Chapter 50: The Omega Abandoned After a One-Night Stand (7)
Monday.
A university lecture hall in Haishi was hosting an academic conference.
Su Mingxiu, as was the original owner’s habit, wore a professional suit. A fiery maple leaf pattern adorned her white jacket, the simple style making her stand out. Perhaps because of her alluring beauty, even many Alphas in the audience couldn’t help but glance at her repeatedly.
Those attending this academic conference were all leading figures in their respective fields from across the country, naturally resulting in a high concentration of Alphas. This made the venue feel like a star-studded event, a feast for the eyes.
But Su Mingxiu wasn’t interested in admiring the scenery. She had placed a voice recorder beside her and was focused on the speakers on stage, diligently taking notes on their ongoing projects and the latest theories and research in the field—
She had also brought her own pen and paper. Her slender, white fingers held a fountain pen as she circled a line she had just written, lost in thought.
“Smith Biological Laboratory.”
Equipped with the most advanced technology, it boasted an exceptionally high success rate for intricate brain surgeries. It could even help Alphas and Omegas suffering from unstable hormone levels or brain lesions caused by gland problems by implanting nano-sized chips that released the appropriate hormones to stabilize their condition.
Su Mingxiu thought of the “system” in her brain.
A laboratory capable of performing such precise surgery with machines must have a very low risk for craniotomy.
Although she didn’t trust the abilities of others and didn’t know if the system would rebind or attack after being extracted, the existence of this laboratory undoubtedly provided her with a very promising lead.
Even if she couldn’t remove the system, she could implant a chip in her body that could interfere with its signals, disrupting its commands or even modifying its judgment of the ultimate mission…
Wow.
Su Mingxiu slowed down her circling motion around the words. Thinking about how the laboratory was actively seeking experts from various fields to join them, a gleam of excitement appeared in her eyes.
The system couldn’t hear her thoughts most of the time. Now, seeing her interest in this biological laboratory, it only assumed she was preparing to complete the ultimate mission.
***
Neighboring city.
Shanglinfang residential complex, in the heart of the commercial district.
Chu Ruan woke up early and started cleaning her newly rented apartment. After meeting the new landlord a few days ago and registering with the property management, she signed the contract and moved all her and her mother’s belongings from the old apartment.
Chun’er had also helped her when she had free time. But they had different elective courses. Zhao Chun’er had a film appreciation class this morning, so she had returned to school last night.
Now, apart from her friend, no one knew that Chu Ruan had rented such a great apartment. After all, she was deliberately avoiding the Chu family—
Thinking of this, Chu Ruan suddenly remembered someone.
It was her cousin, Chu Huanzhi, one of the few people in the Chu family who had been nice to her after her differentiation. However, Chu Huanzhi’s mother was the current mistress of the Chu family.
Thinking about her cousin, considering their relationship, Chu Ruan should have wanted to tell her about this.
But for some reason, every time she reached for her phone while doing chores, she stopped herself.
Her intuition told her that the fewer people knew about her and Su Mingxiu, the better.
…She didn’t know that two hours ago, Chu Huanzhi was also thinking about her.
Chu Residence.
Inside a luxuriously furnished mansion, in a room decorated with elegance, a beautiful woman sat before the vanity table. She wasn’t wearing a suppression collar, and an intoxicating fragrance filled the room.
A young girl, sharing her mother’s beauty, hugged her from behind and whispered: “Mom.”
Chu Huanzhi looked at her mother in the mirror. They were both Omegas, but her mother, in terms of temperament, demeanor, and even her methods, was far superior to Chu Ruan’s mother. Even though Chu Lei had countless affairs, she always had ways to deal with those bastards.
If it weren’t for Chu Ruan’s 100% compatibility with Su Mingxiu in the genetic matching, her mother had already planned to offer those two as gifts from the Chu family to some high-ranking officials.
Now, they couldn’t touch either of them.
