Transmigrated as the Vampire Alpha of the Omega Heroine - Chapter 54

After getting off the Ferris wheel, Jiang Nian had been preoccupied with her phone, her fingers constantly swiping and tapping the screen, letting Gu Li lead her to the restaurant by the hand.

They had been seated for quite some time, and the waiter, unable to get the other lady’s order, looked helplessly at Gu Li.

“What are you looking at?” Gu Li leaned over, trying to see what had captured the omega’s attention for so long that she hadn’t even heard her request to order.

Jiang Nian instinctively covered her phone and looked up at her, then sheepishly averted her gaze after a moment.

The screen of her phone slowly revealed the Alipay “Little Money Bag” page, displaying a modest sum. However, the name beneath the child avatar was rather intriguing.

“With Gu Li jh?”

“jh?”

Gu Li silently mulled over the meaning of those two letters before looking at Jiang Nian in surprise.

“Marriage?”

Jiang Nian nodded, sighing as she put her phone down. It was all because her advisor had just sent her the daily wages, and the process of transferring the money from her bank card to Yu’ebao and then to the Little Money Bag was so tedious that she had been caught.

She had only managed to save up 2,500 yuan so far, nowhere near enough for a ring. It was like taking the first few steps on the Great Wall, only to be spotted by someone cycling past on a bike, ready to complete the entire journey.

“What are you saving this for?” The alpha ordered dishes Jiang Nian would like and reminded the waiter of her dietary preferences before turning back.

“To marry you,” Jiang Nian said, her gaze earnest and resolute.

“Grandma is already working hard to cover my university expenses. I want to save up the money to marry an alpha myself.” Her voice wasn’t loud, but it rang clearly in the alpha’s ears.

Her Nian Nian was saving up to marry her.

Gu Li rubbed her head, wanting to say she didn’t need that, that the wedding could be arranged with her mother’s help, and that money wasn’t something Jiang Nian needed to worry about. But looking into Jiang Nian’s eyes, the words stuck in her throat.

She realized she had never considered Jiang Nian’s family situation or her own when it came to marriage. Back when she was concerned about Jiang Nian’s studies, she had gone out of her way to find a tutor who wasn’t strict about fees to accommodate her circumstances. How had she forgotten that now? Gu Li silently berated herself before nodding slowly to acknowledge Jiang Nian’s serious words.

Dinner was quite enjoyable, though the alpha across the table seemed a bit downcast.

As they walked home hand in hand, Jiang Nian tentatively asked, “Are you unhappy about me marrying you? I just used that phrasing, I didn’t mean…”

She was cut off as Gu Li gently embraced her.

“I’m sorry, Nian Nian. I wasn’t considerate enough,” the alpha murmured, resting her head on Jiang Nian’s shoulder and patting her back lightly.

During their walk, she had thought of many solutions and finally settled on one she believed was the gentlest and fairest.

“Let’s go open a new bank account together in a few days. I’m working now too, so I’ll deposit my salary there as well. Since marriage is about both of us, I can’t let you save alone.” Gu Li softly suggested, “I’ll match whatever amount you deposit? Then we can use that money to plan our wedding, okay?”

This was the fairest method she could think of. At their core, alphas and omegas were both human beings. They loved each other and wanted to build a life together, using their hard-earned wealth to create their own romance. Stripped of all other labels, they were simply themselves.

Held in the embrace, Jiang Nian naturally heard every word clearly. The sensitivity she’d carefully hidden was now gently enveloped by her alpha’s tenderness. Gu Li had even rebuilt a sturdy nest for her there.

Nuzzling against Gu Li’s slightly disheveled choker from earlier, she brushed her lips against it and replied softly, “Okay.”

Finding a day that worked with Jiang Nian’s rest schedule, Gu Li’s day off, and the bank’s operating hours proved difficult. The account opening kept getting postponed until it was nearly time for school to start.

After nearly two months in the workforce, the alpha appeared much more mature, carrying herself with the bearing of a working adult now.

Comfortable in her suit, she led Jiang Nian into the bank like a responsible young adult.

They took a number, then hesitated over whose ID to use for the new account. Since they planned to save together, having the money under just one person’s name didn’t seem right.

“How about using Nian Nian’s ID, but with my phone number?” Gu Li thought for a moment before proposing this solution to Jiang Nian.

This way, spending the money would require both of them to be present.

“Okay.”

The receptionist helping them fill out the forms guided them through the card setup process, then watched these two still-youthful looking girls happily clutching their new card while murmuring, “Let’s go deposit our wedding fund.”

She couldn’t help feeling wistful.

