Chapter 45

Tang Shu chuckled gloatingly, then stared at her with amusement. "Isn't it good?"

She wanted to say something more witty, but Meng E gave her a faint look, and she immediately shut her mouth as if she had choked, becoming extremely quiet.

Ye Yunjian and Bai Yiyu are both alphas, how can we let them share a space with an ega who is currently in the heat of the moment? If the suppression patch accidentally comes loose, the consequences will be unimaginable!

After careful consideration, Meng'e asked Tang Shu to contact Lu Shangyi. It was already very late, and they were unsure if making a call would disturb him, but they had no other choice.

Meng E is of low status and has little influence; she can't even protect herself, let alone Qiao Yu. Tang Shu's family has some power, but with her carefree and irresponsible nature, no one can trust her to take Qiao Yu away.

Recently, Lu Shangyi successfully joined the company. Lu Shenghui remained wary of her and didn't give her much work. However, the company was so large that even the few tasks she had left took her until late at night to finish. After closing her laptop, she got up, took a shower, and dried her dripping hair with a towel. Lu Shangyi went back into the study, picked up her glasses from the desk, and noticed several missed calls on her phone.

The call came just a few minutes after she went in to wash up.

The other party called several times patiently. After a moment's thought, Lu Shangyi pressed the call-back button. Few people knew her private number; perhaps she had forgotten to save it when exchanging contact information with someone.

Tang Shu couldn't get through to Lu Shangyi on the phone, so she put down her phone and suggested, "Why don't we take her to the hospital?"

However, no one paid her any attention after she finished speaking. Frustrated, Tang Shu bit her lip, finding Qiao Yu and Meng E's intimate and oblivious behavior increasingly irritating. Why couldn't she stand seeing these two sticking together?

It's indeed a bit unsafe to run around outside during a fever, especially at night. Qiao Yu calmed herself down for a moment, "I'll contact my mom to come pick me up."

No one could be safer for her than Ms. Joe.

Meng E nodded; there was no other way. Just as she was handing over Qiao Yu's phone, Tang Shu's phone suddenly rang, startling all three of them. Under the lingering gazes of Qiao Yu and Meng E, Tang Shu quickly picked up the phone, "It's Sister Lu!"

A familiar voice came from the phone, "Sister Lu, it's me, Xiao Shu. Are you asleep?"

Lu Shangyi turned and walked to the window. "Not yet." She and Tang Shu didn't usually contact each other much, and Tang Shu had never called her like this in the middle of the night before. Standing in the dim light, the woman put one hand in her pocket and spoke in a slightly lazy voice, "What is it?"

"It's like this, Qiao Yu suddenly feels a little unwell..."

Before Tang Shu could finish her sentence, the other person interrupted her, "Where are you now?"

Tang Shu subconsciously gave Lu Shangyi the hotel address, still holding the phone that had just been hung up, lost in thought. Was it just her imagination? Why did she feel that Lu Shangyi was so worried about Qiao Yu?

This shouldn't be happening.

She had known Lu Shangyi since she was a child, and for a period of time, he would follow her around every day calling her "sister." But during that long period of time, she had never seen him care about anyone so much.

He glanced at Qiao Yu hesitantly. Tiny beads of sweat appeared on her fair face, making her skin appear clear and flawless. In particular, the two alluring blushes on her cheeks made even an EGA like him unable to help but let his imagination run wild, and he swallowed hard.

Tang Shu subconsciously licked her lips, and after a long while, she realized what she had done and glared at Qiao Yu several times, both annoyed and embarrassed, before finally stopping.

Qiao Yu was bewildered by Tang Shu's glare, but she didn't bother to argue. She had already experienced this sour, astringent, and swollen feeling during the last differentiation, but this time it was even more severe. Her whole body felt like it was dehydrated, and she had no strength at all, even breathing became difficult.

She could feel the faint heat rising from her cheeks, the burning temperature all over her body, and the deep longing in her heart.

Her mouth was a little dry, and Qiao Yu twisted and turned, unable to close her eyes.

She gripped the blanket tightly and gasped for breath. The sticky feeling all over her body made her think involuntarily: Maybe I should just find an alpha to mark me.

She lay in bed, lost in thought, until she was almost asleep when the doorbell suddenly rang. She jolted awake instantly and looked towards the door. A tall, slender figure in a light-colored long coat walked quickly towards her. A woman's cool hand gently touched her cheek, and her soft voice sounded in her ear, "Are you still feeling unwell?"

The cool temperature suddenly pressed against her, causing Qiao Yu to shiver involuntarily. She then instinctively grabbed Lu Shangyi's cold hand and greedily possessed it. Trying to regain her composure, Qiao Yu stared intently at his half-dry hair, shook her head, and then nodded.

