Strategy to Tame My Dimwitted Older Sister A - Chapter 22

She didn’t know how to describe this feeling, just stifled, restless, wanting to lash out but unable to, wanting to speak but holding back. The most frustrating part was that they weren’t even close acquaintances. At most, they’d met a few times, no different from strangers.

But it was precisely because of this that Chu Nanqiao grew even angrier. If she really lashed out, she’d expose herself, and Bai Xia might end up disliking her.

In the end, she decided to let it go.

Chu Nanqiao felt deeply wronged. She kept her head down, focusing on her meal, ignoring Bai Xia whenever she spoke. Only after finishing most of her food did she finally look up. “I… I’m done.”

Bai Xia blinked at her, then asked, “And then? Are you heading back to the dorm?”

Chu Nanqiao had expected more comfort from her but this was it?

This was it?!

Sure enough, all alphas were the same utterly unreliable!

Chu Nanqiao picked up her tray, pushed the milk tea back toward Bai Xia without a word, and walked away.

Bai Xia couldn’t figure out what she’d said wrong. Wasn’t that how such questions were usually answered?

The more she thought about it, the more irritated she became just like how Chu Nanqiao had asked for her phone number but never sent her a single message.

Why was it like this?

Bai Xia couldn’t understand. She could only assume this feeling stemmed from her past life. After all, in her previous life, she had known Chu Nanqiao, no matter what she said or did, Chu Nanqiao had always responded. But now that she’d been reborn, it was like her character in a game had been killed by the final boss, forcing her to start over. Things couldn’t possibly go as smoothly as before, and that left her feeling unsettled.

Simply put, she hadn’t fully adjusted to the changes in people and circumstances after her rebirth. Feeling emotional about it was only natural.

After some self-reassurance, Bai Xia finally stopped obsessing over why she felt so frustrated by Chu Nanqiao’s lack of response. She packed up her tray and left with the milk tea.

On the way, Bai Xia ran into Xu Mo’s arranged fiancée. The other girl seemed to recognize her and greeted her first as they approached.

“Hello, I’m Li Ai. Xu Mo must have mentioned me, I’m her fiancée.”

“H-Hello.”

Li Ai was strikingly beautiful, taller than the average omega, with long, straight black hair and sharp features. There was an air of confidence in her every move, an undeniable presence that made it clear she wasn’t from an ordinary family.

When Bai Xia met her gaze, she felt a flicker of unease.

Not fear, exactly more like an inexplicable sense of inferiority, likely due to their different upbringings. She said, “Miss Li, you didn’t wait here just to talk to me, did you?”

Li Ai didn’t beat around the bush. “Yes, I was waiting for you. I have something to say, and it’s not convenient here with so many people around. Can we talk somewhere else?”

Bai Xia wasn’t keen on the idea, but she could somewhat understand why Xu Mo avoided Li Ai. That aura of hers practically screamed, If you dare cross me, I’ll ruin you. Any alpha would be intimidated, how could Bai Xia refuse?

The two found a relatively secluded spot to talk.

Not far from the cafeteria, by the flower bed where few people usually passed, there was even less foot traffic now during lunchtime.

Li Ai spoke first, “There are some things I should have said directly to Xu Mo, but I can’t find her. I know she’s avoiding me, and I can’t get up to your dormitory, so I had no choice but to intercept you here. I hope you understand.”

Bai Xia outwardly expressed understanding, but inwardly, she was already plotting how to punish Xu Mo, the troublemaker. Simply burying her in a pit wouldn’t be satisfying enough she had to make Xu Mo experience the pain of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

“Understood, understood. Miss Li, feel free to speak your mind. I’ll pass it along.”

“It’s actually not a big deal. Our engagement is coming up soon, and I don’t know if Xu Mo has mentioned this to you, but I absolutely despise my partner fooling around outside. Maybe my parents don’t care, but I do. I won’t tolerate it. Moreover, I’ve heard that Xu Mo likes to get very close to other omegas, deliberately fostering ambiguous relationships. So, please tell her it’s best not to get caught by me. Otherwise, I wouldn’t mind at all if my future partner ends up being a disabled alpha.”

Bai Xia trembled all over, as if someone were holding a knife to her throat and asking her to choose between option A or B.

This was a blatant threat!

And judging by the look in Li Ai’s eyes, it was clear she wasn’t joking.

Bai Xia should probably call the police, but she couldn’t seem to find any evidence to report.

This was the first time Bai Xia had encountered such a terrifying omega. Though it felt wrong to use that term to describe a beautiful omega, but but wasn’t this the reincarnation of a “tigress demon”?!

If not, why was she so terrifying?!

“Uh, Miss Li, I think your words would have more impact if you told her directly. You know how our relationship is she might not even believe the message came from you.”

Li Ai smiled faintly. “I understand what you mean. I originally intended to speak to her face-to-face, but since she’s avoiding me, I had no choice but to come to you.”

Bai Xia screamed internally, wishing she could dig a hole and escape right then.

She had never understood why Xu Mo wasn’t attracted to such a stunning omega perfect figure, breathtaking beauty, and a unique aura rare even among omegas. But now she deeply realized that some things just couldn’t be forced.

Xu Mo was carefree, outgoing, and fun, able to get along with anyone. But Li Ai was clearly the cold and aloof type no-nonsense, uncompromising, and seemingly detached from worldly affairs. These two personalities were destined to clash. Even if they somehow got together, they’d inevitably argue frequently, until the fights piled up and they realized they weren’t compatible. The feelings would naturally fade, leaving mutual resentment. If not for the arranged marriage, divorce would be a foregone conclusion.

Bai Xia didn’t know why, but she suddenly thought of Chu Nanqiao. In her past life, before Chu Nanqiao went mad and stabbed her, he had been genuinely gentle, the kind of tenderness that was impossible to resist. Now, she seemed to understand a little why most alphas couldn’t help but fall for Chu Nanqiao at first sight.

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