The CEO Omega’s 'Soft Rice' Alpha - Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Su Yi’an had just taken the medicine, and a small amount of pheromones had been induced. She was currently in the middle of marking, meticulously soothing “Sister Grape’s” turbulent pheromones. Startled by Lan Yu’s intrusion, she involuntarily applied a bit of force, especially with her hand resting against Lan Yan’s front.

Outside, a large crowd had gathered, but they were skillfully blocked at the door by Lan Yu. They couldn’t see the situation inside. Hearing Lan Yu’s words, everyone tried to shove their way in.

“What’s the situation? Is it really the Zhang family’s son and the CEO of Lan’s Jewelry?”

“This is no small commotion. From the looks of it, a marriage alliance is likely.”

“What a pity. Such a beauty ruined at the hands of the Zhang family.”

“Look at how angry Fourth Young Master Lan is; it most likely is.”

Gossip from behind drifted into his ears, making Lan Yu feel as if his lungs were about to burst with rage. He shut the door and impulsively stepped forward, preparing to pull the little Alpha away from Yan Yan’s side. In such a setting, with so many people present, an incident like this would undoubtedly damage Yan Yan’s reputation.

Furthermore, he didn’t know if this little Alpha was trying to use this incident to climb the social ladder. Previously, the rumors were about Zhang Baiyang, but who knew if this was a “mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind”—was this little Alpha the oriole eager for a promotion? A series of coincidences led Lan Yu to instinctively lean toward a conspiracy theory.

Lan Yan was caught off guard by the sudden pull. The pain brought tears to her eyes, and she pressed her tongue hard against the roof of her mouth to suppress the sound that was about to escape. Realizing where it hurt, her face flushed with shame, and she used her eyes to stop Lan Yu: “Brother, go out first.”

The little Alpha’s strength was truly immense. Only now did Lan Yan realize that every previous time, the little Alpha had been acting out of tenderness and pity. Her heart felt even more flustered and guilty. It was she who had led the little Alpha astray time and again; it was she who had repeatedly violated the agreement to get close to her.

Lan Yu’s heart felt stifled, and he stopped moving. Yan Yan’s gaze… what kind of eyes were those? They were shy and filled with tenderness, brimming like spring water. This was the first time Lan Yu had seen such an expression on his sister—and there wasn’t a trace of anger. From any angle, it showed that Yan Yan’s intimacy with the little Alpha was entirely voluntary and not controlled by pheromones. Yan Yan was even shielding the little Alpha, as if afraid he would beat her up on the spot.

Lan Yu finally calmed down a bit. He turned, opened the door, and walked out, closing it again before anyone could see inside. He lit a cigarette with a complex heart, his hands trembling. He didn’t know how to describe his current feelings—it was like seeing a “cabbage” he had carefully nurtured from a seedling being suddenly uprooted by a pig. There was anger, reluctance, and more so, a sense of helplessness and emptiness.

“Fourth Young Master Lan, I wonder what the situation is inside? Do we need to call a doctor?” someone asked boldly. It was unclear how much sincerity was in the question, but it was obvious everyone wanted to see the Lan family’s embarrassment. Everyone knew Zhang Baiyang loved to trample on Omegas; this time, falling into his hands, Lan Yan was likely badly hurt.

Lan Yu’s eyes turned cold. He then naturally stubbed out his cigarette and looked at the person with a faint, dangerous smile. His refined face hid an endless murderous intent: “Why call a doctor? My sister is just having a bit of fun with her little lover. Is there a problem?”

The person was so terrified they backed away: “No problem, no problem. Who doesn’t have a little lover? Haha, we all brought partners today. It’s very normal.”

So it wasn’t Zhang Baiyang? Is Fourth Young Master Lan just feigning composure? The crowd speculated, but no one dared to provoke Lan Yu at this moment.

Just then, Zhang Baiyang ran out of the neighboring room with his clothes in disarray, wailing for his life: “Help! Save me…!” He had been beaten black and blue, followed by a “heavyweight” male Omega.

The male Omega was in his fifties and was gripping Zhang Baiyang’s ear fiercely: “You dare to not take responsibility? See if I don’t beat you to death! Help you? I want to see who dares!” He was indeed a heavyweight—the 200-pound kind—and looked quite fierce.

