After Teasing the aloof Arch-Nemesis Omega - Chapter 9

“It really is you,” Fang Zhijin said.

She did not seem surprised by Yu Yunlan’s arrival. She looked at her for a long while, then her eyes curved. Perhaps she was smiling, or perhaps it was something else.

Because she was wearing a mask, the expression on her face was completely concealed.

“Classmate Yu, what a coincidence.” As Fang Zhijin spoke, she slowly walked toward the person on the balcony.

In the dream, Yu Yunlan had also glimpsed a real corner of her in this same place—the sick, radical, wicked version of herself.

It was just that in the dream, Fang Zhijin had not taken off her mask, so the other girl could not be completely certain that “Z” was her.

Even so, this protagonist later always looked at her with a strange gaze, as if she disliked her very much.

So when Fang Zhijin had taken off her mask in the lounge just now, she had done it on purpose. She wanted this protagonist to discover her identity.

This poor student from Domain D always dressed very neatly, and the expression on her face was always so calm. It really did fit everyone’s definition of a “little stick-in-the-mud.”

Now that she had clearly confirmed Fang Zhijin’s identity, surely she would hate this rebellious, two-faced side of her even more than in the dream.

Thinking of this, Fang Zhijin actually felt a trace of excitement.

She stopped in front of Yu Yunlan and said, “Why aren’t you speaking? Are you going to pretend you don’t know me?”

“No.” Yu Yunlan’s voice was very cold, and she only indifferently spat out these two words.

She turned sideways, seemingly wanting to leave, but Fang Zhijin simply refused to let her go.

“Don’t leave, Classmate Yu.”

Fang Zhijin grabbed her wrist.

Yu Yunlan immediately tried to break free. “Let go of me.”

“What if I say no?” Fang Zhijin laughed softly, tightening her grip even more.

Not only that, looking at that masked face, she also reached out with the hand that had been injured last night and hooked her pinky around the thin strap at the edge of Yu Yunlan’s mask, pulling it down little by little.

The thin strap of the mask was stretched taut, part of it sinking into the soft and delicate skin of her face.

It was clearly only the action of taking off a mask, yet Fang Zhijin made it feel slightly ambiguous, even faintly sensual.

Seeing that cold, frosty face completely revealed, Fang Zhijin curled her lips in satisfaction. Ignoring the other girl’s icy gaze, she said, “Why are you leaving? When I was racing just now, you were watching me so intently.”

Fang Zhijin bent down slightly. “What are you hiding from now, hm?”

She had not taken off her own mask. Through the mask, her usually gentle voice sounded a little muffled, carrying a sense of danger.

The intense stimulation caused by the race just now still lingered in her body, keeping the Alpha’s pheromones in a state of excitement.

Now that she saw Yu Yunlan’s restrained appearance, that excitement reached its peak.

Alpha pheromones began to seep into the air little by little, gathering together. This was no longer the tiny wisp from class, but something obvious enough and strong enough.

The presence of a high-level Alpha’s pheromones was extremely powerful, and she precisely controlled their range within this small balcony area.

It was as if this place had been completely separated from the inside, turning into two different worlds.

The fabric of Fang Zhijin’s red racing suit was smooth, a little hard to the touch, and carried a chill.

When she pressed close, it was like the rain outside had clung to Yu Yunlan’s body. At this distance, Yu Yunlan could fully feel that chill.

She was trapped inside the Alpha’s pheromones, enough for her to sense that scent even more clearly than she had in class.

At first, it was a scent of green grass, fresh and gentle, like a forest after rain. But as the concentration of the pheromones deepened, the scent began to resemble mint. Finally, when it grew intense to a certain extreme, it evolved into the smoky scent of a campfire burned down to ashes.

These several scents mingled together. They were clearly not quite the same, yet they had a strangely harmonious quality.

As she kept smelling it, Yu Yunlan even had the illusion that many pairs of eyes were staring at her.

She had broken down the components of drugs before and smelled many fragrances, so she was very sensitive to scents.

At this moment, she finally knew what Fang Zhijin’s pheromones were.

These were the scents of a white birch tree.

Yu Yunlan’s body had been modified by the G13 drug. Logically speaking, she should hate Alpha pheromones.

