Pretending to Be a Submissive O: My Fiancee Is a Little Pup - Chapter 1

Ji Yaran ran down the hotel stairs, her pace so frantic that she didn’t care how disheveled she looked for a celebrity.

Alcohol was slowly numbing her nerves, making her head throb and swell. At this moment, only one thought remained in her mind: if she didn’t escape now, she was finished!

Her heart pounded violently with every step.

Thump, thump.

In just one minute, Ji Yaran had managed to sort out exactly what was happening in her head.

She had transmigrated into an entertainment industry novel where the protagonist shared her name, but she was the cannon fodder female supporting character. Because she adored the protagonist “Alpha,” Yu Shi, she had willingly acted as a substitute for Yu Shi’s “white moonlight” first love. She had even abandoned her own fiancée for Yu Shi’s sake.

Unfortunately, Yu Shi didn’t cherish her for it. Instead, she looked down on her for being an ordinary Beta, often complaining that she couldn’t satisfy her like an Omega could.

To please Yu Shi, Ji Yaran had forced herself to take medication to mimic an Omega’s constitution, allowing Yu Shi to toy with her body as she pleased.

And this banquet.

This was the very banquet where she had forced herself to drink that drugged wine just to get Yu Shi to look at her!

The alcohol in her bloodstream was already taking effect, and the twisted plot from the book was about to happen. She had to find a way to stop it!

Ji Yaran rushed out of the hotel. Seeing that no one was chasing her, she finally let out a sigh of relief. Exhausted, she bent over, bracing her hands against her legs as she gasped for air.

A cool breeze brushed against her, slightly clearing her drunken haze.

After a long while, she finally looked up with difficulty and glanced around. She found that there was hardly anyone nearby. Aside from herself, there was only a stranger, a young girl, making a phone call.

The girl had a slender build, and her silhouette looked like an Omega. Her tone was low and dejected, clearly suffering from some setback.

“You knew what kind of person I was from the very beginning, didn’t you?”

“Since you insist on thinking that way, let’s just end it here.”

The girl’s voice wasn’t loud. Ji Yaran wasn’t trying to eavesdrop, but she couldn’t help feeling a bit awkward.

This was… clearly a young couple breaking up.

However, she really couldn’t afford to worry about a stranger right now, as her own trouble was big enough.

She stood by the roadside, breathing heavily, her heart filled with the relief of a narrow escape.

Fortunately… fortunately, Yu Shi hadn’t caught up.

Just now, the original host of this body had downed that glass of wine in front of the guests. As the drunkenness hit, she was about to cling to Yu Shi, asking for help back to the hotel room to start their “intimate plan.” But the transmigrated Ji Yaran had suddenly snapped out of it, shoved Yu Shi away, made an excuse about needing fresh air, and bolted down the stairs, not even waiting for the elevator.

She had run down fourteen floors, her leg muscles feeling weak, all for fear that Yu Shi would force her into something unspeakable in the hotel room.

Now that she had calmed down and thought about it, Yu Shi only had eyes for her “white moonlight.” They hadn’t seen each other in two years, and tonight Yu Shi had specifically hosted this banquet for that woman’s return. Why would she have the heart to care about her?

Just as Ji Yaran began to let her guard down, a sudden, sharp sound of footsteps echoed behind her.

“Yaran? What’s wrong with you?”

That voice was far too distinctive.

A deep tone, slightly cold, and a habitually questioning attitude… it was the protagonist of the story, Yu Shi!

Ji Yaran’s heart turned cold. She let go of her legs, looked up while panting, and saw Yu Shi standing at the hotel entrance wearing a white suit jacket. Her slightly furrowed brows revealed her current dissatisfaction.

Ji Yaran told herself: Stay calm. There are security guards not far from the hotel. Even if she wants to force me, she has to save face. I must find a way to deal with her.

Ji Yaran steadied her breathing and asked as gently as possible, “Director… Director Yu, why did you come down? I told you I’m fine, just feeling a bit unwell. You and Jia Yan haven’t seen each other in a long time, you don’t need to worry about me.”

“Jia Yan was worried about you and asked me to check on your situation.”

Yu Shi’s expression was not pleasant.

