Chapter 30
Is there any Alpha more shameless than Ming Ruixue?!
Si Xia’s face flushed a deep crimson as she pushed her out. “Fine, I get it! I’ll let my cat sleep with you!”
She was dying of anger. What was the difference between her cat sleeping over and her sleeping over? If she had known it would come to this, she never would have bitten that piece of catnip away from Ming Ruixue’s house in the first place.
Meow meow meow—
Now she actually had to “pay with her body.” How long would she have to keep paying this back?
Si Xia collapsed onto the bed and flailed powerlessly for a moment. After thinking it through, she realized it might not be all bad. These three months were the cat’s mating season; sleeping next to a catnip spirit every night might actually be her gain.
She had to look on the bright side. Besides, what could Ming Ruixue possibly do to a cat? With her psychological construction complete, Si Xia felt the clouds parting to reveal a bright future.
At 9:15, the production crew announced that the livestream would be delayed by half an hour. Director Ye personally went to Si Xia’s room to check the situation.
Seeing the large entourage behind Director Ye, Si Xia had a bad premonition. They couldn’t be here because Bei Chuanchuan transformed from a spider into a human, could they?
Director Ye looked at the camera on top of the wardrobe. “Why is it covered?”
That was what Si Xia had deliberately blocked when she turned into a cat. She made up an excuse: “I covered it while I was changing.”
Director Ye scanned the cabin. “Are you keeping spiders in your room?”
Before Si Xia could speak, Ming Ruixue, leaning lazily against the doorframe, spoke up. “She’s afraid of spiders.” The implication was clear: the spider wasn’t Si Xia’s.
Someone among the staff whispered, “Bei Chuanchuan, a staff member from the KL brand, keeps spiders as pets. Could it be that one of hers accidentally escaped?”
The official social media accounts for Law of Romantic Attraction had already been bombarded by fan messages. Director Ye had seen a flash of light from a large spider in Si Xia’s room on the monitor; before she could identify it clearly, she saw a person wrapped in a bath towel rush out the door.
Director Ye ordered the staff to conduct a safety sweep of Si Xia’s room to ensure there were no electrical issues. As for that flash of light, they would just make up a reason to gloss over it, aiming to minimize the impact and discussion.
Si Xia saw everything, but she kept quiet for now. It seemed that if the crew knew Bei Chuanchuan was a spider, they might send her to a laboratory to be sliced up for research.
Bei Chuanchuan was currently hiding in a corner eavesdropping. She jumped when she heard her name. After struggling in the sea all night and finally crawling out, only to nearly be caught on camera, she was fuming. Her burning gaze fixed on Ming Ruixue and Si Xia—one Alpha who caused her to fall into the sea, and one Omega who could help her become fully human. She had to stay still for now and find another chance to deal with them.
Director Ye requested that all staff members not affiliated with the show leave the cruise ship and forbade any remaining staff from keeping pets. In the next moment, Bei Chuanchuan was cleared off the ship, forbidden from entering unless necessary for work.
Ming Ruixue raised an eyebrow at Si Xia, signaling: I’ll protect your little kitten well.
Si Xia frowned. In the future, when she turned into a cat, she had to avoid the cameras at all costs. She didn’t want to step into Director Ye’s minefield or violate the crew’s discipline. However, Ming Ruixue seemed very bold, acting as if she didn’t care about Director Ye’s words at all.
The top deck was the eighteenth floor of the cruise ship.
A standard fifty-meter swimming pool sat in the center, surrounded by lounge chairs. It was a vast, bright space with a pool of clear water.
The moment Si Xia saw the deep pool, she felt “water-sick.” As a cat, she couldn’t stand seeing that much water.
Ning Yu, however, was so happy she was about to jump. “Wuhu! This is my home turf! Director, what’s the event for today?”
Director Ye switched to the interactive game explanation: [CP Duo Swim: Four laps of the 50m pool using partner assistance. The first CP to reach the finish line wins. The winning CP gets a mystery reward, and the losing CP will face a corresponding punishment.]
