I Confessed to the Wrong Enigma, Then Got Pregnant as a Top Alpha [Transmigration] - Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Qi Ran was about to flip over to let Jiang Siheng check what exactly was going on with his nape.

Looking at the area of the gland where Lin Nan had just applied a band-aid, Jiang Siheng said softly, “It’s not broken. Lin Nan just gave you an injection, so it might be a bit uncomfortable. Bear with it for a bit; it’ll be fine in a while.”

Hearing about an injection, especially one administered directly into his nape Qi Ran froze. He suddenly remembered that suppressants were supposedly injected in such places. “You gave me a suppressant?”

Seeing his misunderstanding, Jiang Siheng didn’t explain much and simply nodded. “Mm. Do you want some water?”

Qi Ran’s throat was indeed a bit dry. “Yes.”

In his heart, however, he felt a bit apprehensive. He poked the Little White Bird, which was sleeping dazedly in his head: “Is getting a suppressant injection supposed to be this painful?”

The Little White Bird, poked awake, opened its eyes with a confused look: [? What?]

Qi Ran: “…”

Forget it. What would a bird know about suppressants? It’s a waste of time to ask.

He took the warm water Jiang Siheng poured for him and drank it. His parched throat felt much better. Looking up, he noticed that Jiang Siheng also had a band-aid on his nape and froze. “You got a suppressant injection too?”

It seemed getting a suppressant really was painful; you even had to be bandaged up afterward. In this world, being a Beta truly seemed like the ultimate happiness.

Before Jiang Siheng could answer, Lin Nan pushed the door open. Seeing that Qi Ran was awake, he let out a sigh of relief. “How do you feel now? Do you still have that needle-pricking sensation?”

Qi Ran shook his head. “Aside from the back of my neck hurting, everything else feels pretty normal.”

“A sore neck is normal after an injection. The pain should lessen by tomorrow, and you’ll be fine after a couple of days of metabolism…”

“What kind of suppressant is this painful?” Qi Ran looked at Lin Nan with lingering fear.

Interrupted by the sudden question, Lin Nan instinctively glanced at Jiang Siheng, whose expression remained neutral. “…”

So, in the ten-plus minutes he was gone, did something happen that he didn’t know about?

“Ahem, this is a newly developed suppressant specifically tailored for your situation.”

“Does that mean with this suppressant, my stress disorder will be cured?”

Seeing his misunderstanding, Lin Nan smiled and explained, “If stress reactions were that easy to cure, life would be great. You can think of this suppressant as a desensitization drug. It temporarily controls your stress reaction through medication. Once the effect wears off, your stress reaction might still recur. So, during this period, it’s best for the two of you to spend more time together, or if necessary, Siheng can provide pheromone soothing for Qi Ran.”

Qi Ran immediately felt discouraged. This injection was so painful, yet it only treated the symptoms and not the root cause. It really wasn’t worth it.

“Then how long can this suppressant last?” He hoped it would be long-acting.

“One week. It will gradually lose its effect as your body metabolizes it. We’ll see later if you need a booster.”

“Then let’s not have a booster. It hurts too much.”

“If you don’t want a booster, then it depends on how well you two get along from here on.”

Lin Nan was amused by Qi Ran’s resistant expression. “It’s late. You must be hungry, right? Shall I order food for both of you?”

Jiang Siheng looked at Qi Ran. “Anything you want to eat?”

Qi Ran, who had no appetite, shook his head. “Anything is fine. Can I still go to work tomorrow?” He had only been at the job for a few days; he couldn’t keep taking leaves.

“We’ll observe for one night. If everything is fine, you can go to work tomorrow,” Lin Nan said with a smile, checking the time. “I’ll leave you two to talk while I go order the food.”

After Lin Nan left, Qi Ran looked at Jiang Siheng. “If you have nothing else to do, you should head back. The suppressant was just administered, so I don’t really need you here. It would be quite exhausting for you to stay and keep me company.”

Mainly, if Jiang Siheng left, he could relax a bit, right?

Jiang Siheng noticed the anticipation in Qi Ran’s eyes, and his heart felt a bit bitter. “I’ll go ask Lin Nan if you need someone to stay with you.”

