The Alpha’s Breakup Scheme - Chapter 4

Jiang Shixue was far more innocent than a scoundrel who would forcefully kiss someone.

Yet, the more pure and untainted Jiang Shixue appeared, the more she paradoxically inspired a sense of protective tenderness.

“Stop fooling around. You have a fever; take some medicine.”

The noble and cold Wen Fei had somehow learned the skill of tending to the sick.

She used her arm to circle Jiang Shixue into her embrace, letting Jiang Shixue lean against her chest. She raised her hand to pinch open Jiang Shixue’s lips and fed the capsule into her mouth.

She couldn’t even bring herself to give Jiang Shixue an injection of fever-reducing medication.

Jiang Shixue was held motionless by her cheeks. Cradled in Wen Fei’s arms like this, her entire body became permeated with Wen Fei’s scent. Wen Fei was too overbearing. Jiang Shixue mumbled indistinctly, “Mmh… mmph!”

Wen Fei didn’t let go until Jiang Shixue swallowed the medicine; only then did she release the hand pinching her cheeks.

Jiang Shixue’s porcelain-white cheeks were soft and squishy, the texture delicate and wonderful.

Jiang Shixue’s cheeks ached slightly from the pressure of Wen Fei’s fingertips, and she shot Wen Fei a glare. Annoyed, she said, “What are you doing! Don’t treat me like an ignorant child; I can take it myself.”

Wen Fei used the back of her hand to test the temperature of Jiang Shixue’s forehead. Her deep voice sounded like a cello: “You have a fever. You need to be looked after.”

Jiang Shixue turned her head away.

She felt her face truly beginning to burn now.

After the capsule was finished, Wen Fei fed Jiang Shixue sweet honey water, which had been mixed with some supplements beneficial for health.

Leaning against Wen Fei’s hand, Jiang Shixue took small sips of the sweet liquid through the straw, thinking to herself:

Why didn’t Wen Fei give me that foul-tasting nutrient solution? What is this, hospice care before my execution?

Or is it that a person as filthy rich as Wen Fei simply doesn’t know that nutrient solutions even exist in this world?

After finishing the water, Wen Fei set the cup aside. “Do you want more?”

Jiang Shixue shook her head.

Her heart felt tight, and many words were stuck in her throat, unsure of how to be spoken.

Why wasn’t Wen Fei angry? Why was she even taking care of her?

Is this what the calm before the storm looks like?

Jiang Shixue decided to simply give up.

Whatever. Let it all be destroyed. It was… it was only human nature for a “salted fish” to give up when faced with anything.

Stretching out her neck, Jiang Shixue struck a pose as if saying, kill me or hack me to pieces as you please.

Suddenly, Jiang Shixue felt her body lighten; she had been swept up into Wen Fei’s arms in a princess carry.

Startled, Jiang Shixue reflexively wrapped her arms around Wen Fei’s neck, only to immediately pull them back as if burned. She cried out, “What are you doing?”

Wen Fei explained, “Going downstairs for breakfast.”

With Jiang Shixue lying in the crook of her arms, she didn’t even change her expression. Her breath remained as steady as if she were carrying nothing at all.

She even gave a slight, effortless toss to adjust the weight, explaining as she held Jiang Shixue, “You are very thin. Holding you like this makes it less likely for your bones to poke me.”

Jiang Shixue did not lie still; her face flushed through shades of blue and white.

Being pinched by the cheeks to take medicine could be excused as being treated like a child. But this behavior—suddenly picking her up and carrying her away without a word—was simply treating Jiang Shixue like a kitten or a puppy.

It was too disrespectful!

Jiang Shixue even punched Wen Fei in a fit of shame: “Put me down! I can walk by myself, don’t treat me like this!”

However, her sick body was limp and lacked strength. Jiang Shixue’s fist hitting Wen Fei was like a tickle. Her soft fist struck Wen Fei’s arm as if hitting a steel plate.

“Aya, I’m going to get angry!” Jiang Shixue shouted at the top of her lungs, ignoring her image out of indignation. “Put me down, or—or watch out, I’ll force a second kiss on you, hey!”

Wen Fei wore a half-smile. Her pace was steady, without pause. “Be good. Don’t act spoiled.”

Jiang Shixue could only tremble with rage in Wen Fei’s warm embrace. Her fingertips turned white from gripping her pajamas.

After taking a few deep breaths, Jiang Shixue looked at the pajama fabric under her fingers and realized belatedly:

The texture of these pajamas was unfamiliar.

They were primarily grey and black, looking cool and chic—very much Wen Fei’s style.

They felt soft to the touch, and the top was oversized. They didn’t fit Jiang Shixue properly; the hem covered her thighs, giving off the subtle vibe of a “child secretly wearing an adult’s clothes.”

Clearly, these weren’t Jiang Shixue’s own little blue shark pajamas.

Jiang Shixue asked nervously again, “Hey, where is the white dress I was wearing yesterday?”

“The clothes were wet. They’ve been sent to be cleaned.” As they descended the stairs, Wen Fei’s cello-like magnetic voice drifted down along with her footsteps.

Hearing this, Jiang Shixue grew indignant again. “Then what’s the deal with these pajamas?”

“They’re mine,” Wen Fei said softly. “I didn’t know what style you liked, so just make do with these for now.”

What? That’s not answering the question!

Jiang Shixue was so ashamed and annoyed she almost fainted. She quickly took a few more deep breaths to calm her heart.

“I mean… I don’t remember when I put them on.”

Wen Fei said, “Your consciousness was blurred yesterday. I helped you put them on.”