“…”
Si Xia felt unwell just thinking about the last “Sweet Punishment.”
The Arranged Marriage CP (Ban Yun and Ning Yu) knew how to swim. Xia Qing of the Breakup CP didn’t know how to swim, but Fu Anzhi was delighted, practically begging to lose. “Qingqing, it’s fine if you can’t swim. It’s fine if we lose.”
Xia Qing knew exactly what Fu Anzhi was thinking; a “Sweet Punishment” was absolutely out of the question. “I will learn seriously.”
Before the swimming competition officially began, each pair had one hour of swimming instruction. The competition was secondary; the interaction and “clinging” between the CPs was the priority.
The production crew knew exactly what the audience liked and prepared various swimsuits on-site for the guests to choose from. Looking over, it was like entering a swimsuit mall.
The fans in the comments automatically switched to “selection mode,” with bikinis being the hot favorite.
[Ahhh! Is a bikini something I’m allowed to see?!]
[Stop dreaming, there’s no way Sister’s body would be shown to us.]
[WC, Fu Anzhi picked a diving suit for Xia Qing that covers her from head to toe, who are you trying to kill with laughter, hahahaha!]
[Ning Yu wants to wear a bikini, but Ban Yun is desperately refusing, hahahaha!]
[What did Sister Ming pick? Hahahaha, Si Xia, hit her!]
The swimsuit segment involved the CPs picking for each other.
Ming Ruixue walked past a row of swimsuits and asked, “Si Xia, do you not know how to swim?”
From the moment they entered the pool area, Si Xia had looked out of sorts. Ming Ruixue said with certainty, “Are you afraid of the water?”
Si Xia followed behind Ming Ruixue and gave a small nod. “We probably won’t be able to win this segment.”
“It’s fine, I don’t want to win.” Ming Ruixue’s eyes flickered. “I’m more interested in the punishment for losing.”
Right, the punishment. Si Xia bit her lip. “…”
An ambiguous event like a “Sweet Punishment” was only suitable for couples; doing it with her rival felt too strange.
Ming Ruixue seemed to read Si Xia’s mind. “You don’t look like you want to lose, though.”
Si Xia honestly nodded again.
Her hand brushed past the swimsuits and stopped at a highly saturated yellow one. Ming Ruixue thought seriously for a moment. “Since you don’t want to lose, then learn to swim properly with me.”
“Huh?”
Si Xia looked up. Ming Ruixue had picked a one-piece swimsuit; the top was a simple spaghetti-strap style, tight and restrictive, with a ruffled skirt covering the hips. However, Ming Ruixue had also paired it with a swimming ring that looked like a yellow duck.
Ming Ruixue gestured with it against her. “Quite suitable, this is the one.”
“What?!” Si Xia highly doubted Ming Ruixue’s aesthetic taste. “This is clearly a child’s swimsuit, and this swimming ring is so childish. I don’t want it.”
Ming Ruixue leaned in and whispered in her ear, “With your figure, aren’t you just a child?”
“…” Si Xia took a quiet breath. “Is there something wrong with your eyes!”
Si Xia looked down at herself and muttered softly, “I’m clearly doing okay.”
Ming Ruixue gave a visible smile. “Go change. When you come out, I’ll teach you to swim.”
Si Xia looked reluctant, her cheeks puffing slightly. “I don’t want to go.”
“Go on, be good. When you come out, Sister will take you to victory, okay?” Ming Ruixue came from behind, putting her hands on Si Xia’s shoulders and coaxing her into the changing room.
The fans in the comments were swooning.
[Sister Ming is coaxing her like she’s her own girlfriend. So patient.]
[I smell a trace of ambiguity.]
[Si Xia’s pouting expression is too cute. Who wouldn’t soften up for a little kitten like that?]
A little kitten cannot resist being coaxed. If you say a few nice things following her wishes, she becomes obedient. Ming Ruixue had more or less figured out Si Xia’s temper; she was quite adept at coaxing a cat.
