After Divorcing My Omega Ex-Wife - Chapter 12

Shi Yun ignored it and happily admired the plate.

Chen Su’s call came through.

The moment she picked up, before she could even speak, Chen Su’s scream came through.

“Shi Yun!!! You’re amazing!! Qian Can just contacted me and said Xie Qingyun wants to inject capital into Yinian!”

Shi Yun held the phone farther away and rubbed her ear. Chen Su’s voice was so loud that her eardrums hurt.

On the other end, Chen Su seemed to be either crying or laughing. Shi Yun could not hear clearly what she was saying at all, only a muffled, incoherent sound.

“Wuwuwu, we finally have money!”

Shi Yun laughed twice. She thought Chen Su like this was very cute.

No worries at all. Unlike her.

“It was our hard work that made others notice us.”

“No way. It’s obviously because she has improper thoughts about you.”

Chen Su spoke without thinking. Her emotional intelligence was only just enough for her to realize she had misspoken after saying it.

She said awkwardly, “Sorry, I didn’t mean that.”

Shi Yun did not answer. A long silence fell over the call.

Chen Su panicked, slapped her own mouth twice, and defended herself again. “Aiyaa, you know I’ve always talked like this. Don’t get angry!”

Shi Yun could not hold back and let out a laugh.

“Damn! Shi Yun, I’m never playing with you again. You actually tricked me!”

Shi Yun was not angry. Even someone as slow as Chen Su had realized it, and Shi Yun herself understood it even more clearly.

This time, Xie Qingyun definitely had some scheme in mind.

“Did you call just for this? I went to the hospital to see her earlier. We already talked about this.”

“You talked about it? What else did she say? Did she make any outrageous demands? Yunyun, don’t worry. If Xie Qingyun stops acting like a person and thinks that after giving money she can have designs on you, I absolutely won’t agree.”

“I’d rather… rather…”

Chen Su talked for a long time but still could not bring herself to say with any real backbone, even if we don’t take the money.

Shi Yun comforted her. “Don’t worry. We’ll deal with whatever comes. It’s not like living people can be suffocated by urine.”

“Besides, doesn’t she still have Shi Yu? If she tries to trick me in business, even if my relationship with my family is bad, Shi Lisheng still won’t agree to let Shi Yu be with her.”

Shi Yun was certain of this. If Xie Qingyun could be ruthless to her former wife, then what was there that she could not do?

Chen Su nodded on the other end of the phone, very much agreeing with Shi Yun’s words. “Right, that painter you like is going to hold an exhibition in Yuebei. I got an invitation from a friend. Do you want to go?”

“You haven’t gone to places like that in ages.”

Shi Yun had studied art since childhood. When other children were playing around at amusement parks, she was carrying painting tools and sketching in parks.

Even during her heavy high school life, she still found time every week to paint a little.

After graduation, not working in that field had always been one of her regrets.

After all, studying art did not earn much money, and she did not want to borrow her family’s name, letting people come buy her paintings only to curry favor with the Shi family.

Over the years, she had spent her free time visiting art exhibitions, but after marriage, that time had instead become much rarer.

Most of the time had been spent chasing after Xie Qingyun.

She felt somewhat regretful. She had abandoned that former version of herself so recklessly.

She liked beautiful things and was willing to collect them.

Collecting beautiful tableware was one of her hobbies.

Holding her phone, she lifted the little cat plate toward the light and looked at it. “I’ll go. Of course I’ll go.”

“That’s great!” Chen Su cheered on the other end of the phone.

Seeing Shi Yun sink into depression over Xie Qingyun this past year had made Chen Su feel like she was being fried in oil. It had been unbearable, and even she had suffered along with it.

Now, seeing Shi Yun working properly again and picking up her own hobbies once more—

there was no need to mention how happy Chen Su was.

Even if Shi Yun said at this moment that she wanted the moon in the sky, Chen Su would say with a serious face full of nonsense, If you really want it, I’ll contact NASA and have them shoot it down for you.

