Chapter 19

"My bed is big, come over and sleep with me."

Mi Rui'an licked her lips, hiding her unease: "It's leaking? Let me see."

Wei Jiangxue wasn't lying, and she certainly couldn't lie. The house really was leaking; the walls were soaked to a dark gray, and water was dripping from parts of the ceiling, which, coincidentally, had wet Wei Jiangxue's bed. The blanket that Wei Jiangxue managed to salvage was alright; it was only partially wet, but it would definitely be uncomfortable to sleep under.

"It must have been done by the tenants upstairs. I'll take you upstairs later to confront them."

Mi Rui'an frowned and went to find a few basins and buckets to catch the water, so as not to dirty Wei Jiangxue's table and plush carpet.

Wei Jiangxue stood obediently to the side. From the sounds coming from the bedroom, she could tell that Mi Rui'an was helping her tidy up. She was sensible and didn't go over to cause trouble.

Her conscience was severely tested, and Wei Jiangxue couldn't bring herself to say anything sarcastic to Mi Rui'an. As for Mi Rui'an's suggestion, Wei Jiangxue also felt she should go upstairs to find out what could have caused the water to leak downstairs.

She sat down on the sofa and waited for Mi Rui'an to finish, while she listed several possibilities in her mind.

Either the water pipe upstairs burst, or someone forgot to turn off the tap, causing water to overflow from the sink, spread throughout the room, and seep downstairs.

The tenants next door had probably also been affected by the flood. Even through the concrete wall, Wei Jiangxue could hear them slam their door open with a bang, which made the security door of Wei Jiangxue's room shake.

The footsteps were heavy and pounding, clearly indicating that the person was extremely agitated.

Wei Jiangxue's heart skipped a beat. She remembered that a Beta woman lived next door, working long hours every day. Wei Jiangxue hadn't had much contact with this Beta since arriving in this world, only hearing that she had argued with a tenant in another room because the other tenant had thrown trash in front of her door.

Beta has a fiery temper and will say anything when she's cursing, without any shame. When Wei Jiangxue heard her, she felt like Beta was about to stab someone with a knife at any moment.

Wei Jiangxue didn't dare to talk to her, but Beta did take the initiative to speak to her downstairs, asking if Wei Jiangxue needed help carrying things upstairs.

"Mi Rui'an, let's go upstairs now. I heard the people next door go up too." Wei Jiangxue was restless, so she simply went to call Mi Rui'an.

She was worried that her neighbor was too impatient and might cause trouble, which would leave everyone in a bad situation.

Mi Rui'an glanced around Wei Jiangxue's bedroom. She helped move everything that could be taken to places where there were no leaks, and placed containers to catch any remaining dripping water.

"Let's go."

Mi Rui'an was in front, and Wei Jiangxue was behind, using her white cane to explore the way.

Several times, Wei Jiangxue poked Mi Rui'an's heel with her cane.

Mi Rui'an stopped, turned around and grasped Wei Jiangxue's cane, staring at the latter's face and momentarily lost her tongue.

"you……"

Wei Jiangxue asked guiltily, "What's wrong?"

She pretended not to know anything, after all, her actions just now were a sudden idea she came up with. Anyway, making things difficult for the protagonist is the core setting of a cannon fodder Alpha, and Wei Jiangxue would not let go of any opportunity to reduce the OOC value.

Mi Rui'an looked at Wei Jiangxue, who was cowering in the shadows, with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, wondering if the other woman didn't know that she was not good at acting.

With her forced composure, who would believe that Wei Jiangxue's actions were accidental?

"Stop, I'll help you walk, don't use your cane."

Unable to tolerate Wei Jiangxue any longer, Mi Rui'an confiscated her cane, took Wei Jiangxue's hand, and led her up the stairs step by step.

Wei Jiangxue stuck out her tongue shyly, remaining silent and letting Mi Rui'an lead the way. Mi Rui'an's hands were even colder than hers; when pressed together, it felt like holding a block of ice.

But Wei Jiangxue didn't feel uncomfortable. She secretly touched it and marveled at how smooth and soft Mi Rui'an's hand was.

Finally, he simply wrapped both of Mi Rui'an's hands in his own to warm them up.

Mi Rui'an seemed oblivious to Wei Jiangxue's subtle actions, focusing intently on leading the way for her.

When they arrived at the upstairs rental apartment that appeared to be leaking, Beta's neighbor had already come up and was loudly berating the woman at the door: "...Are you kidding me! Do you know that your water is leaking into my apartment? My walls are all wet! If you don't fix it for me today, you're not going to sleep!"

