How could this be?!

Three alphas?! That's more absurd than a pipe dream!

She, the top Ace in Beijing, couldn't even get a single match with an ega?!

Qiao Yu looked at her phone like an old man on the subway. Could there be anything more unbelievable than not being able to go home? She refused to believe it and was about to call the agency to confront them. However, just to be on the safe side, she first called Mrs. Qiao. After a deathly silence, Qiao Yu couldn't help but ask, "Mom, have you seen the matching results?"

"I've seen it." Mrs. Qiao's tone remained calm. "Now that the results are in, the three on the matching list can each pursue you based on their own abilities."

Qiao Yu: "..." Why is the alpha chasing her? She wants a sweet and soft ega.

“But Mom,” she struggled on, “don’t you think this agency is a bit unreliable? Should we try a different one and get matched again?”

Mrs. Qiao was silent for a long time on the other end of the line. "This is the top testing institution in the country."

Therefore, it is almost impossible for something to go wrong.

Moreover, the doctor who tested Qiao Yu yesterday was the most authoritative hospital director in the country and one of the best doctors in the world. If even the hospital director can't be trusted, then other institutions are even less trustworthy.

Mrs. Qiao was very busy, and her tone was so cold. "You're about to differentiate too. You'd better think things through during this time before you differentiate."

She hung up the phone with that. Qiao Yu clutched her phone, heartbroken. "Your lack of attention to detail has ruined so much of my gentleness."

Jiang Mei couldn't describe the subtle yet joyful feeling she had when she heard her own name. It was as if her long-parched life had finally received a welcome rain, or as if a pair of hands had gently parted the fog that had clouded her future, allowing a dazzling light to shine in and warm her entire being.

With the advancement of technology, genetic matching has become a common method of matchmaking. Nowadays, few people decide their future happiness based on a momentary emotional impulse.

Jiang Mei originally thought that someone like her would never be worthy of such a luxury as love, but now God took pity on her and opened a door to happiness for her, which she greedily wanted to grasp.

Compared to defeating a hundred rivals in love, defeating Song Wanzi and Ye Yunjian was obviously much easier, although it was still incredibly difficult for her.

Jiang Mei's burning gaze was fixed on Qiao Yu's panicked face, which then erupted in a fit of rage. She wanted to try. Even if it meant being a moth drawn to a flame, even if it meant certain death, she wanted to try.

Qiao Yu was both shocked and furious, almost wanting to burn the matching results to the ground. She cautiously glanced around a few times, then grabbed Meng E, saying, "E'e, if even a single word of what happened today leaks out..." She narrowed her eyes, her face threatening. Meng E wanted to laugh but dared not, quickly nodding and zipping up her mouth, "Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret."

"Even if I am cremated one day, I will definitely take this secret with me into my coffin."

...That's not necessary.

Although she had received Meng E's assurance, Qiao Yu was still extremely unhappy. Three alphas? Are you kidding me? They think she'd live way too long, even at a hundred! Even though she longed for the domineering love of an alpha, three of them... wasn't that a bit too much?

While others get one kiss from their partner, she gets three; while others get one bite from their partner during a fever, she gets three bites. The thought of being bitten by three people simultaneously sent a chill down Qiao Yu's spine—it was utterly outrageous!

“Host.” The system couldn’t bear to shatter her unrealistic fantasies, but, “The matching report lets you choose any one of these three people, it doesn’t mean that all three people listed here are yours.”

Qiao Yu: "..." Oh.

Can't she even dream?

Qiao Yu was even more unhappy. She listlessly lifted her eyelids but inadvertently caught sight of Jiang Mei standing quietly behind her. She was so frightened that she froze on the spot. "When did you get here?"

Qiao Yu felt incredibly guilty and didn't dare to look Jiang Mei in the eye. They had promised to be sisters for life, but now a single matching result had turned their relationship into something so ambiguous. She nervously swallowed, "Just now...you didn't hear anything, did you?"

