The Female Supporting Character in a Melo-dramatic Novel Switched Roles from Omega to Seme - Chapter 5

Less than a hundred meters after pulling away, the System announced: 

[Congratulations, Host! You have completed the mission. A reward of 40,000 yuan has been credited to your account. Please check your balance.]

Additionally, the female lead’s growth value has increased by 5 points so far. Keep up the good work! For every 10 points of growth, you’ll receive a luck point!

As soon as the message finished, Lu Chizao’s phone buzzed with a bank notification confirming the promised reward had indeed been deposited.

That online bookstore is pretty impressive, she thought.

Earlier, Lu Chizao had been so furious that she’d stomped on the accelerator with terrifying force.

Two blocks from home, Lin Tingci spoke up slowly, “Let me drive. I’m not ready to die yet.”

Lu Chizao, her teeth clenched, was jolted back to reality by Lin Tingci’s cool voice. The emotional fog lifted, and the road ahead sharpened into focus.

Pouting, she muttered, “What do you mean ‘die’? I’m driving just fine.”

Lin Tingci, who had been glancing at the speedometer repeatedly, replied bluntly, “Your driving skills have always been mediocre, and you’re acting impulsively. If we’re going to make it back alive, we’ll need a miracle.”

Noticing she was driving too fast, Lu Chizao quietly slowed down, pretending nothing had happened. “Just sit tight,” she said.

Lin Tingci couldn’t shake her unease, her eyes glued to the road and the driver. She issued timely instructions: “Turn left,” “Turn right,” “Don’t change lanes, there’s a car behind us.”

They sped along, and just as they were about to merge onto the highway, Lu Chizao showed no signs of slowing down.

Lin Tingci had assumed this was just a petty spat between Lu Chizao and Lin Raoyin, a quarrel that would end as soon as they cooled off. She never imagined they’d actually drive all the way to school.

But…

Lin Tingci rubbed her temples, her voice tinged with exasperation. “Turn around and go home. There’s going to be a huge fight at home tonight.”

“I’m not going back.”

It’s not my home anymore, Lu Chizao thought bitterly, her cheeks puffing with frustration.

Even Lin Tingci’s patience began to fray. “Lu Chizao, don’t drag me into your drama with Lin Raoyin.”

Unexpectedly, Lu Chizao’s focus shifted dramatically. “What did you call me?!”

She shot Lin Tingci a sharp glare. “No respect for elders! You’re grown up now, but you can’t even call me ‘Big Sister Xiaochi’ anymore?”

Lin Tingci pressed her lips together, falling silent.

What a brat! she thought. She really won’t call me that.

Lu Chizao exuded an air of haughty resentment, her delicate, usually docile face now tilted upward in an arrogant pose.

Lin Tingci’s heart pounded in her chest, her composure completely shattered. A flicker of emotion crossed her face. “Watch the road!”

Lu Chizao deliberately ignored her, tilting her head to listen intently.

Lin Tingci knew her well enough to recognize this was a stubborn refusal to back down.

She couldn’t drive her away, couldn’t reason with her—Lu Chizao had her completely cornered.

The streetlights across the road cast alternating flashes of light and shadow into the car. Resigned, Lin Tingci forced herself to speak: “…Big Sister Xiaochi.”

Lu Chizao finally beamed with satisfaction, a triumphant smile spreading across her face. “Good girl. You’ll call me that from now on, understand?”

But the smile vanished as quickly as it had appeared, replaced by the harsh reality of her situation. Her phone rang again—for what felt like the hundredth time.

She ignored it, and the ringtone shifted to Lin Tingci’s phone.

They both knew exactly who was calling.

Lu Chizao’s expression turned icy, shattering the fragile warmth that had briefly filled the car after their playful banter.

Whenever she wore that scowl, the innocent charm of her slightly rounded face vanished, her gaze sharpening into that of a predatory spirit, one who would lure you in only to devour you whole.

Her voice dripped with icy menace as she threatened, each word deliberate and menacing: “Little Tingci, you’re not allowed to answer.”

After issuing her threat, Lu Chizao used her free hand to turn off the phone.

Driving and already in a heated argument with Lin Raoyin for some unknown reason, Lin Tingci couldn’t risk provoking Lu Chizao further. She simply flipped the mute switch.

They merged silently into the highway traffic.

As if venting her frustration, the speedometer needle soared far beyond the speed limit for the leftmost lane.

For Lin Tingci, who felt trapped, this was the moment she chose to face reality.