Tang Shu said from the side, "Why don't you take her somewhere else now, Sister Lu?"

Meng E looked over, and Tang Shu blushed, trying her best to defend herself, saying, "I'm worried about her safety staying with us." After all, there are two or three alphas outside.

Taking off his coat and wrapping it tightly around Qiao Yu, Lu Shangyi leaned down, placed his hands on the back of Qiao Yu's legs, and lifted her up by the waist. "I'm taking her with me." He glanced at Tang Shu and Meng E. "You two should go home early."

After the woman strode away and reached the door, the two of them faintly heard a "thank you" coming from behind.

Lu Shangyi held the person in her arms with no extra emotion on her face. Qiao Yu stared at her without moving until the woman's eyelashes drooped down and she said to her with a helpless expression, "Press the elevator button."

Qiao Yu snapped out of her reverie, softly uttered an "oh," and then reached out to press the button. After withdrawing her hand, she unconsciously raised her face and stared intently at the woman. The woman's face was fair and clean, without any makeup, yet Qiao Yu inexplicably felt that she had a much more imposing presence than when she wore makeup.

This made her want to get closer to Lu Shangyi, yet she dared not.

Just like another Ye Yunjian and Song Wanzi, it made her, an EGA, subconsciously feel afraid.

The girl's soft gaze kept lingering on his face, looking at his eyes, then his nose, then his lips, unabashedly, without any intention of restraint. Lu Shangyi stepped into the elevator, and waited several seconds until they were in the car and she was safely settled before lowering his eyes to meet her gaze, and asked in a low voice, "Have you looked enough?"

She nodded subconsciously, then shook her head. Qiao Yu habitually leaned closer, almost completely nestled in Lu Shangyi's arms. "No."

Her body was burning hot, and the cool touch of Lu Shangyi's skin was just right, instantly relieving her discomfort. She let out a soft, comfortable sound, and Qiao Yu pressed herself even closer to Lu Shangyi until she found the most comfortable position.

Qiao Yu shifted in her arms, and Lu Shangyi's muscles involuntarily tensed up. She reflexively wanted to raise her hand to push her away, but stopped when her fingertips touched the extremely hot temperature of her body.

She frowned, trying her best to endure the unfamiliar yet thrilling sensation of the girl's warm breath touching her skin as she drew closer.

A few seconds later, Lu Shangyi finally managed to calm herself down and reminded the other person, "Sit properly."

She was held tightly by Qiao Yu and couldn't move, let alone get to the front seat to drive. Qiao Yu, who was almost asleep, was suddenly woken up. She raised her sleepy eyes in annoyance and retaliated by gripping the woman even tighter, "No."

She suddenly threw a childish tantrum and wouldn't let go no matter what he said, so Lu Shangyi had no choice but to find a designated driver on her phone.

Qiao Yu was restless the whole way, squirming occasionally in her arms. In the enclosed space, her nose was filled with the faint fragrance of the young girl's body. Unconsciously, a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Lu Shangyi couldn't help but look up at the designated driver and say, "Drive faster."

The driver glanced at the rearview mirror and said, "They're speeding now."

"There are countless roads, but safety is the most important. Reckless driving will bring tears to your loved ones' eyes, so please don't rush me." Worried about upsetting his boss, the driver added, "Then I'll try to speed up, okay?"

Lu Shangyi remained silent, feeling that every second was agonizing.

It had been three days since her last injection. Although Qiao Yu had applied a suppressant patch, the close proximity between them still stirred up the pheromones in her body, making her eager to mark the person in front of her.

The blood flowing beneath that thin skin constantly emitted a fragrance, a deadly allure.

He closed his eyes briefly, and within seconds, Lu Shangyi's palms were soaked with sweat.

Having finally arrived home, Lu Shangyi immediately carried Qiao Yu upstairs with unprecedented speed and then quickly turned to leave. She had only taken two steps when a hand suddenly grabbed her hem. Qiao Yu opened her eyes, "Sister Lu, where are you going?"

Not wanting to leave such an effective body soothing patch, Qiao Yu mustered all her strength and pulled Lu Shangyi back, "Stay with me a little longer, okay?"

She patted the empty seat in front of her, then deliberately moved back a little, her dark, watery eyes gazing longingly at him. Lu Shangyi could clearly feel the effects of the medicine in his body gradually fading. He grabbed Qiao Yu's slender wrist and said in a hoarse voice, "You go to sleep first."

Qiao Yu frowned. "Why?"

She looked puzzled, and couldn't help but recall Lu Shangyi's completely different attitude towards her before and after her differentiation. "Since I differentiated, Sister Lu, you don't seem to like me as much anymore." She suddenly felt wronged. "Now you keep your distance from me."

