The Disabled Villain Omega Uses Her Riches to Get Close to People (GL) - Chapter 22.1

“What can’t you tell me?”

The voice was cool and calm, ringing in the quiet space like a piece of fine jade clinking onto a porcelain plate.

It was pleasant to hear.

But unfortunately, Jing Chaocao absolutely did not want to hear it right now!

She didn’t need to turn around to know who had asked the question.

She looked up at the ceiling, then closed her eyes, hoping it was her hallucination.

She deeply regretted not checking the lunar calendar before leaving home today.

How else could a person be this unlucky?

It was comparable to having instant noodles without the seasoning packet, or tripping over flat ground.

Ji Ling, who was next to her, looked first at Jing Chaocao, then at Chi Wanzhu still standing at the doorway, and, stifling her laughter, said, “You two chat first. I’m going out for some air.”

Although she desperately wanted to stay and watch the drama unfold, unfortunately, neither person present would want her to.

As she left, she gave Jing Chaocao a look.

It was full of sympathy, with a clear message: Take care of yourself, I can’t help you.

Even Ji Ling hadn’t anticipated such a coincidence.

Chi Wanzhu had appeared at that exact moment and happened to overhear that sentence.

Jing Chaocao: “…”

She watched Ji Ling push the door open and leave, wishing she could follow.

But no matter what she thought, her feet remained firmly glued to the floor.

With a soft click, the door closed, and Ji Ling walked away cleanly, cutting off her line of sight.

It was just her and Chi Wanzhu now.

After a few seconds of hesitation, she slowly moved closer to Chi Wanzhu and quietly asked, “…President Chi, how much did you hear?”

Although what she was hiding wasn’t something that harmed the other person, she felt inexplicably guilty.

After Chi Wanzhu finished her check-ups, she didn’t find them in the lounge, so she came looking here.

She hadn’t expected to overhear them talking.

They were so engrossed that they didn’t notice anyone approaching.

“Starting from when you exchanged contact information.”

In truth, the dialogue she had heard contained no substantial information.

The only thing that concerned her was Jing Chaocao’s line, “Don’t tell President Chi.”

Was there something the Alpha could share with Ji Ling but had to keep from her?

Chi Wanzhu hadn’t figured it out yet.

Jing Chaocao: “…”

She hadn’t heard much, but she hadn’t missed the key sentences either. There was no way to hide it.

From Chi Wanzhu’s perspective, she could clearly see the Alpha’s downcast eyes.

Jing Chaocao’s eyes were slightly fuller in shape, clear and bright, untainted by any ambiguity, exceptionally clean, allowing her to clearly see the emotions in her gaze.

There was no resistance, only more distress, and occasionally, she would drift off.

If emotions had colors, then compared to Chi Wanzhu’s eternally flat, white paper demeanor, the other person would be a vibrant, colorful spectacle.

Chi Wanzhu asked, “Is it about you and Ji Ling exchanging contact information?”

If it was about this, she felt the other person didn’t need to worry.

She wasn’t so overbearing as to interfere with the Alpha’s normal social interactions. Exchanging contact information was their freedom.

“…No.” Jing Chaocao took a deep breath, deciding honesty was the best policy.

At least Chi Wanzhu wouldn’t laugh at her for five minutes like Ji Ling.

“President Chi, do you remember the last Pheromone Disorder incident?”

Chi Wanzhu pondered briefly, “I remember.”

She had been stimulated by unfamiliar Alpha pheromones due to Chi Hang and Chi Lin and had to urgently call Jing Chaocao.

Even now, the temporary mark the Alpha gave her was still working.

It had freed her from the bother of Pheromone Disorder for the past few days.

“I thought the mark had failed the day before…”

Jing Chaocao repeated the analysis she had just given Ji Ling.

However, this time, she included the part about resolving the misunderstanding.

As she spoke, she was silently weeping internally.

