Chapter 49
Lu Shangyi cast a probing gaze over, her deep eyes cold and indifferent, the upward curve of her lips transforming into a nonchalant expression. On the surface, she appeared gentle and harmless, but her seemingly casual gaze sent chills down Qiao Yu's spine.
After glancing to the left and right, Qiao Yu subtly moved closer to Jiang Mei, trying to make herself less noticeable by using the other woman.
But wherever she moved, the gaze followed, which was of no use whatsoever.
Jiang Mei looked down at Qiao Yu, who was nestled in her arms, a faint smile in her eyes. She subtly protected Qiao Yu's side. Jiang Mei then looked up at Lu Shangyi. At first, Lu Shangyi's expression remained unchanged, but after a few seconds, the woman seemed unable to resist her and slowly withdrew her gaze, looking away calmly.
Jiang Mei breathed a sigh of relief.
All she could do was plead with Lu Shangyi on Qiao Yu's behalf. As for Song Wanzi and Ye Yunjian... she was powerless to do anything about them.
Watching Ye Yunjian's gaze towards Qiao Yu, so familiar yet tinged with a hint of ambiguity, Jiang Mei frowned slightly. She suddenly recalled seeing Ye Yunjian carrying a woman in his arms at the hotel entrance that day; the woman's slender, delicate ankles bore a striking resemblance to Qiao Yu's. Her body trembled slightly, and Jiang Mei involuntarily lowered her head, her gaze fixed on Qiao Yu's tightly pursed lips.
The person in Ye Yunjian's arms is her?!
Unable to describe the panic and discomfort that suddenly rose in her heart, Jiang Mei's expression gradually tightened.
Rationally, she knew she shouldn't make wild guesses without evidence, but a voice kept repeating in her mind that the person was Qiao Yu.
That day, she saw her and Ye Yunjian together intimately, and Mu Siyan mentioned more than once that Ye Yunjian had personally gone to the card game to teach the alpha a lesson for Qiao Yu. At the time, she didn't pay much attention or take it too seriously, because if she had been there, she would have also stood up for the other party without hesitation if she saw Qiao Yu being bullied.
But at this moment, when she heard Ye Yunjian ask Qiao Yu meaningfully if she was cold, and Qiao Yu looked away guiltily, not daring to look him in the eye, the answer in her heart was immediately obvious.
My gaze swept over the other person's slender body, and the image of her wearing only a white top that day instantly flashed into my mind. She was incredibly beautiful.
People around her were glancing at her furtively. Whenever she made a move, they would hurriedly look away like thieves, afraid of being caught red-handed. She was so eye-catching that others, like herself, dared not look her in the eye, but only dared to secretly peek at her when she wasn't looking.
She seemed to have long been used to being subtly stared at like this, showing no reaction whatsoever, remaining poised and elegant, which made those with despicable intentions seem even more wretched at heart.
Qiao Yu was flustered by Ye Yunjian's skillful maneuvering, and quickly raised her dark eyes to look at her pleadingly: "Let's talk about it when we get home, okay?"
Ye Yunjian raised his eyebrows slightly, his exquisitely made-up face revealing a deep smile, but his expression remained somewhat indifferent. Qiao Yu quickly softened her posture again; if it weren't for the other people present, she would have almost knelt down before Ye Yunjian on the spot.
Perhaps it was the sincerity in her eyes that finally moved the other party, Ye Yunjian finally withdrew his gaze, turned around and strode towards Song Wanzi with the flowers in his arms, "Get well soon."
Song Wanzi lifted her eyelids and stared at her, but didn't answer.
Ye Yunjian didn't mind, and casually placed the bouquet on the table next to him. He then turned back to Song Wanzi and asked, "I know a very skilled plastic surgeon." After carefully examining Song Wanzi's arm, Ye Yunjian smiled kindly and said, "Do you need my help..."
“No need,” Song Wanzi interrupted her expressionlessly. “A few minor injuries and scars won’t matter.”
Ye Yunjian raised an eyebrow. "That's true."
"But as a celebrity, you still need to be careful..."
The woman was so talkative that Song Wanzi couldn't stand it anymore and blurted out, "I'm not doing it anymore."