As expected, they started arguing. Wei Jiangxue was a little embarrassed. After she and Mi Rui'an went over, they stood there, not knowing how to interrupt their conversation.

Actually, it was Beta venting his anger unilaterally; the other woman was being verbally abused and could only repeatedly say "I'm sorry." Wei Jiangxue learned from 233 that the person living upstairs was an Omega, living alone with her daughter.

"Can't you come up with something fresh? Just say it, how do you plan to handle this?" Beta pressed on relentlessly.

"I..." Omega didn't know if she was stunned by the scolding or if she really didn't know how to handle things. She stammered and couldn't utter a complete sentence.

This infuriated Beta even more. Going to work was annoying enough, and now she had to deal with a weird neighbor who flooded her place. She approached again, demanding a solution, but Omega stood there dumbfounded.

Beta was furious. She sneered a few times and shoved him, saying, "Hey, if you can't talk properly, at least you can pay me back, right?"

Hearing the sound of a body hitting the wall, Wei Jiangxue stepped forward and said, "Don't hit me! Let's talk this out!"

"What's the point of talking to her nicely! I've been up here for over ten minutes, and she hasn't uttered a single word. What else is there to say? Just give me the money!" Beta forced his way into Omega's room. After speaking to Wei Jiangxue, who was trying to mediate, he turned to Omega and warned, "I'm sitting right here. If you don't give me the money, you won't have a peaceful night!"

Actually, this Beta's attack power wasn't as strong as the one Wei Jiangxue had heard about before. It was probably because the opponent was a female Omega, while last time it was a male Beta, so she was a little soft-hearted.

Wei Jiangxue turned around blankly, looking for Mi Rui'an who had come with her. A breeze carrying the scent of roses swept past her, and the latter stepped forward and pressed her shoulder: "I'm here."

Wei Jiangxue hummed in agreement, then said to the air, "Madam, let's go inside and talk. Please stop crying. I think if this matter isn't resolved soon, you might not have a good night."

Having regained some of his senses, Omega responded, sobbing softly, and went back to the living room first, followed by Mi Rui'an and Wei Jiangxue.

"Cry, cry, cry! What are you crying for? You've cried away all your good fortune! It's so annoying to look at you. Clean up the mess you made and pay up!" Beta shouted impatiently.

Before Omega could respond, another sound of a lock being opened inside the room drew everyone's attention.

"Mom? Who are they? It's so noisy outside..."

The little girl's voice sounded sleepy; she must have just been woken up.

"It's okay, baby, go back to sleep first. We'll be quiet." Omega quickly ran over and coaxed the child back to the bedroom in a few moments.

Wei Jiangxue was stunned. This must be the daughter of the Omega that 233 mentioned.

She took a deep breath, putting aside her longing for her family: "Ma'am, why is your house suddenly leaking?"

Wei Jiangxue was unable to observe the situation inside the room on her own, so she could only ask about it.

"I bought replacement pipes online a while ago and fixed the bathroom pipes... but I didn't expect them to be of such poor quality. When I picked my daughter up from daycare, put her to sleep, and returned to my room, my room was completely flooded..."

Perhaps the little girl who had appeared earlier had calmed down the other Beta neighbor, because she was now able to speak calmly: "Why don't you talk to the landlord?"

“I contacted him before, and he said he would find someone to fix it, but it broke again very quickly. I’m afraid he’ll say I broke it on purpose,” Omega said timidly.

Beta slammed his hand on the table, speechless. "Tsk."

"How much damage did you suffer in your room?" Wei Jiangxue asked the Beta.

"It's probably several thousand yuan. The main problem is that water got into my laptop. I tried to dry it with a hairdryer, but I still can't turn it on." Otherwise, Beta wouldn't have come up here in a huff to cause trouble.

As she answered, Wei Jiangxue secretly asked herself: Can you fix it?

[System 233: I glanced at it, no problem, I've got it covered.]

Wei Jiangxue felt much more at ease: "Here's what we'll do. I have a friend who can fix computers, and I guarantee he can get it sorted out for you. If you have any problems later, you can come back to me."

Beta asked suspiciously, "Do you have anything that can convince me?"

“Since your laptop won’t turn on anyway, let my friend try it out. That way we can save on repair costs.” Wei Jiangxue spread her hands, indicating that she had no intention of causing trouble.

Beta thought about it and realized it made sense. She turned to the Omega mother and said, "The Alpha next door offered to help fix my computer, so I won't ask you for repair fees. You just need to reimburse me for washing a set of sheets and a few pieces of clothing at the laundry, since those items are unusable. I didn't even have a place to sleep today because of you, so you also need to give me some money to stay in a hotel."

The Omega said nervously, "I'm sorry..."

