After A Secret Marriage Agreement With A Rival Omega - Chapter 20

Chapter 20

◎”My wife is checking in.”◎

There were so many ways to talk things out nicely.

She just had to choose this one.

How can Jian Jixing scold her? She could talk nicely to anyone else, but with her, she was so mean.

Just because she confessed to me first years ago?

Does it really matter? Huh?

Sheng Ruxi was unable to bend or stretch. She wanted to argue, but she could already feel Jian Jixing’s warm breath. She blinked rapidly twice.

Jian Jixing put a piece of osmanthus cake to Sheng Ruxi’s lips, but before it touched, she heard Sheng Ruxi mumble, “I haven’t brushed my teeth.”

…Fine.

Given Sheng Ruxi’s state, she probably didn’t want to get up, and there was no way she would let a servant come in to help her.

Jian Jixing resignedly bent down to pick Sheng Ruxi up. Sheng Ruxi frowned.

“What’s wrong? You want to walk by yourself?” Jian Jixing noticed her slight movement. “I’m afraid you’ll fall.”

She can’t even stand up, and she wants to walk?

Sheng Ruxi grumbled, “I thought you should have just brought everything to me.”

She’s not talking nicely again.

Jian Jixing bounced Sheng Ruxi’s knee slightly, which scared Sheng Ruxi into tightly wrapping her arms around her neck. After she realized what she had done, she went to pull on Jian Jixing’s ear.

Jian Jixing was actually not good at helping people get ready. She awkwardly put Sheng Ruxi down. To prevent Sheng Ruxi from falling, she had to stand behind her, close to her.

When Sheng Ruxi bent over to spit water, she bumped into her. When Sheng Ruxi bent over to wash her face, she bumped into her again. The soft, clear curves brushed against her body, and it was hard for Jian Jixing not to feel anything.

But she didn’t say anything, diligently acting as a steady post.

After the whole routine was done, she carried her back. Once Sheng Ruxi had eaten two small cakes and had the strength to get dressed and clean up, Jian Jixing stood up. “We’re leaving soon. Are you okay now?”

Sheng Ruxi didn’t react at first. After a long moment, she finally understood that Jian Jixing was asking if the fire from last night had subsided.

Her face gradually flushed. She didn’t answer the question but instead pushed her hair to one side. “My body hurts. It’s all your doing.”

On her pale neck were several hickeys, the work of last night’s actions that had yet to fade. No matter how gentle Jian Jixing was with her now, it couldn’t hide the “violence” from last night.

Jian Jixing had intentionally been gentle last night.

But Sheng Ruxi was truly a delicate, soft piece of tofu. A slight touch would leave a mark.

After saying that, Sheng Ruxi continued to examine the marks on her body, her face red. Every time she touched a sensitive spot, she would let out a little hiss, unable to bear even a little pain.

She was thinking about what kind of dress she would have to wear to an event to cover them up.

Some images flashed through Jian Jixing’s mind. She lowered her eyes, realizing that she was thinking about what had happened the night before too often.

She said, “You should exercise more.” Otherwise, she wouldn’t even be able to handle an Alpha’s mark in the future. Jian Jixing didn’t want her to suddenly pass out one day.

These past few times, Sheng Ruxi had been better than before, no longer strongly resisting her. And as for Jian Jixing, she couldn’t resist the Omega’s sweet scent.

Last night…

She remembered what she wanted to talk to Sheng Ruxi about. She considered her words but realized it was better to just say it directly.

“I have to leave as soon as I drop you off. I’m going back to Shanmi.” As soon as Jian Jixing said that, Sheng Ruxi suddenly looked up.

Jian Jixing didn’t know why she was so surprised and continued, “I’ll count what happened last night in the twelve times.”

After all, she was the one who benefited. Although it wasn’t their usual monthly time, both of them profited from this time in bed.

Teasing Sheng Ruxi by saying it didn’t count was one thing, but in reality, she had to keep things clear.

Sheng Ruxi frowned. After a moment, she didn’t reply but said something else. “You really want to finish those twelve times.”

Jian Jixing looked at her. “Aren’t you?”

Sheng Ruxi grabbed a pillow from her lap and threw it at her. Jian Jixing caught it effortlessly and said:

“The ‘Peach Blossom Express’ travel experience isn’t that simple,” Jian Jixing said. “You have to eat and live in the mountains the whole time. The working conditions aren’t as good as they are here. This is a deep local custom route, not just you sitting in a helicopter looking at peach blossoms.”