Qiao Yu: "!!!" Shock! A top female celebrity announced her retirement from the entertainment industry on her hospital bed because of a few words from this woman!
Ye Yunjian stared at her and suddenly laughed, "As long as you're happy."
Song Wanzi rolled her eyes without giving her any face, then quickly pretended to be tired and weak, and dozed off. Her little tricks naturally did not escape Ye Yunjian's notice, and Ye Yunjian wisely did not disturb her, but still said to her earnestly, "Young people should take better care of their health."
Song Wanzi kept her eyes closed and didn't move. Ye Yunjian's smile deepened. "Then you should rest well. We won't disturb you anymore."
The woman turned around. "Yuyu, come here."
Upon hearing this, Song Wanzi, who was pretending to be asleep, immediately opened her eyes and then spoke up, "Yuyu, stay here. I have a few words to say to you."
Ye Yunjian turned around, her cool gaze returning to Song Wanzi. Song Wanzi wasn't afraid of her, looking indifferent. The two women remained locked in a stalemate, neither willing to back down. Qiao Yu glanced at the imposing Ye Yunjian, then at the defiant Song Wanzi, her eyelids twitching.
When gods fight, mortals suffer. So, who should she listen to now?
Lu Shangyi's gaze swept over Qiao Yu indifferently before settling on Jiang Mei, who was keeping her head down and remaining silent. Noticing Lu Shangyi's gaze, Jiang Mei hesitated for a moment before walking towards the woman. Lu Shangyi greeted her and quickly led Jiang Mei away.
Song Wanzi insisted on keeping Qiao Yu, and Qiao Yu was so frustrated that she scratched her head and said to Ye Yunjian, "Aunt Ye, how about we contact each other another day?"
Ye Yunjian replied, "I'll wait for you outside."
Through the slightly ajar door, one could see a woman's slender figure standing quietly. Qiao Yu glanced at her twice and walked over to Song Wanzi, blinking curiously, "Sister Song, what do you want to tell me?"
Song Wanzi glanced at her. "It's nothing."
She slowly shook the blanket, "I just wanted to annoy her."
"..." How old is she? Why is she still so childish? Qiao Yu thought to herself. Aunt Ye is the same; she's so old but still acts like a child, so disrespectful to her elders. Maintaining her smile, Qiao Yu stared at her tightly wrapped arm. "Sister, will this leave a scar?"
Song Wanzi had just said she was no longer going to be a celebrity, so she took it as a joke that Song Wanzi was making to spite Ye Yunjian.
After carefully examining Song Wanzi's arm, Qiao Yu blinked and looked up. "But with the advanced medical technology these days, the treatment shouldn't be too difficult."
Song Wanzi chuckled softly, "You really don't want me to have a scar?"
Qiao Yu was taken aback for a moment. "Of course!" she said angrily. "How can we let such a small flaw affect my sister's beauty!"
Her momentum suddenly weakened, and Qiao Yu said cautiously, "But a few scars don't matter. No matter what you look like, I'll still love you." Qiao Yu leaned over the edge of the bed and looked at her, her smile warm, "You're beautiful no matter what, sister."
The sunlight streaming through the window fell on Qiao Yu, making her fair skin glow like it was coated with pearls, incredibly soft. When her dark, bright eyes gazed at someone without moving, it always made one feel, with a touch of sentimentality, that they were her everything.
And then they greedily want more.
Song Wanzi closed her eyes briefly, and when she opened them again, the deep emotion in her eyes startled Qiao Yu. Qiao Yu instinctively gripped the sheets, licked her lips cautiously, and said, "Sister Song, you've just had surgery, so please rest. I'll come see you again in a couple of days."
Song Wanzi didn't react for a moment, and Qiao Yu was about to get up and leave when she saw this. But before she could even stand up straight, a hand reached out from the bed, gently hooked her waist, and pulled her onto the bed. After a dizzying moment, Qiao Yu saw Song Wanzi's face so close to hers through her thick black hair.
The woman had exquisite features and skin so white it glowed, almost without a single flaw. Her makeup was beautiful, and every part of her body, down to her eyelashes, was meticulously crafted. Her pheromones, carrying a fragrant scent, unexpectedly wafted into Qiao Yu's nostrils, instantly disrupting all of her thoughts.