Why, of all things, did she have to repeat such an embarrassing story twice!

“That’s basically it… so I didn’t think it was necessary to tell President Chi.”

By the end of her explanation, Jing Chaocao’s voice had become softer and softer.

Especially when she tried to sneak a look at Chi Wanzhu’s expression, only to be caught off guard by the other person’s direct gaze.

She immediately looked away and closed her eyes.

Can’t see, can’t see.

Chi Wanzhu: “…”

The Alpha’s communication skills were good, and she understood the whole story.

“So you thought I came to the hospital today to get evidence to terminate the agreement with you?”

She recalled that when she messaged the other person that night, Jing Chaocao did seem surprised about going to the hospital.

Looking back now, they were likely discussing completely different topics.

No wonder the Alpha was surprised.

And also, upon entering the hospital, she felt the faint fir pheromones surrounding her scent gland shift.

Compared to normal, they became colder and cooler, with a subtle bitterness added to the scent. It was not her imagination.

It must have been the Alpha’s change in mood upon thinking about terminating the agreement.

Jing Chaocao hummed, her voice a little muffled, “I actually brought the signed agreement with me too.”

Chi Wanzhu was slightly surprised: “You brought the marriage certificate and other documents as well?”

“…I brought them.”

Chi Wanzhu thought of the backpack the other person was carrying; they must all be inside.

Quite thoroughly prepared.

If she had truly intended to terminate the agreement, those documents would indeed be necessary.

“There’s one last question,” Chi Wanzhu asked, “What did you mean by bringing tofu and noodles that night?”

She wondered if it was related to this matter.

Jing Chaocao: “…”

How did she remember that sentence too!

However, after the tempering she had just gone through, she felt this matter was somehow less embarrassing than the others.

So, she honestly replied, “I originally thought that if people mocked my B-grade, I could use my head to crash into the tofu, or hang myself with the noodles.”

In fact, she felt she needed both right now.

When she heard Chi Wanzhu’s voice, she wished she could bury her head deep into the tofu.

Chi Wanzhu: “…”

If she hadn’t asked, she likely would never have guessed that answer.

“Are they in the backpack too?”

She wondered if those two items could actually be carried in a backpack.

“No,” Jing Chaocao pursed her lips, “I cooked and ate them this morning.”

Chi Wanzhu: “…”

Perhaps because the other person’s train of thought was so erratic earlier, she wasn’t too surprised to hear this.

She even felt a rare sense of relief.

It was better to eat them than to bring them along.

Seeing the other person not speaking, Jing Chaocao couldn’t resist adding, “They were quite delicious.”

Chi Wanzhu, who had tasted her cooking: “…I know.”

With the last question answered, Chi Wanzhu had nothing else to ask.

She looked at Jing Chaocao and said, “There’s nothing wrong with your pheromones. Don’t worry about it.”

Ultimately, this misunderstanding stemmed from the difference in her pheromone grade and the Alpha’s.

Coupled with a series of coincidences, Jing Chaocao had overthought things.

In her calm tone, there was an inexplicable sense of comfort and a hint of gentleness.

Jing Chaocao’s last bit of awkwardness completely disappeared, sweeping away her earlier gloom: “I know. I just didn’t understand the marking failure well before.”

The textbook was right, but she had overlooked various conditions.

Chi Wanzhu, seeing her mood return to normal, said, “If there was a problem with your pheromones, the agreement could have been terminated without coming to the hospital.”

In the agreement, Chi Wanzhu was the Party A. With her means, she wouldn’t need to be so roundabout.

Jing Chaocao: “…”

As expected, all the comfort and gentleness were her own illusions.

This was the real President Chi.

As they finished talking, Ji Ling’s knock sounded outside the door.

“Are you two done communicating? Can I come in?”

Her legs were starting to feel numb standing outside the door, yet she couldn’t get them to open up.

Hearing the sound, Jing Chaocao went to open the door and let her in.

