Chapter 6

“Do you have… any suppressants…”

The soft, delicate voice unique to an Omega carried a trace of emotion that was difficult to suppress. Even her originally steady voice trembled slightly, echoing through the empty room. He Lingxing’s face flushed scarlet, and under the impact of the Omega’s pheromones, even her mind briefly forgot everything else.

For the first time, she was so nervous that her hands and feet went numb.

It was not until the voice from upstairs came again.

“He… Lingxing!”

This time, the woman’s soft voice had not gone through the phone’s second layer of processing. It had returned to its most original state, and the emotion contained within it made one’s heart tremble even more. It seemed the person upstairs had already endured to the limit and had truly had no other choice but to ask her for help.

Logically speaking, in this kind of worldview, as long as one was an Omega, they would keep a few bottles of suppressants at home to prevent heat periods. For adults, aside from suppressants, there might even be some other things.

But the problem was, the original owner’s Omega identity was fake!

Although He Lingxing had resolved countless unexpected incidents in previous worlds, when it came to this kind of matter, she was still a complete novice. She had never eaten pork, nor had she seen pigs run very often.

Shu Minglan’s trembling voice made her feel that leaving her alone like that could easily lead to an accident. He Lingxing bit her lower lip, picked up the cold water, and was just about to go upstairs when the system stopped her.

A few minutes later, Shu Minglan, wrapped in a bath towel and trembling nonstop, sat on the bed. Her cheeks were flushed, and she looked dizzy as she gazed at He Lingxing, whose own face was also covered in a rosy blush.

After receiving the system’s reminder, He Lingxing had sprayed a lot of calming perfume on herself. The reason was “same-sex repulsion”—she disliked smelling another Omega’s pheromones.

A cute pink little toy, still unopened in its packaging, was stuffed into Shu Minglan’s hand. Although they were both women, He Lingxing still awkwardly turned her head away and did not look at the other party’s expression.

From time to time, the sweet cherry blossom fragrance broke through the obstruction of the calming perfume and mischievously slipped into He Lingxing’s nose, causing the heat that had just barely been suppressed to return to every inch of her veins. Her gaze lowered, and the woman’s fair calves and smooth, still-damp feet entered her line of sight. Even her originally snow-white toes had been dyed with a layer of tempting pink.

He Lingxing avoided her as if she had been burned.

It was the first time she had experienced the feeling of weak legs. A strange heat came from [unauthorized copy]her lower abdomen, making He Lingxing not dare to stay here any longer. Shu Minglan’s consciousness had already begun to turn hazy. If they delayed any longer, judging by her state, she probably would not be able to move on her own anymore.

Some scenes that could not be broadcast suddenly flashed through He Lingxing’s mind. Immediately afterward, the door slammed shut with a bang.

The room’s soundproofing was good, but before she had walked far, she still heard strange, chaotic noises. With a red face, He Lingxing hurriedly quickened her steps downstairs. But a soft, tender voice still broke through the barrier of the door and abruptly entered her auditory nerves.

He Lingxing staggered and nearly fell straight down the stairs.

**

Hearing faint sounds while half-asleep, He Lingxing opened her eyes groggily on the sofa. When she instinctively turned on her phone, she discovered that it was already past three in the morning.

The vigilance she had developed over many years made her suddenly arch her waist, and it was not until she saw that the person walking down the stairs was Shu Minglan that she relaxed.

Shu Minglan had a small frame. He Lingxing’s clothes were actually a standard Alpha size, so when worn on her body, they looked a little loose and empty.

The weak light of the night lamp in the corridor spilled a layer of glowing blue over the woman’s slender calves. Her steps were unauthorized copysmall, and her legs trembled very slightly. After seeing He Lingxing sit up, she said softly, “Thank you.”

Shu Minglan was also carrying a bag in her hand. It looked like neatly folded bedsheets were inside. In truth, this kind of thing was very awkward, but when He Lingxing saw the blush on the woman’s face that had not completely faded yet, she actually felt a little urge to tease her.