Qiao Yu stared blankly at the woman's long, alluring eyes, which held a cryptic smile. Then, following the woman's gaze downwards, she felt a burning sensation in her palm and quickly moved away. "I didn't mean to!"
The soft touch still lingered in her palm, and Qiao Yu blushed with embarrassment. She quickly tried to squeeze her fingers together, struggling to get off Song Wanzi, but the woman held her tightly, unwilling to let her go so easily. Song Wanzi's raven-feather-like eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she slowly raised her eyelids, her tone teasing, "So you're sincere?"
Qiao Yu choked up, too guilty to speak.
Ye Yunjian saw the two of them huddled together, pushed open the door, and leaned against the doorframe. He lazily glanced at Song Wanzi and asked, "Are you two done talking?" After a pause, she said with dissatisfaction, "I'm tired of waiting."
Song Wanzi lifted her eyelids slightly. "No."
Finally, she slowly released her from her arms. Song Wanzi rubbed the spot where Qiao Yu had bumped into her and complained, "Can't you be a little gentler?"
Ye Yunjian looked at Song Wanzi with a smile. Song Wanzi glanced at her twice, helpless against this shameless woman. "Go home early and stop fooling around with shady people outside."
The person she was referring to was clearly Ye Yunjian. Qiao Yu didn't dare to get involved in the battle between the two big shots, so she could only nod vaguely.
After gently closing the door, Qiao Yu hurriedly pulled Ye Yunjian away from the ward. Ye Yunjian had long legs, and even when being pulled, he walked slowly and methodically, just keeping up with Qiao Yu's hurried pace. Sometimes, when she was pulled too hard, he would lazily say, "Walk slower."
Seeing that Qiao Yu remained unmoved, Ye Yunjian said with a smile in his voice, "Young people are just too impatient."
Qiao Yu finally stopped and looked back at her pleadingly. Ye Yunjian raised an eyebrow again, "Why aren't you leaving again?"
The woman's wicked temper was on full display at this moment. Qiao Yu gritted her teeth, but suddenly didn't know where to begin. Ye Yunjian watched her changing expressions with great interest, his eyes growing even more intrigued.
As expected of a little fox raised by two old foxes, it's much more interesting than a regular EVA.
Unable to fathom a woman's thoughts, Qiao Yu pondered for a moment, then brazenly resorted to coquettishness, "Aunt Ye," she called softly, her voice sweet and blatantly seducing Ye Yunjian. Qiao Yu approached her, almost encroaching on Ye Yunjian's territory, "Aunt Ye, let's just let bygones be bygones, okay?"
Ye Yunjian's smile deepened, and she deliberately lowered her voice, feigning ignorance, "Which matter are you referring to?"
She knew perfectly well, but she pretended not to. Qiao Yu was a little annoyed, but helpless. She could only puff out her cheeks and look at the other person with a wronged expression, threatening Ye Yunjian in a non-threatening way, "Aunt Ye, you said that if things get out of hand, it won't be good for either of us, right?"
She tried her best to appear sincere in persuading her, but Ye Yunjian just smiled and said, "I know."
The woman slowly approached, her warm breath brushing against Qiao Yu's cheek, carrying the pheromones of an alpha that she both wanted to escape and deeply longed for. "But I don't really mind." Her eyes held a hint of curiosity. "Do you mind?"
The words "Of course!" almost slipped out, but Qiao Yu quickly realized her mistake and swallowed them back. "I don't really mind..."
Yeah, right!
If Ms. Qiao finds out, she'll be skinned alive!
Ye Yunjian pretended to be completely oblivious, so Qiao Yu gritted her teeth and finally decided to give up. After all, if the sky fell, someone else would hold it up; she could just push Ye Yunjian out when the time came. The more Qiao Yu thought about it, the clearer her mind became.
After all, she was just a weak, helpless, and rare ega protected by law, so what could she have done wrong?
The mistake lies with alphas like Ye Yunjian, who lack morals and principles, deliberately using pheromones to seduce him. If he hadn't been seduced by her pheromones, how could he have done something so misguided?
The system listened for a long time, and thought, "..." What a logical genius! It's a shame he's not a relationship counselor.
