But Xia Shizhao, who had left him, didn't care; he couldn't hit her in public anyway.

The He family couldn't possibly be so shameless, and besides, she had said she didn't do it on purpose. After all, what bad intentions could a delicate and beautiful omega like her possibly have?

Feeling cheerful, Xia Shizhao picked up a small pastry and happily ate it.

"Zhaozhao!"

Xia Shizhao froze. Who? Who is it? Why is someone calling her again?! She just wanted to eat in peace and quiet!

Turning around, she saw a sweet and petite girl happily skipping over to her side. "Zhao Zhao~ Long time no see!"

"Long time no see, I've missed you so much!"

Xia Shizhao pretended to hug her. They were both omegas, so a hug wouldn't hurt. The omega in front of him smelled like a strawberry cake, so sweet.

"Hey, where's that beta you adopted? Didn't you bring it? I'll help you get revenge!"

Yes, the Xia family said it was adopted to save face, because they were unwilling to admit that their biological child was a beta.

The girl looked left and right, trying to find Ye Qiuling.

"How could a beta who's not even fit to be brought here? Mu Wanqin, have you lost your mind?"

Another girl, who looked quite refined, covered her mouth with a fan and walked over to Xia Shizhao. She looked at Mu Qinwan with a sarcastic tone, then looked at Xia Shizhao and said, "Long time no see! You've gotten a lot prettier~ Unlike some people, who just stay at home all day eating!"

"Jannan!!"

Mu Qinwan jumped up and down, calling out to her.

"I'm here~"

Jannan answered lazily, picking up the champagne next to him and taking a small sip.

"Why do you two always like to argue so much?"

Xia Shizhao chuckled and rubbed his forehead, looking at the bickering couple in front of him.

"No way!"

"No way!"

They said it in unison, then looked at each other, turned their heads and snorted coldly.

Xia Shizhao chuckled and picked up a small cake from the side, handing it to Mu Qinwan. "Have a small cake and calm down."

"Zhaozhao is still the best to me."

"cut."

Zhan Nan glanced at it.

"Hey, rum mini cakes, I think they're pretty good."

Xia Shizhao didn't know what Zhan Nan liked, so when he saw that she was drinking champagne, he simply picked up the rum cake he had just tried and handed it to her.

"Hmph, Zhao Zhao remembers my hobby too!"

Zhan Nan happily took the small cake and made a face at Mu Qinwan.

Xia Shizhao looked at the two of them with a gentle smile, inwardly applauding himself wildly. What incredible luck! He'd accidentally gotten both cakes correctly. He was going to buy a lottery ticket later! He was sure to win! (A gambler's complete ruin, not really.)

Three top-tier omegas chatting and laughing together couldn't possibly be a weak presence. Before long, the three of them had already shrugged off several groups of alphas who came to chat them up.

Mu Qinwan and Zhan Nan were taken away by their older sister shortly afterward.

The Mu family and the Zhan family formed a marriage alliance, and it's said that the female omega and the female alpha have a very good relationship; otherwise, the two children wouldn't be so close.

Xia Shizhao nodded, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes as she looked at their older sister. It was her sister who had taken her away from places like this before.

Now she can only rely on herself, and she's feeling a bit down. Then, that cheeky He Muchen shows up again.

He rashly reached out to lift the strands of hair that had fallen across her face, but Xia Shizhao, reacting instinctively, slapped his hand away.

She frowned, looking at the newcomer with some displeasure. "Young Master He, who is this?"

"Um, sorry, I offended you a bit. I just saw you were engrossed in something, but your hair was falling out again, so I wanted to help you."

"You know you've offended me a bit? I don't need you to help me with my hair, no matter where it falls. I have my own hands. Who do you think you are?"

"Don't be angry, I didn't do it on purpose."

"You should stop doing things that have no boundaries. This is harassment, you know that!"

