Gu Sijiu discovered herself lying on the stairs in the middle of the night, crawled back into the house by herself. She did not know why she ended up lying there and fell asleep, after all, there were many comfortable sofas and beds in the house, but she chose the stairs, a place that was both hard and cold. Her neck was sore, her head throbbed in waves from the alcohol's effects, but the most uncomfortable part was her legs curled up on the stairs, with a large bruise on her knees, obviously from hitting them on the stairs earlier.

Gu Sijiu touched her knee and winced in pain. Dazed, she walked into the bathroom, brushed her teeth, took a shower, and cleaned herself up until she was spotless. She changed into her pajamas and lay down on the bed. Despite feeling exhausted, Gu Sijiu still tried to keep her wits about her, pondering what happened after she got home. She still had some memories at that time, she remembered seeing Song Jinzhi and then talking to her.

Unfortunately, her memory cut off there, like a broken film. She couldn't recall what came next, such as why Song Jinzhi hadn't helped her into the room or how she ended up lying on the stairs. Gu Sijiu pondered for a while, her eyelids growing heavy, and she fell asleep again.

When Song Jinzhi came downstairs around ten o'clock and didn't see Gu Sijiu, she figured that Gu had probably gotten up in the middle of the night and returned to her room. Last night, Song Jinzhi hadn't slept well either, after casually leaving Gu Sijiu on the stairs. She was somewhat concerned about Gu Sijiu's safety, after all, it was a bit inconsiderate to leave her like that.

But thinking about how Gu Sijiu would get touchy-feely when drunk, the thought of going to check on her quickly dissipated. Gu Sijiu was an Alpha, much stronger than herself, even if she spend a night outside, it shouldn't be a problem. That's what Song Jinzhi thought to herself.

Sitting in a chair, Song Jinzhi looked down at the news while eating her delayed breakfast. Soon, she felt a sense of aimlessness, this idle life had continued for over a month. Being an Omega made Song Jinzhi feel constrained, and the inconveniences were countless.

Since childhood, Song Jinzhi had been exceptional, both in academics and in how she interacted with others, earning the favor of her elders. She always achieved the best grades in school, a habit that continued until her university graduation, and even in her job at the Song family business. In the years after graduation, unlike most Omegas who found a suitable Alpha or Beta to marry and have children, she indulged in her parents' affection and joined the Song family business.

Song Jinzhi was well aware that her relatives opposed this decision, claiming that an Omega shouldn't do such things, implying that she should get married instead of working. Every time she heard these words, she inwardly scoffed. They praised her for being outstanding but continually used her status as an Omega to suppress her.

Song JinzhI was unwilling to accept this. Her unwillingness didn't stem from being an Omega. On the contrary, she never felt dissatisfied because of it. She liked children and had even fantasized about what it would be like to have a cute baby in her belly. She didn't expect Omega to have the same rights as Alphas, but at the very least... she wanted a fair chance to compete, to prove that she was no worse than an Alpha. Unfortunately, this way of life only lasted until her engagement to Gu Sijiu, after which it came to an end.

Song Jinzhi knew that Gu Sijiu didn't like her working. Like most Alphas, she wanted to completely conquer herself, to keep herself locked at home. Thinking about this, Song Jinzhi felt a bit troubled. In the past, she could have coaxed her parents into rearranging her back into the company, but now, her parents also agreed for her to spend more time at home with Gu Sijiu. They even sold the apartment she had bought before, all to strengthen their relationship, fearing that she might move out again.

Thinking about this, Song Jinzhi's heart held unspeakable bitterness. The reason she stayed downstairs for so long today was to talk to Gu Sijiu. She wanted to work, at least not waste her days at home like this. As long as she had Gu Sijiu's approval, her parents would also help her. Unfortunately, getting past Gu Sijiu was the hardest part.