She wouldn’t try to persuade Lu Chizao to turn back or ask any questions about tonight’s events. Instead, she said calmly, “Do you want me to set up the GPS?”

Lu Chizao showed no emotional reaction. “Yes, please.”

She and Lin Raoyin had only visited Lin Tingci’s school, Linchuan Art Academy, once and didn’t know the way.

Normally, Lu Chizao had a chauffeur at home and relied on family or friends to drive her on longer trips. As Young Lady Lu, she rarely needed to pay attention to the road, resulting in her having driven only a handful of times and lacking experience.

That’s why Lin Tingci was so afraid.

She pulled out the car’s spare phone, entered the address, and secured it in the mount. Then she fell silent again.

Lin Tingci sat in the passenger seat, staring straight ahead, lost in thought. She was so absorbed that she didn’t look at her phone or fiddle with the camcorder, remaining completely silent.

The silence was deafening, stretching on so long that Lu Chizao had already assumed Lin Tingci had fallen asleep. She couldn’t resist stealing a glance.

To her surprise, she met Lin Tingci’s dark, road-lamp-lit eyes.

A wave of belated embarrassment washed over Lu Chizao.

After all, she barely knew Lin Tingci’s younger sister. Their age difference and differing interests meant that 90% of their past interactions had been polite small talk.

People said that every three years marked a generation gap, and they were exactly three years apart.

There really wasn’t much to talk about…

Besides, once she dropped Lin Tingci off at school, how would Lu Chizao get back?

The more Lu Chizao thought about it, the more mortified she felt.

It was all Lin Raoyin’s fault. If they hadn’t argued, she wouldn’t have dragged Lin Tingci into her excuses.

Yes, Lin Raoyin is the real culprit.

Having experienced despair and death, Lu Chizao hadn’t yet corrected her distorted sense of right and wrong. As long as it made her feel better, she’d justify anything to herself.

Then she thought, If Lin Tingci isn’t embarrassed, why should I be?

I’ve already left Yuanshou. Why bother going home? The world is vast, and with money, I can go anywhere.

Lu Chizao had long decided to run away from home, to stop being the Lu family’s heiress from this moment on. Let the anonymous letter expose whatever it wanted.

Her self-brainwashing proved surprisingly effective, and she drove steadily for the rest of the journey.

After about an hour and a half, they finally arrived in Linchuan Art. Lu Chizao’s shoulders ached from driving, but she stubbornly refused to show it, pretending to be relaxed as she said, “We’re here.”

After such a long drive, even the strongest emotions had cooled down.

Lin Tingci hadn’t overheard Lu Chizao and Lin Raoyin’s conversation before leaving, nor did she know the real reason for Lu Chizao’s actions. She genuinely believed it was just a minor relationship issue between them that could be resolved.

Now that Lu Chizao had vented her anger, it was time to go home.

“You should drive the car back,” Lin Tingci said, unbuckling her seatbelt and reaching for her bag. She was about to push open the door when she heard a petulant reply.

“I’m not driving.”

Even driving this far had exhausted Lu Chizao.

Lin Tingci considered for a moment. “Then how will you get back?”

Lu Chizao shrugged nonchalantly. “I’m not going back. I’ll stay here for a few days and figure things out later.”

Then, her tone turned sharp again. “You can’t tell anyone else about this.”

Lin Tingci neither agreed nor disagreed, but her concern was evident. “It’s really not safe for an Omega to be out here alone.”

“I’ll be careful,” Lin Tingci replied.

She reluctantly agreed to let Lu Chizao come early, feeling responsible for her safety. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to explain it.

Withdrawing her hand from the door, Lin Tingci weighed the pros and cons before finally suggesting, “How about you stay at my place?”

Lu Chizao, who had been searching for nearby hotels on her backup phone, raised an eyebrow. “Your place?”

“Yeah,” Lin Tingci explained. “I’m going out of town for a shoot in a couple of days, so the house will be empty. You can stay there if you want.”

Lu Chizao tapped her chin thoughtfully.

Though they hadn’t known each other long, Lu Chizao sensed from tonight’s interaction that Lin Tingci was not only obedient but also the kind of person who respected individual autonomy.

She wouldn’t reveal my whereabouts to her family, Lu Chizao instinctively believed.

“Then I’ll take you up on that,” she agreed readily.

She’s agreeing so easily.

Even though Lin Tingci had invited her to her home, wasn’t it strange that an Omega showed no hesitation or discomfort about staying at an Alpha’s residence?

For a moment, Lin Tingci felt lost. Should she be worried about Lu Chizao, or start doubting herself?

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