Chapter 52
Jiang Mei stared at Qiao Yu's skirt, which was almost short enough to cover her buttocks, and sneered. She then walked towards her.
Yesterday she was complaining about being cold, but today she's dressed so lightly and even came to see other women. Jiang Mei's aura was icy, slowly closing in on her, making Qiao Yu incredibly anxious.
Bai Yiyu's long legs strode to Qiao Yu's side. Noticing the slight fear on Qiao Yu's face, Bai Yiyu's gaze fell on Jiang Mei, who also stopped in front of Qiao Yu after a moment. "Yu Yu, introduce yourself?"
She recognized Jiang Mei's identity; she was Lu Shenghui's daughter, whom he had recently reunited with.
However, she was more curious about the relationship between Qiao Yu and Lu Shenghui's daughter.
Qiao Yu's head spun the moment she heard this. She was carrying desserts and was sandwiched between Jiang Mei and Bai Yiyu, one in front and one on the right. She wanted to escape, but she was surrounded by Bai Yiyu's employees and security guards, and there was no way for her to get away.
Forcing herself to speak, Qiao Yu whispered, "This is my friend, Jiang Mei." After stammering out the sentence, she guiltily avoided Jiang Mei's gaze, "What a coincidence, you're here too."
Jiang Mei slowly turned her eyes, her gaze fixed on her. Friend?
Is that all?
She chuckled indifferently and corrected the other person, "I didn't come here to play." She stared at Qiao Yu, whose face was slightly flushed, her gaze so deep it seemed she could devour her on the spot. "I came with my aunt to attend a dinner party."
She spoke each word slowly and deliberately, emphasizing each syllable.
With each word Jiang Mei spoke, Qiao Yu's scalp tightened, until finally, her expression turned to astonishment, and she was stunned. "Sister Lu is here too?"
With a half-smile playing on her lips, Jiang Mei stared at the fine downy hairs on her face and asked in a voice devoid of emotion, "Are you surprised?"
The female lead was clearly upset, so Qiao Yu didn't dare to confront her directly. She quickly shook her head vigorously, "Of course not." She quietly moved closer to Bai Yiyu and changed the subject, saying, "This is Aunt Bai, you should have met her before."
“She is my mother’s classmate, and we’ve known each other for many years.”
Finally, it was Bai Yiyu's turn. Bai Yiyu smiled gently as always, appearing to be very approachable. "Hello."
Jiang Mei glanced at her and replied politely, clearly displeased with Qiao Yu's behavior of leaning into the woman's arms. But Bai Yiyu didn't seem to mind, her face still bearing the carefully rehearsed, formulaic smile, "Would you like to come up and sit down together?"
"No need," Jiang Mei refused, her gaze fixed on Qiao Yu. "My aunt is still waiting for me."
"If I don't go soon, she'll be getting impatient." She emphasized the last two words, as if deliberately revealing some message. Qiao Yu's scalp tightened, and she involuntarily forced a fake smile. "Oh, is that so? Then you should hurry back."
Before she could finish her sentence, Jiang Mei's aura instantly became extremely aggressive.
Qiao Yu's deep eyes cast a cold, undisguised glance at Bai Yiyu. Qiao Yu shuddered at the sight. "System, why is the female lead getting into another feud with Aunt Bai?"
"How dare you say that?" The system rolled its eyes speechlessly as it glanced at its host, who was practically glued to Bai Yiyu.
You just think the female lead's descent into darkness wasn't thorough enough!
So he deliberately provoked the female lead in front of her!
The system believed it had already seen through the host's schemes and tricks. "If you were a decent human being, my poor little heroine wouldn't have turned out like this." At the beginning, the heroine was a little stubborn and cold, but she was also innocent and thin-skinned. How could she be the wife-obsessed stone who sees everyone as a rival now?
"You did it on purpose."
Qiao Yu was completely confused. What did this have to do with her?