Her probing intentions were written all over her face. In the past, Jiang Mei would have pretended not to know anything, but now she didn't want to. She wanted to possess her, to make her her own. Jiang Mei heard her own voice trembling almost imperceptibly with excitement, "I heard everything."

Not a single word was missed.

Qiao Yu's smile froze instantly; this was incredibly awkward.

She smiled sheepishly, "Actually, I didn't expect this matching result either." She explained, "But I don't think this result is very reliable. I'll try to match again when I have time in a couple of days."

She refused to believe that switching to another matching agency would result in them still giving her a gift package of three alphas.

A hint of disappointment flashed across Jiang Mei's eyes, but it was gone in an instant. She cheered herself up again and asked, "What do you want to eat for lunch?" She took out a drink from the pocket of her school uniform jacket and gently placed it in Qiao Yu's palm. "I bought it a long time ago, but I just haven't had a chance to give it to you."

"They said drinking more of this is good for differentiation."

Qiao Yu immediately swallowed back the words she was about to say, "Thank you."

She's such a beautiful and kind-hearted angel; she even considered that I don't have money to buy nutritional supplements right now. Qiao Yu smiled at her, "I'll treat you to a big meal after my bank card is unfrozen."

Jiang Mei's lips curled into a slight smile. "No need. If you like it, I'll buy it for you every day from now on." Jiang Mei said softly, "The other day, my boss said my performance was good, so he decided to give me a raise, which is twice as much as before."

"So I can take care of you now," she whispered to herself.

Qiao Yu wasn't too surprised. How could it not be good? With such a beautiful face, even just standing there, she could seduce a bunch of old perverts like her to throw themselves into her arms.

Although Qiao Yu asked Meng E to keep the results a secret, the news that Qiao Yu had undergone genetic matching still spread quickly.

Tang Shu, who was too embarrassed to approach Qiao Yu but desperately wanted to know the matching results, stopped Meng E, saying, "You stop right there."

Meng E paused, and Tang Shu walked around to stand in front of her with an air of superiority. "I'm asking you, who is Qiao Yu's match?"

"I don't know." Meng E said expressionlessly, stepping past Tang Shu. Suddenly, her wrist was gripped tightly, and Tang Shu pulled her back without warning, pinning her firmly against the wall of the corridor. "You don't know?"

"But I heard that you read her match results aloud for her." Tang Shu leaned closer, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ega, whose lips were pressed into a thin line. "Or do you not want to tell me?"

Meng E's face paled slightly, and she struggled a couple of times in resistance, but Tang Shu held her even tighter. Meng E lifted her eyelids to look at her, and a cold voice came from deep in her throat, "If you want to know, go ask her yourself."

Tang Shu smiled gently, her tone slightly playful, "But I just want to ask you."

As they drew closer, the scent of Tang Shu's pheromones wafted into her nostrils without warning—a citrus fragrance, sweet and pleasant. Meng E shifted uncomfortably, reaching out to push her away, but Tang Shu frowned. "Try moving again."

Meng E stopped what she was doing, her hands awkwardly resting on Tang Shu's lower abdomen. There was no excess fat there, it was flat and soft. Suddenly, as if burned, she withdrew her hands, Meng E turned her face away, her ear tips slightly burning, "I won't tell you, don't bother."

Tang Shu's temper flared instantly. She grabbed Meng E without a second thought and headed in a direction where there was hardly a soul in sight. Tang Shu sneered, "You'll talk eventually."

"I have plenty of ways to make you open your mouth."

Qiao Yu searched the entire school but couldn't find Meng E. She idly flipped through her books, surrounded by whispers. Everyone knew her match results were in, but no one knew who her match was. So, everyone around her, whether they knew her name or not, was being paired up with her.

Qiao Yu felt nothing; she even felt a little amused. Was she some kind of magic key?

Some of them already have families, some are even the parents of her classmates—it's unbelievable how they could come up with such ideas. Feeling inexplicably agitated, Qiao Yu sat for a while before realizing something was wrong. "This state..." she hesitated, "Why does it feel so much like those few days every month?"

