After Transmigrating into a Book, I Finally Have an Omega - Chapter 9

The daughter’s response warmed Mother Nan’s heart. She promptly shooed her three sons and Father Nan off to the kitchen to cook, leaving her eldest daughter-in-law and the second son’s partner behind to keep them company.

“Xiaoxi, do you still have your signing documents? Regarding what you just mentioned, I plan to start with the contract,” the eldest daughter-in-law said softly. There was no trace of the decisiveness she usually showed when winning battles in a courtroom.

“Sister-in-law, I really need your help with Wang Lan. I want to make sure she has absolutely no way of escaping legal punishment.” Chao Nanxi’s expression went completely cold. She intended to make the person responsible for ruining “Nanxi’s” career pay back tenfold.

Mother Nan looked on with relief, fully accepting the changes in her daughter. The members of the Nan family were never ones to suffer a loss in silence.

The second son’s partner sat quietly until the conversation between Nanxi and the eldest sister-in-law paused, then stood up. “Hello, Nanxi. I am Nan Yi’s partner.”

Chao Nanxi shook hands with the delicate-looking woman. “Future second sister-in-law, you must be a doctor too, right?”

The young woman nodded shyly. “I do research on glands. Simply put, I study pheromones.”

Chao Nanxi asked tentatively, “Is it possible to artificially change the scent of pheromones? For example, through man-made means?”

Chao Nanxi remembered that when she first arrived, she smelled bitter almonds, but later, it turned into peppermint. If someone noticed…

“Xiaoxi, did something happen?” Mother Nan immediately became tense. “Did Wang Lan do something to you?!”

“Mom, the reason I called the police was actually because Wang Lan added something to the suppressors she gave me.”

Chao Nanxi had gone for a check-up afterward. The residual suppressors contained ingredients that lowered the inhibitory effect. Using it a few times was harmless, but frequent use would lead to dependency. It was a truly malicious intent.

“Xiaoxi, I’ll give you a comprehensive examination tomorrow,” the second sister-in-law said. “Pheromone changes aren’t without precedent. You don’t need to worry too much.”

Now that there was a scientific lead, Chao Nanxi felt at ease.

“Dinner time!” Father Nan, wearing an apron and maintaining a stern face, announced to the group.

As they walked to the table, they saw that more than half of the dishes were Nanxi’s favorites. The warmth of the family manifested in these fine details, making the “outsider” Chao Nanxi feel a bit out of place yet deeply longing for it.

After sitting down, Chao Nanxi checked her phone. The little assistant still hadn’t contacted her.

“Xiaoxi, are you waiting for a call?” Mother Nan asked curiously, noticing she hadn’t touched her chopsticks.

“No.” Chao Nanxi looked at her bowl and couldn’t help but smile. Mother Nan had picked out the tenderest, boneless part of the fish belly for her. Her favoritism was so blatant she didn’t care what anyone else thought.

After dinner, the three Nan brothers and Father Nan called Chao Nanxi into the study. The atmosphere among five Alphas was not exactly “warm.”

“Tell us about this career of yours that you’re so obsessed with.” Father Nan was still brooding over Nanxi running away from home years ago. That event had wounded everyone, but no one more so than his wife. Devoted to his wife as he was, Father Nan’s words were sharp and prickly.

Chao Nanxi suppressed a smile. The Alphas of the Nan family were all so awkward, seemingly incapable of speaking nicely.

“Leave the company, take back control, train new artists, and slowly move behind the scenes.”

This plan had actually begun in her previous life. Chao Nanxi had fought her way up from small-scale workshops to the peak without help. She had originally planned to start training newcomers and transitioning to production after winning the Golden Crow Award. Compared to “Nanxi’s” unwavering devotion to acting, she was much more worldly. She was tired of the intrigue and infighting.

Father Nan had prepared a bellyful of sarcasm, but Nanxi’s plan surprised him so much he forgot to use it. “You… move behind the scenes?”

The third brother, being the most easy-going, could somewhat understand Nanxi’s obsession with acting. When Nanxi broke with the family, he was buried in the lab day and night and couldn’t stop her, which he had regretted for a long time.

“Yes. Maximum freedom must be built on the foundation of strong power. By then, if I like a script, I’ll take it. If not, I won’t. I won’t have to care about traffic or paychecks; I’ll choose entirely based on my own heart.”

This was not only Chao Nanxi’s ideal but also what the original Nanxi had always longed for. Saying it out loud in front of her family cleared away the last of the resentment lurking in her heart.

“How do you need us to help?” Nan Chu immediately began putting his sister’s plan on his agenda.

“Not for now. This time, please let me prove to you that even if I have to swim against the current, this path will be my path.”

