After The Shared Beta Was Abandoned By The Scumbag Alpha - Chapter 4

“Sorry. I spoke out of turn.” Deputy Prosecutor Luo lowered her head.

“Has there been any progress regarding the new type of injectable drug discovered in the earthquake zone last time?” Xi Bingye asked.

“There has been no news from the police department yet.”

Xi Bingye’s brows drew together slightly. “What about the Inspectorate?”

“…There hasn’t been any news from them either.”

“However…” Deputy Prosecutor Luo hesitated.

Xi Bingye said, “Speak.”

“However, Lieutenant Colonel Fu Zhongxiao from the Inspectorate said that this may be a drug that appeared long ago and is already widely abused in other countries. It’s just that the Thirteenth District has always strictly regulated imported goods, and its control over new drugs has consistently been stringent. That may be why we’ve never encountered it before.

“Furthermore, the main area affected by the previous earthquake happened to be a slum where many immigrants lived. Some people who smuggled themselves into the country while carrying the drug may not have escaped in time, which is how we discovered its existence.”

“What is Lieutenant Colonel Fu’s conclusion based on?” Xi Bingye asked.

Deputy Prosecutor Luo replied, “The molecular structure and optical purity of the serum are almost identical to those of a new narcotic discovered near the border of Country S ten years ago. However, ordinary residents would generally have difficulty obtaining such an expensive, highly purified drug.

“But how much money could someone from the lowest level of society possibly have to purchase narcotics when they were unable to survive in their own country, had to smuggle themselves abroad in search of a chance to live, and ended up residing in a slum?

“Therefore, there is reason to suspect that this new narcotic has already become widespread in Country S, and that its price has fallen so low that even ordinary people can easily purchase it. Once this serum is secretly brought into our country, the consequences could be unimaginable.”

“Country S?”

Xi Bingye paused for a long while, seemingly lost in thought. Before long, her usual calm expression returned.

“I understand. Thank you for your hard work.”

“It’s only my duty.” Deputy Prosecutor Luo lowered her head.

“Prepare a helicopter to Country S for me in three days. I want to investigate it personally.”

Deputy Prosecutor Luo instinctively objected, “But traveling to Country S requires multiple levels of approval. Would three days be a little—”

She lifted her head and saw Xi Bingye’s gentle smile.

Only then did she remember that there was no need for multiple levels of approval. The highest-ranking person in the entire procuratorate was Xi Bingye’s mother.

“My apologies. I’ll make the arrangements immediately.”

“Wait,” Xi Bingye said mildly. “Inform Lin Xiaogu that she will need to accompany me on this trip.”

“Yes.”

Lin Xiaogu sat quietly at her workstation. The laptop was placed in front of her, but she did not dare touch it carelessly, afraid that she might accidentally break it.

This was the job Yu Baiyi had arranged for her. She absolutely could not ruin it.

When Deputy Prosecutor Luo emerged from the office, Lin Xiaogu immediately sprang to her feet.

The deputy prosecutor extended her hand.

“Hello. My name is Luo Yu.”

“Hello. My name is Lin Xiaogu.”

Luo Yu withdrew her hand with a neutral expression.

“This afternoon, I’ll first teach you the basic functions of a computer. Tomorrow, I’ll teach you how to operate office software. On the third day, I’ll evaluate what you’ve learned. Is that clear?”

“Yes.”

“Good. The second matter is that in three days, you will accompany Prosecutor Xi on a business trip to Country S. Throughout the journey, you must follow all of Prosecutor Xi’s arrangements and record any relevant information around you at all times.”

Lin Xiaogu froze.

“A b-business trip?”

“Yes.”

Luo Yu did not appear willing to explain anything else. She merely instructed Lin Xiaogu to ensure her own safety before earnestly beginning to teach her about computers.

At six thirty that evening, Lin Xiaogu finished work on time.

The moment she returned home, she immediately began preparing dinner without stopping to rest.

