After Being Clung to by a Gentle, Seductive Omega - Chapter 15

Ji Congyan had very few friends, and Omega friends were even rarer.

Because of that, whenever a suspected Omega friend appeared around her, Ji Quanchen and Gong Yu would wonder whether the family’s mysophobic iron tree had finally bloomed.

“It’s just making friends with an Omega. That’s perfectly normal. Your mom and mommy won’t deliberately try to matchmake you this time.”

Ji Quanchen dialed the video call again, and her face and Gong Yu’s reappeared on the screen.

“We’ve already deeply realized that you don’t want to fall in love with or marry an Omega.”

“As long as you know.”

Ji Congyan sat at her desk. Only then did she finally lift her elegant head and grant her two mothers a glance.

Ji Quanchen and Gong Yu burst into helpless laughter.

“Oh, right. Although you don’t want to go on blind dates, don’t forget to attend the You family’s banquet tonight. Miss You is interested in a marriage alliance with you. As for matters between you young people, just discuss them properly yourselves.”

In the evening, the sunset slowly sank beneath the horizon.

As the moonlight first rose, the mountain road on the west side of the city was packed with cars. Their destination was the You family manor at the summit.

The You family’s power could rival the Ji family’s.

The Ji and You families—one had a manor on the eastern mountain of the city, while the other occupied the western mountain. They were like two mountains guarding the capital, their influence deep and unfathomable.

Tonight was the birthday banquet of the You family’s young lady. Rumors said that You Yue intended to choose an Alpha spouse at the banquet.

Thus, everyone from the wealthy families moved at the news. Even elites from outside the city tried every possible way to obtain invitations, squeezing their heads in just to become You Yue’s marriage partner.

Only one main road leading to the You family manor was open tonight. All guests had to go up this winding mountain road, so it was jammed so tightly that not even water could pass through.

Red tail lights stretched from the mountaintop all the way to the foot of the mountain.

The elites were blocked until they were nearly losing their minds.

Overhead, a helicopter thundered toward the summit and landed on the open lawn.

The delicate imported grass was blown wildly in all directions, collapsing outward from the center.

A tall, slender figure walked out of the cabin. The wind stirred by the rotor blades lifted her smooth long hair.

You Yue had been waiting for Ji Congyan for a long time and stepped forward to greet her with ease.

“Congyan, long time no see.”

Ji Congyan tidied her long hair, restoring her elegant appearance. No matter how many times You Yue had seen her, she would still be struck by that bright, beautiful face, her breath faintly catching.

She instinctively extended a hand for a business handshake.

Ji Congyan said, “Let’s skip the handshake. Miss You personally came to the helipad to pick me up. Are you afraid our scandal won’t spread far enough?”

The helicopter flew away, and the wind was no longer as strong. Cen Sang took Ji Congyan’s thin coat and lightly nodded to You Yue.

You Yue smiled. “You know, I need an Alpha for a marriage alliance.”

Ji Congyan glanced at her. “You only want to use this scandal to see who knows their limits better and who is more suitable to be your marriage-alliance Alpha.”

You Yue snapped her fingers. “As expected, Congyan understands me.”

She led Ji Congyan down a path not open to the guests and entered the second-floor reception room.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, they could clearly see the traffic on the winding mountain road and the bustling guests coming and going on the lawn below. The two leaned against the balcony with some distance between them.

The hall downstairs had a ceiling height of a full ten meters, so there was no need to worry about eavesdropping.

“How many months?”

“Almost three months. Once the baby is born, she can be a playmate for your little Xunwu. Tell little Xunwu to wait for her baby sister.”

“My Xunwu doesn’t accept arranged childhood marriages.”

“You really are something. How do you always guess what I’m thinking?”

You Yue turned sideways and leaned lazily against the railing.

“Do you really not want to consider a marriage alliance with me? You don’t like contact with others. I already have someone in my heart and am carrying a child myself. We’re very suitable for marriage.”

Ji Congyan said, “Not considering it. It’s boring.”

You Yue chuckled. “Marriage is boring only for someone like you, who comes from a simple and happy family. As for my illegitimate older brothers, sisters, younger brothers, and younger sisters, they would love nothing more than to stuff their own people into my bed and then hype it up to force me to submit. That’s why I need an Alpha partner to block that opening.”

Ji Congyan’s gaze landed idly on the lawn, as if she were looking at something. Her tone was a little absent-minded.

“What about the child’s Alpha mother? Don’t you love her very much?”

