Redeeming that Beautiful, Strong, and Miserable Omega [Transmigrated into a Book] - Chapter 48

Chapter 48: The Rainy Season

Xu Ruozhou blinked her eyes innocently. “Mhm?”

Wen Yan: …

Xu Ruozhou was already beautiful, but usually her aura was too cold, making people hesitant to approach. Now, with her guard down, her eyes wide with innocence, paired with her reddish-brown irises, she looked exactly like a little bunny.

Help me, so cute.

Wen Yan covered her wildly beating little heart with the hand that wasn’t locked, feeling extremely conflicted internally.

No!

Wen Yan, you cannot!

You absolutely cannot let Xu Ruozhou’s cuteness get her off the hook so easily.

Wen Yan sat up straight, trying to reason with Xu Ruozhou. “Wife, you need to prioritize your career. You can’t stay at home every day like this. The Wen Group needs you.”

Xu Ruozhou slowly lowered her eyelashes. A few crystal tears clung to her raven-black lashes. “Is that so?”

“I’m sorry. I just love you too much and became overly anxious about losing you. If you don’t like it, I won’t do it anymore.”

When Wen Yan saw Xu Ruozhou’s tears, she instantly panicked. “No, no.”

“I don’t dislike it. I’m just worried it’ll affect your work, after all, our whole family relies on you for income. Ah, forget it, Wife. Since you don’t want to be apart from me, I’ll go to the company with you.”

“Really!”

The Omega, who had been sad moments before, suddenly looked up. Her reddish-brown eyes sparkled, the previous sadness completely gone. Xu Ruozhou reached out and hooked Wen Yan’s pinky finger. “Then we have a deal.”

Wen Yan: …

She felt like she had been tricked, but she couldn’t find any evidence.

Ever since the fake daughter hired a group of Daoists at the wedding to try and send her back, Xu Ruozhou had become extremely clingy—super, super clingy.

Wen Yan calmly opened the bedside cabinet, looking at the gradually increasing collection inside. She didn’t know how to react for a moment.

Handcuffs, ankle cuffs, chains.

“…”

She felt like Xu Ruozhou had unlocked some strange new attribute.

Every night before bed, Xu Ruozhou would meticulously ensure their hands were tightly cuffed together, and she had to lean on Wen Yan’s shoulder to barely fall asleep.

In addition, Xu Ruozhou’s nerves had become very weak. Even the slightest disturbance could startle her awake, causing her to frantically reach out to the bedside until she confirmed Wen Yan was still there before she could relax.

Wen Yan let out a deep sigh.

What can I do? The wife I married, I can only spoil.

It’s all that fake daughter’s fault for turning the kind and lovely protagonist into this!

Late at night.

Wen Yan looked exhausted. Xu Ruozhou leaned on her shoulder and suddenly said, “Darling.”

Having gone without a good night’s sleep for many consecutive days, Wen Yan’s eyelids were fighting to stay open. Her voice was languid. “Mhm, what is it?”

“I want to kill Xu Mingxin.”

Wen Yan was stunned and sharply opened her eyes. She thought she had misheard and asked again, her voice trembling. “Wife, what did you say?”

Xu Ruozhou’s expression was calm, and her tone was flat, as if she were talking about the weather. “I want to kill Xu Mingxin.”

Cold sweat instantly broke out on Wen Yan’s forehead.

No way.

Although Xu Ruozhou does shoot Xu Mingxin in the end of the plot, but…

Wen Yan truly didn’t want to see Xu Ruozhou dirty her hands. Thinking of the mutually destructive ending in the original novel, Wen Yan immediately sat up straight, her expression serious. “Wife, Xu Mingxin’s crimes don’t warrant death.”

Just as Wen Yan was about to dissuade Xu Ruozhou from this idea, Xu Ruozhou suddenly chuckled, changing the subject. “Look at you, why are you so tense? I was just joking.”

Wen Yan gave a look of disbelief. Xu Ruozhou hugged her waist from behind and gently bit her scent gland. “Don’t talk about that. Wen Yan, hasn’t it been a while since we last did it?”

Wen Yan’s face flushed. She was a little shy, but she couldn’t push Xu Ruozhou away.

After all, having held a wedding, they were officially married.

Wen Yan half-acquiesced, letting Xu Ruozhou sit on her lap and wrap her arms around her neck. Wen Yan said, blushing, “Wife, isn’t it too late now?”

The continuous light rain, and the servants in the villa had all fallen asleep. Only the pattering sound of the rain was left, drumming against the glass, leaving a film of mist on the window.

Wen Yan’s gaze turned to the window. The rain seemed to be getting heavier.

The rain hadn’t stopped since the wedding ended. They hadn’t seen a clear sky.

Xu Ruozhou reached out and cupped Wen Yan’s face, turning her attention back from the window. Her tone was slightly displeased. “Wen Yan, you’re not focused.”

Wen Yan pursed her lips. “No, Wife. I just think the rain outside is strange.”

“Normally, it wouldn’t rain continuously for this many days.”

How long had it been raining?

A week, or two weeks?

Wen Yan couldn’t quite remember, only that every morning, the outside world was shrouded in gloom. The sun was hidden by dark clouds, only black clouds hung high in the sky.

The omnipresent humidity felt like it was turning everything into a breeding ground for mold.

“Don’t worry about that.”

