Returning to the Villain Omega's High School Days - Chapter 26

After school, Su Wan took the bus home by herself, using the lunch money she had saved at noon. The cost of one meal should be enough to cover her transportation for the next half month.

The spending at a noble school was more shocking than imagined. Although Su Wan received monthly meal money from the Su family, it was only enough for one meal a day at the cafeteria, around thirty to fifty yuan. Sometimes, when the class held activities, even paying class fees cost quite a lot. Usually, buying stationery also cost money, and there was no way she would ask the family for extra pocket money again.

She knew that Su Xingheng and Su Jin both had extra pocket money. She had also heard that Su Xingheng had six figures’ worth of pocket money on his card. He also played the stock market and made several thousand to ten thousand yuan every month from stocks. He even gave Su Yuanfu investment advice. Every time the family ate together, Su Yuanfu would ask him, “Son, which stock looks like it’ll rise this week?”

Most of the time, Su Xingheng could predict it correctly.

His talent in stock trading made Su Yuanfu treat him like a treasure, and he often boasted about him in front of others. Su Xingheng was also a smart person. Whenever others asked him about trading stocks, he would modestly say, “I don’t earn much. How could it compare to making money honestly through business?”

“Even after putting in all that mental effort every month, I only make two or three thousand. It can’t compare to even a fraction of a salary from working.”

The more he said this, the more the Su family felt that he was sensible, broad-minded, and worth cultivating. This was especially true of Su Yuanfu. He had long regarded his son as the magic weapon for his glorious comeback. In daily life, he basically went along with what his son said. As for the adopted daughter who had a deep bond with his son, the Su family also spoiled her as much as possible.

After gradually seeing all this clearly, Su Wan no longer thought about how to integrate into the Su family. She only wanted to get into university and leave this place.

Perhaps at that time, she would still be arranged by the Su family to marry someone. That would be the same ending she would have faced if she had lived back in her hometown—

As long as one was an Omega, there was no escaping that ending.

Even if she got into university, companies would not choose to hire a young female Omega after graduation. Because hiring female Omegas would bring companies enormous public pressure. People believed these companies hindered social development and were an important factor affecting the birth rate.

But even if she could not find a job, Su Wan still believed going to university was extremely necessary. She wanted to study medicine, to learn and understand the human body’s structure. Only this way could she grasp people’s weaknesses.

Studying economics would also be good. She could be like Su Xingheng and obtain a source of income earlier, without needing to depend on others…

For some reason, the moment she thought of Su Xingheng, Su Wan felt nauseated.

The thermos at noon seemed to have triggered something, like a volcano beneath the sea being awakened. Lava and anger continuously surged outward. Su Wan felt as if this was not the first time Su Xingheng had treated her this way.

She pressed the doorbell at the entrance for a while. After about half a minute, Nanny Zhang finally came to open the door for her and took out slippers for her to change into.

The normally lively house was empty. Su Wan found it strange. “Is Mom not home?”

“No one told you?” Nanny Zhang clicked her tongue. “Today is your eldest uncle’s birthday. They’re treating guests to dinner at a hotel.”

Su Wan lowered her head and entered the house, no longer saying anything.

She did not even know which one her eldest uncle was. After coming to the Su family, she had only met relatives from her uncle’s side, but she had not been able to tell which relative liked her.

Most of the time, their attention was on Su Xingheng. He was tall, smart, and handsome, the focus everyone paid attention to.

Even someone as beautiful as Xie Ning seemed to be only Su Xingheng’s supporting role in these people’s eyes.

Su Wan could not understand it!

Suddenly, she felt a chill in her stomach. She ran to the bathroom and threw up for a while, so uncomfortable that her whole body went weak.

Nanny Zhang heard the movement and asked about her condition. “Do you want me to find you some anti-nausea medicine?”

After throwing up, Su Wan felt a little better and told Nanny Zhang, “No need.” But the woman was not reassured. She sent messages and made phone calls, and in the end, she really did get a pill for Su Wan.

Su Wan was deeply suspicious. Seeing Nanny Zhang chatting on WeChat, she could not help asking, “Who are you chatting with?”

When she glanced over, she saw that the WeChat profile picture looked a little similar to Xie Ning’s. She had seen Xie Ning’s screenshot at noon. But Su Wan could not be sure. She did not think Nanny Zhang would add Xie Ning on WeChat and chat with her.

Nanny Zhang hurriedly put away her phone and smiled as she changed the topic.

Ever since Xie Ning said something to her last time, this nanny had seemed like a different person. Openly and secretly, she was currying favor with Su Wan, making Su Wan unable to determine whose side she was really on.

If Nanny Zhang’s attitude toward her could be considered flattery, then her attitude toward Su Xingheng could be called bootlicking. This kind of person was probably someone who pleased both sides and managed not to offend anyone.

Su Wan did not know what was wrong with herself. Tonight, she kept thinking about Su Xingheng, and the more she thought about him, the more miserable she made herself.

Holding her uncomfortable stomach, she began doing her homework.

At seven o’clock, someone rang the doorbell outside.

The doorbell rang for half a minute, but Nanny Zhang still did not go open the door. Su Wan had no choice but to get up and open it herself.

Outside was pitch black. The living room lights had not been turned on yet, and upstairs and downstairs were both silent. Su Wan suddenly felt a little afraid.

She did not know where everyone had gone, nor did she know who was ringing the doorbell outside. The ringing had also stopped for a while, so she did not know if the person was still there.

“Knock, knock.”

Perhaps worried that the doorbell was broken, the person outside began knocking.

Su Wan hurriedly walked over and accidentally bumped into the leg of the coffee table. Her toe hurt so badly that tears almost came out. After finally fumbling her way to the entryway, she turned on the light and looked outside through the peephole, only to see pitch darkness again.

