From Trashy A to the Heiress’s Little Son-in-Law After the Idol Competition (GL, ABO) - Chapter 18

The evening breeze was strong, and the balcony had no cameras. It was usually where trainees came to do things they couldn’t do in the practice room.

Like dating. It had only been a few days since filming started, and already several pairs had taken a liking to each other.

With three genders gathered together, it was all too easy for sparks to fly, which was exactly why audiences called this show an “idol dating special.”

Xiao Yanjin: “Did your mother ask you to leave after finding out?”

“Do you want me to leave?”

“Ah, I don’t know.”

“How could someone as eloquent as you not know?” Ji Yunuo blinked her seemingly innocent eyes.

She actually said I’m eloquent?

Xiao Yanjin wasn’t sure if she was just being polite.

“Whether you leave or not doesn’t matter to me.”

Ji Yunuo’s eyes dimmed slightly. “So you’re that heartless, huh?”

Xiao Yanjin quickly backtracked: “No, you can’t leave. I’ll go instead, though I guess our CP fans would be the ones devastated.”

Ji Yunuo hadn’t realized their ship had gained such traction.

“Oh? A CP?”

Xiao Yanjin discreetly pulled out her phone. “Check out the hashtag on Weibo. Our CP already has over 300,000 followers more than the ones from the dramas I’ve acted in.” Some fans had even written fanfiction, racking up millions of views. Impressive, really.

Ji Yunuo leaned in, her silky dark hair lifted by the breeze, brushing against Xiao Yanjin’s face.

The floral scent was faint but distinct.

Xiao Yanjin caught the unmistakable trace of pheromones.

It was Ji Yunuo’s scent.

Omegas never released pheromones unless they were interested in an Alpha.

Xiao Yanjin inhaled deeply it carried the fragrance of flowers.

Roses, perhaps.

Her heart rippled like water, dotted with peach blossoms.

A shiver ran through her.

Xiao Yanjin instinctively took a step back, though she wasn’t sure why. Her chest felt trampled aching, soft, and strangely… pleasant.

Ji Yunuo noticed her retreat and looked up. Her delicate, makeup-free face seemed almost divine, leaving Xiao Yanjin momentarily dazed.

Her sharp profile, flawless contours, the jade-like bridge of her nose, and long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings,
This was the first time Xiao Yanjin had truly studied her features.

She was breathtaking.

No wonder Chu Luo couldn’t forget her. Who wouldn’t fall for an Omega this stunning?

“What are you looking at?” Ji Yunuo asked.

“My phone,” Xiao Yanjin replied, still staring at her blankly.

Ji Yunuo arched a skeptical brow.

“What’s the CP name?” she changed the subject.

“Oh. ‘Promise.’”

“Promise?” Ji Yunuo didn’t mind fans shipping her with Xiao Yanjin, she only wanted to use her to fend off Chu Luo.

But the name surprised her. It was derived from one character in each of their names.

“Do you mind them indulging in it?” Ji Yunuo’s tone was light. With people she disliked, her voice turned low and icy like during their first blind date.

Now, though, her coolness carried a hint of warmth.

Xiao Yanjin glanced over just as Ji Yunuo did the same. Their eyes met, each finding their own reflection in the other’s clear gaze.

Xiao Yanjin’s throat burned, rendering her speechless.

The Ji young lady she saw now had shed her usual tsundere and aloof demeanor, revealing a rare softness as she waited for a response.

The wind seemed to obey some unseen command, gently brushing past, carrying with it the faint scent of cold fragrance from her.

Ji Yunuo could sense that Xiao Yanjin was acting a little strange, though she couldn’t quite put her finger on why. Still, she found herself feeling inexplicably happy in her company.

“What’s wrong?”

“Have you never liked someone before?” The words slipped out before Xiao Yanjin could stop herself, and she immediately clapped a hand over her mouth.

Ji Yunuo tilted her head in confusion, unsure why she would ask such a thing.

Xiao Yanjin pouted. “I—I—I—I—I, my stomach hurts again! I’ll talk to you later, okay?”

She fled like a thief, heart pounding with guilt.

It must be because I’m not feeling well! That’s the only explanation!

Ji Yunuo watched her hurried retreat and let out a puzzled hum.
Compared to being team leader, the center position was the most coveted spot of all.

Ji Yunuo had just practiced a short dance sequence, and after a while, sweat began to bead on her skin.

