The Anti-Alpha Protagonist is Exceptionally Biased Towards Me (GL) - Chapter 21

Along with the sound of thunder and raindrops hitting the window, the auxiliary system’s voice became more urgent and sharp.

[WARNING! WARNING! Host, please take action!]

That massive thunderclap must have damaged some of the hotel’s wiring, and the network became unstable. The loading screen on Gu Yu’s phone was blank, so she couldn’t check on other people’s situations.

In a state where she couldn’t see anything, the auxiliary system’s voice was getting louder and louder, giving Gu Yu a headache. She clutched her temples and gritted her teeth.

[Shut up.]

The auxiliary system didn’t listen. It kept flashing red lights and shouting.

It didn’t have human thoughts. Its program was terribly rigid, just stiffly repeating the command over and over: [Host, please take action!]

Helpless, Gu Yu had no choice but to take out her phone, turn on the flashlight, and walk out of the room.

Song Xinran’s room was also on the fifth floor. This hotel was very big, and the rooms were far apart. It would be difficult for anyone to hear a disturbance.

The corridor had a one-way transparent glass wall. Looking out, she could see a series of rolling mountains and forests in the distance. This was usually the hotel’s special scenic spot, but now, because of the heavy rain, it looked a little frightening.

Perhaps because of this, everyone from the crew stayed in their rooms, and the corridor was empty.

Gu Yu held up her phone to light the way and came to Song Xinran’s room. She raised her index finger and knocked. “Miss Song, are you asleep?”

There was no sign of the door opening, and it was eerily quiet inside.

Remembering the original novel’s description of Song Xinran’s fear of the dark, Gu Yu felt a little worried. She knocked again, this time with a little more force.

“Miss Song, it’s me, Gu Yu. Can you hear me?”

Still no answer. It was strangely quiet.

Gu Yu frowned. She was worried that something might have happened to the other person inside, but she couldn’t just break in.

She asked the auxiliary system in her mind: [Can you help me check on the mission target’s current situation?]

The voice in her mind paused for a second. Just when Gu Yu thought there was hope, the auxiliary system started “beeping” again.

[WARNING! WARNING! Host, please take action as soon as possible.]

Gu Yu: “…” She had to admit, this system was really useless.

She opened her phone and tried to send a message to Liu Yanxi, but the network here was too slow. The page still wouldn’t load.

Generally, heavy rain wouldn’t have such a big impact on the network. The most likely reason was…

“How can this world’s story be so stubborn?” She was uncharacteristically agitated.

She knocked a third time, already planning to find someone to help if there was still no response, or, like last time, try to call the sleeping 087 again.

But this time, with a soft “creak,” the door finally opened.

Song Xinran’s figure appeared in the doorway.

Because it was so unexpected, Gu Yu’s hand was still in mid-air. From this angle, it looked as if she was about to caress the person’s cheek.

In the light of the phone, she could see that Miss Song was still wearing the white, off-the-shoulder silk blouse from the day. Her hair was a little messy, obviously because she hadn’t had a chance to wash up before the power went out.

Her face was also a little pale, and there was a hint of redness in the corners of her eyes, as if she had been crying.

Gu Yu’s question stopped short. She was a little stunned. This was the first time she had seen Miss Song with such an expression.

Like a rose swaying in a storm, beautiful yet fragile.

“Gu Yu…” she called out, her voice a little hoarse. She took a step back, as if deliberately distancing herself.

Seeing this, Gu Yu slowly lowered her hand. The fingers at her side twitched slightly. She didn’t want to admit that at this moment, she had an urge to reach out and wipe away the faint tears in the corners of Miss Song’s eyes.

“Miss Song, are you okay?”

Hearing this, Song Xinran realized something. She quickly turned her head, trying to hide her vulnerability, but this action only made the redness in the corners of her eyes more visible to the alpha.

She changed the subject. “Why did you come?”

Upon hearing this question, Gu Yu was speechless. The fact that Song Xinran was afraid of the dark was something that even her best friend in the original novel, Xu Ru, didn’t know about, let alone an outsider like her.

She couldn’t reveal the system’s existence, and because of that, she had no reason to be here.

Facing the other person’s gaze, she was silent for a moment. Finally, she said stiffly, “I… I’m a little afraid of the dark. I didn’t dare to be alone.”

It was an unexpected answer.

