Chapter 33
Startled, Qiao Yu quickly threw her phone aside, patting her chest with lingering fear, and exclaimed in disbelief, "How come Sister Lu is in the group too?!"
Who secretly pulled her in?
The system's lips twitched, and it couldn't help but kindly remind her, "Host, it's yourself."
"……"oh.
Yeah.
Qiao Yu couldn't quite remember. Too many people were looking for her today, and she had added quite a few EGAs. She didn't have the mind to distinguish whose account was whose. She guessed that she probably hadn't noticed Lu Shangyi's nickname at all, so she accidentally added her and other EGAs to the group chat.
She covered her eyes and cautiously peeked at the crowd through her fingers. Lu Shangyi's reply was still within her sight, and no one else interrupted. Everyone seemed to be waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
With a long face, Qiao Yu quickly kicked her phone aside, muttering to herself, "As long as the phone isn't with me, the person who just sent the message wasn't me."
What does Sister Lu's arrest of Qiao Yu have to do with me, the number one fierce alpha in the capital?
Qiao Yu dared not reply to the group messages anymore. After setting the group chat to "Do Not Disturb," she waited anxiously all night, but Lu Shangyi did not contact her privately. It was one thing for him to remain silent online, but he didn't even bother to come and lecture her in real life.
I secretly ran into the yard and peeked next door. The lights were on, so it didn't seem like no one was home.
Qiao Yu hugged a plush toy, feeling as if the present moment was the calm before a storm.
She waited for two whole days without any particular reaction from Lu Shangyi, and Qiao Yu gradually relaxed. However, just when she thought the matter was over, Lu Shangyi's tall and slender figure slowly appeared in her line of sight. As her cool face and cold aura slowly approached, Qiao Yu immediately noticed the stack of books that she was gently holding in her arms.
Under Qiao Yu's bewildered and slightly confused gaze, Lu Shangyi calmly placed the newly purchased study materials in front of her. "These were specially prepared for you." A half-smile appeared on her lips, and she spoke with great emphasis, "Five years of college entrance exams and three years of mock exams."
“And…” He slowly stroked the spine of the book with his fingertips, guiding Qiao Yu’s gaze to follow her movement, “some other carefully selected and refined materials that will help your academic performance.”
Lu Shangyi stared at her intently with his deep eyes, a gentle and charming smile on his face. "Do you like it?"
Qiao Yu was stunned on the spot.
The woman had a smile on her face, but her entire aura was incredibly low, carrying an oppressive force. Qiao Yu's eyelashes fluttered as she stared at Wu San, her scalp tingling. She instinctively wanted to run, but Lu Shangyi easily grabbed her wrist and asked gently, "Where are you going?"
His deep gaze swept over casually, and Lu Shangyi's long, narrow eyes curved into a beautiful arc. His voice was so low it seemed to come from the depths of his throat, "Hmm? Qiao Yu."
She rarely addressed Qiao Yu by her name so seriously, so she must have been extremely angry.
Her face flushed without her realizing it. Qiao Yu tried to remain calm as she sat back down, but her voice lacked confidence. "My legs are a little numb," she said softly. "I'll change my position."
Lu Shangyi's smile widened as she looked at the person whose eyes were darting around nervously, without exposing her.
The bones of her wrist in his palm were slender, as if they would break with the slightest twist. His gaze fell on Qiao Yu's slightly flushed skin, and Lu Shangyi loosened his grip, asking knowingly, "Don't you like it?"
She asked casually, but Qiao Yu dared not take it lightly. "I like it." She forced a smile that showed her determination despite her disability and nodded hurriedly. "I like it very much, I like it to the extreme. I have never received such a meaningful gift before."
To prove that she was telling the truth, she picked up a copy of the "53" textbook and hugged it to her chest, saying, "I have never been so happy and joyful in my life."
The child looked so happy he was almost crying, his two dark eyes gleaming slightly, incredibly alluring. Lu Shangyi chuckled softly, and under Qiao Yu's despairing gaze, continued, "Since you like it so much..." She paused mischievously for a few seconds before smiling and saying, "I'll give you a few more tomorrow."
Qiao Yu quickly tried to refuse, "No need, Sister Lu, how can I let you spend money again and again..."
“It’s alright.” Lu Shangyi gazed at her gently and said in a nonchalant tone, “It’s just a few books, it won’t cost much.”