She took off her jacket, revealing a cropped top that exposed her toned midriff. The well-defined curves of her chest and the faint sheen of sweat on her abs gave off a subtle, intoxicating Omega pheromone.

Xiao Yanjin quickly averted her gaze.

How can Ji Yunuo’s figure be this perfect?!

“Yanjin, why is your face so red? What are you thinking about?” Ran Wan asked.

Xiao Yanjin was wondering why the show didn’t separate contestants by secondary gender Alpha, Beta, or Omega instead of just dividing them by male and female.

The production team had considered it, of course. But running separate competitions for Alphas, Betas, and Omegas would have been too time-consuming and labor-intensive. Five years had passed before they even started the second season, so they opted to split by gender instead of secondary gender.

Though the show thrived on the buzz generated by trainee pairings like the wildly popular “NuoYan” and “ZhengYiHeMeng” ships, it also came with drawbacks. Every season, multiple real-life couples would emerge after filming ended, earning the show its reputation as a massive matchmaking event.

Still, in the entertainment world of the ABO universe, fans weren’t overly concerned with whether their idols dated. As long as they had talent, their relationships were often accepted.

Like Ji Mian and Xu Zhixia, for example.

Xiao Yanjin coughed. “It’s a secret.”

Ji Yunuo shot her a sidelong glance, feigning concern. “Do you have a fever?”

Xiao Yanjin: “…”

Why does that sound so loaded?

“Do any of you want to take the center position? Yunuo, what about you?” Shen Ya smiled at her, though the atmosphere grew tense.

Ji Yunuo’s expression stiffened slightly. “I…”

“Oh, how about the two of you battle for it?” Xiao Yanjin suggested helpfully.

“Sure.” Shen Ya nodded.

Ji Yunuo bit her lip. “Fine, let’s do it.”

Xiao Yanjin perked up with interest. Watching two stunning Omegas dance in front of her was bound to be a treat.

Shen Ya tossed her long hair. With over a decade of dance training, her movements were fluid yet powerful, mesmerizing to watch.

Ji Yunuo was no slouch either. Quick to learn and relentless in her practice, she had already mastered the routine in no time.

But as their battle progressed, Ji Yunuo’s complexion grew increasingly pale.

Xiao Yanjin assumed she might be coming down with something or simply exhausted from overtraining just like last time.

She was about to call for a stop when Ji Yunuo collapsed in the end.

“Nuo-jie!”

While others were still frozen in shock, Xiao Yanjin had already hoisted Ji Yunuo onto her back and was sprinting toward the infirmary.

But then, Ji Yunuo regained consciousness. She patted Xiao Yanjin’s shoulder.

“Don’t go.”

“You collapsed and you still don’t want to go?!” Xiao Yanjin snapped.

“Take me back to my dorm,” Ji Yunuo insisted, her tone firm and commanding.

Xiao Yanjin pursed her lips, she wasn’t about to listen.

“Don’t take me to the infirmary, Xiao Yanjin.” Ji Yunuo gritted her teeth and suddenly tightened her grip on Xiao Yanjin’s clothes.

The grip hurt.

Xiao Yanjin hissed in pain, how was this woman so strong?

Coincidentally, they passed by the dormitory, so she reluctantly set Ji Yunuo down inside.

Admittedly, the A-class dorms were much more spacious than theirs.

The moment the door closed, Xiao Yanjin caught a faint, delicate fragrance in the air.

And it was coming from Ji Yunuo.

Ji Yunuo seemed unable to get up from the bed.

Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her breathing was shallow and uneven.

“No way, no way are you running a fever?” Xiao Yanjin was startled before suddenly realizing was Ji Yunuo entering her heat cycle?!

Unlike betas, Omegas experienced heats, while Alphas went through ruts. During these times, students usually took leave and stayed in their dorms, relying on suppressants to get through the day.

Ji Yunuo’s gaze was hazy as she weakly pointed to the bedside drawer.

“Quick, hurry.”

“Huh?” Xiao Yanjin was still debating whether she should make a run for it.

After all, an Omega in heat desperately needed an Alpha’s pheromones for comfort.

And when a heat struck, Omegas would instinctively release their own pheromones, ones that just so happened to attract Alphas.

Ji Yunuo’s scent was a light rose fragrance.

The air was thick with an indescribable sweetness, floral and intoxicating, as if they were standing in the middle of a blooming garden.

Xiao Yanjin’s body gradually grew numb.

“I should probably leave.”

“No! I don’t have the strength help.”

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