Chapter 1
After a whole night of tossing and turning, Ji Mingfei, who had been forcing herself to stay awake and sneak away after the other person fell asleep, was finally overcome by sleepiness. She hugged her pillow, lay down on the edge of the bed, and drifted off to sleep listening to the sound of water in the bathroom.
Chu Yue emerged from the bathroom, wearing only a blue bath towel. She wanted to call Ji Mingfei to take a shower, but found him already asleep. Looking at the woman's unguarded sleeping face, the lingering pheromones in the room seemed even more alluring.
Before taking her home, Chu Yue judged the woman who had struck up a conversation with her in the elevator to be a seasoned player in the game of love. It wasn't until they were completely open with each other that Chu Yue took the opportunity to touch the woman's genitals.
"Don't tag me..."
Chu Yue looked down at the dazed and confused face of the person beneath her. Her attempt to regain her composure and refuse was not a flirtatious attempt to coax him. Just a few hours ago, he had invited her into the car and implied that he was in his safe period, but now he was strongly resisting her approaching his glands.
As Chu Yue gradually calmed down, she began to regret her impulsive actions that night. She hadn't refused the strange woman's advances in the elevator and had even assumed that the woman was treating her like a new intern. She got into the woman's car without thinking and gave her address.
Chu Yue took her phone from the table and went to the living room. She sat on the sofa for a while before opening WeChat. The [Draft] message next to the pinned profile picture remained unsent for a long time.
Chu Yue opened the chat box, deleted the edited content, and replied with a simple "OK".
The last message on the left reads, "Let's break up, Chu Yue."
…
The next morning, Ji Mingfei, who was sleeping soundly on her back, turned over in a daze and her arm landed precisely on the woman's chest next to her. The soft touch startled her and made her open her eyes wide.
"Good morning."
Chu Yue greeted her politely.
Ji Mingfei's mind went blank for a few seconds, and she accidentally fell off the bed while retreating. After escaping the woman's sight, Ji Mingfei lay on the cold floor, recalling what had happened last night. Why hadn't she quietly left after the other woman fell asleep?
Chu Yue stared at the spot where Ji Mingfei had fallen off the bed, wondering why the woman who had been so eager to throw herself into her arms the moment she walked in last night was in such a panic. Just as she was hesitating whether to go over and help her up, Ji Mingfei, after a mental breakdown, finally got up and faced reality.
She covered herself with the blanket and, extremely embarrassed, said to the woman who had worked hard all night, "It's dawn... I should go..."
Chu Yue's gaze fell on the pile of messy clothes at the foot of the bed. She wanted to help her hand over the clothes, but given the current situation, it was better to leave the room to her.
"You don't need to go to the company today, you can sleep in a little longer." Even though it was just a fleeting affair, Chu Yue didn't hold back her thoughtfulness and gentleness.
As soon as Chu Yue left, Ji Mingfei rushed to her clothes and dressed herself in the shortest amount of time. Turning around and seeing the messy bed, the memories of last night's passionate encounter uncontrollably replayed in Ji Mingfei's mind, and she quickly patted her feverish face.
Ji Mingfei, who should have left gracefully with an air of mystery after a passionate night, woke up in the middle of the night in the bed of his one-night stand.
She peeked out from her bedroom for a while, planning to take advantage of the other person cooking in the kitchen, quickly cross the living room to the entryway, put on her shoes, say goodbye, and leave. She mentally rehearsed the route, and after confirming everything was in order, she took her first step towards her freedom.
Ji Mingfei tiptoed into the living room, when Chu Yue suddenly poked her head out from the kitchen and said, "I'm making breakfast. Go wash up first. There's a new toothbrush in the cabinet in the bathroom."
"..." Ji Mingfei stared at the unreachable gate, frozen in place, the lines he had prepared suddenly stuck in his throat.
In the bathroom, Ji Mingfei leaned against the sink, staring at his reflection in the mirror as he vigorously brushed his teeth. The minty toothpaste hit him hard, and cool air wafted from his nostrils.
