Everyone Loves the Alpha, But He’s Not Interested [Transmigration] - Chapter 24

Qi Huaihuai instinctively took a step back, her face turning pale. “You…”

“Ning Xi, is what she said true?” Her eyes were filled with grievance as she looked to Ning Xi for confirmation.

Ning Xi glanced at Yu Qingxue beside her. Those beautiful, pale-colored eyes were now as cold as ice, and the strong displeasure in them was impossible to ignore.

“Huaihuai, President Yu is right. From now on, it’s best if we keep some distance. At the very least, we can’t let others misunderstand our relationship.”

Ning Xi really had signed a contract, and the clause did indeed state that during filming and until the movie was out of theaters, she couldn’t be involved in any scandals with Omegas, except for the one playing the second female lead.

Qi Huaihuai’s actions had already crossed a line and impacted Yu Qingxue’s interests. It was completely reasonable for her to dislike Qi Huaihuai. Ning Xi didn’t think there was anything wrong with Yu Qingxue showing her displeasure.

When Qi Huaihuai heard those words, her round eyes blinked, and tears began falling rapidly. She turned around angrily, lips pressed tight, refusing to speak.

The scene unfolding before them looked just like the video from the scandalous post, once again with an Omega blocking Ning Xi, looking as if she had been wronged.

Noticing a few people watching nearby, Ning Xi gently tried to ease the tension and avoid another public incident. She spoke softly, reasoning with her. “Huaihuai, don’t be upset. Do you really want me to be forced to sell myself to President Yu because I can’t afford the penalty for breaching the contract?”

Qi Huaihuai immediately turned back and shook her head with all her strength. “No, Ning Xi, I don’t want that.”

“Alright then. I understand how you feel. You see me as a big sister, and I see you as a little sister. Our bond won’t change just because we avoid physical closeness. You just got back from the hospital. Right now, what you need most is to rest well. Be good, okay?”

Qi Huaihuai seemed comforted by Ning Xi’s words. She gave a nervous glance at President Yu, who was still glaring coldly at her, then nodded with teary eyes. “Alright, Ning Xi. I’ll listen.”

“I’ll walk you back to your dorm,” Ning Xi offered.

“President Yu, you—”

Ning Xi turned to speak, but Yu Qingxue interrupted, “I’ll come too. Fang Huailian still has a bit of work to finish on the report, so I have time. I’ve been meaning to see if the Omega dorms still look the same as before.”

There was no way Yu Qingxue was going to let Ning Xi and Qi Huaihuai be alone together.

The three of them headed toward the female Omega dormitory. Qi Huaihuai, a little scared of Yu Qingxue, stayed on Ning Xi’s left side, letting her tall frame block Yu Qingxue’s line of sight.

Yu Qingxue frowned slightly. She said to Ning Xi, “You two shouldn’t be walking side by side. I’ll walk in the middle.”

“Alright,” Ning Xi agreed without hesitation, and immediately moved to Yu Qingxue’s other side.

Qi Huaihuai unhappily clenched her fists and stomped once in frustration, but there was nothing she could do. Tears welled up in her eyes again.

Yu Qingxue cast her a warning glance. Her cold stare made Qi Huaihuai flinch and quickly hold back her tears.

The three of them arrived at the female Omega dormitory without any more incidents. At this hour, most Omegas, who were generally more physically sensitive, were already asleep. Only a few dorm lights were still on.

“Go on upstairs,” Ning Xi said to Qi Huaihuai.

Qi Huaihuai opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but upon seeing the look in Yu Qingxue’s eyes, she swallowed her words and quietly turned to run inside the dorm building.

Once Qi Huaihuai was gone, Ning Xi let out a small breath, the tension finally easing from her expression. “Thank you for helping me just now, President Yu.”

Yu Qingxue’s thick lashes fluttered slightly. “You’re thanking me for stopping you from getting too close to your little childhood friend?”

A hint of helplessness flashed in Ning Xi’s dark eyes. “You might not believe it, but I actually don’t like being overly close to others. Before her secondary gender differentiation, Huaihuai wasn’t so clingy. At least from what I remember, she never once hugged me on her own. Maybe today she just got emotional from not seeing any familiar faces for a long time.”

Yu Qingxue silently thought, You’re still too naive. A girl like Qi Huaihuai is clearly full of little schemes. There’s no way she suddenly wanted to hug you just because she missed family. She obviously has her eye on your face.

Still, Yu Qingxue’s irritation faded a little after hearing Ning Xi refer to Qi Huaihuai by her full name.