Lin Xiaogu moved quickly. She skillfully prepared three dishes and made the white fungus and almond porridge that Yu Baiyi loved most. She then placed all the food in insulated containers and sat alone at the dining table, practicing on her computer.

Lin Xiaogu was not unintelligent. In fact, she vaguely remembered that she had always ranked first in her grade when she attended elementary school. However, her family had been far too poor. Once she finished the free courses provided by the government, her parents refused to let her continue attending school.

Although Lin Xiaogu had never used a computer before, learning itself was not difficult for her.

After studying throughout the afternoon, she had already completely mastered the computer’s basic functions. She was simply not yet proficient at typing.

Lin Xiaogu opened a blank document and slowly searched the keyboard for each letter. Finally, she awkwardly typed a sentence:

Lin Xiaogu loves Yu Baiyi.

Lin Xiaogu smiled blissfully.

What expression would Baiyi make when she saw that Lin Xiaogu had learned how to type?

She would surely be happy for her too.

The thought of Baiyi returning home later and happily seeing the words she had typed filled Lin Xiaogu with motivation.

Again and again, she typed the same sentence into the document.

Lin Xiaogu loves Yu Baiyi.

Lin Xiaogu loves Yu Baiyi.

Lin Xiaogu loves Yu Baiyi.

…

After practicing nearly a hundred times, Lin Xiaogu could type the sentence with her eyes closed.

Time passed, minute by minute.

It was already ten o’clock at night, yet Yu Baiyi still had not returned home.

In the past, even when Yu Baiyi had something to do and would not be coming home at night, she would call or send Lin Xiaogu a message in advance. Yet despite how late it was, Lin Xiaogu’s inbox remained completely empty.

Could something have happened to her…?

No, no. She must not think like that.

How could anything possibly happen to Yu Baiyi?

But should she call her now?

What if Baiyi was busy?

Would she disturb her?

After struggling with herself for a while, Lin Xiaogu decided to send Yu Baiyi only a text message, asking her to reply after she saw it.

Once she sent the message, she continued practicing her typing at the computer.

This was the first time in many years that she had interacted so intensely with outsiders. After spending an entire afternoon studying at such a demanding pace, most of her energy had already been depleted.

A long time passed.

The laptop was nearly out of power and entered sleep mode. Lin Xiaogu rubbed her aching eyes and struggled to keep herself awake, but a sudden wave of exhaustion soon overwhelmed her.

Before long, she fell asleep with her head resting on the dining table.

At one in the morning, Yu Baiyi entered the password and stepped through the front door.

She turned on the light and saw Lin Xiaogu obediently sleeping at the dining table. The corners of her lips lifted slightly.

In her sleep, Lin Xiaogu felt a pair of cold hands slowly wrap around her waist.

They tightened more and more…

Lin Xiaogu suddenly jolted awake.

“It’s me.”

Yu Baiyi embraced her from behind and affectionately rubbed the tip of her nose against Lin Xiaogu’s cheek.

Lin Xiaogu smiled happily. She gently kissed Yu Baiyi in return, then said in a soft voice, “Baiyi, I missed you so much…”

“I missed you too.”

Yu Baiyi was not lying.

She truly had missed Lin Xiaogu.

After finishing work the previous evening, she had gone to meet Lin Ziyue, the Omega from the Lin family.

The Lin family was one of the Empire’s three great aristocratic families. Its members had practiced medicine for generations, controlled three major pharmaceutical conglomerates, and oversaw nearly all new-drug research and development throughout the Empire.

Therefore, Yu Baiyi did not dare offend Miss Lin for the time being.

She had reserved an upscale restaurant early and arrived before their agreed meeting time. She had planned to simply eat a meal with Lin Ziyue and fool her mother into thinking she was cooperating.

However, Miss Lin was no pushover. The moment she arrived, she demanded that they settle on a wedding date.

Yu Baiyi repeatedly made excuses, saying that the border of the Sixteenth District was unstable and that she was extremely busy with work. She might soon have to spend some time on the front lines and would have no opportunity to deal with wedding preparations.

