After A Secret Marriage Agreement With A Rival Omega - Chapter 13

Chapter 13

◎The desire in her heart was raw, and Sheng Ruxi couldn’t know about it.◎

Jian Jixing waited for a while in front of Sheng Ruxi’s hotel room door.

She didn’t hear any sounds of things being thrown or anyone opening the door. Only then did she relax.

Entering her own room, Jian Jixing received a message from Zhou Yue, saying the flight to Shanmi would depart at 6 p.m.

Jian Jixing told the time to Wang Renqing, who was waiting for her at the pastoral area, and let the rest of the team know they were free for now.

The group chat erupted in cheers, with a few pictures of blooming peach blossoms mixed in. Everyone was eager to go see them.

They were all so full of energy and in good health, with no reports of altitude sickness.

The altitude in Xicheng was considered mild for the region, just over 3,000 meters, so most people were adapting well.

Even Sheng Ruxi seemed fine, as Jian Jixing had observed.

She even styled herself to perfection, from head to toe. Jian Jixing had seen countless female celebrities and experienced many different scents, but none were like Sheng Ruxi’s.

After a moment of silence, Jian Jixing slowly let out a breath.

Her gland ached.

Sheng Ruxi was not a pampered little vixen but a seasoned fox spirit.

She could lean on her, soft and fragrant, in the way lovers would, yet coldly and heartlessly pull away the next moment.

She could even stop right before their lips touched, with her mind and mouth full of thoughts of someone else.

She could act as if they were a celestial couple while in her embrace.

The physical reaction she had when Sheng Ruxi was close made Jian Jixing almost believe that she truly liked her.

But it was all an act.

Ever since she had tried to beat her to the punch with a confession back in junior high, Jian Jixing had known that Sheng Ruxi hated to lose in front of her.

She knew this was an act, yet her body had a very real reaction.

When she had bitten her ear, she had managed to hold herself back.

The desire in her heart was raw, and she couldn’t let Sheng Ruxi know.

She wanted to bite her to death.

To do it with her, to shut her up.

Once every month or two, and if she went for an extra one, who knew how long this little princess would be mad at her?

Not responding to her messages had been enough to make Sheng Ruxi feel widowed. If she had actually bitten her without her consent, she couldn’t imagine how angry Sheng Ruxi would get.

Jian Jixing could not bear the wrath of this little princess.

She opened the first aid kit in her room and took out two suppressants.

She hadn’t touched these since she learned she wouldn’t have rutting periods. Now, Sheng Ruxi has made her use them.

She was unfamiliar with the process. She gave herself a blank-faced, hard jab, and it hurt a little.

Just as Jian Jixing closed her eyes to try and get some sleep, a call from Wang Renqing woke her up.

When she picked up, she heard Gu Shengci’s irritating voice. “Hey! My dear friend, are you sleeping? Get up! You’re in your twenties, a prime time for adventure!”

In the background, there was a gust of wind, and she could faintly hear Wang Renqing shouting Gu Shengci’s name.

Jian Jixing: “…”

Enemies.

Although Gu Shengci’s tone was cheerful, Jian Jixing heard her gasping for air, likely from an oxygen canister.

The private pastoral area where Wang Renqing was located was at a much higher altitude, and Gu Shengci must have gone there without any acclimatization.

It was her rare vacation, and Jian Jixing’s tone was unfriendly. “Why are you calling me on Renqing’s phone?”

“…Could you please unblock me?” Gu Shengci coughed twice. “Listen.”

Jian Jixing: “I’m busy. Goodbye.” She knew a call from Gu Shengci meant trouble.

“Please, friend. How was I supposed to know Jingjing would suddenly collapse? The TV station and Shanmi set up a semi-public service documentary. We came three days ago to acclimatize. I’m on oxygen, but Xiao Jing had such a severe altitude reaction that her pheromones became a mess. She’s been sent back. We need an excellent person to take her place.”

Gu Shengci sighed. She really did miss Jingjing.

“This is your area of expertise. Don’t you love these cultural landscapes?”

The Jingjing Gu Shengci mentioned was Cen Jing, a famous documentary director at the station and a former collaborator of Jian Jixing.

