The Movie Queen's Beloved Crybaby Alpha - Chapter 27

“Ning Yunshu, you!”

When Ye Qinglan pushed open the door to the guest room, her eyes immediately landed on the figure curled up in the corner.

The Alpha in heat was sensitive and fragile this usually tall, long-limbed person now huddled in the corner, her fair face flushed crimson, soft whimpers escaping her throat.

Ye Qinglan’s heart clenched with uncontrollable panic and pain.

Upon sensing the familiar presence, Ning Yunshu quickly looked up, her eyes red-rimmed and brimming with tears, her expression both pitiful and flustered.

She clearly hadn’t expected Ye Qinglan to return so soon!

“Sis… sister, don’t, don’t come in!”

Tears of anxiety spilled from Ning Yunshu’s eyes as she struggled to suppress the restless desires of an Alpha in heat, terrified of losing control and hurting Ye Qinglan.

She wanted Ye Qinglan to leave, to not be affected by her state.

Seeing this, Ye Qinglan sighed softly. “Where are the suppressants? I’ll get them for you.”

“They… they don’t work anymore… Sister, please go out, lock me in here.” Ning Yunshu sobbed, clutching her own shoulders tightly to prevent impulsive actions.

Ye Qinglan glanced at the bedside table the opened suppressant case was empty. Ning Yunshu wasn’t lying; after all, she hadn’t known Ye Qinglan would return unexpectedly.

Finally, Ye Qinglan exhaled, her sigh laced with helpless concern.

Then she stepped forward, crouching before Ning Yunshu. Under the other’s bewildered gaze, she gently embraced Ning Yunshu, fully exposing the back of her neck.

“Hush, don’t cry. I’m here.”

The faint scent of roses wafted from Ye Qinglan’s scent gland at the nape of her neck. The Omega’s pheromones drove the Alpha wild with longing. Panicked, Ning Yunshu tried to push Ye Qinglan away, but Ye Qinglan grasped her wrist with one hand while pressing Ning Yunshu’s head closer with the other.

“Enough now, be good and stop struggling,” Ye Qinglan murmured soothingly, stroking Ning Yunshu’s hair.

“You want me to lock you inside then where should I go? Would you really chase me out of my own home?” she teased lightly.

Then she urged, “Hurry up, or I’ll start feeling unwell too.”

As an Omega, she couldn’t remain entirely unaffected by an Alpha’s pheromones. Her neck was already burning; she was barely holding on through sheer willpower.

“Sister…” Ning Yunshu whispered hoarsely, nuzzling against Ye Qinglan’s scent gland, inhaling deeply.

The intoxicating rose fragrance clouded her mind.

“I’m here,” Ye Qinglan replied, tightening her embrace.

Ning Yunshu parted her lips and gently bit down on Ye Qinglan’s gland.

“Mmm…” Ye Qinglan couldn’t suppress a soft moan, her body trembling, her gaze growing hazy.

Scalding lips brushed past her jaw, trailing kisses along her cheek until they hovered at the corner of her mouth. Ning Yunshu whispered breathlessly,

“Sister,  may I kiss you?”

Ye Qinglan didn’t answer instead, she turned her head and captured Ning Yunshu’s lips herself.

The atmosphere spiraled into delirium as the Alpha’s restrained instincts surged forth, demanding more from the Omega.

Exhausted. Ye Qinglan had never felt so thoroughly drained before.

Whether it was the previous training sessions or the recent filming, she had never felt this exhausted before.

It was as if her body had been completely drained.

An Alpha unrestrained by their instincts was truly like a wild beast. Even though Ning Yunshu had tried her best to hold back, she had still left Ye Qinglan half-dead from exhaustion.

Curled up under the blankets, Ye Qinglan was nearly asleep when the bedroom door creaked open. Ning Yunshu, now dressed in loungewear, walked in. Having emerged from her rut, the Alpha looked refreshed though she guiltily rubbed the tip of her nose at the sight of Ye Qinglan still motionless under the covers.

“Jiejie, can you get up? You should eat something,” Ning Yunshu asked.

Ye Qinglan glanced at her and said, “Go to my room first and grab some sleepwear. It’s in the second closet on the right when you enter.”

“Okay.” Seeming to recall something, Ning Yunshu blushed furiously and hurried out.

A moment later, she returned with the clothes and handed them to Ye Qinglan before stammering, “I-I’ll wait for you outside.”

Without daring another look, she fled, closing the door behind her.

Ye Qinglan couldn’t help but feel both exasperated and amused.

She got up, dressed, and tidied herself before touching the back of her neck her scent gland was stable now, no longer agitated.

But still…

Ye Qinglan lowered her gaze, pressing her lips together.

Ning Yunshu hadn’t injected her with pheromones. In other words, she hadn’t been marked by her.

She knew Ning Yunshu might have reservations, but to maintain such self-control in that moment, it was hard to imagine the sheer willpower it must have taken to hold back.

The thought left a bitter taste in Ye Qinglan’s heart.

By the time she stepped out, Ning Yunshu had already set the table. Ye Qinglan was starving, she’d only eaten breakfast before the hours-long car ride home, skipped lunch, and then spent the rest of the day entangled with Ning Yunshu until evening. After a quick wash in the bathroom, she sat down at the table.