The crowd erupted in an uproar, everyone taking a step back in unison. This male Omega was a famous “shrew” in Beijing; he hadn’t married even at fifty. His family was also powerful, and basically, anyone who got involved with him was cursed.

They had expected drama between the Zhang and Lan families, but they hadn’t expected Zhang Baiyang’s taste to be so… heavy. But hadn’t this shrew gone abroad recently? Why did he return at this time and happen to run into Zhang Baiyang at the Zhang residence to do such a thing? Compared to this male Omega, Zhang Baiyang actually looked delicate. From now on, the Zhang family would likely be haunted by this shrew. It was too unlucky—perhaps Zhang Baiyang had offended someone he shouldn’t have.

With this commotion, no one paid attention to Lan Yan “having fun with her lover” anymore. In the circles of the wealthy, this was perfectly normal. It wasn’t illegal or immoral—it was a matter of mutual consent. Moreover, everyone had seen Lan Yan’s little lover; with those looks, who wouldn’t want to spend some money for a taste?

Fearing they might get caught up in the trouble, the crowd left as quickly as possible, no one caring about Zhang Baiyang’s fate. In the end, it was members of the Zhang family and the male Omega’s family who took the two away. As for how to resolve the matter, that was for the two families to decide.

It was said that in order to escape the male Omega, Zhang Baiyang even jumped into his own lotus pond. However, the pond was too shallow to drown anyone. Instead, after being rescued, he was given another beating by the shrew and became completely “well-behaved.”

Lan Yu was the last to leave. He looked at the closed door before him, his gaze dark and unreadable. It wasn’t hard to guess that Zhang Baiyang had framed Yan Yan. But the person who protected Yan Yan—who was it? To move such pieces was not something an ordinary person could do. Lan Yu felt he had been stimulated a bit too much today and needed time to digest everything. As for the little Alpha… looking at Yan Yan’s attitude, it seemed he couldn’t touch her yet.

He gave a long sigh and turned to leave, appearing as if he had aged several years in an instant. He had a nagging premonition that his Yan Yan was going to be spirited away by that little Alpha.

Inside the room, two strands of pheromones were intertwined. The two remained silent, every glance they exchanged carrying an indescribable, burning heat. Their minds were clear, but the feeling from moments ago lingered.

“Let’s go out,” Lan Yan said, calming her breathing and finally speaking first with reddened ears. She suspected that if she didn’t speak, the little Alpha would look at her like this until the end of time. She didn’t want to think about the deep meaning in those eyes. Of course, it was also possible she was overthinking; young people were impulsive and couldn’t withstand a shred of temptation—she might be this fervent with anyone.

“Sister…” Su Yi’an stepped closer, her hot breath nearly splashing onto Lan Yan’s face.

Lan Yan’s pupils shrank. Just as she was feeling at a loss, Su Yi’an suddenly opened her mouth, her face full of bitterness: “I didn’t swallow one of the pills.” The water they had was used up for the vomiting earlier. In the emergency, she had swallowed several pheromone-inducing pills without thinking. The others went down with her saliva, but this one was stubbornly stuck in her throat, and it was extremely bitter. She wanted to ask her sister for some “sweet water,” just like earlier.

Lan Yan: “…”

In the end, Su Yi’an swallowed the pill. When they left the room, both of their faces were red. Su Yi’an’s eyes showed satisfaction, while Lan Yan’s gaze was more complex. She truly felt the little Alpha was being led astray by her.

Old Master Zhang was so angry he went to the hospital, the banquet ended early, and Lan Yan escaped unscathed. Lan Yu had gone who-knows-where, and the two Omegas who had pestered Su Yi’an were taught a lesson and slinked away. None of it had anything to do with them.

It was only 8 PM when they left the Zhang residence; it was still early. Lan Yan drove Su Yi’an back to school. The two were silent along the way. When they reached the school gate, Lan Yan turned her head and realized the little Alpha had fallen asleep.

“We’re…” Lan Yan only uttered one word before withdrawing the hand that was about to touch Su Yi’an’s shoulder.

