Phoenix A has Gone Viral Across the Entire Internet! - Chapter 26

Jiang Zhiwan appeared to be in a good mood tonight. This caused a certain little bird to flutter her wings, wondering if it was because the date with that so-called suitor had been pleasant.

Hmph. I wonder which audacious Alpha actually tried to pry someone away from me.

Fortunately, there was no scent of alcohol on Jiang Zhiwan’s body, which meant they had not been drinking together. This fact made the little bird feel marginally satisfied. However, it seemed the little bird was satisfied a bit too early.

The first thing Jiang Zhiwan did upon arriving home was take the little bird on her shoulder to the wine cabinet. She pulled out a bottle of vintage wine, brought it into her bedroom, uncorked it, and began to drink alone until she was slightly tipsy.

While she drank, the little bird watched her anxiously from the side. On one hand, she feared Jiang Zhiwan might get drunk; on the other hand, she was a bit greedy and wanted to taste it herself. If Shen Nian remembered correctly, this seemed to be the bottle she had swiped from Ji Xicheng recently, a brand she had never tried before.

The little bird hopped and skipped around, her movements quite distracting. Jiang Zhiwan casually smoothed the little creature’s soft feathers, lightly tapped her forehead, and said warmly, “Be good. Do not disturb your big sister’s drinking, alright?”

The little bird’s forehead felt hot to the touch.

“?” Jiang Zhiwan found it strange. Suspecting her senses were mistaken, she moved to try again, but the little bird fluttered her wings and skillfully dodged the touch.

The bird refused to let her touch it. Realizing this, Jiang Zhiwan could not help but narrow her eyes unhappily. Unfortunately, Shen Nian did not fall for that act at all. She only felt that this Omega was terrifying when it came to taking advantage of others. Even intimate titles like “big sister” and “little sister” were being used, and in that particularly bewitching voice!

Ah, no! It is bewitching a phoenix’s heart!

Thinking of this, the little bird immediately put her “hands” on her hips and let out several chirps of condemnation. Jiang Zhiwan could tell the little bird was truly scolding her in bird language. She found it amusing and chose to let it go, no longer teasing her.

The wine was good with a sweet finish. It did not make one feel drunk at first, but the aftertaste was very unique. After a few rounds, Jiang Zhiwan ended up drinking several glasses. The little bird watched as the Omega’s eyes shimmered. She seemed to pull something shiny out of her pocket. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a ring.

Three large exclamation marks rose above the little bird’s head. What? What is this? Did Jiang Zhiwan not only go on a dinner date tonight, but the other person also proposed with a ring? Her head suddenly felt itchy, likely due to a small patch of green grass sprouting there.

Jiang Zhiwan unhurriedly toyed with the ring for a moment. Then she looked up at the inexplicably puffed-up, angry little bird and asked, “Is it beautiful?”

The little bird remained silent, ignoring her. She decided to be angry for at least three minutes. During this time, no matter what the other person said, she would not respond!

Unaware that she was being subjected to a “cold violence” plan by the little bird, Jiang Zhiwan slipped the ring onto her own hand and continued, “This was an eighteenth birthday present from my Omega mother. It is a pity that it was only just handed over to me now.”

Huh? It is not an engagement ring, but a birthday gift from her mother?

The little bird suddenly realized she had misunderstood. She flew down from her high perch and hovered before the Omega’s eyes. She tilted her head and chirped inquisitively: “So, did you have dinner with your mother tonight?”

But according to the original plot of the book, Jiang Zhiwan’s mother should have stayed abroad the entire time, and her contact with Jiang Zhiwan was supposed to be minimal. Hearing the little bird’s question, Jiang Zhiwan merely raised an eyebrow and spoke as if casually, “Little bird, I am so tired today. I followed Zhuan-jie around all day to finalize work arrangements. But as compensation, Zhuan-jie treated me to a very luxurious dinner. The food at that restaurant was delicious. If there is a chance, how about I take you there to try it too?”

The little bird instinctively nodded her head. But she quickly realized she should not be so agreeable, so she pretentiously let out a tiny whistle. In her heart, she thought: Cursed Ji Xicheng! To dare report false military intelligence and make me think Jiang Zhiwan actually went on a sweet dinner date with some suitor!

Seeing the little bird move closer involuntarily, Jiang Zhiwan could not help but smile and smooth her soft feathers once more. As she slowly sipped her wine, she told the little bird about the origin of the ring.

“Li Wancai truly is a businessman. He knows that if you want something, you must offer something of equal value in exchange. He used this ring as a lure to ask me to help his cheap daughter enter Yuemo Entertainment.”

Jiang Zhiwan rested her cheek on her hand and looked at the transparent goblet filled with wine. “I originally thought it would take some effort to convince Shen Nian. I did not expect that although she refused verbally, she ultimately chose to help with this favor anyway.”

Compared to her past behavior, this sudden assistance was simply too easy. Jiang Zhiwan looked down at the little bird. “Whether it was intentional or accidental, little bird, do you think I should thank her?”