However, now was clearly not the time to dwell on that. Seeing the atmosphere between the female lead and Bai Yiyu gradually becoming tense, Qiao Yu quickly interjected, "Which floor are you and Sister Lu on?" Jiang Mei glanced at her, her imposing aura softening slightly upon hearing this. Qiao Yu then seized the opportunity to say, "I'll come find you later."
Jiang Mei then noticed the emphasis in her words: "you all," not "you."
Her light-colored lips pressed into a straight line, but in the end Jiang Mei did not refuse, "Thirty-seventh floor, turn right after exiting the elevator."
Qiao Yu nodded quickly to indicate that she remembered. Jiang Mei glanced at Bai Yiyu, then her deep gaze returned to Qiao Yu's face. "When do you plan to come over?"
"This..." Qiao Yu hesitated for a long time, "Three o'clock."
It wasn't long, and Jiang Mei's complexion improved somewhat. "I'll wait for you."
Having finally appeased the female lead, Qiao Yu watched Jiang Mei's retreating figure disappear into the hotel next door and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. However, before she could even settle down, Bai Yiyu's cold and emotionless voice rang out behind her, "Your daily schedule is so well-organized that even I, as the boss, am ashamed of myself."
Qiao Yu quickly retorted, "It's not every day." She understood Bai Yiyu's implied meaning perfectly.
"I've just been on holiday lately, so I've had a lot of free time and have been doing a lot of leisure activities." Qiao Yu obediently presented the dessert to Bai Yiyu and asked ingratiatingly, "Aunt Bai, did the little fox like it this time?"
"It's orange flavored."
With her eyelashes lowered, Bai Yiyu gazed at the girl's delicate fingertips, her expression conveying her feelings, but she only asked, "Aren't you cold?"
She should have kept quiet, because the moment she spoke, Qiao Yu shivered. Her face flushed slightly with embarrassment, but she forced a smile and said, "I'm not cold. It's so warm, how could I be cold?"
Just as she finished speaking, a gust of wind blew by, and she couldn't help but shiver twice, instantly exposing her lie.
Bai Yiyu had no choice but to take the small cake from Qiao Yu's hand with one hand, and with the other, she grasped Qiao Yu's slender wrist and tucked it into her coat pocket. Without a word, she pulled her into the building. The skin of the hand her fingertips touched was delicate enough, but also icy cold enough, like a block of ice. She didn't know how Qiao Yu had managed to endure it.
Finally, she entered a heated area, and Qiao Yu felt warm all over. However, after saying a few words, she realized that she had already gotten a stuffy nose from standing in the snow for just a short while.
Bai Yiyu took a women's suit from the lounge and handed it to her, saying succinctly, "Put this on."
Her voice already had a nasal tone, so Qiao Yu didn't dare to be presumptuous and obediently put her coat on over it. Bai Yiyu was tall, and the coat was also large, so it looked loose and baggy on Qiao Yu, making her look like a child wearing an adult's clothes.
Staring at the length of the dress that just barely covered the girl's legs, revealing only her long, slender, and fair legs, Bai Yiyu suddenly felt a little regretful.
Wearing the "no pants" look makes Ega look soft and easy to bully. As an alpha, she naturally understands the thoughts of other alphas and men who think with their lower bodies. Her expression softened slightly, and Bai Yiyu said, "Be careful not to get rheumatism later if you're so young and don't wear long underwear."
Qiao Yu: "?"
Stopping her unpacking, Qiao Yu looked at Bai Yiyu blankly. What was that?
Seeing that she didn't understand, Bai Yiyu didn't repeat it a second time, since it seemed to be outside her jurisdiction.
After a moment, Qiao Yu finally realized what was happening. Her eyes crinkled with laughter, and she couldn't help but say to the system, "Aunt Bai is starting to care about me! Victory is just ahead!"
The system scoffed, "Aunt Bai is just old and simply can't stand your behavior of completely disregarding your own health for the sake of beauty."
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Gently tucking the long hair behind her ear, Qiao Yu shyly looked up and met Bai Yiyu's slightly disapproving gaze as she looked at her exposed legs. "Auntie, you're so kind."
