I Fall Every Time I Meet an Alpha [Transmigrated into a Book] - Chapter 49

Zhong Xiaoxiao lay back in bed, her lips tingling slightly. She couldn’t help but bite her lower lip lightly as she stared wide-eyed at the ceiling. Was it just her imagination? It felt like she had dreamed of Meng Yuqing and even kissed her,  only to wake up drooling all over her pillow.

Oh god, how embarrassing~

Zhong Xiaoxiao pulled the blanket over her head, her heart pounding so hard she could feel the heat rising. Why was she reacting like this over a little girl? Seriously, Zhong Xiaoxiao, she’s the villainous female supporting character! Did your masochistic side just get triggered?

It must have been an illusion. Definitely an illusion.

Comforting herself, she urged her mind to settle down and sleep.

Perhaps due to the drowsiness from her heat period, she soon drifted off again.

The next morning, at the breakfast table.

Zhong Yuanyuan said to Zhong Xiaoxiao, “After breakfast, we’re going to the hospital.”

“Mm.” Zhong Xiaoxiao felt a bit better now. After last night, she wasn’t as resistant to the idea of seeing a doctor.

Maybe she really should go. What if she was the only one experiencing these symptoms? Wouldn’t that mean she was suffering for nothing? It was better to get checked, take medicine if needed, get injections if necessary. The sooner she recovered, the sooner she could return to normal life.

After breakfast, Zhong Xiaoxiao went back to her room to change.

Normally, she wore her school uniform, but since she wasn’t going to school today, she rummaged through the protagonist’s wardrobe.

She picked out a pair of jeans, a long-sleeved white shirt, and a light pink knit cardigan.

This’ll do, Zhong Xiaoxiao sighed inwardly. She wasn’t particularly fond of pink, but most of the clothes in the wardrobe were pink. Well, she was just a young girl, of course she’d wear pink. As she dressed, she couldn’t help but muse over it.

Once dressed, she checked herself in the mirror. Not bad round face, big eyes, a doll-like face that was delicate and cute. Her figure was decent too, though her hair was a bit messy. She undid her hair, combed it through, and tied it back casually with a hairband.

Now that she was tidied up, she noticed her bangs were too long, almost covering her eyes.

Zhong Xiaoxiao grabbed a pair of scissors and snipped them shorter. But after cutting, she realized they looked uneven like a dog had chewed on them.

Ugh, whatever. If she didn’t look in the mirror, they’d look fine.

She was starting to feel like she was taking too long.

Just then, the protagonist’s mother called from outside, “Xiaoxiao, are you ready yet?”

“Coming~” Zhong Xiaoxiao replied, grabbing her small bag before heading out.

Mother and daughter went to the hospital together. Sitting in front of the doctor, Zhong Xiaoxiao barely got a chance to speak, Zhong Yuanyuan kept answering for her. Well, whatever, Zhong Xiaoxiao thought. Less talking suited her just fine.

The doctor ordered a blood test, so Zhong Yuanyuan took her to get it done, along with a full physical exam.

After a chaotic morning, the results came back. Nothing serious just go home, eat well, and rest.

They were also prescribed a bunch of Suppressants.

Relieved by the doctor’s reassurance, Zhong Yuanyuan took Zhong Xiaoxiao back home.

They had come in a small car, tense on the way there, but the drive back was much more relaxed.

“The doctor said there’s nothing wrong, so don’t stress over it. You’ll get used to it,” Zhong Yuanyuan said as she drove, chatting with Zhong Xiaoxiao.

Zhong Xiaoxiao had experienced Zhong Yuanyuan’s driving skills before, so her heart clenched when she saw her mother still trying to chat. “Mom, focus on driving. We can talk more when we get home.”

“Oh, right, okay.” Zhong Yuanyuan fixed her eyes on the road ahead. Once reminded, her grip on the steering wheel tightened nervously.

They managed to get home without incident, but the ride left Zhong Xiaoxiao mentally exhausted. As soon as they arrived, she felt utterly drained.

“You must be tired. Go rest in your room for a bit,” Zhong Yuanyuan said. “I’ll cook dinner and call you when it’s ready.”