Sheng Ruxi: “What are you trying to say?”

Isn’t it obvious what she’s trying to say?

Sheng Ruxi’s condition wasn’t stable right now. It was better for her to stay in the city and not suffer. What’s more—working so close to her, she wouldn’t be happy.

When you open and close your eyes, you’re looking at your long-time rival. Who would be happy about that?

If Sheng Ruxi had looked, she would have known that her fans had already figured it out and were criticizing her company for taking this job for her. It looked like a high-end vacation, but in reality, you had to travel with the whole team and might not even have basic accommodations.

As a fan of Sheng Ruxi, you would naturally know how delicate she was.

But when she worked, she was professional. As long as there were no fundamental issues, she would finish the job properly.

Jian Jixing had found all of this out by browsing on her laptop while Sheng Ruxi was still asleep.

She hadn’t intentionally looked for it. Sheng Ruxi was so popular that when she opened the search bar, there were naturally recommendations.

Her fans knew Sheng Ruxi better than Jian Jixing did. They listed all the possible symptoms Sheng Ruxi might have that would make her uncomfortable. She was afraid of the cold, afraid of the heat, afraid of the sun, and afraid of pain. She was also prone to allergies.

She was a delicate, sculpted, white goddess, born to be looked up to and admired.

“Working with me for half a month is not easy,” Jian Jixing said with a half-smile. “I’m advising you to back down now.”

Sheng Ruxi didn’t need Jian Jixing to spell it out. She had already guessed her intention.

Her mood, which had been fine, suddenly soured. Sheng Ruxi looked at the door behind Jian Jixing. “We’ve already slept together. Are you still afraid of that? Maybe you’re the one who’s embarrassed.”

“I’m not.”

Sheng Ruxi squinted, looking Jian Jixing up and down. “According to you, you’ll be gone for so long. What if you need to sleep with me again?”

Jian Jixing didn’t think too much and answered directly, “Tell me, and I’ll come back, or if it’s convenient, you can come to Xicheng for a bit.”

Xicheng had a low elevation and was easy to adapt to. It was also a modern city. Going there would be better for Sheng Ruxi’s body.

Sheng Ruxi sneered. “What do you take me for?”

Last night was the first time she realized that she could be with Jian Jixing without any other emotions, just the two of them getting lost in the moment.

But Jian Jixing kept referring to their relationship as a partnership or a “one-night stand.” Was it really that bad?

Even though Sheng Ruxi didn’t like Jian Jixing, she knew that last night had nothing to do with their “task.”

Jian Jixing: “…That’s not what I meant.”

“Get out,” Sheng Ruxi said, then stopped talking to Jian Jixing and went into the closet to change.

Jian Jixing had no other choice. She went out, talked to the family, and then waited for her in the car.

A moment later, she saw Sheng Ruxi come out.

Yan Yaojin and Yue Ai were behind her, saying sweet things and telling her to build a good relationship with Jian Jixing. Sheng Ruxi agreed to everything.

Through the half-open car window, Jian Jixing thought she looked so sweet.

As soon as Sheng Ruxi got in the car and closed the window, she became as cold as ice.

Jian Jixing knew what to do and drove in silence the whole way. Sheng Ruxi’s phone vibrated a few times. Someone was probably looking for her. Her fingers kept poking at the screen.

When Jian Jixing dropped Sheng Ruxi off at her house, Sheng Ruxi kicked off her shoes and walked barefoot on the carpet.

Jian Jixing changed into a pair of ankle boots at the entrance and was about to leave without another moment’s delay. She bent down, picked up Sheng Ruxi’s slender high heels, and put them back in the shoe cabinet.

Sheng Ruxi naturally didn’t back out of the travel show.

She could have left with Jian Jixing. After all, their itineraries were the same. But Jian Jixing had said all those ridiculous things earlier, and now she didn’t want to say a single word to her.

Jian Jixing clearly saw this.

“I’m leaving now.” Jian Jixing didn’t make any extra moves and walked out. Sheng Ruxi didn’t stop her. She watched Jian Jixing drive away until she disappeared from her sight, then she angrily punched the air.

Meanwhile, Jian Jixing arrived at the airport quickly. The plane was already waiting for her, right on time. She then transferred to Shanmi. She got into the car that was supposed to take her into the mountains. Wang Renqing must have told the driver something because he didn’t drive as aggressively. Jian Jixing felt a little disoriented, half-asleep.

