I Confessed to the Wrong Enigma, Then Got Pregnant as a Top Alpha [Transmigration] - Chapter 30

Chapter 30

When Qi Ran and Jiang Siheng left the hospital, Qi Ran called Qi Su to ask how his brother was doing.

This time, it wasn’t Gu Bai who answered. Hearing Qi Su’s voice, Qi Ran breathed a sigh of relief. “Brother, how are you? Are you feeling better?”

Qi Su’s voice sounded a bit raspy. “I’m fine. Just two days of injections. Are you going to the company?”

“On my way. Shall I visit you tonight?”

“No need. I’m going home in a bit. I probably won’t go to the company today; call me if you need anything.”

“Then go home and get some good rest. Does Dad know?”

“I didn’t tell him, and don’t you tell him either. It’s no big deal.”

“Got it. Rest easy, Brother.”

Hanging up, Qi Ran felt relieved. If it weren’t for his guilty conscience regarding his own condition, he definitely would have gone to see Qi Su.

Jiang Siheng drove in silence the whole way. Only when he dropped Qi Ran off at the company did he speak: “I’ll pick you up tonight.”

Qi Ran, already preparing to hop out, said, “Don’t go to the trouble. I’ll just take the bus back by myself.”

He felt Jiang Siheng was acting a bit strange lately bringing him breakfast, picking him up and dropping him off. Could this guy have designs on him?

He couldn’t help but poke the Little White Bird in his mind: Say, do you think he actually likes me? After all, given his looks, it wouldn’t be hard for someone to fall for him, right?

The Little White Bird remained stupidly silent, as if it didn’t know how to answer or simply didn’t want to.

Jiang Siheng didn’t take no for an answer. “Wait for me tonight. Go to work.”

Seeing this, Qi Ran glanced at him. “Then thanks.” He pushed the door open and headed into the building. Jiang Siheng didn’t drive away until Qi Ran’s figure was swallowed by the crowd.

…

Coming out of the elevator, Qi Ran ran into Chen Rongsheng and greeted him with a smile. “Good morning, Brother Chen.”

Chen Rongsheng nodded. “The Tang Yujie matter can be put to rest for now. Next is the autumn new product line. If you have ideas, you can participate. Registration has started; come get a form from me in a bit.”

Qi Ran’s eyes lit up. “Great!” He had been planning to ask if there were new projects, but Chen Rongsheng had brought it up first.

After putting his things down, Qi Ran went to Chen Rongsheng’s office. Upon entering, he saw their group leader, Zhang Zihao, was also there.

Seeing him, Zhang Zihao smiled. “Qi Ran, you’re here for a registration form too? Here.”

Qi Ran reached out to take it, noticing Zhang Zihao also held a form. “Thanks.”

“Since you’ve taken the form, work hard,” Chen Rongsheng said, waving them off. “There are only three spots for the autumn product development—the top three from the internal group evaluation, which then get sent to the higher-ups. It’ll be a tough week of work for you all. Go on.”

Outside the office, Zhang Zihao asked, “Qi Ran, do you want to apply for a private perfumery room?”

Qi Ran looked back at him. “I don’t think I’m qualified yet. A standard lab is fine; I don’t want to cause trouble for Brother Chen. I’ll go check the lab schedule.”

Zhang Zihao watched Qi Ran walk away and adjusted his tie.

…

At noon, Qi Ran received a call from Qi Tingfeng. His father’s first words were: “Your brother is sick, did you know?”

Qi Ran had just come out of the lab. He tucked the phone against his shoulder while taking off his white coat. “Yeah, I know. I checked on him; he said he’s fine.”

“Mm, alright. I was worried he was reporting only good news. I’m going back tonight. How about you? Are you used to living at Jiang Siheng’s place?”

Hearing the second half of the sentence, Qi Ran sensed his father was about to switch to “mockery mode.” “Uh, Dad, I can’t talk. My colleagues are calling me for lunch; if I’m late, the good food will be gone.”

Qi Tingfeng laughed and scolded him lightly. “Wait. I saw you signed up for the autumn product selection. Work hard since you’ve entered. Also, your brother said you were a huge help with Tang Yujie. Don’t get arrogant; since you’re in the company, this is what you should be doing.”

“Dad, I know. Don’t worry, I’ll work hard to create value for the company.”

“Mm. Go eat.”

Qi Ran let out a sigh of relief after hanging up. He thought to himself that even when Qi Tingfeng praised him, he sounded like he was going to war, but he could still feel the fatherly love.

