After the Cannon Fodder A Accidentally Marked the Paranoid Female Lead - Chapter 13

The first thing He Yiling did when she got back to her office was to message her private doctor and ask why this was happening to her.

Huo Qi and Aileen were also Omegas, and they didn’t seem to feel anything out of the ordinary, but the moment she got close to Ming Si’an, she felt like she couldn’t control herself. It was a physiological reaction.

The heat in her glands and the softness in her body told her that something was wrong.

The doctor quickly sent her some information. The file was titled “Pheromone Compatibility.”

It explained everything from 1% to 100%.

The lower the compatibility, the less pleasure there would be during pheromone fusion, and it could also affect things like a couple’s ability to have children.

Conversely, the higher the compatibility, the more pleasure there would be, along with a series of other benefits. Additionally, two people with high pheromone compatibility could spot each other in a crowd. When they were close, even without releasing their pheromones, they could feel the other person’s natural scent.

When the two were in the same space, this feeling became more obvious. They were drawn to each other, or more accurately, they were unintentionally seduced.

She knew about pheromone compatibility, but for a moment, she thought there was something wrong with her body and didn’t make the connection.

So, Ming Si’an must have also noticed her pheromones, but Ming Si’an didn’t seem to have any reaction at all.

How could she not react? Ming Si’an was at the sink, splashing cold water on her face. She felt much better now. For some reason, every time she saw He Yiling, she had to use ice water to calm herself down.

Just now, in the meeting room, her water was just taken out of the fridge. It was all thanks to the ice water that she was able to suppress the strange feeling in her body. Was it because she had absorbed He Yiling’s pheromones last time?

Ming Si’an dried her face and walked out after only putting on some lipstick.

She returned to the office, typed relevant keywords into her computer, and filtered the useful information. The information on the internet was mixed, and she had to filter it herself to determine its authenticity.

[If your heart races when you see that person, and your pheromones go out of control, even with a pheromone patch on, and your glands still feel hot and swollen, and you have other obvious reactions, congratulations, you’ve found the person most compatible with you.]

[Many people don’t know that there’s a medical theory that people with low pheromone compatibility are not suitable for each other. If you force a relationship, you have to consider if the other person is only after something from you.]

[So, does that mean people with low pheromone compatibility can’t fall in love with each other?]

[Not necessarily. Some people have a spiritual connection. Pheromones are physiological. When two people with low pheromone compatibility get together, it can be understood as the soul liking the other, but the body disliking them.]

[If your body dislikes them, can you still say you like them?]

[What about asexuals? People who are truly in love don’t care about sex or procreation. It’s a love from the soul.]

[Asexuality is a personal issue. It doesn’t mean you’re physiologically repulsed by the other person. They’re two different concepts.]

[I think people with perfect pheromone compatibility are a match made in heaven.]

…

A debate started in the comments section. Ming Si’an finally understood why her body was acting so strange.

Ming Si’an went to a meeting at the company, slacked off for a while, and then it was time to get off work. She had a part-time job at the bar today, so she needed to hurry back to wash up and change her clothes.

It was not easy to transform from a law firm intern to a bar server, changing her business casual suit to a more stylish one.

As she walked out of the office, she ran into He Yiling, who was going down the stairs. Their eyes met, and both of their hearts skipped a beat.

The tingling sensation spread from their hearts at that moment. A thought popped into their minds at the same time: physiological attraction.

“Ming Si’an.”

She was about to leave when Huo Qi called out to her. “So, about the case, there are some things you need to do. How about we get a cup of coffee downstairs? It’ll count as overtime.”

She had three hours until her next shift. If they could finish within an hour, she’d have enough time.

“Okay.”

When she walked out of the law firm, she realized that He Yiling was also with them. That made sense. Since it was related to the case, the relevant lawyer had to be there.

At the cafe, Ming Si’an ordered an Americano. She was a type of person who was sensitive to caffeine. Drinking coffee at this time would probably make it hard for her to sleep, but she had her part-time job later, so it was perfect to drink something to stay alert.

He Yiling only ordered a glass of water, and Huo Qi got a latte. They sat together.

Ming Si’an sat on the sofa across from them, took a sip of her coffee, and waited for Huo Qi to speak.

“For the Liang family property division case, we’ve decided to make you Lawyer He’s assistant. We’re having you stay after work because we’re going to be busy for a long time, so you need to be mentally prepared.”

Huo Qi was informing her of their plan.

Ming Si’an was dumbfounded. Instead of getting away from He Yiling, she was going to be even closer to her.

Even though she was only an assistant for one case, they would still spend a lot of time together. How could she possibly stay away now? There was nothing she could do. Since she had decided to stay at Anling Law Firm, she had to show her skills. She didn’t want to hide her abilities, and not hiding them meant getting more work.

Given the situation at Anling Law Firm, there were many older employees who just did the bare minimum. That was why Anling Law Firm was used as a training ground for the He family’s third generation.

In the past, Anling Law Firm could only handle small cases. It was on the fringe of the He conglomerate’s law firms, almost like a filler. The employees there were naturally not highly-ranked. They were good at handling small cases, but they couldn’t handle something like the Liang family property division case. And since the matter had escalated to a showdown between He Yiling and He Chenzhang, the people involved in the case had to be trustworthy.

Wait, since when was she trustworthy to He Yiling?

At this thought, Ming Si’an was stunned. She had drafted the documents for this case and made the PPT. She was indeed very familiar with the case, and because of this, she knew how difficult it would be for them to win because Aileen was not cooperating.

Of course, she had the script and knew the plot of the novel. This case was mentioned in the novel as the first confrontation between He Yiling and another third-generation member of the He family. In order to get the key evidence, He Yiling made a lot of efforts and suffered many setbacks. Although she won in the end, she paid a huge price.

She knew what the key evidence was, but how could He Yiling know? Why would she trust her so much?

Thinking about her recent entanglements with He Yiling, she buttoned up her suit. She would not compromise.

“I will, of course, fully cooperate with the firm’s work.”

Ming Si’an was not being perfunctory. Her relationship with He Yiling was a private matter. Her professional ethics dictated that she would not mess around with work.

Huo Qi smiled knowingly. “That’s good. Lawyer He will tell you where you’ll be working tomorrow.”

“Not at the law firm?”

“There are too many people at the law firm.”

That also made sense. Ming Si’an felt uneasy but understood. It was a good thing Huo Qi was there. She and He Yiling wouldn’t be alone.

When she looked at He Yiling, the other woman was looking at her thoughtfully. Her gaze was dangerous and alluring, causing her heart to tremble. She clenched her hands under the table.

When Huo Qi went to pay, He Yiling suddenly placed a box in front of her. She opened it in confusion and her heart pounded. She quickly closed the lid.

Pheromone patches?

He Yiling was crazy to give her a box of pheromone patches!

Author’s Note

Ming Si’an: It’s the first time I’ve received a gift from my wife. I’m so happy!

He Yiling: Stop trying to seduce me!