After Becoming an Alpha, I Became a Charmer (GL) - Chapter 20

Because of Xia Zhiyu’s “incapacity,” the situation was perfectly resolved.

The five of them entered the banquet hall together.

The moment the elegantly dressed Ruan Wu appeared, the banquet hall instantly filled with gasps. As Ruan Wu walked closer, the employees who were about to be moved to tears by her beauty suddenly caught sight of Xia Zhiyu next to her, and another wave of gasps swept through the room.

“I…I didn’t see wrong, did I? Is that that fish?”

“No, I’m stunned too. The moment I saw her, I actually wanted to dig a pond for that fish to swim in.”

“Calm down, calm down. Even though she’s beautiful, extraordinarily beautiful, don’t forget what she did before.”

A looks-obsessed Omega stared at Xia Zhiyu, unable to look away, and murmured, “What did she do before? I don’t remember. Not remembering means it didn’t happen. I declare that fish is my favorite Alpha with a godlike appearance this year, period.”

“You’re crazy! You Omegas are truly insane. See, us Betas never judge people by their looks.”

No sooner had she spoken than the Beta colleague next to her pulled her back. “If you don’t want to look, don’t block our view.”

“…”

Xia Zhiyu thought her path to clearing her name would be long and difficult, and it would take a lot of time to change others’ impressions of her. Little did she know that her attire today had already won back most of her impression points.

At this moment, the general managers of the other branch companies immediately walked over. They were older Alphas with families, and even if they were attracted to Ruan Wu, they had to restrain themselves, daring not to approach her as brazenly as Zhao Sheng, Yu Chou, and Ke Miao.

“Ms. Ruan, it’s been a long time. My wife knew I would see you this time, so she specifically asked me to send her regards.” A middle-aged man in a gray suit held two glasses of wine, walking over and trying to hand one to Ruan Wu.

Xia Zhiyu quickly took the glass for Ruan Wu. “President Zhou, I’ll toast you on Ms. Ruan’s behalf.”

Xia Zhiyu tilted her head back and downed the drink. Her neck was pale and delicate. After putting down the glass, her clear eyes were misted over, and her bright red lips, pale skin, and dark hair gave her a strikingly seductive appearance.

President Zhou’s eyes couldn’t help but linger on her. “Secretary Xia? I almost didn’t recognize you. It’s been a year, and you’ve changed so much.” He assumed Xia Zhiyu was still a Beta.

Even though Betas didn’t have pheromones, lacking a certain kind of stimulation, if you only looked at her appearance, you wouldn’t need to worry so much.

Ruan Wu noticed President Zhou’s gaze on Xia Zhiyu and frowned slightly.

At this time, the department heads from the head office brought their employees over to chat with Ruan Wu. Ruan Wu was surrounded, and not being able to see Xia Zhiyu, a sudden rush of anxiety flooded her heart.

Although she knew Xia Zhiyu was an Alpha and wouldn’t suffer substantial harm from other Alphas, the mere thought of Xia Zhiyu being touched by those disgusting people made the long-suppressed rage in Ruan Wu’s heart surface.

A few of the general managers, besides President Zhou, were quite lecherous. They wouldn’t dare do anything to Ruan Wu. But upon discovering Xia Zhiyu’s completely different kind of beauty and with Ruan Wu surrounded by others, making her inaccessible, they all began to find excuses to ply Xia Zhiyu with alcohol, hoping to take advantage of her if she got drunk.

“Secretary Xia, come, come, let’s have another drink.”

“I never realized you were so outgoing before. Let’s get properly acquainted today.”

“Secretary Xia, that dress you’re wearing is very sexy. I’d like to buy one for my wife. Could you tell me where you bought it?”

The man attempted to reach for Xia Zhiyu’s waist while speaking.

This body of Xia Zhiyu had taken on wine for Ruan Wu for three years and was not easily intoxicated. She leaned away, dodging the man’s hand. Before his face could fall, she quickly downed another glass, smiling. “The dress isn’t expensive. I bought it on a second-hand app. If you want to gift one to your esteemed wife, it would be better to personally take her to a brand store to choose one.”

After speaking, Xia Zhiyu covered her forehead, her cheeks slightly flushed. “Excuse me, everyone, please continue your conversation. I need to go to the restroom.”

