After Becoming an Alpha, I Became a Charmer (GL) - Chapter 26.2

Xia Zhiyu hadn’t even dared to imagine Ruan Wu would want to share the same bed with her. She thought it would be like at the resort, where Ruan Wu would set up a single bed for her nearby.

Ruan Wu raised her chin. “I thought Secretary Xia understood what ‘inseparable’ means. It seems I overestimated you. Take your suitcase out and put it back in the master bedroom.”

“Yes, Ms. Ruan.” Faced with Ruan Wu’s commanding tone, Xia Zhiyu answered instinctively.

It was too late to regret after agreeing. Xia Zhiyu could only take the half-unpacked luggage from the guest room to the master bedroom.

“I’m going to take a shower. Unpack quickly.” Ruan Wu said, taking her robe and heading into the bathroom.

Xia Zhiyu was the only one in the large master bedroom.

Ruan Wu had said she could use the closet freely. Xia Zhiyu opened the closet door and found that most of it was empty, with only three unwrapped silk pajamas hanging there. Xia Zhiyu was afraid it would be awkward if she saw any other intimate clothing, so she didn’t open the other closet doors and stuffed her few clothes into the section in front of her.

As for the other miscellaneous items, Xia Zhiyu didn’t move them for the time being, leaving them in her suitcase.

The most conspicuous thing in the bedroom was the large bed in the center, which occupied almost half of the entire bedroom.

Other than that, Xia Zhiyu didn’t see any other place where a person could sleep.

Her gaze shifted to the fuzzy carpet under the bed. “…”

Ruan Wu isn’t planning on making me sleep on the floor, is she?

While Xia Zhiyu was having wild thoughts, Ruan Wu finished her shower and came out of the bathroom, wrapped in a snow-white robe. Her hair was damp, resting on both sides of her face. Her skin was fair with a hint of red, her black eyes were moist, and her lips were rosy, making her look like a delicate and beautiful doll. She was surrounded by damp steam, and the scent of shower gel quickly filled the entire bedroom.

Xia Zhiyu was momentarily stunned when Ruan Wu glanced at her.

She quickly regained her senses and said to Ruan Wu, “Ms. Ruan, I put my clothes here.”

“You have so few clothes,” Ruan Wu said, glancing at the small section of the closet.

“A few for rotation is enough for work. I don’t like going out, either.”

“By the way, Ms. Ruan, where will I sleep tonight?” Xia Zhiyu asked.

Ruan Wu seemed very surprised that Xia Zhiyu would ask such a question. “Where will you sleep? Of course, you’ll sleep on the bed.”

“But I don’t see any other bed, or is there a bed in another place? Should I go get it now?”

Ruan Wu said, “There’s only one bed.”

Xia Zhiyu followed her gaze to the most conspicuous large bed in the bedroom and was shocked. “Ms. Ruan, but I’m an Alpha. Isn’t it inappropriate for an Alpha and an Omega to sleep together?”

Should she say that Ruan Wu overestimates her self-control too much?

Ruan Wu’s eyes trailed over Xia Zhiyu’s slightly flushed cheeks and said, “Don’t make me remind you a third time what ‘inseparable’ means.”

“As for your concern, it’s very simple: if you violate the contract and touch me, you pay the penalty.”

Xia Zhiyu’s mind immediately became alert. “Don’t worry, Ms. Ruan. This bed is so big that even in my sleep, I’ll definitely behave myself and won’t touch you at all.”

Ruan Wu’s bed was indeed large. After Xia Zhiyu took a shower, changed into her pajamas, and lay down, she realized her previous worries were unnecessary. With her on the left and Ruan Wu on the right, even if she rolled twice, they wouldn’t touch each other.

“Ms. Ruan, I sleep very quietly and don’t toss and turn. Don’t worry.”

“Mhm.”

With only a faint yellow bedside lamp on, Xia Zhiyu quickly fell into a deep sleep on the incredibly soft and comfortable large bed.

Ruan Wu closed her eyes and felt the other person’s breathing in the room become steady. Her furiously pounding heart finally quieted down a little.

In fact, she wasn’t as calm as she appeared in front of Xia Zhiyu. Xia Zhiyu is the one who has a crush on her, but in the end, it’s Ruan Wu herself who can’t sleep.

