The CEO Omega’s 'Soft Rice' Alpha - Chapter 79

Chapter 79

The relationship between Lan Yan and her parents was actually quite distant. The reason was that as a child, they often promised to come back for her birthdays, only to break those promises. Most of her life, it was Grandpa Lan who had been by her side. After being lied to so many times and receiving so little companionship, Lan Yan’s feelings for her parents were nowhere near as deep as her feelings for her grandfather.

Following Grandpa Lan’s passing, Su Yi’an finally met them a very loving couple. However, because they were so engrossed in each other, their only daughter, Lan Yan, felt almost like an afterthought, and by extension, they weren’t very close to Su Yi’an either. They didn’t speak much to her; they were simply satisfied that she loved Lan Yan and then left her be.

As soon as Grandpa’s affairs were settled, they headed out again, ostensibly for business but actually to travel and have fun. They left behind many exotic and expensive gifts, but Su Yi’an saw that Lan Yan wasn’t happy about it at all. Realizing that her “Sister” likely despised deception, Su Yi’an became even more terrified of confessing her hidden identity. She became so cautious that she kept everyone in the dark including Chen Zhi and her own father, Old Man Su.

Chen Zhi was reliable, but Old Man Su was a wildcard. If he found out she was married to Lan Yan, he would likely insist on a massive, public wedding. Worse, if he knew the marriage was based on a lie, he might “uphold justice” by tying her up and dragging her before the eldest Lan brother to apologize. Su Yi’an didn’t dare gamble on that, so she told him nothing.

As for Chen Zhi, whether they met on the same flight to the US would depend on fate.

The exchange student program was Su Yi’an’s arrangement, a cover for her meeting with Madman Wang. The only variable was that the school, wanting to make it look less conspicuous, had assigned Jiang Dong to go as well. Fortunately, her people had been keeping an eye on Zhan Ming and Jiang Dong lately; Jiang Dong had been quite well-behaved, so it should be fine.

After hanging up the phone, Su Yi’an’s expression was grim. For some reason, she felt uneasy. Perhaps it was because she had been too happy with Sister lately, and the impending separation was weighing on her; or perhaps it was the growing weight of her secrets. Above all, she feared that Sister would leave her.

No, I’ve arranged everything. I’ll come back in a few days and confess. Nothing will go wrong.

Su Yi’an adjusted her emotions, bought a bouquet of flowers, and then went to the market for Sister’s favorite ingredients. After prepping everything at home, she checked the time and headed out.

At 5:30 PM, the sun was still harsh, so she took a parasol. At 6:00 sharp, she met her.

The beauty, looking slightly more delicate than before, walked toward her through the light. The wind gently ruffled her long hair, blurring Su Yi’an’s vision. Her restless heart finally found peace.

Seeing Su Yi’an standing near the company, the coldness surrounding Lan Yan melted away. A soft smile touched her lips as she took her “Rabbit’s” hand. “Didn’t I say you didn’t need to pick me up?”

Her words held a hint of a pout, but her eyes were filled with an indescribable joy. The day’s fatigue vanished in that smile.

The wind was strong, and the sun was hot. Lan Yan’s hair was a bit messy, and a light sweat beaded on her flushed face. Truly, the person was more beautiful than any flower. The once unreachable “snow-mountain flower” had been plucked by her, held in her palm, and melted into a spring stream that tugged at her heartstrings.

They had been married for a week, and by logic, the “novelty” should have worn off, but Su Yi’an found her heart racing every time she saw her Sister.

“Sister…” Su Yi’an dazed out for a moment before instinctively reaching out to tuck a stray lock of hair behind Lan Yan’s ear. After finishing, her fingers lingered, tracing the edge of her ear until Lan Yan’s entire face turned crimson.

It wasn’t an overt flirtation, but Lan Yan couldn’t withstand the subtle itch that reached deep into her soul. Since Grandpa passed, she hadn’t been this close with her Rabbit. Their life together hadn’t changed much from before the wedding. The Rabbit was still considerate, respected her wishes, and provided little surprises. They rarely fought, living a peaceful life that made Lan Yan look forward to going home every single work day.