…

After lunch, Qi Ran took the elevator up. He intended to rest in the office, but as he reached the door, he heard voices from inside:

“Brother Zhang, what’s with that Qi Ran? He signed up for the autumn selection too. Since he has connections with the higher-ups, shouldn’t he just be hand-picked? Why grab our spots? To pad his resume?”

“I heard he’s the big boss’s younger brother. He’s just here to get some ‘gold plating.’ While I can understand it emotionally, it feels wrong. We work our lives away here, and someone just takes a spot because they were born right. Brother Zhang, there are really only two spots left for this autumn line, right?”

Zhang Zihao, who hadn’t spoken, finally said: “As long as you all know it in your hearts, why say it out loud? Avoid discussing this in the future. Who knows, he might be our big leader one day. It’s better to coax him than to offend him, isn’t it?”

“Heh, we’re just talking because he isn’t here.”

Qi Ran pursed his lips, withdrew his hand from the door handle, and turned back to the lab.

Their mindset wasn’t hard for him to understand. If roles were reversed, he would probably think the same. But it still felt unpleasant to be looked down upon.

What to do then? He’d just have to show them some real skill. ^_^

…

Tang Yujie stepped out of her van. She had just finished work at the film set and was still wearing her makeup. It was the middle of the night, and there shouldn’t have been anyone at the hotel entrance, but the moment she stepped out, she was surrounded by reporters lying in wait.

They swarmed her, thrusting microphones in her face. “Miss Tang, what do you have to say about the online rumors regarding your gland atrophy and the ‘Rose Fairy’ falling from grace?”

“Miss Tang, is the news about your gland atrophy true?”

“Miss Tang, please say something!”

Faced with the chattering reporters, Tang Yujie originally didn’t want to respond. However, their repeated mentions of “gland atrophy” and “falling from grace” pierced her heart.

The assistant protecting her noticed her stop and called out softly, “Sister Yujie?”

As she stopped, the reporters followed suit, their eyes glowing with anticipation.

Tang Yujie reached out and snatched a microphone from a reporter. “You’re asking if it’s true? Asking for my thoughts on falling from grace? Pfft. What thoughts can I have on rumors? You’re standing so close to me can’t you smell anything? Or are you all Betas who can only smell my perfume?”

Hearing the word “perfume,” the assistant’s heart tightened again. She watched the reporters’ faces carefully. Betas couldn’t smell pheromones; if they smelled something, it had to be perfume.

Tang Yujie’s ambiguous words left the reporters unsure. Naturally, they weren’t all Betas—there were Alphas and Omegas among them but at that moment, they collectively went silent.

Seeing them silent, Tang Yujie returned the microphone and let out a light laugh. “It’s late. Everyone should go back and rest. It’s not worth the effort for such rumors.”

Her demeanor was natural and carefree, certainly not looking like someone who had suffered gland atrophy.

Once she left, the reporters finally found their voices. “I’m a Beta, I only smell rose perfume. What about you guys? Did you smell pheromones? Is it real or fake?”

“I’m an Alpha… I have to say, the Rose Fairy truly lives up to her name…” The reporter’s face turned red as he spoke.

Seeing his reaction, the crowd believed Tang Yujie. If just a hint of scent could make an Alpha blush like that, the online rumors must be false.

They all forgot that as an Omega, if her pheromones were truly healthy, a small release would do far more to an Alpha than just make him blush. But for an Alpha reporter on his first interview meeting his goddess, his body temperature and heart rate would spike regardless of pheromones.

Inadvertently, he had helped Tang Yujie immensely.

Inside the elevator, Tang Yujie was still feigning composure. Once they reached their room—away from the cameras—she immediately relaxed.

The assistant patted her chest. “Sister Yujie, you really scared me just now, but it seems they all believed it.”

Tang Yujie also patted her chest. “Damn, I was nervous as hell too. Luckily the effect was good. That perfume really is like my pheromones; it’s enough to pass as the real thing, but I can only use it in key moments.”

Luckily, no Omega leaks pheromones 24/7. She had specifically sprayed some on her gland after work, waiting for a situation like this. With this performance, no one should doubt her for a while. She could use this time to get proper treatment.

With the pressure lifted, she felt much lighter. “Contact Qi Ran later and prepare a gift for him. We owe him for this.”

The assistant nodded with a smile. “I’ll get on it tomorrow.”

…

Qi Ran and Jiang Siheng arrived home. Just as they were changing shoes at the entrance, Jiang Siheng took a car key from his pocket and placed it on the table. “You can drive this to work tomorrow.”

Qi Ran was stunned by the sudden car key. For a moment, he didn’t speak.

Jiang Siheng glanced back. “What is it?”