It wasn’t just a vague ideal; Nanxi was glowing with intense confidence. It was a rebirth after being suppressed by storms—strong, vigorous, and unstoppable.

“By the way, Brother, I will pay you back the money you gave me as soon as possible.”

“Are you short on money?” The second brother, who had been silent, immediately grew restless upon hearing his sister might be “living on the streets.”

“I’m fine for now. Eldest brother was very generous.”

The third brother looked at Nanxi and said seriously, “Nanxi, your head is clearer than before, and you’ve become… cuter.”

Chao Nanxi thought privately that researchers really were too direct in expressing emotions; no wonder he was still a “single dog.”

Her phone rang. It was the company. As expected.

Her eldest brother stood behind her, saw the caller ID, and motioned for her to answer on speaker.

“Hello, Miss Nan. I am Chairman Yang’s secretary. The Chairman asked me to check in on you. How are you feeling?”

The tone was polite but distant, lacking the warmth usually reserved for an A-list artist. The company’s attitude toward Nanxi was clear from this one call. The brothers exchanged glances, understanding the situation.

“I’m doing great. My heart is light now that I’ve gotten rid of the corrupt, malicious management team that tried to harm me.”

The studio was attached to the company; Chao Nanxi didn’t believe for a second that the company was ignorant of the chaos. Ultimately, they just didn’t care.

To her brothers’ surprise, Nanxi countered effortlessly, a far cry from her previous image of being easily manipulated.

“Chairman Yang hopes Miss Nan can come to the office tomorrow at 9:00 AM.” The secretary’s attitude softened slightly due to Nanxi’s commanding tone.

“I’m busy tomorrow,” Chao Nanxi had no intention of sacrificing her holiday. “Let’s make it next Monday.”

She hung up first, completely unconcerned about what the company thought. The third brother couldn’t help but applaud her “difficult” attitude.

After discussing some finer details, it was decided that the initiative to reveal her family background remained in Nanxi’s hands; for now, they would keep it low-profile.

The moment Chao Nanxi left the study, her phone began to ping. Bank transfers arrived one after another, each larger than the last. The messages from the senders were all different.

Dad (insisting on being prickly): Does my, Nan Zhonghe’s, daughter have no money? Embarrassing.

Eldest Brother (man of few words): No need to pay it back.

Second Brother (jealous): Why didn’t you come to your second brother if something was wrong?

Third Brother (sent last, full of nagging): Don’t go hungry. If you need anything, you have your brothers. And… come home often.

Standing at the corner of the stairs, Chao Nanxi looked up at the study. She could feel that the original Nanxi’s anxiety had finally been pacified.

“Nanxi, you have the best family in the world. I will definitely protect them well.”

On Monday, Chao Nanxi went to the company. They had agreed on 9:00 AM, but they deliberately made her wait—a clear power move.

Chao Nanxi wasn’t in a hurry. She had found a new joy: web literature in this world was quite developed. For a reader like her, clicking an app brought instant happiness.

The content was interesting, but Chao Nanxi still couldn’t concentrate. What is Cen Xin thinking? Not a single word from her.

As if they shared a telepathic link, Cen Xin’s call came in. “Sister Nan, where are you?”

The little assistant had changed. Chao Nanxi could tell from her tone.

“I’m at the company.” Chao Nanxi really wanted to ask about her decision but held back.

“I’m coming to find you now.” Cen Xin walked out of the nursing home. She looked back at it once, her gaze resolute. “I want to be your assistant.”

The anxiety of not hearing from her was finally soothed. Chao Nanxi told her the location and said with a smile, “I’ll wait for you.”

Half an hour later, Chairman Yang finally called Nanxi in.

“Nanxi, why didn’t you contact the company after such a big thing happened?” Chairman Yang was a “smiling tiger”—clearly dissatisfied with Nanxi, yet pretending to be reasonable.

“Chairman Yang, the fact that the company was completely unaware of such a major incident… honestly, it’s quite disheartening.” Chao Nanxi raised an eyebrow, effortlessly mimicking the Chairman’s tone to strike back.

“Since you feel the company hasn’t taken good care of you, we must give you some compensation.”

As he spoke, the Chairman had his secretary bring in a stack of resumes. The very first one belonged to Song Zhongxia.

“How about we add a few more assistants for you?”

Assistants? Chao Nanxi scoffed internally. More like spies.

Just then, Cen Xin arrived. Chao Nanxi walked to the door and pulled it open. “An assistant? I already have one. Cen Xin, come in.”

Author’s Note:

Little Assistant’s Work Diary:

(Empty)

Heart: Thump-thump!

Chao Nanxi: Assistant? I’ve had one for a long time, okay?