“When is it?”

“Next week.”

After Shi Yun hung up, she carefully packed the plate back into the box. She was preparing to move, so it was safer to put it back, lest it get knocked around on the way.

Shi Yun added the art exhibition to her schedule.

Then she brought in the packing boxes she had ordered a few days ago. She did not have that many things at Heyuan.

Most of her things were still at the Shi residence.

She packed some clothes in the walk-in closet, picking and choosing, then threw out more than half of them.

She had not eaten. She had woken up early in the morning, had been running around these past few days, and was now packing again.

She was utterly exhausted.

Thinking that Xie Qingyun would not be here for the next few days, she took a shower, then returned to the bedroom and slept.

She had chosen the bedding herself. This set had her favorite floral pattern.

She had looked at many designs and tried many styles, but in the end, she felt that this somewhat plain pastoral style was the most comfortable and easiest on the eyes.

It was extremely comfortable.

When she woke again, the sky was already mostly dark.

Her stomach growled. This sleep was the best one she had had from hospitalization to discharge. Perhaps it was because the large stone in her heart had finally settled, and all she needed to do now was wait to sign Zhao Zhilin. Or perhaps it was because her relationship with Xie Qingyun had become clear, and she no longer had to worry about Xie Qingyun launching sudden attacks or not knowing how to get along with her.

Under the influence of many factors, the exhaustion of the past several days had been chased away.

She stretched widely.

Lifting the blanket, she put on her slippers. Just as she was about to stand, her feet went weak. She failed to steady herself and fell back onto the bed.

Immediately after came a wave of dizziness. She held onto the edge of the bed.

She thought it was low blood sugar, so she took a piece of chocolate from the bedside cabinet and stuffed it into her mouth.

The smooth chocolate melted in her mouth, its sweetness carrying a faint bitterness, but it did not make her feel better.

Instead, her head grew dizzy in waves.

The strong green sandalwood scent in the air made her realize something was wrong.

Her hands and feet went weak, and she had no choice but to lie back on the bed.

Waves of heat swept toward her.

She realized what was happening and gave a bitter laugh. Before, it had been Xie Qingyun. Now it was her turn.

Her sensitive period had arrived.

Logically speaking, her sensitive period should be in winter.

It should not be happening now. Most likely, it was because she had had too much contact with Xie Qingyun recently, and the two of them had also been somewhat intimate.

That was what had caused her instability.

Her sensitive periods had always been very stable before, and she would contact the doctor in advance for an injection.

Now, with no one by her side, she truly had no solution.

She stretched out her hand to reach for her phone, held it in her palm, and contacted the doctor. “Dr. Li, my sensitive period has arrived. Please come over as soon as possible.”

“What? It’s this much earlier?” Dr. Li’s scalp nearly exploded. He should have anticipated such a situation, so in previous years, he would contact Shi Yun ahead of time. He had simply not expected it to come this early.

Shi Yun panted heavily. Her voice was weak, but she still forced herself to hold on. “Then is there any other doctor? Please help contact one.”

This sensitive period was even more intense than in previous years. Relying on her willpower, she could still hold on for a while.

“All right, all right. I’ll contact my students immediately, but they all live rather far away. It may take more than an hour for them to get there.” Dr. Li’s voice was also very tense. She was worried something might happen to Shi Yun. “If you still have strength, go take a cold bath first to bring your temperature down.”

“Okay.”

Shi Yun hung up. Strength left her fingers, and the phone fell to the floor, its screen going black.

She tried to stand again but fell back once more. Fortunately, the bathroom was not too far away.

She suddenly slapped herself across the face. A palm print instantly appeared.

“Stay awake!”

She secretly encouraged herself in her heart.

Shi Yun, you can do this. You’ve gotten through so many difficult moments before.

Gathering her strength in one burst, she stood from the bed, bent down to pick up her phone, and walked step by step to the bathroom.