Ruan Wu looked at the ceiling for a while but still felt wide awake. She turned her body, facing away from Xia Zhiyu, and picked up her phone from the bedside table. She opened her Moments and casually scrolled, noticing that Song Yourui had just posted a selfie. Ruan Wu’s eyes lit up. She liked the post and switched to their private chat interface.

Song Yourui had said that Ruan Wu could contact her with any relationship problems.

Unexpectedly, before Ruan Wu could send a message, Song Yourui’s message came in first.

SongYourui: Why are you still awake?

RuanWu: I’m on the same bed as Xia Zhiyu right now.

Ruan Wu didn’t want to waste time and went straight to the point.

SongYourui: ???

SongYourui: So you’re chatting with me right in front of her?

RuanWu: She’s asleep. I have insomnia.

SongYourui: She can sleep even when she’s on the same bed as a beauty like you?

Ruan Wu looked back at Xia Zhiyu. Not only is she asleep, but she’s sleeping soundly.

SongYourui: Wait, let me process this. I’m a little confused. Where are you two now? Are you still at the resort?

RuanWu: We got home an hour ago.

SongYourui: Then why is Xia Zhiyu at your house?

RuanWu: There was another matter. Her safety is not guaranteed, so she must stay by my side at all times to ensure her safety.

SongYourui: Even if she has to stay by your side at all times due to danger, there’s no need to sleep on the same bed, is there? Did she suggest it?

RuanWu: I suggested it. She was very shocked.

SongYourui: …I’m shocked too, Ruan Ruan. What exactly are you doing?

RuanWu: ?

SongYourui: You don’t like her, do you?

RuanWu: No. She’s great, but I consider her a friend, just like you guys.

SongYourui: I remember half a month ago she was just a tool in your eyes. What changed your mind?

RuanWu: Many small details, just like the details that moved me about you, Jing Yan, and Pang Jingyi. I’ve thought about it carefully. Maybe after the contract ends, I can become friends with Xia Zhiyu.

SongYourui: Ruan Ruan, since she’s someone you approve of, bring her over sometime and we can all get together. Maybe we can all become friends with her.

Song Yourui noticed something unusual in the conversation with Ruan Wu, but she couldn’t be sure. She could only draw a conclusion after witnessing the interaction between the two in person.

RuanWu: Okay.

SongYourui: Let’s do it this Saturday, at your house again. I’ll inform Jing Yan and Jingyi.

After setting the time and place for the gathering, Ruan Wu said goodnight to Song Yourui, put down her phone, and suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness wash over her.

Before falling asleep, Ruan Wu thought: Her idea was right. Her concern and possessiveness over Xia Zhiyu are just like the possessiveness she once felt towards her friends, Song Yourui and the other two, back in Omega school.

When Ruan Wu opened her eyes the next day, the room was dimly lit. She could hear the pitter-patter of rain outside. The spring rain was cold, and Ruan Wu wondered why she didn’t feel cold but instead felt very warm. Then, she suddenly remembered that she and Xia Zhiyu had slept in the same bed last night.

She was startled and moved back a little. Her vision instantly brightened.

It turned out she had been leaning against Xia Zhiyu’s back.

Ruan Wu felt immediately embarrassed and annoyed. Didn’t Xia Zhiyu say she slept very quietly and wouldn’t toss and turn? Why is she snuggled up next to me now?

Ruan Wu sat up and reached out to nudge Xia Zhiyu, who was sleeping soundly. Xia Zhiyu’s eyelashes fluttered. She opened her eyes, turned around, and saw Ruan Wu sitting next to her. She smiled drowsily and greeted her. “Good morning, Ms. Ruan. Did I oversleep? Thank you for waking me up.”

Xia Zhiyu sat up. Ruan Wu saw the edge of the bed behind her, and the words that were on the tip of her tongue were suddenly swallowed. Her face began to heat up.

It turned out Xia Zhiyu had indeed stayed on her side without moving. The person who had moved was Ruan Wu herself.

Fortunately, the light in the room wasn’t too bright. Ruan Wu pretended to be calm and said, “It’s not time for work yet. You can sleep a little longer. I’ll make breakfast myself in a bit. Would you like egg noodles or a sandwich?”

Xia Zhiyu rubbed her eyes, clearly not fully awake. “Noodles, please. Thank you, Ms. Ruan.”