“So?”

Gu Shengci: “Aren’t you stranded in Xicheng? Shanmi’s county head is attending an event there this afternoon at 2 p.m. After the event, they can take you directly to our location by helicopter. We need you to shoot some documentary footage.”

Jian Jixing chuckled. “Don’t you know I’m on vacation?”

“I’m begging you,” Gu Shengci said, swallowing her pain. “I gave you information on Princess Sheng, right? Help me out this once? If I find someone else, the station director will kick me out. Paid vacation! It’s a paid vacation, friend. We have everything else ready; we just need someone to lead the project.”

Speaking of that, Jian Jixing remembered Sheng Ruxi saying she’d rather be widowed than deal with her.

Jian Jixing was so annoyed with her but held back. “Send me the time, location, and the plan.”

Just as Gu Shengci was about to hit her with her magical “smooch” attacks, Jian Jixing immediately hung up.

It seemed she was destined to never be idle. Even on vacation, she was constantly busy.

She had originally planned to stay hidden in the mountains and had even managed to arrange for Yan Yaojin to ask her to take Sheng Ruxi home.

Sheng Ruxi.

The three words appeared in her mind, and Jian Jixing felt a pang in her temple.

She couldn’t think about it. The moment she did, she just wanted to bite her.

Soon, Gu Shengci sent over the work details. The task was light, with only three words in the content: [Record the county head’s work].

After tidying up, Jian Jixing prepared to leave.

…

At noon, Tuanzi came to pick up Sheng Ruxi.

When she saw two empty cups of suppressive coffee on the table beside Sheng Ruxi, she was shocked.

“Sister Xi! Why are you drinking this again—”

Hadn’t the doctor told Sheng Ruxi that she should completely quit this habit?

Sheng Ruxi: “I felt a little warm, so I drank something cold.”

She would, of course, never say it was because of Jian Jixing.

Tuanzi got goosebumps all over. The temperature outside was only about 10 degrees Celsius. It was by no means warm.

But she didn’t dare say more.

“Sister Xi, you look so refreshed today and you didn’t even sleep in,” Tuanzi said, finding it odd. This wasn’t Sheng Ruxi’s style. She usually slept until the very last second before she had to get ready for an afternoon event.

Today was different. She not only didn’t sleep in but had even changed her clothes.

Sheng Ruxi nonchalantly nodded.

Sleep in? How could she sleep? After Jian Jixing left, it took her a long time to calm down, and she eventually had to change her clothes.

Otherwise, she would have felt sticky and uncomfortable in certain places.

It was all because of Jian Jixing!

Because of the Alpha’s proximity, her body had automatically prepared itself to receive.

Like boiling water, it had overflowed its container.

Jian Jixing’s jacket was still on the sofa. Tuanzi was a smart person. As she was getting ready to take Sheng Ruxi out, she reached for it. “Sister Xi, should we send all the clothes for dry cleaning today?”

“Not that one,” Sheng Ruxi said, pointing at Jian Jixing’s jacket.

She couldn’t wash it.

If she washed it, the scent of Jian Jixing’s sandalwood pheromones would be gone.

“…Okay,” Tuanzi immediately agreed, grabbing her purse and leaving with Sheng Ruxi.

Jian Jixing arrived early, familiarized herself with the venue, and went over the plan with the new team.

After Xicheng opened the Peach Blossom Route, there were several different lines, and the county heads from various districts came to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

As Gu Shengci had thought, the event just needed a person to take charge. With Cen Jing absent, she felt no pressure taking over. Jian Jixing was always 100% serious once she took on a job. After observing the three camera positions, Jian Jixing approached one of the event photographers.

She was a roaming photographer who would need to go on stage to capture specific interactions.

There were many staff members coming and going. Jian Jixing was dressed discreetly in all black, with a mask and a baseball cap. The photographers didn’t recognize her and were chatting while adjusting their angles.

Jian Jixing casually lifted her camera up by an inch. “Here, this is the perfect focal length.”

A few standing markers had been placed on the stage beforehand to help the photographers find their angles.

