Reborn as a Scummy Alpha, I Became Every Heroine's Obsession - Chapter 52

“Only one million? That’s barely anything. I can show Miss Feng what it means to bend without breaking. Apologies, but I’m quite busy. Come back with a better offer if you want to negotiate.”

Gu Qiqi immediately hung up the call.

This Feng Jiying was just as arrogant as the one she remembered from her past life.

She wasn’t sure why, but ever since returning to Central City, Gu Qiqi had felt as if she had missed something important in the storyline. The feeling only became stronger after her call with Wen Rui.

She suspected that what she had forgotten had something to do with the time she spent in the outskirts with Wen Rui.

Meanwhile, Liu Huaiqing was still persistently knocking on the door.

Gu Qiqi hadn’t been able to get any useful information out of Wen Rui during their call. She frowned slightly and ended the call.

With no other choice, she stood up and opened the door.

Since her return, the weather in Central City had taken a strange turn. Once a place of eternal spring, it was now rapidly cooling. At this moment, it already felt like autumn in the outer zones.

Snowflakes were even beginning to fall in some corners of the city.

Standing at the door, Liu Huaiqing was wearing a soft green qipao rather than her usual pale blue. This one was long-sleeved and lined with a light layer of fleece for the colder weather.

Her every movement was gentle and graceful.

Her narrow phoenix eyes, paired with long willow-shaped brows, made her look like a delicate lady from a southern river town.

Unfortunately, Gu Qiqi knew all too well that the gentler Liu Huaiqing appeared on the surface, the more calculating she was inside.

“You actually hung up on President Feng. I must admit, I’m a bit surprised. Are you still upset… that she didn’t help you back then?”

Liu Huaiqing leaned lazily against the doorframe, her posture highlighting her graceful figure.

The green jade bracelet on her wrist looked cool to the touch in the chilly air, emitting a faint sense of coldness.

Gu Qiqi narrowed her eyes slightly.
“What does this have to do with Feng Jiying? Don’t try to shift the blame. I remember clearly—you watched from the sidelines the entire time. You only stepped in after you knew I had been rescued and taken to the outskirts. Don’t think I owe you anything. And one more thing—if anything happens to my sister, I won’t forgive you.”

Gu Qiqi was half a head taller than Liu Huaiqing.

Her powerful Alpha presence made Liu Huaiqing’s eyelashes flutter slightly.

Liu Huaiqing spoke calmly.
“When I first found your sister, she firmly refused to let you return to Central City. She made me promise to bring you back. Now that you’ve ignored her wishes, reclaimed your identity as the heir of the Gu family, and returned to Central City, she fainted from the stress. If she’s removed from life support, she may suffer permanent brain damage. Have you considered why this happened?”

Her voice was soft and cold, but the words carried a quiet threat.

A faint smile appeared on her lips, and a subtle Omega pheromone drifted from her as she brushed past Gu Qiqi and walked into the room like she belonged there.

Gu Qiqi raised an eyebrow at how familiar she was with the place, then casually closed the door behind her and leaned against it.

“And what’s your advice, Miss Liu?”

Liu Huaiqing adjusted her qipao before sitting elegantly on the sofa. Her long almond-shaped eyes shimmered with charm and glanced lightly toward Gu Qiqi.

“Your sister knew who you really were. She also knew the full truth of what happened back then. When a tree grows too tall, it attracts the wind. She knew the Gu family’s fall was inevitable, orchestrated by powerful forces. Your enemies are numerous and strong. She didn’t want you to return to Central City and repeat the same tragedy, causing the Gu family to lose its last bloodline.”

Gu Qiqi smiled, but there was no warmth in her expression.
“So what are you trying to say?”

Liu Huaiqing replied smoothly,
“I’m saying that you need trustworthy and dependable partners.”

She gently turned the cool green bracelet on her wrist.
“Why can’t you trust me? Even if you believe Feng Jiying genuinely cares about you, why won’t you even look at me? You and I are the ones who are truly alike.”

“At first, I didn’t believe you were really from the Gu family. I didn’t think Gu Qingyun would lie to me. But she did. For your sake, she kept the truth from me. I hate being deceived, but since she shares your blood, I’m willing to let it go. Still, your family did gain some advantages through me. Shouldn’t I get something in return?”

Gu Qiqi returned to the sofa, keeping her guard up. Liu Huaiqing was a mysterious Omega, her thoughts winding and layered, impossible to read clearly. If one wasn’t careful, they could easily fall into her trap.

But why did she keep bringing up Feng Jiying? What did she have to do with any of this?

Gu Qiqi looked at her and said directly,
“I’m not going to temporarily mark you.”

She opened her right palm. With her powerful spiritual energy, her pheromones quickly condensed into a crystal-like cube of scent in her hand.

“I’m the highest-ranked Alpha in the interstellar society. With this, you won’t need to endure the dangers of being marked, and you’ll still get through your sensitivity phase without being influenced by my pheromones. If you need more, I can supply them continuously.”