The little girl's expression instantly relaxed, and she changed the subject in a soft, sweet voice, "Auntie, aren't you busy today?" She blinked expectantly at the person, "Auntie, you didn't come here on purpose to see me, did you?"
Seeing her mischievous expression, Ye Yunjian shifted his position, put one hand in his suit trousers, and asked in surprise, "Why would you think that?"
Qiao Yu remained silent for a long time, then said, "..." I'm sorry to have bothered you.
After chuckling, she changed the subject again. Qiao Yu was struggling with how to tell Ye Yunjian that she was leaving when Ye Yunjian's phone rang. Qiao Yu's eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "Then Auntie, you can answer the phone. I won't bother you anymore. Bye-bye!"
She ran very fast, and Ye Yunjian, clutching his phone, couldn't help but call out to her, "That's the stairs."
"I know, I just want to walk up the stairs to get some exercise." Her sweet voice came from afar in the stairwell, and seemed to be getting further and further away.
Ye Yunjian laughed happily as she watched her run away, but the next second, after seeing the caller ID, the expression on her face vanished completely. "You'd better have something important to report to me."
Sensing the threat and hostility in her boss's tone, the secretary shuddered and quickly said, "Someone just discovered that Lu Shangyi has used certain means to invest in and control the businesses of most families across the country." Knowing she had offended her boss, the secretary didn't dare to keep her in suspense and blurted out all the important information, "Not only other families across the country, but she's also involved in your businesses, Mr. Ye..."
Qiao Yu ran a long way before finally sitting down heavily on the steps, panting, after confirming that Ye Yunjian hadn't caught up.
She had just caught her breath when a faint dark shadow suddenly fell from the side. Reflexively shutting her mouth, Qiao Yu was about to scream when Jiang Mei walked over quietly. Qiao Yu felt as if someone had pressed a button on her throat; she couldn't bring herself to scream.
Jiang Mei stared quietly at the girl whose expression was slightly distorted, her thin lips pressed into a straight line.
In the dim light, Qiao Yu's cheeks were flushed slightly, standing out against her fair skin. When she raised her eyelids to look over, her eyes sparkled, captivating hearts and stirring up fantasies without any need for further movement.
Normally, Jiang Mei would have been mesmerized, but at this moment, she had no interest in appreciating it at all.
Standing in front of her, Jiang Mei gazed quietly at the bewildered Qiao Yu, finding the unexpected smile on her face particularly jarring.
Did she smile at Ye Yunjian like this when he held her in his arms that day?
No, perhaps her smile is even sweeter and brighter than when she's facing herself.
Qiao Yu noticed that something was wrong with Jiang Mei, but she didn't think much of it, assuming that Jiang Mei had been severely abused by Lu Shenghui and was waiting here specifically to talk to her. She raised her hand and grabbed Jiang Mei's wrist, trying to make her sit down next to her, but the next second, Jiang Mei easily grabbed her outstretched hand.
Jiang Mei gently squatted down in front of her. Her deep, dark eyes held no light, so intense that they sent a chill down Jiang Mei's spine.
She subconsciously called out the other person's name, her expression tense. "What's wrong?" After a pause, she tried to comfort her. "If you're unhappy about anything, just tell me. I'll do my best to teach those who bullied you a lesson."
Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and Jiang Mei slowly raised her eyes. "No matter what, you'll help me?"
"Of course." This was the child she had raised with great difficulty for two years; how could she possibly stand by and watch him die? Giving Jiang Mei a comforting squeeze, Qiao Yu sincerely said, "Don't you know what kind of person I am? When have I ever lied to you?"
Jiang Mei didn't speak, just stared at her quietly, making Qiao Yu feel uneasy and constantly doubt whether she had done anything in the past two years that would affect her image in the female lead's eyes.
She looked very confident, and Jiang Mei chuckled softly, "What if I want someone?"
In the darkness, her eyes appeared even more unfathomable. Qiao Yu paused for a moment, a bad premonition suddenly rising in her heart.
Her voice trembled, and Qiao Yu shivered before she spoke, "This..." She was very embarrassed, "It's not that I don't want to help you, but as you just saw, in front of Sister Song I'm like a little chick that can be crushed at any time, with no dignity whatsoever."