But the result was exactly the opposite. A wave of heat came from her gland. After sensing this pheromone, her Omega pheromones were actually especially delighted.

Her body kept heating up. Her Omega pheromones were urgently trying to come out. Yu Yunlan bit her lower lip, holding back the muffled groan that was about to escape.

“What’s wrong, Classmate Yu? You look so uncomfortable,” Fang Zhijin said.

Her hand stroked the side of Yu Yunlan’s face, moving down along the outline of her features until it reached her chin, as if she wanted to turn that face back toward her.

But because her fingers were long, the nail of her middle finger accidentally brushed against Yu Yunlan’s earlobe. The soft flesh of her earlobe looked like it would feel very nice to touch, like white jade. When Fang Zhijin’s fingertip brushed over it, it trembled twice.

Feeling that softness beneath her fingertip, Fang Zhijin’s body paused slightly. Only then did she continue, “Classmate Yu, your pheromones don’t seem quite right.”

On this side, Yu Yunlan was desperately suppressing the pheromones inside her body. Her Omega pheromones were about to go out of control.

Hearing Fang Zhijin’s words, her heart sank slightly.

For some reason, she had the illusion that she had been seen through.

She had to leave this place quickly.

So she raised her eyes, turned the wrist that was being tightly held, and looked directly into those dark, smiling eyes. Then she suddenly said, “Can you be a little gentler? You’re gripping me too hard.”

Her clean, clear voice softened, as if she really were enduring pain. Fang Zhijin’s palm loosened slightly by instinct.

And seizing that brief second of distraction, Yu Yunlan shoved the person in front of her away hard. Then she put her mask back on and quickly walked toward a certain spot inside, soon disappearing from Fang Zhijin’s sight.

Following the force, Fang Zhijin’s back hit the wall.

She did not mind. Instead, she looked at the other girl’s retreating figure and said, “Little liar.”

…

Liberty Racetrack provided dedicated rest rooms for its guests. Aside from those specially reserved for certain people, the rest could be freely chosen, and someone came to clean them every day.

At this time, everyone was outside having fun, so many of the free lounges were empty.

Ye Su passed through the crowd and came to the innermost lounge with its door tightly closed. She knocked twice and said, “Yu Yunlan, I’m here. Are you inside?”

Yu Yunlan had just sent her a message, saying that something unexpected had happened on her side and asking Ye Su to bring the things over. Then she had told Ye Su the exact room.

But after Ye Su knocked, the lounge remained very quiet. For the moment, there was no movement.

Ye Su was a little worried. “Are you okay? Can you still speak?”

A few seconds later, a cold voice with slightly unsteady breathing finally came from inside the door.

“…I can.”

Inside the room, Yu Yunlan leaned against the door and steadied her breathing. “Where’s the G13 drug?”

Ye Su had an exquisite bag hanging from her shoulder. She said, “It’s in my bag.”

When Yu Yunlan said earlier that she was going out for some air, Ye Su had put the things back into her bag.

The box containing the G13 drug could only be opened with a password. Unlike the one in Yu Yunlan’s bedroom, this box was clearly smaller.

With the item in her bag, Ye Su asked, “What exactly happened? Is there something wrong with your body again?”

“Just give me the G13 drug.”

Although she did not directly answer Ye Su’s question, the meaning in her words was obvious.

Even someone as carefree as Ye Su widened her eyes now. “No way. It hasn’t even been that long, and you’re planning to inject G13 again?”

The tightly closed lounge door finally opened a small crack. Ye Su could not see the situation inside, but a slender arm with cold white skin reached out.

Yu Yunlan’s voice followed right after. “Give me the G13 drug.”

Ye Su was a Beta and could not smell pheromones, so naturally she did not know what was happening on Yu Yunlan’s side. She felt anxious, but still tried to persuade her. “You can’t. You know G13 has huge side effects. And if it leaves any hidden injuries or damage to your body, those might be irreversible. You really can’t keep injecting it this frequently, or sooner or later, something will happen.”

Inside the room, Yu Yunlan was still waiting for Ye Su to give her the drug. She pressed her forehead against the back of her other hand, feeling her body heat up.

“My Omega pheromones are unstable.” After a pause, she added, “I know my limits.”