“Ask him when we’re eating.” Seeing that he agreed, a smile instantly appeared in Qi Ran’s eyes.

Lin Nan didn’t make them wait long and brought over the boxed meals. “Try our hospital cafeteria food; the taste is actually quite good.”

Qi Ran smelled the food and it did indeed smell quite fragrant. Jiang Siheng opened the lid for him and handed it over. Qi Ran winked at him, hinting for him to ask Lin Nan.

Jiang Siheng pretended not to notice. “What’s wrong with your eyes? Uncomfortable?”

Qi Ran: “…” Is this guy doing it on purpose?

Lin Nan, hearing Jiang Siheng’s words, also looked at Qi Ran’s eyes to see if there was actually a problem. Being stared at by both of them at once made Qi Ran feel uneasy. “Nothing, my eyes are fine. Right now, apart from my neck hurting a bit, I’m quite good. Let him go back tonight; I don’t need a caretaker.”

Hearing this, Lin Nan looked up at Jiang Siheng, who was pressing his lips into a straight line. He wanted to laugh and nodded. “That works. Since the suppressant was just given, a stress reaction shouldn’t occur. Siheng, it’s fine for you to go back. You’ve been busy all day and must be tired. Go back and get some rest.”

Jiang Siheng glanced at him, and Lin Nan habitually rubbed his nose.

Having secured Lin Nan’s word, Qi Ran immediately smiled and urged, “Then go back after finishing the meal. Don’t worry about me. I have people to look after me in the hospital, and I’m not afraid if there’s a problem. It’s definitely safer than being at home. If I’m fine tomorrow morning, I’ll go straight to work.”

Qi Ran seemed so eager for him to disappear on the spot that Jiang Siheng felt a bit stifled. “Understood. I’ll come pick you up tomorrow morning.”

“Don’t trouble yourself. I’ll just take a taxi then. It would be a hassle for you to come over.”

Jiang Siheng: “…”

Lin Nan was struggling quite hard to suppress a laugh. He covered his mouth and let out a cough. “Uh, well, you guys eat. I’ll be heading back now.”

Watching him leave, Jiang Siheng pulled over a chair and sat down. He didn’t say anything, but he didn’t have much of an appetite either.

Qi Ran, who had claimed to have no appetite, was eating quite happily. The food at this city hospital was actually quite delicious.

After finishing the meal, Qi Ran let out a burp. Looking back, he noticed Jiang Siheng had a lot left. Surprised, he asked, “Why aren’t you eating? Aren’t you hungry?”

“Mm. I can’t eat much in the evening. Are you full?”

Qi Ran took a sip of water and nodded. “I’m stuffed.”

Jiang Siheng helped him pack up the food boxes. “Do you have anything else? If not, I’ll head back.”

“Nothing else. You go back, drive safely.” Qi Ran even reached out and waved at him.

Jiang Siheng stood there watching him. “…”

Seeing him stay, Qi Ran asked suspiciously, “Do you have something else?”

Jiang Siheng spoke up: “Aren’t you curious why I couldn’t pick up your call the first time today?”

“You must have been busy and didn’t hear it. You don’t have the power of foresight to know I’d call. It’s perfectly normal that you didn’t pick up.”

At that time, he had called Jiang Siheng first simply because Jiang Siheng could help resolve his stress reaction immediately. When in danger, one always thinks of the person who can help them first. But as he said, Jiang Siheng couldn’t possibly be waiting for his call every moment, so he didn’t blame him for missing it.

Furthermore, even if Jiang Siheng had picked up and known he was having a stress reaction, what then? By the time he rushed over, Qi Ran would likely have already fainted from the pain. Jiang Siheng would probably still have had to call an ambulance. In the end, the result would still be going to the hospital, so there was no point in agonizing over why the call was missed.

Seeing his natural expression—even looking a bit confused as to why the question was being asked—Jiang Siheng realized he truly didn’t care about the matter.

But he still wanted to explain. “I went to the Jiang Group to handle some matters today. On the way out, I bumped into your brother. He seemed to be there for business. When I saw him, his complexion was poor, and he fainted later in the elevator. When you called, I was driving him to the hospital, so I missed it.”

