After the Nerd Marked the Top Omega - Chapter 20.1

After returning to Jiang City, Pei Yunci dealt with her work and took some time to call her aunt, Sang Ning.

Sang Ning was an outlier in the elite families, hating the commercial marriages of the wealthy families and choosing an Alpha she loved to marry.

The man was a university professor, gentle and refined, but the Sang family didn’t approve and forced the two to break up. Sang Ning refused to listen and simply cut ties with the Sang family.

Fortunately, the Alpha Sang Ning chose was of good character and hadn’t wronged her in the past ten-plus years. They lived a simple life, and their family atmosphere was very good.

Compared to her parents, Pei Yunci preferred talking to her aunt as a way to relax.

The moment the call connected, a voice eagerly popped out: “Cousin, aren’t you busy right now!”

It wasn’t Sang Ning, but her daughter, Ke Yue.

Pei Yunci found Ke Yue talkative and said coolly, “Busy.”

“Busy with what, you’re not allowed to hang up!” Even through the phone, Ke Yue knew what her cousin was trying to do: “Did you see the link I sent you?”

“What?”

“Go look now,” Ke Yue urged her: “How can you ignore information about your own cousin?”

Pei Yunci opened the chat box and saw the screenshots the other party had sent a few days ago, which were the sensational rumors, the same ones Fang Xu had shown her.

Following that were many messages complaining, taking up two full pages.

“It’s fake, don’t believe it.”

Ke Yue laughed happily on the other end of the phone: “I knew it. After all, Cousin is much more impressive than what they say in there.”

It sounded less like comfort and more like an insult.

Pei Yunci didn’t want to deal with her and asked, “Where is Aunt?”

“She went to discuss what she wants to eat tonight with the maid. She’ll be here in a moment, she told me to talk to you first,” Ke Yue replied.

Then she added, “Oh, right, I found a teacher for my competition tutoring! They’re super smart and incredibly patient!”

Not having been in touch for a while, Ke Yue was eager to share.

Pei Yunci gave a soft “Mm” and said indifferently, “To be able to tutor you, they indeed need some patience.”

Although Ke Yue was only in the first year of high school, in some ways, the two of them were similar: precocious, clever, extremely suspicious and cautious, and very demanding.

“Cousin, you…!”

Ke Yue was still too young. When she was angered by the words, she couldn’t retort and could only emphasize: “Anyway, they’re much more patient than you.”

Pei Yunci didn’t argue with the child, only saying, “Be careful, don’t let anyone deceive you.”

Over the years, Sang Ning’s relationship with the Sang family had improved somewhat. If someone harbored ill intentions or had ulterior motives, they might use the tutoring position to cause trouble.

“Cousin, don’t underestimate me, okay!” Ke Yue wasn’t old, but she understood the meaning behind her words. “I have good judgment when it comes to people.”

“Is that so?”

Although she hadn’t met them yet, Pei Yunci already didn’t have a good impression of this tutor.

“Of course!”

“Oh.”

Although the words were affirming, the doubt in Pei Yunci’s tone was palpable.

“…Forget it,” Ke Yue handed the phone to Sang Ning who had just walked over: “Cousin, you talk to my mom.”

Only she knew how good Sister Fang was.

After a moment of silence, the voice on the other side changed. Pei Yunci said, “Aunt.”

“I’m here. Did Yueyue bother you again?” Sang Ning said with a smile.

“No,” Pei Yunci wasn’t going to hold it against the child: “Has Yueyue found a tutor?”

“Yes, Yueyue seems quite fond of the girl,” Sang Ning’s tone was smiling, and it was clear she was quite satisfied.

Then, she asked, “Are you busy lately? Do you want to come over for a meal? It’s been so long since you’ve been here.”

Pei Yunci had already refused twice, so it wasn’t easy to refuse again. She asked, “Aunt, when is a good time for you?”

“Any time is fine for me, as long as you, the busy person, can make it,” Sang Ning joked.

The corner of Pei Yunci’s lips also curled into a smile. She flipped through her schedule and said, “How about this weekend then?”

“Alright, I’ll have the maid make extra good food,” Sang Ning instructed: “Come over early after you finish work and give yourself some time to relax.”

“Okay.” Pei Yunci agreed.

The Qingming Festival holiday ended, and Fang Xu returned to school.

Although she had a slight social phobia and felt a bit constrained around strangers, it didn’t affect the interviews. When discussing professional knowledge, she was nothing but serious, focused, and confident in her own abilities.