Wei Jiangxue finally understood: this person panicked and became speechless when criticized. When Beta came up just now, his explosive temper must have given everyone a real fright.

Before she could go over to comfort her, Omega only panicked for a moment before quickly paying Beta.

Beta muttered to himself as he left with the money. As he reached the door, he said, "Hey, next time you need something repaired, you can come to me. I have the goods here, which is much better than buying random things online. I can even include installation service."

After saying that, she left quickly.

The only people left in the room were Wei Jiangxue and Mi Rui'an. Wei Jiangxue spoke up before the Omega: "I was originally asking you for compensation, but my things aren't valuable and are easy to clean. How about this, we're both in a tough spot, so you help me wash my dolls, and we'll call it even. Okay?"

"Why not?" Omega thanked her repeatedly. She made an appointment with Wei Jiangxue for a time to clean up, and then Wei Jiangxue took Mi Rui'an's hand and left.

"It's so hard for her to raise the child alone." On the way, Wei Jiangxue blurted out this sentence out of the blue.

Mi Rui'an didn't expect her to explain, and smiled, saying, "It was indeed hard work."

Mi Rui'an was shocked when she heard Wei Jiangxue make such a simple request.

Why was Wei Jiangxue suddenly being so kind? Mi Rui'an couldn't even believe that Wei Jiangxue could say such a thing; she preferred to think she was hallucinating.

Could it be that Wei Jiangxue's bad temper is only directed at Mi Rui'an?

An absurd thought popped into Mi Rui'an's mind, and she remembered the Omega that Wei Jiangxue had saved last time...

Although she was reluctant to admit it, Wei Jiangxue seemed to genuinely only say strange and inexplicable things to her. Towards everyone else, however, Wei Jiangxue only showed kindness.

Mi Rui'an's mood became strange.

Was she a special case in Wei Jiangxue's eyes? That's why she only took her temper out on her?

"Thank you for coming up with me... By the way, let's call it even about what happened this evening. That was my first kiss, you got lucky!"

Wei Jiangxue wanted to offer a more tactful apology, but the OOC (Out of Character) rating of her character remained a heavy burden, so she had no choice but to continue bullying Mi Rui'an according to her established persona.

Mi Rui'an didn't respond, but Wei Jiangxue could probably imagine what her expression was like. She was probably speechless with anger by now.

Silently tapping the wooden fish in her mind, Wei Jiangxue cleared her throat and said, "Um, give me the blanket. I plan to make do on the sofa for now and have someone come and fix the bedroom tomorrow."

Mi Rui'an remained silent, and Wei Jiangxue's heart immediately jumped.

What does the protagonist mean? Is he going to make trouble for her?

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly agonizing for Wei Jiangxue, Mi Rui'an finally spoke: "Sleep on the sofa? With this wet blanket?"

Wei Jiangxue nodded, seemingly at a loss.

Mi Rui'an's mocking tone made her a little uncomfortable. It was the first time Wei Jiangxue had ever heard the other party speak like that, and it was quite strange.

So he was hiding his true nature all along? Is he going to start mocking Wei Jiangxue now?

Thinking of this, Wei Jiangxue felt a secret sense of anticipation rising in her heart.

What would Mi Rui'an be like when she's being sarcastic?

She waited intently for Mi Rui'an's next words—

"That kind of place? You'd probably roll onto the floor in the middle of the night. I'm not going to stand by and watch my roommate wake up screaming, or catch a cold in the middle of the night. My bed is big, come on, sleep with me."

[Author's Note]

A three-in-one chapter will be released and VIP access will be available on December 3rd at 10:00 AM. Thank you all for supporting the story of Wei Jiangxue and Mi Rui'an!

Please add my column "After Bankruptcy, I Was Picked Up by My Nemesis O" to your favorites! [kissing emoji]

A five-minute phone call brought about a dramatic change in Shan Qiyun's life.

With her parents deceased, all of her family's assets mortgaged, and old friends avoiding her, only the principal of Seychelles Girls' School was willing to offer Shan Qiyun temporary shelter. But everything comes at a price. While retaining her student status, Shan Qiyun also had to work. Her work was even more demanding than that of a regular employee.

The principal, who usually showed great affection for her, commented in front of others: "Shan Qiyun has an eccentric personality and is good for nothing except for her face and her Omega identity."

The second sentence is, "We should keep her, for the sake of the school's reputation and prestige."

Unable to tolerate their blatant exploitation and harassment any longer, Shan Qiyun made a scene and left the Sehir Private Girls' School.

While Shan Qiyun was standing in the rain on a street corner, a protective umbrella appeared above her head.