The system kindly explained, "Host, this is a normal phenomenon. The changes in endocrine hormones during the differentiation period affect the central nervous system, which is why you experience large mood swings. Irritability, anger, anxiety, or disappointment are all normal phenomena, so you don't need to worry too much."

Qiao Yu put down her book expressionlessly. "When will the differentiation period end?"

"It could take as little as a month, or as long as three years." Before the system could finish speaking, Qiao Yu jumped up in agitation, "Three years?! Are you asking me to split into Nezha?!"

Matching with three alphas is bad enough, but she actually wants to differentiate for three years?

Qiao Yu felt her vision go black. She shouldn't have believed the nonsense of this crappy system. This trash system ruined her youth, demoralized her, wasted her money, and harmed both herself and others.

Qiao Yu desperately needed someone to vent to, but neither calling nor texting Meng E yielded a response. Qiao Yu shook her leg, resigned to her fate, and waited patiently. About half an hour later, Meng E finally returned, looking utterly dejected. Qiao Yu quickly grabbed her and looked her up and down, asking, "What's wrong?"

Meng E snapped out of her daze, "Nothing."

After saying that, she confessed, "Tang Shu just asked me about your match results, but I didn't tell her."

Tang Shu? Qiao Yu had almost forgotten about her fake best friend. Since that phone call, Qiao Yu hadn't seen any messages from her. Undoubtedly, she'd been completely blocked. Tang Shu's inquiries weren't important. Qiao Yu quietly gazed at Meng E, "Did she bully you?"

Meng E was startled and instinctively tried to recognize the beginning, avoiding Qiao Yu's gaze, "No."

She was still as incapable of lying as ever. Qiao Yu took Meng E's phone and dialed Tang Shu's number. "Let's meet in the alley behind the back gate after school. Anyone who doesn't come is a dog." Without giving Tang Shu any chance to respond, Qiao Yu hung up the phone and stared intently into Meng E's hesitant eyes. "No one can bully my friend, Qiao Yu's friend."

"You don't need to worry about this. Just focus on your studies and don't let it affect your grades." She gently ruffled Meng'e's incredibly soft hair. "Be good, okay?"

Meng E hesitated for a few seconds, "Then you should be careful. Actually, she didn't do anything to me. She just kept bothering me and wouldn't let me leave. She didn't mean any harm."

Qiao Yu gazed at her intently, and Meng E's delicate eyelashes trembled slightly. "Then I'll go read a book."

The atmosphere in class was particularly tense today, partly because of Qiao Yu, and partly because tomorrow is the mid-term exam, which is held every six months. No matter how wealthy a family is, or how arrogant a person usually is, if they don't do well on the mid-term exam, everything will be exposed at the parent-teacher conference, and there will definitely be a huge fight when they get home tonight.

The classroom was unusually quiet. The homeroom teacher nodded with satisfaction. "Grades are important, but everyone should also pay attention to their health, especially those of you who haven't yet differentiated your grades." Just then, her gaze swept over Qiao Yu, and the homeroom teacher paused before saying, "If you feel unwell, be sure to report it to the teacher immediately."

Alpha differentiation is fine; at most, it might frighten the EGA. But if an EGA differentiates without warning, that would be a serious matter.

Once Ega's pheromones spread, the entire school will descend into chaos. Several years ago, the homeroom teacher had the misfortune of experiencing it once; it was truly earth-shattering and incredibly powerful, like a nightmare, something he still dares not recall.

The homeroom teacher glanced briefly at Qiao Yu and thought that since Qiao Yu's test result was alpha, there shouldn't be any major problems. However, after class, he still reminded Qiao Yu with some concern, "Be careful when you differentiate later. If you notice anything abnormal, tell the teacher in advance and leave the classroom so as not to scare the other students."

He was somewhat looking forward to seeing what it would be like when a top-tier alpha like Qiao Yu differentiated, and even couldn't help but think that it would be great if Qiao Yu differentiated right when she was at school.