The air in the car was stifling. After sitting for a while, fine beads of sweat appeared on Lan Yan’s forehead. Her ears were filled with the little Alpha’s shallow breathing. Her mind was a mess, so she rolled down the window and leaned out slightly to let the cool wind blow on her face.

Unexpectedly, He Xia and a few other girls walked over: “Little Aunt, it really is you!”

Lan Yan was startled and instinctively looked at Su Yi’an. Seeing her completely different aura and appearance today, she realized He Xia and the others might not necessarily recognize her.

“Mm, I have some things to do.” When Lan Yan didn’t smile, her face carried an indescribable coldness; no one could see the tension in her heart. She truly hadn’t expected to run into He Xia and the others in such an alley.

He Xia and the others looked at the person in the passenger seat, shared a knowing smile, and didn’t ask further: “Then you go ahead, Little Aunt. We’re leaving.” It was just a casual greeting.

Lan Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing the little Alpha still sound asleep, she didn’t dare stay longer, but she also didn’t have the heart to wake her. Finally, she slowly drove the car away from Beijing University.

After walking a few steps, He Xia suddenly realized: “Didn’t Junior Lan Yin say she was going to her Little Aunt’s place?”

Zeng Wei pinched her and chided: “That doesn’t stop Little Aunt from coming out with her girlfriend. Tell me, is a little niece more important or a lifelong partner?”

He Xia nodded and offered a conciliatory smile: “The partner, obviously.”

“Lan Yin said before that her Little Aunt was single. It seems she doesn’t know her Little Aunt very well either.”

“To be fair, Little Aunt’s girlfriend is truly stunning. Just based on looks, the two are a perfect match.” The girls couldn’t help but marvel.

He Xia argued: “How do you know it’s her girlfriend? What if it’s just a regular friend?”

Zeng Wei glared at He Xia as if she were hopeless: “She’s in the passenger seat, and the driver is the CEO of Lan’s Jewelry. Think about it—at this hour, who else could be in the passenger seat besides a girlfriend?” “Big mouth” wasn’t enough to describe He Xia anymore; now she was “stupid” too. If it weren’t for her being obedient, Zeng Wei would have regretted finding such a girlfriend.

Since her girlfriend had spoken, He Xia didn’t dare to keep stubborn and laughed it off: “Whatever, whatever. Let’s hurry to that barbecue place, it’ll be full soon.” The group left chatting and laughing, not even noticing when the car parked by the road had departed.

Lan Yan thought it over and decided to take the little Alpha back to her own home. She had been careless earlier and hadn’t prepared makeup removal tools. If the little Alpha returned to school with this makeup, it would cause an uproar. Although Lan Yin was at home, she usually went to bed at 10 PM sharp. She could let the little Alpha rest for a bit before waking her. If they went back after 10 PM, they wouldn’t run into Lan Yin. Looking at the schedule, the little Alpha had no classes tomorrow morning, and Lan Yin had said she would return to school at 8 AM. Tonight, the little Alpha would have to squeeze in with her.

Thinking this, Lan Yan drove toward her home. Just as they were arriving, they were stopped by traffic police. She didn’t like to drink anyway, and knowing she had to drive, she hadn’t touched any alcohol at the Zhang residence. She had found a way to swap those drinks for juice, so she wasn’t afraid at all.

However, upon testing, the police told her she was over the limit. Lan Yan widened her eyes in disbelief. Her first thought was that someone had framed her, but then she remembered she had “communicated deeply” with the little Alpha. Thus, whether in her mouth or on her body, there were those alcohol-scented pheromones. They had come back in a hurry, and she hadn’t had time to use a scent-concealer. Who knew she would happen to run into a DUI checkpoint? Moreover, the little Alpha’s pheromones were wine-scented—they truly contained alcohol.

Facing the police, Lan Yan’s face turned bright red: “…I didn’t drink.” She didn’t want to explain the shameful reason.

The police didn’t let her off just because she was a member of the Lan family and acted officially: “Whether you drank or not, we’ll know after a check.” He also woke up Su Yi’an.

Su Yi’an had originally been faking sleep to cling to her sister, but later she actually fell asleep. When she was woken up, she was still dazed. Until she heard the word “DUI,” her expression changed. After all, at the Zhang residence, she had seen people offering toasts to her sister. Although she didn’t see her sister drink, in that kind of setting, she probably had.

