I am an honest female beta living in the slums, riding a rickety old bicycle through wooden shacks to deliver goods.
I respect the elderly, care for the young, and even pay 40% of my salary i...
Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Her husband kept on whining...
I'm a little panicked now.
When the huge beams of light from the two ships shone over, not only my eyes were blinded, but also the eyes of the smugglers on the shore.
They cursed and abandoned the boat without a care in the world, running away at a very fast pace!
I could still hear the angry shouts of several smugglers who were nearby, "Damn it! Raid!"
Although the East District Wharf was a smuggling haven, the authorities would occasionally come to arrest people when they were short of money and demand a large ransom. Because the amount was so high, many small-time smugglers would rather abandon a batch of goods than be caught.
Haha, they escaped, but I can't escape.
Floating on the cold sea, I was as motionless as a corpse.
The person in the boat on the right came closer, leaned against the railing with a bright smile, rubbed his hands, and said, "Hey, are you really going to commit suicide? Why? Do you have a terminal illness? You got dumped? Or something? Tell me about it."
I'm talking about your dad!
She was shaking her legs with a playful smile. Seeing that I remained silent, she continued to ask, "Are you still going to die? Can I pull you out?"
What you said, can I really die?
Then they rescued me and I saw the people on the boat on the left.
He is tall, wears long shirt and trousers, and wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. At first glance, he looks like a cold alpha.
But I had a hunch that something was wrong, but I couldn't put my finger on what it was.
The beta female noticed my gaze wandering across the street, so she winked and poked my waist with her hand, "Are you interested in the one across the street?"
She spoke without any concealment in her voice, and the alpha male opposite frowned immediately, looking at me and her with obvious disgust and disdain in his eyes.
Yo yo yo, another Celestial Dragon.
I hid my hands in my wet pockets, scratched the edge of the box with my nails, and wondered in my mind which of the two was the real contact person.
Is he an alpha male? He looks quiet and steady, but his personality is shit, not like someone who would do anything rebellious.
Is that a beta female? But this person has an eccentric personality, and her performance art when speaking is really high-profile.
"Tell me, what's your purpose for appearing here so late at night?" the alpha male asked, a hint of sarcasm in his gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses. "You're not really going to commit suicide by jumping into the sea, are you?"
The beta woman immediately retorted with a smile, "I was asking you, what are you doing here so late at night? You look like someone from Ascending City, you weren't kicked out, were you?"
"You!" The alpha male's expression froze, and a somewhat vicious look gathered in his eyes. "Of course I have my official duties to attend to!"
"Hahahaha, I don't believe it." Beta girl is indeed a great artist, and every word she says hits the pain point.
I pretended not to exist and continued to pick at it with my fingers.
You two can argue slowly, and I'll just listen. Once you have a clear idea of what's going on, I can figure out who the box belongs to.
The verbal dispute between the two became increasingly intense, and they were even ready to use knives and guns.
Seeing that a fight was about to break out, I jumped out and shouted "Ouch, ouch" to stop them.
"Stop arguing, it's all a misunderstanding." I held the beta girl's hand and waved to the alpha man across from me, "Besides, this is the East District Pier in the slums. Those who come here are people who have no choice but to make a living. Don't be too harsh."
After I finished speaking, the two of them paused.
This is a dock reserved for smugglers. No matter how indignant these two are, they are here to do evil! Who is nobler than the other? If they report it, they will be found guilty!
"What about you?" The beta female smiled at me again, "Did you really jump into the sea and commit suicide?"
That's definitely not the case! If a good person like me dies, this shitty world will really be doomed!
But I was keenly aware of something, so I took my hand, which had been picking at the edge of the box, out of my pocket and pretended to wipe the corner of my eyes.
My wet face didn't affect my performance.
My face was filled with bitterness. "If you put it that way, that's right. I just can't find any reason to go on living."
The beta girl became interested and said, "Tell me, let me hear your story."
She even approached the person over there and said, "Come, come and listen to what's going on."
It’s a good feeling to have an audience present.
I pulled the box from my pocket, holding it in my hands with a mixture of sadness and pain. "There's no possibility for me... and that person. There's so much between us. Money, power, social status... But I can't stand the thought of sacrificing my dignity to stay with him."
"Oh, stupid feelings." The alpha male sneered, "You're trying to kill yourself over some useless feelings. You're just as weak as an Omega."
I glared at him. "Feelings are spontaneous human emotions. They have nothing to do with gender! You may not understand, but you have to respect them!"
The beta girl was clearly on my side. "You unloved bastard, did you get upset by what my sister said?"
"Nonsense! Betas are all idiots!"
The two are about to quarrel again.
I immediately acted as a peacemaker and pressed down the beta girl's hand. "Stop arguing. It's also because I'm too cowardly!"
"I was the one who struggled repeatedly between ethics and my own emotions. I didn't have the courage to run away with him, nor was I able to give him happiness! Everything is my fault! Punish me if you want to. Only when I die can I be completely free!"
I was filled with grief and anger, and was about to jump into the sea with the box in my arms, but was pulled back by the beta girl with a moved face.