“Mm.” Zhong Xiaoxiao nodded and retreated to her room.

Lying on her bed, she pulled out her phone and saw several unread messages.

[The classroom feels so empty without you, and so does my heart.]

[Both my brother and I miss you. May God bless you.]

[You little heartless thing, reply to me!]

What a bunch of lunatics, Zhong Xiaoxiao cursed inwardly as she skimmed through the messages.

Then, recalling last night, a pang of guilt hit her. It wasn’t like she wanted anything to do with that villainous female supporting character!

[Went to the hospital this morning. Didn’t check my phone.]

She sent a reply and tossed her phone aside.

Soon, her phone buzzed again. Zhong Xiaoxiao picked it up, another message from Meng Yuqing.

[Nothing serious, right? Need an Alpha? My brother’s available.]

Irritated, Zhong Xiaoxiao typed back furiously.

[Are you out of your mind?]

[Don’t like my brother?]

Meng Yuqing smirked at the message.

Across the table, Meng Yuzhou watched his sister, who was more engrossed in texting than eating.

“Who are you chatting with?” he asked.

“Zhong Xiaoxiao,” Meng Yuqing replied without looking up.

“How… how is she?” Meng Yuzhou’s face flushed at the thought of Zhong Xiaoxiao in her Heat period.

“She went to the hospital this morning. She’s fine.” After reporting Zhong Xiaoxiao’s status, Meng Yuqing glanced up and noticed her brother’s blush. Teasingly, she added, “What, embarrassed? Your future wife’s in Heat, must be feeling lonely and needy…”

“Shut up,” Meng Yuzhou snapped, flustered. “Have some decency.”

“It’s the truth,” Meng Yuqing laughed. “Admit it, you’re thinking about it, aren’t you?”

Meng Yuzhou scowled. “Drop it.”

Meng Yuqing studied him, thinking how perfectly the male and female leads complemented each other their instincts naturally drew them together. If left alone, they’d probably ignite like dry tinder. The thought unsettled her.

System 666: Exactly. They’re a perfect match. Just get them together.

Meng Yuqing: Aren’t they still underage?

System 666: …

Meng Yuqing: That’s a crime.

System 666: They’ll be eighteen in two months. They can marry then.

Meng Yuqing: So you want them to marry early and rush the plot?

System 666: What else?

The system figured the plot was already derailed beyond repair. Might as well fast-track the marriage and wrap things up. With the female lead in Heat, delivering her to the Alpha male lead would be the perfect solution.

Meng Yuqing: Shouldn’t we flesh out the story more?

System 666: What kind of enrichment do you think this is? Do you think this is some novel where the story ends just because the male and female leads get together with a happy ending?

A flash of unwillingness crossed Meng Yuqing’s heart. Zhong Xiaoxiao was so adorable, she hadn’t bullied her enough yet. How could she hand her over for someone else to bully? Even if that someone was the male lead.

The system sensed Meng Yuqing was showing signs of rebellion and warned her: “Don’t act recklessly. I won’t go easy on you. Just complete your mission, and I’ll send you back to your original world.”

After some deliberation, Meng Yuqing smirked wickedly: “Fine.”

Prompted by Meng Yuqing, Zhong Xiaoxiao also remembered a question.

During dinner, she asked her mother: “Mom, when an Omega goes into Heat, do they have to find an Alpha?”

“What nonsense are you spouting!” Her mother was immediately displeased. “You’re still so young, what do you need an Alpha for? Have you lost your mind?”

Zhong Yuanyuan, who knew exactly how brutal Alphas could be, didn’t want her daughter to suffer through that so young, so she vehemently opposed the idea.

“You haven’t even finished school, haven’t taken your college exams, and you’re already thinking of throwing yourself away? Huh? I worked so hard to send you to a good school so you could achieve something and contribute to society in the future, not to go around seducing people. Hearing you say this breaks my heart.”

“Mom, I was just asking…” Zhong Xiaoxiao felt deeply embarrassed by the scolding. Seduce people? When had she ever done that? She’d always been well-behaved!