After she finished speaking, she noticed that the child opposite her immediately forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. Despite feeling incredibly resentful inside, the child insisted on pretending to be very happy and thanking her, "Sister Lu, you're so kind to me."
Qiao Yu wanted to cry but had no tears. She really didn't need to be so good to herself.
Upon hearing this, Lu Shangyi said very politely, "The best way to thank me is if you finish all these questions before the winter break."
Complete them all? Qiao Yu's eyes widened in disbelief. How many test papers would she have to do every day?! She looked at Lu Shangyi with a tearful expression, but before she could even beg for mercy, Lu Shangyi interrupted her, "However, how can boring and tedious questions be as attractive as the charming and beautiful EGA?"
“If it were me, I would also prefer to chat and drink tea with fair-skinned, beautiful, slim-waisted, and long-legged EGAs.” With a slight upturn of her lips, Lu Shangyi looked down at Qiao Yu. “What do you think?”
Qiao Yu shivered involuntarily under her gaze and quickly picked up her pen, saying, "I'll do it right now, I'll start doing practice problems right now."
She quickly flipped to her textbook, "53," and nervously picked up her pen to write down the answers.
Lu Shangyi was very satisfied with her obedient behavior. "Your sister is only thinking of you." Her tone gradually returned to normal, but it carried a hint of ruthlessness. "After all, at your age, studying is the most important thing."
Qiao Yu dared not refute.
Lu Shangyi wasn't joking with her. She sat next to Qiao Yu for two whole hours without moving an inch, and Qiao Yu could only grit her teeth and finish page after page of problems. Finally, as darkness fell, Lu Shangyi generously let her off the hook, saying, "Alright, that's enough for today."
Seeing this, Aunt Zhang quickly brought over the food and said, "Miss Lu, please stay and have a meal with us."
Lu Shangyi glanced at the lifeless Qiao Yu with a half-smile, "No need." She elegantly straightened her clothes, her voice even carrying a hint of amusement despite her aloofness. "Some people probably don't want to see me right now."
Qiao Yu kept her head down, pretending not to hear, and didn't even bother with the polite pretense of trying to coax her. Aunt Zhang glanced at Qiao Yu and suppressed a laugh, "How could that be? Yu Yu loves it when Ega comes to our house to play."
Upon hearing the word "ega," Qiao Yu immediately perked up her ears, her eyes widening in alarm as she stared at Aunt Zhang. "How did you find out too?!"
She stole a glance at Lu Shangyi, her heart pounding, only to be caught red-handed. Lu Shangyi's face was calm and expressionless, the slight smile from just moments before vanished completely, making him appear unfathomable and impossible to read.
With her lips pressed into a thin line, Qiao Yu heard herself say soullessly, "Yes, yes."
"I love it when Sister Lu comes to visit me."
She was being so perfunctory that even Aunt Zhang could tell. Feeling embarrassed to insist that Lu Shangyi stay for dinner any longer, Aunt Zhang gently placed the food in front of her and shook her head after she left. Her tone was somewhat disappointed, "You even managed to get caught by the person in charge."
Qiao Yu: "..."
Under Aunt Zhang's disapproving gaze, Qiao Yu wished she could leave Earth on the spot.
For the past two days, she hadn't dared to chat in the group or even open it to see what everyone was saying. But even a fool could guess it wasn't anything nice. She painfully covered her cheek; was her spring about to end prematurely and return her to the depths of winter before it even began?
Unable to resist sneaking a peek into the group chat, I found that Lu Shangyi's messages had already been refreshed, leaving only a bunch of unfamiliar EGAs chatting enthusiastically.
After hesitating for a long time, Qiao Yu finally didn't dare to continue her reckless behavior.
She assumed Lu Shangyi was taken aback when she invited her to the group chat, so she had been keeping an eye on her phone to see what she was up to. Now that she had punished her, someone as aloof and mature as her wouldn't be like young people like herself, constantly glued to their phones monitoring others.
After some self-hypnosis, Qiao Yu decided to wait until this storm had passed before properly building relationships with everyone.
With so many EGAs, it's practically an alpha's paradise!
Lu Shangyi assigned Qiao Yu a task, and Qiao Yu dared not slack off, even at school she was carrying a "53" practice book and frantically doing practice problems. Meng E had wanted to ask her for a long time, and seeing Qiao Yu put down her pen and slowly exhale, she leaned over, "Yu Yu, did your sister catch you out partying again?"
