How Long Are You Going to Keep Acting Like A Beta? ABO - Chapter 20

Shu Qian came in and happened to run into Xu Yuxi. The other woman wasn’t surprised that she had suddenly shown up after taking a leave. She pointed to the office and said, “CEO Qi is looking for you.”

Shu Qian, who had intended to go back to her seat first, had no choice but to go directly to Qi Qing.

After she walked past, Xu Yuxi sighed. She had also noticed that Qi Qing had a certain preference for her assistant, which was something that had never happened before. Although Qi Qing was an Alpha, she never took pleasure in attracting Omegas by releasing her pheromones and was even a little repulsed by it.

It was rare to see her act differently than before. She wasn’t happy about it, nor was she nosy enough to meddle in her boss’s private life. She just didn’t want it to affect Shu Qian’s work and life.

Yes, she didn’t want it to affect Shu Qian.

Qi Qing’s family background gave her the confidence to make mistakes and have fun. She had seen Shu Qian’s hard work firsthand. She could tell that Shu Qian hadn’t changed just because she was favored by her boss. She still worked diligently and proactively kept her distance from Qi Qing. This made her appreciate Shu Qian more and more and want to mentor her.

However… she thought that Qi Qing wouldn’t mix business with pleasure. Having worked together for many years, Xu Yuxi still trusted Qi Qing’s professionalism.

“CEO Qi.” Shu Qian was called back to work in a hurry and didn’t even have time to change her clothes. Fortunately, what she was wearing today was only slightly less formal than her usual attire, but still suitable for a work setting. “Was there something that I didn’t handle?”

In fact, Xu Yuxi could handle the things she could do better than her. But she still came back for the 1.5 times her pay.

Qi Qing silently observed her outfit before saying, “I need you to accompany me to the food industry banquet tonight.”

“…” She called her back just for this? Shu Qian clenched her fists to stop herself from punching her. She steadied herself and said with a fake smile, “But usually, Sister Yuxi accompanies you to these events…”

“Are you busy tonight?” Qi Qing asked her.

“It’s too last-minute. I have a personal matter tonight. I’m sorry…” Shu Qian secretly decided that even if she offered another 1.5 times her pay, she would not work overtime. It was her last act of defiance as a worker.

“I’m going to approve performance bonuses next week. Since you belong to the CEO’s department, I was going to talk to you tonight about your recent work performance to do an assessment. If you’re busy, I’ll just have to handle it myself.” Qi Qing lowered her eyes and organized her documents.

Shu Qian took a deep breath. “Since it’s so important, I’ll rearrange my schedule…” What was defiance worth? Was it worth a performance bonus? Does anyone hate having more money? No. Although she decided to accompany her for dinner and drinks tonight, Shu Qian’s last act of defiance was, “But I’m wearing this. Is it appropriate?”

Seeing her compromise, the corners of Qi Qing’s lips lifted imperceptibly. She pointed to a paper bag on the couch. “I’ve already prepared something for you. You can change into it later.”

So she had been waiting for her all this time. Shu Qian sneered in her heart. She didn’t want to ask why Qi Qing knew her size so well. They had already soaked dozens of bedsheets together. How could she not know?

After achieving her goal, Qi Qing generously let her leave.

When Xu Yuxi saw Shu Qian back at her desk, she tapped on it. “Xiao Shu. Do you have time for a cup of coffee?”

“We haven’t talked in a while. How is it working with CEO Qi?” Xu Yuxi wasn’t just saying it. She actually took her to a coffee shop downstairs and ordered coffee and cake.

“It’s all good,” Shu Qian said, sitting upright.

Xu Yuxi knew she was a little reserved around her. Just as the cake arrived, she pushed it in front of Shu Qian and said with a relaxed expression, like she was sharing a secret, “The cake here is good. Sometimes I’ll sneak down here to eat it.”

Shu Qian was no longer so serious. “I didn’t expect you to like cake, Sister Yuxi.” She picked up a small spoon and cut a piece of cake. As she put it in her mouth, her eyes squinted.

“It’s delicious, right?” Xu Yuxi saw from her expression that she liked it too, and she felt more relaxed. She chatted, “Even though I seem fierce and serious, you and Chen Lin are like my little sisters. If you have any problems at work, you can always tell me.”

“My work is great. Besides being so busy and having to work overtime, I’m very satisfied,” Shu Qian said. Her entire heart was being melted by the dessert.

“So, what do you think of CEO Qi?” Xu Yuxi asked, probing.

Shu Qian paused. “CEO Qi is capable and not afraid of hard work. She leads by example, working overtime every day. She’s a great boss who works more than 996. She’s a role model for us young people.”

“You really are…” Xu Yuxi chuckled, not expecting her to say that. After laughing for a while, she looked at Shu Qian with a serious expression. “You’re very smart, so I won’t beat around the bush. I think you’ve also noticed that CEO Qi is a little special to you.”

“…Yeah,” Shu Qian said, hesitantly nodding while chewing on her straw.

“The reason I wanted to talk to you is indeed related to CEO Qi. I won’t give you a positive or negative opinion on what might happen between you and CEO Qi. I just want to say, Xiao Shu, you’re excellent,” Xu Yuxi said, looking at her sincerely.

“Your performance at work has far exceeded my expectations. You’re a calm and steady worker.”

“Thank you, Sister Yuxi.” Being affirmed so sincerely, Shu Qian lowered her head in embarrassment. Although all of these words seemed to be complimenting her for being a workaholic.

“So I want to remind you. You’re still young. You should focus on yourself and your own development,” Xu Yuxi said, suddenly changing the subject to a motivational speech. “CEO Qi… is indeed very popular. So it’s natural to feel proud when you’re favored by someone like that.”

Shu Qian froze. She thought she knew what Xu Yuxi was trying to say.

“Qi Qing’s family background is her safety net to do whatever she wants. But I’m afraid that you’ll be affected and it will impact your work,” Xu Yuxi said, looking at her with a hint of worry.

“…Sister Yuxi, you really don’t have to worry. There’s really nothing going on between CEO Qi and me.” There was truly nothing emotional, only physical. Shu Qian added this in her mind. “It might be because I work so hard that CEO Qi is a little special to me. Just like you have the loving affection of an elder for a promising young person.”

The loving affection of an elder for a promising young person? Xu Yuxi frowned.

“And even if something does happen, it won’t affect my work,” Xu Yuxi had just started to feel relieved when she heard Shu Qian’s shocking statement. “As you said, CEO Qi has too much, so she can do whatever she wants. But I have nothing, so what do I have to be afraid of losing?” Shu Qian said to her as if she were joking.

However, Xu Yuxi could tell she was serious. She understood that she had nothing, so she wasn’t afraid of gaining or losing anything.

“You…” Xu Yuxi didn’t know what to say. “Just know what you’re doing.”

Shu Qian knew that she was concerned about her and was a little touched by her care. But at the same time, the problem that had been bothering her for a long time was suddenly solved during this afternoon tea.

Anyway, she was going to leave. Qi Qing was just looking for someone to solve her physiological problems, and she needed Qi Qing’s pheromones to solve her out-of-control problem. Wasn’t that a perfect match? She wouldn’t even get attached to Qi Qing.

And Alphas were different from Omegas. They could mark many Omegas at the same time. The person who should be worried about getting attached was herself.

With a clear mind, Shu Qian immediately texted Lan Yi, “Uncle, can you arrange a human trial for me? The sooner, the better.”

Lan Yi: “Have you discussed this with the Alpha? For her to accompany you during this time.”

“Yes, it’s been taken care of.”

Lan Yi: “Okay, I’ll go arrange it right away. I’ll get back to you later.”