She turned on the bathroom light. Her savior was right before her eyes.

The bathtub had been something Xie Qingyun had strongly insisted on installing back then. Shi Yun did not like it, but later, she ended up using it more often because Xie Qingyun basically never came to stay at Heyuan.

At this moment, it had become Shi Yun’s lifeline.

She turned on the faucet, then climbed into the bathtub. She had not taken off the clothes she was wearing.

Some water had already filled the tub. On an autumn night, the water temperature carried a chill. Her burning body soaked in the water, and beneath the surface, heaven and man battled.

Above the water, it was only heat.

One hand held her phone so she could contact the doctor at any moment, while the other restlessly tugged at her clothes. Her collar was pulled slightly open.

Her pajamas were a pink silk shirt. At this moment, the top button had already been torn off, and her chest was covered in scratch marks left by her fingertips.

Hot.

Too hot.

The coolness under the water made her yearn for it. She wished she could soak her entire body inside.

Of course, she did exactly that.

Her body gradually sank lower. Her head submerged in the water, and her nasal cavity filled with cold water. She held her breath.

Instead, her brain fused all her bodily sensations together.

The thoughts in her mind became even more chaotic.

All kinds of thoughts intertwined together, and she thought of someone.

Xie Qingyun.

That omega who always carried the scent of sweet peaches.

She thought of that unfinished kiss from before.

At this moment, it was as if she wanted to continue that kiss.

Her brain began to lack oxygen. She could no longer breathe.

She abruptly rose from the water, gasping for fresh air in large mouthfuls. When she opened her eyes, she was still in the bathroom of Heyuan’s master bedroom.

No kiss.

No Xie Qingyun.

Only herself, who had entered her sensitive period.

Emptiness surged over her. Simple cold water could no longer satisfy her. Her body had a kind of craving.

Before this, she had always avoided her sensitive periods by getting suppressant injections in advance. Something like this had never happened before.

Was Xie Qingyun that day also like this?

Did she crave her like this?

In that instant when she was guided by her body, was the person she longed for Shi Yun, or Shi Yu?

It was hard for Shi Yun not to think that way.

But once she thought that way, the emptiness in her heart lessened a little instead. Did she actually like this kind of thing? Did she have to be emotionally abused by someone to feel pleasure?

Even while lying under the water, she could still feel the changes in her body. Heat rolled through her body in waves, like towering tides that retreated only to return to the shore once more.

She was struck by this wave of heat until she could not find her direction.

Soaking in the water could not reduce that feeling at all.

Shi Yun smiled self-mockingly. So in the end, everyone had to submit to their own body.

Her consciousness gradually blurred, and her body also began sinking downward. She felt that if the doctor did not come soon, even if she did not suffocate, she would drown in the water.

Suddenly, she thought of it.

She could contact Chen Su. They were both alphas and received suppressants from the same doctor.

Although Chen Su now had Lu Yi, perhaps Chen Su had some stock on hand.

She swiped her finger and pressed on the emergency contact. Her vision was blurry, so she operated by memory.

The call connected…

Shi Yun no longer had the strength to look at the phone. All her strength had to be used to resist this burning heat.

“Hello.”

The voice was low, not quite like Chen Su.

Shi Yun forced herself to lift her head and look at the phone, confirming that it was a three-character contact name.

“Hello?”

“I…”

Just as she said the first word, a trembling moan escaped. She immediately shut her mouth.

Even if it was a friend, she did not want the other person to hear such an embarrassing sound.

“Hello?!”

When the person on the other end received no reply, their voice became anxious and uneasy.

After several calls with no response, what came next was the crisp sound of the phone falling onto the bathroom tiles.

It struck the floor and bounced to one side.

Finally, it landed in the corner.

The call was still connected, yet still received no answer.

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Xie Qingyun placed the script in her hand into the cabinet beside her, then picked up the takeout Qian Can had just ordered. Last night, her pheromones had been unstable again, and the doctor had forced her to receive another suppressant injection. Right now, she was extremely weak.

