Chapter 18

It was as if she was flirting with Mi Rui'an.

Wei Jiangxue's brain went blank—she kissed Mi Rui'an?

Ignoring the notification sound indicating the mission was complete, Wei Jiangxue desperately tried to recall what had just happened.

She sadly discovered that she had indeed kissed Mi Rui'an, even if it was just an accident.

Not only that, but her and Mi Rui'an's lips were probably also cut, otherwise they wouldn't have tasted blood when they licked their lips.

Just thinking about this made Wei Jiangxue's face flush.

When Mi Rui'an looked up and saw Wei Jiangxue licking the blood off her lips with a bewildered expression, she felt all the blood rush to her brain.

She screamed in surprise and pushed Wei Jiangxue aside without thinking: "What are you doing?"

But the contact had already occurred, and the fragrance of the freesia lingered around Mi Rui'an, refusing to dissipate, and even seemed to be enticing her to get closer to Wei Jiangxue.

Does this Alpha really know what she's doing?

Does Wei Jiangxue not even know how to control Alpha pheromones? She did before, and she still does now. Why doesn't an Alpha wear the suppression bracelet properly?

Who is this pheromone release intended for? Is it just indiscriminately releasing its charm? Or is it meant for the roommate to smell it?

Shameless, rude, and uncouth idiot!

Countless chaotic and complicated thoughts popped into her head, giving Mi Rui'an a splitting headache. But the one who started it all stood there, stunned, as if she were completely innocent.

"I'm sorry! I..." Wei Jiangxue didn't understand what was wrong with Mi Rui'an and was about to apologize.

However, a tremendous force pulled Wei Jiangxue up from the ground, carrying her staggering in a certain direction.

Wei Jiangxue could feel how hard Mi Rui'an was gripping her arm; his fingers seemed to be crushing her flesh and bones.

Oh no—she had just kissed Mi Rui'an, and Mi Rui'an now looked genuinely angry.

So, are you going to throw her out of your bedroom?

In those brief ten seconds, Wei Jiangxue frantically considered how Mi Ruian might punish her. Her calf accidentally bumped into the living room sofa, causing her pain, but she groaned and endured it. Mi Ruian, clearly still angry, didn't notice Wei Jiangxue's discomfort.

But none of the bad outcomes Wei Jiangxue had anticipated came to pass.

She was neither thrown out of the low-rent housing, nor was she beaten, nor was she even scolded.

Mi Rui'an simply dragged her to Wei Jiangxue's own bedroom and left without saying a word.

Wei Jiangxue froze, blinked blankly, and was startled back by the slamming door shut.

Is that all? Shouldn't the protagonist do something to get revenge?

But this seems normal, since Mi Rui'an is currently employed by Wei Jiangxue as a stylist. An employer needs to pay its employees, so Mi Rui'an naturally wouldn't offend her. Even if she's angry inside, she can't take it out on Wei Jiangxue.

Wei Jiangxue rubbed her sore arms, thinking that this was probably Mi Rui'an's protest.

She shook her head, groped around for something, and found the corner where she usually did her live streams to sit down.

In the living room, separated only by a door, Mi Rui'an leaned against the wall as if all her strength had given out.

The moment she and Wei Jiangxue kissed, the anticipated disgust and repulsion did not appear. Instead, a more complex and surging tide of unfamiliar emotions washed over her. The stinging sensation on her lips and the taste of blood were like a key, unexpectedly unlocking a gate that had always been tightly closed within her.

What's wrong with me? Mi Rui'an stared blankly at her open bedroom door. Just now, in that very spot, she and Wei Jiangxue had shared an unexpected kiss.

Mi Rui'an thought she should be furious, nauseous, disgusted... but she didn't experience these emotions. She even felt a little disgusted with the initial joy that welled up inside her.

If Wei Jiangxue is indeed an Alpha with a very high compatibility with her, then her secret happiness is probably a product of hormone manipulation.

If that Alpha hadn't had such a beautiful singing voice and pretty face... Mi Rui'an was certain she would never have given her a second glance.

But in the darkness, another voice says, "That's not how it is."

What isn't it? Mi Rui'an's gaze was unfocused.

Her fingertip gently brushed against her chapped lips, where she had once touched another pair of lips that always drew Mi Rui'an's attention. She had actually noticed Wei Jiangxue long ago, from the first day she arrived at this cheap and simple rented room, before she realized that she didn't reject Wei Jiangxue's pheromones.

What was I thinking when I saw Wei Jiangxue back then?

Mi Rui'an licked her lips with her tongue, as if she were thinking—oh, my new roommate's lips look really kissable.

So Wei Jiangxue was different from the beginning?

Where does this anomaly originate?

*

Linyue City, the top floor of the Mi Group.

The intelligent curtains closed silently, filtering the intense sunlight into a hazy halo that dappled the heavy, carved wooden executive desk, making the stack of photos in the center exceptionally clear.

"So, the person you've been traveling all over the place for so long, going around in circles but never managing to catch, is hiding in Linyue City?"

