After the Nerd Marked the Top Omega - Chapter 34.2

The crowd passed, and Fang Xu’s ears finally found some quiet. She asked, “What did you forget?”

Yiyi replied, “When Sister Pei came to the hotel, the three of us should have taken a picture together.”

She only remembered this when she was printing the photos. Pity it was summer vacation then, and now it was almost winter break.

Fang Xu looked up at the station sign; it hadn’t reached Jiangcheng University station yet, so she wasn’t in a rush to get off. She lowered her gaze, her lips moving slightly, and said, “I forgot too.”

“Next time then!” Yiyi thought of her guess and felt there would be a chance soon. “We definitely need a group photo when we see Sister Pei again. Sister, if I forget, you must remind me!”

Fang Xu: “…Okay.”

Yiyi nodded. “Sister, I won’t talk much more now. I’m going to evening self-study.”

“Go ahead. Have you eaten?”

“I have!” Yiyi didn’t forget to say, “Sister, remember to eat too!”

“I know.”

As time went on, the winter grew colder.

Even wearing a down jacket and a scarf in the morning, Fang Xu’s face and hands were freezing when she arrived at the company.

“It’s so cold. I can’t even get up in the mornings now.” A colleague saw her pouring hot water and went to get a cup for herself too.

“Tell me about it,” He Ya, who had arrived earlier, felt much better after the heater had been blowing for a while. “The quilt is the warmest thing in winter. I just don’t want to get out.”

Tong Huai walked over and said, “It’s normal. It will start to warm up in a while.”

Jing Jing glanced at the calendar. “It’s not far from the New Year.”

“Already thinking about the New Year holiday?” someone joked.

“Of course, I am,” Jing Jing sighed, rubbing her head at the code that was reporting errors again. “Don’t you? I don’t want to look at this disobedient code anymore.”

“…Then I guess I do.”

Tong Huai also chuckled. She went over to Fang Xu and asked, “After the New Year, will school still be busy?”

Fang Xu: “There’s a competition; not much else.”

She had finished all her major and general courses. Besides the JGCPC competition and the graduation defense, she didn’t have much planned for the second half of her senior year.

Tong Huai nodded. “If you want to transition to a full-time position, you can polish up your resume after the New Year and organize the work you’ve done.”

She had mentioned this before, and Fang Xu remembered. She asked, “Sister Tong, when can I apply for the full-time conversion?”

Tong Huai said, “According to previous work arrangements, probably between March and April.”

“I see. Thank you, Sister Tong.”

“No problem. I really hope you can stay at Pei Corporation,” Tong Huai patted her on the shoulder. She was diligent and earnest; no one wouldn’t like her.

Fang Xu smiled lightly but dared not give a definite answer, only saying, “I still need to ask for my family’s opinion and then consider it.”

If she succeeded in the conversion, she would have to work in Jiangcheng, and she definitely needed to discuss it with Yiyi. Moreover, she hadn’t decided whether she wanted to stay at Pei Corporation.

Tong Huai understood that work was a big decision. “No rush, it depends on your plan.”

Afterward, Fang Xu was writing code while her mind wandered to this matter.

Graduating from a bachelor’s degree and being able to join Pei Corporation directly was the best choice, and she had considered it before.

But lately, she always thought of the day she got drunk, of Pei Yunci speaking so softly, which made her heart flutter uncontrollably.

Fang Xu took a deep breath. If only all problems were as simple as a math equation.

The research and development department had many interfaces to connect with, and the requirements proposed yesterday might change today. Most of the time, the team members were busy.

Fang Xu was no exception.

The morning’s work wasn’t finished, and new tasks were already lining up behind it.

It was nearly one o’clock when she and her colleagues finally ate lunch.

He Ya looked around. “The cafeteria doesn’t have much good food left; only two counters are open. What are you getting?”

Fang Xu said, “Fish-flavored shredded pork rice, I guess.”

The other option was salad, which He Ya, who had been busy all morning, naturally didn’t want. “I’ll have that too.”

After eating, she looked at the person opposite her. “Xiao Xu, going back to the office?”

Fang Xu shook her head. “The weather’s nice today. I’m going out for some air. Want to come?”

It had been cloudy for many days before, and some people even guessed it might snow.

The snow hadn’t fallen, and today was sunny. The sun was bright, shining warmly through the windows.

He Ya was tempted for a moment but was defeated by her own laziness. “I’m going up to take a nap. I’ll be healthy tomorrow.”

“Alright,” Fang Xu said with a smile. “I’ll call you tomorrow.”

The sun hung high in the clear blue sky, driving away some of the cold.

Having sat for a long time, her back felt a little stiff. Fang Xu slowly walked downstairs at the company, occasionally stretching.

This area was considered the city center, bustling with people, with various shops nearby and a large supermarket not far away.

Fang Xu hadn’t walked far. As she prepared to return to the company, her gaze accidentally caught two familiar people.

Pei Yunci and Ji Qingsi.

They must have come out of the underground parking lot. The location was a bit secluded, obscured by trees, and they were standing there chatting.

