After Attending School A, I Differentiated into an Omega - Chapter 1

Hospital

The girl standing by the base of the wall ran a hand through her shoulder-length short hair. She revealed a bright, fair face; her peach-blossom eyes glanced left and right, her expression looking a bit unnatural. A small mole on the tip of her nose made her look vivid and playful.

Qin Fengyue looked down, frowning impatiently, then thrust one hand into her pants pocket and leaned against the hospital corridor wall in a stylish pose.

Frowning was to make herself look more mature; leaning against the wall with one hand in her pocket was to make herself look cool and “sassy.”

Taking advantage of the motion of playing with her phone to steal a few glances at her hair in the reflection of the black screen, Qin Fengyue gave herself a perfect score in her heart.

“Fighting?”

From the consultation room across the wall came the slightly surprised voice of a doctor.

In the hospital corridor, Omegas of all shapes and sizes were gathered. Hearing this, they all pricked up their ears in unison.

Qin Fengyue waited outside the door, coughing somewhat awkwardly.

“Yes…”

The doctor was a gentle, middle-aged female Omega. She sounded as if she were unwrapping a cotton swab to treat an Omega’s wound: “Oh dear, why were you fighting?”

“It hurts…” one Omega hissed in pain. “They are my love rivals… I originally wanted to talk things through clearly, but after just a few words, we started throwing hands.”

“You call that ‘just a few words’?” a sharper voice rang out.

A third voice: “It wasn’t really a quarrel either… I don’t know what we were thinking… ending up in the hospital…”

“Boohoo, my mom is definitely going to kill me in a bit…” a fourth voice sobbed.

Those listening to the gossip showed meaningful smiles and began peeking around, attempting to observe the situation inside.

Qin Fengyue: “…”

Several gazes fell upon Qin Fengyue, seemingly sizing her up or speculating. Was this female student standing boldly outside the clinic—a beautiful girl whose status as Alpha or Omega couldn’t yet be determined—the culprit who caused a group of Os to get jealous and enter the hospital together?

Qin Fengyue brushed a few strands of hair by her ear and shifted her numb right leg, then shifted it again.

“…”

Several gazes followed her like a shadow, as if seeing through her awkwardness; the smiles deepened.

She must be an Alpha. In the Omega consultation building, almost no Alphas appear except for family members acting as escorts.

“Tsk tsk.”

Qin Fengyue: “…”

Qin Fengyue could only lower her head and play with her phone to escape the embarrassment.

[Hey.]

The other side: [?]

[Save me!!!]

Three exclamation marks were enough to show Qin Fengyue’s internal anxiety at this moment.

The reply from Chu Yang: [Serves you right.]

Damn! Qin Fengyue tapped the keyboard rapidly.

[I’m innocent! I only found out about this when I got the phone call!]

Chu Yang replied: [If you don’t intend to marry, why flirt?]

Qin Fengyue rubbed her nose, defending herself sheepishly: [Haven’t I not differentiated yet? How can I marry?]

Too scummy.

She immediately followed up with: [Aren’t I about to differentiate soon? I want to be well-prepared for a sweet romance.]

[By the time I finish differentiating, my beautiful high school years might be over! I have to catch the tail end of my youth!]

Chu Yang’s gaze stopped on the words “tail end of youth” when his shoulder was suddenly patted.

Jiang Zhao took off her apron. “Shift change.”

Chu Yang put away the phone: “Are you going to the hospital in a bit?”

Jiang Zhao gave an “mm,” her long fingers reaching behind her head to gently tug; her thick, silk-like black hair cascaded down.

Jiang Zhao and Chu Yang worked together at a cafe. Counting it up, they had been in contact for most of the summer break and could usually exchange a few words.

Chu Yang: “I have a friend trapped at the hospital. Can I ask a favor?”

Trapped at the hospital? Jiang Zhao took her private clothes out of the locker, draped them over her arm, and asked, “Tell me the favor first.”

Chu Yang said with a smile: “My childhood friend flirted with a bunch of little Os and they ended up in the hospital. Right now, she’s hovering on the edge of ‘social death’ and is asking me for an emergency rescue!”

“My shift is ending now; can you go check on her for me?”

Jiang Zhao let out a short, cold laugh, the ridicule in her eyes fully exposed. She carried her clothes toward the changing room and moved her lips: “I’m afraid I can’t help.”