When did young people these days start being so responsible about these things, while she remained single?

“How much should we deposit?” Gu Li turned to ask Jiang Nian. Her internship salary was decent, probably higher than what Jiang Nian earned from her advisor, so she planned to match whatever Jiang Nian deposited.

“20,000.” The number sent the alpha into shock.

“How much?” Gu Li could hardly believe her ears.

“A friend of my advisor really liked one of my paintings and bought it.” The omega sounded slightly embarrassed, she’d never expected to receive such recognition.

“Maybe we could start with 15,000? I can add more after I get my next paycheck?” The usually confident alpha suddenly found herself lacking assurance.

She’d forgotten in the original story, Jiang Nian became a renowned artist and designer later, with high earnings and many clamoring to buy her work. The current Jiang Nian was already beginning to show her brilliance.

“Sure, I’ll make the first deposit. You can add yours later.” The omega nonchalantly handed her card to the teller, calmly stating the deposit amount with complete confidence.

Gu Li couldn’t help but recall the suggestion Gu Wei had given her that morning: “There’s a branch of Gu Corporation near your university. You could work there during your free time to gain experience, and I’ll gradually transfer company responsibilities to you.”

She hadn’t agreed immediately, thinking that she and Jiang Nian had just started university and shouldn’t spend these precious four years working. But now it seemed that if she didn’t strive harder, she might end up becoming a kept man after graduation.

For the first time, Young Master Gu felt a strong urge to improve herself.

“Put the card away, let’s go. Weren’t we going to look at wedding dresses?” Jiang Nian looked up at the slightly dazed alpha.

They still had a year or two before reaching legal marriage age, but they wanted to personally plan every detail of their wedding, so they decided to start preparations now.

They intended to handle everything themselves – their wedding dresses, rings, and the wedding decorations.

Snapping out of her thoughts, Gu Li took Jiang Nian’s hand as they walked out. Having just experienced the taste of ordinary confidence, she felt somewhat disoriented.

She resolved to accept her mother’s offer and start working hard. If Jiang Nian was so diligent about saving money to marry her, then she should work hard to earn money to marry Jiang Nian too.

This determination added more tasks to her already busy university life.

The weather remained sweltering as the new semester approached. Even with sun umbrellas, they deliberately walked under tree shades or the awnings of shops along the street.

Walking down this street in their new identities felt strangely different. It was hard to imagine that just two months ago, they were high school seniors in uniforms, worrying daily about memorizing English vocabulary and Chinese texts.

Now they were heading to a bridal shop with their own earnings to look at wedding dresses for their future ceremony.

Following the navigation, the familiar voice made Jiang Nian recall that time she climbed over the school’s back gate and used GPS to find Gu Li’s home.

“You have arrived at your destination. Thank you for using our service.”

As the voice faded, they both looked up at the shop’s slogan simultaneously: “A lifetime is only enough to love one person.”

“Welcome! Are you here to look at suits and wedding dresses? This way, please.” The sales assistant smiled warmly as she guided them inside, inquiring about their needs.

“No, we’ll both be trying wedding dresses,” Gu Li shook her head, exchanging a knowing smile with Jiang Nian.

Though some male alphas and female alphas might choose to wear suits when marrying each other, what did that matter to them?

When two women marry, naturally they should both wear their favorite wedding dresses to marry their beloved.

The saleswoman didn’t question this but happily led them to the wedding dress section. The shop offered diverse styles and colors of dresses. Assessing the different temperaments of Jiang Nian and Gu Li, she selected four or five suitable options for them.

The most fitting pair happened to be sister dresses – a black off-shoulder pleated style and a white backless fringed design, both adorned with similar celestial patterns. Inspired by sun, moon and stars, these dresses promoted the concept of “best friends walking through life together.” The designer had willfully created these two dresses to complement each other like wedding outfits – the more you compared them, the more their details harmonized.

“Shall we try these?” Jiang Nian asked Gu Li excitedly.

The two of them stepped out of the dressing room almost simultaneously. White fringe draped from Jiang Nian’s hem as she lifted her skirt, walking toward Gu Li who wore the black wedding dress.

Even without makeup, their reflections in the mirror were breathtaking enough. The so-called “sister wedding dresses” revealed the designer’s hidden intention when worn by them, she had clearly designed these two gowns to be wedding attire for a couple.

At least, that was the thought that crossed both Gu Li and Jiang Nian’s minds the moment they saw each other.

“Hello, we’d like to order these two,” the alpha turned to secure the dresses, only to meet the gaze of a woman whose eyes burned with predatory intensity.

“So, are the two of you getting married?”

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