Of course, Evie wouldn't take Gu Sijiu's joking words seriously. When she first got to know Gu Sijiu, Evie genuinely considered the possibility of sleeping with her. Evie quite liked Gu Sijiu's personality, and her scent was to her liking. If the other party was willing, she could make an exception and be with an Alpha, it wasn't like she had never done it before. As long as proper precautions were taken, there would be no worries. Unfortunately, it was clear that the other person didn't reciprocate her feelings, so they could only be friends. Evie's bottom line was not to pursue anything with friends, meaning she would absolutely not engage in relations with them.
"Hey, isn't it about time to stop?" Gu Sijiu looked at the several empty bottles in front of her, feeling a bit dizzy. The warmth of the alcohol was coursing through her body, making her feel flushed. She felt Evie leaning against her, the rich aroma of the wine mixed with the fruity scent of Evie's pheromones, causing Gu Sijiu to momentarily lose focus.
"You've only had this much and you want to stop? Gu, I was actually quite interested in sleeping with you at first. I don't like self-righteous Alphas, and I especially hate how they constantly emit that desire to conquer through their pheromones. You're very different; although I haven't had a taste of you yet, I know you must be good in that regard. It's just a pity that I can't have you."
Evie intended to completely give up on Gu Sijiu, and since they would be friends in the future, she naturally needed to be straightforward. Feeling Evie finding a comfortable spot in her arms, Gu Sijiu began to stroke her cheek with her hand. The smile on Gu Sijiu's face gradually faded, she had always thought that Evie's teasing was just that—teasing. She never thought that Evie actually entertained thoughts of being intimate with her.
"I knew it, you clueless fool. Can't you see when an Omega has feelings for you? Are you really that oblivious?" Evie could tell from Gu Sijiu's expression that she truly hadn't noticed. Was she really that subtle in her actions? Hearing Evie's words, Gu Sijiu lowered her head to look into Evie's eyes. Their gazes met, and she caught a whiff of Evie's pheromones—passionate, enticing, and fiery.
Even though she didn't feel anything for the person in front of her, her Alpha instincts still stirred a bit of restlessness within her. It suddenly dawned on Gu Sijiu that she had never truly recognized herself as an Alpha. In this world, she was no longer an ordinary woman but an Alpha completely different from an Omega.
"Evie, it's impossible for me to have a deeper relationship with you. I already have a fiancée." Gu Sijiu gently pushed Evie away as she explained, seeing how serious she was.
Evie chuckled and playfully nudged her.
"I know you have a fiancée, so I'm not thinking about that anymore. Are you so eager to push me away because you feel guilty? I'm so beautiful, at least you're the one benefiting here." Evie said this somewhat hazily, and hearing her, Gu Sijiu felt displeased. She thought of herself as a good-looking Alpha as well; how could it be said that she was benefiting?
"Am I not beautiful? Besides, I'm straight, so I definitely don't want to sleep with you." At this point, Gu Sijiu was feeling a bit drunk, the alcohol making her words slurred. The two of them finished the last of the drinks on the table, linking arms as they walked out of the bar. Since neither could drive, they called an AI to take them home.
"Mom, Gu Sijiu and I have already returned. I hope you and Dad won't do such things next time." Song Jinzhi sat on a bench in the garden, cigarette in hand, feeling somewhat helpless. Her mother on the other end was clearly not pleased. However, thinking about what the receptionist had told her made her feel a bit better.
"Xiao Jin, your dad and I are doing this for your and Xiao Gu's good. You are already engaged to that child, and soon you should be having a wedding. Besides, we didn't force you into this marriage, you agreed to it yourself back then. You and Xiao Gu have been together for quite some time now, and you still haven't gone through a heat cycle together. What's going on? Using too much suppressants isn't good either, I'm just worried about you."
In a tone of someone experienced, Song's mother explained how painful heat cycles could be for an Omega. Song Jinzhi listened silently, feeling only helplessness in her heart. She was well aware of the discomfort of heat cycles for Omegas. Starting at 16, the glands and se.xual organs of Omegas and Alphas begin to develop, symbolizing their adulthood, and heat cycles gradually start to show signs.
At first, it wasn't too hard to bear. In the early stages of adulthood, an Omega in heat would only emit some different scents, causing only slight agitation in Alphas. During the heat period, an Omega's body would become weak, and schools would allow them to take leave during this time to avoid unnecessary trouble.
As they aged, the glands and se.xual organs continued to develop, making the heat periods increasingly difficult to endure. Song Jinzhi still remembered how painful her first serious heat was; it felt like a burning desire that could nearly destroy one's willpower. Suppressants were indeed effective, but she was all too aware of the weakness and emptiness that followed their use. Still, she would rather endure that torment than be marked and claimed by Gu Sijiu.
"Mom, I understand. I want to rest, so I'll hang up now." Song Jinzhi didn't want to discuss it further. She ended the call, finished her cigarette, and turned to go back to her room. Just as she pushed the door open, the front door was pushed open from the outside. Song Jinzhi ran into Gu Sijiu, who clearly had drunk quite a bit.