While Si Xia was inside changing, Ming Ruixue picked out a suit for herself. When she came out, Si Xia saw her and realized, “I forgot to pick a swimsuit for you.”
Ming Ruixue had been worried Si Xia would take revenge by picking a weird swimsuit, so she had tricked Si Xia into changing first before changing herself. What she wore was a standard swimsuit, very simple and conservative.
Si Xia walked over carrying her duck ring. “No way, I’m picking a new one for you.”
Si Xia went straight for the sexiest swimsuit section. Ming Ruixue stopped her just in time. “Don’t, I’m fine with this one.”
“It’s not good.” Si Xia gave her a disdainful look. “If you wear that, all the hype in the livestream will vanish.”
Ming Ruixue: “?”
Si Xia was determined to pick a swimsuit for Ming Ruixue. “Sister, are you worried your figure isn’t good enough? Are you embarrassed to wear it?”
“What?” Ming Ruixue pinched her pink cheek. “Si Xia, behave yourself. Don’t go too far, or the livestream will get banned.”
Si Xia’s cheek hurt from the pinch. “I know! Can’t I just pick something else? This all-black outfit is depressing to look at.”
Ming Ruixue’s conservative black outfit only showed half of her calves; even so, one could still see Ming Ruixue’s curvaceous figure.
“Sister, let me pick one for you. Everyone is picking for each other.” Si Xia blinked, playing the “pitiful” card. If Ming Ruixue didn’t agree, it would look like she was bullying her and breaking the production rules.
“Fine…” Ming Ruixue was still worried. “Just don’t pick from the sexy section.”
In reality, Ming Ruixue’s words were useless. Si Xia went straight to the sexy section and picked out a mint-green bikini.
The comments immediately went into a frenzy.
Ming Ruixue forced a smile. What else could she say?
Si Xia came back holding the skimpy swimsuit and handed it to Ming Ruixue. “Sister, I think this set really matches you. You’ll definitely look great in it.”
Fine, since she was the one who played the prank first. Ming Ruixue took it. “I’ll change.”
Si Xia hummed in agreement. She truly felt the mint-green swimsuit suited Ming Ruixue and would make her smell even more “fragrant.”
Like the fans in front of the screen, Si Xia waited quietly for Ming Ruixue to come out, feeling both expectant and shy.
Ming Ruixue changed quickly, but there was an issue with the bikini. She pulled the curtain open slightly and called, “Si Xia, come help me for a bit.”
“Me?” Si Xia put down the swimming ring and walked over slowly. “Help you with what?”
Before she could finish, she was grabbed by the arm and pulled inside by Ming Ruixue.
The changing room was small, barely enough for three people; with the two of them standing face-to-face, it felt cramped.
Si Xia let out a gasp and covered her eyes with both hands. “Hey… hey, are you dressed? I… I didn’t see anything.”
Ming Ruixue shut the changing room door tight. “I’m dressed.”
“Okay then—” Si Xia’s fingers quietly parted to reveal a sliver. From the bottom up: two straight, slender legs, pale skin, a seductive waist, and further up… a tempting cleavage.
Si Xia immediately snapped her fingers shut, her face heating up. “Why are you wearing so little…”
“You noticed it’s ‘little’ too.” Ming Ruixue gave her her back. “Help me tie the straps. Make them tight.”
The back was even more exaggerated; only two thin straps were tied, leaving a large area of skin exposed. Ming Ruixue’s back was beautiful, with smooth, aesthetic lines along her shoulder blades. The posture Ming Ruixue took while reaching back for the straps looked even sexier.
Si Xia stammered, licking her lips. “Sister, it’s quite dangerous to go out wearing so little.”
Her breathing grew heavy, and the scent of catnip became dense. Si Xia’s ears turned red; she wanted to wrap her arms around her sister’s waist from behind and bite her shoulder.
The last time at Ming Ruixue’s house, she had only caught a fleeting glimpse when she was a cat and didn’t see clearly. But now, with this perfect figure right in front of her, Si Xia couldn’t help her face from flushing and her heart from racing.
