After Differentiation, I Marked My Arch-nemesis - Chapter 74

The winter sky always darkened quickly.

By the time Jiang Youli and Lu Yaoyi arrived at the beach, night had already fallen.

The two of them got out of the car.

The boundless sea was rippling with sparkling waves.

The sea breeze blew in their faces, carrying the salty scent of the ocean.

The beach was brightly lit with many small vendors in canopies. Each canopy was covered with colorful string lights. The area was also filled with a wide variety of rose baskets and heart-shaped balloons. The scene was magnificent and incredibly romantic.

Jiang Youli and Lu Yaoyi stood on the shore, looking out at the deep sea.

Lu Yaoyi was right.

There were indeed a lot of people at the beach tonight. It was not even six o’clock yet, but it was already packed with people. It was estimated that there would be even more people closer to the fireworks show.

The sound of the wind kept calling in their ears.

Jiang Youli looked at the scene in front of her, and her mood unconsciously got better and better.

In the past, she had never come to the beach with her friends on Valentine’s Day. She didn’t expect the beach to be decorated so beautifully on Valentine’s Day. Was this a benefit of Valentine’s Day?

It was quite romantic.

Lu Yaoyi looked at Jiang Youli beside her and called out softly, “Jiang Youli.”

Jiang Youli lowered her head to meet Lu Yaoyi’s gaze. “Mhm?”

To not miss watching the fireworks show from the Ferris wheel at 9 p.m., Lu Yaoyi had to suggest to Jiang Youli, “How about we go check out the Ferris wheel now?”

Jiang Youli: “Okay.”

The two of them walked together toward the Ferris wheel near the shore.

When they got to the Ferris wheel, they were told by a staff member that the Ferris wheel wouldn’t open until 7 p.m. They were not allowed to ride the Ferris wheel at this time.

They had no choice but to go back to the beach.

Gradually,

The sky had completely darkened.

The sea breeze was blowing in their faces.

Jiang Youli and Lu Yaoyi walked together through the crowded people.

The surroundings were lively, filled with laughter and joy.

Lu Yaoyi followed closely beside Jiang Youli.

She looked at the couples around her, who were all sweet and affectionate. Her gaze suddenly fell on a couple with their fingers intertwined. She then slowly looked back at her own empty hand by her side, and then up at Jiang Youli.

She also wanted Jiang Youli to hold her hand.

After a few seconds of silence,

She finally mustered up the courage to reach out and grab Jiang Youli’s hand that was hanging by her side.

Their cool fingers gently touched.

They were delicate and soft.

Jiang Youli felt the movement in her right hand and was stunned. She suddenly stopped and looked down at her right hand. Lu Yaoyi was gently hooking her fingers.

She looked up at Lu Yaoyi, confused.

Their eyes met.

Jiang Youli: “What’s wrong?”

Lu Yaoyi: “Aren’t you afraid I’ll get lost?”

Jiang Youli: “…”

She suddenly didn’t know how to answer.

“There are so many people on the beach, and other Omegas are being held by their Alphas,” Lu Yaoyi gripped Jiang Youli’s hand. “Shouldn’t my Alpha be holding me, too?”

Jiang Youli: “…”

So Lu Yaoyi wanted her to hold her hand…

She knew that Lu Yaoyi was starting to take advantage of her again, so she frowned and deliberately put on an unwilling expression. “Why do you have so many demands?”

Lu Yaoyi: “Is that not okay?”

Jiang Youli: “…”

Lu Yaoyi’s tone sounded quite arrogant.

Lu Yaoyi: “There are so many people. What if you lose me?”

Jiang Youli: “I won’t lose you.”

Lu Yaoyi: “What if?”

Jiang Youli: “There is no ‘what if’.”

Lu Yaoyi: “Then you still have to hold my hand.”

Jiang Youli: “…”

She said angrily, “Did you forget what our relationship is?”