Xu Ruozhou kissed Wen Yan’s chattering lips, using action to express her displeasure at being ignored. Wen Yan, afraid she would fall off her lap, quickly wrapped her arms around her waist. Unexpectedly, Xu Ruozhou intensified the kiss upon receiving a response.

Wen Yan was almost breathless from the kiss and had to push her away.

Perhaps because it had been too long, or because Xu Ruozhou’s kissing was too skilled, it didn’t take long for Wen Yan to react. Her entire face was flushed with an unnatural light red, and she avoided the Omega’s gaze.

“Wife, let’s stop here tonight. Let’s go to sleep early. Tomorrow…”

Wen Yan got up, intending to go to the guest room next door to sleep. Unexpectedly, the person in her arms chuckled softly. Xu Ruozhou stood up, grabbed Wen Yan’s legs, and locked her in place with the ankle cuffs from the foot of the bed.

Wen Yan: …

Wen Yan was a little helpless. “Wife.”

“Mhm?”

Wen Yan silently glanced at her legs, which were fixed to the bed, and sighed. “If you don’t want me to go to another room, you can communicate directly with me. I won’t refuse you. There’s no need to use this method.”

“Besides, the ankle cuffs are too troublesome. Let’s switch back to handcuffs. We’re locked together; that’s what I’m used to, and it’s easier for us to sleep together at night.”

“That makes sense.” Xu Ruozhou said.

Wen Yan felt relieved. Although Xu Ruozhou was a bit obsessive now, she could still listen to reason. She was about to ask Xu Ruozhou to unlock the ankle cuffs when Xu Ruozhou suddenly said, “But not tonight.”

A question mark slowly formed above Wen Yan’s head. “Why not tonight?”

Handcuffs, compared to ankle cuffs, were more convenient for both of them to move and provided Xu Ruozhou with a sense of security.

Xu Ruozhou curved her lips into a smile. Her reddish-brown eyes sparkled with inexplicable obsession. Wen Yan suddenly felt a vague sense of unease.

No way.

I must be overthinking it.

It wasn’t until the hand sanitizer gel was applied to her fingers that Wen Yan’s eyes widened. Her ears slowly turned red from shyness, and her voice was as quiet as a mosquito’s buzz. “Wife…”

“Shush—”

A pair of cool fingers landed on Wen Yan’s lips. Xu Ruozhou appeared too calm, which made Wen Yan even more worried, as her actions were starkly contrasted with her calm exterior.

Wen Yan tried to gauge Xu Ruozhou’s attitude, delicately probing. “Wife, I’m a little tired, especially my arms. How about tomorrow?”

Tomorrow and the day after. If she could escape today, she could come up with a new excuse tomorrow.

The curve of Xu Ruozhou’s lips slowly widened. Wen Yan couldn’t read her emotions anymore. She didn’t know if she had agreed or not. After a long pause, Xu Ruozhou finally spoke slowly. “Sore arms, that is indeed a problem.”

Wen Yan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed she had managed to trick her. Before she could celebrate, Xu Ruozhou suddenly said, “But it’s okay.”

“I’ll move myself.”

Wen Yan: …

The next day, outside the window, the fine rain continued. Xu Ruozhou woke up refreshed, unlocked Wen Yan’s ankle cuffs, kissed her on the lips, and checked the tracker she had placed on her. “I have some company matters that I must personally attend to.”

“Don’t worry, you won’t be alone at home. Besides the servants, I called Lin Xi back temporarily. She will be responsible for protecting you.”

“Oh.” Wen Yan looked utterly listless, unable to even lift her hands.

Xu Ruozhou left contentedly. Passing the first floor, Lin Xi had just put down her umbrella and was wringing out her wet trouser legs. Xu Ruozhou didn’t intend to disturb her, but as she approached, Lin Xi noticed her and immediately stood straight. “CEO Xu!”

“Mhm.” Xu Ruozhou smiled, her attitude friendly, and gave a slight nod.

Seeing her boss’s rosy complexion, Lin Xi was slightly surprised. “CEO Xu, you look much better. You seem much more relaxed.”

Xu Ruozhou smiled faintly. “Is that so?”

Lin Xi nodded seriously. She observed for a moment, then slapped her hand in sudden realization. “Oh, so that’s it.”

Xu Ruozhou looked confused. “What?”

“I heard before that if a married Omega and Alpha are well-matched, both of their conditions will improve. I didn’t believe such an unscientific rumor, but now, seeing you, CEO Xu, I finally believe it. CEO Wen is truly lucky for you!”

Wen Yan’s appearance truly allowed Xu Ruozhou to let go of her hatred for the Xu family, freeing her from malice and making her more relaxed.

Lin Xi was right about one thing: Wen Yan was very lucky for her.

Thinking of Wen Yan lying inertly on the bed, too lazy to even lift a finger, Xu Ruozhou couldn’t help but curve her lips. “Mhm, Wen Yan is indeed very good.”

So good that she wanted to lock this person up and share her with no one.

Xu Ruozhou glanced at the closed bedroom door, ensured Wen Yan couldn’t hear, and walked closer to Lin Xi. She whispered, “What’s the situation with Xu Mingxin?”

Lin Xi’s expression became serious. “Xu Mingxin is currently staying in a normal hotel. She still has some jewelry, which she sold for cash. That money should be enough to sustain her for a while, but…”

Xu Ruozhou frowned. “But what?”

“Xu Mingxin seems to be suffering from some mental problems. She keeps talking to the empty air, saying something like—”

Why did you lie to me?

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