After Transmigrating Into A Novel, Not Only Did I Become An Omega, But I Also Provoked The Male Lead’s Mother - Chapter 40

Ling Jixiao remained silent throughout the ride, her face dark and her entire presence radiating a frigid tension, like a powder keg ready to explode at any moment.

Even inside the car, Qin Yue shivered uncontrollably, the winter chill seeping through her bones.

Qin Yue pressed her lips together, glancing cautiously at Ling Jixiao’s tightly clenched jaw. What’s she so angry about? she wondered bitterly. I’m the one who got scared!

The car glided smoothly to the private hospital.

Doctor Bai, having already received a call, had arranged for an assistant and nurses to be waiting.

Several doctors and nurses surrounded Grandma Yang, urging her to be examined. After her fall and considering her frail health, a thorough check-up was necessary.

Grandma Yang hesitated, reluctant to go. Ling Jixiao’s expression softened slightly. “Old lady,” she said gently, “don’t worry about the examination. It’s free—just consider it a routine check-up.”

“This…” Grandma Yang looked a little embarrassed and glanced at Qin Yue.

Qin Yue wanted Grandma Yang to get a proper check-up. After a moment’s thought, she didn’t refuse Ling Jixiao’s kindness.

As Grandma Yang was taken away for her examination, Doctor Bai approached Ling Jixiao and Qin Yue, asking if either of them was injured.

Ling Jixiao turned to look at Qin Yue. Her expression remained grumpy, but a deep concern flickered in her eyes.

“I’m fine, thank you, Doctor Bai,” Qin Yue said with a smile.

Doctor Bai nodded, stealing a glance at Ling Jixiao’s frosty expression. A shiver ran down his spine, and he didn’t dare tease her, hurrying away instead.

Left alone with Qin Yue, the atmosphere instantly froze, like a cold wind turning into ice.

Ling Jixiao glanced at Qin Yue, who was pouting as she stared out the window. A flicker of tenderness crossed her eyes before her expression hardened again.

“Why did you go knowing it was dangerous?” Ling Jixiao’s voice carried a mix of anger and frustration. If she had arrived even a moment later, the consequences would have been catastrophic.

Qin Yue was stunned, her eyes widening in disbelief. “When did I know it was dangerous?!”

“If you hadn’t known, you wouldn’t have sent me that distress signal!” Ling Jixiao retorted coldly.

If you really hadn’t known, you wouldn’t have even thought about calling for help!

Qin Yue opened her mouth, but she found herself unable to argue.

Having just escaped danger, she had barely suppressed her fear and panic. Now, facing Ling Jixiao’s scolding, all her emotions instantly turned into overwhelming hurt, her throat tightening.

Seeing Qin Yue’s pitiful expression, Ling Jixiao’s heart ached, but the anger from what had just happened flared up again. “Why didn’t you come to me for help?! You could have asked for assistance, but you insisted on handling everything yourself! Do you think you’re some kind of hero, trying to take on everything alone?”

When will Qin Yue ever learn to change these habits?!

From the very beginning, when she rushed out in the middle of the night to a deserted road to save someone—wasn’t she afraid the hit-and-run driver might return to silence her? If Ling Jixiao hadn’t found her, she couldn’t believe an Omega out alone late at night wouldn’t attract trouble!

And that time Qin Yue jumped into the icy lake to save her—wasn’t she afraid she’d exhaust herself and drown? The two days she spent unconscious afterward had Ling Jixiao worried sick!

And this time, despite realizing the danger, she didn’t run away but followed the bad guy into the room instead!

Is Qin Yue just a little slow in the head, or is she just a complete idiot?!

Ling Jixiao’s words came out harshly, her earlier worry now burning into fury. “Can’t you think things through properly? Why can’t you just think before you act?!”

Qin Yue’s eyes reddened from Ling Jixiao’s scolding. What right does she have to talk to me like that?! What right?!

“Ling Jixiao, I’m not your subordinate, and you’re not my boss. What right do you have to lecture me like that? Mind your own business!”

