The Aloof Arch-rival Insists On Carrying The Child Of A Useless Alpha - Chapter 11

“Ahhhh! Host!!!! You’re not about to die, are you?! Ahhhh! I don’t want to start all over again, ahhhhh!”

Jiu Yi spitting blood was just too sudden. There had been absolutely no warning signs. It happened so abruptly that it was truly terrifying.

“You… are you about to poison yourself to death with your own venomous tongue?” Leng Xuelang was sitting very close to her. She had clearly seen the way Jiu Yi looked when she suddenly coughed up blood, and the visual impact was massive.

Not only that, but Jiu Yi had been remarkably considerate when it happened. In that split second, she had gently pushed Leng Xuelang back a bit and turned her body aside to catch the blood in her own hand. It could be described as incredibly thoughtful.

Leng Xuelang didn’t know what to make of her own feelings. She knew humans were cunning creatures, and an Alpha like Jiu Yi was especially sly, one could never afford to let their guard down around her.

And yet, in such an urgent moment just now, Jiu Yi had actually taken her into consideration, not wanting the fresh blood to ruin her clothes.

An indescribable, complicated emotion welled up in her heart.

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: -1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: -1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: -1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

Jiu Yi: ?

“System, did you glitch out?” Hearing the rapid fire notifications blaring in her mind, Jiu Yi couldn’t help but furrow her brows. With all this constant plus-one and minus-one, one would think someone was clacking away on an abacus, only to end up with a grand total of zero.

[Host, don’t curse me! Ahhhh, it’s still going +1 and -1! Ahhhh, sob sob sob, I can’t stop it!]

“Is she fluctuating so wildly because she thinks I’ve been terribly discourteous?” Jiu Yi pondered. After all, suddenly coughing up blood didn’t exactly make for a pleasant sight or smell.

[No! Absolutely not! Host, hurry up and say something to make her stop! I’m about to twist my tongue into a knot, boohoohoo ahhhh!]

Never mind the system being driven up the wall. Jiu Yi also felt things couldn’t go on like this. She fetched a clean white cloth to wipe away the blood. Only after cleaning herself up and rinsing her mouth did she turn her gaze toward the other girl. “My apologies. Did I frighten you?”

Looking at the blood-stained white cloth in Jiu Yi’s hand, Leng Xuelang felt a wave of discomfort wash over her, to the point where she couldn’t bear to look at it any longer.

Normally… the sight of blood would make her highly excited and even stimulate her appetite.

But right now, not only did she have zero appetite, she wasn’t even in the mood. In fact, she felt extremely annoyed and found it impossible to calm down.

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

[Ahhhhhhh, Host! Ahhhh, Host!!!] The system started screaming frantically again. This time, it genuinely seemed to be at its wit’s end. Why on earth did Leng Xuelang suddenly harbor such intense disgust toward Jiu Yi all of a sudden?!

“Perhaps she thinks the way I cough up blood looks unsightly and is an eyesore to her.”

[But… but… shouldn’t she think you’re miserable and feel bad for you? Sob sob sob.]

“You think I’m miserable, but she might not.”

[How can she be like this, ahhhh… it finally just paused a moment ago, ahhhhh!]

Jiu Yi didn’t waste any more words on the system. Instead, she looked at Leng Xuelang. Judging by her demeanor, the girl didn’t really seem to be showing any outward dislike toward her. So why… why did the disgust value keep spiking?

“I just forgot to take my medication earlier. Now that I’ve taken it, I’ll be fine.”

To be perfectly honest, having transmigrated not too long ago, Jiu Yi was still not accustomed to having to swallow handfuls of pills every single day. But if the original owner of this body didn’t take them… she probably wouldn’t survive more than a few days. It was a brutal reality, and one that left no room for compromise.

As she spoke, she retrieved the medicine she needed to take. There were over a dozen varieties, an absolute kaleidoscope of pills that made Leng Xuelang’s head throb worse and worse, rendering her even less inclined to look at her in this state.

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

Jiu Yi: ?

[Boohoohoo!]

