How Long Are You Going to Keep Acting Like A Beta? ABO - Chapter 11

Just in the nick of time, Shu Qian entered the company and punched her card. Only after squeezing into the elevator did she have the leisure to straighten herself up.

Normally, she was calm and would arrive fifteen minutes early for work. But yesterday, after their second bonding session ended, Qi Qing refused to let her go, and shamelessly used her pheromones to seduce her again and again. In the end, they only fell asleep from exhaustion in the early morning. At 5:30 a.m., she suddenly woke up, quickly put on her clothes, rushed home to shower, and prepared for work.

Thinking of the woman who was still sound asleep in bed when she left, Shu Qian gnashed her teeth in envy. She didn’t want to work anymore. It wasn’t like she lacked money. It was impossible for the Shu family to find her anytime soon, and as for the arranged marriage, there were plenty of Omegas in that family who wanted to sell themselves out.

“Xiao Shu, what are you spacing out about? Come on out.” Xu Yuxi called out to her, standing by the elevator door.

Shu Qian looked up and realized the elevator had arrived at her floor. She quickly greeted her. “Morning, Sister Yuxi.”

“Morning.” Xu Yuxi already liked this junior, so her attitude was much gentler. “Hurry up and get out. I’m going downstairs.”

As Shu Qian walked past Xu Yuxi, her arm was suddenly grabbed.

“Wait, your collar is a mess.” Xu Yuxi saw that her collar was not folded correctly and reached out to fix it for her.

Her collar? Shu Qian was a second too late. The woman beside her had already flipped it open, revealing the… inhibitor patch under her collar.

Xu Yuxi held the collar, staring at the skin-colored patch on Shu Qian’s pale skin. Her expression changed several times.

Finally remembering what was under her collar, Shu Qian was too desperate to move.

After a long time, her wrinkled collar was finally straightened out. Xu Yuxi patted her shoulder. “Let’s talk when I get back.”

Rarely had Shu Qian felt so awkward in her life. She didn’t dare to look at her, so she quickly nodded and walked out of the elevator.

Fifteen minutes later, Shu Qian was sitting in Xu Yuxi’s office.

Although Xu Yuxi held the title of secretary, she had been with Qi Qing since she was just a manager. Coupled with her experience and education, her treatment was on par with that of a special assistant.

“You know that the CEO Qi’s office only hires Betas.” Xu Yuxi’s feelings were complex. She had high hopes for Shu Qian, and that hadn’t changed even after she unexpectedly found out she was an Omega. But Qi Qing was a little prejudiced against Omegas, stemming from a few Omega assistants she had hired in the past who always mixed business with personal matters and harassed her for no reason.

Shu Qian nodded and said softly, “I know.”

“To be able to pass a physical examination and successfully disguise yourself as a Beta… it’s very harmful to the body.” Xu Yuxi recalled some undisclosed information, and her expression became serious.

“I’m sorry. I really needed this job at the time,” Shu Qian explained, lowering her head and looking submissive. At that time, she had just left the Shu family. It was the most unstable time, and she desperately needed a place to hide that the Shu family wouldn’t think of.

However, Xu Yuxi misunderstood her and thought she came from a poor family. Even as just an assistant, the salary Qi Qing gave was quite high for Shu Qian. She also thought about how Shu Qian had always been diligent and hardworking as an assistant, unlike those Omegas in the past who harassed their boss.

The anger of being lied to faded a little. After a long silence, she finally spoke.

“I still have to report this to CEO Qi.” Xu Yuxi liked Shu Qian very much, but her loyalty was definitely to Qi Qing. In her professional life, she earned Qi Qing’s salary, and she had to be worthy of her job. “But I will plead for you and hope that the CEO Qi will let you stay as an Omega.” Xu Yuxi saw the surprise on Shu Qian’s face. Her tense expression relaxed, and a smile appeared.

“You are very good. If we lose an employee like you because of your gender, it will be a loss for both the company and CEO Qi.”

Shu Qian was flattered by the unexpected praise, especially from Sister Yu, whom she respected so much. She thanked her in a stunned voice. “Thank you, Sister Yuxi.” But she didn’t want to stay. This was a perfect opportunity to leave. Shu Qian said, “But I know I’ve caused you trouble. If I stay as an Omega, it will always have a bad effect.”

