From Trashy A to the Heiress’s Little Son-in-Law After the Idol Competition (GL, ABO) - Chapter 37

A few days later, Chu Luo announced to everyone that she was withdrawing from the competition. Perhaps the blow from Ji Yunuo had been too much, and she no longer wished to stay.

Regardless, Xiao Yanjin felt relieved. It was the first good news she had heard in days, and she couldn’t help but smile.

As for Ji Yunuo, Xiao Yanjin just wanted to forget about her. Whether they would debut together in the future no longer mattered.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yanjin moved one step closer to her dream.

Ji Yunuo watched her smile, lost in thought.

Three days ago, she had sought out Chu Luo for the first time.

“I suggest you stay as far away from Xiao Yanjin as possible.”

Ji Yunuo leaned coldly against the balcony railing, not even sparing Chu Luo a glance.

Chu Luo, already devastated, took a deep breath. “So what the fans said is true, you two are together?”

“No.”

Ji Yunuo answered without hesitation. “At first, Xiao Yanjin clung to me because I asked her to.”

Chu Luo’s heart jolted.

“The purpose was to keep you away. So none of this is Xiao Yanjin’s fault. It’s all on me.”

“No, it’s not your fault.”

“Chu Luo, if you don’t like survival shows, you shouldn’t have followed me here. No matter how hard you try, it’s pointless. And besides… I won’t allow you to target Xiao Yanjin.” Ji Yunuo finished lazily and walked away without looking back.

Chu Luo’s eyes reddened, and she returned to her dormitory in tears. The decision to withdraw was made.

The third performance officially began, featuring songs chosen by fans of the six most popular trainees, each tailored to their idol’s style.

The six members were Shen Ya, Ji Yunuo, Lan Yuanning, Shi Zhengyi, He Rou, and the dark horse Jiang Nan.

Ji Yunuo’s fans had selected a song for her that was half gentle, half resilient not too difficult in terms of dance but with many vocal parts. Xiao Yanjin desperately wanted to join her team, but given their circumstances, she had no choice but to go to Jiang Nan’s group instead.

The remaining 29 trainees began choosing their preferred teams. To Xiao Yanjin’s surprise, Jiang Nan’s team already had ten members, while the next largest group only had six.

He Rou, who had only managed to recruit two members, sighed enviously. “Someone, please come save me.” Her dance style was too sensual, and most of the remaining girls were either sweet or cool, making her group an unpopular choice.

Shi Zhengyi laughed mockingly. “Hahaha, I told you your popularity was bad. Only two people joined you.”

One of her newly recruited members suddenly spoke up. “Sorry, Shi Zhengyi, but I just realized Lan Yuanning’s style suits me better. Bye.”

Shi Zhengyi: “…” Damn it. Now she only had two members too.

Ji Yunuo and Lan Yuanning’s teams were full, while Shi Zhengyi and He Rou were short on members. Now, they just had to wait for Jiang Nan’s group to cut a few people to balance the numbers.

Xiao Yanjin approached Jiang Nan with a grin. “We’re such good friends—you know what I’m like, right? Please pick me!”

Nearby, Ji Yunuo watched her antics, her usually steady heart suddenly stirring. Her song was clearly more suited for Xiao Yanjin!

Why did she have to go to someone else’s team?!

A girl nearby scoffed. “Who begs like that? We should just vote on it!”

The others nodded in agreement.

Shi Zhengyi called out, “Xiao Yanjin, if you’re really desperate, you can always join my team.”

He Rou glared at her: “Nonsense, if Xiao Yanjin is coming, she’s coming to my group.”

Ji Yunuo felt irritated and simply said, “Then let’s vote.”

Unfortunately, Xiao Yanjin only received one vote and was ultimately not selected.

Jiang Nan apologized, “I’m sorry, you…”

Xiao Yanjin suddenly burst into laughter: “It’s fine, I’m just here to have fun anyway. I can still join Shi Zhengyi or He Rou’s group.”

At this, Ji Yunuo, who had been sitting upright, couldn’t help but clench her fists. So, in the end, she still didn’t want to join her group.

Shi Zhengyi waved at her: “Come over here, Xiao Yanjin baby.”

