After doing some basic self-care, she leaned against the headboard and stared blankly, glancing at the already locked door for the third time before pulling her gaze away. At that moment, the sound of footsteps outside the hallway made her heart tighten. She knew that there were only two people in the house: herself and Gu Sijiu, so the footsteps' identity was easy to guess.
"Miss Song? Are you asleep?" After a few breaths, the sound of footsteps paused at the door, and Song Jinzhi heard Gu Sijiu's voice. Hearing Gu Sijiu's voice, Song Jinzhi instinctively reached under her pillow and pulled out a small, slender stun gun. This was a self-defense product specifically designed for Omegas by the empire. The stun gun was compact and portable but packed a significant amount of energy, capable of delivering enough voltage to knock out an elephant in an instant—no matter how strong the Alpha, they wouldn't be able to withstand it.
"What's the matter?" Song Jinzhi took a deep breath, trying to keep her tone as calm as possible. "I have a wound on my back and can't apply the ointment myself. Can you help me?" Gu Sijiu said softly, her tone carrying a hint of negotiation. To Gu Sijiu's surprise, the person inside was silent for a moment, and when they spoke again, it was different from what she expected.
"You can apply the ointment yourself in front of the mirror. I need to rest and don't want to get up again."
"But my arm is also injured, and I can't bend it to reach my back." Gu Sijiu muttered softly, feeling a bit discouraged. In her original world, Gu Sijiu didn't have a complete family. Her parents died in a plane crash when she was young. At that time, she didn't understand death, she just knew her parents had gone far away. Her parents left her a considerable amount of money after their deaths, but her life wasn't as dramatic as in novels, and her relatives weren't the kind who took advantage of her.
Her uncles and aunts took good care of her and arranged for her to work at the company after she became an adult. Although she lacked the love of her parents, Gu Sijiu received even more attention and care, making her the most cherished person in the Gu family. She had her pride and didn't want to continue talking to Song Jinzhi. Just as Gu Sijiu was about to turn and leave, she heard footsteps from inside the room.
Gu Sijiu stepped back and watched as Song Jinzhi opened the door just a crack to glance at her before fully opening it. As the door swung open, a faint scent of hibiscus wafted out from the room. The fragrance was not overpowering, but it left a clear impression on her senses. Gu Sijiu was captivated by the scent, after inhaling it for a while, she finally looked up at Song Jinzhi.
She was wearing a white nightgown with a thicker coat draped over it. Her hair was simply blow-dried, with the ends still a bit damp. Her long, chestnut-colored hair fell loosely around her. Her eyes were the purest black, looking large and bright. Gu Sijiu stared at another woman for the first time for so long and also sniffed the scent coming from Song Jinzhi at such close range for the first time. Gu Sijiu couldn't help but inhale deeply and was curious if there were hibiscus flowers in Song Jinzhi's room.
"Let's go to your room." Song Jinzhi said, clearly noticing Gu Sijiu's reaction. She spoke in an indifferent tone while buttoning up her coat completely and then closed the door behind her as she stepped out. Seeing that she was about to sleep yet still wearing two layers of clothing, with all the buttons fastened, Gu Sijiu wondered whether Song Jinzhi was fooling herself or had dressed intentionally. The temperature in the room wasn't low, so didn't she feel hot wearing so many layers?
The two of them arrived in Gu Sijiu's room, where she handed the medication to Song Jinzhi and then slowly began to loosen her pajamas. Speaking of which, Gu Sijiu felt somewhat helpless. She usually preferred soft, comfortable cotton nightgowns for sleeping and would never choose the style of pajamas that the original owner had. However, looking through the original owner's closet, there was only this one style of nightwear, with several in the same color—truly a style suited for a straight man.
Although Gu Sijiu disdained it in her heart, she didn't show it. She casually took off her pajamas and tossed them aside, her beautiful butterfly valley drawing a continuous curve under the light. To make it easier for Song Jinzhi to apply the medicine, Gu Sijiu lay directly on the bed. She propped her head with one hand, the other pressed against the bed, leaning over.