Qiao Yu, whose mind was full of ideas on how to fight Tang Shu, lifted her eyelids excitedly upon hearing this, "I know, I know."

The homeroom teacher secretly praised him. Although the individual hadn't differentiated yet, the teacher had captured the essence of a top-tier alpha perfectly. The teacher was extremely pleased; he had not only taught a student who was first in the grade but also an alpha. As a beta, he now had something to brag about for the rest of his life.

However, the homeroom teacher peeked in and asked, "Are you going to get into a fight?"

Qiao Yu opened her mouth, but the homeroom teacher waved his hand to signal her to be quiet. "It's okay to fight, just be careful." Alphas are energetic and like to play around, and he couldn't suppress their nature. "But don't bully Egas."

How could a dignified alpha argue with a delicate ega?

Qiao Yu's smile froze on her face. If she couldn't bully Tang Shu, wouldn't she just be the one getting beaten up later? Qiao Yu's vision went black. The homeroom teacher tentatively opened his mouth, "You made an appointment to fight with an EGA?" He couldn't help but sigh. EGAs these days are really fierce, daring to even challenge an Alpha.

"That's alright," the homeroom teacher comforted her. "Ega is so delicate, a punch from her won't hurt. Just bear with it."

Qiao Yu: "..."

Qiao Yu was now filled with regret, but she had already made the appointment and couldn't back out. After school, Meng E reached out and tugged at her arm, "Yu Yu, how about I go with you?"

Jiang Mei also looked up, her expression clear though she didn't speak. Qiao Yu quickly shook her head, "No, no, no need, I can manage." If she agreed to let them go, did she expect them to watch her get beaten up? Qiao Yu shook her head vigorously, and to completely dispel their idea, she put her hands on her hips with a feigned fierceness, "Do you really think a dignified alpha like me would be taken advantage of?"

Meng E hesitated for a moment, then finally gave up.

Qiao Yu slung her backpack over her shoulder contentedly. Tang Shu had already arrived, followed by four or five alphas. Qiao Yu was full of question marks; this was just too much.

She immediately wanted to back out, but Tang Shu had already spotted her with her sharp eyes, "Qiao Yu!"

Qiao Yu had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk over. Tang Shu squinted at her, giving her a half-smile, and asked, "Are you alone?"

"So what if I'm alone? I'm an alpha!" Qiao Yu said, feigning composure. She appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, she was practically tearing her phone apart from being held so tightly behind her back. Tang Shu walked over, and Qiao Yu was forced to put her phone away. "Didn't you want to know my matching results?"

An unnatural look crossed Tang Shu's face. "Who wants to know? Who cares?"

Even so, a hint of anticipation still unconsciously flickered in her innocent and charming eyes. Qiao Yu smiled slightly, "You really want to know?"

Tang Shu frowned, extremely annoyed by her suspenseful behavior. "Tell me if you want, or don't. I'm not going to let you shut up."

Knowing Qiao Yu's terrible temper, Tang Shu knew Qiao Yu wouldn't last more than a few minutes; there was no need for her to pester her. Tang Shu wasn't in a hurry at all, and even happily bought Qiao Yu a cup of milk tea. "I heard Meng E's reaction was quite exaggerated." Tang Shu stared at her intently. "So, she's an alpha?"

"No." Qiao Yu looked innocent and harmless, lying without even blinking. "It's an EVA."

Tang Shu was slightly surprised, and then heard Qiao Yu say, "And you are very familiar with that person."

Tang Shu fell into thought. Which EGAs did she know? After rattling off the names of all the EGAs in her friend circle, Qiao Yu kept shaking her head. Tang Shu gradually lost patience. Qiao Yu glanced at the Alphas behind her, then suddenly her hands flashed brightly, and she exclaimed with great fanfare, "Surprise!"

"Yes, that's right! My dear Miss Tang!"

System: "?" The host is lying again.

Tang Shu was startled by the sudden increase in volume. After realizing what the other person was saying, Tang Shu froze, "???"