“Did the sheer amount of medicine I’m taking frighten you?” Jiu Yi debated whether she should order the car to pull over and have Leng Xuelang switch to another vehicle. She seriously felt that her compatibility with this target was utterly disastrous. Was the girl’s mind permanently set on blackening?

“Am I some fragile porcelain doll? Why would you think this would frighten me?” Leng Xuelang took the initiative to pour her a cup of warm water. “Take your medicine first, President Jiu.”

“You seem quite displeased about me taking medicine?” Jiu Yi originally hadn’t been interested in the root cause of the girl’s disgust, but it couldn’t just keep hitting +1 and -1 like this… If this happened a few more times, her heart would probably give out.

“How could I possibly be displeased about you taking medicine?”

“The reason my legs can’t walk is due to poisoning. My coughing up blood just now is due to the exact same reason.”

“And so? Have you grown entirely accustomed to it?”

“Otherwise?”

“You’ve amassed so much wealth… If you die, who is all that money going to?”

“Am I really that black-hearted in your eyes?”

“…No.” Leng Xuelang paused, quickly catching the underlying meaning in Jiu Yi’s words. “That wasn’t what I meant.”

“Since that’s not what you meant, remember to wish me a long and prosperous life. That way, if we end up going to the underworld together in the future, I can still dole out an allowance to you.”

“…” What a terrifying, money grubbing capitalist.

Ultimately, Jiu Yi swallowed her medication with practiced efficiency. She felt her condition stabilizing; at the very least, the acute discomfort had receded.

Not wishing to exchange any more idle banter with Leng Xuelang, she simply placed the tablet back into her hands. “Go ahead and pick out a gift.” She was still letting her make a selection from the upcoming auction.

“It’s far too expensive. I can’t accept it.” This auction truly boasted an exhaustive array of items. Leng Xuelang was actually a shopaholic at heart, but she had no desire for handouts from anyone else, even if Jiu Yi harbored no ill intentions toward her.

“What are you overthinking for? I’m not giving this to you for free. In the future, you’ll need to work overtime and labor like a beast of burden to pay me back. Right now, you ought to pick something expensive to fleece me properly. That way, when you’re working overtime down the line, you won’t be gnashing your teeth and feeling like you got the short end of the stick.”

Leng Xuelang: This reasoning was absolutely flawless. Not only that, but she could feel the flames of her irritation beginning to blaze in earnest.

Very well. She definitely wouldn’t stand on ceremony with her.

Leng Xuelang stopped talking to her and buried her head in the catalog to make her selection. However, the dazzling array left her completely disoriented. Unable to make up her mind, she wanted to turn and ask Jiu Yi which one would be better.

To her surprise, when she turned her head, she discovered that Jiu Yi was leaning against the back seat, having quietly drifted off to sleep, completely defenceless.

Leng Xuelang’s pupils instantly slit into vertical lines, and the deep brown around the edges of her irises shifted into a brilliant emerald green, a color akin to a precious gemstone, striking an involuntary chord of fascination in anyone who saw it, while simultaneously evoking a sense of primal dread.

After all, these were the vertical slits belonging only to a wild beast, forbidden and spine chilling. However, her dangerous and ominous transformation lasted only for a fleeting instant. The system didn’t even have enough time to process it, it merely registered a momentary anomaly before everything returned to normal.

“President Jiu?”

Leng Xuelang called out to her softly. Sitting in the front seat, Xin Tang immediately turned around and hissed a quiet “shh,” gesturing for her to let Jiu Yi rest.

Leng Xuelang had no choice but to drop the matter, though an unaccountable gloom settled over her mood. She didn’t quite know how to articulate it, but every single person who came into contact with Jiu Yi or grew familiar with her… actually looked out for her to this extent.

She felt that Xin Tang’s fierce protective streak over her boss was definitely not just for the sake of a paycheck, it absolutely transcended mere monetary incentive.

She had never encountered an individual possessing such an innate, effortless charisma, a quality that left others incapable of raising even a shred of suspicion or defense against her.