Her long hair was slightly disheveled, her fair cheeks flushed, her gaze hazy. She stood at the doorway for a while before finally kicking off her high heels, then standing barefoot and grinning as she walked towards Song Jinzhi. "Hey, beautiful... what are you doing in my house?" At that moment, Gu Sijiu was indeed quite drunk and had completely forgotten who Song Jinzhi was.
As she walked closer, she casually started to take off her dress, revealing her body clad only in lingerie. Song Jinzhi froze, seemingly unable to believe that Gu Sijiu would do something so shameless. Song Jinzhi was aware of the style of Gu Sijiu's lingerie and under.wear—not because she had purposely looked, but because they had lived together for a while and had accidentally come across it a few times.
Gu Sijiu used to wear clothes in a limited color palette, only black, gray, and white. Due to a certain flaw in her body, she wouldn't choose underwear that was too tight or revealing. But now, she was wearing watermelon-red underwear made of pure cotton, with two embroidered watermelon slices on either side of her behind. This kind of underwear was somewhat cute, and the watermelon embroidery added a hint of unexplainable sexiness. The small underwear hugged her curves, and her beautifully toned abdomen rose and fell with her breathing.
Song Jinzhi took a step back in fear. Without her stun gun, she had to be cautious about what the drunken Gu Sijiu might do. Sensing her unease, Gu Sijiu stood there with a dazed expression, tilted her head, and then leaned in to smile at her.
"Oh... you're... you're wooden face, not a beauty, I recognize you now." Gu Sijiu suddenly said, causing Song Jinzhi's tense nerves to turn into irritation. What did she mean by saying that she, Song Jinzhi, wasn't a beauty? Was she implying that she was ugly? Song Jinzhi looked at Gu Sijiu in silence, clearly beginning to doubt herself, despite having received numerous compliments and admirers for her looks and temperament.
"You're drunk. You should rest early." Song Jinzhi said, frowning as she involuntarily held her breath. The pheromones surrounding Gu Sijiu were very strong, mingled with the scent of other Omegas. Any Omega would certainly notice this invasive scent. This wasn't the first time Song Jinzhi had detected the scent of other Omegas on Gu Sijiu, but it was the second time it had been this intense, and oddly enough, the last time had been exactly the same.
Thinking about how Gu Sijiu had been in prolonged contact with the same Omega, Song Jinzhi felt a bit relieved. After all, there were regulations that stated if an Alpha strayed during marriage or engagement, the Omega could file for divorce. However, on the other hand, she felt an indescribable discomfort, akin to an animal detecting the scent of another animal in its den, a highly uncomfortable feeling.
"No, I didn't drink much. It's just... Evie kept pouring drinks for me. She said my scent was nice, and I think so too. But why do you always say I smell bad? I don't smell bad at all, I smell great, right?" Gu Sijiu looked up at Song Jinzhi, who was 2 centimeters taller than her, especially with Song Jinzhi's platform sandals, making Gu Sijiu look up at her.
Feeling Gu Sijiu's hand on her shoulder, her bright eyes gazing at her, those red eyes looked beautiful at that moment, like two ripe pomegranates. Song Jinzhi frowned and pushed her away. The truth was, Gu Sijiu's scent was an undeniable temptation for any Omega, and Song Jinzhi was no exception.
"I'm going to rest now." Song Jinzhi led Gu Sijiu to the sofa, watching her curl up and stare blankly. Song Jinzhi didn't want to deal with her, but the thought of leaving her here and having to take care of her later if something happened seemed more troublesome. After weighing her options, Song Jinzhi took a step forward.
"Gu Sijiu, let's go upstairs and sleep." Song Jinzhi didn't want to touch her body, so she had to wake her up by pulling her hair. Gu Sijiu looked at the person in front of her. Song Jinzhi was wearing a simple white loungewear outfit, with the buttons undone, revealing her straight collarbones. Her chestnut-colored hair was loose, and her face showed impatience, giving off an aura of keeping others at a distance.
Gu Sijiu knew that Song Jinzhi usually liked to put on a cold front, but the tenderness in her eyes was hard to hide, after all, she naturally had a gentle look. Song Jinzhi had never smiled at her, yet Gu Sijiu felt that her smile would surely be beautiful, it was just a pity that this woman preferred to keep a stern face.
"Well, why don't you help me up, Wooden face? Why don't you smile? You'll get ugly if you keep acting like an old maid, you know?" Gu Sijiu's face was filled with a provocative smirk. Hearing this, Song Jinzhi scoffed. She glanced at the remaining stairs and suddenly let go at the corner, causing Gu Sijiu to stumble awkwardly and fall.
She heard a thud as Gu Sijiu's knee hit the step. Song Jinzhi felt a pang of pain just listening to it and decided against helping her up. Instead, she turned and went upstairs, completely ignoring Gu Sijiu calling after her. Gu Sijiu felt a sharp pain in her leg, and suddenly, Song Jinzhi was gone. She huddled on the stairs, awkwardly crawling up, muttering to herself.
"Wooden face... why... where did you go, my legs hurt... why does this step keep hitting me..."
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