Ming Ruixue moved her long hair to one side and turned her face to look back; her slender neck was tight and flawless. “Si Xia, are you going to help me tie it or not?”
“Ah—”
The Alpha’s voice pulled Si Xia’s wandering thoughts back just in time. Si Xia guiltily opened the door and said, “Sister, let me pick another one for you.”
The two hadn’t turned off their mics while talking; the fans could only hear the sounds, unable to see, and were dying of anxiety.
After speaking, Si Xia ran out, clutching her cheeks as she scurried back to the swimsuit section and picked out a different mint-green one-piece.
“Here.” Si Xia handed it through the crack in the door, and Ming Ruixue changed into it quickly. This set was simple and conservative; Ming Ruixue was very satisfied.
The heat on Si Xia’s face receded, and she felt satisfied too; at least it wasn’t that alluring.
The fans in the comments were even more curious about what Ming Ruixue looked like in the bikini.
[Why did Si Xia’s face turn that red after she went in?]
[What did they just do in there!]
[Did Si Xia regret it? She didn’t want anyone else to see Sister Ming in a bikini!]
[Too cute! You two are definitely dating!]
[Fine, fine, Si Xia, Sister Ming is yours alone, she only shows herself to you.]
By the time Ming Ruixue and Si Xia finished going back and forth picking swimsuits, the other two CPs were already in the swing of things, having swum several laps. Xia Qing, who couldn’t swim, had found her rhythm with Fu Anzhi’s help—at least she wasn’t that afraid of the water anymore.
Ming Ruixue was the first to jump into the pool, cutting a perfect wake through the surface, full of tension and beauty. Her swimming speed was fast; she finished a lap effortlessly, as if performing a warm-up in the water. Ming Ruixue took off her goggles; water droplets hung from her lashes, crystal clear.
Si Xia watched in a daze, standing at the edge of the pool holding her swimming ring, at a loss. Ming Ruixue swam close to Si Xia and reached out her hand. “Come down and test the water first.”
Si Xia carefully put the swimming ring into the pool first, then crouched down nervously. “I’m scared.”
“It’s fine, the water is shallow. You can reach the floor, and there are professional lifeguards on site. It’s safe.” Ming Ruixue explained the pool’s conditions; this was the shallow area, nothing would happen.
The little kitten was afraid of deep water and even more afraid of choking. For the sake of the show, Si Xia could only tentatively sit on the edge, dipping her feet into the pool first. The cool water submerged her ankles, triggering a shiver.
Ming Ruixue grasped her wrist with one hand. “Try it, I’ll lead you.”
The practice time was only one hour; Si Xia needed to hurry.
Ming Ruixue looked very secure standing in the pool. Si Xia made up her mind and tried to slide into the water. Halfway in, before her feet touched the bottom, Si Xia’s heart skipped a beat. She instinctively grabbed Ming Ruixue’s waist; at the moment she grabbed her, she felt the cool floor tiles.
The swimsuit was a thin layer, and wet clothes were even thinner. Ming Ruixue took a step back, but Si Xia was clinging to her and couldn’t stand steadily at all. Ming Ruixue pulled her arms, and Si Xia flailed a few times, splashing water droplets onto the Omega’s lashes.
Ming Ruixue placed her hands under Si Xia’s armpits and used a bit of force to carry her back onto the poolside. Si Xia, having lost face in the pool, was silent.
Ming Ruixue said helplessly, “It seems you can’t even stand steadily.”
It wasn’t “it seems”—she really couldn’t.
Si Xia blinked, a water droplet falling from her lashes. “Sister, teach me again.” She really didn’t want to lose face during the competition later.
Ming Ruixue shook her head. “Forget it. If we lose, we lose. You have no foundation; it will take some time to learn.”
Si Xia heard the meaning in her words—she didn’t want to waste time on her. Ming Ruixue was giving up before even teaching her.