Qiao Yu's expression froze instantly. "How did you know?"
Meng E looked completely unfazed. "How could I not know you?" She stared at Qiao Yu meaningfully, trying hard to suppress her gloating. "The news of your mishap in the group chat has already spread throughout the school."
“Several of the EGAs in your group are girls from our school.” She blinked curiously. “Have you been checking your WeChat Moments lately? The night you messed up, everyone posted about it on their Moments.”
Qiao Yu: "!!!"
She didn't care how many people saw her death scene; all she cared about now was whether Aunt Ye and Sister Song had found out.
Qiao Yu could almost picture Ye Yunjian and Song Wanzi aggressively approaching her and interrogating her. A chill ran down her spine. She quickly made a shushing gesture to Meng E and whispered, "Don't make a sound."
"Don't make a sound." A calm voice sounded from behind. Immediately afterwards, Qiao Yu felt a body exuding the domineering aura of an alpha suddenly approach, and the expression on her face froze instantly.
Jiang Mei leaned closer, her eyes dark and intense. "Is there anything I can't know?"
Meng E gave Qiao Yu a sympathetic look and then stood up. "You two chat, I'm going to ask the teacher some questions."
Qiao Yu instinctively tried to grab Meng E, but Jiang Mei was faster, pressing her raised hand back onto the desk and maintaining an incredibly ambiguous position, half-encircling Qiao Yu in her arms. The strong pheromones emanating from Jiang Mei caught Qiao Yu completely off guard, leaving her utterly defenseless.
After Jiang Mei won first place, the number of EGAs in her list skyrocketed, so she saw the content on her WeChat Moments immediately. However, she didn't have the right to ask Qiao Yu about these things, so she suppressed and held back her emotions. Just now, after hearing Meng E bring it up, her jealousy stirred, and before her mind could even process it, the words had already slipped out.
Now that things are out in the open, Jiang Mei lowered her eyelashes and stared intently at Qiao Yu, who was motionless as if she had been struck on an acupoint.
Jiang Mei noticed that the other woman's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her pretty face turned slightly pale. Her red lips pressed into a straight line, Jiang Mei slowly released her hand, maintaining a proper distance from Qiao Yu.
Once the domineering person left, Qiao Yu finally got a chance to catch her breath.
"It's nothing," she said.
She knew her tone sounded like she was just giving them the runaround, but she didn't care about that right now because she felt the alpha's pheromones were having an increasingly strong influence on her. Whether it was Ye Yunjian or Jiang Mei, they could easily control her, leaving her instantly powerless to fight back.
Biting her lower lip nervously, Qiao Yu turned to gaze into Jiang Mei's dark eyes and asked, "Jiang Mei, could you come a little closer to me?"
Jiang Mei remained motionless, her taut face revealing no expression. Qiao Yu, eager to confirm her suspicions, rose and moved closer to her, nestling into her arms and gently resting her head on her shoulder.
A soft, lightly scented body drew near, and Jiang Mei instinctively held her breath, hearing her heart pound uncontrollably. Her mind went completely blank; even her fingers felt weak, and she had no strength to push the person in her arms away.
She longed for the person she desired day and night, and even the strands of her hair exuded an alluring fragrance.
Her breathing became a little unsteady. Due to the change in her emotions, the pheromones in her body were surging and about to overflow. Fortunately, Jiang Mei regained her composure in time and managed to suppress her breathing. She carefully steadied herself, carefully feeling the subtle touch of Qiao Yu's hot breath on her skin.
For a fleeting moment, Qiao Yu felt weak all over, but she quickly returned to normal, as if it had just been her imagination.
Leaving Jiang Mei's embrace in a daze, Qiao Yu became even more confused.
His clear, bright eyes gazed at Jiang Mei, and she softly pleaded, "Can I smell your pheromones again?"
Jiang Mei's heart suddenly stopped beating. Her gaze went from unfocused to focused, and then she heard Qiao Yu plead again, "Just for a little while."
She had no idea how ambiguous her words sounded to the differentiated alpha, yet her eyes remained clear and pure, devoid of any unnecessary meaning. After a while, Jiang Mei's heartbeat gradually calmed down. "This is bad."
Jiang Mei refused Qiao Yu's request, saying, "There are still EGAs in the classroom. I will hurt them."
Qiao Yu looked back and felt a little regretful.
According to Jiang Mei, alpha pheromones are like a deadly poison to EGAs, something they avoid at all costs.
