After Mistakenly Marking Her Stunning Omega Stepsister - Chapter 47

By the roadside, Jiang Wanwan stared blankly at the stream of cars, lost in thought as she waited for her car to pick her up.

Only now did she realize she hadn’t contacted Sang Shinian in a week.

I should text her…

But would that make her seem too eager? Too clingy?

Just as she was agonizing over this, her phone rang.

She looked down and saw it was the driver.

“Eldest Miss, I’m terribly sorry. There’s been an accident here, and I need to contact the traffic police to handle it. I won’t be able to make it on time.”

The driver’s voice was full of apology. “Would you like to find a nearby restaurant to wait, Miss?”

Jiang Wanwan blinked, the alcohol in her system making it take a moment to process the words.

“Oh, sure.”

After hanging up, Jiang Wanwan stared at her phone, suddenly feeling lost and helpless.

How long would she have to wait?

After a few seconds of thought, she decided to find a restaurant to sit down first.

Just as she turned around, she felt something trip her leg, and she fell to the ground.

Jiang Wanwan: “……”

How could she express her sense of injustice?

The ground was cold and hard, a little uncomfortable.

Staring at the tiles, her small mouth quivered, and her eyes quickly reddened.

“Wanwan?”

Hearing the voice, Jiang Wanwan froze. She looked up and first saw a pair of leather boots, then looked up to see Sang Shinian’s slightly surprised face.

“What are you doing here? And on the ground?”

Sang Shinian frowned and quickly crouched down to help Jiang Wanwan up.

“Why are you alone here?”

Jiang Wanwan looked at her pitifully, then burst into tears.

“Waaah… Sister Sang…”

“Huh? Don’t cry! I’m not bullying you! I’m just helping you up!”

Sang Shinian awkwardly let go of her, but the next moment, Jiang Wanwan threw herself into her arms: “It hurts.”

“Hmm? Where does it hurt?”

“Ouch… my leg.”

After a bit of fuss, Sang Shinian figured out the situation and took Jiang Wanwan to a nearby café.

The two stared at each other, neither speaking.

Before long, the waiter brought over the freshly ordered lemonade.

Sang Shinian glanced at it, then pushed the glass toward Jiang Wanwan. “Drink this. It’ll help sober you up.”

“Oh…”

Jiang Wanwan obediently picked up the lemonade and sipped it quietly, head lowered.

Sang Shinian watched her for a long time, then suddenly chuckled.

Last time, when her grandmother passed away, she had found Jiang Wanwan crying and crouching by the roadside.

Today, she found Jiang Wanwan sprawled on the street after drinking too much.

Isn’t this… a kind of special fate?

In the car, Lin Sui stared in disbelief at the empty wine bottle in Wen Xiangzhu’s hand, her breath catching in her throat.

“What… what are you doing?”

Wen Xiangzhu blinked innocently. “I just wanted to try it. I’d never had red wine before. Then I realized it’s actually pretty good, and I accidentally drank the whole bottle.”

She paused, then added, “I didn’t do it on purpose! The bottle only had about ten sips left anyway, so I just wanted to taste it… Besides, you promised last time you’d drink with me, but now you’re not letting me have any.”

Lin Sui: “……”

“Don’t you know your own alcohol tolerance? And I only agreed to drink at home, not in the car.” She was so angry she almost laughed.

Wen Xiangzhu smiled sheepishly. “But I feel perfectly fine! I’m wide awake.”

“Wide awake?”

“Yeah, wide awake.”

Lin Sui felt her heart tighten.

She didn’t say anything more, pulling out her phone to search online: How to sober up quickly?

After scrolling through countless results, she realized none of them were practical—after all, they were in a moving car.

“Wen Xiangzhu.”

Lin Sui, looking utterly exasperated, turned to glance at Wen Xiangzhu and realized the woman had fallen asleep at some point.

…

What a state. Is this what they call “vigor”?

But that wasn’t the important issue now.

Given Wen Xiangzhu’s half-dead state after just one drink, how was Lin Sui supposed to get her home? Was she going to have to carry her again like last time?

Lin Sui felt a headache coming on. Ever since the Temporary Mark, she felt like she was losing control of herself.

Before, she could focus completely on the task at hand, but now… she genuinely wasn’t sure she could handle it.

Her thoughts drifted aimlessly. Before she knew it, the car had pulled into the garage.

“Eldest Miss, we’re here,” the driver said, glancing back at Wen Xiangzhu. “Shall I call the housekeeper for help?”

“Yes, please do.”

“Right away.”

Lin Sui let out a long sigh and turned to look at Wen Xiangzhu.

The dim light of the garage made it difficult to clearly see the Omega’s sleeping face, but she seemed restless and uneasy.

When the housekeeper approached, she made quite a commotion, nearly stumbling.

