Transmigrating Into the Beautiful CEO’s Doomed Substitute - Chapter 151

The words the psychiatrist said, Qi Zheng remembered them more firmly than Shen Zhibing. She also kept in mind the advice given during the last follow-up visit. They both knew about role-playing, but neither had tried it, and neither took the initiative to mention it.

Their work remained busy. The “activity” (intimacy), compared to when they first got together, had indeed become less frequent.

Qi Zheng had just returned from a short business trip. She took a simple shower and then went to sleep, not waking up until dinner time. When Shen Zhibing got home from work, Aunt Xin proactively informed her, “Little Qi must be exhausted this time. Her complexion wasn’t good when she arrived this afternoon.”

Hearing this, Shen Zhibing felt a little anxious. She went into the room to check on her, saw that Qi Zheng was still sleeping, leaned over and kissed her, but didn’t wake her.

Leaving the room, she said to Aunt Xin, “Let her continue sleeping. She can eat after she wakes up.”

Qi Zheng didn’t wake up until Shen Zhibing had finished her shower. The familiar scent of shower gel made her curl up her lips before even opening her eyes. She then felt soft, fragrant lips land on her face.

“Why did you sleep for so long today?”

“I didn’t sleep well the past two days.”

“Did you not sleep well, or did you not sleep at all?”

Qi Zheng didn’t answer, but Shen Zhibing already knew the answer.

“If you keep this up, I won’t let you go on business trips next time.”

Qi Zheng silently smiled and hugged her. Shen Zhibing leaned on her and lightly snorted, “Don’t think this is over just because you’re silent. It wouldn’t have mattered to stay an extra two days. There was no need for you to skip sleep just to rush back.”

“I didn’t.”

“Hmph!”

Qi Zheng felt helpless and had to explain, “A project that was about to launch had a temporary problem. Several parameters set in the early stages were wrong, so some of the data couldn’t be used. I worked with Yun Shan remotely to barely manage to replace the data before the official launch.”

Shen Zhibing played with the buttons on Qi Zheng’s pajamas, and after a while, said, “No matter what, you must take care of your body. Overworking yourself will lead you to repeat my mistakes.”

Shen Zhibing was not evasive about this. She was indeed paying attention to balancing work and rest now, and would no longer push her body to the extreme as she did in the past.

“Yes, yes, yes, my wife is always right. Then I’ll quickly get up to eat and replenish my energy, or I won’t have the strength tonight.”

Shen Zhibing quickly sat up, thinking Qi Zheng was very hungry. By the time she realized the implication of her words, that person had already swaggered off to the dining room.

After Qi Zheng also finished showering, the two sat on the bed and talked for a while, and Qi Zheng started yawning again.

“Go to bed early if you’re sleepy. If you’re really tired, you can go to the company a bit later tomorrow.”

Qi Zheng turned off the bedside lamp on Shen Zhibing’s side. Shen Zhibing leaned in her arms as usual. In the past few days, with Qi Zheng away on a business trip, she found it very uncomfortable sleeping alone.

“Sleep now.” Qi Zheng kissed her on the forehead, and soon after, she fell asleep.

For the next two days, they were like this, falling asleep shortly after embracing each other. It wasn’t bad, but compared to the past, it felt like something was missing.

**

This weekend, after finishing yoga, Yu Xinyan insisted on dragging Shen Zhibing out for drinks, claiming it was to discuss suggestions for Yun Fei’s birthday party next month.

“Yun Fei doesn’t like big events. You should know that already.”

“Of course I know that, which is why I was thinking of just inviting close friends for a small celebration.”

Shen Zhibing took a sip of juice. “Then what are you struggling with?”

“If it’s just gathering friends, it’ll be no different from our usual small get-togethers. It won’t stand out as special.”

Shen Zhibing laughed a few times, teasing her, “Isn’t the most special part the fact that you’re going to make a formal confession?”

Yu Xinyan, who was usually thick-skinned, actually blushed and stammered, “That’s a different matter… Even if I don’t formally confess, I still want to make this birthday special.”

Yu Xinyan was the one most concerned about Yun Fei’s birthday.

The two chatted for a while longer. Shen Zhibing messaged Qi Zheng, asking her what time she would leave the company.

Yu Xinyan glanced at the affectionate curve of Shen Zhibing’s lips while she was sending the message, feeling envious and a little sour.

“You two have been together for so long, why are you still so clingy?”

Shen Zhibing put her phone back on the table. “What does that have to do with how long we’ve been together?”