She raised her eyes and spoke in a louder voice, accusing Lu Shangyi, "You can't dislike me just because I'm an EGA."

The pheromones in her body grew stronger and stronger. Lu Shangyi tried her best to control herself and said, "Let go of me first. I'll come back to keep you company in two minutes, okay?" Her eyes were a little red, and her gaze fell aggressively on the back of Qiao Yu's neck, which was covered by her hair.

The other party had been twisting and turning all the way and had sweated quite a bit, so the restraint patch might have loosened a bit. The pleasant scent of EGA slowly overflowed and filled the surrounding air, constantly provoking Lu Shangyi's last remaining shred of rationality.

Qiao Yu was about to speak up in protest, "No..."

She had only spoken halfway when she sensed the woman's aura suddenly change, becoming dangerous and sending shivers down her spine. Panicked, Qiao Yu instinctively tried to run away, but the other woman easily pinned her to the bed with one hand.

Startled, Qiao Yu's eyes widened, her voice trembling, "Sister Lu?"

She called out to the other woman twice, then unconsciously began to struggle. The woman's tall figure leaned in, almost completely enclosing her within her territory. She could smell the fragrance of Lu Shangyi's shower gel, but she could also smell another unfamiliar and dangerous aura. Her fingers gripped the blanket tightly, and Qiao Yu kept backing away until she had nowhere left to retreat. Only then did she finally remember to beg for mercy: "Sister Lu, you go ahead and do your thing. I'll sleep by myself."

Unfortunately, she had already missed her best opportunity and could only watch helplessly as Lu Shangyi easily subdued her and leaned in with his eyes closed.

The other person's warm breath gently caressed and moved against her side of her neck until it touched that thin, slightly red skin. Qiao Yu's tense nerves immediately softened, and she couldn't muster any strength.

Her domineering aura enveloped her tightly, making it almost impossible for Qiao Yu to breathe.

After struggling for a couple of seconds and finding it futile, Qiao Yu could only try to avoid Lu Shangyi's aggressive presence. However, unable to bear the constant invasion and gentle torment of the skin near the body, and unable to withstand such strange emotions, Qiao Yu only managed to hold on for about ten seconds before losing consciousness.

Her alluring pheromones were within reach; she could easily bite through his skin with her teeth by slightly opening her mouth, injecting her own pheromones to mark him.

Opening his eyes and panting heavily, Lu Shangyi used almost all his strength to reattach the other person's restraints perfectly.

There was still a lingering smell in the room, but it was under control for her.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Shangyi left the room quickly without lingering, making sure to close the door tightly behind her. She swiftly opened a vial and waited until it completely absorbed her body and suppressed her agitated pheromones before slowly lowering her hand.

This is really bad.

Qiao Yu's pheromones were like poison to her; she was completely powerless against them.

Lu Shangyi closed her eyes; her clothes were completely soaked.

Qiao Yu was a little dazed when she first woke up, but she quickly recalled everything that had happened last night. She hurriedly raised her hand to touch the back of her neck, and found that the pain relief patch was intact; nothing had happened. She subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, threw off the covers, put on her slippers, and carefully opened the door. She glanced around but didn't see Lu Shangyi.

Gradually gaining her courage, Qiao Yu shuffled downstairs in her slippers and finally heard a slight noise coming from the kitchen. Unable to resist, she moved over. Lu Shangyi was making breakfast. Noticing her arrival, the woman's expression was calm. "Go brush your teeth and get ready to eat."

Lu Shangyi showed no unusual behavior; at least, Qiao Yu, who had been watching her for most of the day, hadn't noticed anything different about her. But…

Qiao Yu gently furrowed her brows. The woman's dangerous eyes and domineering aura from yesterday still left her with lingering fear and a deep memory. She was certain that it wasn't a dream.

The little girl stared at him for a long time, her eyes practically glued to him. Lu Shangyi calmly raised her eyelashes, a hint of confusion in her expression. "You've been staring at me all morning."

Qiao Yu snapped out of her daze, wondering whether she should ask about what happened yesterday, when Lu Shangyi spoke up again: "Did you have a nightmare?"

"You were fidgeting all night and talking nonsense." The woman suddenly leaned closer, narrowing her eyes and scrutinizing her with a hint of probing. "Who did you dream about?"

She paused, then asked teasingly, "Me?"

After a few words from her, Qiao Yu immediately dared not look Lu Shangyi in the eye, and her thoughts were also swayed by her. She could only stubbornly deny it, "No, I didn't dream about anyone."

If it was a dream, it was definitely a wet dream, and of course she wouldn't admit it to the person in front of her. The other person suddenly stopped moving again. Qiao Yu unconsciously looked up, only to meet their eyes filled with deep suspicion. Qiao Yu immediately jumped up, "It really wasn't!"