She didn’t dwell on Ning Xi’s claim of not liking to be close to others. Over the past few days, Ning Xi had fed her, helped her walk when she was weak, and even gave her a massage. None of it seemed like someone uncomfortable with physical closeness.

Standing outside the dorm building, the two of them spent a few minutes reminiscing about their campus days. Then Ning Xi said, “President Yu, let me walk you to Professor Fang’s office.”

“Alright.”

The campus was quiet and peaceful at night. The early autumn breeze carried a slight chill, gently brushing the hem of their clothes. Yu Qingxue turned her head to look at Ning Xi. “You haven’t added me on WeChat yet, have you?”

Ning Xi turned to her, eyes wide with surprise and happiness. “Can I really add you on WeChat?”

Yu Qingxue, who had secretly registered a secondary account just for this moment, nodded calmly. “You can.”

She had grown tired of only chatting with Ning Xi under the identity of “Assistant Xue.” Two days ago, she had gotten a new phone number and created a personal account, just waiting for Ning Xi to take the initiative.

But when that didn’t happen, and seeing Ning Xi’s little childhood friend tonight stirred a sense of urgency in her, she blurted it out herself.

“I’ll scan your code,” Yu Qingxue said, taking out her phone.

Ning Xi’s delighted reaction warmed Yu Qingxue’s heart. Just moments ago, her eyes had been filled with icy coldness, but now they melted into a soft glow.

After they became WeChat friends, Ning Xi felt genuinely happy. She had finally added Yu Qingxue and believed that they might even become real friends in the near future.

“I always thought your WeChat must be full of important contacts, so I didn’t dare ask. But honestly, I’ve been wanting to add you for a while.”

Yu Qingxue felt a little shy. She brushed some loose hair behind her ear and said with quiet confidence, “Once ‘Questioning the Devil’ is released, you’ll become someone important too.”

Ning Xi smiled brightly. “I think so too. Looks like you and I have the same good taste.”

Her dark eyes sparkled with confidence. The aura she gave off made Yu Qingxue’s heart race uncontrollably.

Flustered, Yu Qingxue pulled her hat down a little lower to hide the sudden blush spreading across her cheeks.

When they arrived at Fang Huailian’s office, Ning Xi knocked on the door. From inside came his voice, “Come in.”

Ning Xi opened the door gently.

Fang Huailian looked up in surprise. “Ning Xi? You need something from me?”

“It’s not me. President Yu is here to see you,” Ning Xi said as she stepped aside to reveal Yu Qingxue behind her.

Having completed her task of escorting Yu Qingxue, Ning Xi quietly stepped away.

Inside the office, Fang Huailian was alone. Once Ning Xi had left and the door was closed, Yu Qingxue immediately removed her hat and face mask. Her light eyes sparkled as she proudly showed Fang Huailian her phone.

“I just added Ning Xi on WeChat!”

Fang Huailian raised an eyebrow. “Didn’t you already add her?”

Yu Qingxue smiled triumphantly. “That was Assistant Xue’s account. Now it’s me.”

“I made a new WeChat account, and Ning Xi is the only contact on it.”

Fang Huailian was speechless for a moment. She’s just trying to pursue a girlfriend, but somehow Yu Qingxue made it this complicated.

“…Just don’t mess it up yourself. Be careful not to expose your identity by accident.”

Yu Qingxue looked confident. “That’s not going to happen.”

The next morning, Ning Xi’s phone started vibrating nonstop.

She opened WeChat and skipped right over the red notification dot on Qi Huaihuai’s profile. As soon as she saw Yu Qingxue’s icon, her mood instantly brightened.

The first step to becoming good friends was adding each other on WeChat.

The second step was saying good morning.

Ning Xi sent Yu Qingxue a “Good Morning” sticker with a cute emoji before finally opening Qi Huaihuai’s messages to see what she had written this time.

Qi Huaihuai:
Ning Xi, I was too willful yesterday. I’m sorry.

Qi Huaihuai:
I’ll try my best to keep some distance from you from now on. I swear I’ll never hug you again. Please don’t be mad at me, okay? [crying emoji]

Qi Huaihuai:
Your boss is so fierce. Why would you sign a contract with someone like her?

Qi Huaihuai:
By the way, I saw the post about Cai Yixuan trying to frame you on the campus forum. She was so awful! I wish I had been here. I could’ve stayed by your side during that difficult time instead of letting you face it all alone. I felt so angry and sad reading the post, I could barely sleep last night! t~t

Qi Huaihuai:
Ning Xi, if you’re awake, please message me back. If you don’t, I’ll think you still haven’t forgiven me. [big cry emoji]

This was the first time Ning Xi had ever encountered such a clingy girl, and she felt overwhelmed, unsure how to respond.