Opening the takeout box, she saw white congee inside, with only a few pieces of green vegetable floating sparsely on top. She scooped up a spoonful and raised it before Qian Can. “What is this?”

Qian Can looked at her like she was a fool. “Lean pork and vegetable congee. The doctor said you can only eat something light right now.”

Xie Qingyun gave a cold laugh and stirred it twice. “Where’s the lean pork?”

Qian Can pressed down the wrist she was using to poke at the congee. “Just eat it. Eat less meat. It’s unhealthy.”

“Is there even the tiniest bit of meat in this?” Xie Qingyun glanced at the dry-fried beef chow fun, shrimp dumplings, and steamed pork ribs in black bean sauce across from her. “What’s the meal budget for this?”

Qian Can said, “205.”

“?”

Xie Qingyun rolled her eyes. “Am I the 05?”

“Who set this meal budget? Why is it such an odd number?”

Qian Can threw her a wink. “Aiyaa, once you’re discharged, you can eat however you want. For now, just endure it!”

Xie Qingyun said nothing more and fed herself a spoonful of vegetable congee, then looked at Qian Can in disdain.

“Don’t order this next time. It’s not as good as what Shi Yun makes.”

Qian Can buried her head and ate. “Then ask her to deliver some to you.”

Xie Qingyun snatched the black bean pork ribs away and said angrily, “You’re just like Shi Yun, always picking words I don’t like to hear. Stop eating!”

Suddenly, the phone charging on the cabinet rang.

She picked it up and saw that it was Shi Yun calling.

Without thinking, she answered.

“Hello.”

She had wanted to pretend to be aloof and answer later. After all, Shi Yun had blacklisted her, so she wanted a tiny bit of revenge too.

But after eating this terrible bowl of vegetable congee, she really could not hold on. Her heart was full of grievances.

She wanted to quickly pick up Shi Yun’s call, act spoiled, and finally hope that Shi Yun could come see her tomorrow morning with a bowl of lean pork and vegetable congee.

No one answered the first time. The background was the sound of running water, continuous and unceasing.

She was somewhat puzzled. Could it have been a misdial?

“Hello?”

Then she heard a moan, though not very clearly.

Her mind exploded with a boom.

What was Shi Yun doing?

Then came another sound. This time, she was finally certain. She was far too familiar with that kind of voice. It was exactly the same as when she herself was in heat.

Shi Yun was in heat.

Her voice became anxious. “Hello?! What’s wrong?”

There was no human voice. Only the endless sound of running water.

“Talk to me!!” Xie Qingyun’s voice turned into a roar. She wanted to hear Shi Yun’s answer. At least then she could confirm that she was all right.

Very soon, there was the sound of something heavy falling, like a phone hitting tile.

After that, no matter how Xie Qingyun spoke, there was no response from the other side. Instead, the sound of water became louder.

Xie Qingyun abruptly threw off the blanket and put on her shoes. “I’m leaving the hospital!”

“Right now.”

Qian Can watched her series of movements, so frightened that she could not speak. After steadying herself, she grabbed Xie Qingyun’s arm. “What happened?”

Xie Qingyun flung off Qian Can’s hand. “Something happened to Shi Yun! I have to go find her!”

She hurriedly took clothes from the wardrobe, as if she was about to change and leave.

“No, you can’t. You’re in the hospital right now. The doctor said your pheromones are unstable, and you can’t come into contact with other alphas at all, let alone someone like Shi Yun!”

Xie Qingyun shouted, “Then what do you want me to do?!”

“The first person she contacted was me. If I don’t go, what will happen to her?!”

There was a faint sob in her voice. Xie Qingyun did not know what to do. She was like someone walking in the dark with her head covered, encountering such a situation for the first time.

Qian Can was also burning with anxiety. “Don’t panic. I can go over now too. Just stay in the hospital at ease. If you run out and get photographed, what will happen?”