Lin Sui watched the housekeeper’s frail arms and legs, feeling uneasy. What if she really falls?

The housekeeper pulled open the car door and helped Wen Xiangzhu out. The latter seemed slightly more alert, opening her eyes and struggling. “I won’t get out! I’m not getting out!”

“Second Miss, be good. Let’s go home first,” the housekeeper coaxed softly.

Wen Xiangzhu ignored her, sobbing, “No! I want Sister! I want Sister!”

Lin Sui stood nearby, her expression darkening.

The housekeeper glanced at her, looking troubled. “Eldest Miss, this…”

Lin Sui sighed silently. “I’ll handle it.”

She stepped forward and took Wen Xiangzhu’s hand. “Stop crying.”

Wen Xiangzhu blinked and obediently stilled her tears.

“I’ll carry you on my back. Don’t make a fuss,” Lin Sui said sternly.

After a moment, Wen Xiangzhu nodded obediently.

Relieved, Lin Sui crouched down, allowing Wen Xiangzhu to climb onto her back.

The driver left, and the housekeeper, carrying their bags, led the way to the elevator.

Wen Xiangzhu buried her face against the side of Lin Sui’s neck. With each step, her warm, soft cheek brushed against Lin Sui’s, the fleeting sensation tickling and making her feel restless.

Yet Lin Sui forced herself to remain calm, walking into the elevator as if nothing was wrong.

The housekeeper pressed the button for the second floor and asked, “Do you need any help later?”

“No, thank you,” Lin Sui replied.

The housekeeper nodded, her gaze lingering briefly on Lin Sui’s reddened earlobes.

They stepped out of the elevator, and Wen Xiangzhu’s room was just ten meters away.

The housekeeper turned on the corridor light before taking the elevator back down.

Seeming to sense they were alone, Wen Xiangzhu grew bolder in her movements.

Lin Sui stiffened, feeling only the warm breath by her ear and… a sudden sharp bite on her earlobe.

“Wen Xiangzhu,” Lin Sui hissed through gritted teeth.

“Hmm?” Wen Xiangzhu replied innocently. “What is it?”

“You tell me,” Lin Sui said stiffly.

But Wen Xiangzhu refused to acknowledge anything. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. What’s wrong?”

Lin Sui: “……”

This is infuriating!

Holding back her anger, Lin Sui carried Wen Xiangzhu into the room.

Only when they reached the bed did she turn and set Wen Xiangzhu down.

But as Lin Sui tried to stand, the girl behind her tightened her grip, latching onto her neck and pulling them both onto the bed.

“Sister, I want to take a bath.”

Lin Sui: “?”

What does your bath have to do with me?!

Before she could respond, Wen Xiangzhu continued, “I played tennis today and got sweaty. Not bathing feels gross, but I’m dizzy and can’t do it myself…”

Lin Sui raised an eyebrow, exasperated. “You mean… you want me to bathe you?”

“Would you do it?”

“Of course not.”

Lin Sui refused without hesitation.

“But I can help you fill the bath, and then you can wash yourself.”

After a moment of silence, Wen Xiangzhu reluctantly agreed.

Lin Sui let out a small sigh of relief, feeling the tight grip around her neck. “You’ll have to let me go first,” she said, a hint of irritation in her voice. “How am I supposed to go fill the bath like this?”

“Oh…”

Wen Xiangzhu mumbled, reluctantly releasing her grip, still looking reluctant.

Ignoring her, Lin Sui walked straight into the bathroom.

The sound of running water filled the air, her thoughts a tangled mess. Her throat felt dry. Come to think of it, she hadn’t had a sip of water since leaving the dining hall.

As the bathtub gradually filled, Lin Sui turned off the tap and stepped out of the bathroom.

“Go on. The water’s just right.”

“Mm.”

Wen Xiangzhu climbed off the bed and walked toward the bathroom, then paused and turned back to Lin Sui. “You have to stay outside and watch me.”

Lin Sui’s eyebrow twitched. “Why?”

“I’ve been drinking. If I slip and fall in there alone, who’s going to help me?”

“Could it really be that easy to slip?” Lin Sui wondered, but then she remembered Wen Xiangzhu’s fall in the gym and sighed. “Fine, I’ll wait outside. Just call out if you need me.”

“Okay.” Wen Xiangzhu nodded with a smile and went into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.

For some reason, Lin Sui could hear everything clearly from outside. She could even tell what Wen Xiangzhu was doing just by the sounds—taking off her shoes, undressing, getting into the bathtub…

Suddenly, there was a loud splash.

Lin Sui jumped in surprise and knocked on the door. “Wen Xiangzhu, are you okay?”

There was no response.

After a few seconds, Lin Sui couldn’t stand it anymore and burst in.