He Mucheng, who was used to being flattered, also showed displeasure on his face, and then released a little bit of pheromones.

Xia Shizhao's face paled slightly. Although she could control the effects of pheromones on her, she usually didn't turn them on so as not to make them too prominent.

Suppressing his discomfort, he continued, "Young Master He is truly a courteous guest! I think when God closes a door for you, He must also have slammed your brain shut!"

"You!" Before he could finish speaking, He Mucheng instantly withdrew his pheromones, stood obediently to the side, turned to look at the man in the Star Alliance uniform behind him, and called out in a low voice, "Brother."

The man glanced at him indifferently, and He Mucheng's face instantly turned pale, his legs trembled slightly, and he knelt on one knee.

"Have you forgotten the rules of the He family, which were spoiled by your grandfather?"

"No, I haven't forgotten."

"Apologize to them now."

Xia Shizhao felt the pressure around him ease, and He Muchen quickly stood up and apologized to Xia Shizhao.

Xia Shizhao found it somewhat amusing that his arrogant demeanor had instantly turned into that of a stray puppy. She accepted his apology and let him go, after all, his brother was still there. If she really did something, who would suffer the consequences?

"Thank you, Young Master He."

Young Master He raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing the address, seemingly a little surprised, but said nothing. "My younger brother is rather mischievous, I'm truly sorry."

"Just discipline them properly, you don't need to apologize."

Young Master He lowered his head slightly, placing one hand on his heart, and said, "Then I'll take my leave."

Xia Shizhao lifted her skirt, bowed, and returned, saying, "Farewell."

"So pretentious," Xia Shizhao thought to himself.

After having lunch, we stayed until evening, and the banquet finally came to an end.

After leaving the He family, Madam Xia got into another car and left. Xia Shizhao also silently breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she wasn't in the Xia family. She didn't want to be in the same space as Madam Xia, as it would be too easy to give herself away.

Feeling a little tired, she rubbed her temples and changed out of the beautiful but freezing dress as soon as she got home.

After putting on a comfortable sweatshirt, she opened her shopping app. She needed to buy some comfortable clothes, all of which were flashy dresses that made her legs sway as she walked.

At 8 p.m., everyone returned to their rooms. Xia Shizhao, carrying snacks, sneaked upstairs again. Ye Qiuling was still in the solitary confinement room upstairs. He wondered if anyone was feeding her, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

Fearing being seen clearly, Xia Shizhao did not use any lighting. After entering the solitary confinement cell, she was grabbed by the neck by a hand.

"Cough cough cough cough!"

Xia Shizhao coughed incessantly as he was being choked, tears welling up in his eyes as he patted Ye Qiuling repeatedly.

"open!!!"

"Who are you! What are you doing here?"

Ye Qiuling's voice was weak, but she still wouldn't let go, holding Xia Shizhao tightly.

"I'm the Xia family's nanny! I came to help you because I couldn't stand the Xia family's ways. The medicine and water in the room are from me. Let go of me now."

The next second, Ye Qiuling let go of her hand and fell to the ground with a 'thud'.

Xia Shizhao stood leaning against the door, still shaken, for a while. He nudged the person in front of him with his foot and waited. When he found that she was not moving, he squatted down and turned on his flashlight to observe Ye Qiuling.

Her face was deathly pale, and her lips were even bleeding from dryness; she looked like she was about to pass away.

Xia Shizhao touched her forehead and found it was burning hot. He poked her cheek and muttered, "You're already this sick and you're still trying to scare me!"

Xia Shizhao tried to feed her water for a long time but couldn't get it down. She was numb. Ye Qiuling, who was delirious with fever, opened her eyes. She felt dizzy and cold. She felt a warm breath coming from in front of her. Thirsty, she kissed Xia Shizhao's lips.

Xia Shizhao's eyes widened in shock upon tasting the metallic flavor in his mouth.

He shoved Ye Qiuling off him, stood up, and scrambled out of the room.