Chapter 44 044 I'm Not an Omega
When Chi Yingdong returned, the lights were still on in the house.
In the dim light, a small mound appeared on the bed, and the faint sound effects of a game's exciting victory could be heard.
She tiptoed to the bedside, gently patted the bulge, and asked, "Are you asleep?"
Not yet.
The blanket was pulled back, revealing a fluffy head, its two cat ears twitching lightly.
Next came her small, palm-sized face, with fair skin and eyes brimming with joy.
Infected by Meng Qinghe's joy, Chi Yingdong's tiredness was slowly covered by tenderness.
"Why aren't you asleep yet?"
She lowered her voice and asked, afraid that a loud voice would spoil the beautiful scene before her.
Meng Qinghe glanced at her sideways, her long eyelashes lowered, obscuring the light in her eyes.
Chi Yingdong's gaze shifted downwards, landing on the red lips, which were pouting. A reproachful voice sounded in his ear, "You know perfectly well why you're asking this."
"I just went over to take a look; I didn't intend to run into them."
Chi Yingdong defended herself, saying that she cherishes her life now and has kittens to take care of.
Meng Qinghe pulled the blanket down in dissatisfaction, her cheeks puffed out like a pufferfish.
"I know! But I get worried when I don't see you come back."
If you've never had something, you won't worry about it, but now that she has, she can't escape the fear of losing it.
"I was wrong, I shouldn't have worried you."
Chi Yingdong readily admitted his mistake.
In an instant, all the words Meng Qinghe hadn't said were stuck in her throat. She pursed her lips and suddenly realized that she had been a little short-tempered lately and was taking advantage of her parents' favor.
She glanced at Chi Yingdong out of the corner of her eye. The other man was sitting at the foot of the bed, pulling a corner of the air-conditioning blanket to cover her exposed ankles.
"It's hot."
Meng Qing muttered softly and kicked off the blanket.
Chi Yingdong did not force him.
"What's the situation over there now?"
Meng Qinghe changed the subject, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness.
Chi Yingdong pondered for a moment, then uttered four words: "A bit complicated."
"Hmm?" Meng Qinghe pursed her lips, her brows furrowing slightly. "What do you mean?"
Chi Yingdong gave a general account of the matter.
The text emphasizes that Ye Rourou and Qiao Ying have not developed feelings for each other as before, and that Qiao Ying is looking for her, but her purpose is unknown.
"So what's our next move?"
Meng Qinghe looked at Chi Yingdong, knowing that the other party had already made his plans.
"If they come looking for us again tomorrow, we'll just agree."
Chi Yingdong's eyes were calm, but a rare faint smile appeared on his lips as he joked, "Only by infiltrating their ranks can we dismantle them from within."
Meng Qinghe laughed and agreed, "Then I'll turn into a kitten during the day and turn back at night."
"Hmm? You can control the changes now?"
Chi Yingdong's focus was somewhat off-target, and his tone carried a hint of surprise.
Meng Qinghe turned her head away, avoiding her probing gaze, her ear tips turning slightly red.
At this moment, the tablet connected to the eavesdropping device suddenly emitted a crackling sound.
They were told that someone had entered the room where the bug was located.
The two exchanged a glance, then immediately moved closer to the tablet, waiting for useful information to come from the other end.
"We already have ways to fight zombies, so they are no longer an obstacle for us. Is there a way to widen the gap in the world? That way, we can connect with extraterrestrial civilizations more quickly."
It was Qiao Ying's voice, carrying a hint of urgency and ambition.
"Qiao Ying! I think we're being too high-profile right now. If something unexpected happens, it won't be good for us either."
Ye Rourou's voice was hesitant.
The two people having the conversation are Ye Rourou and Qiao Ying, and their ideas are not the same.
"Rou Rou, you were the one who came to me back then, saying that the world was not good and you wanted to reshuffle it."
Qiao Ying's tone was seductive, "Think about it, we can solve the biggest variable in this world, so what can stop us?"
"But... even if we have a way to fight the zombies now, there are still government officials here, it's too risky."
The two continued arguing, which ended with Qiao Ying leaving on bad terms.
After listening to the conversation between the two people on the other end of the bug, Meng Qinghe gripped the blanket tightly.
The plot has fallen apart so drastically! The original female lead's current thoughts are practically about destroying the world!
She suddenly felt that there were some things she should be honest with Chi Yingdong about.
With that in mind, she said directly, "I have something to tell you."
Chi Yingdong turned his head, his gaze fixed intently on her face: "You speak."
"In fact, our world today is a book."
"I know."
"Huh?" Meng Qinghe's eyes widened in surprise. "How did you know?"
Chi Yingdong said frankly, "I knew when I was reborn."
Meng Qinghe was inevitably frustrated that the other party already knew the secret he had kept for so long. So he gritted his teeth and unleashed his trump card: "Then I'll tell you something you don't know."
"good."
"I wrote this book."
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Once the conversation started, the rest followed naturally.
Meng Qinghe explained the whole story clearly.
From why I wrote this book, to the unexpected experience of being transported into the book and becoming a cat.