Seeing that Xia Zhiyu hadn’t suspected anything, Ruan Wu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Making a bowl of noodles for Xia Zhiyu will be my apology for misunderstanding her.

Ruan Wu said, “Lie down and continue sleeping. You have another hour. I’ll come and wake you when the food is ready.”

Xia Zhiyu lay down, closing her eyes, and murmured, “Okay, Ms. Ruan. Thank you, Ms. Ruan.” After saying these two ingrained sentences, she fell back asleep.

At 8 a.m., at the dining table.

Xia Zhiyu came to the dining room after getting washed and was stunned by the breakfast Ruan Wu had made. She remembered her conversation with Ruan Wu when Ruan Wu woke her up and thought Ruan Wu was just making a regular bowl of egg noodles. Instead, the final product was perfect in color, aroma, and taste. Xia Zhiyu took a bite after sitting down, and the way she looked at Ruan Wu completely changed, looking exactly like Ruan Wu’s other admirers in the company.

“Ms. Ruan, I wish I had known you sooner.” Xia Zhiyu had no other hobbies; she just loved to eat, and the food Ruan Wu made was the most delicious she had ever tasted.

Ruan Wu looked away, feeling awkward. “We’ve known each other for over three years.”

“Before doesn’t count. It only counts from the day of my secondary differentiation. Ms. Ruan, if you ever need a meal buddy, please, please ask me. I will definitely praise your cooking to the heavens with the most sincere words in the world. Really, truly, all my encounters with you before were just paving the way for this moment.”

She finally understood why she had transmigrated into the book. It must be because her obsession with delicious food had moved the heavens, which was why she was sent to Ruan Wu’s side.

“Shut up and eat,” Ruan Wu said, so praised that she didn’t know what expression to make.

“Yes, Ms. Ruan~ But I can only shut my speaking mouth, not my mouth that tastes delicious food~”

Ruan Wu: “…”

Because Xia Zhiyu’s expression was too sincere, Ruan Wu could not, for the life of her, associate her with being “slick-tongued.”

After the meal, Xia Zhiyu proactively took over the dishwashing. It wasn’t really dishwashing, though. Xia Zhiyu just scraped the remnants from the bowls and pot and put them into the dishwasher, which would automatically clean and sanitize them.

By the time everything was tidied up, it was exactly 8:30 a.m. Downstairs, the two bodyguards were already waiting by the car.

“Good morning, Ms. Ruan.”

Ruan Wu nodded at the two. “Good morning. Which one of you is driving?”

Zhao Ze proactively took the car keys. “Ms. Ruan, Zhang Yu and I will take turns driving.”

The four got into the car, Zhao Ze and Zhang Yu in the front, and Ruan Wu and Xia Zhiyu in the back.

Ruan Wu said, “Secretary Xia, when we get to the company, have the legal department draw up two contracts: one bodyguard employment contract and one non-disclosure agreement.”

Xia Zhiyu said, “Yes, Ms. Ruan.”

Zhao Ze and Zhang Yu had clearly been surprised to see her coming out with Ruan Wu just now, but out of respect for Ruan Wu, they didn’t dare to ask too many questions.

It would be fine for a day or two, but over time, the two would definitely become suspicious. Whether it was speculation or misunderstanding, any rumor would damage Ruan Wu and the company’s image. Therefore, the penalty for violating the non-disclosure agreement that Ruan Wu asked the legal department to draw up would be extremely high, beyond imagination, so high that Zhao Ze and Zhang Yu wouldn’t dare to utter a single word to the outside world.

Ruan Wu’s private parking lot was on the third basement level, and only those with a card could enter. This was to prevent anyone from harassing Ruan Wu in the parking lot.

It wasn’t until they got out of the car and walked to the elevator that Xia Zhiyu realized the problem. Others couldn’t use Ruan Wu’s exclusive elevator, but they could see which floors the elevator stopped at. If a persistent person paid attention, they would surely notice that she was with Ruan Wu all the way from the parking lot to the CEO’s office floor.

“Ms. Ruan, next time, I’ll get off a bit farther away.”

“Do you think getting off early still counts as being inseparable?”

Zhao Ze and Zhang Yu listened to the two discussing “inseparable” next to them, wishing they were deaf.