“Where are you going in the middle of the night?”

“Home.”

“It’s three o’clock.” He Lingxing waved her phone. The time, 03:21, clearly entered Shu Minglan’s eyes. “Transportation has already stopped. In that state, can you drive?”

Shu Minglan did not know what medicine He Lingxing was selling in her gourd today. Perhaps she should have simply endured the red wine on her body, taken a taxi, and spent an extra hour going home. However, her heat period was approaching recently, and she had actually already injected suppressants in advance…

Calculating the time when the suppressant had suddenly failed, compared with being in a taxi or at the banquet hall, He Lingxing’s home did seem a little safer.

At least this unpredictable eldest young lady was also an Omega, so she would not take advantage of Shu Minglan’s vulnerability and violate her.

It was just…

Seeing Shu Minglan suddenly lift her foot and head toward the door again, He Lingxing hurriedly stood up from the sofa and pulled her back.

In other worlds, a woman appearing alone on the road in the middle of the night was already very dangerous, let alone in this book, where the author’s values were jaw-dropping. She could not guarantee what Shu Minglan might encounter on the way.

He Lingxing pulled in a hurry. With the movement being too large, she accidentally tugged Shu Minglan over. Shu Minglan instinctively grabbed the clothes at He Lingxing’s waist, and as her steps staggered, she pulled downward—

The loose night robe slipped halfway down, just like it had by the bath that day, fully exposing her round shoulder and collarbone. Any lower was something one should not look at. The full curve outlined by pure black lace immediately made Shu Minglan, who had only just experienced something intense, feel blood rush upward. She covered her small nose.

Experiencing two large-scale social death scenes in one night—the one surnamed He really was her destined nemesis!

“I’m going to sleep.”

The awkwardness in the air almost forced her to suffocate. After her impulse faded, Shu Minglan also realized that going out now was not safe. She hurried upstairs to the room. It was not until she reached the top of the stairs that she remembered something. She paused and said softly:

“I’ll compensate you for the bedsheets.”

After arranging her pajamas properly, He Lingxing slightly raised her two slender brows, but tossed out a question unrelated to the topic. “Aside from cherry blossoms, what else is in your pheromones?”

“Omega pheromones won’t match with yours. The scent probably has nothing to do with President He.”

“Who said I wanted to match with you? I wanted to see about you and Murong Feng.”

Seeing that Shu Minglan was unwilling to say, He Lingxing quickly added that sentence while steadily maintaining her character setting. The woman on the stairs had half of her slender figure hidden in the darkness, and her expression could not be seen clearly. After a moment, she paused and answered:

“Cherry blossom jelly.”

A very dreamlike and very rare kind of pheromone.

**

That night, He Lingxing had a dream.

She did not know whether her pajamas were a little too thick, but while lying on the bed in the bedroom, she kept feeling stifled. In the middle of the night, she was too lazy to prop herself up and search for the air conditioner remote. When she woke up, her whole body was covered in sweat, and her forehead was especially sticky.

Most importantly, in the dream, even her sense of smell had seemed very clear. The sweet fragrance of cherry blossom jelly kept drifting to the tip of her nose. That sweet yet not heavy or cloying scent was more enchanting than other Omega pheromones.

In the dream, she clearly knew that it was a dream, but she could not resist the call from instinct. She dreamed that she was looking down from above as she circled Shu Minglan in her arms. After finding the other woman’s gland, she directly bit it open without mercy and injected her own pheromones into it.

The woman in her arms was as obedient as a little lamb, not resisting at all, docilely enjoying the Alpha’s care and possession.

She even dreamed that during work, she asked Shu Minglan to come to her office. Shu Minglan secretly came behind everyone else’s backs, the fragrance of cherry blossom jelly continuously stirring up the flames in her heart. As punishment, He Lingxing lightly pushed Shu Minglan down onto the cold office desk. But just as she touched Shu Minglan’s gland, knocking suddenly sounded at the door.