Bai Yiyu concealed her emotions, her gaze returning gently to Qiao Yu's face. Qiao Yu looked deeply moved, "You care about me more than my mother does. My mother doesn't usually care about me this much."
Bai Yiyu was momentarily unsure whether her words were complimentary or derogatory.
But that soon became unimportant, because after the little girl took out the small cake, carefully arranged it on a plate, and adorned it meticulously, she immediately swayed her serpentine waist and gracefully walked towards her. Beside the thick, heavy desk, she appeared even more slender, as if one could easily pinch her, giving off a sense of fragility.
As her gaze inadvertently swept over the waist and legs that were faintly visible as the girl swayed, Bai Yiyu once again felt the same dry mouth she had experienced that night when the girl had unintentionally made her thirsty.
Her snow-white skin appeared even more radiant against the backdrop of her black suit. She leaned slightly closer, and what was most captivating than her faint pheromones was the large expanse of snow-white skin beneath her delicate collarbone, tightly wrapped in elastic fabric, giving her a beauty that seemed to be bound and tormented. At the slightest provocation, it would stir up the alpha's worst thoughts and impulses.
But Qiao Yu had an innocent and naive look on her face, completely unaware of how alluring she was at that moment.
Bai Yiyu's face darkened slightly. Her gaze was fixed straight ahead, showing no sign of being tempted. This made Qiao Yu wonder if she could stand naked in front of her and still have a long talk with her by candlelight without batting an eye.
Feeling a bit discouraged, Qiao Yu glanced down at herself. She didn't like this either?
I gritted my teeth slightly. Very well, woman, you have successfully aroused my competitive spirit.
Maintaining a smile, Qiao Yu solicitously picked up a spoon and served her, "Aunt Bai, please have a taste."
She bent down slightly, smiling, and dug the little fox's head off to feed Bai Yiyu. "I heard this one is also very delicious."
For some reason, Bai Yiyu detected a hint of gritted teeth in her voice. She glanced at her, then reached for the spoon, saying, "I can do it myself."
As the fragrant girl drew near, Bai Yiyu's pheromones surged uncontrollably. If the girl stayed any longer, she wasn't sure how much rationality she could maintain. But to her surprise, the girl deftly avoided her movements and said softly, "Let me do it."
"Aunt Bai, you kindly helped me last night, and I haven't even had a chance to thank you yet."
She handed her a spoon and coaxed her softly, "How can I let you do such a small thing yourself?"
She seemed determined not to give up until she got her way, leaving Bai Yiyu with no choice but to turn her head and open her mouth to eat the little fox's head. It was warm and cool to the touch, with a delicate and soft texture. Perhaps it was the fragrance of a young girl lingering at the tip of her nose, which made it seem just like the cool and tender skin of a young girl.
Bai Yiyu's thoughts abruptly stopped, and her expression suddenly tightened. "That's enough."
She said, "You eat it."
Qiao Yu was a little surprised, but Bai Yiyu was already busy with her work, so she didn't want to bother her and just scooped up a spoonful and fed it to herself. To be honest, it really wasn't a waste that she spent over a thousand yuan.
Now that the weather is cold, even the price of scalpers has gone up.
However, no matter how high the scalper price is, it can't be higher than the scarf she ordered for Song Wanzi.
As Qiao Yu ate, she thought to herself, "The scarf should arrive today. I need to find some time before the New Year to send it to Sister Song. I don't seem to have any plans for tomorrow, so I'll send it to her tomorrow and check on how her injury is healing."
Bai Yiyu naturally didn't miss the little girl opening her mouth and taking the spoon she had just used, even though she hadn't touched her lips. Her heart warmed slightly, but she knew the girl was being so familiar with her because of their long-standing friendship, so Bai Yiyu didn't think much of it.
However, if it were someone else, it might easily lead to subtle misunderstandings.
The child is young and doesn't have many complicated thoughts, but as an elder, she can't help but teach her to be wary of certain things.
Even if it's just out of consideration for Mrs. Qiao.