Why did she ask me to stay for breakfast? Is she trying to find out which department I work in? What if she wants to maintain this ambiguous relationship and uses what happened last night to blackmail me? What if she took some indecent photos of me while I was asleep… Damn it, how did I even fall asleep!
Ji Mingfei absentmindedly finished washing her face. As she reached for the towel, it was handed to her. She subconsciously said "thank you," and then saw the smiling face of the woman standing behind her in the mirror.
"You're welcome, come and have some dinner."
Ji Mingfei nodded blankly, bracing himself for the impending storm.
Breakfast consisted of sandwiches and milk.
An alpha who's willing to cook for themselves so early in the morning is probably someone who loves life. Perhaps things aren't as bad as she imagined; maybe the other person was just being polite by inviting her to stay for dinner. After all, alphas often express their tenderness towards omegas in this way.
Ji Mingfei sat awkwardly opposite Chu Yue, holding her cup in both hands and carefully observing the alpha in front of her. She was wearing loose loungewear, her hair casually tied up, and her unmade-up features made her look even more gentle, exuding a mature charm in every gesture.
Noticing Ji Mingfei's gaze, Chu Yue looked up and asked, "Is it to your liking?"
"It's delicious, thank you." Ji Mingfei never complained about other people's work.
Faced with Ji Mingfei's attitude of answering every question but remaining silent when not asked, Chu Yue stroked the rim of her cup thoughtfully. Should she reveal their true identities to each other, or define the next step in their relationship?
"Why me?" Chu Yue asked, placing her hands crossed on the table.
Ji Mingfei had just taken a bite of her sandwich, her cheeks puffed out, unable to swallow or spit it out. Why you? Of course, it's because you're beautiful, highly educated, and an innocent intern—practically the perfect biological mother!
Chu Yue got up and poured her a glass of water, then sat down again to patiently wait for Ji Mingfei's reply.
"I'm sorry... I couldn't help myself because I smelled your pheromones..." Ji Mingfei couldn't bring herself to admit that she coveted the other person's chromosomes, so she lied.
This answer was clearly beyond Chu Yue's expectations. The fact that the lack of protection caused the omega to go into heat was practically like deliberately inducing him to do something wrong; no wonder she had that reaction when she woke up that morning.
"…Feel sorry."
Ji Mingfei didn't expect her to believe her so easily. She waved her hands to comfort her, saying, "You didn't do it on purpose... Let's just consider last night's events as a mutually beneficial arrangement and let this accident pass!"
"You don't mind?" Chu Yue is an alpha, so of course she can treat last night's events as an accident, but Ji Mingfei is an omega, and they didn't take any precautions last night.
"I don't mind!" Ji Mingfei answered decisively, as if she were the alpha who lured someone home and then took no responsibility afterward.
Chu Yue sighed, her heart filled with mixed emotions, and said, "Give me your phone."
Ji Mingfei nervously took out her phone and handed it to her, watching her type on her own phone. A sudden ringtone startled her; it turned out Chu Yue was using her phone to make a call.
"This is my phone number. You can come find me if it's inconvenient for you."
Ji Mingfei took the phone with both hands, saw the name saved on the screen, and asked with great curiosity, "Is this character pronounced 'zhe'?"
"Chu, Chu Yue."
"Oh... nice name," Ji Mingfei said, though his words didn't match his true feelings.
Anyway, my child won't take your surname.
…
Two weeks passed, and Ji Mingfei's period indeed didn't arrive on time. After work, she excitedly went into the pharmacy and bought a pregnancy test.
As soon as she got home, Ji Mingfei threw down her bag, grabbed a pregnancy test, and rushed into the bathroom. After a long wait, two lines appeared on the pregnancy test.
She's pregnant!
Having achieved his goal, Ji Mingfei hummed a cheerful tune as he waltzed out of the bathroom, walked to the refrigerator, opened the drawer, and took out the steak he had bought long ago, just to celebrate this hard-won victory.