Qiao Yu secretly exclaimed, "Wow, that's really interesting!"
I wonder if Sister Lu will also feel weak all over and not even have the strength to move her fingers after smelling her pheromones.
The smile on her lips gradually became distorted, and it was only after being reminded by the system that Qiao Yu finally regained her normal demeanor.
As the soft, boneless body left her arms, Jiang Mei felt a void in her chest, followed by a bittersweet emotion. She moved her arms, but ultimately lacked the courage to pull the person back. Her fine eyelashes drooped, and Jiang Mei gently bit her tongue. Just wait a little longer, just a little longer, and she would be worthy to stand beside her.
As soon as the school bell rang, Meng'e slipped back. Qiao Yu, arms crossed, was full of resentment at this heartless man who abandoned his friends at such a crucial moment. After trying to coax her for a while to no avail, Meng'e had no choice but to bring up Song Wanzi, "Did you know that Sister Song is going back to her country?"
Returning to China? Qiao Yu perked up her ears. "When did she go abroad?"
Meng E gave her a shocked look. "Sister Song has been abroad for several days now. Aren't you her neighbor? How come you didn't even know when she left the country?"
Qiao Yu was speechless; she thought Song Wanzi had simply gone to another city to film a movie.
Meng E sighed, "Have you not contacted Sister Song even once recently? Haven't you sent her a single word of concern?"
Qiao Yu remained silent. Meng E narrowed her eyes and stared at her. "Then you'd better pray that Sister Song doesn't know you were flirting in the group." If this happened to her, Meng E would definitely teach Qiao Yu a lesson.
Qiao Yu's eye twitched, and she turned to Meng E seriously, saying, "What do you think about me hiding at your house for a few days?"
Meng E remained expressionless. "What do you think?"
"..."
Having to accept the fact that she would soon face the storm again, Qiao Yu rubbed her face and said in a defiant tone, "So what? I also have the right to make friends, and they can't take away my right to make new friends!"
Meng E gave her a look and asked in a low voice, "Do you think they'll believe that?"
Qiao Yu was speechless again. A few minutes later, she slumped onto her desk in despair, like a wilted eggplant. So what if they found out? They had no evidence anyway.
How can you make things up without evidence?
The school's monthly proficiency test is about to begin again, and the atmosphere on campus is gradually becoming tense. Qiao Yu tore open a bag of spicy strips, noticed the furtive gazes around her, and glared at them unhappily. Everyone immediately looked away and pretended to chat.
After walking a few steps, Qiao Yu vaguely heard someone say, "I bet on Qiao Yu."
"Qiao Yu has been ranked first in the grade for two consecutive years. Jiang Mei must have been lucky to surpass her last time."
No sooner had this been said than someone disagreed and retorted: "So what? Haven't you seen how lax her study attitude has been lately? It's one thing that she's not focused on her studies, but she's also spreading rumors about herself everywhere, as if she's afraid she won't be able to get married. She's nothing like Jiang Mei, who is so diligent and serious."
"So what if there are rumors? It proves that our Yuyu is good at studying and is also likable."
"Bullshit! Being chaste is the best dowry for an alpha. Jiang Mei is much better than Qiao Yu in both academics and personal life. I bet Jiang Mei will get first place this time."
As the argument was raging, someone suddenly interrupted, saying, "I'll place a bet too."
One of the girls instinctively asked, "Who are you betting on?"
Qiao Yu handed over the spicy strips and said expressionlessly, "I'll bet myself with this bag of spicy strips."
Realizing that their conversation had been overheard, the group immediately ran away guiltily. Meng'e stepped forward and said, "Yuyu, don't worry about it. We didn't really have any bad intentions."
"I know." Qiao Yu shoved the spicy snack into her mouth with a fierce bite, chewed a few times, and then her tone suddenly softened. "But I just wanted to join them in the bet. Why are they all so afraid of me?"
Meng E twitched her eyes as she stared at her, who looked like she wanted to devour someone. "You're acting like you're going to dig up someone's ancestral grave. How can they not be afraid of you?"
"Has everyone been making bets about me lately?" Qiao Yu asked.
Meng E stammered and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Not everyone is so bored."
Qiao Yu narrowed her eyes and quickly asked, "Then who do you bet on to come in first place?"
"You," Meng'e blurted out instinctively, then, realizing she'd been tricked, her face filled with helplessness, "Who else would I bet on besides you?"
