I Fall Every Time I Meet an Alpha [Transmigrated into a Book] - Chapter 55

Zhong Xiaoxiao and Meng Yuzhou swapped seats, but then Meng Yuqing also stood up and moved to sit at her deskmate’s spot.

Her deskmate looked over with a puzzled expression: “?”

Meng Yuqing said to her, “Let’s switch seats.”

Deskmate: “Oh, okay.”

The moment Meng Yuqing sat behind Zhong Xiaoxiao, Zhong Xiaoxiao felt as if needles were pricking her back. She lifted her head and gave Meng Yuzhou a pleading look.

Meng Yuzhou glanced at Meng Yuqing behind them, his temples throbbing as if being drilled by an electric screwdriver.

There was nothing he could do about her. That was what frustrated Meng Yuzhou the most, he couldn’t hit her, couldn’t scold her, and she wouldn’t listen to reason, deliberately opposing him at every turn.

“Maybe… we should switch back?” Zhong Xiaoxiao forced an awkward smile.

“Fine.” Meng Yuzhou had no choice but to agree.

So the two switched back.

Seeing this, Meng Yuqing said to her deskmate, “I think I’ll move back to my original seat.”

Deskmate: “Oh, okay.”

And so, they switched back as well.

Meng Yuqing clung to Zhong Xiaoxiao like a vengeful spirit.

Zhong Xiaoxiao tried her best to ignore her presence, but it was impossible. Meng Yuqing’s pheromones kept interfering with her, making it hard to concentrate.

“Rein in your pheromones,” Meng Yuzhou gritted his teeth and turned to glare at Meng Yuqing. “Are you trying to cause trouble?”

“Got it.” Meng Yuqing replied indifferently and withdrew her pheromones.

The oppressive feeling vanished instantly, and the air became much fresher.

Zhong Xiaoxiao secretly sighed in relief, thinking to herself, Damn, this is way too hard.

Bored to death at home, bullied to death at school.

Meng Yuqing was one thing, but Zhong Xiaoxiao had almost forgotten there were others who wanted to torment her.

She only remembered when she went to the bathroom because they cornered her there.

“Long time no see, Zhong Xiaoxiao~” Li Shiting approached, pinching her cheek with a wicked grin. “You’ve been hiding for days. I thought you dropped out.”

“What do you even want?!” Zhong Xiaoxiao snatched her face back, annoyed. She wanted to lash out, but her body felt weak, making her anger feeble like a flame that could be snuffed out by a breeze.

“Nothing much, just playing with you.” Li Shiting gripped her chin, staring into her eyes. “Where’s your precious Meng Yuqing? She was pretty bold hitting me last time.”

Li Shiting hadn’t had the chance to get revenge for that beating yet.

Just when she was about to retaliate, the two of them disappeared. Took her long enough to track them down.

“What are you doing?” Speak of the devil Meng Yuqing appeared in the bathroom, watching them.

Hearing her voice, Li Shiting abandoned Zhong Xiaoxiao and turned to face her. “Meng Yuqing, you finally showed up.”

Meng Yuqing took a step forward, glaring at her. “I asked, what are you doing?” Irritated, her pheromones leaked out again, tangibly assaulting the surrounding omegas.

“Ah!” Someone shrieked, followed by the sound of people collapsing weakly to the floor.

Li Shiting was no exception. She staggered slightly, glaring furiously. “You!”

Just as quickly, Meng Yuqing retracted her pheromones, making it seem like an illusion.

She shoved Li Shiting aside, sending her stumbling to the ground. Li Shiting glared up at her, unwilling to back down.

“I’ve said it before, my future sister-in-law is under my protection. Remember, I don’t want there to be a next time.” Meng Yuqing swept her gaze over the omegas sprawled on the floor, then walked over to take Zhong Xiaoxiao’s hand, leading her out of the restroom.

Zhong Xiaoxiao, caught off guard by being pulled along, momentarily forgot to resist.

“Zhong Xiaoxiao,” Meng Yuqing tugged her to the end of the hallway before releasing her, “without me, you still can’t handle things, can you? Those people would bully you.”

Zhong Xiaoxiao: “…”

“Of course I won’t allow it,” Meng Yuqing chuckled softly, stepping closer to whisper in her ear, “You, only I get to bully.”

Zhong Xiaoxiao shivered involuntarily. Meng Yuqing’s gaze drifted downward, landing on her fair, smooth neck, where a certain spot was emitting pheromones that could drive one wild with desire. Meng Yuqing was intoxicated by the scent, her teeth itching with the urge to sink them in.

Zhong Xiaoxiao pushed her away, sighing helplessly, “Stop messing around…”

Meng Yuqing, now at a distance, licked her upper lip regretfully and said, “My brother talks a good game, but he won’t always be around to protect you.”

“Zhong Xiaoxiao, I can protect you,” Meng Yuqing coaxed gently. “Let me be the one to protect you.”

“Since when are you so kind?” Zhong Xiaoxiao didn’t believe her for a second, she only ever teased her. Yes, she only ever teased her. Her possessiveness was so strong; it was just that seeing someone else bully what she usually bullied herself made her a little indignant.

“How could I not be? You’re my future sister-in-law, after all.”

“You’ve presented as an Alpha. I already know.”

“So what? Just because I’m an Alpha now, does that mean I’m not me anymore?” Meng Yuqing found it amusing. “Even if I’d presented as a Beta, I’d still be me. What exactly are you worried about?”