Her words felt like a sharp blade piercing Ling Jixiao’s heart. Ling Jixiao gritted her teeth, her hands trembling with anger. “Do you really think I’m not even worthy of being your friend?”

“Don’t twist my words!” Qin Yue’s voice turned hoarse. Realizing her words had hurt Ling Jixiao, she softened her tone slightly, though it still carried a sharp edge. “I do consider you a friend, but that’s not a reason for you to lecture me!”

“Qin Yue, every time we meet, you’re hiding something. You refuse to tell me what’s wrong, even when you need help. You just keep to yourself, insisting everything’s fine. And you tell me you consider me a friend? Or are you using my fondness for you to trample all over my concern?”

Ling Jixiao could see how stiff and uncomfortable Qin Yue became whenever they met. It pained her heart.

Qin Yue had something on her mind, and she was avoiding Ling Jixiao. Realizing this, Ling Jixiao felt her heart being slowly ground down by a dull blade, bleeding profusely. Yet she maintained her usual calm and composed demeanor, afraid of burdening Qin Yue.

Once, she had been so proud, a heaven-blessed prodigy, with countless people vying to curry her favor. Now she was humbly trying to please someone, only to be rejected and told they had no connection—that even her concern and worry were unworthy!

How could Ling Jixiao not be furious? How could her heart not ache?

Stung by Ling Jixiao’s words, Qin Yue’s mind went blank. She roared, “Fine! You want me to ask, I’ll ask! Then I’ll ask you: What exactly does your pheromone smell like?!”

Qin Yue stared intently at Ling Jixiao, finally voicing the question that had been burning in her heart.

In this world, such a question between an Alpha and Omega could be considered sexual harassment, on par with asking about someone’s bra size.

Yet Ling Jixiao felt no discomfort or embarrassment at Qin Yue’s question. Instead, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been dumped over her, extinguishing all her anger and leaving her chilled to the bone.

Qin Yue, who had been watching Ling Jixiao’s expression intently, didn’t miss the fleeting panic that flashed in her eyes.

With the truth confirmed, Qin Yue felt her heart being squeezed by an invisible hand, suffocating her.

Why is it really her? Why?

Qin Yue instinctively took a step back.

Ling Jixiao quickly reached out to steady her, but Qin Yue violently shook off her hand.

“Do you find it amusing to toy with me?” Qin Yue asked, her voice hoarse. Tears welled in her bright eyes, but she stubbornly held them back, refusing to let even a single drop fall.

She wasn’t foolish. Sometimes she could guess from the details, but she had always refused to believe it, until now, when everything was laid bare and the other party didn’t even deny it.

“I didn’t, Qin Yue,” Ling Jixiao tried to explain. But the first time had been a misunderstanding, the second a prank, and the third… desire…

With each encounter, Ling Jixiao had become increasingly entangled in the whirlpool that was Qin Yue, unable to escape.

“Didn’t what…” Qin Yue’s voice was like shattered feathers, light as a breeze that could scatter at any moment.

A whirlwind of intense emotions surged through Qin Yue, suffocating her. She felt hatred and resentment, yet also relief and joy. She resented Ling Jixiao for manipulating her, possessing her, yet she was relieved and grateful that it was him and no one else. After all, the facts remained: he had helped her, cared for her, and saved her time and time again.

Overwhelmed by these conflicting feelings, Qin Yue wanted to escape. At that moment, she didn’t want to see Ling Jixiao ever again.

Doctor Bai hurried over. “CEO Ling, why didn’t you say you were injured?!” The bodyguard had noticed Ling Jixiao’s injury and informed Doctor Bai, who rushed to the scene immediately.

Ling Jixiao seemed not to hear Doctor Bai, his gaze fixed on Qin Yue, filled with regret, longing, guilt, and tenderness.

Hearing that Ling Jixiao was injured, Qin Yue instinctively wanted to ask after his well-being, but the words circled her tongue and she swallowed them, forcing herself to look away.

