After Becoming a Scumbag Alpha, the Green Tea Omega is Reborn - Chapter 30

To build hype for the variety show, the celebrities’ travel schedules were not deliberately kept secret. On the same day Sister Zhang bought the tickets for Yu Li and Tao Ran, the news of their trip to City B spread like wildfire.

As the car pulled up to the airport, Yu Li and Tao Ran stepped out to find a swarm of fans blockading the airport entrance, holding banners and light boards.

However, the top trending topic on the Hot Search that day wasn’t “Yu Li and Tao Ran spotted at the airport,” but rather “Yu Li and Tao Ran couple outfit.”

Seeing the couple appear together hand-in-hand was enough to make fans scream with excitement, but it was even more of a sensation because the two were wearing Felina’s new late-autumn couple collection.

Yu Li wore a dark brown long skirt paired with a light brown beret. Breaking away from her usual cold, aloof style, she appeared dignified and elegant. Tao Ran wore a brown short skirt, her smooth, jade-like legs encased in black boots, looking slender and well-proportioned.

The Felina advertisers were incredibly shrewd, posting a photo of the two at the airport on their official Weibo for promotion, complete with a link to purchase the outfits. Fans praised them for being true pros.

【Clicking in with excitement, leaving with an empty wallet.】

【I want to buy the same outfit as Yu Li and Tao Ran so bad!!! But…】

【I want to buy it, but I can’t afford it.】

【These two pieces are actually on a ‘couple’s half-off’ discount. Can you believe it went from six figures to five?】

【Say no more, I can’t afford anything with five digits.】

【But they look so good standing together in these! Ahhh!】

【Peerless beauty, a match made in heaven. I can ship this forever.】

Both were used to being surrounded by a crowd of fans and onlookers. Wearing sunglasses and masks, they lowered their heads and walked forward silently. Yu Li felt a flash of memory from the ribbon-cutting ceremony; they had been just like this then, holding hands under the gaze of everyone.

Only this time, the warmth from Tao Ran’s palm was transmitted more clearly to her body.

Yu Li held Tao Ran’s hand with one hand, while the other reached into a small pocket on the side of her skirt. Inside the pocket was a box of her suppressant medication. Dr. Liang had specifically instructed her to take it once in the morning and once in the evening. This medicine was hard to find in regular pharmacies, so Yu Li had bought many boxes from Dr. Liang. For this variety show trip, she carried one box on her person and had Lin Lin put several more in her bag.

However, having woken up a bit late this morning, Yu Li was afraid of missing the flight. She had left in such a hurry that she missed her dose, intending to take it once they were on the plane.

As she walked forward with her head down, a fan who had been blocked by the staff suddenly screamed.

“Yu Li, I love you!”

Immediately, other fans refused to be outdone.

“Li-Li, Mommy loves you too!”

“Ranran! Look at Mommy!”

“I love you both!”

“Yu Li, Tao Ran, you must be happy!”

The airport was filled with shouts of blessings. Yu Li and Tao Ran couldn’t help but share a smile. Then, Tao Ran made a finger-heart at the crowd, and Yu Li said to the group of fans closest to her, “Thank you for your blessings.”

“Mommy wishes you happiness!”

“Li-Ran is the GOAT!”

“Li-Ran is endgame!”

Amidst the surging cheers of the fans, just as Yu Li was about to go through security, a staff member suddenly shouted fiercely: “What are you doing?!”

In the next second, a fan “thudded” into a staff member closest to Yu Li, falling flat on her backside. The fan sat on the ground wailing aggrievedly, “Don’t… don’t hit me! I just wanted to see Yu Li!”

Seeing this, Yu Li leaned over and reached out to her. “Are you okay?”

The fan kept her eyes lowered, cautiously grasping Yu Li’s hand before letting go, as if terrified she might be harmed.

Yu Li gave a gentle smile and took the initiative to pull her up. However, the moment she touched her, the fan let out a snicker. She suddenly yanked Yu Li’s hand, kneed her in the waist, and a bright blade slid out from her left sleeve, stabbing toward Yu Li.

The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.

In the flash of a second, Yu Li raised her arm to block while a nearby staff member grabbed the “anti-fan” by the collar. With a “clink,” the blade fell to the ground. Yu Li froze, feeling a trace of pain begin to spread from the area of her gland.

“Yu Li!” Tao Ran was the first to react, throwing herself toward Yu Li. The security personnel immediately pinned the fan down. The fan had no expression, appearing as calm as if she had done nothing at all.

The scene descended into chaos. The fans’ cheers stopped abruptly, and it wasn’t until three staff members dragged away the anti-fan who had tried to stab Yu Li that the crowd erupted again.

The staff in black surrounded Yu Li and Tao Ran; looking in from the crowd, nothing could be seen.

“What happened?”

“I don’t know, looks like there was an anti-fan.”

“An anti-fan stabbed Yu Li.”

“Oh my god…”

At this moment, Yu Li’s face was indifferent as she covered the spot that had just been cut. She blinked and said, “I seem to be… fine.”

“How can you be fine?” Tao Ran’s eyes were red. She carefully moved Yu Li’s hand aside and said, “Is there blood? Let me see.”

Lin Lin also turned pale, saying anxiously, “That person just now was terrifying. Sister Yu Li, let us see!”

Yu Li had to crouch slightly, tilting her head. Her gland area had been hit before, and the swelling had already subsided, but now there was a shallow bloody scratch.

“The blade was too short,” Yu Li explained. “It just grazed me. It’s not a big wound, right?”