Qiao Yu ate while observing Bai Yiyu. The woman sat ramrod straight behind the desk; if she took a protractor, she could probably get an accurate 90 degrees. Bai Yiyu didn't look like the gentle and submissive type of woman. Perhaps she inherited her father's strong bone structure; she had deep-set eyes, high brows, a straight nose, and deep, three-dimensional bones. If she lived in ancient times, she would probably be one of those legendary female war goddesses who could fight a hundred men single-handedly and win every battle, enough to make enemies tremble with fear.
This woman, who seemed unapproachable at heart, excited Qiao Yu in every way.
Those eyes, which usually showed little emotion, but occasionally revealed a hint of feeling, were like eyes half-filled with autumn water, even looking at the trash can with deep affection.
Being looked at by such a woman who is both cold-blooded and ruthless, yet also tender and affectionate, how could one possibly feel any resistance?
Qiao Yu's heart fluttered more and more as she looked at Bai Yiyu. Although the impossibility of being with Lu Shangyi still saddened her, Bai Yiyu seemed like an archangel sent by heaven to comfort her, perfectly saving her heart, which had been deceived by the system. However... she frowned in confusion. Aunt Ye seemed quite nice too.
Aunt Ye's aura was incredibly powerful; even ordinary EGAs would blush, their hearts would race, and their legs would go weak just from looking at her a couple of times. She was a goddess!
Oh dear, why is she dressed as a writer from Jinjiang Literature City?
The little girl sat quietly on the sofa eating pastries, her delicate eyebrows sometimes relaxing and sometimes furrowing, as if she were troubled by something. Bai Yiyu's gaze paused slightly. Could it be because of her friend?
Lu Shenghui is an unpredictable madman, and his daughter seems to have inherited some of his personality traits.
The obsession and possessiveness that flickered in those deep eyes were chilling.
If nothing unexpected happens, that girl should be the future head of the Lu family. Once she has power in her hands, her lust for Qiao Yu will only intensify, and she may even resort to any means for love, just like Lu Shenghui did back then.
However, Lu Shangyi is indeed a variable.
Whether Lu Shangyi is an alpha or an ega remains a dispute.
Those who believed gradually came to believe, but those who didn't believe still wouldn't believe it even if you slapped Lu Shangyi's genetic test results right in front of him.
Bai Yiyu stretched her posture, but it seems that Lu Shangyi and her niece have a pretty good relationship.
The Lu family is truly a pleasant surprise.
Seeing that it was almost time, Qiao Yu didn't dare to linger and quickly got up to say goodbye to Bai Yiyu. After the female lead turned evil, her personality became unpredictable. Yesterday, she managed to hold her in her arms and block her doorstep from going home. If she wasn't punctual today, who knows what kind of heinous things she might do.
She looked very anxious. Bai Yiyu raised an eyebrow and nodded slightly in agreement. She thought Qiao Yu was going to leave, but then the other woman came running over in her shoes, staring at her expectantly through the suit jacket draped over her shoulders, "Aunt Bai."
Bai Yiyu looked up in confusion, "Is there anything else?"
Qiao Yu was a little embarrassed, but still insisted, "Give me a hug."
Her soft, gentle voice rose slightly at the end, almost irresistible. Bai Yiyu paused for a moment, then looked up but didn't move. Qiao Yu secretly stomped her foot, and having no other choice, shamelessly gave her a hug before running off, "Goodbye, Auntie!"
Bai Yiyu's nose was filled with a soft, fragrant touch, her expression stiffened, and her fingers almost broke the pen in her palm.
A flood of words she wanted to say to the other person surged into her mind, but before she could even utter a sound, the other person seemed to know they had done something wrong and disappeared without a trace. Bai Yiyu sat stiffly in the chair for a long time, her mind uncontrollably filled with the feeling of the other person gently holding the back of her head and pressing her against their chest.
Coming back to her senses, Bai Yiyu forced herself not to recall those images and gripped the pen tightly in her hand.
Qiao Yu walked into the elevator with a grin. "System, system, did you see Aunt Bai's expression just now?"
"I saw it," the system said. "No expression on its face."
Qiao Yu: "..."