He Rou snorted, “Xiao Yanjin, given our relationship, you can only come to mine.”

The slightly commanding tone made Ji Yunuo uncomfortable. She watched as Xiao Yanjin walked straight toward Shi Zhengyi, but then He Rou added, “Don’t forget the promise we made before.”

Promise? Ji Yunuo’s heart skipped a beat. What promise?

Was it because she thought she wasn’t good enough for her that she fell for someone else?!

Xiao Yanjin let out an “Oh” and went to He Rou’s group.

He Rou welcomed her with delight, as if the two were a sweet couple…

“Wait!” Ji Yunuo said coldly, suddenly stepping forward, her voice firm and powerful. “I have something to say to Xiao Yanjin.”

Ji Yunuo tightly grabbed Xiao Yanjin and dragged her to the most secluded restroom. It was late at night, and everyone else had already left.

Xiao Yanjin, both wary of Ji Yunuo’s sudden anger and flustered, cried out, “Hey, hey, hey, why are you going into the alpha restroom?!”

Ji Yunuo’s voice trembled: “You can barge into the omega restroom, but I can’t enter the alpha’s?!”

Xiao Yanjin: “That’s not the same! I clearly just went in by mistake…”

Her voice grew quieter, like a child caught misbehaving standing before Ji Yunuo.

Ji Yunuo slammed the door shut.

In the enclosed space, the only sounds were their breaths, one soft, the other heavy.

Ji Yunuo’s eyes suddenly reddened: “Xiao. Yan. Jin.”

Xiao Yanjin stiffened like a recruit being called out by a drill instructor and reflexively shouted, “Here!”

But Ji Yunuo immediately pinned her against the wall by her shoulders.

Xiao Yanjin had no idea what she was doing. The faint scent of lime from Ji Yunuo’s silky hair made her legs go weak.

Ji Yunuo glared at her no, it was more like she was staring daggers into her: “Xiao Yanjin!! You like He Rou, don’t you?! You’ve been together in secret, haven’t you?! And you even made some promise, right?!”

The barrage of questions completely baffled Xiao Yanjin. What was going on? Since when was she with He Rou?!

“I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Xiao Yanjin was utterly confused.

“I know what you’re afraid of, but I can tell you very clearly—I like you, I like you, I like you… I’m sorry… Last time was my fault. I thought I could stay away from you completely, but seeing you with someone else is unbearable for me. Because you can only love me. You can only love me!”

“Nuo-jie—”

Before Xiao Yanjin could finish, Ji Yunuo sealed her lips with a kiss.

Huh?! Xiao Yanjin froze. She was being kissed against her will?!

The scene suddenly fell into silence.

So silent that even their breaths were inaudible.

Xiao Yanjin froze as someone’s lips pressed tightly against hers, the other person’s overwhelming force threatening to tear her apart, to ravage her mercilessly!

When their lips finally parted, both were left panting softly.

“Were you just kissing me?” Xiao Yanjin suddenly whispered sneakily.

Ji Yunuo’s mind was in complete chaos. That kiss had been a moment of impulsive desperation, and now waves of anger and jealousy surged through her. She was so furious she could practically devour Xiao Yanjin whole.

This idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot!!!!!!

“None of your business!” She turned to leave, only for Xiao Yanjin to grab her arm tightly.

Just as she was about to demand to be let go, she was suddenly flipped around and pulled into an embrace.

Ji Yunuo stared at the person before her, momentarily stunned.

“Let me go,” Ji Yunuo said unsteadily, struggling slightly. But Xiao Yanjin’s arms were like living vines the more she struggled, the tighter they coiled around her.

Shocked and furious, Ji Yunuo was about to yell when her lips were sealed once more.

Ji Yunuo let out a muffled sound as she felt the other’s kiss long and tender, lingering and exquisite, like musical notes dancing upon her heart.

Their pheromones instantly flared, the scent of milk and roses intertwining, blending so perfectly as they swirled and filled the air around them.

Ji Yunuo’s eyes widened. For the first time, she was forced to experience an alpha’s dominance, and it was unlike anything she had ever known—like being engulfed by a raging sea, waves crashing against her heart endlessly.