Ye Su cursed silently in her heart. You know my ass!

But Yu Yunlan’s words also let her know that the situation might be somewhat serious.

She hesitated for a moment before finally gritting her teeth, taking out the box containing the G13 drug from her bag, and handing it over.

“If anything gets so serious that you can’t hold on anymore, tell me. I’ll wait outside.”

“All right. Thank you.”

After saying that, the door was closed again, cutting off the movement inside.

Ye Su waited outside. About five minutes later, the door finally opened again.

Yu Yunlan came out. She was still wearing her mask, her back straight. Only her eyes, damp with moisture, and her exposed, still-pale skin gave a glimpse of the pain she had just endured.

Aside from that, there was not the slightest trace of dishevelment. Even her hair had been smoothed down bit by bit.

This made even Ye Su unable to help sighing inwardly. This person truly was ruthless toward herself.

When they first met, Yu Yunlan had only just differentiated into an Omega. Even now, Ye Su still could not forget what she had looked like the first time they met.

In the slums of Domain D, surrounded by many tall piles of garbage and broken-down buildings, a person with a cold and distant appearance sat on a stool and looked toward Ye Su. Her black eyes were completely calm, cold as snow. In that ruined place, she was like jade that had fallen into a mire, yet it still could not conceal the pure cold beauty about her.

The other girl’s voice had been clear. “Are you the one who wants to make a deal with me?”

A person like this was a high-level Omega.

Aside from their powerful soothing effect, high-level Omega pheromones could also, under high concentration, provide stronger pleasure in certain unspeakable aspects.

Because of this, in some black markets, high-level Omega pheromones were very popular.

Without the protection of a family, being a high-level Omega born in Domain D would only be a disaster.

In order to change her fate, Yu Yunlan’s choice had been desperate enough, and she was ruthless enough toward herself.

“Are your pheromones stable now?” Ye Su asked.

Yu Yunlan gave an “Mm.” “For now.”

Ye Su let out a breath of relief. “That’s good.”

In truth, she had been quite worried that the G13 drug would not be very useful to Yu Yunlan.

Before they met in person, she had not understood some of the situation very well. But now, seeing Yu Yunlan like this, she became even more worried.

She said, “Why did your Omega pheromones suddenly become unstable? This is way too sudden.”

Yu Yunlan lowered her eyes and said, “G13’s effects can’t quite suppress them anymore.”

She had accidentally come into contact with Fang Zhijin’s pheromones just now and had not expected the Omega pheromones in her body to react so intensely. It was as if they especially liked them and especially, urgently wanted to get closer.

“Maybe it’s because you’re a high-level Omega. The effects of G13 are limited.” Ye Su stuffed the file from her bag into Yu Yunlan’s hands and said, “I hope this file can help you. Otherwise, things can’t continue like this.”

Yu Yunlan accepted it and said softly, “Mm. Thank you for earlier.”

After the two parted, Yu Yunlan hesitated for a moment. In the end, she did not return to the dormitory at Elite Academy and instead found a hotel.

It was already very late. Her body was somewhat weak, a symptom left behind after intense pain.

Yu Yunlan opened the paper file Ye Su had given her. There were only a few thin sheets inside, filled densely with data and complex technical terms. Some places even had annotations.

These were the experimental records from when the G13 drug had first been developed. The original purpose of this drug’s development was to balance the ratio of secondary genders among Alphas, Betas, and Omegas.

Experiments had indeed confirmed that the G13 drug could change a person’s secondary gender. But no one had expected that this drug would cause severe side effects, and that its effects would be time-limited rather than a permanent gender change.

Later, G13 was ordered to temporarily halt research.

Yu Yunlan’s gaze swept line by line over the contents.

Finally, it landed on one part.

It showed that G13’s effects were influenced by fluctuations in one’s own pheromones. After differentiation, one’s pheromone concentration would grow higher and higher. This was especially true for high-level Alphas and Omegas. Their susceptible periods and heats would become increasingly difficult to endure, and their pheromone fluctuations would also become increasingly violent.

In other words, if she wanted G13’s effects to remain stable, she could inject Alpha pheromones into her gland to stabilize the drug’s effects.

This was also known as—

A mark.