Upon entering, Ji Ling immediately sized up both of them.

Their clothes were neat, without a single wrinkle, and their inhibitor patches were properly placed.

Nothing else had been moved.

Her scrutinizing gaze was so obvious that it couldn’t be ignored.

Chi Wanzhu asked her, “What are you looking at?”

Ji Ling blinked, “You were in here for so long. I thought you might be doing something?”

Like the Alpha trying to prove her capability by giving a temporary mark on the spot.

Chi Wanzhu looked at her, “Shouldn’t you know very well?”

When she was talking to Jing Chaocao, she noticed the shadow on the ground by the door, but simply didn’t expose it.

Ji Ling, who had been standing for a long time with her ear pressed to the door, only to hear nothing because the soundproofing was too good: “…”

She really couldn’t out-argue Chi Wanzhu.

Every word the other person spoke could find her most sensitive pain point.

Unable to argue with Chi Wanzhu, she turned to Jing Chaocao and asked, “Was the misunderstanding cleared up just now?”

Jing Chaocao nodded.

Receiving a definite answer, Ji Ling looked at Chi Wanzhu again.

She was still as calm as usual, without even a hint of a smile.

Not even laughing at this? Was something bothering her?

But she didn’t say that thought aloud.

After all, Chi Wanzhu’s previous comment had completely defeated her.

Saying it now would only offend both people present. She wouldn’t find any help here.

Ji Ling turned the topic back to business: “Alright, then I’ll take Wanzhu for the final check-up. Chaocao, if you need anything, find the nurse here.”

She was going to examine Chi Wanzhu’s legs, so no one would be left to accompany Jing Chaocao.

Jing Chaocao didn’t mind. “Okay, I’ll wait for you in the lounge area.”

She could use this time to ask Song Li when their modern medicine professional courses would have exams.

She felt she needed to start tutoring—no, Pangu-opening-heaven-and-earth level preparation now.

Chi Wanzhu’s gaze also fell on her, and she said, “I’ll take you back to school when we’re done.”

Jing Chaocao smiled: “Okay.”

It was a perfectly normal sentence, yet Ji Ling, standing nearby, inexplicably felt her teeth hurt.

She pushed Chi Wanzhu, “Let’s go, let’s go.”

She couldn’t bear to watch anymore!

Entering the examination room, Ji Ling helped Chi Wanzhu remove the blanket covering her legs, folded it, and placed it on the back of the wheelchair.

In the past, all examinations of Chi Wanzhu’s legs were entirely handled by Ji Ling, with no one else involved, and this time was no different.

She skillfully took out various instruments and began attaching different metal electrodes to Chi Wanzhu’s calves to detect the activity of various nerve cells.

Ji Ling said, “Putting a few more monitoring electrodes on your thighs would be more accurate…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Chi Wanzhu refused: “No need.”

Her legs had no reaction anyway. She agreed to the current examination largely to reassure Ji Ling.

As for accuracy, she wasn’t too concerned.

Ji Ling: “…I swear, I’m constantly on the road to being driven mad by you.”

She was the doctor; her words were medical advice.

But the other person was the financial backer, so the medical advice had to take a backseat.

The electrodes had to be placed in the correct positions, so Ji Ling couldn’t place them too quickly.

Ji Ling successfully placed the first one and said, “Chaocao is quite interesting. It’s rare to see an Alpha like her.”

Chi Wanzhu watched her placing various instruments on her leg, “Why do you say that?”

She could understand “interesting,” as Jing Chaocao had a good personality.

Even if she was embarrassed talking about her own situation one second, she could laugh without a burden the next.

But “rarely seen,” she genuinely didn’t understand.

Ji Ling raised an eyebrow and said, “Because a typical Alpha, if the mark was ineffective, would absolutely not admit it was a problem with their pheromone grade.”

They would blame the Omega, or believe they hadn’t reached the rut period yet.

