After Marrying the Cold Omega in Secret - Chapter 56

At first, Chu Jin thought she was hearing things. When she turned around and saw Chi Ye’s face, she still found it hard to believe.

Today, Chi Ye had her hair down, long black strands falling over her chest, shimmering like silk. One side was tucked behind her ear, revealing silver earrings. She wore frameless glasses on her nose bridge, adding a natural aloofness to her usual cool demeanor.

Her outfit was simple – a white shirt paired with loose-fitting suit pants and thin high heels, making her already long legs appear even more statuesque. She looked exceptionally elegant.

She stood out starkly in the noisy, bustling alleyway.

Like two separate layers.

Her face was expressionless, save for a barely noticeable crease between her brows.

She seemed to be in a bad mood.

Chu Jin maintained her turned position, looking up at Chi Ye for a long time. After a while, she finally came to her senses and belatedly stood up, asking somewhat awkwardly: “…Why are you here?”

Then she glanced back at Song Xunyu, who also looked slightly surprised. Their eyes met, and Song Xunyu’s lips were already curling into an uncontrollable smile.

This was her first time seeing Chi Ye in person. She couldn’t help but marvel inwardly at how lucky Chu Jin was, scoring such a catch.

“Why can’t I be here?”

Chi Ye countered, her gaze calmly sweeping over the array of food on the table. Though they had been eating for a while, the deliciousness was still evident.

Chi Ye glanced at Chu Jin, “Didn’t you say you wanted to treat me to a meal?”

Chu Jin: …

Couldn’t she read the message clearly before speaking?!

She clearly said she would bring her “when there’s a chance in the future”!

But what could she do? It’s not like she could leave now.

Just make do with it.

After speaking, Chi Ye strode over to find a stool and placed it on another side of the square table.

Very close to Chu Jin, right by her left hand.

Chu Jin and Song Xunyu looked at each other helplessly. Unfortunately, Song Xunyu paid no attention to Chu Jin’s conveyed distress, and instead was already prepared to enjoy the show, very much looking forward to it.

Not getting the response she wanted, Chu Jin narrowed her eyes and glared at Song Xunyu.

Then, maintaining a stiff smile on her face, she asked the owner for an extra set of utensils. As she placed them in front of Chi Ye, she couldn’t help but mutter under her breath: “I said next time when there’s a chance…”

Hearing this, Chi Ye, who was wiping the stool with a tissue, looked up at her and said flatly: “There’s no time like the present.”

Her slender fingers pulled out another handkerchief from her bag and wiped the stool again, but no matter how much she wiped, there was still a slight trace of dirt.

Chu Jin quickly seized the opportunity: “The environment here is too poor. If Chi Ye isn’t used to it, we should go eat somewhere else.”

Chi Ye’s sudden arrival had really caught Chu Jin off guard, especially after what happened last night. She hadn’t figured out how to face her yet. So she was hoping this imposing figure would leave quickly.

But she saw Chi Ye’s eyes turn colder, even more so than before. With a wave of her hand, she threw the handkerchief into the trash can and then sat down.

Fine, she was determined to stay.

Chu Jin sighed.

Chi Ye sat up straight. This was her first time coming to such a place, and her whole being exuded an awkwardness that didn’t fit with the surroundings.

But she still tried her best to maintain her usual composure.

Chi Ye’s gaze slid to Song Xunyu, and she began to introduce herself, her tone very official: “Hello, I’m Chi Ye. Nice to meet you.”

At the same time, she raised her right hand.

Song Xunyu was stunned for a moment before reacting and shaking her hand in return.

“Hello, I’m Song Xunyu.”

“I’ve heard a lot about you.”

Chu Jin could understand Chi Ye being so formal, but this was the first time she had seen Song Xunyu behave so properly. She couldn’t help but laugh at the strange atmosphere.

“Are you two having a business meeting?” Chu Jin peeled a peanut and tossed it into her mouth, very casual and relaxed.

Seeing her demeanor, Chi Ye was visibly surprised.

In all their interactions these past days, Chu Jin had never been as relaxed as she was now. Even during leisure times, she never had this kind of genuine casualness.

Right now, she wasn’t a reality show contestant, not an actress, not a model, just the most authentic Chu Jin.

