From Trashy A to the Heiress’s Little Son-in-Law After the Idol Competition (GL, ABO) - Chapter 28

After a moment of silence, Ji Yunuo suddenly asked, “Why… did you step forward to save me?”

Xiao Yanjin answered nonchalantly, “Maybe because I’m just that righteous.”

“Is that really all there is to it?” Ji Yunuo’s tone cooled slightly.

“What’s with you?” Xiao Yanjin turned her head away guiltily, her gaze flickering as if she had told an embarrassing lie. “I may not be a particularly kind person, but at the very least, I wouldn’t just run away when something like this happens.”

Ji Yunuo let out a soft laugh. The faint sunlight illuminated her face, making her eyes sparkle like stars.

Xiao Yanjin pressed her lips together and glanced at Ji Yunuo’s fair, jade-like hands, lingering on her long, slender fingers.

Her fingers were straight and smooth, glowing under the sunlight.

Her rounded nails were neatly trimmed, without a single imperfection clean and pristine. Xiao Yanjin thought carefully, it seemed Ji Yunuo had never gotten a manicure before.

“Then… if it hadn’t been me who was attacked, but someone else, would you still have saved them?” Ji Yunuo stared at her, searching for an answer that was precise yet inexplicable.

Xiao Yanjin fell silent for a moment.

Then, her voice suddenly rang out.

“Of course I would. Mainly because you helped me once, so it’s only natural I return the favor. But… I also had a little selfish thought.”

“What selfish thought?”

“Did you forget, sis? You helped me solve my housing problem. Since you helped me back then, of course I’d help you now. Even if you hadn’t done anything for me, I still would’ve helped because you’re my Nuo-jie.” A faint blush spread across the alpha’s face, and she shyly averted her gaze after speaking.

When this little milk-alpha acted spoiled, she really was adorable like a little puppy or kitten, nuzzling into your arms for affection.

How tempting it was to poke her cheeks or ruffle her hair.

But,

Ji Yunuo didn’t press further. She turned her gaze outward, where the rippling water of a small fountain shimmered, crystal-clear. A silent sigh dissolved into the gentle waves.

Back at the base, news of what happened to Ji Yunuo had already spread.

While the person in question remained composed, some of the others were in tears.

Chi Nai cooed in a delicate voice, “Yunuo, are you okay? Oh my, after hearing about what happened, I was so scared I didn’t dare to go out for the roadshow!”

Ji Yunuo politely assured her she was fine before calmly walking away. Everyone assumed she must have been deeply affected by the incident.

“Xiao Yanjin, you’re something else! You always seem so meek, but who knew you’d be so dependable in a crisis?” Shi Zhengyi grinned and patted Xiao Yanjin on the shoulder, but Xiao Yanjin’s gaze remained fixed on Ji Yunuo.

Chu Luo rushed over as soon as she heard the news, nearly grabbing Ji Yunuo’s hands in her urgency.

“Are you okay? You’re not hurt, are you?” Chu Luo’s feelings for Ji Yunuo were no secret to anyone. The others quickly stepped aside, only Xiao Yanjin stood there dumbly.

“Yunuo, why aren’t you saying anything?” Chu Luo asked worriedly.

Ji Yunuo could sense someone watching her from behind, though she didn’t realize it was Xiao Yanjin.

As for Chu Luo, she hated being touched by her.

“I’m fine,” she replied coldly.

The colder she acted, the more it seemed like something was wrong. Chu Luo panicked and nearly threw her arms around Ji Yunuo, who swiftly dodged the embrace.

Seeing this, Xiao Yanjin took a step forward.

“Let’s drop out of the competition. Come with me, I’ll take you to see a psychologist, okay?”

“Let her go!” Xiao Yanjin’s voice reached Ji Yunuo’s ears. Stunned, Ji Yunuo turned around.

Xiao Yanjin directly grabbed Ji Yunuo’s wrist and pulled her close.

It almost looked like the three of them were fighting over something.

Chu Luo glared at Xiao Yanjin. “Don’t touch her.”

Xiao Yanjin smirked coldly. “And what gives you the right to?”

Chu Luo stood before her, exuding the domineering aura of an alpha, her gaze sharp enough to tear Xiao Yanjin apart.

Ji Yunuo’s heart suddenly clenched.

A sense of unease welled up inside her.

“Stop arguing. Xiao Yanjin, come with me.” Ji Yunuo stepped between them, creating distance.

Xiao Yanjin shot Chu Luo a triumphant grin before following.

As the two walked past Shi Zhengyi, he glanced at Chu Luo, whose eyes burned with uncontainable fury.

They reached the balcony, an area free from cameras.

Ji Yunuo’s expression remained indifferent. Ever since her return, she had maintained her distance from Xiao Yanjin, yet the latter still acted as she always had smiling and calling her “Sister Nuo” sweetly.

She had hesitated, wondering if she should heed Wei Qin’s advice. But seeing the palpable tension between Chu Luo and Xiao Yanjin, panic crept into her heart.