They might even use the bad weather on the day of the marking as an excuse.

Ji Ling had seen many such Alphas, both while interning abroad and after returning home to practice medicine.

Arrogant, sophistical, and believing themselves to be at the top of the pyramid, they would never admit their own mistakes.

“For someone like Chaocao to proactively suspect her own mark was ineffective, it’s genuinely the first time I’ve seen it.”

“If her gaze weren’t so innocent, I would seriously think she was trying an alternative approach to get your attention.”

Advancing by retreating, fresh and unconventional, deliberately catching the other person’s eye.

Isn’t this the most common trick?

It wasn’t uncommon for people to try to stand out in front of Chi Wanzhu in the past.

For instance, shouting, “Chi Wanzhu, do you think being rich makes you great?”

Or bringing a bowl of Gedatang (dough drop soup) to a banquet, saying they wanted Chi Wanzhu to taste a “flavor of home.”

Or suggesting to Star Group’s HR department that a “personal” secretary should be set up for the President.

Saying that all other CEOs had one, so why didn’t Star Group’s President?

…The list was endless.

Speaking of this, Ji Ling recalled, “In the end, I was the one who drank that bowl of Gedatang.”

Chi Wanzhu looked at her, “Didn’t you volunteer to drink it?”

When it was served, she was about to call security, but Ji Ling stopped her.

“Didn’t the Gedatang look quite good?”

At least Ji Ling could smell the aroma from a distance.

She also hadn’t eaten before arriving at the banquet.

Of course, there was another reason: the girl who brought it was indeed pretty.

Directly asking security to escort someone out was the kind of cold, heartless thing only Chi Wanzhu could do.

“The porridge was fine,” Chi Wanzhu recalled the night of the banquet and added, “but it ended up sending you to the hospital.”

There were quite a few vegetables in the Gedatang, including tomatoes, green beans, and leafy greens.

According to the emergency room doctor’s analysis, it was likely the semi-raw green beans in the soup that caused the vomiting and diarrhea.

Ji Ling: “…”

Who knew that a seemingly decent-looking bowl of Gedatang harbored such a lethal threat!

Where was the “flavor of home”? It was clearly the “flavor of an enemy”!

However, Chi Wanzhu didn’t think Jing Chaocao was trying an alternative approach either.

After all, rarely would someone, while talking, suddenly think of noodles and tofu, and then go cook a meal for themselves.

The other person had simply always been on a “detour.”

“No, she brought the agreement with her too.”

As for the term “alternative approach,” she felt it didn’t apply to Jing Chaocao.

Ji Ling’s hand, which was adjusting the position, shook slightly, “She brought the agreement too?”

This Alpha was going big time.

In a sense, Jing Chaocao was the first person to bring the agreement to Chi Wanzhu to terminate the contract.

If she didn’t have her hands full, she’d give the Alpha a thumbs-up.

Ji Ling finished placing the last electrode and asked, “Your agreement with her is for five years?”

If things went smoothly, the technology to remove an Omega’s scent gland might mature in less than five years.

“Yes,” Chi Wanzhu looked at her, “Why do you ask?”

Ji Ling deliberately said, “Since you’re not dating, I’ll go after her once your agreement ends.”

Chi Wanzhu didn’t take her seriously, “Don’t you only like Omegas?”

“People’s tastes change.”

Ji Ling knew Chi Wanzhu wouldn’t be easily provoked by her. “Besides, even if I don’t go after her, other Omegas will.”

Jing Chaocao was good-looking, highly educated, and interesting. An Alpha like that, in college, would undoubtedly have many admirers.

Chi Wanzhu coolly hummed, saying, “Compared to dating, I think she should study up on secondary gender knowledge first.”

From the initial temporary mark to the current suspicion of an ineffective mark.

It was evident that Jing Chaocao was exceptionally weak in this area.

Ji Ling had to concede, “…You have a point.”

Nothing is more important than learning.