Seeing Chu Jin’s teasing attitude, Song Xunyu rolled her eyes at her, then familiarly asked Chi Ye: “CEO Chi, you said earlier that Chu Jin fell asleep right after getting drunk last night. Is that true?”

Chu Jin: “……”

Why bring up someone’s shortcomings!

Really, why mention the one thing that shouldn’t be mentioned!

She clearly remembered kissing Chi Ye on the bed, and even saying some risqué words. Did she fall asleep right after saying that??

No wonder Chi Ye’s tone had a hint of resentment earlier.

Chu Jin’s feelings were complicated at the moment, really quite embarrassing.

But she still endured the shame and turned to give Chi Ye a meaningful look, but the other party ignored it.

With a faint, almost imperceptible smile at the corner of her mouth, she replied word by word:

“Yes.”

“I knew it, she was just bragging to me earlier.” Song Xunyu laughed, giving Chu Jin a smug look, “I knew you were a lightweight.”

Chu Jin felt like her face was being ground under someone’s foot.

Especially considering what she had deduced earlier.

Just as she was feeling utterly dejected, Chi Ye suddenly asked out of the blue:

“What does ‘lightweight’ mean?”

Song Xunyu couldn’t stop grinning: “Ask Chu Jin.”

Chu Jin: “……”

Seeing Chi Ye’s confused face, Chu Jin felt even more stifled.

But she quickly changed her expression to a smile and changed the subject, “It doesn’t mean anything. CEO Chi, please eat, the food is getting cold.”

She didn’t forget to put some food in Chi Ye’s bowl.

To keep her mouth occupied, she continued thoughtfully: “CEO Chi, do you want to add any dishes? Do you prefer meat or vegetarian dishes? Would you like some barbecue?”

“How about I peel some crayfish for you!”

Song Xunyu watched with amusement and teased: “Sister Qin, your status in this family is worrying.”

Seeing the topic successfully diverted, Chu Jin narrowed her eyes with a smile, put on her gloves, picked up a plump crayfish, and said through gritted teeth:

“This is called pampering your wife. What do you know? Do you even have a wife?”

Song Xunyu: ……

With that mouth of hers, Chu Jin would kick even a passing dog.

If it weren’t for Chi Ye’s presence, she really wanted to punch Chu Jin.

Just this one sentence of banter, however, stirred up a ripple in Chi Ye’s heart.

This kind of atmosphere was something Chi Ye had never had from childhood to adulthood. Although it was just this simple and unpretentious ease, in her boring, cold, and unchanging life, it was the most luxurious thing.

By now, Chu Jin had finished peeling the shrimp meat, not forgetting to dip it in plenty of sauce.

She offered it to Chi Ye, “Here, try a bite.”

Seeing Chu Jin’s expectant look, Chi Ye hesitated for a moment but still opened her mouth.

The plump and firm shrimp meat coated in rich sauce exploded with flavor in her mouth, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

This was Chi Ye’s first time eating crayfish, and she was surprised by the flavor.

It looked so unhealthy, yet tasted so delicious.

Seeing a flash of surprise in her eyes, Chu Jin’s lips curled into a smile, “Not bad, right?”

Chi Ye spoke conservatively, “It’s okay.”

Song Xunyu watched the two with an amused smile, but the next moment, a phone ring interrupted this warm moment. After answering the call, Song Xunyu’s face had turned ashen, full of frustration.

“I can’t believe it, I have to go back for overtime.”

“Huh? Why do you need to work overtime at this hour?”

Chu Jin was a bit surprised.

“We recently took on a new project, and my boss is being nasty, insisting we work overtime,” Song Xunyu said while wiping her mouth and quickly touching up her makeup with a mirror. “I can’t talk anymore, I have to go. You two continue, okay~”

Before leaving, she and Chu Jin hugged affectionately.

“Babe, I’m so sorry about today~ I’ll treat you to a meal next time.”

They parted only after this sweet exchange.

After Song Xunyu left, Chu Jin noticed that Chi Ye’s face had turned terribly dark.

Chu Jin sat down, tilting her head to look at Chi Ye, “What’s wrong? Are you jealous?”

“No,” Chi Ye answered firmly.

Chu Jin naturally didn’t believe her. Since the incident with Jiang Xu yesterday, she had discovered that Chi Ye was a bit of a jealous type.