Xu Yuxi raised her eyebrows, waiting for her to finish. At the same time, she saw Qi Qing, who had just passed by the glass, looking at them.

“Thank you very much for your guidance and care, Sister Yuxi. But I don’t want to cause trouble for you and CEO Qi because of my personal reasons.” Shu Qian was so focused on paving her way to resignation that she didn’t notice the door quietly opening. “I’ll submit my resignation letter in a moment.”

After Shu Qian finished speaking, she waited for a long time but didn’t hear a response. She looked at her in confusion. “Sister Yuxi?”

Xu Yuxi looked at her boss, who was leaning against the door with an unpredictable expression, and lightly coughed. “CEO Qi.”

Shu Qian paused, all the hair on her body stood up. She turned around with a look of innocence. “CEO Qi, good morning…”

Qi Qing said to Xu Yuxi, “Come to my office.” She then glanced at Shu Qian and turned to leave.

Xu Yuxi sensed that Qi Qing was in a bad mood and was worried about the chances of convincing her to let Shu Qian stay. “I’ll talk to CEO Qi first. Don’t worry.”

“Okay…” Shu Qian didn’t expect to run into Qi Qing during their conversation. Remembering the whispers from a few days ago, she could only wait.

She thought Xu Yuxi would be gone for a long time, but unexpectedly, she came out ten minutes later. With a look of relief, she patted Shu Qian’s shoulder and smiled affectionately. “Go on in. CEO Qi is calling for you. It’s good news.”

Shu Qian knew what it was without even thinking. Her heart was heavy, but her face still had to smile, as if they had reached a secret understanding. “Thank you, Sister Yuxi.” She walked heavily into Qi Qing’s office.

Qi Qing was on the phone, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, wearing her glasses. When she saw her come in, she said coldly, “Sit.”

Shu Qian chose the single sofa.

After the call ended, Qi Qing walked over and sat down on the long sofa. She didn’t say anything, but first poured a cup of tea. She held the teacup until the scent of Darjeeling tea warmed her palm.

Shu Qian remained silent, watching Qi Qing calmly.

“Have you solved your problem?” Qi Qing didn’t look at her. “I heard from Xu Yuxi that you want to resign. But she told me that even though you’re an Omega, you’re a very diligent and responsible worker. So she hopes I can agree to let you stay. What do you think?”

“Qi… CEO Qi.” She almost said her name directly. Shu Qian quickly corrected herself. “Thank you, Sister Yuxi. I’ve also explained to her that I don’t want to cause trouble for you and Sister Yuxi because of my gender and violate the company’s rules.”

“You can continue to stay as a Beta, and there won’t be a problem.” Qi Qing finally looked at her, crossing her legs leisurely. “And your problem isn’t solved yet, is it?”

Shu Qian was stunned, her eyes filled with caution.

Seeing her guarded look, Qi Qing’s lips curled into a smile. She suddenly stood up and walked to her side. Because their pheromones had mingled, Shu Qian couldn’t help but feel a biological dependency and wanted to get closer, but she gritted her teeth and controlled herself.

“CEO Qi… this is the company,” Shu Qian reminded her. Who was it that said she mixed business with pleasure in bed?

“The company is also mine.” Qi Qing forcefully pulled her onto her lap. She buried her face in the nape of her neck, obsessively inhaling the apple scent mixed with orchid. The anger she had felt when she woke up this morning and didn’t see her Omega was finally calmed.

“Qi Qing! You said you keep business and personal matters separate!” Shu Qian felt the moth orchid scent stirring and was a little flustered and angry. She tried to break free, but the physiological differences made it impossible for her to push her away.

“Ms. Shu, stay. I can solve your problem. They won’t be able to find you,” Qi Qing’s muffled voice came from behind her.

Shu Qian took a deep breath, realizing that Qi Qing had someone look into her. A sense of resistance instantly rose within her. She suddenly remembered that this person hated being pestered. She turned around in the limited space, placing her hands on Qi Qing’s shoulders.

“What do you mean, CEO Qi? Are you giving me a chance to not have to work hard?”

“Are you asking me to say this?” Qi Qing said to her in the voice that Shu Qian was most familiar with and that made her heart flutter in bed. “CEO Qi, I don’t want to have to work hard anymore…?”