Liu Huaiqing immediately noticed that Gu Qiqi was deliberately avoiding the name Feng Jiying.

She had seen the subtle intimacy between Gu Qiqi and Feng Jiying before. But now that Gu Qiqi’s true identity was exposed, it made sense. The Gu and Feng families were sworn enemies.

And Feng Jiying valued the Feng Corporation more than anything. If Gu Qiqi intended to reclaim everything that once belonged to the Gu family, she would inevitably threaten Feng’s interests. Feng Jiying would never accept that.

She had recognized Gu Qiqi’s identity earlier than anyone else, which was why she didn’t help when Gu Qiqi was being tortured at Military Academy 330’s prison facility.

It seemed Gu Qiqi still held a grudge against her.

Liu Huaiqing reached for Gu Qiqi’s hand, lowered her head, and gently took the pheromone cube into her mouth. Her warm lips brushed against Gu Qiqi’s palm, and her soft tongue grazed it lightly.

Gu Qiqi instantly pulled her hand away.

Liu Huaiqing exhaled a slow breath and leaned toward Gu Qiqi, playfully drawing circles on her collarbone with her finger.

“Why won’t you believe me? Between everything else, I’d rather be marked by you. I want to feel your Alpha fangs pierce my gland. I want your scent inside me.”

Goosebumps ran up Gu Qiqi’s arms.

“Let’s not let your fantasies interfere with our strictly professional arrangement.”

After consuming Gu Qiqi’s pheromone cube, Liu Huaiqing’s sensitivity symptoms were quickly suppressed. Her expression became clearer, and the scent of her Omega pheromones faded from the room. The swelling and discomfort at her gland disappeared instantly.

She tilted her head and brushed her lips gently against Gu Qiqi’s neck, leaving behind a light kiss and the faint scent of old books.

It was soft and subtle.

She pulled away before Gu Qiqi even had time to react. Gu Qiqi instinctively wiped her neck, but there was nothing there.

Liu Huaiqing smiled.
“The Federation President wants you to mark an Omega. You might want to consider me. I’m the one who sees no one but you and follows only your lead.”

Gu Qiqi replied flatly,
“You’re really well informed. Looks like you have spies inside the Federation.”

Liu Huaiqing smiled again, her lips barely curving.
“We’re not enemies, Miss Gu. The Wen family has long since fallen. Whatever they gained from the Gu family has already been wasted by their former head. Everything I own now, I built with my own hands. And I’ll let you use it however you like. I have just one small request.”

“I want to interrogate the former principal of Military Academy 330 and Zhao Zhongtian. There are still many secrets they hold that I want to uncover.”

Gu Qiqi waved a hand from the sofa.
“They’re half dead already. As long as they’re still breathing, do whatever you want.”

Liu Huaiqing left satisfied.

A sleek black car was parked outside the villa, waiting quietly.

She stepped into it with a pleased expression.

Xiao Zhi asked,
“Boss, should I keep looking into the history between the four great families?”

Liu Huaiqing leaned back lazily in the car seat.
“For now, go handle something else. After Gu Qiqi woke up in the outer zone, we gave her a full medical examination. Find that doctor and get the report. Ask her to analyze whether the electric shock Gu Qiqi suffered could have affected her memory.”

Xiao Zhi replied,
“Why investigate that all of a sudden? Miss Gu is a 3S-plus Alpha. Her level of spiritual power means her recovery rate is beyond anything normal. As long as her heart is still beating and her gland isn’t completely destroyed, her body should recover rapidly.”

“Is that so?” Liu Huaiqing gave a soft laugh. Her eyes shimmered with interest.

“If that’s true, it only makes this more intriguing. Investigate thoroughly and report back to me. Ignore everything else.”

Liu Huaiqing found Gu Qiqi’s reaction today odd. Every time she mentioned Feng Jiying, Gu Qiqi’s first reaction was a flash of unfamiliar disgust.

She would frown slightly, clearly bothered by the name.

There were many possible reactions, but this shouldn’t have been one of them.

It was possible that, after the emotional trauma during their intimate period, Gu Qiqi had blocked out certain painful memories. Perhaps her strong spiritual power had forced her to forget Feng Jiying entirely. Or perhaps she was faking it.

Either way, Liu Huaiqing welcomed the result.

When clams and cranes fight, it’s the fisherman who benefits.

The farther Gu Qiqi drifted from Feng Jiying, the more chances she would have.

She had never been wrong about Gu Qiqi.

Gu Qiqi’s value was far greater than anyone had imagined.

She was the last heir of the Gu family.

If she could make Gu Qiqi willingly submit to her, becoming her Alpha,
then once Gu Qiqi took control of the interstellar society, she would become the highest-ranking Omega in the galaxy.

She would tear down the unjust division between the outskirts and the central city.