“Being together every day, don’t you ever get tired of it?” Yu Xinyan had always been skeptical of long-term stable relationships. She always felt that the deepest love was the kind during the phase of unrequited pursuit.

“It’s not that we never do, but it doesn’t affect our life.”

Yu Xinyan picked up on the hidden meaning and immediately became interested, gossiping, “Are things getting boring in that department?”

Shen Zhibing ignored her, refusing to respond.

Yu Xinyan was undeterred, continuing with a smile, “Given how obsessed you two were, you must have been doing it every day before and got burnt out.”

“It’s not as exaggerated as you make it sound.”

Huh? She didn’t completely deny it, which meant a part of it was true. This was a skill Manager Yu had honed over years at the company; her ability to accurately gauge the CEO’s implied meaning was spot on.

“That’s normal, though. Even the best food, if you eat it every day, will inevitably become dull. If you want to add some freshness, why not consider a new trick?”

Shen Zhibing saw her expression and instinctively refused, “No need to recommend new products to me.”

That little kitten last time tormented her quite a bit, not to mention the little rabbit she later secretly placed in her house, which left her barely able to walk out of the walk-in closet. The memory was too profound; just thinking of that pink, plump rabbit made Shen Zhibing’s legs tremble.

Yu Xinyan took a few sips of her drink and chuckled, “Old Shen, honestly, you’re still so conservative. Besides cute little animals, you can also turn yourself into a delicious prey to attract Little Qi.”

Shen Zhibing gave her a look of distaste mixed with a little curiosity, but she didn’t directly ask.

Fortunately, Yu Xinyan didn’t deliberately keep her guessing: “Try role-playing. It’s especially engaging, and you can change it up often—new and stimulating.”

The psychiatrist seemed to have mentioned it last time. Shen Zhibing seriously considered it.

Qi Zheng left the company and came directly to the bar to pick her up. Seeing her, Yu Xinyan didn’t forget to remind her, “Yun Fei’s birthday is next month, Little Qi. Arrange your work in advance; we can’t do without you.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be there.”

After parting ways with Yu Xinyan, Qi Zheng looked at Shen Zhibing, who was occasionally distracted, and found it a bit strange. This state continued until they arrived home. It was the weekend, and they were back at their suburban villa.

“Are you okay?”

Shen Zhibing suddenly blushed, stared at Qi Zheng for a moment, and said, “I’m fine, I’m going to take a shower first.”

Qi Zheng’s phone rang. Yu Xinyan sent her a link, along with a voice message.

After listening to it, she couldn’t help but laugh and cry, and casually clicked on the link. She only intended to skim a few pages to pass the time, but she became engrossed and actually started chasing chapter after chapter.

Shen Zhibing lingered in the bathroom a bit too long today. When she came out, she saw Qi Zheng sitting on the sofa, deeply focused on her phone.

Her eyes dimmed slightly: “Are you still dealing with work this late?”

Qi Zheng was right in the middle of a thrilling part and didn’t look up: “No, I’m reading a web novel. Sister Yu recommended it to me, saying it’s a popular ‘with letters’ theme lately.”

‘With letters’? Shen Zhibing immediately thought of those two letters, concluding that anything Yu Xinyan recommended was bad news.

She sat next to Qi Zheng, wanting to stop her from reading such content, but the novel title on the screen was actually quite subtle: (Deeply Hidden ABO).

Why were there three letters? Did she get it wrong?

Qi Zheng thought she might be interested too, so she sent the link to her phone: “Come on, let’s read it together.”

Shen Zhibing hesitated for a moment, then clicked the link.

The novel’s content was set in a parallel world where a top-tier Omega hid her pheromones using a special suppressant and entered a noble training institution via an Alpha who had a crush on her. All the students in the school were high-quality potentials who had delayed differentiation but were highly likely to become top-tier Alphas. Those who differentiated into other types would be sent away, and the rest would continue to wait for differentiation. The top-tier Omega female instructor, desperate to find the rumored ultra-top-tier Alpha who was supposed to appear at the school, risked everything by forcibly suppressing herself with the suppressant and disguising herself as an Alpha. She was usually cold, glamorous, and highly respected by the students because she was more charismatic than the other instructors. She secretly observed every student who could be the one she was looking for, only to be disappointed after each differentiation result. Until one day, her suppressant failed, and due to long-term excessive use of the special suppressant, her heat came on like an overwhelming tide. The “little weakling” student she usually thought least of happened to come visit, and the close-range contact allowed the instructor to catch the long-awaited scent of the ultra-top-tier Alpha.