Today, the world has gained another heartbroken soul.
Quickly roused, Qiao Yu said seriously, "It's okay. Pursuing a woman isn't that easy. I have to bend down to pick up money."
Women are hard to pursue, alphas are even harder to pursue, and it's extremely difficult when someone is both a woman and an alpha.
Now was clearly not the time to think about how to pursue Bai Yiyu. Entering another hotel, Qiao Yu followed the information Jiang Mei had given her and went to the floor. She quickly saw Jiang Mei and Lu Shangyi at the dinner table. Besides the two of them, Lu Shenghui was also there, along with another group of people, seemingly company executives and shareholders. The group was drinking and flattering each other, the atmosphere quite harmonious.
Lu Shangyi immediately noticed the furtive figure at the door. When her gaze fell upon the loose-fitting suit jacket on the other person, Lu Shangyi's expression remained indifferent.
She's not the type to obediently wear clothes.
Besides, the clothes didn't fit her well, so they must have been given to her by someone else. And since she had just returned from meeting Bai Yiyu, it was obvious who the clothes belonged to.
When Qiao Yu inadvertently met Lu Shangyi's emotionless gaze, she paused for a moment, then pointed to Jiang Mei beside her, implying that she had come to see her. However, Lu Shangyi did not notify Jiang Mei as she had expected, but instead turned around as if she hadn't seen her and began to speak quietly to the person next to her.
Qiao Yu: "?"
Is she nearsighted?
The person had already turned away, and Jiang Mei was being pulled by Lu Shenghui to toast others, so there was no possibility that she would see her. Qiao Yu bit her lip and couldn't help but step outside to send two messages to Lu Shangyi.
The woman at the table lowered her eyelashes slightly after noticing her phone vibrate. After glancing at the information on the screen, she calmly turned off the screen and put the phone in her bag. Lu Shenghui noticed her movement and immediately turned to Lu Shangyi, saying, "You've worked hard these past few days too."
Lu Shangyi remained calm. "It's my duty."
Her composure and humility drew amusement from Lu Shenghui, who then said to Jiang Mei, "Your aunt is very clever; you should learn from her more in the future."
Jiang Mei absentmindedly replied "yes," but her mind was only on 3 o'clock. Should Qiao Yu come out of that woman's company to find her? These days, she had become better at hiding her emotions, and Lu Shenghui didn't notice. He secretly made several more sarcastic remarks about Lu Shangyi before stopping.
Throughout the meal, Lu Shangyi remained calm, never even blinking an eye despite Lu Shenghui's repeated humiliations. Jiang Mei glanced at her, somewhat admiring her.
The longer she stayed in the Lu family, the deeper her understanding of Lu Shangyi became. She learned that Lu Shangyi was once incredibly brilliant, even her father could only live in her shadow. She learned that Lu Shangyi was exceptionally talented, and if it weren't for that car accident, her father would never have had a position in the family. She also learned that Lu Shangyi was outstanding, and that elders from both her own family and other families adored her.
Everything she knew described Lu Shangyi as a god.
But all of that is in the past.
The cruelest thing in the world is that everything is just a fleeting joy. Even she, who didn't have a deep connection with Lu Shangyi, couldn't help but feel sorry for him. How much more so for a woman who had personally experienced such a dramatic rise and fall?
Even though it took Lu Shangyi several years to recover, Jiang Mei still admired her.
I admire her ability to remain so calm, indifferent to power and her father's oppression and humiliation.
Jiang Mei stared at her with mixed emotions. Lu Shangyi's eyelashes fluttered, and she said softly, "Someone outside is looking for you."
Jiang Mei was taken aback, then realized what was happening, and her face immediately lit up with barely suppressed joy. But when she met Lu Shangyi's calm eyes, she quickly suppressed her emotions and turned to Lu Shenghui, saying, "Father, I'm going to the restroom."
Lu Shenghui glanced at her but didn't say anything.
Qiao Yu was struggling with how to find the female lead when the other woman's figure appeared in her line of sight. She walked over quickly and also noticed the coat she was wearing at a glance. Her face darkened instantly, and Jiang Mei said coldly, "She gave it to you?"