“Knock, knock, knock!”

Her consciousness in the chaos was hazy. He Lingxing had originally still been savoring the aftertaste of the dream, but when the sound continued without stopping, she instantly woke from her half-asleep state.

When she opened the door, she saw Shu Minglan’s graceful Read on BaiLianTalesfigure. However, the slightly cold expression on the woman’s face made He Lingxing immediately wake up completely, though she still felt a little uneasy and guilty.

She had never entered an ABO world before, so she truly had not understood the attraction of pheromones very well. It was only now, after scenes of herself and Shu Minglan had appeared in her dream, that she belatedly reacted.

Although she had never dated, He Lingxing felt that she herself was still perfectly straight. Her interest in women purely came from the mischief of pheromones. Right now, she had no intention of finding a partner. If she really did find someone in the future, it would definitely be after the mission ended and she left this world, and she would find a man.

“I made breakfast. I didn’t know what President He likes to eat, so I just made a little something.” Shu Minglan raised her eyes, but for some reason, she saw a blush on He Lingxing’s face. A strange feeling flashed through her heart. “I still have filming, so I’ll leave first. Thank you for what happened yesterday. I’ve already transferred the money to you through WeChat.”

After speaking, she politely nodded and immediately went downstairs.

The sheets had been taken away, and everything else had been tidied cleanly and neatly. It did not look like anyone had been there at all, and there was not even the slightest trace of residual Omega scent.

The heat finally calmed completely under the wash of cold water. As He Lingxing showered, she glanced at the counter in the bathroom. The things there had clearly been put back in their original places, which meant Shu Minglan had probably searched there for Omega suppressants.

Her heart suddenly tensed slightly.

Fortunately, the original owner had already used up her Alpha suppressants before. Otherwise, no matter how many mouths she had, she would not be able to explain herself clearly, and the matter of pretending to be an Omega would be exposed right away.

By the time He Lingxing finished showering and walked to the dining table, Shu Minglan had indeed already left. WeChat had received a transfer of a not-small amount. After hesitating for a moment, He Lingxing still accepted it. After all, bringing up last night’s matter again would be awkward for either of them.

The breakfast on the table was a very common sandwich and milk. The milk had been taken from the refrigerator, and the condensation on it had been considerately wiped away. On the plate was a crystal-clear hot spring egg. It was not made in a completely Japanese style, and a bit of extremely finely chopped scallion had been sprinkled on top, carrying a refreshing salty taste.

The “chef’s” skills were especially good. Usually, He Lingxing could not eat much breakfast when she had just woken up, but this time, she ate everything cleanly. When she placed the plate into the dishwasher, she heard the system instruct her beside her ear:

【Your rut period will also arrive soon after some time. Please make sure to prepare Alpha suppressants. At the same time, in order to maintain the original owner’s character setting, you also need to purchase Omega suppressants. Since you are a top-level Alpha, you require a large dose of suppressants. It would be best if you could find a fixed Omega or purchase pheromone-soothing medication.】

“Suppressants? If everyone knows their own heat period or rut period, how did Shu Minglan suddenly go into heat?”

He Lingxing asked curiously.

Although the female lead in the book later became completely love-brained after meeting the male lead, she herself was not a careless person. Although she was currently only at the tail end of the second tier, she was still highly praised within the industry and was especially gentle and meticulous in how she dealt with people.

Even after He Lingxing had caused such trouble for her yesterday, she had not really gotten angry. After such an awkward situation, she had even gotten up and made breakfast for her. If the two of them had [unauthorized copy]not already had a grudge between them before, perhaps they could have become friends.

【Shu Minglan is also a top-level Omega. If she does not receive Alpha soothing for a long time, the probability of suppressants failing will increase. Also, such an Omega cannot randomly seek out an Alpha. The Alpha must be compatible with her. In other words, the pheromone compatibility needs to be above 85%.】

“So it’s because Murong Feng’s compatibility with her is especially high?”