Qi Zheng pointed at the screen and said excitedly, “This part is so engaging! I just threw two ‘deep-water torpedoes’ at the author.”

“You like this kind of plot?”

“It’s a novel! Of course, it’s more interesting when it’s exciting.”

Shen Zhibing looked thoughtful, recalling the plot she had just read. That scene… if they were to role-play it, it wasn’t impossible.

Qi Zheng sensed her thoughts tacitly, smiled, and leaned closer, whispering in her ear, “Why don’t we have a live-action show?”

Shen Zhibing glanced at her, neither saying yes nor no. After a while, she stood up and walked to the closet. Qi Zheng curiously followed her: “What are you looking for this late?”

“A female instructor can’t meet her student wearing pajamas, can she?”

Qi Zheng froze for a moment, then immediately understood…

Shen Zhibing specifically chose a suit that was a bit different from her usual work style—solemn yet with a hint of power. Her powerful memory allowed her to basically remember the key scene’s description and dialogue after reading it only once. Although it was content, she had never encountered before, if she was going to play, she had to play seriously and immerse herself. She tried her best to align herself with the novel’s character. However, the Omega’s so-called heat symptoms were indeed unfamiliar and embarrassing for her.

Fortunately, the person facing her was Qi Zheng. Qi Zheng had seen her in every state, and they were each other’s most intimate lovers. Thinking of this, Shen Zhibing dropped her psychological guard and immersed herself in the role.

She closed her eyes slightly, struggling to suppress the wild energy and desire raging inside her, and gasped softly: “I’m not feeling well today. Come back tomorrow.”

The seemingly innocent, little weakling student had come to say goodbye before graduation. She was notified to leave because she had not differentiated yet. Seeing the instructor in this state, the student couldn’t leave with peace of mind: “You look sick. Should I take you to the hospital?”

Go to the hospital? What a joke. Going to the hospital now would be equivalent to announcing to the world that she was an Omega. That would never do.

“I said I’m fine! Hurry up and leave!”

She insisted, and the student had no choice. But just as she turned around, she heard a heavier gasp from behind, filled with pain and despair, forcing her to turn back.

Seeing the instructor had slipped to the floor and looked even weaker than before, the student disregarded her attitude and stepped forward to help her up.

As soon as she got close, the ultra-top-tier Alpha’s dominant scent of ebony wood stunned her, while also creating an infinite attraction towards her.

“I… I can’t take it anymore. Help me.”

The instructor’s attitude suddenly changed, which startled the student, but she still obeyed her command.

“Temporarily mark me.”

The student was greatly troubled: “I haven’t differentiated yet, and besides, you’re an Alpha. How can I mark you?”

After saying that, the student realized something was wrong. Her appearance was clearly…

The usual coldness was gradually replaced by allure. The instructor, who was usually solemn, was now trembling all over, no longer maintaining the clear distance she always kept from everyone.

“Stop pretending. I can smell it. You differentiated a long time ago, and you’re the most formidable one.”

Seeing that she was about to collapse, the student had no choice but to tell the truth: “I’m different from other Alphas. My temporary mark will also be permanent. So I can’t…”

Before she could finish, she was pulled forward and tightly hugged.

“Then permanently mark me.”

Qi Zheng was also fully into the role. When she read that part of the novel, she couldn’t help but associate it with Shen Zhibing. It was probably Yu Xinyan’s comment earlier about “something stimulating will be fresher” that had awakened the hidden thought in her mind. She had originally wanted to find a chance to try it, and she didn’t expect it to come true so quickly.

Shen Zhibing, in her arms, looked both resistant and powerless to struggle, which was overwhelmingly seductive and sparked a new fire between the two people who were already so familiar with each other.

She didn’t want to go anywhere else. Right there by the desk, right where they had previously spent long hours working, they would continue their other kind of battle.

Qi Zheng was even more Alpha than the ultra-top-tier Alpha in the novel. The ebony scent on her was indeed TF’s classic Oud Wood, which gradually made Shen Zhibing unable to distinguish between fiction and reality, knowing only that she was completely dominated.

The happiness of being completely conquered could only be brought to her by Qi Zheng. In front of Qi Zheng, Shen Zhibing was willing to open up everything, holding nothing back. No matter what kind of mark it was, she belonged only to Qi Zheng.

They were playing the characters in the novel, but what they released was the most genuine love.