Despite the ominous influence of the spouse palace, which is detrimental to marriage, she was determined to defy fate and rebuild her own happy life.
As the beautiful music played, Ji Mingfei enjoyed a blissful dinner alone, then sat down at the table, turned on his computer, and began writing his job transfer application.
Young people often yearn for the hustle and bustle of big cities, but after experiencing the harsh realities of life, she now only wants to escape the noise and enjoy the simple pleasures of a small town. Unsurprisingly, the company will soon approve her application, as very few young people are willing to voluntarily transfer out.
A week later, her application was approved, and Ji Mingfei was transferred to Shantou. Her colleagues, upon hearing this painful news, tried their best to tell her the unfortunate story in a tactful way.
Ji Mingfei offered no explanation and left the company with her belongings.
"Shanhe, here I come!"
Ji Mingfei packed her luggage overnight, booked a flight for tomorrow morning, and, with the life growing inside her body, headed towards her ideal 9-to-6 weekend life.
…
Qin Liang, the director of human resources, made a special detour to Chu Yue's office to convey the president's invitation to a private gathering to "reward the troops".
Chu Yue stared at the computer screen, replying without looking at him, "I'm busy, I'm not going."
“Although you’re not very ambitious, it’s not good to always refuse the boss’s kindness, after all, we all depend on her for our livelihood.” Qin Liang had half his butt hanging on Chu Yue’s desk and moved the small ornaments on her desk one by one.
Chu Yue leaned back in her chair and bluntly stated, "If I go, you'll have absolutely no chance."
"You can't force these things. Even if the boss doesn't think much of us, at least she's willing to let us eat. If you offend her, you won't even have anything to eat."
Chu Yue changed the subject, saying, "How's the matter I told you about going? Have you got all the people in Shanhe? Believe me or not, I can make sure you go hungry right away."
"How can we in HR not take Director Chu's orders seriously? Although young people these days don't have much of a spirit of dedication, at least hardworking people haven't disappeared. We just sent one down a couple of days ago, and his resume looks pretty good."
Upon hearing that it was a voluntary transfer, Chu Yue exclaimed, "Are they sending me to a retirement home again?"
"That's incredibly rude of you. The young lady isn't even married yet! Even if she starts looking for a boyfriend now, it'll be at least a year before she goes on maternity leave."
"Omega?" Chu Yue has been a bit sensitive to young omegas lately.
Qin Liang deliberately used the word "pregnant" to attract Chu Yue's attention, and then confidently explained, "I personally talked to her. She has five years of work experience and is very capable; she should be able to get up to speed quickly."
"You're so young, why would you go to a place with no future? You're not threatening them, are you?"
Chu Yue was just making a casual joke, but she didn't expect Qin Liang to swear to the heavens and the earth that "under my leadership, the Human Resources Department has always strictly abided by the Labor Contract Law, while also taking into account the overall interests of the company, and has worked diligently to provide high-quality talent to various departments. There has absolutely been no forced buying or selling!"
The reason he cared so much about Chu Yue's joke was because a dismissal incident last year caused the company's stock price to fall, and he had to pay nearly ten million yuan in compensation to settle the matter.
Qin Liang even showed Chu Yue Ji Mingfei's electronic file on his phone, saying, "I have her personal application for demotion here. You can do a follow-up visit if you don't believe me!"
Chu Yue was forced to glance at the phone screen that was almost pressed against her face. The applicant was Ji Mingfei. There was probably no other person in the entire company with that name.
After that incident, Chu Yue couldn't help but investigate Ji Mingfei privately. Because she hadn't revealed any information, it took a considerable amount of time to find her among the thousands of employees at headquarters.
Picking up girls, one-night stands, applying for demotion... After a series of events connected, Chu Yue was a little confused about her actions.
Does she already know her identity?
After Qin Liang left, Chu Yue dialed Ji Mingfei's number.
"Sorry, the number you dialed is not in service. Please check and dial again..."
The phone number registered in the application materials that she had just glanced at had not been changed.
In other words, she was blocked by Ji Mingfei.
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