Lu Yaoyi: “We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day together.”

Jiang Youli: “…”

She really had no way to deal with Lu Yaoyi. “You’re so annoying.”

That’s what she said, but she took Lu Yaoyi’s hand and held it in front of her. Then, in front of Lu Yaoyi, she slowly intertwined her fingers with Lu Yaoyi’s. “Now that I’m holding your hand like this, you won’t have to worry about me losing you anymore, right?”

Their palms were pressed tightly together.

Lu Yaoyi’s heart felt a wave of warmth as she looked at her intertwined fingers with Jiang Youli.

She squeezed Jiang Youli’s hand and answered softly, “I won’t.”

Jiang Youli: “Then let’s go walk around the beach.”

Lu Yaoyi: “Okay.”

Jiang Youli held Lu Yaoyi’s hand and walked toward the beach. The skin where they were touching felt as if it could catch fire at any moment. She felt the warmth and softness coming from Lu Yaoyi’s palm and couldn’t help but smile at an angle where Lu Yaoyi couldn’t see.

The feeling of holding Lu Yaoyi’s hand…

She liked it a lot.

Time passed by, minute by minute.

More and more people gathered on the beach and by the shore.

Jiang Youli held Lu Yaoyi’s hand tightly as they weaved through the crowd. They casually walked through the canopies selling all kinds of small items. The two of them looked like a couple on a Valentine’s Day date, just without the intimacy and affection of a couple.

Just then,

Lu Yaoyi suddenly stopped in front of a stall selling all kinds of headbands.

Jiang Youli looked at Lu Yaoyi strangely. “What’s wrong?”

Lu Yaoyi: “How about we buy some headbands to wear?”

Jiang Youli: “Whatever.”

The two of them walked to the headband stall together.

The woman selling the headbands asked, “What kind of headbands would you two young ladies like to buy?”

Lu Yaoyi: “Excuse me, how much are the headbands?”

“All these headbands are fifteen yuan each,” the woman answered Lu Yaoyi with a smile. “Since it’s Valentine’s Day, you also get two Polaroid photos for free.”

Lu Yaoyi: “Okay, then let’s take a look.”

The woman said, “Okay, young lady.”

Lu Yaoyi looked up and asked Jiang Youli, “What kind of headband do you want to wear?”

Jiang Youli: “Anything is fine. You can choose.”

Lu Yaoyi: “Okay.”

With that, she started to carefully choose headbands for herself and Jiang Youli.

Jiang Youli quietly stood to the side, watching Lu Yaoyi choose.

Her gaze gradually softened.

A little while later, a couple suddenly walked over.

It was a female Alpha and a female Omega.

The two of them were holding hands and looked very affectionate.

Jiang Youli immediately saw the bouquet of alluring and fragrant roses in the female Omega’s arms. She subconsciously looked around and found that many couples were holding a bouquet of the same roses. Then she looked back at Lu Yaoyi, who was still carefully choosing headbands.

Today was Valentine’s Day.

Other couples, other Omegas, all had roses.

Her Omega also had to have roses.

She thought for a moment and then patted Lu Yaoyi on the shoulder. “Lu Yaoyi.”

Lu Yaoyi: “Mhm?”

“You choose the headbands here first,” Jiang Youli said, casually pointing in a direction. “I’m going over there to buy something. I’ll come back and find you when I’m done.”

Lu Yaoyi asked curiously, “What are you going to buy over there?”

Jiang Youli: “Just wait for me here.”

Lu Yaoyi: “Okay.”

Jiang Youli hid it from Lu Yaoyi and first ran to the side to ask a couple holding roses where they had bought the bouquet. Under the couple’s guidance, she found the old lady selling roses on the beach and bought a bouquet.

Then she went back to find Lu Yaoyi.

But she didn’t expect to see three strange male Alphas surrounding Lu Yaoyi.