The third interview passed smoothly, and the confirmation link for the final interview was sent to her email. Fang Xu looked at the email, clicked confirm, and was unusually nervous.

She gently exhaled to calm herself down, clicked confirm, and simultaneously listed the upcoming schedule in her mind.

Among the five companies she interviewed with, the position at the Pei Group currently had the highest value and professional relevance.

If the interview was successful, then she would just need to decline the interviews with the other companies.

After finishing the plan, Fang Xu packed up the things on her desk, put on her backpack, and left the school.

Today was the weekend, the time for tutoring Ke Yue for the competition.

…

“You’re here, come and sit down quickly.” Sang Ning greeted the person who arrived.

Pei Yunci nodded: “Aunt.”

“Yueyue, your cousin is here!”

“Cousin, wait for me for a moment!” Ke Yue was fumbling in her bedroom: “I don’t know where I put my exercise book.”

While she was speaking, Sang Ning and Pei Yunci were already standing at the door.

“Need help?” Sang Ning asked.

“Yes, yes, yes!” Ke Yue wasn’t shy at all.

Pei Yunci also entered and asked, “Does the exercise book have any features?”

Ke Yue raised her head in the midst of her work, her hands still searching through various books and papers: “Nothing special, just a few pieces of paper stapled together. I don’t know which book I clipped it into.”

Hearing this, Sang Ning immediately stopped, “My good daughter, you’d better find it yourself.”

Pei Yunci didn’t stop, but asked, “Do you need it urgently?”

“Yes, I need it for the competition tutoring this afternoon,” Ke Yue was still searching everywhere: “It has the homework Sister Fang left for me, which we need to go over today.”

The words “Sister Fang” flashed by, and Pei Yunci only thought it was a coincidence and didn’t think much of it.

“Is it a competition problem?”

“Uh-huh!”

Pei Yunci nodded and also helped her look through the books on the desk.

Sang Ning sat next to her, resting her chin in her hand, chatting casually: “Yunci, have the Pei family been pressuring you to go on blind dates recently?”

“Yes,” Hearing this, Pei Yunci’s expression didn’t change at all: “I refused.”

After she took charge of the Pei Group, her father and mother had hinted about it both openly and secretly. It had become even more frequent in the past two years, with Alphas from other elite families invited to family dinners and various gatherings.

“Don’t mind them,” Sang Ning had experienced it herself, felt empathy, and understood Pei Yunci’s feelings: “Do you have anyone you like right now?”

Pei Yunci’s gaze swept over the problem on a piece of paper, and she answered distractedly: “Aunt, the company is very busy. I don’t have time to consider these things for now.”

Sang Ning had guessed the result but still said, “If you meet someone you like, you must seize the opportunity.”

In these elite families, what was often missing was genuine affection.

“Mm,” Pei Yunci didn’t say anything more, but her tone was somewhat casual.

She pulled out a folded piece of paper from a book: “Yueyue, is this what you’re looking for?”

Ke Yue looked up, peered closer, and her eyes lit up: “That’s it, thank you, Cousin!”

“But Cousin, where did you find it?”

Pei Yunci lightly tapped the math book with her knuckle: “Here.”

“Really?” Ke Yue rubbed her head: “I clearly remember looking through this book, I didn’t see it then.”

Sang Ning was also amused: “If it weren’t for your cousin, you would probably be looking for a whole day.”

“No way!” Ke Yue tried to save face: “I was planning to flip through this book again anyway.”

Sang Ning: “…”

She stood up and walked out of the room: “Yunci, let’s go eat.”

Pei Yunci also nodded, not looking back at the person in the room.

The ignored Ke Yue: “…Wait for me!”

…

After eating, Pei Yunci prepared to leave.

“If you’re going back to the company, there’s no rush, stay here a little longer,” Sang Ning persuaded Pei Yunci.

Before she could refuse, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Sang Ning said, “I’ll go open the door. It should be Yueyue’s tutor.”

Hearing this, Pei Yunci’s eyes also looked towards the door.

She had an impression of the tutor Ke Yue mentioned and had been suspicious of them.

“Coming!”

The door opened, and Pei Yunci’s fingertip suddenly paused.

Fang Xu walked in and, seeing the person in the living room, thought it was her own illusion.

“Yueyue’s cousin,” Seeing Fang Xu and Pei Yunci exchange glances, Sang Ning briefly introduced them: “This is Yueyue’s tutor.”

Not knowing what to say, Fang Xu could only pretend not to know her: “Hello.”

Pei Yunci’s brow slightly moved, and she also said, “Hello.”