“Do you still want your career?”

“Nothing is important compared to Shi Yun!”

Looking at Xie Qingyun in this irrational state, a trace of reason actually returned to Qian Can. “Really?”

Qian Can said, “Then what will you rely on to invest in Yinian? You saw it today too. Shi Yun doesn’t want to bother with you. If you don’t have money, why would she pay attention to you? Are you very young? She’s only twenty-four.”

Her words were extremely heavy, almost like knives stabbing into Xie Qingyun’s heart.

Xie Qingyun sat dispiritedly by the bed, her clothes slipping to the floor.

“Then what should I do? What about Shi Yun?”

Qian Can picked up the clothes and placed them beside Xie Qingyun. “But right now, we don’t know where she is, do we? Maybe the doctor is there too. Maybe by the time we arrive, Shi Yun will already be fine.”

A tear fell from Xie Qingyun’s eye. Over the years, she had rarely cried. Even when she was filming ancient costume scenes on wires in midsummer, she had only complained a little to Qian Can.

She had never cried.

Qian Can’s heart softened at once.

“I’ll take you. We’ll go now.”

Xie Qingyun secretly slipped out of the hospital. Sitting in the car, she anxiously contacted Chen Su and asked where Shi Yun was currently staying.

Qian Can asked, “Where are we going?”

She was a little nervous. Xie Qingyun’s pheromones were unstable, and inside the enclosed space, she could sense it even more clearly—the faint sweet peach scent drifting through the air.

Taking an omega who had just gone through heat to see an alpha in a sensitive period.

She could only secretly pray that this was not a very bad decision.

Xie Qingyun held her phone, flipping back and forth through the app interface, then switching back to WeChat to send Shi Yun messages. Her mind was currently a pot of paste.

“Maybe we should go to the hotel first. But what if she’s at Heyuan? Going back and forth would waste time.”

Qian Can drove through the last few seconds of a green light and passed through an intersection. Suddenly, she remembered something. “Didn’t you install cameras at home? Check whether she’s there!”

“Right. I’ll check now.”

Xie Qingyun opened the monitoring app and switched to the current time. She did not see Shi Yun on the first floor. The second floor…

She opened the master bedroom camera. The master bedroom was dark, but a faint light could be seen.

It was coming from the bathroom.

She adjusted the camera direction. Near the bathroom, water had begun seeping out.

Xie Qingyun cried out in alarm. “Go to Heyuan!”

“She’s at Heyuan! We have to hurry. She’s soaking in the bathtub, and the water has already overflowed.”

Qian Can steeled herself and stepped on the gas, passing through another traffic light.

They arrived at Heyuan five minutes faster than usual.

Xie Qingyun opened the door and swept her eyes over the entire living room. Packing boxes were scattered everywhere, but she had no time to think about them. She rushed upstairs like an arrow.

The water had already overflowed to the bedroom door.

She was wearing lambskin flats, and now they were completely soaked.

She rushed inside, dripping wet.

Then she saw such a scene: Shi Yun was lying in the bathtub, her head tilted against the side of the tub. Her hair was wet, and her eyes were closed.

Xie Qingyun’s breath stopped. For a moment, she almost did not dare step forward.

Step by step, she walked over and stepped on Shi Yun’s phone. The phone was soaked in water, and the screen still showed that the call with her was ongoing.

Xie Qingyun’s knuckles trembled slightly. She walked to Shi Yun’s side and first turned off the faucet.

Then she half-knelt beside the bathtub and gently, carefully cupped Shi Yun’s face, touching her ice-cold cheek.

Her face had no color at all, and her brows were tightly furrowed together.

Xie Qingyun fished Shi Yun’s hand out of the water. After being soaked for so long, her skin had already wrinkled.

Trembling, she held Shi Yun’s hand and pressed it against her own face, her voice shaking.

“Ah-Yun, wake up quickly.”

“I’m sorry. I came too late.”