People said Alphas changed after marriage, but her Rabbit was consistent—if anything, she was even better now. Perhaps because their relationship was official, the Rabbit was bolder in some ways. For instance, before they were together, the Rabbit would never have been this intimate in public.

But she liked it. She liked the youthful intensity of it.

“Mmh,” Lan Yan answered softly. Her hand on Su Yi’an’s arm moved to catch the fingertips hovering by her ear. Those fingers long, slender, and soft had made her feel both heaven and hell. She loved and hated them.

“I missed you, Sister.” Su Yi’an let her hand be held. The cool touch ignited an anonymous fire in her, and her calm eyes rippled with emotion. Because she missed her, she came to wait even when told not to. Only by seeing her Sister sooner could her heart settle.

Lan Yan didn’t speak, but her expression was no different from Su Yi’an’s. By unspoken agreement, they walked home slowly, hand in hand.

Dinner wasn’t complicated, but it consisted of all of Lan Yan’s favorites. The meal was delightful.

“Sister, have you seen Xiao Bai?” After dinner and some TV, Su Yi’an leaned over and asked casually.

Lan Yan blinked, not thinking much of it. “Hasn’t he been staying in the guest bathroom lately?” Since they moved in together, the Rabbit always complained that Xiao Bai interrupted them. Every time they were intimate, she would put Xiao Bai in the living room bathroom. Over time, Xiao Bai got used to running there.

Usually, the Rabbit never asked about the cat. What’s up today?

Su Yi’an’s eyes flickered as she shook her head. “I didn’t see him, so I thought I’d ask. Maybe he’s hiding in the bedroom again?”

Lan Yan felt a flicker of doubt, but she stood up. “I’ll go look.” Xiao Bai was a cat she had raised for a long time; her bond with him was deep. Usually, at this time, Xiao Bai would be in her arms before being “evicted” by the “bad rabbit” so she could take his place.

The Rabbit was leaving for the US tomorrow. Lan Yan had expected her to be “naughty” tonight, but she had been so well-behaved after dinner—not even holding her hand or kissing her. Most importantly, whenever Lan Yan said she was looking for something, the Rabbit would usually find it for her immediately. Now, she was just sitting there while Lan Yan went to look for the cat.

Strange. Very strange.

Lan Yan checked the guest bathroom—no Xiao Bai. She headed toward the bedroom. Just before entering, she turned back to Su Yi’an and looked at her scrutinizingly. “Is there nothing you want to say to me, Rabbit?”

It was a soft tone, but paired with Lan Yan’s signature cold gaze, Su Yi’an almost confessed on the spot. She secretly pinched her own leg. “Nothing, Sister.”

He Xia was right Sister’s aura was powerful. Even though she was her wife now, she couldn’t handle “this” version of her. She marveled at her own past courage in hiding her identity to pursue her. She suspected she might have been blinded by Sister’s beauty.

One wrong step leads to many… No, I wasn’t wrong. If I hadn’t taken this path and signed that contract, the person marrying Sister would have been Zhan Ming. I wouldn’t even have had a chance to get close.

Did Su Yi’an regret the deception? A little, but she felt mostly lucky and afraid. Before she “got” the girl, she was cautious; now that she had her, she felt even more insecure.

“Really?” Lan Yan narrowed her eyes. She propped one hand on the sofa and leaned down, her red lips close to the Alpha’s ear. Her voice dropped. “Rabbit, you’d better think carefully before you answer.”

Whether intentional or not, Lan Yan’s loungewear shifted slightly. If Su Yi’an looked down, she would see a stunning view. Faced with this rare display of charm, the already weak-willed Su Yi’an fell instantly. Except for “certain moments,” she never got to see this side of Sister and it had been a while since they had…

Su Yi’an swallowed hard and grabbed her waist. “I… I wanted to give Sister a gift.” She had wanted it to be a surprise, but she couldn’t resist this version of Lan Yan. As time went on, she realized her “reserved” Sister could be quite wicked.