Lin Lin let out a sigh of relief. “It’s okay, it’s okay. Just a scratch. I happen to have Band-Aids in my bag.”

It seemed to be a false alarm. Tao Ran helped Yu Li apply the Band-Aid and then gripped Yu Li’s hand tightly. Only then did Yu Li realize that Tao Ran’s palm was covered in cold sweat.

“It’s okay now, don’t worry.”

Lin Lin said, “Should we go back first? I’ll tell Sister Zhang immediately; she can help us postpone the trip.”

“There’s no need to postpone for such a small injury. Didn’t you say a Band-Aid would fix it?”

However, her gland was truly prone to disasters; she’d have to wear a protective film at all times from now on.

Tao Ran took a deep breath, her eyes practically glued to Yu Li. Seeing the crowd of onlookers growing, Lin Lin immediately ordered the staff to disperse the crowd and led Tao Ran and Yu Li through security.

Everything went smoothly until after boarding. Seeing Tao Ran’s worried look, Yu Li couldn’t help but tease her.

“If you keep frowning, be careful of getting wrinkles.”

“I just feel like something is weird.” Tao Ran looked at Yu Li’s injury in confusion. “Why did that person pretend to be your fan to get close to you? Just to scratch you?”

“And she’s very strange. She was standing so close to you; if she wanted to hurt you, she didn’t need to cut your gland. She could have attacked you directly from the front—the abdomen or chest would have been a fatal blow.”

Yu Li shrugged. “I don’t know what she wanted, but she’s been taken to the police station. We’ll see when the results come out. Don’t be afraid, look, I’m fine.”

Just as Yu Li, Tao Ran, and Lin Lin took their seats in first class, another female Alpha wearing sunglasses and a mask walked in.

She took off her sunglasses, revealing bright, smiling willow-leaf eyes. “Good morning, you two.”

She wore a pure white trench coat over a thin grey sweater. The grey and white tones highlighted her sharp features, making her look even more striking.

“Morning.” Yu Li studied her and gave a small smile.

“It’s you.” Tao Ran was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and took Yu Li’s arm. “She’s my university classmate and used to be an artist at the same company as me, Yan Xinyue.”

“I know. I even watched the drama she just finished,” Yu Li said.

Yan Xinyue was also one of the actors participating in this Dear Alpha variety show. Furthermore, she was the Alpha currently rumored to be dating Yin Shu. Today, Yan Xinyue’s schedule coincided with theirs; coincidentally, they were even on the same flight.

Yan Xinyue gave them a shallow smile—one that didn’t quite reach her eyes. “The media leaked my travel plans a week early, and I thought my fans would come to block me. But once you two arrived, everyone was spinning around you.”

“That’s because you’re a serious actress; your fans are as steady as you are,” Tao Ran said.

“Your Omega has a very sweet tongue.” Yan Xinyue winked at Yu Li.

A few lines of conversation made Yu Li feel a sense of goodwill toward this somewhat familiar colleague. She was about to say something when her right elbow brushed against the pocket at her waist. She suddenly realized the pocket was flat.

Yu Li’s face turned pale. She stood up and felt the pocket again, her mind buzzing with chaos.

Her medicine… where did it go?

Yu Li suddenly remembered that the anti-fan had bumped into her before pulling the knife. It was likely at that moment that the pills fell out of her pocket.

Damn, what a coincidence. But fortunately, there were still a few boxes in Lin Lin’s bag.

“What’s wrong?” Tao Ran asked, seeing her suddenly stand up to search for something.

“Did something happen?” Yan Xinyue asked as well.

“Nothing,” Yu Li looked at Lin Lin sitting in the row behind her. “Lin Lin, the box of medicine I asked you to bring this morning—give it to me now.”

“Okay.” Lin Lin nodded, opening her backpack to rummage through it. But as she searched, her brow began to furrow.

“You didn’t bring it?” Yu Li’s brow knit as well.

Lin Lin anxiously poured everything from her bag onto the floor, but she couldn’t find the box of medicine anywhere. “No, I remember I brought it. I put it in the innermost compartment. When did…”

“Oh! When we went through security just now, an inspector took everything out of my bag to check. The medicine might have been lost then.”

Yu Li’s expression darkened. She took a deep breath and sat back down.

If that was the case, she could only pray that her rut wouldn’t start now. She would have to find a doctor in City B to prescribe medicine after they landed.

Lin Lin felt extremely guilty. She hurriedly stood up and leaned toward Yu Li, whispering, “Sister Yu Li, I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay, I was careless too,” Yu Li comforted her half-heartedly.

Tao Ran said calmly, “Don’t panic. Lin Lin, contact Sister Zhang first. Tell her about Yu Li’s injury and say we need to seek medical attention in City B after landing. If the schedule is too tight, ask her to help us postpone it. Then, contact a hospital in City B to make an appointment. The flight from City A to City B is only a little over an hour; we’ll be there soon.”

“No problem.”

After the plane took off, the flight attendants diligently served them the champagne and steak exclusive to first class.

After eating and drinking her fill, Yu Li touched the injury on her gland and closed her eyes slightly. A lot had happened this morning, leaving her exhausted. She was about to take a nap when she suddenly sensed a strangely thick scent of white musk surging toward her.

Not only that, she felt the surrounding air gradually becoming stifling and hot, and a restless, irritable sensation welled up in her chest.

Yu Li clutched her chest, her breathing becoming slightly heavier. The suspicion she hadn’t dared to confirm was now surfacing.

Her rut… seemed to have arrived.

And it had to be right now.