"Me?" She pointed to herself in disbelief. How could it be her? She already had a boyfriend! Tang Shu looked at Qiao Yu with suspicion, but Qiao Yu remained calm and composed, showing no sign of guilt whatsoever. Tang Shu began to doubt her own existence. Could it really be her?

If it were her, Meng E's unusual reaction would make sense. However, Tang Shu frowned, feeling that something was amiss.

Half an hour later, Tang Shu finally processed what had happened. But just to be on the safe side, she held out her hand, "I don't believe you unless you show me a written agreement."

Qiao Yu slowly slurped up a mouthful of pudding. "It's gone. I deleted it."

"Are you kidding me?" Tang Shu stood up agitatedly, and her several alpha friends beside her also glared at Qiao Yu with unfriendly expressions. Qiao Yu shuddered and had no choice but to say helplessly, "Okay, I admit I did lie to you."

Tang Shu had an "I knew it" look on her face, and her anger flared up instantly, but then she heard Qiao Yu say pitifully, "Because there are other people on the matching results list besides you."

"You're not the only EVA I'm matched with. I'm afraid you'll be angry if you find out, so I haven't told you the truth."

Although Qiao Yu acted very well, Tang Shu still felt something was wrong. She strongly suspected that if she pretended to be angry again, there would be one more EGA on her matchmaking list. She was afraid that in a few hours, all the EGAs in the city would be in her matchmaking list.

A moment later, Tang Shu finally realized that Qiao Yu had been toying with her all along. Tang Shu was furious. "Stop talking nonsense! I don't believe you anymore!"

Tang Shu was emotional, and Qiao Yu remembered her homeroom teacher's teaching that one should not fight back or talk back when hit. However, no one expected that Tang Shu, who was so delicate, would push Qiao Yu so lightly that she was pushed against the wall like a piece of paper and groaned.

Everyone was startled by the sudden turn of events. Tang Shu lifted her foot to go over and check on her, but Qiao Yu looked up with tears welling up in her eyes, pointing at Tang Shu in disbelief and crying, "You hit me?"

"You actually hit me?"

Her injured expression was so vivid and genuine that the alphas and Tang Shu were stunned. "...?" Was she trying to stage an accident?

Qiao Yu was secretly shocked. How could Tang Shu, an EVA, have such strength? However, thinking about it didn't stop her from being unreasonable. "Fine, Tang Shu, you actually hit me over a trivial argument. I'm going to post this on my WeChat Moments and tell the whole world that you bullied an Alpha!"

Tang Shu's lips twitched violently. "..." I've never been so speechless in my life.

She tried to approach Qiao Yu with a cold expression, but Qiao Yu retreated repeatedly, still feeling apprehensive. "Don't come any closer!" she quickly stopped her. "If you come any closer, I'll call for help!"

Tang Shu rolled her eyes several times. "Go ahead and scream. I don't think anyone will come to save you even if you scream your lungs out today."

After a brief silence, Qiao Yu began to shout at the top of her lungs, with a booming voice: "Rotten voice! Rotten voice!"

Half an hour ago, Lu Shangyi received a string of gibberish from Qiao Yu. She frowned and replied, but received no response. After pondering for a couple of seconds, she decisively got up, grabbed a car key, and rushed to Qiao Yu's school. After waiting at the school gate for a few minutes without seeing Qiao Yu, she asked Jiang Mei and learned that Qiao Yu had already left the school.

Lu Shangyi wouldn't seek out Qiao Yu without a reason. Jiang Mei told Lu Shangyi everything about Qiao Yu and Tang Shu's meeting, and then got up and headed towards the alley behind the school. Jiang Mei's dark expression softened slightly; she should have gone with her earlier.

Unconsciously quickening her pace, Jiang Mei comforted herself that Qiao Yu was an alpha, and even if she was weak, she wouldn't be bullied by Tang Shu, an ega. But even after trying to convince herself, she still couldn't relax the anxiety that was pounding in her throat.

After secretly praying that nothing would happen to Qiao Yu, Jiang Mei quickened her pace.