Thinking of this, Chu Huanzhi buried her head in her mother’s neck with a hint of displeasure. “Chu Ruan has already met that Su person several times, how come she’s living even better now?”
The person combing her hair paused, looking at Chu Huanzhi through the mirror with a smile. “Didn’t I remind you to be patient?”
“But—”
Chu Huanzhi said with dissatisfaction: “She even moved into Shanglinfang, that’s the Su family’s property! No matter how much that Su doctor played around before, she never brought anyone back to her own territory. Could it be that she’s changed her ways?”
She hadn’t spent years befriending Chu Ruan just to see her happy!
Chu Ruan had that seductive vixen look, just like her mother, petty and small-minded. But ever since she was in school, many people had flocked to her, all because that face always evoked a protective instinct in others.
Thinking of this, Chu Huanzhi bit her lip, feeling even more resentful.
The person sitting down put down the comb, reached out to hold Chu Huanzhi’s wrist, and smiled slowly. “Zhizhi, when we went to the Genetic Matching Center, Mom asked you if you wanted to have someone alter the results so that you would be matched with that Su person. How did you answer me back then?”
Chu Huanzhi was speechless.
A scene flashed through her mind. It was an Omega locked in a room, only knowing how to laugh and go crazy. The suppression collar had failed, making the Omega extremely susceptible to external influences. As long as there was a slight leak of Alpha pheromones, that Omega would pounce on the source without hesitation.
It was a completely broken Omega.
And someone she used to know.
But that person couldn’t even recognize her anymore. When she went to visit, she vaguely heard the family talking to the psychiatrist. The doctor shook his head regretfully, saying that the person’s cognitive system had completely collapsed. It would take a long time to rebuild a safe and comfortable world for her.
Hearing these words, Chu Huanzhi, as if possessed, took out her phone and flipped through the last chat history with that person. It was a picture of two clasped hands, one of them wearing a glove with a strange pattern.
Chu Huanzhi had rarely seen anyone who liked to wear gloves. But that day, before going to the Genetic Matching Center, she had learned that Su Mingxiu was one of them.
And she happened to be a psychiatrist!
A strong sixth sense told her that this Su Mingxiu was definitely different from her public image, this Alpha was dangerous!
So, during the testing, she had been cautious and deliberately brought some other Omega’s pheromones, mixing them with her own. The result was that her genetic compatibility with Su Mingxiu was the lowest among all the candidates.
Less than 10%.
Who would have thought that Chu Ruan would be the one chosen!
Chu Huanzhi started observing secretly from then on. With an indescribable feeling in her heart, she urged her parents to pressure Chu Ruan, eager to see her trigger Su Mingxiu’s dark side and be discarded like a rag doll.
But… it didn’t happen.
Thinking of this, Chu Huanzhi hugged her mother’s shoulder and said in a soft, coquettish voice: “Mom, I regret it a little.”
The Su family’s power and wealth were tempting. Even if Su Mingxiu was just a doctor who wasn’t interested in inheriting the family business, what she represented was something the Chu family could only dream of reaching.
“Hmm?” Her mother’s sharp eyes looked at her through the mirror.
Chu Huanzhi hesitated and said, “Mom will protect me, right?”
After a moment…
A pleasant laughter echoed in her ears. Her head was gently stroked by a soft hand. “Silly child, no matter what you want, Mom will support you. You can have what belongs to you, whenever you want it.”
***
Two hours later.
Chu Ruan, having washed away the sweat from cleaning, changed into a new set of clothes, and was ready to head to school. She could make it to her afternoon required course after lunch.
At that moment, a message popped up on her phone. She looked down, a smile appearing in her eyes. She felt that the sender was truly on the same wavelength as her. She quickly replied, packed her bag, and left the apartment cheerfully.
She arrived at the agreed-upon restaurant just in time for lunch.
A girl dressed in a Lolita dress, looking as delicate as a princess, came up to her, linked arms with her, and called out softly: “Ruanruan.”