Chi Yingdong suddenly interrupted her, his tone tinged with heartache, "Then, were you doing well in your original world?"
Meng Qinghe thought about it carefully.
Since coming into this world, she hasn't thought about her past for a long time.
Looking back now, it wasn't so bad after all.
Although her parents thought she was a burden, her maternal grandmother loved her very much.
Although they came from an ordinary family, they never went hungry.
Time seems to have diluted all the hardships in my memory, leaving only warm fragments.
“It’s good.” She paused, looked up at Chi Yingdong, her eyes serious, “But it’s even better now.”
Chi Yingdong seemed relieved and said earnestly, "That's good."
She promised, "I will take good care of you!"
"The kind where you kill zombies to support me?" Meng Qinghe joked with a smile.
A smile appeared in Chi Yingdong's eyes. "If you want, you can."
After exchanging a few words, Chi Yingdong suddenly asked, "In your outline, what kind of person am I?"
Meng Qinghe beckoned to her with a finger, a sly glint in his eyes: "Want to hear the truth?"
Chi Yingdong nodded, his tone firm: "Of course."
"Then kiss me."
"good."
Chi Yingdong leaned forward and gently pressed his lips to hers.
"A vicious female supporting character with only beauty."
Meng Qinghe smiled ingratiatingly and quickly added, "But! In my writing, you are the most beautiful! The most beautiful Omega!"
Chi Yingdong nodded knowingly.
Suddenly, he asked an absurd question: "What if I'm not an Omega?"
Meng Qinghe was stunned for a moment, then chuckled awkwardly, "How could that be?"
"Alphas have smaller glands than Omegas."
As Chi Yingdong spoke, he remembered that Meng Qinghe couldn't smell pheromones and had no concept of size, so he lowered his head and presented the gland on the back of his neck to her.
"Want to take a bite? Even though you're neither an Alpha nor an Omega and can't smell pheromones, you should be able to taste them."
Meng Qinghe subconsciously reached out and covered that skin. She had touched it not long ago, but she hadn't felt it was so hot.
The skin beneath my palms felt unusually hot, and I could even clearly feel the pulsation of the blood vessels, which exuded a strong vitality.
Meng Qinghe withdrew her hand, her eyes wide and her cat ears taut. "You...you're serious?"
Chi Yingdong sat up straight, his black hair falling naturally.
Do you think I'm joking?
A hypothesis came to mind.
"Aren't you Chi Yingdong, the character I created?"
Fearing the other party might not understand, Meng Qinghe added, "What I mean is, not the one I 'wrote'?"
“I am.” Chi Yingdong looked at her, his eyes deep, “but I may not be the Chi Yingdong you originally envisioned.”
"After being reborn, I awakened my self-awareness, saw the true nature of this world, and was no longer affected by the plot."
She paused, "Perhaps because I am just a supporting character, and your article did not describe my life in its entirety, there are more possibilities."
Meng Qinghe quietly watched Chi Yingdong.
"Although you are not the heroine in my story, you will be the heroine in my future."
Chi Yingdong pulled Meng Qinghe into his arms. "I'm so happy to hear you say that."
The next day.
Chi Yingdong had only guessed that Qiao Ying would send another subordinate, but he did not expect that it would be Qiao Ying herself who came.
Before Chi Yingdong opened the door, Meng Qinghe transformed back into a kitten, hiding in the backpack and peeking out with her ears.
Chi Yingdong faced Qiao Ying directly, observing her without changing his expression.
Qiao Ying didn't seem to have changed much.
His complexion was rosy, he was full of energy, and he was clean; his coat was spotless.
They didn't look like people from the apocalypse; they looked like they had just come out of an office building to keep an appointment.
Chi Yingdong spoke first, his tone perfectly aloof, "Is there something you need?"
Qiao Ying waved her hand, a friendly smile spreading across her face.
Chi Yingdong secretly withdrew his gaze.
Actually, he hasn't completely changed. At least he's learned to win people over with a smile, unlike before when he was so flamboyant.
“It’s like this,” Qiao Ying said, extending her hand familiarly. “My name is Qiao Ying. Before the apocalypse, I was the CEO of Qiao Yu Technology. If you’ve read financial magazines, you should have heard of me.”
She paused, then deliberately raised her voice, "We stayed nearby last night. After the apocalypse, I awakened dual lightning and light abilities, and now I'm the captain of this team."
"I'm not interested in these things. What brings you here?"
Chi Yingdong interrupted her coldly, giving Qiao Ying no room to boast.
Qiao Ying's smile froze for a moment, and a flash of annoyance quickly crossed her eyes.
Even after the apocalypse, no one has dared to disrespect her like this.
But she quickly suppressed her anger and put on a smile again.
"I admire your ability to escape from a horde of zombies all by yourself. I know you are strong, but there are too many dangers in the apocalypse, and there will always be a time when one person can't hold on."
Chi Yingdong lowered his eyes, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and a hint of emotion was revealed in his eyes, as if his secret thoughts had been spoken.