Suddenly hearing that Qi Su had fainted and was hospitalized, Qi Ran immediately lost his composure. “Why are you only saying this now? How is my brother? Did you call my dad? Is someone looking after him now?”

Qi Ran was about to pull back the blankets and get out of bed when Jiang Siheng quickly held him down. “I called Gu Bai when I came over. He should be looking after him now.”

Knowing someone was taking care of Qi Su, Qi Ran breathed a sigh of relief but was still worried. “I have to go see him.”

“If you go now and he asks why you’re here, how will you explain it?”

Reminded by Jiang Siheng, Qi Ran instantly calmed down. He hadn’t told his family about his stress disorder; he really wouldn’t have a good excuse if he went now.

“Then I’ll just call and ask. My brother seemed perfectly fine this morning; how could he just faint?” Qi Ran worriedly felt around for his phone, only to find it was dead.

Jiang Siheng handed over his own. “Use mine.”

Qi Ran didn’t refuse and dialed Qi Su’s number. When the call connected, an unfamiliar voice came through: “Hello…”

“Where’s my brother? How is he?” Qi Ran didn’t let the other party speak and went straight to what he cared about.

Hearing his voice, the other party was clearly stunned and asked tentatively, “Qi Ran?”

“Yes. Is this Brother Gu? How is my brother? Why did he faint?”

“Isn’t this Jiang Siheng’s phone? Are you two together?”

“Yes, we’re together. My brother…”

“Your brother just took some medicine and fell asleep. It’s a bit of a stomach flu, nothing serious. The doctor said he should stay for observation for a day and get a few days of injections. Did Siheng tell you?”

“Yes, otherwise I wouldn’t have known he was sick. Brother Gu, thanks for your hard work. I’ll go to the hospital to see him tomorrow.”

“No need to come. He’ll be going home tomorrow. We should thank Siheng today; if it wasn’t for him, Qi Su might not have been brought to the hospital so quickly. Thank him for me.”

“Okay. Then Brother Gu, get some rest.”

Putting down the phone, Qi Ran let out a sigh of relief and returned the phone to Jiang Siheng. “Good thing you were there, otherwise it would have been even more unsafe for my brother, an Omega, to faint alone.”

Jiang Siheng didn’t want to hear his thanks. “You were in just as much danger.”

At that time, if Qi Ran hadn’t been found by the cleaning lady and the emergency services hadn’t been called, would they still be looking for him right now? If he had been found after so much time had passed, would the damage have been greater? Jiang Siheng didn’t want to admit it, but thinking of that possibility gave him a sense of lingering fear he had never experienced before.

“Hey, aren’t I fine now? It’s late; hurry back and rest.”

Jiang Siheng nodded. “Okay. I’ll come pick you up tomorrow morning.” Having said that, as if afraid Qi Ran would refuse, he turned around, picked up the trash, and quickly left the room.

Qi Ran watched him close the door and leave. “What is up with this guy? I told him not to pick me up, but he still wants to. Half the gas money spent is his!” He had paid the living expenses, after all.

After Jiang Siheng left, Qi Ran put on his shoes and went to the bathroom to wash his face. As he came out, the Little White Bird in his head suddenly jumped up, excitedly waving small fans: [Congratulations Host for completing the side mission! Collected over 1000 favorability points from the protagonist Shou, earning 1 month of life. Congratulations Host for completing both the main and side missions within 10 days, earning an additional 1 month of life and a lucky draw opportunity! Life terms have been automatically accumulated. Would you like to open the lucky draw now?]

Qi Ran was startled by the sudden news. “So fast? The favorability collection is already achieved?”

The protagonist Shou was really giving his all! Could it be that living with Jiang Sen was so happy that he was overflowing with gratitude and showering him with favorability points?

[Would the Host like to open the lucky draw opportunity now?]

Reminded again, Qi Ran hesitated but eventually chose to open it. He rubbed his hands together; he didn’t believe he could be unlucky every single time!

As the wheel appeared and began to spin, Qi Ran prayed in his heart: Give me some money, give me something useful!