“No… why are you suddenly giving me a car?” It was so sudden it was almost scary. Qi Ran curled his toes against the floor, unable to gauge Jiang Siheng’s intentions.

“Do you plan to keep taking taxis or the bus? I might not be able to drive you every day. Isn’t a car more convenient? Or can you not drive?”

“No, I can drive,” Qi Ran said quickly. Then, he asked tentatively, “Um… you won’t charge me an extra ‘usage fee,’ will you?” He felt Jiang Siheng was capable of such a thing.

Jiang Siheng felt a lump in his chest at the comment. He reached out to take the key back. “If you don’t want it, give it back!”

Qi Ran nimbly dodged. “I’ll drive! I’ll drive! Hehe, thanks.”

Jiang Siheng gave a light huff. “The car is on the second basement level.”

“Got it! Thanks!” Qi Ran happily pocketed the key. He had been planning to sweet-talk Qi Tingfeng into getting him a car, since commuting was a headache. He hadn’t expected Jiang Siheng to prepare one for him. He hummed a song as he went to his room to shower.

When he came out of the bathroom, he saw Jiang Siheng standing by the bed with a change of clothes, which he handed over. “Sleep in my room tonight.”

Qi Ran’s hand froze as he went to take the clothes. He met Jiang Siheng’s eyes, his heart starting to race. “I don’t think that’s necessary? I feel fine now. Didn’t Lin Nan say that injection lasts for a few days?”

“And after that? When the effect wears off, do you plan to go back to the hospital for another painful shot?”

Reminded by Jiang Siheng, the aching sensation at his nape seemed to return. He grabbed the clothes. “It hurts… but don’t you mind me being a restless sleeper?”

Seeing that he still remembered that, Jiang Siheng’s lips curled slightly. “What else can I do? Tie you up?”

Recalling the first time Jiang Siheng had bundled him up like a zongzi, Qi Ran’s heart tightened. “Then… then I’ll sleep on the floor.” After all, he couldn’t keep sharing a bed with Jiang Siheng. Even if they did nothing but sleep, it wasn’t quite right.

Jiang Siheng didn’t speak, just stared at him in silence. Just as Qi Ran thought he wouldn’t say anything, Jiang Siheng turned toward the door, leaving only three words as he pushed it open: “As you wish.”

Qi Ran watched him leave and pulled at the Little White Bird’s feathers in his mind: With a personality like that, it’s a miracle he hasn’t been beaten to death in all these years.

The Little White Bird protected its feathers with its wings: [Didn’t you just think he was being considerate?]

Qi Ran: “…That’s why I say his personality is problematic. Hard to read!”

He put on the clothes Jiang Siheng gave him. This pajama set was quite thin and very comfortable against the skin, but because it was thin, it was somewhat translucent. The pants were fine, but the top…

Qi Ran looked at himself in the mirror. The white silk pajamas clung to his chest, tracing the lines of his torso a thin layer of muscle contour, plus two faint protrusions…

Qi Ran instinctively covered his chest, his face flushing. “He didn’t do this on purpose, did he? These clothes are too… erotic…”

The Little White Bird covered its mouth with its wings: [It’s not the clothes that are erotic, it’s that your body is too good! This is the essence of our Pure Lust series. Put your hands down and show the world your beauty with confidence~]

Qi Ran: “…” Listen to me, thank you…

After being awkward in his room for a long time, Qi Ran finally entered Jiang Siheng’s room, acting as natural as possible. Jiang Siheng was in the shower.

Relieved not to see him immediately, Qi Ran hurried to lay out a bed on the floor and climbed in before Jiang Siheng came out.

Thus, when Jiang Siheng emerged from the bathroom smelling of steam, he saw the youth lying on the floor with the blanket pulled up to his chin. “…Are you cold?” Was it necessary to cover up so tightly?

“Not cold, but not hot either. I’m going to sleep, don’t talk to me.” With that, Qi Ran turned over and closed his eyes, pretending to be exhausted.

Jiang Siheng raised an eyebrow, turned off the lights, leaving only a small nightlight on his side.

Qi Ran wasn’t sleepy at all. Even with his eyes closed, he could clearly sense what Jiang Siheng was doing. The man turned off the light, lifted the covers, and got into bed. He didn’t lie down immediately; a moment passed before there was movement on the bed.

Qi Ran couldn’t help but think Jiang Siheng was truly blunt actually letting him sleep on the floor without a polite protest. He completely forgot that sleeping on the floor was his own request, and he was the one who told Jiang Siheng not to talk.

Once the room went completely quiet, Qi Ran relaxed and quickly fell asleep. Therefore, he didn’t notice the man on the bed suddenly lift the covers quietly, walk over to his side, crouch down to watch him for a while, and then gently lift his arms under his back and legs and carry him onto the bed.