But… Wen Xiangzhu was sitting perfectly fine in the bathtub, looking at her in confusion.

“You… you’re okay?”

Wen Xiangzhu blinked and chuckled softly. “I just got into the bathtub and was about to sit down when my foot slipped. I fell in with a bit of a splash…”

“Why didn’t you answer when I called?” Lin Sui snapped.

But then her gaze fell on the still-rippling water.

Only her shoulders were visible above the water, the rest submerged. There was nothing on the surface to obstruct the view, not even foam. Below the water, the shapes appeared distorted, but the colors were still clearly visible.

Before Lin Sui could process what was happening, her brain had already subconsciously analyzed the colors to identify the specific body parts.

By the time she realized it, the image was already burned into her mind.

Damn, I was too careless.

She choked, quickly turned around, and refused to look back.

A soft chuckle came from behind.

“I didn’t hear you earlier, so… were you worried about me?”

“No… I was afraid you’d fall and drown, turning from a blossoming young woman into a drowned corpse,” Lin Sui replied stiffly. “Since you’re fine, I’m leaving now.”

“Wait.”

The person behind her suddenly called out. “Could you grab the shower gel for me?”

“…Where?”

“On the shelf.” Wen Xiangzhu blinked. “Right to your right.”

Lin Sui turned her head, spotted the shower gel bottle on the shelf, picked it up, stepped back a few paces, and handed it over without looking back.

Wen Xiangzhu watched her for a moment before taking the bottle. “Sister, you owe me an explanation now.”

“What?” Lin Sui froze.

“Even through the water… you could still see everything clearly, right?”

Wen Xiangzhu blinked, then lowered her head to look at herself.

Lin Sui: “……”

“If I said I actually didn’t see anything…”

“I don’t believe you,” Wen Xiangzhu said with a smirk. “Sister, you’re an Alpha. You walked into an Omega’s bathroom and saw her completely naked. Aren’t you responsible now?”

She paused before adding, “Oh, and you kissed her and marked her too…”

“Stop! Stop! Stop!” Lin Sui felt her heart tighten. “How are you turning this around on me?”

“Isn’t this the truth?” Wen Xiangzhu countered.

“Even if that’s true, I did it to help you!”

“Reasons aside, it happened. That’s the truth, isn’t it?”

“……”

Fine, she couldn’t win this argument.

The sound of shower gel being squeezed came from behind.

“Huh? Right, I can’t reach my back. Why don’t you…”

“I’m leaving now!!”

Lin Sui, having learned her lesson, fled the bathroom before Wen Xiangzhu could finish speaking, slamming the door shut behind her in one swift motion.

Lin Sui finally breathed a sigh of relief when she stepped out of the bathroom into the fresh air.

This Omega… she’s even more clingy than any I’ve ever met before!

Little Calico had slipped into the room at some point. After meowing twice, it began scratching at the bathroom door.

Lin Sui raised an eyebrow, looking at it in surprise. “Hey, you didn’t even greet me before trying to get into the bathroom?”

Ignoring her, the cat continued to scratch at the door.

Seeing this, Lin Sui narrowed her eyes and grabbed the cat.

“Aren’t you a female? Why are you so lecherous?!”

She didn’t know what it meant for a cat to scratch at the bathroom door, but she assumed it was just missing its owner.

“Go play outside, you lecherous cat…” She tossed Suizhu out of the room.

A moment later, Wen Xiangzhu’s voice floated out from the bathroom.

“Sister, I’m done washing. Could you help me grab a towel?”

“Where is it?”

Lin Sui put down her phone and asked.

“Farthest left in the wardrobe.”

Following the instructions, Lin Sui got up and opened the wardrobe. Amidst a row of silk nightgowns and pink underwear, she found the towel.

“How do I give it to you?”

After a moment, the bathroom door cracked open.

A pale forearm reached out.

Lin Sui glanced briefly before quickly averting her gaze and placing the item in Wen Xiangzhu’s hand.

“Um… you can take care of it yourself when you come out. I have something else to do, so I’m going now.”

Without waiting for Wen Xiangzhu to respond, Lin Sui hurriedly left the room.

Agonizing…

Lin Sui let out a long sigh as she returned to her own room and turned on the light.

Ping, ping! Her phone vibrated twice.

Before it could stop, it rang another dozen times in quick succession.

Her temples throbbed as she unlocked her phone.

She glanced at the screen: it was a series of candid photos sent by an informant she’d placed within Lin Corporation, accompanied by a brief message.

[It’s almost certain that Wen Wenfu is secretly transferring company assets, but I don’t have direct evidence yet. This is just my personal deduction based on his behavior and financial records, giving it an 80% probability.]

Lin Sui’s expression turned serious as she flipped through the photos and typed a reply.

[That’s not enough. I need concrete, definitive proof.]