Lin Ziyue did not care about any of that.

“Yu Baiyi, we’re both intelligent people. You know perfectly well that none of that is what I care about.”

“Imported pharmaceuticals are currently competing with the Lin family for market share. I need to use the Yu family’s influence throughout the Empire, as well as your favorable public image, to promote our new medicine.”

“Of course, in exchange, I will also help you accomplish your work.”

“You should understand that if we marry, it will be regarded as an excellent match. Both our commercial value and public standing will rise. It will benefit us equally.”

When Yu Baiyi said nothing, Lin Ziyue continued, “Since you have nothing to add, I hope we can become engaged before the end of the month.”

“The end of the month?” Yu Baiyi asked.

There were only eight days remaining until then.

Yu Baiyi thought about how she had confidently promised Lin Xiaogu the previous night that she would marry her, only to turn around and marry someone else by the end of the month.

The small amount of conscience Yu Baiyi still possessed told her that this seemed a little too cruel.

“The end of the month won’t work. Give me one more month. Once I’ve dealt with my work, I’ll contact you,” Yu Baiyi finally compromised.

“All right. I can wait one month,” Lin Ziyue said. “However, the clinical trials for the new drug have already concluded, and large-scale promotion and distribution will begin at the end of this month. Therefore, I need your cooperation. I want the media to publish reports suggesting that we will soon be married.”

Yu Baiyi sneered. “Do you think the public is stupid? Will they believe it simply because the media reports it?”

“That is why I need you to cooperate with me and take a few photographs.”

The moment she finished speaking, Lin Ziyue sat down on Yu Baiyi’s lap.

Yu Baiyi had graduated at the top of her military academy class. Although Lin Ziyue’s movements were fast, Yu Baiyi could easily have avoided her had she wanted to.

Instead, she merely watched as Lin Ziyue settled onto her lap and took several ambiguous photographs of them together.

At that moment, Yu Baiyi received Lin Xiaogu’s message.

Feeling somewhat guilty, she casually invented an excuse and left.

Now, Yu Baiyi gently stroked Lin Xiaogu’s hair.

Although Lin Ziyue was fairly attractive, she had grown up in a wealthy family and possessed an excessively arrogant personality. In terms of temperament, Lin Xiaogu was far superior to the young lady of the Lin family.

At the very least, Xiaogu would always listen to her.

Yu Baiyi suddenly remembered something and asked softly, “Baby, do you still have a fever?”

Lin Xiaogu puffed out her cheeks and leaned her forehead toward her.

“Feel it.”

She was simply too adorable.

Yu Baiyi’s arms tightened around Lin Xiaogu. She wished she could press her entire body against her. She touched her lips to Lin Xiaogu’s forehead.

“Hmm… It seems your fever is gone.”

“So, about what we discussed last night…” Yu Baiyi began.

Lin Xiaogu already understood what Yu Baiyi wanted to say.

Before that, however, she wanted to show Yu Baiyi the results of her studying.

She gently pushed away Yu Baiyi’s heavy body and said, “Baiyi, I learned how to type today…”

“Mhm, Xiaogu is amazing. But I’m very tired today. Could you tell me about work tomorrow? Right now, I only want to hold you and get a good night’s sleep. Be good and listen to me.”

Lin Xiaogu paused, disappointment surging through her heart.

That disappointment was soon replaced by intense guilt.

That was right. Baiyi had worked all day and was already exhausted. Of course she would not want to listen to Lin Xiaogu talk about such things.

“Baiyi, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have brought it up…”

“It’s all right. You can tell me about it tomorrow. I’m going to take a shower first. Be good and wait for me in the bedroom, okay?”

“Okay.”

When Lin Xiaogu thought about what would happen after Yu Baiyi finished showering, she could not help feeling nervous.

Yu Baiyi seemed to notice her anxiety and reassured her, “Xiaogu, don’t worry. We’re only going to try it. If you feel any pain, we’ll stop immediately, all right? Trust me. I love you so much—I would never let you suffer.”