After Becoming An Internet Sensation For Pretending To Be An Alpha, I Turned Into An Omega - Chapter 24.1

Bai Yue lay forward on the bed, casually propping a pillow in front of her. Her hair had grown out a little since before. Elbows propping her up, she casually tucked the strands in front of her to avoid getting in An Leng’s way as she applied the ointment.

But Bai Yue didn’t realize how fatally alluring her exposed nape was to An Leng.

Just because they were both Alphas, did that mean they had no defenses against each other?

An Leng’s hand rose of its own accord, drawn to touch that forbidden territory.

A faint scent of pheromones lingered in the air, so faint she wouldn’t have noticed it if she hadn’t been so close. The scent was so weak she couldn’t even tell its Alpha property.

“Is it peaches…?” An Leng’s fingertips paused. Though it was rude, she couldn’t resist leaning forward to take a closer sniff.

The scent of fresh white peaches, subtly sweet, was unlike any Alpha pheromones she’d ever encountered—completely devoid of any aggression.

If that’s the case…

If they were to actually be together in the future, they probably wouldn’t find each other repulsive, right?

“…Hmm?” Bai Yue paused, naturally assuming An Leng was asking about the perfume scent. She wondered why An Leng seemed surprised; hadn’t she always used this fragrance?

Bai Yue nodded calmly and, with a playful glint in her eye, asked, “Yes, do you like it?”

An Leng’s breath hitched.

So Bai Yue was this… open-minded about such things?

Open-minded enough to let someone boldly sniff her pheromones?

And even ask for their opinion?

It was the same at home last time, when she’d said her tea fragrance was pleasant…

If she’s like this with me, is she like this with others too?

An Leng’s gaze darkened as it fixed on that snow-white forbidden zone.

Her fingertips, with a hint of retribution, lightly tapped the back of Bai Yue’s neck—the most vulnerable spot—pinching it between her fingers. The woman before her instantly tensed, trembling slightly, too afraid to move.

“Don’t—An, An Leng…” Bai Yue’s voice trembled, her mind going blank.

An Leng was pressing down on the spot on the back of Bai Yue’s neck where the scent gland should normally be. Bai Yue felt utterly weak, this sensation completely different from when An Leng had applied the ointment earlier.

Bai Yue trembled violently, a strange sensation spreading from that small spot to her entire body, her blood boiling furiously.

How could I have been so careless as to completely forget about the gland?

Now she regretted it deeply, bitterly…

But she hadn’t differentiated yet. According to all the textbooks, she shouldn’t be feeling anything at all. So why was she so sensitive?

Before she could even process her thoughts, An Leng’s cold fingertips aggressively brushed against that spot.

Bai Yue clenched her teeth, barely managing to suppress a scream.

Though the touch was fleeting, Bai Yue was momentarily dazed.

Her body went limp, collapsing onto the bed and sinking into the pillow. Tears welled in her eyes, and large droplets rolled down her cheeks. Yet, inexplicably, she still craved more…

“Even as an Alpha, you shouldn’t casually expose your gland to others,” An Leng explained sternly, her brow furrowed.

Normally, an Alpha would become agitated, even violent, when their gland is pressed.

Before her, Bai Yue’s entire body flushed crimson, from her cheeks to the tips of her ears, down her neck…

Her body’s reaction wouldn’t lie. It seemed she had truly exerted great effort to suppress her instinctive anger.

An Leng hadn’t expected Bai Yue’s reaction to be so strong.

It seemed that although pheromones weren’t overtly aggressive, an Alpha’s instincts were still present.

When we’re together in the future, I’ll have to be careful.

I can’t let my guard down!

“…Even you can’t stand it?” Bai Yue’s voice trembled, even cracking slightly.

Hearing this, half of An Leng’s pent-up frustration instantly vanished.

She licked her teeth, and for some reason, seeing Bai Yue in this state, the pheromones within her stirred with a faint, omega-specific urge to conquer.

The desire to mark, to possess…

Clearing her throat, An Leng forced herself to look away. “I… you should also be careful. Remember to protect yourself when you’re out.” Then, in a serious, lecturing tone, she added, “And it seems your Vulnerable Period is approaching… It’s very dangerous to be out during that time.”

Bai Yue buried her face in the pillow, deeply grateful that she was facing away from An Leng, hiding her disheveled state.

Vulnerable Period…?

Though puzzled as to why the term was mentioned, Bai Yue assumed she hadn’t been exposed yet.

Nodding half-heartedly, she remained sprawled on the bed, passively allowing herself to be handled.

Seeing her subdued state, An Leng couldn’t bring herself to be angry or scold her. A sudden memory of the white peach oolong tea they’d shared earlier made her chuckle.

Feeling guilty, Bai Yue buried her face deeper in the pillow.