Song Jinzhi sat downstairs until noon. Sometimes her mind would go blank, but more often she was mentally organizing her thoughts, considering how to discuss this matter with Gu Sijiu. By the time the housekeeper had prepared lunch, Gu Sijiu still hadn't come downstairs. This made Song Jinzhi anxious, she felt that business matters should be discussed in the morning, and she did not want to bring this up in the evening. After some thought, she took Gu Sijiu's portion of lunch and walked to her bedroom door.

"Gu Sijiu, are you awake?" Song Jinzhi knocked on the door. This was the first time she had taken the initiative to knock. There was no sound inside the room. Song Jinzhi knocked a little harder, and finally, someone responded. Hearing Gu Sijiu lazily say, "Come in," Song Jinzhi thought the person was still asleep. However, upon entering, she saw Gu Sijiu in a nightgown, leaning on the sofa, doing a face mask.

It wasn't surprising that she liked skincare, but the nightgown she wore was unexpected. Gu Sijiu had very fair skin, making her look good in any color. She had bought a pale yellow nightgown, which featured a hamster eating a walnut. The design of the nightgown was lovely, despite the cartoon pattern, it didn't come off as childish.

The hem had a mesh tulle decoration, and the neckline was designed like a hexagon, subtly revealing her fair chest and collarbone. The gown itself looked great, but on Gu Sijiu, Song Jinzhi could only describe it as peculiar or even strange. She had seen Gu Sijiu's sleepwear before, her color preferences were notoriously rigid, mostly consisting of men's plaid pajamas. But now... this sexy yet somewhat cute style truly surprised Song Jinzhi. Moreover, her least favorite animals were rodents, and even the adorable hamster didn't appeal to her.

"What's the matter?" Gu Sijiu, curious about why Song Jinzhi had come in to find her, saw the lunch in her hands and asked her to place it on the table but felt puzzled. She thought Song Jinzhi would never take the initiative to approach her, so now that she was actively bringing lunch, it surely meant there was something important. The way she stood there watching her without speaking only made Gu Sijiu more curious.

"Nothing much, I just wanted to talk to you about something. If you're free, I hope you can spare some time to talk with me."

"What is it?"

"I want to return to work at Song Corporation. After resting at home for so long, I think I should find something to do instead of just staying at home, especially..."

"Oh, is that all? If you want to go, then just go."

Gu Sijiu listened to Song Jinzhi's words with a look that seemed to say, "What are you up to?" She felt a bit puzzled. Why did Song Jinzhi want to go to work? She had been curious before about how Song Jinzhi, who seemed like such a strong woman, stayed at home with her every day. Now she realized that the other party was just on vacation.

Song Jinzhi had prepared a whole bunch of arguments, but she never expected the situation to resolve so easily. She stood there dumbfounded, carefully scrutinizing Gu Sijiu for a while, only to see that she was fully focused on skincare. Watching her pat her cheeks carefully, humming a song happily, Song Jinzhi's gaze carried a hint of suspicion. In the end, she didn't say anything and just turned to leave.

After leaving the room, Song Jinzhi made two phone calls. One was to explain to her parents her intention to return to work at the company and to inform them that she had received Gu Sijiu's approval. The other call was to her secretary.

"General Song."

"Jennifer, regarding the investigation I asked you to conduct, when will we have the results?"

"General Song, we have already sent the samples you provided for testing. We should have results very soon."

"Okay, inform me as soon as the results are out. Also, starting tomorrow, I'll be returning to work, so please tidy up my office."

After giving her instructions, Song Jinzhi went to sit in a corner of the garden. She wanted to smoke, but as she brought a cigarette to her lips, she hesitated. She saw Gu Sijiu walking out of the house with a glass of red wine, leisurely sitting on the grass and sipping it. The sunlight illuminated her side profile, which was adorned with a soft smile, making her look exceptionally beautiful. Gu Sijiu lazily lay back on the grass, and Song Jinzhi suppressed her astonishment, her expression darkening.

Gu Sijiu, what exactly are you up to?

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