Her hand touched the cushion in the car. It was soft but a little rough, but it was thick enough to provide a lot of cushioning.

It’s just for temporary use. If Sheng Ruxi comes, she should be satisfied…

As soon as she thought of this person, her mind started to wander. Jian Jixing wasn’t intentionally thinking about her. It was just that she had been seeing her so often recently, and Sheng Ruxi herself had a very strong presence.

These two times she and Sheng Ruxi had been intimate were never in Jian Jixing’s plans. They were no longer at odds when it came to pleasing each other, but when they actually spent time together, every word was still sharp.

With a little carelessness, Sheng Ruxi would get upset.

Jian Jixing couldn’t use the old methods to handle her anymore.

Of course, she knew that these two extra times were only because Sheng Ruxi was confused by her pheromones. She wouldn’t think anything of it.

Sheng Ruxi probably didn’t even notice. When she was deliberately holding back, her scent gland honestly swelled and became hot. When she got closer, the scent was a gripping hand, like a twisting snake, so tempting and overwhelming.

When Jian Jixing had carried Sheng Ruxi to wash up today, she saw that her scent gland had returned to normal.

Now that Sheng Ruxi seemed to be doing well and wouldn’t have to suffer through bad conditions, everything should go back to normal.

She opened her eyes. The night sky and the hazy distant mountains were pulled into several dark shadows by the moon. There was nothing in front of Jian Jixing’s eyes. Her mind was filled with the thin moonlight from last night.

Finally, she wordlessly reached up and covered her face with her hands.

Lust blinds the mind. Lust blinds the mind.

Her return was smooth. She arrived at the camp around 8:00 p.m. She got off the horse, and the sounds of singing and dancing and the warmth of the fire wrapped around her. There were about forty or fifty people, all gathered around a bonfire.

The smell of lamb and cumin mixed and came over. Jian Jixing saw people from her team waving at her, and Gu Chengyi, who had gotten a little darker, also spotted her.

Gu Chengyi immediately got up and stopped Jian Jixing, leading her inside with a smile. “Come have some fun. You’ve been gone for a few days, but you look so well.”

“Stop talking nonsense.”

Gu Chengyi poured her a drink to warm her up and yelled, “Renqing! Get our Director Jian a big lamb chop!”

There were some people she didn’t know at the table, as well as some locals. The woman sitting across from her looked familiar, but Jian Jixing was bad at remembering people. They also looked like a film crew.

After the woman said something, the people on her side all picked up their cups. Jian Jixing was used to this kind of scene. Before they even stood up, she raised her cup from afar, clinking it twice to signal that they didn’t need to.

“That’s Xie Ruizhang. Her team filmed last year’s nominated film The Night Wanderer. She just happened to be filming in the nearby county’s film studio, so she came to have some fun.”

Jian Jixing nodded, but she didn’t take Xie Ruizhang’s name to heart.

But Xie Ruizhang came over. She was wearing a black windbreaker. She had brown hair and a small face with almond-shaped eyes. But Jian Jixing smelled a hint of pheromones from her. She was an Alpha.

Jian Jixing hated making polite small talk before she started working. It was too tiring. Xie Ruizhang just came over and offered a toast, a natural smile on her face. Jian Jixing’s expression was indifferent as she clinked her cup with hers.

Afterward, Xie Ruizhang was also polite. A seat next to Gu Chengyi happened to be empty, so she sat down and chatted with Gu Chengyi sometimes.

Three Alphas sitting together, two directors, and a producer, created a lot of pressure for the staff next to them and across from them. Gu Chengyi held back a little, then couldn’t help but laugh.

“Don’t be so stiff. What’s wrong? Did you get into a fight with Xixi again?” Gu Chengyi said it as a statement. “You two were fine at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.”

As soon as she said that, Xie Ruizhang said, “So Director Jian and Actress Sheng also communicate in private?”

Jian Jixing: “Only occasionally. I’m not in a bad mood, so you better not spread rumors.”

This “occasionally” was limited to when Sheng Ruxi needed her. Then she could communicate with Sheng Ruxi normally.

She wasn’t thinking about Sheng Ruxi. She was just bored here. When a person is bored, they naturally start to think about things.

Many people around them started talking.

“Hey, Actress Sheng is only going to be with the Shanmi section, right? I just found out that the other routes haven’t been signed yet. Now everyone else in the industry is going to fight for them.”