“New colleague? Thank you, thank you. You have a magical touch,” Miya said, turning to thank her, only to find she had to tilt her head up a little.

What a woman with a strong aura. Is there someone this cool among the new hires?

Jian Jixing shook her head, indicating it was nothing, and pointed to the black silhouette standee in the center. “Who is that?”

“It’s the Travel Experience Ambassador for the Peach Blossom Route. To achieve the best effect, they deliberately didn’t reveal who it is, so it’s quite mysterious,” Miya said with a smile. “We’ve been guessing for a long time. This Travel Experience Ambassador position seems like a coveted one. If you’re going to experience these mountain regions, someone delicate couldn’t handle it.”

Another photographer also smiled, saying with a hint of regret, “Isn’t that right? Sheng Ruxi came to Xicheng last night, and we’ve all been guessing if she’s the signed ambassador? If it were her, it would be great. The thought of shooting a goddess for the next half month would make this tough work feel effortless.”

This job required enduring hardship. Why would Sheng Ruxi agree to come? Jian Jixing smiled and said, “It won’t be her.”

“That’s why we need to find the right angles to make people look beautiful,” Miya said regretfully. “If it were Sheng the movie star, she’d look good from any angle.”

Jian Jixing: “You like her a lot?”

Miya smiled. “Who wouldn’t like Sheng Ruxi? Which department are you from?”

Jian Jixing took off her mask and smiled faintly. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Even after Jian Jixing had walked away, Miya stood frozen, slapping herself on the cheek twice.

There really was one person in this world who didn’t like Sheng Ruxi, and that was Director Jian…

At 1:30 p.m., the event officially began. After a long prelude and meeting with the leaders, it was finally time to reveal the Travel Experience Ambassador.

Jian Jixing was at the main control console behind the stage, expertly directing camera number one to focus on the center.

That was the C-spot, the position that everyone’s eyes would be on.

After the big star appeared and cut the ribbon with all the county heads for the Peach Blossom Route helicopter, she would officially board the helicopter for the experience.

Jian Jixing was the director for the Xicheng-to-Shanmi route. She was also in charge of the event today and was scheduled to go on stage for a group photo after the ribbon-cutting. But Jian Jixing wasn’t interested.

She was here to help and to take her team directly to their destination afterward.

Amidst a wave of cheers, she looked up and was slightly stunned to see that familiar, exquisite, and beautiful face on the screen.

Sheng Ruxi.

She walked out, surrounded by a crowd of people, yet she didn’t look out of place at all, as if she were born for this.

Sheng Ruxi naturally couldn’t see her, but Jian Jixing’s gaze remained fixed on her, not moving away.

Today, Sheng Ruxi was wearing a pair of earrings with large, deep-sea pearls surrounded by emerald-cut diamonds, yet her face didn’t allow these exaggerated accessories to steal the spotlight.

Everyone was looking at her, including Jian Jixing in front of the monitor.

But around Jian Jixing, there was silence.

No one had expected the mysterious ambassador to be Sheng Ruxi.

The stage reached its climax, and all cameras waited for the moment of the ribbon-cutting.

—I never want to see you again!

Jian Jixing thought of what Sheng Ruxi had said to her this morning. A staff member reminded her, “Director Jian, you should get ready to go on stage.”

As the director in charge of today’s event and the person who had taken over Cen Jing’s job in a crisis, the county head had also invited her on stage.

The voice from the stage came clearly through her headset.

“Will the directors all be coming up in a moment?”

“Yes, you’ll get to meet the director in charge of the Shanmi section soon. She’s a very excellent young person. She’s been on site all afternoon, watching our rehearsals.”

“That’s impressive. She must be a very excellent director then,” Sheng Ruxi’s smile was genuine, and her words were soft as they reached Jian Jixing’s ears. “I’m looking forward to meeting her.”

She was smiling beautifully and appropriately. Her words were nice, and the scene looked perfect.

Of course, all of this was under the assumption that Sheng Ruxi didn’t know who the director was.

She suddenly changed her mind.

Jian Jixing took off her hat, casually ran her hand through her hair, and walked toward the stage.