Tang Shu simply couldn't understand why a shameless and brazen woman like Qiao Yu existed in the world. Her ears were hurting from Qiao Yu's noise, and she was also afraid that someone might suddenly barge in and hear Qiao Yu's slander, causing irreparable damage to her reputation. So she shoved Qiao Yu against the wall and threatened in a low voice, "If you shout again, I'll pin you against the wall and kiss you!"

As if someone had grabbed her by the throat, Qiao Yu finally quieted down, and Tang Shu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. But before she could completely let go of that breath, Tang Shu caught a glimpse of Qiao Yu's shy and hesitant expression out of the corner of her eye, and she immediately became alert. Could this person have taken it seriously?

Tang Shu quickly released Qiao Yu, patted her clothes angrily, and said sarcastically, "You really don't discriminate between meat and vegetables."

Qiao Yu looked up innocently, "Why should I hide it from you since you're my matchmaker?"

Tang Shu was speechless for a moment. She thought about it carefully, again and again. Could it be that Qiao Yu wasn't lying? Could it be that she really was her match? Otherwise, given Qiao Yu's personality, she wouldn't have developed feelings for her. Tang Shu was annoyed by Qiao Yu. After secretly glancing at Qiao Yu while she was being watched, Tang Shu immediately sneered and struck a pose, "Very well, woman, you have successfully caught my attention."

"But I already have a boyfriend, so give up on that idea."

Tang Shu finally regained a sense of superiority; she was a woman with a boyfriend, a woman Qiao Yu could never have in her lifetime. Tang Shu smiled contentedly, "You should go find someone else."

She already knew what was making her incredibly curious and didn't intend to waste time with Qiao Yu. She took a step forward, but Qiao Yu's slender, white arm gently stopped her. Tang Shu frowned. "For the sake of our childhood friendship, I advise you to forget about me."

"And don't have any more unrealistic fantasies about me."

“But,” Qiao Yu said with deep affection, “although you have a terrible temper and are not likable at all, it’s fate that we met. Why can’t we give each other a chance to get to know each other again?”

To convince Tang Shu that she was on her list, Qiao Yu went to great lengths, saying, "Every cause has its effect. Your match is me. Isn't this a choice of fate, a destiny earned through a thousand missed encounters in a past life?"

She opened her innocent eyes wide and said, "You've already come all this way, don't you want to give this popular alpha a try?"

Lu Shangyi drove over following Qiao Yu's voice, but contrary to her expectations of encountering danger and being kidnapped, she stumbled upon a child confessing his love to another EGA. Slowly lowering her hand from the steering wheel, Lu Shangyi relaxed her back and casually glanced at Tang Shu.

Jiang Mei practically ran over, and breathed a sigh of relief when she finally saw Qiao Yu safe and sound. Just as she was about to stride over, she suddenly noticed Lu Shangyi silently sitting in the car. Jiang Mei paused, "You're here too?"

Lu Shangyi nodded slightly, a mysterious smile playing at the corners of her eyes. "Just arrived."

After speaking, she slightly lifted her eyelids, her tone devoid of emotion, "She's still confessing her feelings to someone. Wait two minutes before you go over."

Jiang Mei's heart clenched suddenly. Qiao Yu had confessed her feelings to someone? She looked at Qiao Yu, then at Tang Shu, hardly believing it. Tang Shu's name wasn't on the matching list, and Qiao Yu had never shown any interest in Tang Shu before, so it was impossible for her to like Tang Shu.

If she liked Tang Shu, she would have pursued Tang Shu long ago. How could she just stand by and watch Tang Shu date another man?

Lu Shangyi invited her to sit in the car. After a moment of silence, Jiang Mei said, "Thank you."

Tang Shu had a persistent feeling that someone was watching her from the shadows, a chill that grew stronger as time went on. She glanced around as if she'd seen a ghost, but there was no one there. A slight tremor ran through her, and Tang Shu quickly distanced herself from Qiao Yu. "You wish!"

Leaving a bewildered Qiao Yu behind, Tang Shu called a few friends and hurriedly left the alley.