In You Yue’s eyes, blazing love and rationality mingled.

“Her? She’s a rotten person. Marrying her would only turn my opening into an obvious weakness. It’s enough to have an affair with her in secret.”

Ji Congyan neither agreed nor disagreed. “No matter how rotten she is, don’t you still love her to death?”

You Yue chuckled. The careless aura around her restrained somewhat, becoming a little subdued.

She looked toward the lawn together with Ji Congyan.

Ji Congyan’s gaze seemed to have been fixed on a group of people nearby.

Yu Chen, Bo Shuang, and several top celebrities from the film and television industry.

Bo Shuang wore a textured gray evening gown. Her temperament was elegant, refined, and noble. She stepped in a pair of thin high heels, and her peach-blossom eyes flowed with polite gentleness.

Anyone who did not understand Bo Shuang might mistakenly think the gentleness in those eyes was a sign of goodwill.

You Yue had come into contact with Bo Shuang before she became widely famous.

She was an Omega with a clear and upright character, neither humble nor arrogant in how she treated people and matters.

Her appearance was as gentle as the misty rain south of the Yangtze River, but in her bones, she possessed unyielding tenacity and resilience.

In the dye vat that was the entertainment industry, such resilient quality was extremely rare.

As an Omega herself, You Yue greatly admired Bo Shuang and had secretly helped her many times.

The You family’s influence basically did not extend into the entertainment industry. If she helped too openly, her family’s illegitimate children would catch the scent and go trouble Bo Shuang.

You Yue suddenly remembered that after she became pregnant, her energy had been lacking, and she had not paid attention to Bo Shuang’s situation for a long time.

Once her belly grew bigger in the future, she probably would not be able to look after her at all…

While she was thinking, a voice came from beside her. Ji Congyan was answering a call.

A thought moved through You Yue’s mind. She waited until Ji Congyan finished the call.

“Congyan, do me a favor.”

Ji Congyan said, “Speak.”

You Yue said, “Help me look after an older sister in the entertainment industry. You don’t need to spend much effort. Just have Cen Sang pay attention to her personal safety in the industry.”

……

“I heard this banquet was specially held by President You for President Ji. I guess they’ll announce the marriage alliance between the Ji and You families later.”

“Wasn’t President You supposed to be choosing a match?”

“Are you silly? Besides President Ji, looking across the whole circle of powerful families, who else is worthy of President You?”

“That’s true…”

All the Omegas from the entertainment industry who came to tonight’s banquet were gathered here.

People in the industry were always enthusiastic about gossip, speaking freely with one comment after another.

Only one person listened quietly. Aside from greeting them at the beginning, she said nothing.

Everyone chatted with great excitement. Only Yu Chen noticed that Bo Shuang was rather silent, though this rival of hers had always been quiet.

Following Bo Shuang’s gaze, Yu Chen also saw You Yue and Ji Congyan on the second-floor balcony.

“They really do look quite well-matched.”

The words slipped out unconsciously. Yu Chen met Bo Shuang’s gaze and smiled. “You think so too, right?”

Bo Shuang was slightly startled. Only after a long while did she softly respond, “Mm.”

The Alpha was bright and elegant, while the Omega was dignified and noble. The two of them appeared natural as they chatted about something.

They did indeed look well-matched.

Little President Ji’s brows and eyes also bore some resemblance to President You’s, though most of her features had still been inherited from President Ji.

……

You Yue had entrusted the matter of looking after Bo Shuang to Ji Congyan.

It was just a casual favor between friends. Regardless of whether that “older sister in the entertainment industry” was Bo Shuang or not, Ji Congyan would agree for the sake of her friendship with You Yue.

A pregnant woman at three months needed more rest, so Ji Congyan did not disturb You Yue any longer and bid her farewell.

The balcony was at the end of the second-floor corridor.

Ji Congyan was in no hurry to go downstairs. As she walked slowly along the corridor, she replied to Ji Xunwu’s messages.

[Sister, what time will you come back?]

[After nine. I’ll read you a story tomorrow night, all right?]

[Okay. I miss Sister again.]

Ji Xunwu sent over a video. Once Ji Congyan opened it, a pretty milky-white face filled the entire screen, lips puckered.

“Mwah~”

Since she could not kiss her sister directly, Ji Xunwu often kissed Ji Congyan through videos.

Ji Congyan’s brows and eyes softened.

As she passed by, one door was left slightly ajar, and voices drifted out.

“…Bo Shuang came today too.”