Chu Yang: “…”

Perhaps because Jiang Zhao was usually too easy to talk to—she rarely refused when asked to swap or cover shifts—Chu Yang was so surprised by this sudden cold face that he didn’t know what to say.

The changing room door shut with a bang.

After a long while, Chu Yang slapped his forehead. “Crap!”

Wasn’t this ‘serves you right’? Telling only half the story is bound to make people misunderstand.

Jiang Zhao must think the “friend” he mentioned was someone who got a little O pregnant or forcibly marked them into the hospital!

That girl (Qin Fengyue) clearly hasn’t even differentiated yet…

A customer outside called for a waiter. Chu Yang didn’t have time to think further; he hurriedly locked his phone in the locker, tied his apron, and walked out of the breakroom.

Qin Fengyue stared down at her phone. Having held one pose for too long, her right leg had gone numb.

Faint sounds of sobbing came from the consultation room—one, two, three voices…

“…”

The surrounding gazes turned from playful to condemning, as if she were a major “scum Alpha” who had let down several little Os at once.

Qin Fengyue rubbed her nose; she had grievances but couldn’t speak them.

As a “to-be-differentiated” Alpha who hadn’t differentiated yet, she truly couldn’t do anything at all.

Regrets! Bitter regrets!

Of course, Qin Fengyue’s nature was hard to change. What she regretted wasn’t giving this “sister” a drink, holding an umbrella for that “sister,” or walking another “sister” home—actions that made people overthink.

Rather, she regretted not wearing a hat and a mask when she left the house.

Ultimately unable to withstand the “killing glares,” Qin Fengyue stretched her limbs and dragged her numb legs away from the outpatient consultation department.

After leaving the third floor, she wandered aimlessly up and down the Omega consultation building for a long time.

That room handling external injuries was full of classmates or underclassmen.

Qin Fengyue didn’t dare go far; if a message came, she had to rush back as quickly as possible.

Thinking this, Qin Fengyue simply picked a seat among the rows of blue chairs in the rest area to play on her phone.

Putting on her headphones, she played two rounds of a game before the phone died. During the team fights, various message boxes kept popping up. Exhausted, Qin Fengyue not only lost the match but lost the interest to reply to messages.

Qin Fengyue rubbed her temples, placed the phone on her knees, and looked up to space out.

She had “radar eyes” that automatically locked onto soft, sweet little Os within a ten-mile radius. She immediately caught sight of a tall, slender figure queuing at the payment window.

“Tsk.” Qin Fengyue watched with an appreciative eye, thinking this Alpha’s legs were really long, the waist was really thin, and further up…

“Crap…”

A circle of white gauze was wrapped around the slender neck. Qin Fengyue instantly sat up straight.

So tall, I thought it was an Alpha at first. My Omega radar never lies to me! I really didn’t misjudge!

This building was a dedicated consultation center for Omegas! Naturally, the number of Alphas wouldn’t be very high!

The person standing in front of the payment window with a white bandage around their neck was likely doing the periodic pheromone collection for Omegas!

It’s done once every three to five years, like a blood draw, to check gland fluctuation levels—essentially balancing the pheromone equilibrium. As long as the gland differentiation was checked at birth to determine if one would be an Omega or Alpha, dropping the blood collected from the gland onto a test strip could verify pheromone strength.

She had just done it herself a few days ago!

But it was in the Alpha consultation building next door.

The pheromone levels were ultra-strong!

This tall Omega must have just finished testing as well!

However…

Qin Fengyue’s expression turned subtle as her gaze swept over this Omega.

Too tall… Although after she differentiates, according to her pheromone evaluation, she should also be able to grow this tall…

The Omega finished paying and turned around clutching the receipt.

Qin Fengyue: “…”

She took back what she said!

Jiang Zhao had a low ponytail, phoenix eyes with fan-shaped corners, and long eyelashes that cast a shadow downward.

She had striking, vivid features—red lips and fair skin—but her expression was too cold. Her aura suppressed her beauty, giving off a “don’t mess with me” vibe.

A “cool older sister” type Omega.

Qin Fengyue squeezed her phone, tossed it up and down a few times, and walked right up to her.

“Um…”

Jiang Zhao looked up.

Qin Fengyue: “…”

So cold!