“Anyway, focus on your studies first. Don’t think about nonsense like that,” Zhong Yuanyuan warned. “If you dare bring home some random Alpha, don’t call me your mother anymore. I’ll disown you.”

“Mom, I wouldn’t dare…”

When Zhong Yuanyuan got angry, she was truly terrifying even Zhong Xiaoxiao was a little afraid of her.

“Good. You’d better not.” Finally satisfied, Zhong Yuanyuan softened her tone. “From now on, I’ll take you to school. Now hurry up and eat.”

“But I told you it’s not necessary…” Her mother had never been this overprotective before. But now that Heat period was approaching, things were different. Zhong Xiaoxiao felt like she was losing her freedom. If her mother kept following her around, how was she supposed to develop feelings with the male lead?

Well… given the current situation, maybe it was better not to pursue that for now.

She’d heard that Alphas and Omegas were naturally drawn to each other. What if something irreversible happened if she spent time with the male lead?

Zhong Xiaoxiao wasn’t exactly eager to experience that.

Especially since the other party was just a boy. The thought of being… that by a young guy was too much for her to handle mentally.

Zhong Yuanyuan took a day off to stay with Zhong Xiaoxiao, but the girl showed no intense physical reactions, she just seemed sleepier than usual.

After that day, Zhong Yuanyuan had to return to work.

Zhong Xiaoxiao was more than happy to see her go and reassured her: “I’ll be fine at home alone. I’ll just lie around and not go anywhere. Don’t worry, Mom, go to work.”

“Remember, don’t open the door for anyone, understand?” Zhong Yuanyuan still seemed uneasy.

“Got it.” Zhong Xiaoxiao urged her, “Hurry up, or you’ll be late.”

“Alright.” Checking the time, Zhong Yuanyuan had no choice but to leave.

After seeing her mother off, Zhong Xiaoxiao secretly sighed in relief, feeling much lighter.

This suffocating maternal love was really weighing her down.

Zhong Xiaoxiao walked over to the sofa and sat down, picking up the remote to turn on the TV. It had been years since she last watched television. She randomly selected an idol drama to play.

As the show played, she gradually slid down onto the sofa, growing drowsy.

Being stuck at home with nowhere to go was actually quite boring. But remembering how much more dangerous it was outside, Zhong Xiaoxiao had no choice but to endure it.

Just as she was about to fall into a deep sleep, the doorbell rang.

Ding-dong, ding-dong, the sound jolted her awake immediately.

Who the hell is it?!

Zhong Xiaoxiao leaped up from the sofa, feeling irritable.

She walked to the door and peeked through the peephole. Meng Yuqing was standing outside.

Zhong Xiaoxiao had no intention of responding, but then her phone in her pocket rang. The moment it rang, the door was pounded with loud knocks.

“Zhong Xiaoxiao, I know you’re in there! Open the door!”

Gritting her teeth, Zhong Xiaoxiao yanked the door open and glared at her. “Are you insane?” Freshly awakened, she was in a foul mood and lashed out at the first person she saw. “What’s with all the knocking? So damn noisy.”

“Long time no see,” Meng Yuqing said, barging in without waiting for an invitation. “I came to check on you.”

“Well, you’ve seen me now. You can leave.” Zhong Xiaoxiao slammed the door shut and turned to glare at her angrily.

“Why so hostile? Can’t I drop by to see you without getting this kind of welcome?” Meng Yuqing raised an eyebrow, unbothered by the hostility, and added, “Oh, I get it. You’re not actually angry, you’re just emotionally unstable because of your Heat period. It’s the hormones, right?”

Right your big fat head.

Zhong Xiaoxiao took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself. Getting worked up wasn’t good for her health.

But it was no use. The mere sight of Meng Yuqing made her blood boil. “What the hell do you want?”

“Like I said, I came to see you.” Meng Yuqing handed her the items she was carrying. “I even brought some fruit.”

Zhong Xiaoxiao wasn’t particularly keen on eating her fruit. It reminded her of the poisoned apple from the Evil Queen.

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