“Heh, she delivered herself right to our door. I definitely have to taste what the entertainment industry’s number one Omega is like.”

“That Bo Shuang is pretty strange. Don’t disbelieve me. Remember that film and television gala some time ago? A buddy of mine found out which room Bo Shuang was resting in and deliberately waited there. He even scattered R6 in the room. Damn it, who would’ve thought Bo Shuang could still escape after being affected?”

“Damn, R6? That’s a big investment. You have to secretly import that stuff from overseas. All for a little star?”

“Bo Shuang isn’t just some little star. The money she earns every year is more than all of us brothers combined. That figure of hers, tsk tsk…”

“She’s just an Omega with no background, and she’s not like Yu Chen, who has someone protecting her. Was it worth going to so much trouble?”

“It was. Eldest Brother is right. Who doesn’t want to taste Bo Shuang’s body? But she really is a little strange. Last year, several groups of us tried, but none of us managed to take the slightest advantage. That woman escaped every time.”

“That was on other people’s turf. Today, this is our You family’s turf.”

“Hehehe…”

You Yue gave a simple opening speech, and the banquet officially began.

There were no fixed seats. Guests moved casually around the hall or across the lawn, gathering in twos and threes to chat.

The ceiling lights were gorgeous and dazzling. Glasses clinked crisply, and wine cups crossed back and forth.

“Forget it. Sooner or later, there’ll be a script suitable for me. I don’t need your comfort either.”

Yu Chen took two glasses of champagne from a passing waiter and handed one to Bo Shuang.

Bo Shuang accepted it with a soft smile. “I’m not feeling well. It’s inconvenient for me to drink.”

Yu Chen said, “I’ll get you a glass of juice.”

Just then, a waiter happened to pass by. On the tray was only one glass of juice. The waiter respectfully introduced it. “Honored guest, this is orange juice.”

“I remember you like orange juice quite a lot, right? Here.”

Bo Shuang accepted it and thanked them.

Yu Chen said, “I’ll have to go socialize later, so I won’t have time to talk to you. Let me warn you, you’d better act well in Dawn. If I catch you slipping, I’m ready to take your place at any time.”

Bo Shuang smiled lightly. “I’ll be waiting.”

The two glass cups gently touched together.

In the distance, a pair of eyes stared unblinkingly.

“What are you looking at?” Cen Sang followed Ji Congyan’s gaze, but only saw the vast sea of people.

Ji Congyan unnaturally looked away. “Just looking around.”

Then, as if remembering something, her gaze openly landed on the Omega again.

The beauty lifted her head, her neck line graceful. Her thin lips touched the rim of the glass. The orange liquid slowly slid down her throat. Her every movement was pleasing to the eye, elegant and refined.

Cen Sang said, “I saw You Haixuan and several younger brothers go upstairs together just now. President You’s illegitimate eldest brother really can’t conduct himself properly on such an occasion.”

“They went upstairs?” Ji Congyan focused. “Was there anything else unusual?”

Cen Sang said, “What could be unusual about them? At most, they arranged to meet some Omega. I accidentally heard them say they wanted several people together—It sounded disgusting. Better not dirty your ears with it.”

Ji Congyan’s brows and eyes darkened slightly.

The air in the hall circulated smoothly. Spreading R6 on the spot would not be realistic… Half of Bo Shuang’s orange juice remained—orange juice.

“Go knock over Bo Shuang’s orange juice. Don’t let her drink it.”

The request was very inexplicable, but Ji Congyan’s expression was too serious. Cen Sang knew the situation was urgent and immediately walked toward Bo Shuang and Yu Chen.

Bo Shuang was just picking up the glass, preparing to take another sip of orange juice.

The orange juice tasted a little strange, especially fresh. After drinking it, she wanted to continue drinking more. But just as she raised her hand, someone suddenly squeezed in from the side.

Crash.

The newcomer happened to bump her arm. The glass fell, and the crisp sound of shattering glass rang out. Gazes from all around turned over.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Miss Bo. I’ll have a waiter bring you a new glass.”

At the center of the crowd, Cen Sang looked apologetic.

On the second floor, several illegitimate children of the You family gathered around a screen.

On the screen was the hall surveillance feed. Seeing half the glass of orange juice knocked over, the group cursed in unison.

“Half a glass still works. It doesn’t matter whether she drinks the rest. You two hurry and have the waiter wait nearby. Bring her to the room next door.”

From the perspective of the top of the hall, six or seven waiters received the message and silently approached Bo Shuang’s direction at the same time.