This wasn't Song Jinzhi's first time seeing Gu Sijiu's body, as she had only seen Gu Sijiu's Alpha body before. Despite her dislike for the person, the sight of an Alpha's body still made Song Jinzhi's face flush slightly. She hadn't expected Gu Sijiu to do something so shameless as to casually expose herself in front of her. The thought that Gu Sijiu might be doing this intentionally only made Song Jinzhi dislike her even more. She hesitated in place, unable to look towards the bed, only wanting to leave the room at the thought of the Alpha she despised lying there.
"Come over here." Of course, Gu Sijiu had no idea of the myriad thoughts running through Song Jinzhi's mind in those few seconds. Lying on the bed in a somewhat tiring position, she couldn't help but call out to Song Jinzhi, unknowingly displaying a seductive charm. Hearing the call, Song Jinzhi instinctively glanced over, and in that moment, she caught sight of Gu Sijiu's bare back and the soft curve of her side bre.ast.
Gu Sijiu was very fair-skinned, and because she often wore military uniforms, her skin remained naturally pale and smooth. Her collarbones were prominently defined, and her waist was surprisingly slender, comparable to Song Jinzhi's. The dimples at her sides slightly rose and fell with her movements, and a small portion of her buttocks peeked out from her pajama bottoms, half-covered and revealing just a hint.
Gu Sijiu naturally noticed Song Jinzhi's gaze. She believed that there was no harm in women looking at each other's bodies, so she didn't cover up. However, she forgot that in this world, individuals were not classified by gender but by Alpha and Omega. Her current actions were almost tantamount to se.xual harassment.
"What's wrong?" Gu Sijiu, seeing Song Jinzhi standing there for a long time without coming over, felt a bit impatient, but managed to keep her voice gentle. She thought her attitude was still good, but after she finished speaking, the other party's expression became even more unpleasant. Song Jinzhi found Gu Sijiu's voice nauseatingly sticky. To finish up quickly and leave the room, Song Jinzhi sighed inwardly, picked up the ointment, and touched Gu Sijiu's back.
She could clearly feel that as her hand made contact, Gu Sijiu's smile froze, and her body involuntarily shuddered. Most of Gu Sijiu's injuries were superficial wounds from a car accident, with several faint scratches on her back and bruising on her shoulder blades and lower back. Compared to most Alphas, Gu Sijiu's body was excessively thin, not even surpassing her own height. Song Jinzhi wasn't in the mood to admire or assess this person's body, her gaze falling on the two dimples on the person's waist before silently looking away.
The technology in this world is more advanced than the one Gu Sijiu originally belonged to, and the medical care is also outstanding. The ointment had just been applied to her body, and soon the sore and tingling sensation on her skin disappeared. With Song Jinzhi's gentle touch, the cool ointment glided over her skin, bringing a very comfortable sensation. Unconsciously, Gu Sijiu hummed a few times, her whole body in a very relaxed state. She caught a whiff of Song Jinzhi's scent and inexplicably felt a certain reaction in her body.
Humidity is a state that can make people feel extremely uncomfortable, but at certain times, being moist can actually be a good thing. Her legs felt a slight tremor, and that restless core of flesh had unknowingly swollen a bit. Gu Sijiu couldn't help but squeeze her legs together, the friction from her cotton underwear was very clear, and the feeling of wetness followed suit. Gu Sijiu found this physiological reaction quite strange—she had merely inhaled Song Jinzhi's scent, and her body had responded in such an unusual way.
Gu Sijiu was a clean freak and also a very picky person. She started dating her first boyfriend at the age of 25, largely because her uncle was pushing her to, and she felt she couldn't refuse. Since he was fairly handsome, she agreed to date him to give her uncle some peace of mind. However, after they got close, Gu Sijiu realized she couldn't tolerate any further intimacy, especially disliking the unpleasant odor that men often have. Just the thought of kissing or exchanging saliva made her skin crawl. Thus, her first relationship ended on a sour note, and the same reasons applied to her next two boyfriends.