This was an incredibly terrifying trait. It meant a person wouldn’t even realize when they had walked straight into peril, which, in a bizarre way, made one feel remarkably anxious on her behalf.

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

System: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Jiu Yi slept all the way until they reached their destination before finally waking up. Throughout this interval, Leng Xuelang had remained exceptionally quiet, keeping her eyes glued to the tablet as she carefully weighed her options, ensuring she didn’t disturb Jiu Yi.

When Jiu Yi woke up, the girl merely watched her in silence. Xin Yi instructed her to pour a cup of warm water for the president, and Leng Xuelang complied. Jiu Yi accepted it. “Thank you.”

“Have you made your choice?” Noting that they were about to step out of the vehicle, Jiu Yi took the initiative to inquire.

“I’ve picked some out, but I’ve caught my eye on several pieces… I’m not sure which one would be best. Could you make the final decision for me?” As she spoke, she turned the screen to display the items she had selected.

None of them were cheap by any means. She didn’t believe for a second that an employer like Jiu Yi could truly be this magnanimous.

“You have excellent taste. Do you happen to have a particular fondness for things that sparkle?” Jiu Yi examined the items she had selected with genuine attention, offering no half-hearted glance. She looked up at her, offering an insightful deduction.

Having one’s personal tastes and hidden preferences parsed so easily was never a pleasant experience. Leng Xuelang’s heart throbbed with apprehension. Far from feeling a shred of delight, she conversely found Jiu Yi to be an intensely frightening individual. She had absolutely no desire to associate with her; in fact, she wanted nothing more than to seize some leverage over her and force her to do her bidding.

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

[Leng Xuelang’s Disgust Value: +1]

[Host…] The system’s voice was already laced with a tearful wail.

Jiu Yi: ?

In truth, she was completely out of options. Leng Xuelang’s whims and thoughts were simply too elusive, lacking any discernible pattern whatsoever, making it impossible to cater to her tastes.

“I’ll bid for all of them and bring them back for you later,” Jiu Yi declared casually, as though her employee picking out millions of dollars worth of luxury gifts for her to pay for was a mere trifle.

“…Didn’t you say you would only give me one?” Leng Xuelang remained outwardly unruffled, though she secretly wanted nothing more than to tear away the perfect facade from this woman’s face.

“But since you like them all, why not just win the bids for all of them?”

“What if someone else drives the price up?”

“Then I’ll just drive the price up even higher. Otherwise, why would it be called an auction?” Her tone was utterly matter of fact.

Leng Xuelang: To be perfectly candid, she didn’t buy her words for a second, assuming she was merely talking big to win over an employee’s loyalty so that she would slave away blindly for her later on.

It wasn’t as if she hadn’t encountered similar tactics before. Who could possibly know what kind of black heart was concealed beneath such a gorgeous outer skin?

Knock, knock!!!

Shortly after the car pulled up outside the venue, Jiu Yi’s car window was tapped from the outside. The person who had come looking for her was none other than Zhao Qingzhi, who smiled and gestured for her to roll down the glass.

Her smile was genuinely bright and innocent, so innocent, in fact, that it was rather unappealing, making everyone around her seem instantly dull and unsightly by comparison.

Leng Xuelang’s expression grew increasingly dark, and she felt a sudden, restless urge to force Zhao Qingzhi far away from Jiu Yi.

Right now, Jiu Yi was her exclusive prey. Even if someone else wanted to approach her, they would have to wait until she herself grew bored of playing with her… Only then would they possess the right to draw near.

However, despite these venomous thoughts running through her mind, Leng Xuelang didn’t display an ounce of overt hostility toward Zhao Qingzhi. Instead, she merely sat to the side, observing them quietly with the detached air of an uninvolved bystander.

Suddenly, Leng Xuelang’s phone began to ring. The person calling her was none other than the male lead of the book, Si Yining.

[Host! A new mission has arrived! Please say these exact words to the male lead later. “I’ve already slept with Leng Xuelang, she belongs to me” to solidify the relationship between you and Leng Xuelang!]