Si Xia’s pride took over. She let go of Ming Ruixue’s hand and jumped into the pool abruptly. The water surged over her; Si Xia’s form was unsteady, and she tumbled into the water, choking on a mouthful and her limbs going weak.
“Si Xia!” Ming Ruixue was quick, catching Si Xia by the waist and pulling her from the water, preventing her from choking on any more.
Si Xia coughed heavily, a layer of pink covering her pale skin; she looked startled. Ming Ruixue carried Si Xia to the shore and draped a bathrobe over her. The production crew and the other two pairs all came over to ask if she was okay. Si Xia shook her head, her face red.
Ming Ruixue spoke to the crew, saying she would take Si Xia back to rest first. They wouldn’t compete in this game; they would just take the loss.
Si Xia looked at Ming Ruixue in surprise. “Are we really surrendering?”
“What else?” Ming Ruixue took a towel, draped it over Si Xia’s head, and rubbed it. “You’re in this state, what else can we do but surrender?”
Si Xia’s wet hair turned dry under Ming Ruixue’s gentle rubbing. It felt so comfortable. Si Xia closed her eyes, her cheek leaning against Ming Ruixue’s chest; being “rua’d” (petted) made her want to sleep.
The more Ming Ruixue rubbed, the more she felt like she was petting a cat. But right now, why was Si Xia leaning against her so relaxedly?
“Si Xia?” Ming Ruixue’s rubbing motion paused. “Why are you leaning on me there?”
“Ah—” Si Xia clung to Ming Ruixue, not wanting to leave. “Sister, you’re so soft.”
“What are you saying?” Ming Ruixue pulled Si Xia away, distancing her. “Why do I feel like you have ulterior motives?”
Who could refuse a fragrant and soft sister? Si Xia just suddenly felt that Ming Ruixue’s previous suggestion was very good—sleeping with her meant sleeping with her; right now, it felt quite nice. Sleeping blatantly next to a fragrant and soft catnip plant seemed to be what Si Xia wanted to do from the start.
Why did she only realize it now?
“Oh, Sister.” Si Xia rubbed her temples. “I choked on water and my head hurts. Sister, carry me back to my room, okay?”
Ming Ruixue gave Si Xia a strange look. “Did water get into your brain?”
…
Si Xia was dizzy with anger, her body swaying twice. Ming Ruixue didn’t know if she was doing this on purpose or for the livestream hype—she was a bit too clingy.
Kittens seemed to be like this: clingy when they’re clingy, and tsundere when they’re tsundere.
However, in front of the camera, Ming Ruixue still cooperated. She bent down and scooped her up by the knees. A milky scent entered her embrace. Ming Ruixue held her waist and looked down at her. “I’m carrying you back to your room to rest.”
Si Xia’s eyes were bright. “Thank you, Sister.”
Si Xia was very light, not much weight in her arms. Ming Ruixue held her and was about to go down the elevator when she remembered the last elevator accident; Si Xia hadn’t taken an elevator since. She changed direction and headed for the stairwell.
Si Xia’s heart skipped two beats. Ming Ruixue actually remembered.
Eighteenth floor to the eighth floor—even if the person is light, carrying them will get tiring. Si Xia heard Ming Ruixue’s faint panting and felt guilty. “Sister, put me down, I can walk myself.”
“Don’t move, we’re almost there.” Ming Ruixue didn’t let go. There were cameras in the stairwell too; this three-minute-long princess carry down the stairs would likely attract a lot of fans.
Si Xia wanted to say more, but Ming Ruixue looked at her. “Just let me carry you, be good. I’m not as weak as you think.”
An Alpha’s strength was not to be underestimated. After ten floors, Ming Ruixue was only panting lightly.
Back at the cabin, Ming Ruixue placed Si Xia gently on the bed and instructed, “Change into clean clothes and get some good rest.”
As Ming Ruixue prepared to leave, a force tugged at her wrist.
Ming Ruixue looked back. Si Xia was holding her, her gaze a bit shy. “Sister, actually… I can sleep with you tonight instead of the kitten…”
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