Qiao Yu concluded, "She might not be willing to listen to me."
With each word she spoke, Jiang Mei's face darkened further, until finally, Jiang Mei couldn't help but interrupt her coldly, "Can't you see? I've always loved you."
Qiao Yu was taken aback. Jiang Mei closed her eyes and tried to soften her tone. "Why do you think I like her?" Once an alpha gets angry, the intense aura emanating from him is almost unbearable for an ega like her. Qiao Yu's face turned pale, and she was somewhat overwhelmed.
But Jiang Mei's gaze suddenly sharpened. "Do you know something?"
Qiao Yu, of course, shook her head and denied it without hesitation.
Jiang Mei stared at her for a while, but couldn't detect anything unusual in her expression, so she gave up. She then leaned closer to Qiao Yu, her cool fingertips gently moving over Qiao Yu's warm skin, touching the area where the patch had been applied. Feeling the body beneath her palm tremble uncontrollably, Jiang Mei lowered her eyes and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Yu Yu."
The female lead's sudden unusual behavior startled Qiao Yu, who instinctively tried to answer. But quickly, the female lead gently raised her other hand and covered her lips, preventing her from speaking.
The lips beneath her fingertips were warm and soft, and every inch of her body ignited a desire within her that she longed to possess. Jiang Mei smiled slightly, "Yu Yu, I don't like it when you play dumb with me."
Perhaps she wasn't pretending to be stupid, but that doesn't matter anymore.
The important thing is that she wants the other person to know very clearly that from beginning to end, he only has her in his heart.
Jiang Mei's body leaned closer, carrying a faint scent like sandalwood. However, Qiao Yu was so weak from Jiang Mei's caresses that she didn't pay attention to such details. She tried to hold Jiang Mei's restless hand, not bothering to think about why the other woman was acting so strangely. "I'll do whatever you say."
Her compliance did not please Jiang Mei. Jiang Mei stared at her distressed, furrowed brows, her throat bobbing involuntarily, and her eyes suddenly churned with intense emotions.
Alarm bells rang in her mind immediately, and Qiao Yu quickly dodged to the side twice, unable to help but accuse her, "You're bullying Ega."
The word "ega" pulled Jiang Mei back to reality. Her fingertips felt like they had been burned, and she quickly withdrew her hand. Qiao Yu dared not let her guard down. Her dark eyes, glistening with tears, stared at the other woman, her soft gaze stirring up the dark thoughts in her heart.
Jiang Mei used all her strength to look away from her.
She was afraid that if she looked at her any longer, she would be unable to resist possessing her.
"I'm sorry." Jiang Mei reached out and pulled Qiao Yu up from the steps, speaking calmly. It wasn't safe for EGA to be alone in such a secluded parking lot, so Jiang Mei said to her, "I'll take you home."
"No need, I can take a taxi myself." After hastily refusing the other party, Jiang Mei's gaze made one's heart tremble and want to run away.
In the end, Jiang Mei didn't force her, but the ambiguous look in her eyes before leaving made Qiao Yu even more uneasy.
Qiao Yu really couldn't figure out where things went wrong. "You know, the female lead and Song Wanzi have met so many times, how come she hasn't developed feelings for each other?"
She should be a heartbroken, abandoned woman, so why does the female lead not only not want to abandon her, but also seem to want to take advantage of her and force her to marry her?
After discussing with the system for a long time, Qiao Yu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and exclaimed "Ah!"
The system immediately perked up its little ears, ready to hear the conclusion she had come up with after much thought, but instead heard the girl say with a sigh, "It's all because I'm too good-looking."
system:"……"
Aside from this reason, Qiao Yu really couldn't understand what charm she possessed that could so deeply attract Jiang Mei. Jiang Mei must have seen plenty of beautiful, wealthy, and powerful people lately, yet Jiang Mei still couldn't forget her. Didn't that prove her allure?
Qiao Yu was feeling a little happy when her phone suddenly rang, startling both her and the system.
Qiao Yu quickly picked up her phone from the ground and immediately saw the WeChat message from Lu Shangyi.
"If you ever provoke my niece again..."
She paused deliberately before saying, "I'll bite the skin off the back of your neck."
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