Others might not notice the change in her, but Qi Huaihuai had known Ning Xi since childhood. They had never been apart in over ten years. If Ning Xi suddenly became distant and cold, Qi Huaihuai would definitely realize something was wrong.

Creating distance between them would have to be a gradual process.

Fortunately, she would be joining the film crew the day after tomorrow.

Ning Xi reminded herself of that and pulled up the memories of the original host’s relationship with Qi Huaihuai. Mimicking her tone, she sent a message.

Ning Xi:
Huaihuai, you’re the person closest to me. You’re like my little sister. I would never be angry with you. [pat-pat emoji]

The reply came almost instantly.

Qi Huaihuai:
I knew it. I knew you wouldn’t stay mad at me. Yesterday I really thought you had become a different person. sob sob sob

Ning Xi:
How could I? I’ve always been the big sister who loves you.

Then, using studying as an excuse, Ning Xi ended the conversation and enjoyed a quiet morning.

Taking advantage of the peace, she reviewed the revised script from the table read and memorized it all over again.

At noon, Qi Huaihuai invited her to lunch. Ning Xi accepted.

There were things she wanted to say face-to-face—like asking Qi Huaihuai not to keep sending messages so frequently once she started filming.

They agreed to meet outside the cafeteria. As Ning Xi neared the location, she spotted a red-haired girl with a sly, arrogant smile speaking to Qi Huaihuai, whose expression looked uncomfortable and tense.

Ning Xi narrowed her eyes slightly. Red hair. Harassing Qi Huaihuai. Just those clues were enough for her to quickly identify the girl.

Zhu Lan’an. Known as the school bully at Beihua Academy.

When Ning Xi had first entered the world of the novel, she had been humiliated by Zhu Lan’an and left in a mess of embarrassment.

Later, after Ning Xi completed her secondary gender differentiation and returned to school, she ran into Zhu Lan’an again in the cafeteria. At that time, Zhu Lan’an was arrogant as ever, but oddly fascinated by her face.

Now it seemed Zhu Lan’an had turned her attention to Qi Huaihuai as soon as she returned.

“Zhu Lan’an, stay away from Qi Huaihuai,” Ning Xi said, stepping in and placing a hand on Zhu Lan’an’s shoulder.

Qi Huaihuai’s eyes lit up the moment she saw Ning Xi. “Ning Xi, you’re here!”

Zhu Lan’an, after seeing Ning Xi that day, realized that Qi Huaihuai was nothing compared to her. She had immediately shifted her attention to Ning Xi instead.

But Ning Xi had a habit of disappearing. She barely left her dorm and had even skipped returning to campus for the past couple of days. Zhu Lan’an had been unable to find her and was growing increasingly restless.

Once Qi Huaihuai returned to school, Zhu Lan’an’s lackeys quickly informed her. Although Zhu Lan’an had lost interest in Qi Huaihuai, she knew the two were close. Through Qi Huaihuai, she would definitely get to see Ning Xi again. So the moment she heard Qi Huaihuai was at the cafeteria entrance, she rushed over.

She made it seem like she was flirting with Qi Huaihuai, but the truth was, she had been waiting for Ning Xi.

And now, her patience had paid off.

The moment Ning Xi touched her shoulder, a tingling sensation spread through Zhu Lan’an’s body. Her face lit up with excitement. She turned around, the line of diamond studs on her ear sparkling under the light. Her pale cheeks flushed with a faint red hue of obsession.

“Ning Xi, I finally caught you,” she said with a gleam of madness in her eyes. She reached for the hand Ning Xi had rested on her shoulder.

With a loud slap, Ning Xi pulled her hand back and smacked Zhu Lan’an’s reaching hand away.

Though she hadn’t used full strength, Ning Xi was still an Alpha. The back of Zhu Lan’an’s hand immediately turned red and swollen.

“What’s your problem? Do you have a death wish?” Zhu Lan’an’s lackeys quickly surrounded them, shouting threats.

Qi Huaihuai rushed over and stood protectively in front of Ning Xi. “Zhu Lan’an, I won’t let you bully Ning Xi!”

Zhu Lan’an didn’t even spare her a glance. Instead, she lowered her head and sniffed her own injured hand, sighing in a dreamy voice, “Back off, all of you. Ning Xi is your future sister-in-law. This is just a little flirting between lovers. Don’t interrupt.”

Qi Huaihuai stood frozen. “What?”

Who the hell is your sister-in-law???

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