Su Wan’s heart was very panicked.

The person outside knocked twice more. Only then did she clear her throat and call, “Who is it?”

“Wanwan, it’s me.”

Xie Ning’s voice was like a bolt of lightning cutting through the dark night, lighting up Su Wan’s chaotic dream.

She drew in a breath and opened the door. A pair of bright, clear eyes quietly stared at the person outside. Her lips parted, and her feelings were hard to describe.

Xie Ning had changed into different clothes, a U-neck camisole, a leather jacket, and the same pair of jeans from daytime. Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, leaving only a few soft, loose bangs. The ends of her hair slightly covered her eyes. In Su Wan’s eyes, she was simply breathtakingly beautiful.

She had never seen Xie Ning wearing other clothes before. The black leather jacket was an entirely different style, like someone who would only appear in a movie.

Xie Ning was carrying something. She opened her mouth and asked, “Have you eaten?”

Su Wan froze for a moment, then said, “I’m not hungry.”

Xie Ning raised her brows. “No one’s home?”

Su Wan nodded.

“Then…” Xie Ning deliberately paused and smiled playfully. “Are you going to let me in or not?”

Su Wan reacted and hurriedly let Xie Ning into the house, even getting slippers for her.

The first thing Xie Ning did after entering was turn on all the lights in the living room, then go through every room and close all the windows.

Upstairs was no exception.

Su Wan followed behind her and found it very strange. It was as if Xie Ning were the owner of this house, while Su Wan was only a guest.

Su Wan had been in the Su family for so long, yet she had never even gone upstairs. She did not know what it looked like above.

She also did not know when there was no one home. Even if she ran into Nanny Zhang, she would feel uncomfortable, as if she had overstepped and gone somewhere she should not have.

Su Wan said nothing. As Xie Ning closed the doors and windows, she said, “There’s going to be a heavy rainstorm tonight. Auntie and the others might not be able to come back for the time being, so she asked me to come check on you.”

The sound of the wind outside was indeed growing loud. The weather forecast that morning had not said anything about a rainstorm, but perhaps things had changed by now.

Su Wan watched Xie Ning’s neat and efficient movements and hesitated before saying, “My mom asked you to come?”

“Mm.” Xie Ning said this, but Su Wan did not quite believe her.

However, Xie Ning had no intention of showing her proof. Su Wan was full of suspicion, but her mood was extremely good.

Father Su and Mother Su’s room was a large suite, with a very big balcony behind it. Xie Ning seemed very familiar with the layout and quickly locked the balcony windows.

Su Wan stared at the wedding photo in her parents’ bedroom, looking at it blankly for a while.

Seeing that she was looking at the photo, Xie Ning also lifted her head to look. “Your mother is very beautiful. She’s still as beautiful now as when she was young,” she said.

Su Wan lowered her head. She simply did not understand why her mother was so beautiful, yet had not passed even half that advantage down to her.

There were only the two of them in the room. Without showing it, Xie Ning drew in a breath. If Wanwan were a little older, then right now… she definitely would have kissed her.

She liked that quiet, clear temperament on Wanwan far too much.

Su Wan turned and saw a family photo placed on the bedside table. In the photo, the Su family were all wearing red. Su Jin sat in the center, smiling like a flower, while everyone else surrounded her and smiled brightly.

Su Wan felt as if something had stabbed her. A strong urge to knock the photo over rose inside her.

So disgusting!

She did not know why she hated these people so much!

Her lowered hand trembled slightly, only to have her palm held by someone.

Su Wan turned back to look at Xie Ning, trying hard to make a happy expression, but she simply could not do it.

Xie Ning pulled her over and held her in her arms, hugging her for a long while.

Leaning against Xie Ning’s chest, Su Wan’s heart beat very fast. After a long time, she said, “Xie Ning.”

“Mm?”

“Are you a heavenly god descended to earth?” Su Wan asked somewhat innocently.

Xie Ning could not help laughing. Su Wan then said, “Did my mom really tell you to come check on me? Are you lying to me?”

Xie Ning released her and, right in front of her, used her phone to call Fang Lingyu—

Fang Lingyu picked up the phone, and her first sentence was, “Wait just a moment, Xie Ning… I’ll switch places and talk to you.”

Xie Ning lifted her eyes to look at Su Wan, as if saying, “See?”

Su Wan rubbed her nose and looked at her seriously.

Fang Lingyu walked outside the private room and asked gently, “Xie Ning, have you gone over? Is anyone home?”

“I’m at your house, Auntie,” Xie Ning said. “I’m with Younger Sister Wanwan.”

Fang Lingyu let out a breath of relief. “That’s good. We might finish very late on our side. You two have fun. Just treat it like your own home, all right?”

“I understand.”

Fang Lingyu hung up and continued going back to the banquet to socialize.

Su Wan muttered softly, “She didn’t ask about me.”

Xie Ning smiled and touched her head, saying gently, “Maybe it’s because she feels more at ease with me, and also more at ease with you.”

Su Wan temporarily accepted this reason and prepared to go to the next room, but discovered that Su Jin and Su Xingheng’s rooms were both locked. They could only give up.

After going downstairs, Su Wan went to make tea for Xie Ning, but Xie Ning told her to go rest in her room and not do anything.

Su Wan’s stomach still hurt a little. She went to the bathroom and discovered that her period had come.

Her health was weak, and every time her period came, she had cramps, possibly even the kind that made her vomit and have diarrhea.

This was her first period since coming to the Su family. She had no preparation at all, not even sanitary pads. Everyone in the family had gone out, and outside, it had already begun to rain.

If Xie Ning had not suddenly appeared, she knew this night would definitely be very difficult for her.