As he prayed, the wheel gradually slowed to a stop. The mosaic covering the spot where the pointer landed vanished, replaced by four words: Pure Lustful Perky Butt

The Little White Bird scattered flowers in his mind: [Baby said the Host’s luck is great! Congratulations Host for drawing the Pure Lustful Perky Butt to match the Pure Lustful Beautiful Chest! This gift is automatically equipped upon being drawn and is for life. This is a peerless, perfect butt even at 80 years old, it will be clean, white, and won’t sag!~]

Qi Ran: “…Let me die. Just do it quickly.” He was tired!

Sensing Qi Ran’s negative emotions, the Little White Bird immediately said: [Host, please don’t lose heart! Listen to Baby introduce the advantages of the Pure Lustful Perky Butt; I guarantee you’ll be happy. This is a truly superb prize that many people would beg for but never get!]

Qi Ran just wanted some peace and quiet.

The Little White Bird enthusiastically began its introduction: [The Pure Lustful Perky Butt is not just Baby’s exaggeration; it really is that good. Besides staying non-sagging and clean at age 80, its tactile feel is also incredibly bouncy, elastic, smooth, and absorbent, making one want to ‘run’ it over and over. It’s quite addictive. At the same time, it has a sensitivity that changes with the level of force; this is a newly developed feature by Baby’s Treasure System and has been matched with the Host’s Pure Lustful Beautiful Chest. Don’t be too excited!~]

[Besides these advantages, there’s also the external side. For example, after putting on pants, it won’t look particularly abrupt, but if someone notices, they will find its unique charm. The benefits of taking off the pants will reveal its peerless grace and unparalleled beauty along with your clothing style~]

[Whether it’s the Pure Lustful Beautiful Chest or the Pure Lustful Perky Butt, they are both among the highest-demanded by the public. Who could resist this kind of ‘pure yet lustful’ ambiguity that leaves a slight red mark with just a gentle touch…~]

Qi Ran: “I don’t think you should be called the Relationship Line Promotion System. You should change your name!”

Little White Bird: [Change it to what?]

Qi Ran: “Change it to the Perverted Indecent System!”

The Little White Bird’s feathers puffed up: [Perverted? Indecent? Baby is so pure; where am I perverted or indecent?]

“If you were a legitimate system, how could you come up with these ‘pure yet lustful’ erotic things as prizes? Look at the descriptions of your prizes; they sound perverted the moment you hear them. So changing it to the Perverted Indecent System is quite fitting for you!”

After he finished, the Little White Bird was completely moved to tears: [You… how could you think that of me? To promote the development of the relationship line, hasn’t Baby sacrificed enough? I not only have to consider the protagonists’ external appearance but also their internal qualities. These prizes are meant to promote emotional development. In the beginning of all emotional development in this world, isn’t it based on looks? Doesn’t ‘love at first sight’ exist because of its high beauty value? Providing beautiful prizes for the protagonists—what did I, Baby, do wrong? Sob~]

The Little White Bird cried with such sorrow and grievance, as if it had been entrusted to the wrong person. It still peeked with its small eyes at the angry Qi Ran from time to time.

“Since it’s a reward for the protagonists, put this chest and this butt on Lu Ling! I’m sure Jiang Sen would be very happy to see it. Why put it on me? Who’s going to see it?”

The Little White Bird whimpered: [You think I don’t want to? I just can’t do it. You got such a great prize and you’re still complaining. Who says it can’t be shown to others just because it’s on you? How do you know no one wants to see it?]

“You say someone wants to see it? Where are they? Who? Say it!” Qi Ran was muddled with anger from the reward and couldn’t help but argue back.

The Little White Bird looked at him and said in a small voice: [Maybe Jiang Siheng wants to see it.]

Qi Ran: “…”

Suddenly hearing the three words “Jiang Siheng,” Qi Ran was stunned. He thought he had misheard. When he realized the Little White Bird really said those three words, he immediately said, “Nonsense!”

The Little White Bird hummed twice and didn’t continue, but in its heart, it couldn’t help but think: How do you know it’s nonsense?

Qi Ran sat on the bed and calmed himself down for a long time. Eventually, he couldn’t help but go into the bathroom, turn around in front of the mirror, and look at his newly acquired reward. The curve didn’t look particularly abrupt; as long as someone wasn’t staring specifically at that area through his pants, they wouldn’t notice anything unusual just like his chest.