A hoarse, unpleasant voice broke the silence of the office. The person sitting behind the desk looked up and stared at the reporter in front of him.

"Mr. Mi, we will definitely find Miss Mi Rui'an this time." The subordinate lowered his head, beads of sweat forming on his forehead and dampening his temples.

"Hmph, considering you've followed me for so many years, I'll give you one more chance." The one called Boss Mi was a thin, middle-aged man. He was slumped in a large leather seat, his eyes sinister.

If Wei Jiangxue were here, she would learn from 233 that this is Mi Feng, Mi Rui'an's uncle, and the villain in this small world.

At this moment, what drew Mi Feng's attention were the photos spread out on the table. The images captured a commotion that had occurred at the SKY shopping mall a few days ago—an Alph's pheromones went out of control and nearly marked a passing Omega.

The photo shows Wei Jiangxue, who helped the Omega, and Mi Rui'an, who is wearing a hat and dressed casually but whose face is still partially captured by the camera.

Even the most meticulous plans can have oversights. Mi Rui'an hid very well, leading Mi Feng to mistakenly believe that she might have fled overseas.

But little did they know that the most dangerous place was also the safest; Mi Rui'an was actually hiding in Lin Yue City. If someone hadn't filmed this Alpha out-of-control incident at the SKY Mall, Mi Feng probably would have continued to be toyed with by this girl for a while longer.

Mi Feng's withered fingers moved slowly across the photograph, finally pressing heavily on the blind woman whose arm was being tightly gripped by Mi Rui'an.

This time, he simply didn't bother to say anything.

The subordinate understood immediately and nodded again, assuring him, "Understood! We will investigate the relationship between this person and Miss Mi Rui'an."

*

Wei Jiangxue's world has collapsed—Mi, a big spender who frequently visits her live stream, did not show up at all this time!

Furthermore, all of Wei Jiangxue's messages went unanswered. Mi, who usually replied within an hour, hadn't responded to Wei Jiangxue for a full four hours this time, from the start to the end of the live stream.

Wei Jiangxue was a little worried about Mi's safety, because this was really abnormal. At least yesterday, they had said goodnight to each other. Mi even praised her singing and hoped that she would sing more ballads next time.

There's no reason for them to stop talking to me today. Could something have happened in real life?

Thinking about Mi's lavish spending in her livestream, Wei Jiangxue suddenly realized her suspicions might have been correct. She'd heard that extremely wealthy people always had bodyguards, because countless dangers lurked around them. Mi must be one of those, right? After all, what kind of family could support her spending millions on a single livestream? Only the very elite, the super-rich.

Wei Jiangxue's mind, which was focused on writing a short essay, suddenly stopped working. If that's the case, then Mi's lack of contact with her probably means she wants to cut ties.

But having known each other for so long, and with the other person being Wei Jiangxue's first major client, and all their chat content being legal and compliant, like ordinary friends, Wei Jiangxue found it really hard not to care. So, after much deliberation, Wei Jiangxue sent Mi her usual long message of comfort and recorded a special singing video for her.

If Mi still doesn't reply after a week, the meaning is clear. Then Wei Jiangxue will try to reduce the frequency of contact, only sending occasional messages of concern.

The phone screen lights up.

Mi Rui'an leaned back in her chair, caught sight of it, and reached out to unlock it.

Another long message came from Wei Jiangxue's livestream account; this method of maintaining customers seems to be very popular in the livestreaming industry.

A quick glance revealed words like "I'm your sweetheart" and "I miss you" that floated past Mi Rui'an's eyes.

Her fingers curled slightly as she suppressed the urge to reply to Wei Jiangxue.

No, she hadn't figured out what made Wei Jiangxue so special that she had repeatedly broken her rules. Only after Mi Rui'an completely understood would she pay any attention to Wei Jiangxue's messages.

She had said this several times tonight. Mi Rui'an stared at her phone screen, but finally moved her fingers and sent a transfer to Wei Jiangxue before turning off her phone, wanting to avoid seeing it and getting annoyed.

However, just a few minutes after Mi Ruian turned off her phone, she heard a series of clattering noises coming from Wei Jiangxue's room, accompanied by a woman's exclamation.

She immediately got up to check the situation, just as Wei Jiangxue opened the door.

Wei Jiangxue had already taken off the dress she wore for today's live stream and changed into more comfortable loungewear. She hurriedly came out carrying a quilt, one corner of which was dragging on the floor.

Mi Rui'an's eyelids twitched, and she quickly stepped forward to lift the blanket: "Give it to me."

She thought her tone was cold and didn't seem like she was eager to help, so Wei Jiangxue wouldn't mistakenly think they had made up.

Wei Jiangxue's eyelashes trembled: "The ceiling in my room is leaking..."

The person who said this had no idea how pitiful she looked at that moment—her eyes were wet and unfocused, her cherry-pink lips were bitten by her teeth, the edges of the teeth marks were white, she had nowhere to go, and she looked extremely aggrieved.

It was as if she was flirting with Mi Rui'an.