Sensing the scent of wine pheromones from the little Alpha, Lan Yan smiled, ruthlessly pushed her face away, and walked toward the bedroom. “I’m going to find Xiao Bai and see what gift my Rabbit has for me.”

Su Yi’an, whose puckered lips didn’t get a kiss: “…” See? Sister is being bad now. Deliberately teasing her but not satisfying her. No wonder they say older women have deeper thoughts; a youngster like her was being played like a fiddle.

Su Yi’an couldn’t sit still and followed her. Lan Yan knew she was behind her and her smile widened. But when she pushed the door open and saw Xiao Bai tied to a chair leg, wearing a tiny pink dress, her smile froze.

Is this… suggestive? Bad Rabbit! Lan Yan cursed inwardly as the blush she had just calmed began to rise again.

Su Yi’an realized something was wrong and rushed in. She froze for a moment before frantically explaining: “Sister! That’s not the gift!” She had tied a ring with a red string to Xiao Bai, hoping Sister would discover it while looking for him. She didn’t expect the cat to be so useless that he’d tangle himself up like this.

Great. Xiao Bai ruined it.

The wedding ceremony had been cut short, skipping the ring exchange. She wanted to give Sister a “cheap” one for now so as not to arouse suspicion while still showing her heart. Once her identity was revealed, she would give her a grand wedding and a one-of-a-kind ring. Now, Sister was going to misunderstand.

She shouldn’t have listened to the internet. Netizens were unreliable. She should have just handed her the ring directly.

Lan Yan looked closer. She saw the flowers on the vanity and the small red box behind Xiao Bai.

“Sister… actually… I wanted to give you…” Su Yi’an gathered her courage, but Lan Yan had already walked over. She untied the despondent cat, took the red box, and opened it.

The sun hadn’t completely set, and the lights weren’t on, but the diamond ring in the box sparkled brilliantly. Lan Yan’s heart skipped a beat. She didn’t ask where the money came from or how much it cost. She simply held out her hand to the dazed Alpha. “Rabbit, aren’t you going to help me put on your gift?”

Su Yi’an shut her mouth and obediently walked over, took the ring, and slid it onto Lan Yan’s ring finger. The fit was perfect; she had measured it secretly. The rings were a pair—hers had a little rabbit engraved inside, and Sister’s had a little wolf. They weren’t expensive, but her heart was engraved into them.

Sister didn’t ask, which was her kindness. Su Yi’an explained anyway: “I bought this with money I earned myself. It wasn’t expensive.”

“Mmh.” Lan Yan leaned into her ear. “Thank you. I love it. Rabbit, where is yours?”

The warm breath hit her ear, and Su Yi’an instinctively wanted to shrink back, but she held her ground. She slowly pulled out the other ring with the rabbit pattern from her pocket. Her face was red. “Here.” She didn’t want to wear it until Sister put it on for her. It was a ritual.

Lan Yan chuckled and, as Su Yi’an hoped, put the ring on her finger. But after sliding it on, she didn’t let go of her hand. “The rabbit and wolf patterns again. Rabbit, tell me—was this premeditated back at Mount Miao?”

Seeing the patterns, Lan Yan realized the mask-wearing Rabbit back then might have been hiding these feelings all along. Back then, the Rabbit was so cautious it kept her heart in suspense. Am I angry? No. Lan Yan felt lucky—lucky that her feelings were mutual.

Su Yi’an stiffened but didn’t dare lie. She took the chance to confess: “I’ve liked Sister for a long time. I thought Sister liked the wolf and rabbit patterns.” It really had been a long time—love at first sight, perhaps. Back then she thought it was just lust, but it wasn’t. She just liked her. The more they spent time together, the more she was charmed, but also the more she feared losing her.

Su Yi’an buried her head in the crook of Lan Yan’s neck, her eyes turning red. “Sister… will you ever not want me?”

The sudden mood shift caught Lan Yan off guard. How could I not want her? Is she sad because she’s leaving for the US tomorrow? Lan Yan felt a mix of amusement and tenderness. She patted her back. “I won’t.” The Rabbit hadn’t done anything wrong; how could she not want her?