Jiang Shixue: “…”

Jiang Shixue’s brain stalled. She was unwilling to think further about the absurdities of yesterday, so she buried her face in Wen Fei’s chest, pretending she didn’t exist.

Wen Fei was too much!

Thinking about how she had been wrapped in Wen Fei’s uniform and abducted home, looked over inch by inch, and then dressed by hand like a human doll… it made Jiang Shixue feel utterly uneasy!

Yet Wen Fei’s attitude was impenetrable; Jiang Shixue had nowhere to vent her madness.

Wen Fei’s steps were very steady.

Even while going down the stairs, Wen Fei’s pace while carrying Jiang Shixue remained perfectly balanced.

Jiang Shixue was a bit afraid to look at Wen Fei; she was scared of seeing any trace of mockery on Wen Fei’s face.

Wen Fei carried Jiang Shixue downstairs to eat breakfast.

The breakfast was lavish: golden, crispy omelet rolls, fragrant toast, smooth tofu pudding, savory seafood porridge, and several exquisite, small tea pastries.

Jiang Shixue was placed into a chair.

Suddenly leaving Wen Fei’s soft embrace, even the high-end, comfortable leather chair felt somewhat hard and uncomfortable against her backside.

Wen Fei pulled out the chair opposite Jiang Shixue and sat down. “Eat some breakfast. Eat at least a little.”

The breakfast was delicious, but Jiang Shixue ate distractedly.

She could clearly feel a swollen, aching sensation on the tip of her tongue as she ate.

Jiang Shixue lightly tapped the tip of her tongue with her teeth, and a wave of dull pain spread.

Damn it, she would have been better off drinking the nutrient solution.

Jiang Shixue stole a glance at Wen Fei.

Last night, Wen Fei’s kiss had been intense. Not only did she use her tongue, but she also sucked and bit the tip of Jiang Shixue’s tongue. Jiang Shixue felt like her tongue was swollen now, both painful and numb.

Clearly, Wen Fei hadn’t been the one to lose out.

However, despite that, since it was Jiang Shixue who had forced the kiss on Wen Fei first, Wen Fei had no need—and no obligation—to take care of her.

But in reality, Wen Fei had not only looked after her health but was also considerate and attentive. Even if she was a little bit bossy…

All in all, Wen Fei was so good to her that there was nothing to complain about.

Jiang Shixue had originally planned to let things go to ruin, just as she had been doing ever since she took on her new identity.

The kiss happened. The marking happened.

Even if an Omega who was temporarily marked would crave the Alpha’s pheromones and might find it difficult to endure with only suppressants, there was nothing to be done about it.

Who told Jiang Shixue to be such a rotten, “scumbag” woman?

At worst, Wen Fei could just stab her to death; life wasn’t very interesting anyway.

But now, Jiang Shixue felt a heavy sense of guilt in her heart.

Wen Fei wasn’t angry, she didn’t blame her, and she even took care of her while she was sick and prepared breakfast for her.

If she really acted like a “scumbag” woman, the thought made Jiang Shixue’s conscience ache.

Maybe… she should try to be a decent person.

Jiang Shixue pursed her lips. Driven by her conscience and hesitating for a long while—considering that Wen Fei was still in the middle of a multi-day Omega heat and her body likely hadn’t received full comfort—she gritted her teeth and said:

“Uhm, I bit you for a temporary mark yesterday, right? Don’t worry, I will take responsibility for my actions.”

Wen Fei paused, looking somewhat surprised.

She looked at Jiang Shixue seriously, trying to discern from the expression on her face whether the other girl was being earnest.

After a long moment, Wen Fei looked at Jiang Shixue and said, “Alright.”

Meeting Wen Fei’s gaze would make anyone feel a strong sense of pressure.

As Jiang Shixue met those bright eyes of Wen Fei’s, an indescribable, strange feeling stirred in her heart.

Wen Fei tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and leaned in closer to consult with Jiang Shixue. “I had planned to give myself an injection of suppressants after eating. Since you’re willing to take responsibility, does that mean the suppressants won’t be necessary?”

Looking at the usually cold and stern Wen Fei, who—after being marked by her—had to lower herself just to ask for some Alpha pheromones, Jiang Shixue’s conscience throbbed painfully!

The heat period was so miserable; if Wen Fei couldn’t get any comfort, then she really would be too cruel!

How could she be like those heartless Alphas in legal journals who watch their Omegas suffer through a painful heat and remain indifferent!

Jiang Shixue made her stance known in a daze, her tone firm: “No suppressants. I—I can give you another temporary mark.”

Wen Fei raised an eyebrow in slight surprise. She speared a strawberry as a post-meal dessert and fed it to Jiang Shixue’s mouth. “It’s a deal.”

It was the tail end of the natural strawberry season in early spring. The fresh strawberries of this season were sweet and sour, and the rich strawberry aroma exploded in Jiang Shixue’s mouth, leaving a lingering, light sweetness.

Jiang Shixue was being served so well that every pore on her body seemed to bloom. Her body felt a bit weak, and her limbs were soft.

Wen Fei was too good to her; she absolutely had to take responsibility, absolutely could not be a “scumbag”!

“Uhm, cough, the public opinion caused by this matter might not be good for you. Don’t worry, I will definitely take responsibility for this as well.”

She was willing to come forward to clarify Wen Fei’s innocence as an Omega. This whole thing was her fault; Wen Fei was just an innocent victim caught up in it.

“Oh, okay.” Wen Fei let out a low, muffled chuckle. “Then take responsibility for me, girlfriend.”

Jiang Shixue chewed the strawberry. “Yeah, of course. I…”

The next second, Jiang Shixue reacted: “?!”

“Huh? Girlfriend?! Who? Me??”