As Ji Yaran had just noted, she and Liu Jia Yan hadn’t seen each other for two years. Tonight was Liu Jia Yan’s homecoming, and they finally had a chance to gather. Who would have thought Ji Yaran would first claim to be drunk and ask to be taken to a room, only to suddenly push her away at the door and run downstairs? Her behavior was so erratic it was as if she were possessed.

She knew Ji Yaran was a bit jealous today. After all, for the past two years, she only had Liu Jia Yan in her heart. Two years ago, Liu Jia Yan had rejected her confession and gone abroad to study. She had missed her terribly. It just so happened that Ji Yaran liked her and looked a bit like Liu Jia Yan, so she had temporarily accepted Ji Yaran by her side.

Fairly speaking, she felt she hadn’t mistreated Ji Yaran.

They each got what they wanted. She had given Ji Yaran many resources that low-level stars couldn’t touch, even making her the lead in her new drama. It was Ji Yaran’s own lack of talent that kept her from becoming famous. Usually, she let Ji Yaran’s jealousy and tantrums slide, but acting out in front of Liu Jia Yan was a bit over the line.

When Ji Yaran left the table earlier, she hadn’t cared, but Liu Jia Yan was worried that Ji Yaran might encounter trouble while drunk, so she asked her to follow.

“I’m just a bit drunk, it’s nothing major,” Ji Yaran prevaricated. “Director Yu, please go back up. I’ll be fine after some fresh air.”

This explanation clearly failed to convince Yu Shi. In her eyes, this was just another one of Ji Yaran’s jealous tactics, trying to play hard to get to earn her concern.

“Just a moment ago you wanted me to take you to a room to rest. Why the sudden change of heart, wanting to come out for air?” A director as successful and young as Yu Shi was used to beautiful actresses throwing themselves at her. How could she allow Ji Yaran to act up over and over again? If it weren’t for the fact that Ji Yaran looked like Liu Jia Yan, she would rather have a more obedient “vase” by her side.

“The hotel room was too stuffy, and the windows in the hallway were sealed. I… I was feeling miserable at the time and just wanted to find a ventilated place without thinking too much.” Ji Yaran’s breathing was still slightly ragged, her face faintly flushed. Under her long, thick lashes, her bright eyes flickered, making her look truly pitiable.

Hearing this explanation, Yu Shi’s expression finally softened, and her tone became more relaxed.

“How are you feeling now?”

“Much better,” Ji Yaran said, terrified that Yu Shi would try to take her back up. “I’ll go back on my own in a bit. Director Yu, you go up first.”

Unexpectedly, Yu Shi said, “Forget it. You don’t like these occasions anyway, no need to go back up.”

“Director Yu?”

“I’ll take you back,” Yu Shi said, walking to the car parked at the hotel entrance and opening the door. “My apartment is nearby anyway, it only takes a few minutes.”

Ji Yaran immediately understood Yu Shi’s intention.

She was afraid she would cause trouble in front of the “white moonlight”!

In the original story, after the host was helped to the room, she and Yu Shi spent the whole night together. If she went to Yu Shi’s apartment now, wouldn’t that just be moving the scene to a different location?

No… absolutely not!

She had to find a way to escape these clutches.

What should she do…

As Ji Yaran was racking her brain, she noticed that the Omega from earlier was still by the roadside.

Perhaps affected by that phone call, the Omega stood alone under the streetlamp. Even her shadow on the ground looked thin and frail, making her appear quite pathetic.

That’s it!

Maybe she could…

“Yaran, why aren’t you getting in the car?” Seeing her hesitating, Yu Shi became dissatisfied. “I said I’d take you, do you not trust me?”

“Director… Director Yu, I’m sorry…” Ji Yaran took a deep breath. “I shouldn’t have kept it from you.”

“Yaran, what’s wrong? What are you trying to say?” Yu Shi felt that Ji Yaran was acting very strange today.

“I’ve differentiated into an Alpha…” Ji Yaran bit her lip, her eyes brimming with tears. “We aren’t suitable for each other anymore…”

“You…” Yu Shi’s eyes widened in surprise. “Yaran, what are you talking about?”

In the modern world, besides male and female at birth, people differentiate into one of the three ABO genders as they grow. This usually happens before the age of 15. Ji Yaran was 26, how could she suddenly differentiate into an Alpha?