The targeted Omega did not notice at all and was speaking gently with others. Suddenly, a violent cramping pain tore through her lower abdomen, and the fingertips resting on the table turned white from force.

“Sorry, excuse me.”

Her lips barely managed to squeeze out those four steady words.

Her breathing became rapid, and the pain grew more intense.

However, she could not clutch her lower abdomen in public. Otherwise, if the media photographed it, it would be the same as handing them gossip.

Bo Shuang stepped forward in thin high heels, walking with difficulty step by step. A waiter appeared in front of her very promptly.

“Hello, please—”

“Miss Bo.”

Before Bo Shuang could finish speaking, she was interrupted. A familiar Alpha fragrance slipped into her nose.

“Wu Langli has an urgent matter for you.”

Ji Congyan’s tone was as careless as ever, but the emotion in her eyes was unusual.

Because she was carrying Ji Congyan’s child, Bo Shuang naturally trusted her more. Between going upstairs to rest and following Ji Congyan, she chose the latter without hesitation.

On the lawn, the helicopter’s rotor blades spun, carrying the pale-faced Omega away.

On the second floor, several pairs of eyes stared at the helicopter as it left, grinding their teeth with resentment.

“Brother, someone intercepted her.”

“Damn it, doesn’t Ji Congyan dislike Omegas!?”

“Apparently it was something about the crew. Ji Congyan doesn’t like people, but she likes money.”

“She slipped away right under our noses. I wasn’t that interested in her originally, but now, hehehe…”

The helicopter landed at Huaji Medical.

Bo Shuang only allowed the pilot to help her to the emergency center and refused to let the other party follow her inside.

The order the pilot had received was to safely send Miss Bo home. This was only the hospital, so she still had to follow the whole way in case something happened.

But Miss Bo blocked the entrance and refused to let her enter.

“Call Ji Congyan.”

A thin layer of sweat had formed on Bo Shuang’s forehead. Her face was even paler than before she boarded the helicopter, and her voice trembled obviously.

The pilot hurriedly called President Ji. The call connected quickly. The other end was noisy, as if some sudden incident had happened and everything was chaotic.

“What is it?” Amid the chaos, the Alpha’s voice remained as rational and calm as ever.

“Ji Congyan, it’s me.”

“Did the helicopter send you home?”

The pilot hurriedly answered, “No! Miss Bo asked to go to Huaji Medical. We’re at the entrance of the emergency center now.”

Ji Congyan said, “Old Zhao, stay with Miss Bo—”

“No. I’m not going home.” The trembling voice was still gentle. The beauty was almost pleading through sobs. “Ji Congyan, tell your people not to follow me, all right?”

On the other end of the call, Ji Congyan furrowed her brows. “Bo Shuang, there was R6 in that glass of orange juice. You drank half of it. This is not a small matter.”

“I don’t need her to stay with me, Ji Congyan…”

Her voice grew weaker and weaker.

Ji Congyan clicked her tongue softly. “Fine. Old Zhao, you go back. No need to follow her. I’ll personally come over in a while to accompany the delicate Miss Bo.”

Bo Shuang lay weakly on the hospital bed. The shadows before her eyes swayed severely, and the smell of disinfectant filled her nose.

The medical staff around her were busy. Some inserted tubes, others recorded data. The professor’s expression was grave.

“Miss Bo, the situation is urgent, so I’ll keep it short. You were indeed exposed to R6, and the dosage was not small. The fetus suffered a certain impact, but from the ultrasound imaging and blood test data, the fetus is still healthy.”

“My suggestion is that the surgery you scheduled for two days from now should be moved up to now. We happen to have an operating room free, so you won’t have to suffer this pain again two days later. Would you like to move it up?”

A crystal tear slid from the corner of her eye.

Bo Shuang stroked her slightly raised lower abdomen. In her mind appeared the red-eyed Alpha from that night. The Alpha’s aura had been cold and faintly intoxicating, unforgettable. Yet the smell of disinfectant at her nose dragged her back to reality.

She closed her eyes and slowly nodded.

The hospital bed rolled forward, rapidly passing through the corridor.

The [In Surgery] sign lit up.

The shadowless lamp reflected in her unfocused eyes, and vast patches of deep green filled her vision.

Bo Shuang lay alone on the bed. Sweat stuck strands of hair to the side of her forehead. Her uneasy heartbeat seemed to expand infinitely in the operating room. The gentle, refined face from an hour ago had now been completely replaced by pallor and fragility.