As Doctor Bai led Ling Jixiao away for an examination, he kept glancing back at Qin Yue. When she refused to meet his gaze, his heart sank.

Lowering his eyes, Ling Jixiao murmured, “I’m sorry…”

The wind carried his soft voice to Qin Yue’s ears. She dug her nails into her palm, refusing to turn around.

Since Grandma Yang was still at the hospital, Qin Yue couldn’t leave. She had to wait for Grandma Yang’s test results.

Because it was a private hospital, the results came quickly. Ling Jixiao had requested expedited processing, so most of the results were ready within two hours. Although a few tests still needed more time, the overall picture of Grandma Yang’s condition was clear.

After her tests were complete, Grandma Yang emerged. Qin Yue stood up.

Not long after, Ling Jixiao and Doctor Bai approached.

Doctor Bai, holding Grandma Yang’s test results and full-body CT scans, watched as she was wheeled into her room. He stopped Qin Yue just outside the door.

Qin Yue avoided looking directly at Ling Jixiao, as if she didn’t exist. She focused on Doctor Bai, eager to learn about Grandma Yang’s condition.

Out of the corner of her eye, she discreetly checked Ling Jixiao and breathed a silent sigh of relief when she saw that, aside from a slightly pale complexion, she seemed mostly unharmed.

Meanwhile, Ling Jixiao’s gaze remained fixed on Qin Yue.

“The elderly patient’s condition is very poor,” Doctor Bai said softly, his brow furrowing slightly. “The most troubling issue is that the cancer cells have already spread to her brain.” He pointed to the scans, gesturing for Qin Yue to look.

Qin Yue was about to say something when the hospital room door opened. Grandma Yang walked out calmly. “It’s alright. You can all come in. I know my own condition well enough.”

Doctor Bai looked at Ling Jixiao, who nodded. The group entered the room.

Before Doctor Bai could continue speaking, Grandma Yang asked bluntly, “How long do I have left to live?”

Doctor Bai hesitated, glancing at Ling Jixiao and Qin Yue. He sighed. “If the treatment goes well, a conservative estimate would be about six months.”

If the cancer had only spread to the liver, lungs, or even bones, Grandma Yang could have expected to live four to five years with treatment. But it had spread to her brain—the most dangerous and least treatable scenario.

“I don’t want treatment anymore,” Grandma Yang said with a smile, shaking her head.

When she first learned she had breast cancer, she was overwhelmed by fear—fear of death, sadness at not being able to stay by Grandma Hai’s side. She had suppressed these feelings, forcing herself to endure and keep it hidden.

At first, she tried to take her medication faithfully, hoping that each extra day of life would mean another day with Grandma Hai. But she soon realized that no matter how hard she tried, the clock was still ticking, and her life was slipping away at an accelerating pace.

She thought about giving up.

“Don’t worry about the cost,” Ling Jixiao said. “Money isn’t an issue. I’ll find the most authoritative doctors for your treatment.” She assumed Grandma Yang was concerned about the expenses. Knowing how much Qin Yue cared about everyone in the sanatorium, Ling Jixiao hoped her efforts would help Qin Yue forgive her.

Grandma Yang smiled and took Ling Jixiao’s hand. “You’re a kind girl, but I still don’t plan to undergo treatment.”

She glanced at Qin Yue, then at Ling Jixiao, who stood by the bed looking uncertain. Patted Ling Jixiao’s hand, she slowly stood up.

“I can tell you’re capable, and Yue is a good girl too. If you can, I’d like to ask you both for a favor.” Grandma Yang tried to bow to them.

Qin Yue and Ling Jixiao quickly rushed forward to support her, stopping her from bowing.

“Don’t do that. We’ll do our best to help.”

“Grandma Yang, just tell us! We’ll do anything we can!”

Grandma Yang smiled as if reminiscing about happy memories. Slowly, she began to explain the favor she wanted them to help with…

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