After Transmigrating as a Scum Alpha, I Marked my White Moonlight Omega - Chapter 27

A date?

The word felt somewhat foreign within the context of her and Lin Yu’s relationship, which was currently bound by a physical arrangement.

Although Jiang Nan had long yearned for a pure-romance-style date, now that it was actually happening, she felt a fluttery, heart-thumping awkwardness.

Ha, seriously… we’ve already shared a bed, so why does Lin Yu saying the word “date” make me blush like some innocent schoolboy!

Currently, Jiang Nan sat in the passenger seat, clutching her phone as she scrolled through the top-rated couple date spots online.

Rank 1: XX Themed Love Hotel.

Jiang Nan: …Is this how people in the ABO world date?

Rank 2: Private Cinema.

Jiang Nan: Why is the comment section only discussing how the sofas aren’t soft enough and the provided lubricant is too skimpy?

Rank 3: Aquarium.

Jiang Nan: Ha, finally something normal.

Lin Yu, who was driving, glanced over at Jiang Nan. A hint of a smile flashed in her eyes, and she asked in a flat voice, “Found something? Where do you want to go?”

Interrupted, Jiang Nan instinctively glanced at Lin Yu and then at her phone screen. She cleared her throat and decided: “How about this aquarium? I see it’s in the top three for date spots…”

Lin Yu glanced at the screen Jiang Nan was showing her, nodded, and pressed down harder on the accelerator. “Then let’s go. I’ve never been to one either.”

Hearing this, Jiang Nan felt a secret joy, though she didn’t quite know why she was so happy.

She knew that Lin Yu wasn’t doing this because she liked her, but as compensation for her apology. Thinking about it this way, while it was sweet, sour bubbles of sadness still popped in her heart.

“Um, if we just head off on a date today, won’t there be trouble in the organization?”

As if remembering something, Lin Yu’s hand tightened slightly on the steering wheel, though her tone remained flat. “Yue Qian and Nan Zhi are there. Nothing will happen if I’m out for a day.”

“Oh, by the way… the person who killed my adoptive father has been identified.”

Jiang Nan snapped her head toward Lin Yu. A long-lost smile spread across her face, and her voice became much more relaxed and cheerful. “It seems our long struggle wasn’t in vain.”

Seeing Jiang Nan’s smiling puppy eyes again, Lin Yu’s throat tightened for some reason. She swallowed hard, pondered for a moment, and cast a sidelong glance at her. “Why are you so happy?”

Is it because once the killer is caught, she can finally leave my side?

Or is she celebrating that once she leaves, she can return to her former carefree, playboy life?

Startled by the question, Jiang Nan’s expression froze. She scratched her cheek in confusion, frowning slightly as she gave a dry laugh. “I’m just purely happy… because haven’t you always wanted to find your father’s killer? Now that it’s finally happening, of course I’m happy for you.”

Fine, it’s because I like my wife that I’m this happy.

Otherwise, why would I be giggling like an idiot over someone finding some stupid murderer!

Lin Yu’s fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel. Although her face remained expressionless, the atmosphere around her was no longer as tense and sharp. However, likely due to her pride, her voice remained cold as she stubbornly asked:

“Once the killer is caught, you can leave at any time… Are you still happy even then?”

Jiang Nan’s eyes froze and her face stiffened. To maintain the lighthearted atmosphere of their date, she forced a smile. “That, uh, yeah! Why wouldn’t I be happy? Hehe. After all, you’ve achieved your goal, and there’s no need for us to maintain this relationship anymore.”

“Besides, don’t you hate people like me? Once I’m gone, it’ll be ‘out of sight, out of mind’ for you…”

Before Jiang Nan could finish, Lin Yu slammed on the brakes. Jiang Nan let out a small shriek of terror; if it weren’t for the seatbelt, she would have slammed into the windshield.

Before Jiang Nan could even react to the shock, Lin Yu forcefully grabbed her chin and turned it toward her. Her eyes released a powerful pressure as her lips violently sealed the mouth that wanted to keep talking.

Ha, she’s really going to be the death of me. She says I’m the one with the tough mouth, but her own mouth is the most stubborn of all.

“Mmph, Lin Yu… nnh, don’t be like this.”

Lin Yu looked down at the red mark her grip had left on Jiang Nan’s chin. Her eyes darkened, and she punitively nipped the tip of Jiang Nan’s tongue, drawing a whimper from her.

“What are you doing… we’re on a main road. I don’t want to go back to the police station.”