【The male and female leads’ pheromone compatibility is 90%. Therefore, the male lead marking the female lead is this book’s main mission. Otherwise, under long-term suppressant failure, the female lead will experience many adverse reactions.】

He Lingxing’s expression was indifferent. She had clearly lost much interest in the matter between the two of them. “Got it.”

Before coming here, she had originally thought they were some handsome man and beautiful woman. From the outside, that was indeed the case. Unfortunately, the inside was hard to describe.

After receiving a call from a subordinate reporting the progress of a new project, He Lingxing hurried back to the company.

**

The temperature dropped very quickly in October’s golden autumn. The previous day had still been clear and sunny, but the next day had turned into one with chilly breezes. The sudden drop of more than ten degrees, plus costumes that were not very thick, made the Omegas present somewhat unable to bear it. After Shu Minglan gritted her teeth and completed a scene falling into water, she hurriedly drank a bowl of strong ginger soup under her assistant’s urging. Then the director permitted her to sit aside and rest first.

However, although she was an Omega with a relatively delicate body, Shu Minglan’s professionalism was no less than an Alpha’s. As long as she could complete something herself, she would definitely do it personally. Before filming a martial arts drama in the past, she had even specifically gone to train in some fight choreography.

Naturally, no one on set had any objections to her resting after finishing her own scenes. Even Jia Qianmei could not pick out any fault. Shu Minglan transferred money to her assistant and asked her to order some milk tea. Then, she propped her chin on one hand, wrapped herself in a heavy coat, and began to close her eyes to rest.

The moment she closed her eyes, everything from yesterday surfaced in her mind. What troubled her most was not those embarrassing scenes in front of He Lingxing, but the dark shadow in her heart that had been silently urging her all along.

It said that it was the worldline advancement executor of this world.

As the female lead, she should be with the male lead instead of trying to break away from the course of this world. In the dream, it accused Shu Minglan of being irresponsible, saying she had repeatedly resisted contact with the male lead.

For example, yesterday, the voice in her mind had actually been constantly reminding her to stay, to remain by the male lead’s side. But when she looked at that tall, handsome man, she had no desire at all to take things further with him.

And then He Lingxing happened to spill red wine all over her. With no other choice, she would rather have followed He Lingxing back. Thinking back on it now, she actually felt a wave of lingering fear.

She had inexplicably entrusted her trust to He Lingxing.

If at the time, the other party had not taken her home, but instead brought her to some remote place or hidden corner and found another Alpha to forcibly mark her, it would not have been impossible. Even if He Lingxing had not thought of that at the time, after her suppressants suddenly failed, there were many things she could have done.

If it had been the He Lingxing from before, the one with the crazy personality written in the script, Shu Minglan believed the other party would definitely have done that. At the very least, she would not have let her have an easy time and would certainly have humiliated her.

But after He Lingxing transferred away the manager beside her and suddenly offended Jia Qianmei, who had wanted to exploit the unspoken rules against her, for some reason, Shu Minglan actually felt that the other woman did not seem as bad and insane as the script had written.

Two emotions suddenly battled in her mind, and together with that thing’s accusations, Shu Minglan’s head began to ache faintly.

She had already endured for so long. It had not been easy to take the first step and escape from her manager’s hands. She had originally planned to terminate her contract immediately after finishing this film. What male lead, what President He—she did not want to see either of them again.

The anger that had accumulated in her heart for so long made Shu Minglan just about ready to use her consciousness to refute back, but then she heard that “thing” suddenly shift into a pleased voice.

【All right, female lead. Next, listen carefully. The male lead will soon meet you within the plotline. Don’t you hate He Lingxing? There is something for you to do.】

【After you complete it, that woman named He Lingxing will, at best, eat prison food, and at worst, Read on BaiLianTalesdisappear from this world.】