Ning Yunshu eagerly served her a bowl of soup, which Ye Qinglan downed in one go, finally soothing her stomach.

Then came the dishes Ning Yunshu piled her plate so high that all Ye Qinglan had to do was lift her chopsticks and eat.

Ye Qinglan couldn’t help but laugh. “Alright, alright, I can feed myself. You eat too.”

“Oh, right. Okay.”

Watching her silly grin, Ye Qinglan didn’t know whether to sigh or smile.

After dinner, drowsiness weighed on Ye Qinglan, but she couldn’t lie down right after eating. Instead, she settled on the couch and turned on a variety show.

Ning Yunshu washed some fruit, made a salad, and brought it over.

“Here, snack on this while you watch.”

Ye Qinglan didn’t refuse, spearing a piece of apple with a toothpick. The crisp sweetness, mingled with the creamy tang of yogurt, made for a perfect post-meal treat.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Ning Yunshu still grinning at her like an idiot.

With a quiet sigh, Ye Qinglan finally voiced the question on her mind.

“Ning Yunshu, why didn’t you mark me?”

Ning Yunshu blinked, then smiled. “Well… I wanted to save it for a proper occasion. Not like this, when things were forced. I already took advantage of you. I can’t be greedier than that. Of course, I’ll take full responsibility for everything I’ve done.”

Ye Qinglan pressed her lips together in silence, but Ning Yunshu took the initiative to step forward and grasp her hand, speaking softly, “Sister, don’t overthink it. After all, I’m the one benefiting here. This shouldn’t be your concern, it’s mine. I’m actually worried you might be angry with me over this.”

Ye Qinglan lowered her gaze. “If I were angry, I would have left the moment I stepped through the door.”

Ning Yunshu chuckled lightly. “Exactly. You’ve already sacrificed so much for me. I can’t let my own selfish desires disregard your wishes. Helping me cope is one thing, but marking is entirely different.”

“I want to wait for the day when your heart is free of burdens and you can fully accept me.” Ning Yunshu lifted Ye Qinglan’s hand and gently pressed it against her cheek, nuzzling it softly.

“For now, I’m already more than satisfied.”

Seeing Ning Yunshu like this, Ye Qinglan was momentarily speechless before finally saying, “Ning Yunshu, you could have demanded so much more from this.”

Ning Yunshu smiled. “Then wouldn’t I be a scoundrel? It was you who helped me, how could I have the audacity to use that as leverage to ask for more?”

“Besides, I understand your situation. You don’t need to worry about me. I can wait for you, as long as it takes until you reach the position you desire, until we can stand together openly without any reservations, until all your concerns fade away.”

“Of course, you should also know this path won’t be walked by you alone. I’ll work just as hard to erase the world’s prejudices and assumptions, standing proudly by your side so you never have to face the turmoil of public opinion.”

Ning Yunshu spoke at length, and Ye Qinglan’s eyes shimmered with emotion.

“Ning Yunshu, are you an idiot?”

In response, Ning Yunshu placed a reverent kiss on the back of Ye Qinglan’s hand.

“As long as I can be by your side, I’m already content.”

Ye Qinglan’s eyes stung slightly, and Ning Yunshu seemed to notice, quickly offering her a bowl of salad.

“Let’s not dwell on this. Sister, have some salad. I made so much, it’d be a waste not to eat it.”

“Alright, alright.”

Ye Qinglan agreed, then speared a piece of pear and brought it to Ning Yunshu’s lips. Watching her surprised expression, Ye Qinglan arched a brow.

“There’s no way I can finish all this alone.”

Ning Yunshu immediately beamed, taking the pear and chewing it before grinning at Ye Qinglan.

“Sweet.”

Ye Qinglan couldn’t help but laugh softly, her gaze lingering on Ning Yunshu’s lips.

“Mmm, it really is sweet.”

Ning Yunshu blinked, missing the deeper meaning in Ye Qinglan’s words.

The two of them shared the bowl of salad, taking turns feeding each other as they watched a variety show. Once it was finished, Ye Qinglan handed the bowl back to Ning Yunshu and stood up. “Alright, I’m going to shower and sleep.”

Ning Yunshu immediately looked at her with pleading eyes.

Ye Qinglan smirked. “Since you don’t want anything, you can continue sleeping in the guest room as usual.”

“What?” Ning Yunshu’s face fell as if the sky had collapsed.

“Sister,” she whined pitifully, trying to soften Ye Qinglan’s heart.

But Ye Qinglan was in high spirits and turned toward the master bedroom.

“Don’t forget our agreement, I haven’t lifted the rules yet.”

With that, she pushed open the bedroom door and stepped inside.

As she closed the door, she heard Ning Yunshu wailing in the living room.

Ye Qinglan couldn’t hold back a burst of laughter.

She then grabbed a towel and headed into the master bedroom’s bathroom.

Of course, letting Ning Yunshu stay in the same room was out of the question. After the exhausting afternoon, what if things got out of hand again at night? Did she even want to keep her waist intact?

So, for the sake of her waist, it was better for Ning Yunshu to sleep separately.

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