“Sister, you should rest. I’ll keep an eye on Chu Luo and make sure she doesn’t get near you.” Xiao Yanjin’s grin was innocent, devoid of the shrewdness she had shown when they first discussed forming a public pairing. Instead, she looked adorably clueless, making it hard not to ruffle her hair.

Ji Yunuo’s heart itched with conflict. She fell silent for a moment.

Fans would criticize her. Her mother despised her.

Was it really worth staying close to her?

Yet deep down, she knew, she didn’t dislike Xiao Yanjin’s presence. In fact, she enjoyed it.

Taking a deep breath, she spoke.

“Xiao Yanjin, don’t antagonize Chu Luo for my sake. More importantly, don’t make an enemy of her, she’s not someone you can afford to challenge.”

Xiao Yanjin froze slightly.

Ji Yunuo continued, “It’s best if you stay away from me.”

“Pfft!” The alpha let out a soft, mocking laugh.

“Sister, do you know why Chu Luo targets me?” Xiao Yanjin’s eyes sparkled like stars.

“Back then, you deliberately partnered with me to use me as a shield against Chu Luo’s advances. Every time I saw her harassing you, I stepped in to drive her away. Didn’t you find that satisfying?”

Xiao Yanjin enunciated each word clearly. “You looked down on me yet used me as a buffer between you and Chu Luo. I played along. So why did you mark me? Why did you help me with my housing? Was that really your place?”

Ji Yunuo fell silent. In the past, she would never have meddled in something as personal as marking, let alone offer additional assistance.

Seeing her quiet, Xiao Yanjin’s frustration spilled out.

“But now you’ve changed your mind. Sister, you marked me, then pushed me away. You helped me, yet refuse any repayment. Are you really that kind-hearted? Do you even realize that a temporary mark creates dependency emotional attachment?”

“I helped you because I wanted to. Whether it’s you, Shi Zhengyi, or Jiang Nan, if I feel like it, I’ll help them too. A mere house? The Ji family can afford it easily. Besides, your place is spacious. It must be comfortable to live in.” Ji Yunuo lifted her gaze, the coldness in her eyes unyielding.

It was ruthless. It was ice.

Xiao Yanjin moved closer to her, forcing Ji Yunuo to retreat until her back hit the wall. Only then did she raise her head to meet the alpha’s gaze.

Those clear almond-shaped eyes were now strikingly crimson.

A wicked smile curled at the corners of her lips.

“What a pity, I won’t leave you. If you use me, I’ll use you too, Ji Yunuo. Don’t even think about pushing me away! I, Xiao Yanjin, am not someone you can discard so easily. I can call myself a scumbag alpha, and I can also cling to you until the end of time!” Xiao Yanjin took a deep breath, pouring all her strength into her words. She wanted to escape too, but there was no way out.

In the end, she didn’t force her any further. Leaving those words behind, she walked away.

Ji Yunuo inhaled sharply, feeling as if the air around her had turned to frost, suffocating her.

“Xiao Yanjin…” Ji Yunuo helplessly bent her knees and lowered her head, her voice faint, like wheat scattered by the wind with nowhere to settle.

…

The second performance was about to begin.

Xiao Yanjin noticed Ji Yunuo had chosen the dance group. For someone as skilled in both singing and dancing as her, any group would suffice. To ensure her own performance, Xiao Yanjin had no choice but to join the vocal group.

Coincidentally, Chi Nai was in the same group as her.

Being teamed up with Chi Nai for the second time made Xiao Yanjin grit her teeth.

This omega, despite her individual talent being dance, turned out to be mediocre at best in that area. Her singing was barely passable, so the vocal group was her only option.

Luckily, Jiang Nan and Zeng Heshi were also in the group, at least providing some company.

“Hey, after that street performance, you were the first to trend! And it blew up!” Jiang Nan was thrilled for Xiao Yanjin.

Xiao Yanjin had seen the trending topics from last night her high note had gone viral, and so had her rescue of Ji Yunuo.

Because of this, Xiao Yanjin seemed to have turned the tide, earning praise from many casual viewers.

Of course, some accused her of putting on a show.

But it didn’t matter. At least the positive feedback had increased.

The CP fans went wild, posting tens of thousands of threads overnight.

#She still loves her#

#NuoYan CP exploded#

CP fans were a formidable force. Compared to solo stans, they could almost be described as a toxic entity, their engagement and combativeness were no less than any solo fandom.

Watching the CP supertopic followers reach 500,000, Xiao Yanjin narrowed her eyes. It had surpassed her own supertopic by over 100,000.

“Should we pick a team leader?” Chi Nai suggested.

Xiao Yanjin: “I nominate Zeng Heshi.”

Zeng Heshi blushed. “I’m flattered you think so highly of me. This is a bit embarrassing.”

Xiao Yanjin: “No, it’s just that you’re the oldest here.”

Zeng Heshi: “…”

Their group’s song was Ji Mian’s representative track, “Take Me to Your Heart.”