Only when her breathing grew labored did Xiao Yanjin slowly release her, though her grip remained firm, as if Ji Yunuo were her possession, not to be let go of for even a second.

“Nuo-jiejie…”

Ji Yunuo no longer wanted to run. Since she had started this, she might as well face it properly.

“I’m sorry, it’s my fault. I left you on purpose.” Her eyes reddened at the corners. “I thought it would end things, but I only grew more restless. When I saw you with He Rou… I couldn’t control myself.”

“I don’t know how to love someone, and I arrogantly thought I never would. But why, why! Why am I so helplessly in love with you? I get angry seeing you with others. If you didn’t want me… then why fall for someone else? I was jealous of how close you were with He Rou, how much you talked, how endless your conversations were! She said she liked you, and I thought you liked her too.” Suddenly feeling wronged, she buried her face in Xiao Yanjin’s embrace, her voice trembling with quiet sobs.

The fire pent up in her heart could finally be released.

Xiao Yanjin didn’t know how to comfort her, hesitantly reaching to touch the hem of her clothes before withdrawing.

In the end, she simply pulled her close again, firmly pressing the omega’s head against her chest.

“Jiejie thought I liked He Rou?” Xiao Yanjin couldn’t believe she had lost her composure over this.

“You two were so close, talking so happily. I’ve never had that many conversations with you…” Ji Yunuo said pitifully.

“Like He Rou? How could that be?” Xiao Yanjin was speechless, what a ridiculous notion. She’d sooner like Shi Zhengyi than He Rou. “At most, we’re just good friends.”

Ji Yunuo froze slightly. Had she misunderstood?

She stared at her intently.

“But you’ve clearly met several times at the café. He Rou even said she really likes you, that you’re interesting with endless topics to discuss, and promised to treat you to dinner after things were settled.”

Xiao Yanjin was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. Why would Ji Yunuo think that way?

“Because when we went out for that commercial shoot earlier, she asked me to deliver a letter to her parents working nearby.”

Ji Yunuo stared at her blankly, still skeptical. “Really?”

“Of course it’s true.”

“You’re sure you don’t like her?”

“If there’s any liking, it’s just as friends. Besides…” Xiao Yanjin noticed her eyes welling up again. This was the first time she’d cried, looking so heartbreakingly beautiful like pear blossoms in the rain. How could the dignified young lady of the Ji family become so utterly vulnerable when crying?

“Don’t cry.”

But Ji Yunuo couldn’t help it, she just wanted to cry.

“But Shi Zhengyi told you those people warned me not to pursue someone from a different social class, so you thought that was why I rejected you. That’s why you decided to distance yourself from me, isn’t it? You even promised not to leave me before my debut, yet you still refused to acknowledge me.” Ji Yunuo continued through her tears, surprised at how easily she’d broken down into sobs. She wasn’t a child anymore.

In this world, only Xiao Yanjin could make her laugh through tears, drive her to the brink of madness while stripping away her rationality. This girl was like a little enchantress, every move tugging at her heartstrings, pulling her deeper into an inescapable abyss.

But maybe falling wasn’t so bad after all.

Xiao Yanjin was at a loss. She couldn’t bear to see an Omega cry no, she couldn’t bear to see the Omega she loved cry.

What should she do? Her heart ached too.

“Jiejie.” It was the first time in days Xiao Yanjin had called her that.

Hearing this, Ji Yunuo immediately stopped crying.

Her beautiful eyes were still red, looking utterly pitiful.

“What?”

“I’m sorry.”

“Sorry doesn’t help! I’m just,  I’m just upset!” Ji Yunuo rarely whined like this, accusing Xiao Yanjin in an uncharacteristically coquettish manner.

“Haven’t you hurt me too? I realized my feelings for you long ago, yet you pushed me away. That expression of yours still haunts me.” Xiao Yanjin pouted.

“I’m sorry.” This time, it was Ji Yunuo’s turn to apologize.

Xiao Yanjin couldn’t bear to hear her say sorry. She moved closer, wanting to envelop her in protection.

“Is there anything else you want to say?” Ji Yunuo asked, her face flushed with shyness.

“I love you.”

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