Qiao Yu was completely bewildered. They were having a nice chat, so why did they just leave like that? She hadn't even settled her score with them yet. As darkness fell and the surroundings became eerily quiet, Qiao Yu shuddered and quickly followed suit.

Just as we reached the intersection, the car window next to us suddenly rolled down. "Get in."

Qiao Yu was startled by the sudden sound. When she saw that it was Lu Shangyi, she excitedly pressed herself against the car door, "Sister Lu? What brings you here?"

Lu Shangyi smiled slightly, but that smile made Qiao Yu feel uneasy. Lu Shangyi chuckled softly but didn't reply. "Shall I come down and open the door for you?"

Qiao Yu didn't dare, and hurriedly obediently climbed into the car. Before she even sat down, she stared at Jiang Mei with wide eyes as if she'd seen a ghost, "What are you doing here?"

Jiang Mei smiled slightly. "You haven't replied to my messages, so Sister Lu was worried about you. She called me to ask where you were, so I came over."

Qiao Yu then realized that she had accidentally sent a message to Lu Shangyi while randomly pressing buttons on her phone screen. Staring at the jumble of symbols and text on the screen, she fell silent. Her eyelashes trembled slightly guiltily. "Sorry, I accidentally touched the screen just now."

As a brave alpha, I absolutely cannot show weakness in front of Sister Lu.

Qiao Yu cleared her throat. "But I'm so happy that you're so worried about me, Sister Lu." She looked touched. "Sister Lu, you haven't fully recovered yet."

Jiang Mei was puzzled upon hearing this. She knew that Lu Shangyi was staying at Qiao Yu's house because he was feeling unwell, but what she couldn't understand was: wouldn't going to the hospital for treatment be more effective than staying at Qiao Yu's house? If it was a lingering ailment from the car accident years ago, then receiving proper treatment at the hospital would obviously be the most reliable option. If it was because he was currently experiencing a fever, then he definitely shouldn't stay at Qiao Yu's house for so many days.

If Lu Shangyi accidentally leaks her pheromones, causing Qiao Yu to differentiate prematurely, Lu Shangyi will obviously only have one fate.

She was forcibly marked by the newly differentiated Qiao Yu.

Jiang Mei pondered intently, her face tense and serious. She couldn't fathom Lu Shangyi's thoughts, but she could deduce with certainty that Lu Shangyi was interested in Qiao Yu.

Like Song Wanzi, Lu Shangyi hadn't had much contact with women since her differentiation. It was one thing for her not to like the many charming women out there, but there were quite a few women like Qiao Yu, though she didn't seem interested in any of them.

A sudden sense of crisis rose in Jiang Mei's heart. She stared at the back of Lu Shangyi's head for a while, then lowered her head helplessly.

The Lu family was incredibly wealthy, and even though power was concentrated in her brother's hands, Lu Shangyi was someone she couldn't possibly rival. A flicker of envy rose in her eyes without her noticing, and Jiang Mei gave a helpless, bitter smile. If only she could be like Lu Shangyi… no, even just half as wealthy as her.

But in the end, it was just my own fantasy.

The four great families of Lu, Song, Ye, and Qiao in the capital were all behemoths that she could not easily climb up to.

Jiang Mei was in low spirits and barely spoke the whole way. Unusually, Lu Shangyi was also very quiet today. Qiao Yu talked for a while but then lost her temper and cautiously shut her mouth. The atmosphere in the car was clearly off, so oppressive that it made her feel suffocated. She didn't know what had happened between Lu Shangyi and Jiang Mei, but her mental radar told her that it was best not to provoke either of them right now.

After about twenty minutes of driving, they finally arrived home. Since Jiang Mei was already there, Qiao Yu warmly invited her to stay the night. Jiang Mei wanted to refuse, but Qiao Yu persisted, and in the end, she had no choice but to agree.

Lu Shangyi's calm face showed no emotion, especially the ambiguous look he gave her when she got out of the car, which terrified Qiao Yu.