Qiao Yu was immediately moved to tears and gave Meng E a bear hug. "Woman, I will be good to you for the rest of my life." She hugged Meng E tightly. "I'll give you my supplementary gold card. You can spend it as you like."
As she spoke, she actually pulled out the supplementary gold card and forcefully stuffed it into Meng E's hand. Meng E was startled and immediately tried to return it, but Qiao Yu's eyes widened. "You're not taking it?"
"Are you lying?" Qiao Yu was heartbroken. "You're lying! You didn't bet on me at all!"
She started acting unreasonably, and her loud shout attracted everyone's attention. Meng E was shy, so she had no choice but to accept it with a blush, "Then, then I'll keep it for you and return it to you when you need it later."
Qiao Yu, still clutching the spicy snack in her hand, finally stood up. "That's more like it."
However, Qiao Yu couldn't ignore the fact that the whole school was talking about her bet with Jiang Mei. Although Jiang Mei was the destined female lead, she had lived two lives; she couldn't possibly be outdone by a little girl. If she lost to the female lead again this time, it would only prove...
She is not suited to a career.
She's only good at dating.
As soon as Qiao Yu got home today, she very conscientiously laid out the practice questions that Lu Shangyi had given her. However, before she could even put pen to paper, Song Wanzi's familiar voice rang out from outside, "Qiao Yu."
Qiao Yu blinked, hesitated for a second, then got up and ran out, calling out, "Sister Song!"
"You're back?" Her slender figure fluttered forward like a butterfly. Song Wanzi subconsciously reached out to catch her, and handed her the gift with a charming smile. "This is a gift I picked out for you."
A bracelet made from a meteorite that fell in the Swedish Arctic Circle a million years ago—romantic and passionate.
Qiao Yu's voice wasn't quiet, and in the blink of an eye, it attracted Lu Shangyi and Ye Yunjian. Watching the two equally tall and aloof figures slowly approach, Qiao Yu's lips twitched involuntarily. Lu Shangyi glanced at Qiao Yu's gift and reached out, "Where's mine?"
Song Wanzi: "?"
She looked at Lu Shangyi in shock. "How come your skin has become so thick after just a few days?"
Ignoring Lu Shangyi's outstretched hand, Song Wanzi sneered, "No."
Lu Shangyi raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze returning to Qiao Yu. Under Lu Shangyi's watchful eye, Qiao Yu suddenly felt that Song Wanzi's gift had become too hot to handle. She quickly changed the subject, inviting the three of them inside for tea. Taking advantage of Song Wanzi's inattention, Qiao Yu swiftly put the bracelet aside and hid it. "Sister Song, my mother sent me some tea yesterday. Why don't you take some home and drink it?"
Knowing that all three of them enjoyed tea, she shared a cup with each of them, making sure no one was left out.
Song Wanzi accepted the test paper with a happy expression, without mentioning the group chat. Qiao Yu couldn't help but guess that Song Wanzi probably hadn't had time to find out yet. Qiao Yu immediately felt relieved and put the test paper away. However, before she could move on to the next topic, she heard Ye Yunjian say in a surprised tone, "Come and see, what is this?"
Qiao Yu subconsciously turned around and saw Ye Yunjian leaning gently against the edge of the table, watching her with an ambiguous look in his eyes.
Lu Shangyi and Song Wanzi got up and walked over. Qiao Yu stared blankly for a long time before finally remembering what was on the other side. She was shocked and hurriedly tried to run over to stop Ye Yunjian, but Ye Yunjian had already opened a book in front of Lu Shangyi and Song Wanzi and said in a flat tone, "Oh my god, it's a blind date profile."
Blind date profile?
Lu Shangyi and Song Wanzi simultaneously narrowed their eyes and turned around, their expressions full of danger. "You went on a blind date?"
Qiao Yu paused, but Ye Yunjian, never one to miss a good show, chimed in, "As far as I know, she probably hasn't had time yet."
She blinked innocently, and under Qiao Yu's panicked gaze, she continued, "She just simply pulled all the EGAs in the capital into a group chat." Ye Yunjian looked at Qiao Yu and smiled, "Yu Yu just wanted to make some new friends."
After a pause, Ye Yunjian gently asked Qiao Yu, "Right?"
The author has something to say: What bad intentions could Aunt Ye possibly have? She just simply wanted to make the child cry.
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