Su Yi’an’s worry was written all over her face. Lan Yan gave a light sigh, lowered her eyes, and said slowly to the officer: “Her pheromone scent is wine. We… kissed a bit deeply just now.” The little Alpha is probably facing this for the first time and is scared, she thought.

The officer’s hand holding the testing device trembled: “…”

Su Yi’an: “…” Her face, fresh from sleep, slowly burned red.

The system helped explain: In this world, whatever the pheromone smells like, it contains those components. No need to worry too much, Host!

Su Yi’an was speechless again. Was I worried about that? I was worried that Sister wouldn’t like our relationship being exposed, and most of all, I was worried she’d be unhappy.

“Sister, I’m sorry,” Su Yi’an said cautiously.

Lan Yan felt a surge of tenderness, and her slight annoyance vanished: “Don’t say sorry. It has nothing to do with you.”

After a while, the officer looked at the results, returned the driver’s license to Lan Yan, and said solemnly: “No problem. You may go.” He paused and added meaningfully: “You two ladies have a very good relationship.”

Lan Yan’s hand tightened on the license, and she forced a smile: “Thank you!” With that, she stepped on the gas and left in a hurry.

The air in the car suddenly became hot and lingering. Lan Yan looked straight ahead while Su Yi’an kept her head lowered, but without exception, the tips of their ears were red.

It wasn’t until the car was parked in the apartment complex’s underground garage that Su Yi’an looked up and said softly: “Did Sister want to bring me home tonight?” On the outside she was calm, but inside she was screaming and her mind was setting off fireworks. Sister isn’t domineering at all right now, she’s so gentle. My wish for tonight has come true. Although lying next to her sister might mean a sleepless night, she was so happy that even insomnia couldn’t stop her joy.

Lan Yan: “Mm.” She didn’t say anything extra. Checking the time, she said: “Wait a bit before going up. Lan Yin might not be asleep yet.”

Su Yi’an: “Okay.”

Lan Yan glanced at her. So obedient. Doesn’t the little Alpha even ask why I’m bringing her home? Isn’t she afraid I’m a ‘bad woman’ who will eat her up completely? Earlier at the Zhang residence, she had heard plenty of gossip, and even Omegas had come to test her, implying they wanted to take the little Alpha from her. In this world, being an Alpha didn’t mean one was absolutely safe. Someone like the girl beside her had plenty of people wanting to possess her.

Lan Yan couldn’t help but ask: “Don’t you know how to refuse? What if I were a bad person? What if it were another Omega? You…”

Su Yi’an’s breathing tightened, hiding the emotion in her eyes: “Sister is not a bad person. There is no ‘what if’.” She wasn’t a “stallion” type of Alpha who would follow any Omega that beckoned. Before her sister appeared, no Omega could get close to her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone so many years without experiencing love, to the point of asking Chen Zhi for “materials” and being mocked. She simply had no way to refuse her sister. Let alone something good like going home with her—even if her sister asked her to sweep the streets, as long as it made her sister happy, she would go.

The corners of Lan Yan’s lips involuntarily curled up, but she quickly flattened them and lectured: “Regarding things like what happened today, you have to learn to refuse, understand?”

Su Yi’an was slightly surprised but nodded nonetheless. Things today? Does she mean those two Omegas? How did Sister know? Fortunately, I didn’t strike back.

So obedient. Like that little white cat I keep, I want to pet her… Lan Yan was both satisfied with the little Alpha’s obedience and felt she was too easily taken advantage of. So she leaned over slightly, intending to give her a “stern lesson.”

“Come here,” Lan Yan said.

Unsure of the reason, Su Yi’an leaned closer. Lan Yan pinched her soft, fair cheek and said expressionlessly: “See? This is the consequence of not knowing how to refuse.” It was as if she were saying: Little girl, you don’t understand the dangers of the world; Sister is a bad woman.

For some reason, Su Yi’an read this sentence in her eyes. Looking at those moving red lips, she only had one thought: to kiss her, to make this “bad sister” cry out “no” in her arms. Su Yi’an forced herself to look away, the corners of her eyes turning red from the restraint. She really wanted to say that Sister was a good sister, and she was the bad sister—she wanted to be her sister’s “bad sister” alone.