"Don't be so depressed! You're not wrong! You just love him too much!" The beta girl pressed my shoulder and said earnestly, "You're a sincere young man, how could you be wrong? It's this world that's wrong, and it's the feelings you've given to each other by mistake!"
Wow! This girl is really good at speaking, she is indeed a great artist!
I actually felt a sense of sympathy towards this beta girl whom I met for the first time, and tears welled up in my eyes.
"You are such a nice person." I gave her a nice guy card.
"Is this box your token of love?" The beta girl took the box from my arms. "How about this, I'll keep the box for you first, and I'll return it to you when you've figured out this relationship. As for suicide, don't even think about it anymore."
"Isn't this a bad idea? Will it be too much trouble for you?"
"How could that be? Helping a sincere young man is better than building ten libraries!"
After some heart-to-heart talk, my box was successfully delivered.
The alpha watching from the side had a complicated expression, and a hint of subtle disgust.
Haha, you alpha men aren't disgusted when you're drilling holes everywhere, but why do you feel disgusted when you see friendly interactions between same-sex people?
Is it really because no one loves you that you're breaking down?
I was filled with contempt.
The two ships finally reached the shore.
I sneezed as I walked down the deck.
The beta girl stood on the deck, operating the communicator, and would stay there for a while.
This is something they organize themselves, and there is an outsider next to them, so I can't ask even if I want to.
I was starting to feel anxious again. I'd only received a verbal promise from Ali, and I had no idea how information was being passed around within the organization. If Ali ever left the ghetto and I was caught again, who would I turn to?
Could it be the beta girl in front of me? But she might only be in the slums for a day or even a few hours. As a "mere deliveryman," I don't even know where her next destination is.
I couldn't help but curse the money-laundering official who built the library in the slum. Why did he only donate some empty, boastful chicken soup books? As a result, I still have only a vague understanding of the world map.
I was immersed in my own thoughts. As for the alpha Celestial Dragon man next to me, I didn't originally want to pay attention to him.
It wasn't until I heard his subordinates call him "Mr. Scott" that I broke out in a cold sweat!
Who in the slums has such a noble surname?
Damn it! Olvera takes her husband's last name and becomes Scott!
Didn’t Olvera say that her husband was busier than a bee? Why was he here?
At times like this, I'd rather Kirsty's fiancé come over. At least I really just barely made it in! But Ovie, not only did I get in, I turned the place inside out!
My heart was pounding as I thought of the heartfelt and touching words I had just said.
Hahaha, it should be fine. Olvera and I are both betas and don't have pheromones. Even if we turn ourselves inside out, there won't be any smell left...
Bullshit! Scott is just a four-eyed guy, not really blind. Can't he see the bite marks with his eyes?
Are we going to wait until the two legal spouses take off all their clothes and lie on the bed, then see the marks on their waists and ask how they came about, and then Olvera can just say it was caused by cupping?
Who would believe this if I said it out loud?
It’s over, it’s over!
I seem to see the execution platform!
Olvera, you are going to kill me!
With alarms going off in my head, I silently walked away from Scott and towards the dark corner where I parked my bike.
Anyway, I didn't mention anyone's name, so it's certain that no one will be discovered.
And it was the first time Olvera and I did it, what does that mean? It means Scott is whining!
I strangely calmed down and my steps towards the little corner became more and more steady.
Hahaha, no wonder Scott married a beta, so this is the reason. He even has me to thank for helping him stabilize Olvera's mental state, but I put in the effort physically and mentally!
When I arrived at the small corner, I found that it was empty and there was nothing there.
My bicycle was stolen.
Damn it, I curse everyone!
If I find out who stole my bike, I'll blow his brains out!
The next day, I realized that I couldn't smash anyone's brain, but instead my own brain was smashed.
The moment I pushed open the door to Kirsty's office and walked in and saw Scott, I felt like I was really going to die.
The alpha male sat on the single sofa with a cold expression and dark circles under his eyes, obviously he had not slept well.
"Jane, you should tell me who that damn mistress is." He spoke with gritted teeth, and his eyes were like a poisonous snake spitting out venom that gave people goose bumps.
Kirsty was pruning branches by the window. Hearing this, she smiled innocently. "Scott, although I'm a good friend of Olvera's, I do sympathize with you more. You're already good enough, and he's old, yet he behaves so shamelessly."
After saying that, Kirsty turned around and saw me, so he waved at me and said, "Wuyong, come over and take a look at this flower. What do you think of it?"
Scott turned his gaze and looked at my face clearly with disgust, "Hey, why is it you?"
I swallowed and shifted my gaze slightly.
Kirsty was surprised at the reaction of both of us, "Useless, Scott, do you know each other?"
"Why don't you know her?" Scott took off his gold-rimmed glasses and slowly wiped the lenses with a handkerchief. "She jumped into the sea yesterday to commit suicide for her lover."
“Crack!”
The scissors cut the flower's branches, splitting the white gardenia in two.
Kirsty's smile remained unchanged, but when she looked at me again, her eyes were a little colder.
"Useless, is that so?"
I kept a straight face, but my heart was exploding.
It's fine if Scott is just whining down there, but why is he whining up there too?
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After reviewing it, I found some plot logic bugs, so I made some minor changes. It doesn't affect the reading. [Like]