She would create a world where every life was treated equally.

As a black business car pulled away from the villa, another luxury vehicle quietly arrived outside.

The drivers of both cars instinctively lowered their windows and exchanged a glance. A silent tension passed between them, an unspoken competition in their eyes.

Xiao Bai smirked.
“Well well.”

Xiao Zhi scoffed.
“Tch.”

Inside, Gu Qiqi stretched comfortably, thinking she could finally relax for a bit. She had just started planning who to deal with next when the doorbell rang again.

She walked to the door but stopped suddenly.

The scent outside was very familiar. So familiar that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t figure out why it struck her so deeply.

Still, something compelled her to open the door.

A wave of warm coffee-scented pheromones washed over her the moment it opened.

Feng Jiying stood there, holding Xiao Qi in her arms.

The fluffy little kitten was mewling and rolling in her embrace, its tiny paws reaching out toward Gu Qiqi as if it couldn’t wait to leap into her arms.

It wriggled restlessly, wanting nothing more than to be held by Gu Qiqi.

Feng Jiying’s eyes were tinged with red. She wasn’t wearing her usual metal-rimmed glasses. Her cheeks were flushed with a vivid warmth. She had clearly entered her heat phase.

Only the last thread of her self-control kept her standing at the doorway rather than collapsing forward.

She held on to this moment of dignity, hoping Gu Qiqi would speak first.

Gu Qiqi accepted the kitten without hesitation. Xiao Qi immediately snuggled into her chest, its tiny body rubbing against her arms as it meowed endlessly, as if expressing its longing.

Gu Qiqi lowered her eyes and gently stroked the kitten’s soft fur.

“President Feng, isn’t it a little rude to show up unannounced without even a call?”

Feng Jiying’s chest tightened. Her pupils contracted slightly, and her gaze dimmed.

She had seen the faint red lipstick mark on Gu Qiqi’s neck.

There was still a lingering trace of another Omega’s pheromones on her skin.

To another Omega, this scent wasn’t just a mark. It was a direct challenge.

“I’m in heat,” Feng Jiying finally said.

Gu Qiqi raised her eyebrows.
“Oh.”

“Well, I’m not a doctor, President Feng. Are you sure you’re at the right address?”

Sweat had gathered on Feng Jiying’s forehead. Droplets slid past her ears and down her jawline, disappearing into her delicate collarbone and soaking into the thin fabric of her shirt.

“I need your pheromones.” Her voice was hoarse, her eyes locked tightly on that mark.

Gu Qiqi tilted her head, lips curving slightly.

“President Feng, you seem rather urgent. Do you just need any Alpha’s pheromones, or is it specifically mine that you’re after?”

The question sounded light and teasing, but to Feng Jiying, it carried a heavy sting of irony and sadness.

Her body had already overridden her rational mind.

No Omega could endure the agony of heat indefinitely.

The intense conflict between mind and body, between instinct and reason, made everything unbearable.

That Feng Jiying could still speak clearly in front of her now showed extraordinary self-control.

But the more tightly held the desire, the more violent its eruption.

Her throat moved as she swallowed. Her eyes were stormy with emotion, and every glance she gave Gu Qiqi felt like it was being carved into her skin.

She was falling apart inside.

The beliefs she had clung to were beginning to collapse.

She felt herself sinking into something she couldn’t escape. She wanted to pull herself back, but she was already too far gone.

“I want you,” she said.

The heat in her voice brushed softly into Gu Qiqi’s ear, making it tingle.

A strange emotion rose inside Gu Qiqi again, but she pushed it down quickly.

This wasn’t right. In her past life, Feng Jiying had never been so easily subdued.

Something had changed.

Still, Gu Qiqi saw an opportunity.

Despite the heavy pheromones pouring from Feng Jiying, which would have driven any other Alpha insane, Gu Qiqi remained calm and unaffected.

Her eyes were sharp, completely clear.

“In that case, why don’t we step inside and talk?”

Holding the kitten, she stepped aside to let Feng Jiying in.

Each step deeper into the room made it harder for Feng Jiying to stay composed.

Gu Qiqi’s scent was growing stronger.

Her gland had once been temporarily marked by Gu Qiqi, and that scent was now etched deep into her bones.

Her body followed it involuntarily, wanting it, craving it.

Her consciousness was falling apart, struggling to hold onto what was real.

And then there was the lingering scent left behind by Liu Huaiqing. That scent stirred her possessiveness and jealousy even further.

She felt like a bowstring pulled to its limit. One more tug, and she would snap.

Gu Qiqi leaned in close, her voice a low whisper in her ear. Her words were like bait, drawing a desperate Omega closer to the edge.

“Since you’re in heat, President Feng, you’ll need a temporary mark to calm down. But my marks aren’t free. You’ll need to transfer all of Feng Corporation’s assets to me. Only then will I consider helping you. That’s the price to return everything to the Gu family.”

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