Presenting as a Beta would have been one thing, but becoming an aggressive Alpha, how could that not be concerning? Zhong Xiaoxiao thought to herself. From now on, she’d have yet another way to bully her.

And she might have already started.

Due to the ABO dynamics, omegas were powerless against alphas. Unclaimed omegas were the weakest in this world, easy targets for anyone’s bullying. Just a whiff of an alpha’s pheromones could leave them weak and limp.

That’s why the legal age for omegas was set at eighteen once they went into heat, they’d marry an alpha and gain protection.

Zhong Xiaoxiao, hailing from the free society of the 21st century, thought, What kind of hooligan setting is this?! To force two people together, they created a scenario where they had no choice but to be together. And! The ultimate goal is just for the H-scenes, right? Ugh! This is driving me crazy.

Her thoughts circled back to the male lead. If she had to submit to that little brat because of this ridiculous setting… it was just too hard to accept!

“What are you thinking about?” Meng Yuqing leaned in again to ask.

Zhong Xiaoxiao caught a whiff of an intoxicating fragrance, her head spinning slightly. She blinked up at Meng Yuqing. Meng Yuqing was also an alpha, but perhaps because she had once been an omega, she wasn’t as hard to accept. And no matter how you looked at it, she was still a girl, surely that made her much safer than a boy, right?

“Meng Yuqing,” Zhong Xiaoxiao suddenly called her name and asked, “Do you think an omega needs to find an Alpha to mark them to be safe?”

“Hmm? Why do you ask?” Meng Yuqing’s first thought was whether she remembered to go get marked by Meng Yuzhou. Her mind raced as she reminded her, “Auntie wouldn’t agree, right?”

Ah, Zhong Xiaoxiao was immediately reminded, if she found someone to mark her, the female lead’s mother would definitely come after her with a knife.

That woman was terrifying.

“Yeah, that’s true,” Zhong Xiaoxiao had to admit. “My mom is a scary person.”

“Or, let me mark you?” Meng Yuqing’s lips curled slightly. “I leave a better impression on Auntie.”

Yeah, right. The female lead’s mother didn’t want her anywhere near Meng Yuqing. Zhong Xiaoxiao sighed helplessly and shrugged. “Forget it, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. It’s not a big deal.”

“Didn’t I say I’d protect you? What are you worried about?” Meng Yuqing smiled. “Don’t listen to my brother’s nonsense. Feel it with your heart, am I good to you or not?”

“Not really. Alright,” Zhong Xiaoxiao pushed her away. “I need to get back to class. Don’t follow me.”

“I need to go back to class too,” Meng Yuqing caught up. “We’re heading the same way.”

“What did you say?” On the other side, Li Shiting reported her new discovery, and Du Lingyan was slightly surprised. “You’re saying Meng Yuqing is a hidden Alpha?”

“Yes,” Li Shiting recalled the oppressive aura when Meng Yuqing had threatened them and still shuddered. “She… she attacked us without hesitation. Ask Fang Yu if you don’t believe me.”

Fang Yu confirmed Li Shiting’s words. “It’s true. She suddenly attacked us. So domineering.”

“I remember her being an omega. Now she’s suddenly an Alpha?” Du Lingyan brushed her thumb against her lower lip and chuckled. “Interesting. This is getting more and more interesting.”

“Those siblings were arguing about something this morning,” Fang Yu added. “It seemed to be over Zhong Xiaoxiao. Considering she’s now an Alpha, could it be two Alphas fighting over one omega?”

“Two Alphas fighting over one omega? Hah,” Li Shiting sneered. “Didn’t she keep saying that girl was her sister-in-law? Is she planning to take her sister-in-law for herself and replace her?”

But Du Lingyan’s mind wasn’t on their discussion. She looked through the window at Gan Qingyun in the classroom.

The person Gan Qingyun liked was an Alpha. If she were also an Alpha, would she no longer be so pitiful? Then, she could openly pursue her. Maybe there’d even be a chance just for being an Alpha.

The way things were now, this ambiguous entanglement would inevitably end one day. Without marking her, she’d never truly belong to her. Du Lingyan absently ran her fingers through her hair, the gems on her bracelet tinkling softly. Her gaze was deep and unfathomable, impossible to read.

“Boss, what do we do now?” Li Shiting asked. “Are we just going to let her bully us like this?”

“She’s an Alpha, but don’t we have an Alpha too?” Du Lingyan smirked darkly. “Let’s take our Alpha and go play with her.”

“Perfect,” Li Shiting grinned. “I was thinking the same thing.”

After school in the afternoon, Meng Yuqing and Zhong Xiaoxiao were cornered outside the campus. Meng Yuzhou, who was walking with them, got caught up as well, though he wasn’t the target.

The ones blocking them were led by Li Shiting and Xie Baojun, with Fang Yu and Wang Sicheng standing behind.

Du Lingyan simply held Gan Qingyun by her side, watching the scene unfold from a distance without getting involved.

Gan Qingyun’s gaze lingered on Meng Yuzhou the moment she saw him, unable to look away. Noticing this, Du Lingyan felt displeased but didn’t show it. Instead, she asked, “You like him because he’s an Alpha, right?”

Snapping out of her thoughts, Gan Qingyun turned to look at her. Remembering everything Du Lingyan had done to her, she felt nothing but disgust. Smiling gently, she replied, “That’s right. Just because he’s an Alpha and so handsome too. He really has my heart.”

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