Seeing the redness at the corners of her eyes, Lan Yan thought she had bullied the little girl into crying. For a moment, she really felt like a villain. She hurriedly withdrew her hand, resisting the urge to rub the cheek she had pinched red, and said somewhat stiffly: “See? It hurts because you didn’t refuse, right?” Today it was her, who couldn’t bear to hurt her; tomorrow it might be someone else. Would someone else let the little girl off so easily?

Su Yi’an didn’t speak, her eyes visibly turning redder as a mist of tears appeared, looking exactly as if she were about to cry. In reality, to hold back the sudden impulse, she had dug her fingernails deep into her right palm. The pain kept her sane; this was her common method whenever she couldn’t endure being around “Sister Grape.”

Lan Yan could no longer maintain her coldness. Her expression softened, and she said helplessly: “Does it hurt that much? Want me to blow on it?” What kind of Alpha is this? She didn’t cry when she was hit with iron rods to save Lan Yin, but now her pride is hurt and she feels aggrieved?

Without a word, Su Yi’an immediately offered her face to Lan Yan’s lips.

Lan Yan: “…” She had just said it—did she really have to blow on it? So childish… this is a way to coax a child. The little Alpha was younger than her, but she had been an adult for a long time. It wouldn’t do—the mere thought was embarrassing and indescribably ambiguous. She and the little Alpha weren’t in “that kind” of relationship…

Half an hour later, the two walked toward the elevator one after the other. Su Yi’an followed behind, discreetly touching the spot on her left cheek where she’d been pinched. Feeling the warmth there, it was as if her sister’s sweet breath still lingered. Her heart was soaring. Her sister had actually blown on the spot for her, even if she was somewhat reluctant. Su Yi’an looked at the seemingly cold figure in front of her; she was almost melting from sweetness, and even her steps felt like she was floating. She wanted to step forward and hold that small hand, embrace that slender waist, and kiss those lips.

Lan Yan had spent a long time building up her mental defenses, only to lose to the little Alpha’s “aggrieved” gaze and perform that embarrassing act. So the moment the time was up, she couldn’t wait to get out of the car. She had wanted to teach the little Alpha a lesson about refusing “bad women,” but she was the one who ended up fleeing in panic. She suddenly felt a bit of regret about the decision to bring the little Alpha home tonight. How are we supposed to face each other lying together tonight? But the words were already said; if she sent her back to school now, would it hurt her fragile pride again?

Lan Yan’s thoughts spun several times in an instant. What she didn’t know was that the seemingly “depressed” little girl behind her was overjoyed. The way she looked at her was almost “drawing silk.”

As they were about to enter the elevator, Lan Yan didn’t hear movement behind her. She frowned and looked back, her expression relaxing slightly only when she saw the little Alpha catching up. However, in the next second, she froze.

A… a mouse scurried past the little Alpha, heading straight toward her. Lan Yan’s scream caught in her throat. Fortunately, the mouse only appeared for a second and didn’t run near her. Lan Yan breathed a sigh of relief but nearly collapsed to the ground. She was afraid of mice; she felt they were the filthiest things in the world. Just being near one made her skin crawl.

“Sister, what’s wrong?” Su Yi’an was feeling wonderful, and although confused, she noticed the flash of terror in Lan Yan’s eyes. she quickly stepped forward to support her.

Lan Yan shook her head but gripped Su Yi’an’s wrist tightly, with no intention of letting go. Su Yi’an was delighted by the proximity and obediently supported her into the elevator, pressing the floor button.

A moment later, they arrived home. As Lan Yan expected, all the lights were off, the secondary bedroom door was closed, and Lan Yin was already asleep. To avoid waking her, the two did everything carefully.

Who could have guessed that just as they finished changing shoes, the bedroom door suddenly opened. Lan Yin, wearing pajamas and rubbing her eyes, walked out: “Little Aunt, you’re finally bac—”

Her voice cut off abruptly as she made eye contact with Su Yi’an. Su Yi’an was so startled her heart nearly leapt into her throat.

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