Qiao Yu knew something was wrong and quickly took off her clothes. "Do you like them?"
"Here you go." He said that and stuffed the item into her arms without a second thought, obediently doing so.
Why would Jiang Mei want another woman's coat? Holding the coat, she chuckled, "I don't like it." She leaned closer, "I prefer yours."
She stared at the girl with amusement. "Are you going to take your clothes off for me?"
This is... Qiao Yu looked up in astonishment. Is he playing dirty tricks on her?
She was only wearing one piece of clothing!
However, Qiao Yu rolled her eyes and smiled, "If you like it, it's not impossible to give it to you."
As she spoke, she raised her hand as if to take off her clothes, but Jiang Mei immediately pressed her down with one hand, her face dark as she draped Bai Yiyu's coat back over her shoulders. "Qiao Yu," she called her name with great emphasis. Qiao Yu blinked, her expression innocent. "Don't you like it?"
Jiang Mei was speechless, and finally had to change the subject, "I still have some time before I finish here, do you have any other plans for tonight?"
"No, I don't." She's currently free, so what plans could she possibly have? But judging from Jiang Mei's tone, it sounded like she wanted to go on a date with her, so she unconsciously blurted out, "Aren't you afraid Lu Shenghui will find out if you hang out with me?"
Lu Shenghui actually hopes she will marry Song Wanzi, so he definitely won't like the female lead associating with someone like him.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mei's expression softened slightly. "He won't find out." After saying that, she added, "Let me order you something to eat first, and I'll come find you after we're done here."
Qiao Yu naturally wouldn't refuse someone's invitation to dinner, especially since the villainous female lead wouldn't allow her to refuse either.
As the two were choosing a set meal, Lu Shangyi came out with her bag. Jiang Mei looked over and said, "There's an urgent matter at the company, so I have to go back first."
Before the two could react, the woman slowly disappeared from sight in her high heels. With Lu Shangyi gone, Jiang Mei had to go back to be with the executives and shareholders. After buying the meal for Qiao Yu, Jiang Mei looked earnestly into her eyes, "Wait for me."
Nodding, Qiao Yu said, "Okay."
Only after confirming that she was truly obedient did Jiang Mei turn around with relief.
The family driver was nearby. After sending him a message, Qiao Yu headed down to the parking lot. Just as she stepped out of the elevator, before she could even react, she was suddenly pulled into someone's arms.
After a dizzying spin, Qiao Yu was pinned to a dark corner behind the emergency exit door, unable to move.
Just as she was about to scream, Qiao Yu suddenly caught a familiar scent from the other person. Tilting her head up, she compared the heights and called out uncertainly, "Sister Lu?"
With her palm pressed against the woman's elegant and smooth clothing fabric, Qiao Yu moved closer to her and quickly confirmed that this person was indeed Lu Shangyi.
Before she could even feel happy for two seconds, the woman tightened her grip on her restless wrist and leaned down, her aura so cold it frightened her. Lu Shangyi spoke softly in her ear, her voice low and restrained, "Didn't I tell you," she paused slightly, "not to provoke her."
The woman's hot breath was so close, it felt like she was about to kiss her lips. "Hmm?"
Qiao Yu heard her heartbeat growing stronger and stronger, and a strange and unfamiliar emotion slowly filled every corner of her heart. She swallowed hard and came back to her senses, unconsciously moving back a little, but was pulled into the other person's arms and held even tighter than before.
Qiao Yu panicked a little and stammered, "I...I didn't. It was all your niece's doing!"
She wanted to explain, but compared to an outsider like herself, Lu Shangyi would probably be more inclined to believe her own niece. She suddenly felt speechless, as if she had a bitter pill to swallow.
Lu Shangyi held her very tightly, as if he wanted to melt her into his bones, and Qiao Yu almost couldn't breathe.
She was breathing with difficulty when the woman's hot breath slowly swept across her neck and moved towards the skin below the back of her head, clearly indicating that she was really going to bite her!
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