And a stubborn jealous type at that.

So Chu Jin didn’t care what she said and directly explained: “Song Xunyu and I are both alphas, so there’s nothing between us.”

However, Chi Ye refuted: “You and I are both alphas too.”

“……”

Chu Jin’s brain froze for a moment, realizing it was indeed the case. She and Chi Ye were both alphas, yet so many unspeakable things had happened between them.

Chu Jin shook her head, “That’s different.”

“How is it different?” Chi Ye immediately asked.

“……”Chu Jin was caught in a loop, not knowing how to explain.

But the next second she suddenly realized, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, looking at Chi Ye somewhat smugly, “CEO Chi, you still say you’re not jealous?”

Chi Ye: “……”

Being exposed didn’t feel good. Chi Ye picked up her tea and took a sip, no longer continuing this topic.

Having gained the upper hand, Chu Jin was in a good mood. Noticing Chi Ye’s gaze lingering on the crayfish, she handed her a pair of gloves.

“You have to peel these yourself to really enjoy them. Put on the gloves, I’ll teach you.”

Chi Ye hesitated at Chu Jin’s suggestion, but finally, under Chu Jin’s gentle gaze, she slowly tore open the glove packaging.

Then, with Chu Jin’s patient instruction, she quickly learned this skill.

Watching the billion-dollar CEO learning to peel crayfish with her, Chu Jin found it unbelievable.

She had thought Chi Ye would directly refuse when she suggested it, but unexpectedly, she not only accepted but seemed to enjoy learning. In the end, she even peeled many for Chu Jin, only stopping when Chu Jin really couldn’t eat anymore.

She’s gotten addicted to peeling.

Chu Jin looked at the pile of shrimp meat in her bowl and silently wiped a bead of sweat from her brow.

Finally, when they had eaten enough, Chu Jin went to pay the bill.

“Let me,” Chi Ye stood up too.

“I said I’m treating today, don’t try to snatch it from me,” Chu Jin explicitly stopped her.

Only then did Chi Ye halt her steps.

However, just as Chu Jin finished paying, she saw a transfer from Chi Ye in her Alipay account.

50,000 yuan received.

She paid 500 but received 50,000.

As they walked towards the parking lot, gradually leaving the noisy street behind them.

After pondering for a while, Chu Jin still asked: “Why did you transfer so much to me?”

Chi Ye looked straight ahead and said flatly: “It’s not easy for you to earn money, save it.”

She had expected to receive a touched response from the other party, but Chu Jin didn’t respond for a long time.

Faced with the sudden silence, Chi Ye was a bit confused and turned to look at Chu Jin.

She saw her with a dazed expression, lost in thought. Just as she was about to inquire, Chu Jin suddenly hooked her arm around Chi Ye’s.

They had been maintaining a half-meter distance, but with this action, they were instantly close.

“CEO Chi, you’ve finally figured it out!”

Chu Jin held on tightly, their skin touching at this moment.

The other’s warm body temperature transmitted from the pores to Chi Ye’s heart, enveloping her completely. Fortunately, the shadows cast by the trees along the sidewalk concealed her slightly reddened ears.

Chi Ye’s body was a bit stiff as she asked unnaturally: “…What?”

Chu Jin tilted her head, looking at Chi Ye with eyes full of emotion, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness: “CEO Chi, you finally understand how hard it is for me… It’s really not easy for me to earn money.”

“So… CEO Chi, are you willing to increase my living allowance?”

Chi Ye: …

So this is what she was waiting for.

Taking a mile when given an inch was Chu Jin’s specialty, especially when catching such an opportunity, she naturally wouldn’t let it go.

However, Chi Ye was equally merciless: “No.”

“Why not?”

Chu Jin immediately stopped in her tracks, looking confused. She casually grabbed Chi Ye’s hand, pulling her to a stop as well.

Then she held Chi Ye’s right hand with both of hers, her fingertips gently caressing her palm.

Chi Yes dark eyes glanced at her lightly, “I told you last time, you have to make me happy first.”

Chu Jin leaned forward, looking down at her and blinking, “Wasn’t all that delicious food we just ate enough to make you happy?”

Chi Ye gave her a meaningful look and slowly uttered four words:

“Far from enough.”

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