Pei Yunci was wearing a light-colored trench coat, her hands in her pockets, standing in a relaxed posture. Even the simplest action showed her elegance.

Ji Qingsi said, “Then I’ll take this document. I’ll contact you if there are any problems.”

Although she was currently teaching at Jiangcheng University, she was also slowly trying to take over the affairs of the Ji family.

“Okay,” Pei Yunci replied.

Du Xing’an was present at the last dinner, so Ji Qingsi hadn’t been able to ask directly. She finally found a chance now. “Are you really sure you have no other feelings for that Alpha?”

Pei Yunci’s long lashes lifted slightly as she looked at her. “What are you trying to say?”

Ji Qingsi chuckled. “Nothing in particular, just casually asking. You’re rejecting the arranged marriages from all these elite families. I thought you might have someone in your heart.”

When she previously ran into the Alpha being confessed to, Pei Yunci didn’t seem as indifferent as she appeared.

Pei Yunci: “Are you doing this on purpose?”

“How could I be?” Ji Qingsi was outwardly gentle but also had a mischievous streak. Having taken her revenge for the previous incident, she didn’t say more. “If you don’t want to talk about it, I won’t force you. I’m leaving now.”

With that, her assistant arrived, and she got into the car and drove away.

As the car’s shadow passed, Fang Xu hid, not wanting to be noticed.

When she looked up again, a person suddenly appeared in front of her.

Pei Yunci, who had just been by the parking garage, was now standing in front of her.

A hint of surprise flashed in Fang Xu’s eyes. “Why are you here?”

Pei Yunci countered, “Can’t I be here?”

Both she and Ji Qingsi had noticed the Alpha when she appeared, otherwise Ji Qingsi wouldn’t have suddenly brought up the girl.

Fang Xu immediately shook her head, a hint of nervousness in her voice. “Of course, you can.”

Pei Yunci hummed, then asked casually, “Did you hear anything just now?”

The thing she worried about most was discovered. Fang Xu parted her lips. “I didn’t hear anything.”

She wasn’t lying. She was far from the two of them and only vaguely heard scattered words like “Alpha,” “elite family,” and “someone in her heart.” She didn’t catch a complete sentence.

“Really?”

Pei Yunci had an air of probing as she leaned slightly forward, closing the distance between them.

The trees were behind her, leaving her with nowhere to retreat. Fang Xu pursed her lips. “Really.”

She was blinking faster than usual and seemed to be dodging her gaze. Her face was also a little flushed, perhaps from nervousness or the shyness of facing the person she liked.

Pei Yunci watched her intently for a while but still couldn’t figure it out.

She wanted to move even closer, but Fang Xu’s peripheral vision caught sight of someone familiar walking towards them in the distance, a colleague from the company.

Her heart immediately raced. Though it was winter, sweat beaded on her nose.

The colleague was getting closer. Fang Xu couldn’t worry about the person in front of her. Leaving the words “Someone’s coming,” she slipped away right under Pei Yunci’s nose.

Pei Yunci: “…”

A moment later, the colleague arrived. Seeing her, he greeted her, “CEO Pei.”

Pei Yunci saw the person, the Market Department Manager. She straightened up and gave a light acknowledgment.

The two saw each other frequently. Since it wasn’t work hours, the manager asked an extra question, “Are you waiting for someone, CEO Pei?”

“No,” Pei Yunci said. “I saw a rabbit here just now.”

The manager was curious and looked around, lowering his head. “Is it still here? Could it be someone’s pet rabbit that ran away?”

Pei Yunci: “…It ran away.”

The manager sighed and said seriously, “Rabbits are like that. They’re timid and easily scared when they see people, let alone being out on the street.”

As he spoke, he was still looking around, hoping to find the rabbit.

Pei Yunci hummed and didn’t say anything more.

In her heart, she thought: Fang Xu is probably only like this when she sees me.

After rushing all the way back to the company, Fang Xu’s pounding heart still hadn’t calmed down.

If she had left any later, she would have bumped into that colleague face-to-face.

She pressed the elevator, returned to her cubicle, and only then remembered Pei Yunci, who she’d left behind.

“…”

Taking out her phone, Fang Xu opened the chat box and tentatively sent an explanation.

【Fang Xu: Sorry, I saw a colleague coming just now, so I left first.】

And rather hastily, too.

A moment later, her phone vibrated. The other party replied. Fang Xu quickly opened it.

【Pei Yunci: En (嗯).】

Just one word.

Fang Xu bit her lip. After much thought, she still couldn’t tell if the other party was angry or not.

Keeping this matter in mind, she messaged her proactively at the end of the month.

【Fang Xu: When is this month’s marking?】

It had been over a month since the last marking, and the scent of the bellflower pheromones at her gland had faded significantly.

The message was sent on a Sunday morning. Fang Xu waited until the afternoon before a new message from Pei Yunci popped up.

It was different from what she expected.

【Pei Yunci: I’m having a check-up at the hospital today. If it goes smoothly, I won’t need to be marked anymore.】

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