The doubt on Lu Shangyi's face finally faded, but the next second she nodded with a knowing look, "I understand."

Qiao Yu couldn't explain herself and felt extremely wronged.

Later, as she looked at Lu Shangyi, she gradually became uncertain. Could it be that everything yesterday was just a dream?

But that's all too real.

Qiao Yu didn't bother to think about things she couldn't understand. Lu Shangyi was going to work, so Qiao Yu didn't disturb her any further. After calling the family driver to pick her up and take her home, Qiao Yu first sent a message to Meng E to let her know she was safe. After idly walking around the house for a couple of minutes, Qiao Yu inexplicably opened a financial news page.

Lu Shangyi loves watching these things the most. She turns on the TV, radio, or newspaper every day without fail.

Qiao Yu was simply not cut out for business. After listening for a while, she felt dizzy and her eyes were swollen; she didn't understand a thing. So she simply treated the noise as background noise, lying on the sofa chatting with this person and making phone calls to that person. Before long, the time had passed.

Just as the show was about to end, Qiao Yu raised her hand to turn off the TV, but a message related to Ye Yunjian suddenly popped up on the screen.

Qiao Yu paused, her eyes fixed on the television screen.

Qiao Yu frowned slightly, vaguely recalling that the project mentioned earlier was now being handled by Lu Shangyi. She had overheard a few sentences of Lu Shangyi's phone call earlier that day, so she had a vague recollection of it.

He instantly understood Lu Shenghui's plan: he was deliberately throwing the thorny issue to Lu Shangyi to handle!

Lu Shangyi has just joined the company and has no foothold there yet. How could she possibly stand up to a powerful woman like Ye Yunjian, who has deep connections and a strong hand?

Five Lu Shangyis combined would be more like it!

Ye Yunjian was determined to win this project. She wouldn't budge an inch, not even if Lu Shenghui stood in front of her, let alone Lu Shangyi. However, remembering the child's affection for Lu Shangyi, Ye Yunjian secretly made a slight concession.

But the woman did not accept it.

Ye Yunjian raised an eyebrow with interest, gazing at the aloof Lu Shangyi at the negotiating table, his eyes conveying a deep, unspoken emotion. Those watching, unsure of the two's strategy, simply kept quiet and focused on their own tasks.

After the negotiations ended, Ye Yunjian called out to the woman who was about to get up and leave, "Wait a minute."

Lu Shangyi turned around, her eyes questioning her purpose. Ye Yunjian tapped her fingertips on the table, then stood up, separating herself from Lu Shangyi across the long negotiating table, her tone firm, "You want more than this, don't you?"

Lu Shangyi's expression didn't change at all. Ye Yunjian then said, "You said it would be great if you were an alpha."

"You're joking," Lu Shangyi said calmly. Seeing that the other party had nothing more to say, she turned and quickly left the conference room.

Ye Yunjian watched her walk away with his hands behind his back. If this woman were an alpha, how could Lu Shenghui have the energy to go crazy every day?

However, Lu Shangyi didn't get anything good from her. Worried that the child would be upset if he found out, Ye Yunjian changed his mind and told his assistant, "Cancel all my plans for this afternoon."

After all, it had been quite a while since Ye Yunjian had seen Qiao Yu. After finishing the rest of his work, Ye Yunjian immediately grabbed his car keys and drove towards the villa halfway up the mountain.

The EGA singles group has been unusually lively lately. Everyone's on winter break and has free time, so someone in the group asked if anyone wanted to get together offline. Luckily, there were a dozen or so girls in the villa area. Before Qiao Yu could react, a group of EGA girls, all dressed up and looking their best, swarmed towards her.

Qiao Yu was unable to resist and could not escape, so she was firmly held in the middle and could not move.

Someone asked her, "Yuyu, you have so many alphas in your contacts, why don't you introduce one to me? I've been single for years! I don't have high requirements, just a woman, alive is fine."

“Yuyu, Yuyu, and me. My requirements aren’t high. They just need to be younger than me, and it would be even better if they were good-looking.”

Fragrant, beautiful bodies rushed towards Qiao Yu, causing her temples to throb violently. "Are you guys in your feverish phase or am I?" she asked abruptly, before grabbing her phone and posting on her WeChat Moments, inviting all the alphas in her contacts to her hotel.

With one alpha on each arm, Qiao Yu excitedly quickened her pace, "Sisters, let's not let any alpha get away today!"

Just as he reached the doorway, a woman's tall, slender figure suddenly blocked his path. Ye Yunjian calmly lifted his eyelids, staring at Qiao Yu, whose expression instantly froze, and said unhurriedly, "Don't let anything slip by?"

Author's Note: Sister Qiao: No 1, no support.