At the same time, a black card was handed to Shan Qiyun.

She looked up and saw that the person in front of her was none other than her archenemy at Sehir Girls' School and the most hated Omega in the world—Jia Zhuyue.

Shan Qiyun thought Jia Zhuyue was pretentious. Shan Qiyun was always surrounded by followers wherever she went, while Jia Zhuyue was always alone. Every time, Jia Zhuyue would look at her with a strange look, as if she looked down on her high profile.

Therefore, Shan Qiyun often tried different methods to find Jia Zhuyue in order to save face.

Now that she's fallen on hard times, what is Jia Zhuyue trying to do by rushing over and handing her a card? Is she trying to mock her for becoming penniless? It's definitely because she sees Shan Qiyun as a fallen tiger, so she's deliberately coming to humiliate her.

"Are you going to keep me as a sugar daddy?"

Shan Qiyun, however, did not go her way. She looked at this guy, who could be called her nemesis, with a playful gaze, trying to disgust Jia Zhuyue.

The Omega under the umbrella was pale, his raven-feather eyelashes fluttering gently, and his cherry-pink lips parted slightly, uttering words that Shan Qiyun hadn't expected—

"Yes, I'll take care of you."

In public, Shan Qiyun and Jia Zhuyue were like fire and water, and they disliked each other.

Behind the scenes, Jia Zhuyue's gaze followed Shan Qiyun constantly.

The petals that Shan Qiyun brushed off her shoulder were made into beautiful specimens by Jia Zhuyue; on the lawn where Shan Qiyun had stood, Jia Zhuyue painted several affectionate portraits...

As long as he can keep chasing those dazzling clouds, Kazuki will be content.

But Shan Qiyun ended up homeless, looking extremely disheveled and pitiful.

Jia Zhuyue wouldn't miss such an opportunity. She held the black card and came to Shan Qiyun, solemnly promising, "I'll take care of you."

I've really, really liked you for a long time.

A five-minute phone call brought about a dramatic change in Shan Qiyun's life.

With her parents deceased, all of her family's assets mortgaged, and old friends avoiding her, only the principal of Seychelles Girls' School was willing to offer Shan Qiyun temporary shelter. But everything comes at a price. While retaining her student status, Shan Qiyun also had to work. Her work was even more demanding than that of a regular employee.

The principal, who usually showed great affection for her, commented in front of others: "Shan Qiyun has an eccentric personality and is good for nothing except for her face and her Omega identity."

The second sentence is, "We should keep her, for the sake of the school's reputation and prestige."

Unable to tolerate their blatant exploitation and harassment any longer, Shan Qiyun made a scene and left the Sehir Private Girls' School.

While Shan Qiyun was standing in the rain on a street corner, a protective umbrella appeared above her head.

At the same time, a black card was handed to Shan Qiyun.

She looked up and saw that the person in front of her was none other than her archenemy at Sehir Girls' School and the most hated Omega in the world—Jia Zhuyue.

Shan Qiyun thought Jia Zhuyue was pretentious. Shan Qiyun was always surrounded by followers wherever she went, while Jia Zhuyue was always alone. Every time, Jia Zhuyue would look at her with a strange look, as if she looked down on her high profile.

Therefore, Shan Qiyun often tried different methods to find Jia Zhuyue in order to save face.

Now that she's fallen on hard times, what is Jia Zhuyue trying to do by rushing over and handing her a card? Is she trying to mock her for becoming penniless? It's definitely because she sees Shan Qiyun as a fallen tiger, so she's deliberately coming to humiliate her.

"Are you going to keep me as a sugar daddy?"

Shan Qiyun, however, did not go her way. She looked at this guy, who could be called her nemesis, with a playful gaze, trying to disgust Jia Zhuyue.

The Omega under the umbrella was pale, his raven-feather eyelashes fluttering gently, and his cherry-pink lips parted slightly, uttering words that Shan Qiyun hadn't expected—

"Yes, I'll take care of you."

In public, Shan Qiyun and Jia Zhuyue were like fire and water, and they disliked each other.

Behind the scenes, Jia Zhuyue's gaze followed Shan Qiyun constantly.

The petals that Shan Qiyun brushed off her shoulder were made into beautiful specimens by Jia Zhuyue; on the lawn where Shan Qiyun had stood, Jia Zhuyue painted several affectionate portraits...

As long as he can keep chasing those dazzling clouds, Kazuki will be content.

But Shan Qiyun ended up homeless, looking extremely disheveled and pitiful.

Jia Zhuyue wouldn't miss such an opportunity. She held the black card and came to Shan Qiyun, solemnly promising, "I'll take care of you."

I've really, really liked you for a long time.