Hearing this, Lin Yu couldn’t help but scoff. She raised an eyebrow at Jiang Nan’s tearless, miserable expression. “…Why are you calling me by my full name? Have you forgotten what you used to call me?”

Jiang Nan’s face turned red as she looked away. She frowned and whispered stubbornly: “…Wife.”

Lin Yu finally released her chin in satisfaction. A hint of a smile finally appeared on her lips as she said in a melodious tone, “Good girl.”

Jiang Nan: ! Wait, why is Wife suddenly acting like this? It makes me… not know what to do.

So… Wife, does she… actually like me or not?!

The Aquarium.

Perhaps because it was a weekday, the aquarium far out in the suburbs was nearly empty. Upon entering, a brilliant sea of blue met their eyes.

The atmosphere was dim like the seabed, with blue lights illuminating massive tanks where various marine creatures swam lazily. Even the bottom of the tanks were filled with lush seaweeds.

As a former shut-in, Jiang Nan had seen many such images in online videos, but being here in person felt physically different.

More importantly, the person she liked was beside her.

Lin Yu tucked the tickets into her pocket and looked at Jiang Nan, who was staring intently at the fish tank. She spoke up: “What, do you like it that much?”

Jiang Nan’s lips curled upward at the sound of the voice. She looked back at the various marine life swimming in the tank; the gorgeous colors paired with the rippling water looked incredibly beautiful.

“I’ve never seen it with my own eyes before, so I can’t help but look.”

She spoke as if she noticed the fish in the tank were swimming very slowly; perhaps due to the cramped space, they couldn’t swim freely.

Jiang Nan’s smile remained, but a trace of gloom flashed in her eyes. “But I feel like they’d probably prefer to be outside.”

Lin Yu stepped up to stand by Jiang Nan’s side, looking at the fish in the tank. She asked in confusion, “Outside?”

Jiang Nan turned her head to look at Lin Yu, blinked, and explained with a nod: “Yeah, back in the ocean where they belong.”

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow and gave Jiang Nan a deep look, a nameless question rising in her heart.

She clearly looks like she likes them, so why would she want these things to go back to a place where they can’t be seen?

If you like something, shouldn’t you take it home, put it in a tank, and watch it day and night?

Jiang Nan… is truly strange sometimes.

Seeing Lin Yu’s silence, Jiang Nan assumed she didn’t like the quiet atmosphere of the aquarium. She looked up cautiously and asked: “Wife, do you… not like it here?”

Hearing Jiang Nan call her “Wife” again, Lin Yu’s heart felt an immediate, inexplicable surge of satisfaction.

In the past, she would have cursed Jiang Nan as a pervert for that title, but after not hearing it for a few days, her heart had been itching uncomfortably.

Ha, could it be… I’m a pervert too?

“No, I quite like it.”

Seeing that Lin Yu still looked expressionless, Jiang Nan’s head drooped, and she gave a weak “oh.” She slowly walked into the aquarium tunnel; looking up, she saw various marine creatures swimming overhead—it was a breathtaking sight.

Faced with such beauty, she instinctively looked back toward Lin Yu, only to find that Lin Yu had been staring at her the whole time. It made her feel a bit embarrassed, and she swallowed the words she wanted to say.

The light in the tunnel flickered as the creatures swam above. Jiang Nan couldn’t see the expression in Lin Yu’s eyes clearly, but she could feel a heat that was different from before.

Jiang Nan’s cheeks flushed uncomfortably. Even though she and Lin Yu had long since engaged in deep physical intimacy, here in this pure date spot, her heart still rippled uncontrollably.

This was distinctly different from the lust felt during pheromone release; it was pure infatuation.

“…Wife, why do you keep staring at me?”

Lin Yu didn’t look away. She stared deeply at Jiang Nan without any reservation and spoke with total honesty: “I like looking at you.”

In order to suppress her urge to pounce on Lin Yu right then and there, Jiang Nan swallowed and took a deep breath, looking around with a dry laugh. “Haha, since we’re at the aquarium, we should be looking at these things instead.”

Wife… is seducing me. Wuwu, she’s too cute.

Tsk, I want to pounce, but we’re… outside. People will see.

Lin Yu watched the expression on Jiang Nan’s face. Her gaze remained burning in the dim light, her cold restraint having vanished long ago. She spoke in a clear voice:

“Kiss me.”

Jiang Nan’s ears suddenly felt as if they could hear nothing else. Her pupils constricted. In front of her were only Lin Yu’s deep gray eyes, burning her soul. The heart in her chest felt like it was about to jump out.

Ha, if I don’t pounce now, it would be a crime.