After seeing the two exchange greetings, Sang Ning told Fang Xu, “Yueyue is in the study, just go straight there.”

“Okay,” Fang Xu responded, withdrew her gaze, and headed to the study.

After the person closed the door, Pei Yunci spoke: “She is the one Yueyue mentioned on the phone?”

“Yes,” Sang Ning had a good impression of the young woman, “From Jiang City University. She looks young, but her way of teaching and lesson preparation are very organized.”

Pei Yunci casually asked, “Has she been tutoring Yueyue for a long time?”

“Not really. Yueyue is demanding and has gone through many tutors, which wasted a lot of time. But since Fang Xu came, Yueyue’s grades have improved quickly,” Sang Ning said.

Although she often complained about her child, she remembered these things clearly.

Pei Yunci nodded: “That’s good.”

Sang Ning also smiled: “It’s rare to hear you praise someone.”

Speaking of this, she finally remembered the topic that was interrupted earlier: “Yunci, are you going back to the company?”

The other party was originally going to leave first.

Pei Yunci changed her mind: “No rush, the company is closed on the weekend.”

Sang Ning naturally nodded: “Good, you can stay a little longer and chat with me.”

“Okay.”

“I saw in the news that you, the Gu Group, and a few others have collaborated?”

“Yes, and Jiang City University, collaborating on a research and development laboratory.”

“That’s good, with those companies involved, the risk isn’t too great.”

“…”

Even after cutting ties with the Sang family, Sang Ning wasn’t completely isolated from the elite circles; she knew the basic news in the circle.

After chatting for nearly an hour, she stopped the conversation: “I’ll take some fruit to Yueyue and Fang Xu, so they can take a break.”

Pei Yunci’s eyes subtly moved and she said, “I’ll go.”

“That works too,” Sang Ning didn’t refuse: “At home, Yueyue should listen to you the most.”

Pei Yunci chuckled lightly: “She said on the phone earlier that she likes Sister Fang the most.”

Sang Ning let out a low whistle and joked: “Then hurry up and go ask, see if your status has been replaced.”

Tap, tap

A knock sounded, and Fang Xu asked Ke Yue to continue calculating the problem, while she got up to open the door.

Seeing who it was, she paused slightly: “Is something the matter?”

“Bringing you some fruit.” Pei Yunci entered the study.

Fang Xu looked down at the time, took the fruit platter, and placed it nearby: “Yueyue, take a break.”

“Okay, I just finished calculating this problem!” Putting down her pen, Ke Yue let out a long sigh of relief.

It was only then that she suddenly noticed an extra person in the room: “Cousin, you haven’t left yet?”

It wasn’t surprising for Ke Yue to be astonished; Pei Yunci was very busy and usually left right after dinner.

“Mm,” Pei Yunci’s gaze swept over the scratch paper on the desk.

There were two types of handwriting: one was clearly a child’s, slightly immature, and the other was beautiful and earnest.

She knew Fang Xu had a part-time job but didn’t expect such a coincidence.

Pei Yunci didn’t intend to chat too much in front of the child, “You two rest. I won’t disturb you.”

“Okay,” Ke Yue didn’t forget to grab an orange and push it into the person’s hand, saying with a smile: “Cousin, you eat too.”

Her fingertips brushed against the slightly cool citrus, and Pei Yunci looked at the quiet and well-behaved person next to her: “Listen carefully during class.”

“Got it!”

The door closed. Ke Yue ate her food and said to the person beside her: “Sister Fang, this is the cousin I mentioned. She’s super smart and has also participated in competitions.”

“Mm,” Fang Xu still remembered what the child had said back then: “Very fierce?”

Ke Yue immediately nodded and whispered: “Extremely, extremely fierce.”

Fang Xu didn’t sense it: “Is she?”

“That’s because Sister Fang hasn’t seen it,” Ke Yue had suffered greatly: “Before, when I made a mistake in an equation, the coldness radiating from her could freeze a person to death.”

Fang Xu was amused. She looked down at the problem the person had just finished and stated a fact: “Then you got this problem wrong again.”

“Ah?” Ke Yue looked at the area circled in red pen.

“…”

The child covered her face, practically wanting to bury her head in the ground like an ostrich.

The corners of Fang Xu’s lips lifted.

After the tutoring session ended, Fang Xu came out of the study. Only Sang Ning was in the living room.

After saying goodbye, she left.

When she reached downstairs, Fang Xu also saw the familiar car parked by the side of the road.