Jiang Youli immediately ran over and shielded Lu Yaoyi in her arms. Then she glared at the three male Alphas, her eyes burning with anger. “What do you want?”

One of the male Alphas said with a swagger, “We…”

Before he could finish,

The powerful oppressive feeling of an S-class Alpha instantly enveloped them like a prison.

They were so scared that they couldn’t help but tremble.

“N-nothing…”

The male Alpha gave a look and then disappeared without a trace.

Jiang Youli looked at Lu Yaoyi in her arms. “Are you okay?”

Lu Yaoyi answered softly, “I’m fine.”

Jiang Youli: “What were they doing surrounding you just now?”

“They were asking for my contact information, and I didn’t give it to them,” Lu Yaoyi leaned into Jiang Youli’s arms. “It’s a good thing you came back in time. Don’t leave me alone again.”

Jiang Youli then realized that she was holding Lu Yaoyi.

She awkwardly took her hand back.

“Mhm…”

Lu Yaoyi’s gaze fell on the bouquet of roses in Jiang Youli’s arms. “Did you just go to buy roses? What did you buy roses for?”

Jiang Youli: “…”

She looked away and held the roses out to Lu Yaoyi. “They’re for you.”

Lu Yaoyi was very surprised. “For me?”

“We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day together today,” Jiang Youli looked at another place and answered Lu Yaoyi. “I’m only giving you roses because it’s Valentine’s Day.”

Then she immediately added, “Don’t think too much of it.”

Lu Yaoyi had never thought that one day, Jiang Youli would give her roses on her own initiative.

She took the roses from Jiang Youli with a mix of emotions.

Then she softly called out, “Jiang Youli.”

Hearing this, Jiang Youli slowly turned her head to look at Lu Yaoyi.

Lu Yaoyi’s lips bloomed into a smile. “Thank you for the roses.”

Jiang Youli couldn’t help but feel a little lost.

Lu Yaoyi’s smile was as if it were the most pure and beautiful scenery in the world.

It made her want to give up everything and get lost in it.

It was truly killing her.

Lu Yaoyi: “I love them.”

Jiang Youli’s heart felt warm.

She came back to her senses and awkwardly looked away. “Have you chosen the headbands?”

Lu Yaoyi picked up a pair of matching cat ear headbands from the stall.

“I have. Take a look.”

Jiang Youli looked at the cat ear headbands in Lu Yaoyi’s hand and thought they were pretty cute.

Lu Yaoyi: “Lower your head, and I’ll put it on for you.”

Jiang Youli obediently lowered her head.

Lu Yaoyi raised her hands and gently put the cat ear headband on Jiang Youli.

Jiang Youli stared blankly at Lu Yaoyi, who was putting the headband on her.

She smelled the sweet scent on Lu Yaoyi.

Her heart pounded.

Lu Yaoyi smiled after putting it on. “It’s on.”

Jiang Youli didn’t say anything.

Lu Yaoyi looked at Jiang Youli with the cat ear headband on repeatedly, a smile that didn’t fade on her lips. “Jiang Youli… you look so cute with a headband like this.”

Jiang Youli: “…”

Lu Yaoyi actually said she was cute?

“Shut up.”

She was not cute.

Lu Yaoyi stopped teasing Jiang Youli.

She raised her hands and put the other cat ear headband on herself, then smiled and said to the woman, “Ma’am, we’re done. You can take our pictures now.”

The woman said, “Okay, young lady.”

She picked up the Polaroid from the stall and aimed it at the two beautiful young ladies in front of her.

“…”

The two young ladies were a little far apart.

The woman couldn’t help but say, “Young ladies, you two need to get a little closer.”

Jiang Youli and Lu Yaoyi moved a little closer.

“…”

The woman put down the Polaroid and looked at the two young ladies, speechless. “You two are a couple, so why do you feel so distant? Can you get a little closer and be more intimate?”

Lu Yaoyi looked up and gave Jiang Youli a subtle look.