So Alphas really take longer to calm down?

Bai Yue probably still doesn’t want to see me…

An Leng sighed, dismissing her thoughts, and gently lifted Bai Yue’s shirt slightly.

The sight of the swollen, reddened burns covering Bai Yue’s back made her hiss involuntarily.

Compared to these extensive injuries, the minor burns on her arms seemed trivial.

“Is it serious?” Bai Yue asked softly.

An Leng instinctively shook her head, then remembered Bai Yue couldn’t see.

“…Not serious,” she lied to ease Bai Yue’s worries, then focused on applying the ointment.

She carefully smoothed the ointment over the swollen areas, moving upward. The shoulder strap covering the upper wounds made her pause. After a moment of hesitation, she gently shifted the strap aside.

“If it hurts, don’t hold back. I’ll be gentler,” An Leng said in a low voice, her focus and precision no less intense than during the most delicate surgical procedure.

But humans are never satisfied…

Once they have something, they want more, just a little more…

In a moment of carelessness, An Leng got too excited, causing Bai Yue’s shoulder strap to slip off her shoulder.

Instantly, An Leng’s breathing quickened, her left hand tightened, and the ointment tube burst, its contents covering her hand.

Bai Yue also sensed something was wrong. She straightened slightly, and her clothes, obeying gravity, fell back into place, covering the exposed skin.

Sniffing, Bai Yue replied hoarsely, “It’s okay…” and carefully pulled her shoulder strap back into place.

When she finished and heard no response from An Leng, she assumed the other woman was still blaming herself. She sat up straighter, intending to comfort her.

Turning around, she saw An Leng looking utterly disheveled.

Their eyes met. Bai Yue’s tears had dried, but her eyes and lashes remained damp, the corners red, giving her an air of having been deeply wronged.

“I’m sorry… I’ll go buy a new one,” An Leng blurted out immediately, suddenly feeling a tickle in her nose.

She reached up to rub it, only to find her hand covered in blood…

She sprang to her feet, tilting her head back to avoid Bai Yue’s gaze.

Unfortunately, Bai Yue wasn’t blind and had already seen everything.

She quickly knelt up, grabbed some tissues, and handed them to An Leng.

An Leng took the tissues, paid no further attention to anything else, and fled out the door.

The door slammed shut. Bai Yue sat on the bed, staring at the door in a daze for a few seconds, then couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

So An Leng can embarrass herself too…

The climate had been unusually dry lately, so a nosebleed wasn’t entirely unexpected.

Bai Yue pressed her lips together and tentatively touched the back of her neck, but didn’t feel anything unusual.

What’s going on?

She tilted her head back and forth. Nothing seems seriously wrong.

Things are too hectic right now. I’ll just wait a couple of days to sneak back to the hospital when no one’s around. That should be fine…

Sitting on the edge of the bed, she took out her phone and scrolled through Weibo, planning to quietly wait for An Leng to return.

This time, the gossip was about Zhang Lan, and it had set the entire internet ablaze, regardless of age group.

Trending topic #5: Bai Yue Dives to Save Best Actress from Soup [Boiling], with its popularity still rising in real-time.

Ah, I’m losing my mind! What kind of century-defying lineup is this?

Have you seen the GIF of her blocking the soup? The moment she pulls her into her arms… she’s just too cool!

Bai Yue saved the Best Actress, An Leng whisked her away, and the woman controlling the scene beside them looks just like that person from the gossip earlier!

I don’t know which ship to root for!

Can’t you let the pretty sister shine on her own? Stealing my Bai Yue? No deal!

Everyone’s worried about whether she’s A-ing it, but I’m the only one worried about whether the little treasure is burned!

Friends, we’ve got proof! The woman controlling the scene is the same one from Bai Yue’s campus romance earlier—even the clothes are the same!

A trending topic, [ #BaiYueRelationshipConfirmed ], shot up in popularity.

Marketing accounts quickly shared side-by-side photos of Shi Xiaoxia’s clothes, face shape, and hair from before and after the incident. They also dug up Bai Yue’s old Weibo posts, hammering home the claim that her image was fabricated and her fans were deceived.

Just two days into her career and she’s already getting a big head?

She’s just a manufactured idol with no real talent.

…

The comment section was flooded with fence-sitters and keyboard warriors, self-righteously making baseless judgments. Some rational fans tried to comment, but even they were quickly drowned out by the swarm of trolls.

[I don’t comment without knowing the full story!]

The fans scrambled to control the narrative, but online, truth could be twisted into lies, and life could be turned into death.

Bai Yue’s heart sank as she scrolled through the comments. She quickly dialed Shi Xiaoxia.

After a long delay, the call connected. Bai Yue immediately said, “Don’t check Weibo before I get back.”