“Sister is so good,” Su Yi’an was immediately comforted. With her secret weighing on her, her emotions had simply overflowed. With Sister there, she didn’t want to suppress them.

“Sister… I want to…” Kiss you. Su Yi’an pulled back slightly, feeling shy.

Before she could finish, Xiao Bai who had finally struggled out of the red strings while wearing his pink dress jumped onto Su Yi’an’s back and pulled her hair. Su Yi’an’s scalp stung.

“You little thing!” Su Yi’an caught Xiao Bai in annoyance, ready to banish him to the bathroom. This cat is useless at everything except interrupting me and Sister.

Lan Yan burst out laughing and rescued the cat. “Who told you to dress him like this? Our Xiao Bai is a male cat.”

“Sister…” Su Yi’an made a bitter face. She just wanted to kiss her nothing else, just a kiss. She was leaving tomorrow for who knows how long two days, or maybe ten if Madman Wang acted up. She was going to miss her to death. And she planned to confess upon her return, meaning Sister would be angry and might not let her touch her for a while. Could she not even get a kiss now?

This was not what she had envisioned.

Lan Yan carried Xiao Bai out, glancing at Su Yi’an. “Alright. I’ll give you a gift in a bit, too.” She knew exactly what her Rabbit was thinking. But the sun wasn’t even down; who thinks about “that” right after dinner? She wanted to talk more. Once things started, she couldn’t keep her logic, and she didn’t want to be unable to speak.

Lan Yan sat on the sofa and beckoned. “Rabbit, come here.”

Disappointed as she was about the kiss, Su Yi’an felt better seeing the cat was put down. She sat down, her eyes bright. “Does Sister have something to say to me?”

“Mmh.” Lan Yan nodded. She took a bank card from her bag and pressed it into Su Yi’an’s hand. “I’ve prepared everything you need for your trip. Take this card. Buy whatever you want…”

Before she could finish, Su Yi’an turned pale and tried to push it back. She never wanted Sister’s money. She had returned all the previous transfers. Why is she giving me a card now? Does she still think our marriage is a transaction? Does she think I’m with her for money? Her insecurities flared.

Lan Yan’s light sentence stopped her. “Rabbit, we’re married. Is there still a ‘yours’ and ‘mine’?” She handled her like a little white rabbit.

Su Yi’an immediately tucked the card away happily. “Sister is right.” She had been overthinking. Her money was Sister’s, and Sister’s money was hers. Besides, it wasn’t about the money; it was the sentiment.

Lan Yan continued: “The 1st of next month is Lan Yin’s birthday, and also… your birthday. Come back early. And…” She wanted to say ‘Don’t flirt with other Omegas in the US,’ but realized how possessive she had become. She stopped mid-sentence.

“I know,” Su Yi’an leaned in. “And what else, Sister?”

Facing those seemingly innocent eyes, Lan Yan smiled. “And… study hard.” If she studied hard, she wouldn’t have the energy for other Omegas.

The doorbell rang. Lan Yan looked toward the door. “Rabbit, your gift is here. Go get it.”

Su Yi’an stood up, looking back at Lan Yan repeatedly, feeling a bit let down. Study hard? I’m not going there to study. She hoped Sister would say she’d miss her. But a gift before the trip was good, too.

Su Yi’an opened the door and took the gift box. She missed the sudden blush on Lan Yan’s face and the awkward expression of the secretary who delivered it. The box was large, wrapped in pink—it looked quite nice. What could it be? It was big but light. She couldn’t guess.

Filled with excitement, Su Yi’an brought the box in and prepared to open it.

Lan Yan took a sip of tea to moisten her dry throat. “Rabbit, go look at it in the bedroom.” No matter how poised she tried to be, her voice betrayed her. Su Yi’an, focused on the gift, didn’t notice. She went into the bedroom and tore off the wrapping.

Then, she froze. Inside was a rabbit outfit complete with ears and a tail. Specifically, it was a set that didn’t hide much of anything it was supposed to cover.

Why would Sister give me this?

Su Yi’an’s face turned redder than a cooked shrimp. Do I… wear this for her? She was torn.

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