The blanket Qi Ran had been using fell to the floor during the movement, revealing the pajamas clinging to his body. Even with only moonlight in the room, Jiang Siheng saw everything clearly. His gaze swept over the youth’s chest, and his breathing hitched. Suddenly, his nose felt hot; Jiang Siheng quickly pressed a hand to it and rushed back into the bathroom.

The weather is too dry; I’m suffering from internal heat.

When Qi Ran woke up in the morning, he was startled. He clearly remembered sleeping on the floor; how did he end up in bed? He stared at the bedding on the floor and fell into deep thought.

It couldn’t have been him sleepwalking, could it? He refused to believe that. But could it be that Jiang Siheng carried him up? Was he that kind-hearted?

While thinking, Qi Ran noticed a red stain on the hem of his pajama top. “What’s this?”

The Little White Bird’s voice came: [Looks like a bloodstain.]

“Bloodstain?” Whose?

He lifted his shirt to check his stomach clean and white without a bit of fat, but no abs either. “It’s not mine.”

This whole night was bizarre.

With suspicion, he changed and left the room. Jiang Siheng had already prepared breakfast. Qi Ran was still not quite used to the man’s “househusband” side.

“Breakfast is ready,” Jiang Siheng said as he came down the stairs.

Qi Ran walked into the dining room. “Um… how did I end up sleeping in the bed last night?”

Jiang Siheng didn’t even lift his eyelids. “You tell me.”

Hearing those three words, Qi Ran felt a bit guilty. Was he really so out of it that he crawled into bed himself? “Ahem, pasta for breakfast! My favorite, haha.”

Jiang Siheng glanced at him and nodded. “Eat more if you like it.”

Seeing he didn’t pursue the topic, Qi Ran sighed in relief and sat down. He noticed a newspaper on the table, picked it up, and flipped to the entertainment section. He was just browsing, but he actually found something useful.

There was progress on Tang Yujie’s matter the media had come out to debunk the rumors. It seemed his perfume had worked.

Seeing him smile, Jiang Siheng asked, “What are you laughing at?”

Qi Ran looked at him with a grin, thought for a bit, and pushed the paper toward him, pointing: “Do you know who Tang Yujie is?”

Jiang Siheng, who had some impression of her, said, “Your idol?”

“No, I blended a perfume for her.” He couldn’t be too specific, but he couldn’t resist showing off a bit. Qi Ran thought he was being natural, but the little pride in his eyes didn’t escape Jiang Siheng.

Pretending not to know, Jiang Siheng nodded. “Oh.”

The reaction was so flat that Qi Ran didn’t get any satisfaction from showing off. He glared at him and grit his teeth. “Your reaction is a bit too calm.” At least act surprised.

Jiang Siheng’s lips curled. “Oh, is that so? So impressive~”

Qi Ran felt dismissed by that as “so impressive.” He puffed out his cheeks. “Thank you, it’s only ‘regular’ impressive.” He then lowered his head and took a big mouthful of noodles.

Jiang Siheng watched the huffy youth, a smile blooming in his eyes. He leaned back in his chair. “Tang Yujie is a key talent the Qi Group is cultivating; she has great potential. If the perfume you blended was chosen, you really are impressive.” He knew that if Qi Ran didn’t have real talent, Qi Su wouldn’t show favoritism just because he was his brother.

Hearing the analysis, the previously angry Qi Ran immediately cheered up. “Of course!” He even tilted his head up slightly, looking like a proud little peacock.

Jiang Siheng smiled. “Since you’re so impressive, do you want an extra meal tonight to celebrate?”

Qi Ran: “…No need, actually it’s…” He wanted to play hard to get, but meeting Jiang Siheng’s “if you refuse there won’t be a next time” gaze, he immediately changed his tune: “Can we have hotpot? I haven’t had it in so long; I really want it.”

Jiang Siheng, who was waiting for a big demand, was stunned. “Is just a hotpot enough?”

Qi Ran blinked. “Is a hotpot not enough?”

Jiang Siheng couldn’t help but smile. “If it’s enough, then come straight back after work.”

“Definitely! I’ll be super fast.” Having made the promise, Qi Ran grabbed his bag and headed out. However, at the entrance, he suddenly remembered something and turned back. “By the way, the pajamas you lent me last night… I don’t know where they got some blood on them. Sorry about that.”

Jiang Siheng, who was standing up to clear the table, jerked. His hand knocked over a dish with a loud clink. Then he said: “It’s fine. I’ll wash them clean in a bit.”