Pei Yunci was leaning against the car door, her sleeves rolled up to her wrists, her eyes slightly lowered, on a phone call with someone.

After waiting a moment, Fang Xu saw the person hang up the phone before walking up to greet her: “I thought you had already left.”

“Something came up at the company temporarily,” Pei Yunci didn’t go into too much detail.

She asked, “Do you have any other part-time jobs besides Ke Yue?”

“Another competition tutor job,” Fang Xu replied earnestly.

“Mm,” In the short time it took to exchange a couple of sentences, Pei Yunci’s phone rang again.

Fang Xu had only come over to say hello and didn’t want to delay her.

She spoke up: “Then you should be busy, I…”

Pei Yunci hung up the phone, and the ringing stopped: “It’s alright, I was waiting for you.”

“Is… there something you need?” Fang Xu was puzzled.

Pei Yunci took out a bank card: “What was agreed upon for you. The password is the date the agreement was signed.”

Fang Xu looked down.

According to the agreement, the compensation for helping treat Pei Yunci’s glandular condition was one million.

However, the payment was supposed to be given after the treatment was confirmed effective and their agreement was concluded.

It shouldn’t be now.

Fang Xu opened her mouth, wanting to repeat the contents of the agreement.

But Pei Yunci’s phone rang again, indicating the matter was very urgent.

“I know what you’re thinking,” Pei Yunci didn’t answer the call immediately, looking at the girl in front of her: “But your marking is effective, and giving it to you early is fine.”

The contact over this period of time also proved that the other party was trustworthy.

After speaking, Pei Yunci gave her the card, answered the phone, “I’m heading to the company temporarily, I can’t drive you back to school.”

“Okay.” Fang Xu agreed.

The black car gradually shrunk and finally disappeared. Only then did Fang Xu withdraw her gaze.

Looking down at the bank card in her hand, a small wave of disappointment suddenly hit her heart.

She thought that outside of their agreement, the two of them could already be considered familiar acquaintances, or even friends.

But with Pei Yunci, it seemed that wasn’t the case.

The weather gradually warmed up, and most people had taken off their heavy winter coats.

Fang Xu returned from her final interview to find Tang Xingxing sitting at the table, her eyes vacant, looking completely lost in thought.

“What are you thinking about?”

Hearing the sound, Tang Xingxing snapped back to reality and sighed: “I just talked with my family. They support me getting my master’s degree. I also asked the counselor. My grades should be enough for a recommendation, but it’s not a hundred percent sure. It’s best to prepare for the entrance exams at the same time.”

Fang Xu patted her shoulder: “If you need any help from me, just say so anytime.”

Tang Xingxing hugged her emotionally: “Xuxu, you’re so kind!”

Her personality was optimistic. She adjusted herself after only a moment of distress and deliberation.

“Oh right, Xuxu, was today the final interview for the Pei Group? What was the result?”

“I passed.”

Tang Xingxing immediately breathed a sigh of relief: “That’s great! You looked so calm when you got back, I thought you didn’t pass!”

All the comforting words she had planned were unnecessary.

Fang Xu’s lips also curled into a smile: “The start date is set, two weeks from now.”

“Xuxu, how are you so amazing!” Tang Xingxing exclaimed.

She was also happy for her good friend: “Then, for your upcoming professional courses, Hanxue and I will keep an eye on things for you. You can focus on your internship.”

“Okay, thank you both.” Fang Xu asked: “What flavor of bubble tea do you want?”

“I’m fine with anything, send a message to ask Hanxue,” Tang Xingxing remembered something and said, “Xuxu.”

“Hm?”

“Will you be able to see Pei Yunci often now?”

Even though Jiang City University and the Pei Group had reached a collaboration, Pei Yunci hadn’t visited again. However, the discussion about her on the forum remained high.

This, in turn, made Tang Xingxing, who frequently used the forum, associate the Pei Group with Pei Yunci.

Hearing that name, Fang Xu paused in her movement of pulling out a chair.

She then sat down as if nothing had happened, took her laptop out of her bag, and replied, “Maybe.”

“But I’m only an intern, I won’t have many chances to see her.”

Fang Xu was in the R&D department. Aside from the top leader, others rarely had a chance to show their faces.

“That’s true,” Tang Xingxing didn’t notice the mood of the person next to her, “But you’ve already seen her during the previous event. The internship is more important anyway.”

Fang Xu also relaxed a bit: “You’re right.”

“Are you eating lunch at the Pei Group?”

“Yes, interns get a meal subsidy.”

“Not bad, not bad.”

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