Jiang Youli: “…”

She received the signal and reached out to hug Lu Yaoyi’s shoulder, pulling her into her arms.

The woman smiled with satisfaction. “That’s better.”

She then raised the Polaroid and took two photos. “All done.”

Jiang Youli then let go of Lu Yaoyi.

The woman put the two photos into a small gift box and handed it to Lu Yaoyi.

Lu Yaoyi held the roses in one hand and the small gift box in the other.

She looked to be in a very good mood.

Jiang Youli took out her phone from her jacket and looked at the time.

It was already 6:30 p.m.

After checking the time, she put her phone back in her pocket and said to Lu Yaoyi, “Lu Yaoyi, it’s already 6:30 p.m. Let’s go to the Ferris wheel and queue up now.”

Lu Yaoyi: “Okay.”

The dark night sky was filled with twinkling stars.

The night breeze was gentle.

Jiang Youli and Lu Yaoyi successfully got on the beach Ferris wheel before 9 p.m.

The small space blocked out all outside sounds.

The atmosphere between the two of them became awkwardly quiet.

Especially when they saw a couple in the pod in front of them passionately kissing.

The air seemed to freeze.

When Jiang Youli was walking on the beach with Lu Yaoyi’s hand in hers, she hadn’t felt much. But now that it was just her and Lu Yaoyi, she felt uncomfortable all over.

She was even very nervous.

She didn’t know why she had this strange feeling.

She could only silently look at the deep sea outside the window.

What she didn’t know was that Lu Yaoyi, who was sitting next to her, had been watching her the whole time.

Neither of them spoke. It was very quiet.

A little while later, a bell suddenly rang in the distance.

Boom—

It was the sound of fireworks blooming.

One after another, vibrant and colorful fireworks shot up into the sky and bloomed, decorating the night sky in an exceptionally beautiful and romantic way. The fireworks that scattered in the night sky were ethereal and blurry, yet incredibly shocking, falling onto the bottomless sea like meteors.

“Jiang Youli.”

Lu Yaoyi’s voice suddenly came to her ears from beside her.

Jiang Youli: “Mhm?”

Lu Yaoyi: “Turn around and look at me.”

Jiang Youli obediently looked away from the window and at Lu Yaoyi beside her.

“What’s wrong?”

Lu Yaoyi silently moved closer to Jiang Youli.

Jiang Youli blinked. “You… what are you going to do…”

Lu Yaoyi remained silent and leaned in, continuing to get closer to Jiang Youli.

“…”

Jiang Youli reflexively moved backward until her back was against the Ferris wheel, and she stopped. The colorful fireworks from the fireworks show flickered in Lu Yaoyi’s eyes.

She nervously stared at Lu Yaoyi’s eyes.

The affection in Lu Yaoyi’s eyes seemed to be able to make her whole body burn.

Lu Yaoyi’s intense gaze was clearly telling her…

She wanted to kiss her.

She didn’t know how she managed to ask, “Do you want to kiss?”

Lu Yaoyi’s heart was pounding.

She subconsciously pursed her lips and didn’t answer Jiang Youli.

Yes, she wanted to kiss Jiang Youli.

Jiang Youli’s gaze moved down to Lu Yaoyi’s rosy lips.

She then nervously and involuntarily swallowed.

She then slowly looked up to meet Lu Yaoyi’s intense gaze.

Lu Yaoyi: “Jiang Youli…”

Jiang Youli: “Mhm?”

Lu Yaoyi’s eyes were intense. “Is it okay?”

Hearing this, Jiang Youli’s heart rate suddenly fell out of rhythm.

She stared at Lu Yaoyi, who was so close, and finally gave in to her chaotic thoughts.

“If you have this need,”

“I…”

“I can reluctantly fulfill my duty as your Alpha.”

As soon as she finished speaking,

Lu Yaoyi brazenly tilted her chin and kissed Jiang Youli’s lips.