Qiao Ying immediately seized the opportunity and moved forward half a step.
"We're about to set off. If you'd like, you can come with us so we can look out for each other on the way."
"Where are you going?" Chi Yingdong asked, looking up, his tone more serious.
"We plan to go to Kyoto and set up a new base."
Qiao Ying answered decisively, her eyes gleaming with determination.
Chi Yingdong deliberately frowned, revealing a puzzled expression.
"They have a base in Shanghai now, and it's developing quite well. Why don't you join them?"
Qiao Ying's smile became even more friendly, completely concealing the coldness in her eyes.
She took a step forward and let out a heavy sigh.
"When the apocalypse comes, it's not just about zombies for ordinary humans."
She paused, deliberately slowing down her speech, "I have informants at the Shanghai base, where people are divided into several levels."
She pulled a crumpled piece of paper from her pocket, covered with densely written information.
Her tone, expressing helplessness and sadness at fate, was deeply moving.
"Those with superpowers are revered, while ordinary people are reduced to cheap labor. If safety requires sacrificing dignity and freedom, what is the point of living?"
As she put away the paper, Qiao Ying's tone suddenly became earnest, her eyes shining with a light, "I want to establish a base where we can share resources and make decisions together."
"Ordinary people should be able to speak out and unite to protect themselves, instead of relying on the state or any official institution and becoming a passive entity."
Chi Yingdong clapped at the opportune moment, his eyes filled with admiration for being "convinced".
"My name is Meng Xiaodong, my special ability is ice, and I am a level two special ability user."
"I'm willing to join you, but I'd like to know why you chose me."
Qiao Ying waved her hand and smiled knowingly, "No need for so many reasons, I think we should be teammates."
Chi Yingdong smiled and did not refute.
After joining Qiao Ying's team, Chi Yingdong's car followed openly at the end of the group.
The car slowly drove into the east of the city. After the apocalypse, the east of the city was completely occupied by zombies and abandoned.
The zombies wandered aimlessly on the road, but when the car drove through them, the zombies didn't react at all, as if they hadn't seen them.
The car eventually stopped in front of a dilapidated residential building.
The walls were peeling, most of the windows were broken, and there was a pile of half-rotten debris at the entrance. It was a place that didn't look like a place where anyone could live.
Chi Yingdong suddenly understood. No wonder Chen Junyun couldn't find them before. Who would have thought that a group of living people would be hiding in a pile of zombies?
Based on the conversation overheard through the bug last night, they have clearly developed a way to fight the zombies.
How many secrets are Qiao Ying and her group still hiding?
Chi Yingdong felt a vague unease.
If they were given more time, could they even control zombies?
But on the other hand, what if this method could be used to build a base?
The base might not have to fear the zombie horde anymore, and ordinary people without superpowers would have more protection.
Having just joined Qiao Ying's team, Chi Yingdong wasn't yet qualified to know the core matters.
She needs a few opportunities to infiltrate the upper echelons.
An opportunity soon presented itself.
Qiao Ying and her team are about to attack the Shanghai base again.
In Chi Yingdong's view, their attacks were like children playing around.
It can certainly have some impact on the base, but it cannot be severely damaged.
It was a time-consuming and laborious waste of time and effort, and she couldn't quite understand the purpose of doing so.
However, if we consider Qiao Ying as a villain, it's normal for villains to have some incomprehensible behaviors.
Unexpectedly, they encountered the little black snake that had left before them.
The little black snake coiled in the corner, staring at Chi Yingdong for a long time, its eyes full of confusion.
The scent was still familiar, but the face was completely unfamiliar.
It wasn't until Little Three-Flower poked her head out of the backpack that the little black snake realized it.
After some conversation, Chi Yingdong learned the details.
The little black snake appeared here because it found the gene serum really useful, and it wanted to see if it could obtain some more useful information.
Chi Yingdong just needed someone to help him pass on the news that Qiao Ying was going to attack the base to Chen Junyun, and the appearance of the little black snake was simply a helper delivered to his door.
She used Qiao Ying's brainwashing techniques, squatting down in front of the little black snake, her voice coaxing.
"Would you like to have an endless supply of gene serum that you can use for bathing?"
"Would you like to be able to become a human like my cat?"
Enjoying the fragrant flatbread cooked by Chi Yingdong, and watching the little calico cat transform into a human.
The little black snake's eyes widened; it was completely taken in and, full of enthusiasm, agreed to help.
Chi Yingdong quickly wrote a letter and handed it to the little black snake, watching it slither away from the residential building.
Meng Qinghe asked worriedly, "Will Chen Junyun believe it?"
Chi Yingdong said confidently, "She will. Even if you don't believe me, she is a cautious person and will definitely make preparations."
In the following days, Qiao Ying summoned Chi Yingdong twice.
Every time, he would pull her aside and chat about the wonderful blueprint for the future base, talking about how everyone is equal and resources are shared.
Chi Yingdong cooperated fully, his face full of longing.
He echoed Qiao Ying's words, gradually dispelling her wariness and slowly moving closer to their inner circle.
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