Xiao Yanjin was stunned. Wasn’t this the English version of Jacky Cheung’s “Kiss Goodbye,” adapted by the Danish band Michael Learns to Rock? How had it become Ji Mian’s representative work?

“The center position,” Chi Nai looked around. Naturally, the center would have more parts and the spotlight.

Everyone was eager to claim it.

Xiao Yanjin stood up, exuding confidence. “I’m taking the center. Anyone want to challenge me?”

Here, apart from Jiang Nan, everyone else was an Omegabeta. If this were a live broadcast, the barrage comments would undoubtedly be filled with remarks about Xiao Yanjin using her Alpha status to bully others, calling her an Alpha with no gentlemanly virtues.

“This song has quite a few high notes. How about we compete on who can hit them best?” Zeng Heshi suggested.

Xiao Yanjin immediately clapped her hands. “I agree.”

Chi Nai, however, frowned. “No, we can’t just give all the high notes to the center position.”

Xiao Yanjin replied, “We never said all the high notes would go to the center. We just want to compete, whoever performs the high notes best gets the center spot.”

Chi Nai’s eyes reddened. “Oh, I must have misunderstood.”

Jiang Nan said, “Then let’s begin.”

A few couldn’t reach the high notes and were quickly eliminated.

Only Xiao Yanjin’s high notes were perfectly on pitch not just flawlessly executed, but also tonally impeccable.

Jiang Nan and Zeng Heshi chose Xiao Yanjin for the center position.

Suddenly, Chi Nai burst into tears.

Xiao Yanjin’s lips twitched. Back when she was in the same group as Ji Yunuo, Chi Nai had also been a drama-prone Omega. Fortunately, Shen Ya and Wei Xuanzhi’s strong personalities had overshadowed her antics, preventing things from getting too out of hand. But now, with everyone in a good mood, she was throwing a tantrum again.

For fuck’s sake!

Xiao Yanjin cursed inwardly. Her mood was already foul, and now this?

“What are you crying for?” Xiao Yanjin snapped impatiently.

Chi Nai flinched, turning her head away. “What’s it to you if I cry?”

“Go cry in the bathroom if you have to. Don’t play the fragile act in front of the cameras. This is a competition, not a pity contest!” Xiao Yanjin’s tone was indeed sharp. Jiang Nan tugged at her sleeve, signaling her to calm down.

Chi Nai actually went to the bathroom to cry.

This time, she really cried because Xiao Yanjin had scared her into it.

Later, when this clip was aired, netizens were sharply divided in their opinions about the two. But the shippers? They feasted.

[Xiao Yanjin seems completely uninterested in other Omegas, but she’s all smiles for Ji Yunuo. And she still claims she doesn’t like her?]

[I’m living for this! Xiao Yanjin is loyal only to Miss Ji , a devoted puppy Alpha × an icy heiress. Who else gets it?!]

In the dormitory, Cheng Ling asked with concern, “Yunuo, are you feeling unwell? You look pale.”

Ji Yunuo gave a faint hum. She really hadn’t been in the best mood these past few days.

Lan Yuanning poured her a cup of hot water and handed it over. “Is it your period? Does your stomach hurt? You should drink some warm water.”

Ji Yunuo thanked her.

Cheng Ling chuckled beside them. “Yuanning, you’re so gentle. You treat our Yunuo so well.”

Lan Yuanning simply smiled, relieved only after seeing Ji Yunuo take a sip.

The bonds between Omegas were more tender and enduring than those between Alphas , each of them attuned to subtle emotions, like being enveloped in a warm embrace.

“By the way, Cheng Ling, that Alpha in your group seems to be pursuing you. He’s always showering you with little gifts,” another Omega teased.

Cheng Ling blushed. “I haven’t debuted yet. I don’t want to get into a relationship.”

Ji Yunuo remarked coolly, “You’ve all been in relationships before, haven’t you?”

The others seemed slightly embarrassed.

Cheng Ling said, “Who hasn’t dated?”

Another nodded. “Exactly. If you’ve never dated, it just means you’re not attractive.”

“Right? Who wants to stay single? There’s so much fun in dating.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Lan Yuanning asked Ji Yunuo, “Yunuo, have you ever been in a relationship?”

Ji Yunuo took a sip of her iced Americano and replied calmly, “No.”

Those who had been saying that people who don’t date lack charm immediately fell silent.

The atmosphere became quite still.

Ji Yunuo smiled faintly, “I don’t think people who don’t date lack charm. They just haven’t met the right person, or perhaps they simply don’t enjoy dating. Don’t you think such people are actually quite cool?”

Cheng Ling interjected, “But when you do fall in love, you’ll realize how wonderful it is. By the way, if you ever take a liking to an alpha, don’t let her get away. Otherwise, you’ll regret it when you’re older. Who would want to live with regrets for a lifetime?”

Ji Yunuo responded with a strange “Oh” and then fell silent.

Perhaps Cheng Ling’s words had sparked some anticipation in her.

Almost as if possessed, she suddenly asked, “What do you all think of Xiao Yanjin?”

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