“Is it convenient to add you on WeChat?”

Jiang Zhao started to walk away, but in the next second, Qin Fengyue unobtrusively blocked her path.

“The payment window seems to require cash. Can I exchange some cash with you?” Qin Fengyue pointed to the few hundred-yuan bills tucked under Jiang Zhao’s pile of receipts.

Jiang Zhao said expressionlessly: “You can use WeChat Pay.”

Qin Fengyue: “…”

“Please!” Qin Fengyue pressed her hands together. She had a pair of very deceptive peach-blossom eyes. “My phone is about to die; I’m afraid it won’t last until I finish the queue.”

Jiang Zhao’s gaze drifted toward the corner.

“I’ve already checked!” Qin Fengyue raised her hand. “There are no shared power banks upstairs or downstairs!”

She held the phone up in front of Jiang Zhao; the battery level was stuck at 3%.

“It’s an emergency!” Qin Fengyue directly brought up her QR code and held it under Jiang Zhao’s eyes.

Before the other person could say anything about using a “payment code” instead, she seized the initiative.

In the next moment, the battery flashed at 2%. Qin Fengyue’s heart leapt into her throat. “Hurry, hurry!”

If I don’t add her now, I won’t get the WeChat!

Jiang Zhao pursed her lips and took out her phone to scan the code. “How much do you want?”

The QR code scanned successfully with a beep. Qin Fengyue curled the corners of her mouth, waiting for the verification message.

After a moment, she let out an “Eh?” and looked up. “Did it not scan?”

Jiang Zhao was half a head taller than Qin Fengyue. This height difference was very suitable for hugging and kissing—if only a certain Jiang didn’t use a mood-killing, cold tone to ask: “Where is your payment slip?”

That would be even better.

Qin Fengyue: “…”

Jiang Zhao narrowed her eyes slightly.

Qin Fengyue mumbled aggrievedly: “…I haven’t had time to register yet. In case I can’t settle the bill later, it would be a wasted trip.”

Jiang Zhao withdrew her gaze and clicked to add the friend.

“How much do you want?”

“I’m afraid it might not be enough. Can I have all of it?” Qin Fengyue asked.

If anyone else encountered this, they might call the police on a scammer on the spot.

Or perhaps, if someone is good-looking, their face is enough to be deceptive.

Jiang Zhao had about five or six hundred in paper bills left. Without counting carefully, she gave them all to Qin Fengyue.

At the same time, a large transfer arrived.

Jiang Zhao: “…It’s too much.”

Qin Fengyue’s phone successfully powered off.

She let out an “Ah?”

Jiang Zhao: “There is only a bit over five hundred here.”

Qin Fengyue waved her hand. “It’s fine, five hundred should be enough. You take the money first; just return the extra to me later! Wait until I charge my phone before you receive it.”

Jiang Zhao looked at the girl in front of her. Half a head shorter than her, in the Omega consultation building, the first sentence the girl said when she appeared made it hard for Jiang Zhao not to mistake her for an Omega coming to flirt.

She naturally showed defensiveness and displeasure; now it seemed she had been biased.

The two counted the cash face-to-face, and Jiang Zhao transferred the excess money back to Qin Fengyue.

Qin Fengyue didn’t linger; she watched Jiang Zhao leave with a beaming smile.

An “overpayment” transfer turned her from the passive party to the active one.

This wasn’t just a simple matter of exchanging cash. A few dozen yuan meant a reason for the next interaction.

It meant moving from a stranger to a “regular acquaintance.”

Qin Fengyue rubbed her nose. Getting a WeChat is really hard nowadays.

…

Jiang Zhao returned to the inpatient department on the fifth floor and handed the receipt to An Su.

An Su asked casually: “Didn’t I say let Mom go pay for it herself?”

Jiang Zhao: “It wasn’t much.”

An Su didn’t argue with her and went to rummage through Jiang Zhao’s backpack.

Jiang Zhao wouldn’t carry too much cash on her, but today she happened to have just received her salary from tutoring. An Su said in surprise: “You used all your part-time job money for the payment?”

“No,” Jiang Zhao said. “There was a few hundred left; I exchanged it with someone else.”

“Someone in the hospital? An Omega?” An Su asked with a smile.

Jiang Zhao gave a soft “mm.”