Qiao Yu dared not cling to Lu Shangyi anymore, and obediently read books with Jiang Mei all night. The next morning, she slipped away from home with her schoolbag on her back. Lu Shangyi casually opened his laptop and calmly processed the emails in his inbox.

The midterm exams lasted three whole days. Because of the extremely oppressive atmosphere during the exams, Qiao Yu consciously suppressed her frivolous thoughts and dared not be unrestrained. As soon as the exams ended in the afternoon, Qiao Yu finally felt completely revitalized. "The weather is so nice today! I've done the math, and it's a perfect day to go have some fun at a high-class place!"

Meng'e looked at her enviously, "It's a pity my father is hospitalized, I have to go to the hospital to take care of him."

Qiao Yu paused in her stretching. "Is it serious? Should I go with you to the hospital to see your uncle?"

"No need," Meng E smiled nonchalantly. "It's an old problem, it happens every year anyway, I'm used to it."

Qiao Yu instinctively wanted to transfer some money to Meng E, but then she remembered that her card had been frozen, and her hands immediately froze awkwardly in mid-air. Meng E smiled and pushed her hands back, "Yu Yu, I appreciate your kindness, but you should save the money for when you get married."

Qiao Yu scratched her cheek. "It's still early." She's still three or four years away from the legal marriage age.

"Oh, by the way, Yuyu, it seems you haven't met Ms. Ye at all." Meng'e blinked curiously. "Would you like to sneak a peek at her?"

Go see Ye Yunjian? Qiao Yu shook her head frantically without even thinking, her tone indescribably complicated, "What's so interesting about an alpha?"

Two eyes, a nose, and a mouth—doesn't she look just like Sister Lu, Sister Song, and Jiang Mei? If she really wants to see an alpha, why doesn't she just look in the mirror?

Meng E nodded, convinced. "But you never know what fate might bring. Even if you don't want to see it, it might still come to you on its own."

Qiao Yu had no expectations at all. She couldn't even handle Lu Shangyi, an EGA, so how could she possibly handle three Alphas?

Although she said she wasn't looking forward to it, curiosity was like a seed that quietly sprouted and grew in her heart. The more she pretended not to be curious, the more her heart itched. After much agonizing thought, Qiao Yu finally made up her mind, "I'll just sneak a peek, just one peek."

"At least they matched me with someone using scientific methods. I'm just going to see if the results are lying to me."

The system watched numbly as she talked to herself, trying to hypnotize herself, "Host, you're just craving something."

The system wasn't surprised that the old lecher couldn't overcome lust. Having her thoughts exposed by the system, Qiao Yu blushed. Since she'd been discovered, she simply raised her chin defiantly, "Yes, that's right, I'm lusting after her body!"

"Whose body are you lusting after?" A cool voice interrupted Qiao Yu's thoughts. Lu Shangyi stood tall and elegant in front of her, his deep eyes carrying a meaning that Qiao Yu could not fathom.

Feeling guilty under Lu Shangyi's gaze, Qiao Yu's eyes darted around nervously. She decided to play dumb, "Sister Lu, why did you come down?"

"I'm getting ready to go back, so I came to let you know." Lu Shangyi's voice was calm. Qiao Yu's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "You're going back already? Aren't you going to stay a couple more days?"

"Won't my presence here bother you while you're lusting after other women?"

Qiao Yu found it hard to believe that someone as aloof and serious as Lu Shangyi would flirt with her. Her face flushed, and she felt even more guilty. "Sister Lu, please don't misunderstand. I was just saying it casually."

Qiao Yu didn't know if Lu Shangyi had sent a letter. She had just gotten used to the warmth of Lu Shangyi's presence a few days ago, and now that Lu Shangyi was gone, the whole house felt deserted. After pacing around uncomfortably for a couple of minutes, Qiao Yu said, "It seems I'm just suited to lively places."

For example, the place where Ye Yunjian is.

After finding out Ye Yunjian's location through her WeChat Moments, Qiao Yu rubbed her hands together excitedly.