A Heartthrob Transmigrated as the Scumbag Alpha's Ex-Wife - Chapter 12

She had almost exposed herself. Mu Yu’s breathing subconsciously stopped for a moment. It was only after she belatedly remembered that Gu Qiyou was still a Beta that she relaxed.

Betas could not smell pheromones. Even if they could sometimes sense a tiny bit, that was only because an Alpha’s pheromones were far too powerful. That strong, aggressive aura could make even people who could not smell it feel something. As for Betas being able to smell Omega pheromones, there had never been such a thing from ancient times to the present.

As for Duan Qingyi, she had been so far away, and Mu Yu had only released a tiny bit on impulse earlier. There should not be any problem.

Aside from attracting each other, Alphas and Omegas would also release pheromones to relieve pressure when emotionally tense. It was just that Alphas usually did this when competing with others for a mate, while Omegas did so out of fear, panic, and the like. What happened just now had indeed been enough to make one’s heart jump.

While Mu Yu was still shaken, Gu Qiyou patted her back, her tone carrying a hint of barely detectable amusement.

“It’s only a sandbag used for boxing up ahead.”

After saying that, she lightly punched it away. When she went forward to feel around the chest, the sandbag swung back again and hit Mu Yu. Mu Yu struck it back with a punch, as if venting her anger.

While Mu Yu was fighting with the sandbag, Gu Qiyou ignored the cheap fake blood smeared on the chest. After finding the key and lock, she lifted the lid and took out the things inside. It contained some neatly packaged fruit. Weighing it in her hand, it was probably just enough for them to occasionally snack on over the next few days.

Gu Qiyou exercised all year round, so lifting a large bag of fruit with one hand was no problem. But when she reached out with her other hand to hold Mu Yu’s, Mu Yu avoided it. Mu Yu muttered, “I’m thirsty and want some water,” then strode outside. When she passed by that side, she found that Duan Qingyi was no longer there either. The other woman had already gone upstairs without even saying anything.

In the darkness, Gu Qiyou, who was walking at the back, thoughtfully glanced at the water stains in the basement, even though nothing could be seen clearly in the blur.

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When she returned above ground, her vision instantly became clear and wide. The dazzling sunlight felt as if it had been long absent, spilling over Mu Yu’s flushed cheeks.

The woman jogged all the way back to the room. Seeing that Gu Qiyou had not followed and that there were no hidden cameras, she hurriedly took out a mini oral inhibitor from the inner layer of her bag and gulped it down.

Only then did the heat in her body begin to fade. Even so, Mu Yu frowned, already suspicious of the program team.

It was normal enough for the program team to deliberately set up mechanisms in the basement to prank the guests. But if there was water on the ground, not considering the guests’ safety was already strange enough. More importantly, that thing earlier had directly triggered the pheromones of two Omegas. In Mu Yu’s view, it was truly terrifying.

She sat at the edge of the bed and bent down, using a clean tissue to wipe away the dirt left on the sole of her shoe. Aside from filth and mud, she could also see a sticky, transparent liquid. Because it was concealed by the grime, ordinary people would usually have difficulty noticing it.

Only Mu Yu was especially sensitive to this kind of thing.

She had a special constitution that absolutely could not come into contact with aphrodisiacs, and she was also relatively resistant to the scents of many Alphas. There was definitely something added to this substance. The one used when the system had forcibly made her follow the plot and trick Gu Qiyou into going to the hotel that day seemed to have been the same kind.

Fortunately, she had not consumed it. Just smelling a little of it had already caused such a big reaction. If she had drunk it, it probably would have turned into a livestream disaster on the spot.

Mu Yu frowned. She had originally intended to stuff the mini inhibitor back into her bag and hide it, but when she heard footsteps in the corridor getting closer and closer, she could only casually throw it into the trash can. Even then, she did not forget to pull out some tissues, crumple them messily into a ball, and cover it up.

The footsteps stopped at the door, followed by a knock. The person who entered was Duan Qingyi. The girl blushed with embarrassment and apologized, saying that she had suddenly felt a little dizzy at the time, which was why she had forgotten to tell them before going out on her own.

Mu Yu shook her head to indicate that it was fine. Then she saw Duan Qingyi speak with slight concern.

“By the way, Sister Yu, you ran too fast just now. After Sister Youyou came up, she kept looking for you…”

Thinking of how Gu Qiyou had come up carrying things but had not even seen Mu Yu’s shadow, as well as the recent rumors that had been growing louder and louder, Duan Qingyi inexplicably felt a little unhappy. But after another thought, this was the domestic matter of someone else’s marriage, and it was not her place to worry.

“Why don’t you go check on Sister Youyou?”

After saying that, Duan Qingyi withdrew. She seemed to have just the right sense of boundaries and did not take even one step farther into their room.

The bullet comments had split into two factions and were fighting fiercely. Some were screaming that during the basement scene, Gu Qiyou’s girlfriend power toward the Yu-You CP had exploded. Others were mocking Mu Yu for not even bothering to pretend anymore, saying that after coming out, she had run straight back to the room and ignored her wife, even needing an outsider to remind her.

What Chen Weiran had said back then, those ambiguous remarks, had only added another wave to the storm. Mu Yu had not responded. She knew that before long, she would separate from Gu Qiyou, so letting public opinion lean toward Gu Qiyou’s side was only right.

However, the sudden appearance of an aphrodisiac in the program was truly absurd. Logically speaking, even for the sake of the show, the director would not do something that smashed his own reputation. Even if an unexpected incident involving a guest brought attention, the show’s reputation would definitely plummet afterward. For the director, the losses would outweigh the gains.

If it was not the director, then who had bribed a staff member to scheme against her?

Was it Mu Qing? Had she invited Mu Yu to the physical checkup before because there had been a problem with Mu Yu pretending to be an Alpha?

Mu Yu felt somewhat flustered. For nearly three years, she had played the scumbag Alpha diligently and conscientiously. No matter how she thought back, she did not know where she had exposed a flaw.

A confused mind led to haste. When the small loudspeaker announced that everyone should gather downstairs, Mu Yu walked down the stairs absentmindedly while thinking. Her foot missed a step. Seeing that she was about to crash into Duan Qingyi, who happened to be passing by, Gu Qiyou reacted quickly and grabbed her, stopping her halfway.

Duan Qingyi was startled and hurriedly waved her hands at Mu Yu’s apology as she walked inside.

Gu Qiyou slowly walked behind them like this. Only after the figure ahead rushed into the hall and disappeared did the person behind Mu Yu seemingly casually lean in. Her usually calm tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

“There are still five months before the divorce agreement expires.”

Gu Qiyou turned off her microphone. Her voice was very low, like breath blowing beside Mu Yu’s ear.

“Does that fresh university graduate suit your taste that much? We’re still maintaining our public relationship right now. Are you really in such a hurry?”