Through the receiver, she heard her own echo, followed by the faint sound of a phone clattering against something, accompanied by the rustle of fabric.

She must have switched to speaker mode.

Did I say it too late?

Not only did she check Weibo, but she got so angry she threw her phone?

“Huh?” Shi Xiaoxia replied absently, her voice distracted.

Bai Yue sighed and continued, “Don’t leave tonight either. It’s not safe for you to go back to school. I don’t want to drag you into this—”

“Wait! I need to finish scolding this little brat first!” Shi Xiaoxia interrupted.

Bai Yue swallowed her words and asked blankly, “…What are you doing?”

There was no answer. Then came the sound of fabric rustling, followed by the assistant’s voice: “Miss Shi is arguing with haters online. She’s already created six alt accounts! I can’t stop her!”

Bai Yue was speechless, even regretting her earlier concern.

At the end of the corridor, in the public restroom, An Leng washed the ointment from her hands. Looking in the mirror, she saw her face flushed red for the first time. Partly from embarrassment over her earlier scene with Bai Yue, but mostly because lust had clouded her judgment.

Cold water cooled her skin and constricted her blood vessels, stopping the nosebleed. She slammed her hand against the sink, sending droplets flying onto the mirror, where they formed beads before dripping down.

An Leng chided herself for losing her composure.

She went downstairs to buy more medicine. It was the same prescription as before, just refilling the prescription the doctor had given her earlier.

The nurse behind the glass window looked at her suspiciously. “Didn’t you just come here?”

An Leng immediately put on a regretful expression and nodded. “Yes, but I can’t remember where I tossed the receipt.”

Her lying skills had improved dramatically. She could now spout nonsense without even thinking.

“You really need to be more careful! Don’t lose it again—those medications are expensive!” The aunt scolded, her heart as a doctor aching.

An Leng nodded repeatedly, paid for the medicine, and took it.

As she turned around, she saw several people enter through the door.

They glanced around, wearing sunglasses and carrying backpacks on their shoulders.

Reporters?

The backpacks contained cameras.

An Leng quickly assessed the situation but wasn’t entirely sure.

An Leng lowered her head and walked closer, overhearing them say, “Are you sure Bai Yue is here?”

“Our people followed the car here!”

“Which room?”

“C509. Let’s go upstairs…”

Though she only brushed past them, An Leng caught the crucial information.

She pulled out her phone and called Bai Yue.

Busy…

She glanced back—those two were still waiting for the elevator. Without hesitation, An Leng darted into the nearby fire escape and began climbing the stairs.

Even as she climbed, her hands didn’t stop—she kept dialing.

Fortunately, it connected on the third try.

“What—”

“Get out the fire escape, fast. Paparazzi followed you,” An Leng interrupted, her voice still breathless.

Bai Yue immediately agreed, instinctively following An Leng’s instructions.

There wasn’t much to pack—she grabbed her clothes and rushed out. Just as she stepped through the iron door of the fire escape, the elevator dinged open.

Through the crack in the door, she could see the hallway.

Two figures emerged from the crowd, slinking toward her. Their voices were too soft for Bai Yue to hear.

Bai Yue took two deep breaths. Even though the corridor was crowded and noisy, she was still afraid of making a sound and attracting paparazzi.

She tiptoed down the stairs. The lights were off, so she had to use a flashlight to see.

After going down one floor, she saw a flickering light below.

Someone was coming up!

Bai Yue immediately turned off her flashlight, held her breath, and hid in the shadows.

An Leng ran up the stairs. She had just seen a light on this floor, but it vanished in the blink of an eye.

“Bai Yue?” she called softly. When she turned around, she saw Bai Yue staring at her with wide, fearful eyes, so startled that she gasped and nearly fainted on the spot.

“I didn’t know it was you…” Bai Yue lowered her guard after recognizing her, speaking in a small voice, a little embarrassed.

An Leng didn’t have time for that. She grabbed Bai Yue’s hand and started running down the stairs. “They’re moving too fast. If we don’t leave now, even the main gate will be blocked.”

“I already called the company and arranged for backup, but I’m afraid it’s too late,” An Leng said, pausing. After a moment’s hesitation, she added, “This is a hospital. If we disrupt normal operations, you’ll definitely be…”

“Get a severe scolding,” Bai Yue finished for her.

An Leng didn’t respond, tacitly acknowledging it, but gripped her hand even tighter.

Looking at the person before her, Bai Yue smiled and returned the tight grip.

The door to the top floor was open, facing directly towards them.

An Leng looked up and saw several cars parked outside. Reacting quickly, she stopped and yanked Bai Yue aside.

Caught off balance by the sudden movement, Bai Yue stumbled and collided into An Leng.

With her back against the wall, An Leng grunted softly, then wrapped her arms around Bai Yue and pulled her deeper inside.

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