Realizing that as long as he didn’t take off his clothes or pants, nothing would happen, his racing heart settled down a bit. At least it wasn’t some kind of monster-sized chest or butt.

Sensing his thoughts, the Little White Bird said dissatisfiedly: [How could it be that kind of low-quality reward? What Baby’s system produces is an absolute premium. You’ll definitely thank me in the future. Just wait and see; no arguments accepted!]

Qi Ran looked at the angry Little White Bird with its wings crossed over its chest: “What are you angry about? Shouldn’t I be the angry one? Another reward like this… next time there’s a prize like this, can you just cancel it for me?”

[No! There’s no way to destroy or take back a reward given by Baby’s system. Besides, there’s nothing wrong with these prizes. If you don’t believe me, feel them and see for yourself; I don’t believe you won’t like them. No one can resist the ‘Pure Lustful’ style. Pure Lust is god!]

Looking at a bird showing such a determined expression, Qi Ran felt it was quite surreal. “I didn’t say I didn’t like it. But I’d like it if it were on someone else. Don’t you think it’s inappropriate on me? I’m an Alpha, a Top A. Do you know what a Top A is? It’s a ‘Seme’ (attacker). Have you ever seen a Seme with a beautiful chest and a perky butt? And in the ‘Pure Lustful’ style? This reward wouldn’t look out of place on any Omega.”

Qi Ran, trying to reason with the bird, finished speaking only to see the Little White Bird suddenly reveal a strange smile, then close its eyes: [Host, say no more. Baby believes the Host will one day see the essence through the illusion. This baby’s system will not do anything detrimental to the Host. Please believe that all of this is for the sake of your future happiness~]

Qi Ran: “…” Fine, let’s just wait and see then.

He had even accepted the chest; would he be afraid of a butt? At most, he’d just switch from briefs to boxer briefs. If that didn’t work, he’d get those big boxers old men wear let’s see if it’s still “lustful” then!

After arguing with the bird for a while, no one won, but Qi Ran felt a bit tired. He lay back down on the bed. Ignoring the troublesome prize, he now had more than four months of life. Just thinking about it made him happy. Living without a threat to his life was true bliss.

…

Jiang Siheng said he would come pick him up in the morning, and not only did he come, he also brought breakfast.

Qi Ran came out after washing up and saw the man standing by the table pouring food out of a thermos. “Why are you here so early?” As he spoke, his nose twitched involuntarily, and his eyes fell on the thermos in Jiang Siheng’s hand. “Why does it smell so good?”

“Didn’t you want to try this soup yesterday morning? It’s finished simmering.”

“Finished simmering? It smells incredible. What kind of soup is it?”

“Pig’s tailbone soup.”

Tailbone? Qi Ran processed it for a second. Wasn’t that just pig’s tail? “You can make soup with that?”

Jiang Siheng looked at him with a smile. “Why not? Didn’t you think it smelled good? Drink it while it’s hot.”

Qi Ran’s heart trembled a bit from the smile. When this man didn’t smile, he looked cold and unapproachable, but when he did smile, it truly felt like spring flowers blooming.

Drinking the pig’s tail soup made by Jiang Siheng himself, paired with a custard bun, Qi Ran ate with total satisfaction. He had to admit, this guy Jiang Siheng has good looks, good family background, and excellent cooking skills. As for his personality… Well, no one is perfect; he had to be understanding.

“How is it? Any more discomfort in your body?”

Qi Ran shook his head. “I’m fine now.”

Jiang Siheng nodded. His gaze unconsciously followed Qi Ran as he stood up to grab a tissue from the table, catching the curve that was revealed inadvertently. His heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively looked away.

Qi Ran pulled out a tissue and wiped his mouth. “I’m done. Have you eaten?”

Turning around, he noticed Jiang Siheng’s ears were a bit red. Qi Ran asked suspiciously, “What’s wrong? Your ears are so red are you hot?”

Jiang Siheng covered his mouth with his hand and let out a cough. “Mm. I’ve eaten. Shall I take you to work now?”

Qi Ran nodded, but he couldn’t help feeling that in that split second, Jiang Siheng’s gaze seemed a bit unnatural.