The little bird did not answer, only lightly fluttering her wings. As for thanks, it is not necessary. It was just a small effort, not worth mentioning, really.

Jiang Zhiwan seemed to misunderstand her meaning. She took a sip of wine, her tone slightly dazed. “If I want to thank her, should I just dress like I am now, knock on her door, and seduce her? How about that?”

Jiang Zhiwan had felt a bit warm from the wine earlier and had already changed into a nightgown, revealing a large expanse of fair skin. It was fine to wear this in the bedroom, but to go out and let others see it…

The little bird, who had not dared to look closely at the Omega’s body, was suddenly stunned. What did she just hear? Seduce?

“Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp!” There is absolutely no need for that kind of “thanks”!

The little bird chirped excitedly. Although Jiang Zhiwan could not understand a single word, she subtly understood the sentiment. “Big sister was only joking. Why is the little bird suddenly so excited?”

This time, the little bird stopped chirping pointlessly and began to argue back in her head: The world’s morals are declining, and people’s hearts are not what they used to be! How can you make such a joke with a little bird!

The little bird even humanistically patted her chest: The bird was scared to death…

Jiang Zhiwan raised an eyebrow, puzzled as to why the little bird was so cowardly. She clearly had not said anything frightening. She had only said she was going to knock on Shen Nian’s door and seduce her. The little bird might not understand the word “seduce,” so the trigger for the reaction must have been the name “Shen Nian”?

Jiang Zhiwan looked thoughtfully at the little bird and tentatively called out to her, “Shen Nian?”

“!” The little bird froze on the spot. She dared not think about why the other person was shouting the name “Shen Nian” at her. Had her identity been exposed? Had Jiang Zhiwan recognized her? But how was that possible! She had clearly done nothing!

Before the little bird could finish her mental brainstorming, she felt a lightness as Jiang Zhiwan carefully lifted her into her palm and began to touch her all over. The little bird was ashamed and indignant. She pecked directly at that frivolous palm. It did not hurt, but it was enough to make the Omega stop her attempt at further teasing.

Jiang Zhiwan had checked carefully just now; there were no wounds on the little bird’s body, nor any signs of intense struggling. So her previous suspicion—that the little bird had been harmed by Shen Nian—was actually unfounded. This made her feel strange, so she lightly tapped the little creature’s forehead. “Little bird, do you know Shen Nian?”

The little bird reacted instantly: “Chirp chirp chirp! Chirp chirp chirp!” I do not know her! I do not know her! Even if Grandma Turtle came today, she would lie and say she did not know her!

“I see…” Thus, Jiang Zhiwan felt she might have overthought it. No matter how reckless Shen Nian was, she would never lay a hand on a little bird. The little bird would not lie, so her reaction just now was…

A flash of inspiration struck Jiang Zhiwan’s mind. She stood up and walked out, temporarily leaving the bedroom. Little did she know that almost the moment she left, the little bird poked her head out and looked around for a long time, fearing—cough—fearing that the Omega’s joking words about seduction might come true. But given the current relationship between the two of them, the possibility of such a thing happening was probably not very high, right? The little bird thought with some uncertainty.

Jiang Zhiwan returned quickly. When she sat back down in front of the little bird, she had two exquisitely packaged small boxes in her hands. When opened, they revealed two fragrant small cakes. Jiang Zhiwan placed both cakes in front of the little bird and said, “I was thinking that a certain little bird might come to find me tonight, so I packed these two desserts from the restaurant. I have tasted them, and the flavor is not bad. Do you want to try some?”

Adhering to the principle of not eating for free, the little bird decided to eat. The two cakes had different flavors: one was cranberry, and the other was matcha. The little bird went “nom nom” and unreservedly finished the cranberry-flavored one. The matcha-flavored one, however, was left behind. Not only did she not eat it, but she also appeared somewhat disgusted, quietly pushing it away with her wing.

When Jiang Zhiwan looked over, the picky little bird felt slightly guilty, so she tilted her head and let out a cheerful whistle. She did not know that in the eyes of others, this appearance only made her look exceptionally adorable.

Shen Nian had specifically transformed into a bird tonight to gather intelligence. Now that she knew what she wanted to know and had eaten the cake, she shook her wings, prepared to make a getaway. Jiang Zhiwan saw through her intention. She could not help but lean her head on her hand, let out a soft laugh, and teased gently, “Leaving right after eating? What a heartless little bird.”

She blinked slowly, appearing a bit tired, but did not forget to make a request: “Remember to come to big sister’s place more often in the future, okay?”

The little bird let out a lingering chirp. She was very cunning; she only indicated that she had heard, without giving a promise. She did not hear Jiang Zhiwan press the matter further. The little bird raised her head and saw that the Omega had already closed her eyes and fallen asleep.

The little bird chirped softly again, dissatisfied that this person did not lie down properly in bed to sleep. If she slept like this all night, she would likely wake up tomorrow morning with aches and pains. With a shift of her will, Shen Nian transformed back into her human form. With a face full of resigned labor, she prepared to carry the Omega to the bed to sleep.

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