Gu Sijiu had never considered seeing a doctor about this, she felt there was nothing wrong with her—she simply didn't allow anyone to get close to her heart, which made her feel an inherent aversion. Many people might think, based on her appearance, that she is experienced, but only she knows that at 28, she still feels like a novice, living a self-sufficient life and not feeling that there's anything wrong with it.
Now, as Song Jinzhi was applying the ointment, Gu Sijiu found herself inexplicably wet despite there being no obvious stimulation. She couldn't understand this reaction and felt a deep sense of shame. Embarrassed, she coughed a few times and pulled away from Song Jinzhi's hand, hurriedly trying to get up from the bed. Unbeknownst to her, in addition to the scent of hibiscus in the air, there was another scent, her own pheromones.
Alpha and Omega were the two most extreme races, but no one could deny that they were naturally drawn to each other. For Omegas, the scent of Alpha was an irresistible presence, regardless of mental resistance, as few could resist the body's instinct. Alpha's pheromones could be released with their emotions and body fluctuations, with powerful Alphas even capable of making Omegas faint in extreme emotional states.
At this moment, a faint scent of mint filled the room. Even with the air purifier running, it became ineffective due to their close proximity. Song Jinzhi certainly knew to whom this pheromone belonged. She had smelled it on Gu Sijiu many times before, and this scent had left her with an indelible shadow, causing her to feel a sense of unease even now when she thought about it.
Just then, Song Jinzhi vaguely sensed that this pheromone had a slightly different scent compared to before. Gu Sijiu's scent typically had an aggressive hint of mint that could be somewhat overpowering at times, like strong peppermint candy, not particularly pleasant. But this time, amidst the mint, there was a faint trace of lemon, the lemon's acidity balancing out the sharpness of the mint, creating a fresh and pleasant scent that didn't feel overpowering.
Song Jinzhi knelt on the bed, completely unaware of being drawn in by this scent. Her body softened, and the glands at the back of her neck trembled slightly, bringing her back to her senses. When Song Jinzhi snapped out of it, she realized she had almost lost control of her rationality. She glanced at Gu Sijiu, who was sitting with her back to her, her expression turning cold.
"You still haven't changed, you really make me feel sick." Song Jinzhi said with an even colder tone than before. Seeing Gu Sijiu hastily getting up, she quickly leave the room without saying a word, Gu Sijiu came back to her senses and felt like Song Jinzhi was fleeing as if being chased by a flood or a beast. Moreover, she hadn't done anything—why did it make her feel sick?
Gu Sijiu was displeased by this remark, thinking that Song Jinzhi was being unreasonable, and she couldn't be bothered to deal with her. She lay on the bed for a while, feeling the ointment on her back fully absorbed into her body before getting up to wipe the stickiness between her legs in the bathroom and change into a fresh pair of underwear. Lying on the soft bed, she smelled the lingering scent of hibiscus in the room, slowly drifting off to sleep.
In another room, Song Jinzhi wasn't feeling as relaxed. The moment she returned, she realized her nightgown was soaked through with sweat. She knew her body must look a mess, all because... she had caught a whiff of Gu Sijiu's scent. Song Jinzhi felt disgusted with her useless self and body, and even more so with Gu Sijiu for deliberately releasing her pheromones.
She stepped into the bathroom and immediately saw her reflection. Her hair was disheveled, her pale cheeks flushed with a faint pink, and even the skin around her eyes had a slight sheen, making her eyes appear particularly moist. This sight made Song Jinzhi feel repulsed with herself. She rinsed her body with cool water, turning the air purifier up to the maximum.
Once her body cooled down, Song Jinzhi returned to bed and lay down. The memory of Gu Sijiu's flirtatious behavior filled her with disgust. She wanted to escape, but there was nowhere to run. From the moment she moved in, her relationship with Gu Sijiu had already been established. Song Jinzhi closed her eyes, devoid of any sleepiness.
With her thoughts unsettled, how could she possibly find rest?
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