Chu Ruan turned her head and saw her cousin’s elaborate outfit. She felt that her own simple sportswear was too plain in comparison, but she still complimented sincerely: “Zhizhi, you look so beautiful today.”
Chu Huanzhi smiled with satisfaction, pulled Chu Ruan to their reserved table, beckoned the waiter, and ordered a series of dishes. She then said to Chu Ruan: “The signature dishes here are all quite good.”
Chu Ruan, who was about to pick up the menu, paused.
It was strange.
She couldn’t help but recall the scene from a few days ago, when Su Mingxiu handed her the menu in that private restaurant.
Come to think of it, she had never had the right to choose when dining with the Chu family.
“Ruanruan?”
Seeing her spacing out, Chu Huanzhi couldn’t help but shake her arm. When Chu Ruan came back to her senses, she asked: “What are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought.”
Thinking about a pervert.
Chu Ruan patted her cheeks with a blank expression and shook her head at her cousin with a forced smile.
But Chu Huanzhi, noticing the faint blush on her neck, suddenly guessed something. Her eyes dimmed, then she asked casually: “By the way, I heard that Dad personally took you to the Su residence a few days ago. Are you okay?”
Chu Ruan didn’t know whether to nod or shake her head.
Chu Huanzhi continued: “I’ve inquired about it. That Dr. Su is a good person. Did she make things difficult for you?”
“Uh…” After struggling for a while, Chu Ruan said angrily: “She’s a pervert! Don’t believe those rumors outside, that Alpha is not a good person!”
Chu Huanzhi gasped dramatically. “What? Does she have a violent tendency? Or did she do something outrageous to you?”
Outrageous things?
Spanking her hand?
Spanking her butt?
Chu Ruan stammered, feeling embarrassed to say it out loud. She could only shake her head and emphasize: “Anyway, I hate her. You should stay away from her too.”
Not hearing what she wanted to hear, Chu Huanzhi felt disappointed. Moreover, even though she was sitting so close, she didn’t see any marks on Chu Ruan’s neck that needed to be concealed.
Damn it.
Was she wrong? Did she really hand over such a good opportunity to Chu Ruan?
Chu Huanzhi’s eyes flickered with uncertainty. She reached for her bag and said casually: “Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore, I don’t want to upset you.”
“By the way, my mom went on a trip abroad with her friends a few days ago and brought back some beautifully designed Omega suppression collars. I saved one for you. I know you don’t like flashy things, so this plain one, what do you think? It’s nice, right?”
Seeing the light grey suppression collar handed to her, Chu Ruan waved her hand in refusal. “N-no need, you keep it. The ordinary one I’m wearing now is very convenient.”
She was used to buying the cheapest, most old-fashioned ones from the pharmacy.
“But I specifically saved this one for you.” Chu Huanzhi pouted, her eyes welling up with tears. Chu Ruan, who wanted to refuse again, couldn’t say no anymore. She was half-pushed, half-coaxed to the bathroom and changed into the new collar.
Chu Huanzhi smiled at her reflection in the mirror and gently adjusted the new suppression collar on her neck. “How is it? Does it suit your taste?”
***
That night.
Su Mingxiu was at home, revising the new research paper she was submitting to the laboratory for review. Thanks to the original owner, the eccentric research fanatic, she had inherited gigabytes of research papers.
She had finally managed to pick out one with relatively humane experimental data.
Stretching, she was about to go wash up when she heard the phone ring. It was actually from the emergency room at the hospital.
Su Mingxiu answered habitually, thinking it was about some strange case they had received.
But to her surprise, Nurse Liu on the other end said anxiously: “Dr. Su, are you off work? A minute ago, your fiancée, Chu Ruan, had a pheromone outburst in a crowded area, causing several Alphas to lose control. Her pheromones are still unstable, and according to the readings, she’s about to experience her first heat cycle after reaching adulthood. Would you like to come over?”
“What?!”
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