“It’s true,” Ji Yaran felt she was using every ounce of her acting skills at this moment, acting so well she almost believed herself. “I went to see a doctor… I didn’t expect this either. I was afraid to face the change, so I didn’t tell you…”

“You went to the hospital?” Yu Shi frowned. She thought Ji Yaran’s words were absurd, but she always trusted doctors. If a doctor said so, it must be true.

“Yes… the diagnostic report is at home,” Ji Yaran said with difficulty. “Director Yu, thank you for being so good to me during this time, but since I’ve differentiated into an Alpha, we… it’s just not possible anymore…”

“You…”

“In fact, I already have an Omega I like, so let’s just end this!”

“Yaran, you have a girlfriend?!”

“I’m sorry. On the day I differentiated, it was my Omega who helped me with my needs,” Ji Yaran raised her finger and pointed at the petite Omega by the road. “She… she is my girlfriend.”

The moment those words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent.

The Omega seemed to notice the commotion and turned her bright eyes toward them.

Yu Shi followed her gaze, her frown deepening. “Yaran, we’ve been together so long, you can’t just end it like this…”

“I’m sorry, Director Yu. I know this is absurd and hard to accept all at once. But I am an Alpha now. I must take responsibility for the Omega I marked. I promised to take her home tonight…”

Just then, the Omega wiped her tears, stood up from the ground, and walked over to pull on Ji Yaran’s sleeve. “Sister, are you finished yet…”

Ji Yaran froze, clearly startled. The lies she had prepared turned into mush in her brain.

Wait, what? She had just pointed at her randomly, why did this Omega…

“Who is this person…” The Omega pursed her lips and shot a hostile look at Yu Shi. That jealous act was so convincing that even Ji Yaran almost believed it was real.

Seeing the Omega like this and remembering what Ji Yaran said about “marking,” Yu Shi couldn’t say anything harsh. She grit her teeth. “Yaran, think about this carefully!”

Even though she only saw Ji Yaran as a substitute, Liu Jia Yan hadn’t accepted her yet. How could she just let Ji Yaran go so easily?

But if Ji Yaran really had differentiated into an Alpha…

Then they truly were no longer suitable to be together.

A Beta could use medicine, injections, or surgery to adapt to an Alpha, but the strong genes of an Alpha made that impossible for them to be the receiving partner.

“Director Yu, I’m sorry…”

No matter how angry Yu Shi was, she couldn’t say much in front of a stranger. Plus, Liu Jia Yan was still at the banquet. She didn’t have time to bicker with Ji Yaran tonight.

She glanced at the Omega and decided to postpone the matter. She would find Ji Yaran to talk privately another day. “Yaran, calm down first and talk to her. I’ll come to talk to you about this another day.”

Ji Yaran breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

Whatever happened later, she was safe for now.

Ji Yaran didn’t say anything more. She waited until she saw Yu Shi return to the hotel before looking apologetically at the Omega who had helped her out.

The Omega was very beautiful, with straight, coal-black shoulder-length hair and flat bangs. Under her fine willow-leaf brows were a pair of captivating fox-like eyes, yet her aura was unexpectedly cold.

“I’m so sorry, I was rude just now…”

The Omega blinked. “It’s okay.”

She smiled slightly. “Since you are willing to take me in, sister, consider that help as my lodging fee.”

“Huh?”

“You said it just now, sister. You’re going to take me home…”

Wait, that was just a temporary tactic!

“It’s so late, don’t you need to go home?” Ji Yaran tried to persuade her. “If you don’t go back, your family will worry…”

“I don’t have a family.” The Omega’s eyes dimmed, and her tone became cold and complicated.

Ji Yaran was stunned.

No family… what does that mean?

As if knowing what she was thinking, the Omega lowered her eyes and bit her lower lip. “I was living at a friend’s house, but we had a fight today. I have nowhere to go tonight…”

Ji Yaran remembered the phone call from earlier and thought: A friend? More like a girlfriend. Friends don’t say things like that.

The Omega observed her reaction, bit her lip with tears in her eyes, and called out softly, “Sister, are you going to abandon me too?”

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