“This is a resource everyone is fighting for. Why doesn’t Actress Sheng’s side want it? The person who did this project last year got to be on the New Year’s Eve gala. I heard it was first rumored in the fan groups that Sheng Ruxi didn’t want to come anymore. It’s a good thing the contract was only signed for the first week.”

Jian Jixing’s face was expressionless. The lamb chops came, hot from the grill. Even though she wasn’t hungry, she picked one up and took a bite.

“She can’t handle hardship. Even though she says she’s doing charity, who doesn’t know the purpose of rich people doing charity? Is she really going to walk the mountain paths with us?” Someone who had too much to drink spoke a little too loudly, and the sound drifted over.

“Especially Sheng Ruxi. Isn’t she famous for being delicate?”

Jian Jixing put down her half-eaten lamb chop with a thud. Just as the music changed, it stopped, and the sudden silence around them made the sound exceptionally clear.

She took out a napkin to wipe the grease from her lips and looked around. “Why did you stop talking?”

Hearing her voice, Gu Chengyi didn’t dare to speak. She knew that Jian Jixing’s words meant she wouldn’t let anyone continue talking.

The person who had spoken was immediately pulled away by the person next to him, who said he was taking him to sober up. Jian Jixing turned her head to Xie Ruizhang. “Careful what you say. Director Xie, you should keep your people in check.”

The corners of Xie Ruizhang’s lips were turned up in a smile. “I thought you didn’t care about what was being said. It’s rumored that Director Jian and Actress Sheng don’t get along. I didn’t expect you to speak up for her.”

“I wasn’t speaking up for her, and also,” Jian Jixing glanced at her and said faintly, “I can dislike a person and still acknowledge her abilities.”

Xie Ruizhang lowered her eyes and smiled. “Director Jian likes Professor Chu.”

Jian Jixing didn’t admit or deny it. She just took a sip of her drink as if she hadn’t heard the words.

Xie Ruizhang’s voice got a little closer. “But you and Professor Chu are both Alphas. It’s rare for Alphas to end up together. Sometimes their pheromones even clash.”

Jian Jixing pulled Gu Chengyi, not even moving her gaze. She took a wet wipe and slowly cleaned her hands. “Anything is possible.”

Even marrying Sheng Ruxi and sleeping together had happened. An Alpha-Alpha relationship was the most normal thing in Jian Jixing’s mind.

She looked down at the time. It was already 9:30 p.m. without her realizing it. It was almost Sheng Ruxi’s bedtime beauty routine. She wondered if she would have her annoying bedtime activities tonight.

Gu Chengyi was stuck in the middle like a partition, frozen, not daring to move. The atmosphere was strangely tense.

Jian Jixing was not answering the question, and Xie Ruizhang didn’t seem to understand.

With a person’s distance between them, Xie Ruizhang smiled. “Putting Professor Chu aside, Director Jian and Actress Sheng look very compatible. Perhaps—”

Jian Jixing interrupted her. “That will never happen.”

Sheng Ruxi was already angry today. What if she found out she had told someone that they might end up together in the future? Jian Jixing was afraid Sheng Ruxi would get so angry she would send her a screen full of “kisses.”

Xie Ruizhang heard Jian Jixing deny it so quickly and chuckled, moving her wet wipes to Jian Jixing’s side.

“Director Jian, have you ever considered trying to be with another Alpha?”

Oh.

It’s over. It’s over! Gu Chengyi tried to cover Xie Ruizhang’s mouth, but it was too late.

In an instant, Gu Chengyi felt her back go cold. Jian Jixing turned her head and looked over, but she was only glancing at her while looking at Xie Ruizhang.

Just then, her phone buzzed. Jian Jixing reached for it, and the expression on her face changed subtly.

She instinctively raised her hand to brush some loose strands of hair behind her ear.

9:31 p.m. The little princess was right on time.

“Excuse me, my wife is checking in.” Jian Jixing stood up, holding her phone. She stood up in front of Xie Ruizhang’s shocked eyes.

A smile was on her lips, but when she looked down, it was cold.

Jian Jixing said, “I have never considered being with any Alpha.”

After saying that, she walked toward the tent, not at all attached to the warmth of the bonfire. Xie Ruizhang held her wine cup, knowing her intentions had been seen through.

But she hadn’t recovered from the shock yet: Jian Jixing got married? When?!

Her mood was a little complicated. She even remembered the phone note that had flashed by just now.

—【Little Green Bean】