Song Xinran was a little surprised, but then, as if by some impulse, she suddenly said, “Aren’t you and Ming Xin very close? Why didn’t you go find her?”

As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted it. “Never mind. You don’t have to answer that.”

They stood facing each other. The phone was the only source of light. Neither of them spoke.

Until another thunderclap, Song Xinran’s body uncontrollably trembled. But because of her strong-willed personality, even when she was scared, she only bit down on her lip.

“Gu Yu.” After a while, Song Xinran called out. But after calling her, she didn’t say anything else, as if she just wanted to say her name.

“Miss Song, I’m here,” Gu Yu said.

The alpha’s voice had a clear, crisp quality, but at this moment, it sounded a little gentle in the dark. “I’m a little scared. Can I get closer to you?”

The person opposite was silent. Gu Yu took that as a silent agreement and slowly approached her, step by step, crossing the threshold. Song Xinran watched her movements quietly.

Just as her whole body crossed the threshold, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew, and the half-closed window was blown open.

With a bang, the door was blown shut from the inside.

Gu Yu and Song Xinran were inside, a single door separating them from the outside.

There was no doubt that this was another dramatic move by the plot.

But Gu Yu didn’t have time to think too much. Because as another lightning flash crossed the sky, a soft body rushed into her arms.

The owner of that body wrapped her arms tightly around Gu Yu’s waist. Her body was trembling slightly, and she was huddled in her embrace.

But even while she was this scared, she still insisted stubbornly, “If you’re scared, if two people… if two people hold each other like this, you won’t be scared anymore.”

Her voice contained a very well-hidden hint of vulnerability and trembling.

Rushing into her arms was a completely subconscious action, but now, feeling the scent of the alpha on her, she was a little reluctant to leave.

Gu Yu didn’t have that repulsive scent that other alphas had. Instead, she had a faint, clean scent, like a certain kind of flower. It smelled very good.

Her heart unknowingly lost its rhythm. This feeling was so unfamiliar that it made her panic. Song Xinran clenched her hands, ready to step out of Gu Yu’s embrace.

The next second, she felt a hand on the back of her head, gently pressing her back into the embrace.

Gu Yu’s body was still a little stiff, clearly not used to such intimate contact with others, but the hand’s grip was gentle. Her fingers sank into the soft, fine hair. Her voice came from above her head.

“Thank you, Miss Song. It seems I’m not so scared anymore.”

Song Xinran’s body was a little stunned. She couldn’t help but say the alpha’s name again. “Gu Yu.”

Still, she said nothing else.

But the alpha patiently replied again:

“Mmm, I’m here.”

I’m right here with you, so don’t be afraid, Miss Song.

••••

In another location, at a five-star hotel in the capital, the sound of thunder could be heard from time to time, and the lights above the hotel were very bright.

The people who came and went here were the upper class of the capital, wearing expensive and luxurious clothes. The appropriate smiles on their faces were like masks. Occasionally, a waiter would move through the crowd with a tray.

A person in a suit stood in front of a huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the pouring rain outside. He said with emotion, “This rain came down so suddenly.”

“The thunder is so scary, it feels like it could split the sky.”

Behind them, a voice suddenly sounded. “That’s how the weather is in the summer. It changes all the time.”

The two people who had just spoken turned around and smiled. They raised their glasses of red wine. “Young Master Xie is right. The rain is heavy now, but it might stop soon.”

“Speaking of which, Young Master Xie is quite accomplished at a young age. I heard you’re about to take over your father’s company.”

The person called Young Master Xie had a handsome face and was wearing a dark gray suit. Although his attire was mature and steady, the corners of his eyes were slightly turned up, giving him a frivolous look.

If the auxiliary system were here, it would start beeping again.

Because this person was the other scumbag protagonist alpha from the original novel, Xie Yuanjing.

When Xie Yuanjing heard what the person behind him said, his smile deepened. “Not at all, not at all. I still have a lot to learn. I’ll be counting on you two for your guidance in the future.”

After a series of polite exchanges, the two people left one after another, leaving only Xie Yuanjing.

The huge floor-to-ceiling window reflected the scene outside. Raindrops fell on the smooth, clean glass, leaving several winding, wet trails that made the scenery outside look hazy.

The rain showed no signs of letting up. Xie Yuanjing held his empty wine glass and looked up slightly into the void.

For some reason, he felt like he had lost something.