Xia Zhiyu quickly glanced at Ruan Wu’s location, ensuring she was surrounded by Betas and Omegas, before confidently heading to the restroom.

Halfway there, Xia Zhiyu suddenly heard faint footsteps behind her. She curved her lips slightly, pretending to be drunk and weak, and began leaning against the wall as she walked toward the restroom.

The footsteps behind her became quick and disorganized, betraying the person’s haste.

Arriving outside the restroom, Xia Zhiyu stood in front of the six doors but didn’t enter. She leaned against the wall, acting completely unable to move. Her slender waist was enticingly arched. Xia Zhiyu had good hearing and could even hear the person, or rather, the two people’s heavy breathing.

Xia Zhiyu waited for the fish to take the bait. Just as the two were about to walk over and make a move, a surprised voice suddenly called out from ahead: “Secretary Xia? What’s wrong?”

Xia Zhiyu heard a familiar male voice. She looked up and saw it was indeed Yu Qingyi. She quickly signaled him with her eyes to leave. “I’m fine.”

Perhaps Yu Qingyi had completely dropped his animosity toward her, as he voluntarily walked toward her despite her gaze, asking worriedly, “Secretary Xia, are you drunk and unwell? Do you need me to take you to see a doctor?”

The two sets of footsteps behind her paused when Yu Qingyi appeared. Likely realizing from his slender figure that he wasn’t an Alpha, the two figures finally approached brazenly.

“What’s wrong, Secretary Xia? Come, come, let us help you.” The speaker was none other than Zhou Chong, the one who had just tried to ply Ruan Wu with wine.

When Xia Zhiyu asked the Omegas and Betas why they didn’t want to attend the spring outing, one reason was that Ruan Wu wasn’t coming. Another important reason was that two of the branch company general managers were notorious for their lecherous behavior, always finding ways to hit on the good-looking men and women at the head office during the spring outings.

It wasn’t too bad initially, but in recent years, those two general managers’ words and actions had become increasingly excessive. While nothing serious would happen as long as they didn’t stray from the main group, many people couldn’t even stand their gazes and simply chose not to attend.

Xia Zhiyu had intended to deal with these two thoroughly when she arrived. When they started targeting her during the drinking session, she decided to use their interest to her advantage.

She just hadn’t expected to run into Yu Qingyi.

Xia Zhiyu wasn’t afraid of Yu Qingyi ruining her plan; she was afraid of accidentally hurting an innocent person when she fought back.

Xia Zhiyu gently pushed Yu Qingyi away a little. Under Yu Qingyi’s astonished gaze, she turned around, her steps unsteady and her body swaying. “President Zhou, President Xie, are you two also coming to the restroom?”

While Zhou Chong and Xie Li were largely focused on Xia Zhiyu, they also glanced at Yu Qingyi. Seeing his delicate face, a look of surprise flashed in their eyes.

There were no surveillance cameras outside the restroom to protect guest privacy, which was why the two had audaciously followed her.

“We didn’t come to the restroom. We came to play with Secretary Xia and this little handsome guy,” Zhou Chong said with a lecherous smile.

Xia Zhiyu leaned back slightly, dodging Zhou Chong’s predatory hand while pushing Yu Qingyi further inside.

Yu Qingyi thought Xia Zhiyu was truly drunk. Seeing the ill intentions of the two Alphas—who wouldn’t even spare Xia Zhiyu, a fellow Alpha—his usually cool face was immediately covered with rage. “Are you crazy? Xia Zhiyu is Ms. Ruan’s secretary! If she tells Ms. Ruan, you will definitely be fired!”

Xie Li chuckled. “A valiant death beneath a peony is a worthy end. Who cares if we get fired if we can get a taste? Little brother, let me tell you, our families are well-connected with the Ruan family. Even if you tell Ms. Ruan, she won’t do anything to us.”

“Since you don’t want us to touch Xia Zhiyu, how about we start with you instead?”

“That’s a good idea. It’s been a long time since I’ve had an Omega or Beta in such an exciting location.”

The two men grinned disgustingly, intending to corner Xia Zhiyu and Yu Qingyi into the restroom, one person each.