Chapter 10
To Gu Sijiu, every day in this world felt especially hard to endure. The root cause was boredom, and the reason for that was simple, she had far too much free time. After the Original Host's parents returned, they had instructed her to recuperate at home under the pretext of healing. In reality, they hoped to keep her from always running off to the military base, thereby preventing her from growing distant from Song Jinzhi.
At first, Gu Sijiu had been quite happy to enjoy the peace and quiet. But as time dragged on, it was only natural she would grow bored. In her old life, she had worked every day, and after work, she'd go on dates and drink with her so called boyfriends. It had been free and easy. Since arriving here, Gu Sijiu hadn't had a proper chance to drink to her heart's content. She didn't have a strong craving for alcohol, but after such a long drought, she did miss it. Besides, she had never visited a bar in this world. Now that the thought had taken root, her heart felt like it had grown weeds, an itch she needed to scratch. She was very curious to see what they were like.
Gu Sijiu stood in the walk in closet and glanced at the rows of monotonous military uniforms and trousers. She felt completely unable to bring herself to touch them. She was going to a bar, not a warzone. Wearing a military uniform there would be unbelievably stupid. After a moment's thought, Gu Sijiu decided to go shopping for new clothes and replace all of the Original Host's hideous outfits.
She went out in casual wear, engaged the autopilot, and let the car deliver her to the most bustling commercial district. Gu Sijiu went straight to a place that did full body makeovers. She didn't just want new clothes, she wanted to change the entire vibe of the Original Host. Sitting in the styling room, Gu Sijiu looked at herself in the mirror. She knew this face better than anyone, and she knew exactly what kind of style suited her best.
Because of her secondary gender, the Original Host had always tried to add a sense of hardness to this face. But the truth was, the word "hard" had absolutely nothing to do with the Original Host. Gu Sijiu had met quite a few Alphas recently, and even the Original Host's adjutant, Shan Ni'er, had a harder edge to her. Gu Sijiu possessed a pair of utterly captivating, alluring eyes. Eyes like that were destined to never look sharp or fierce.
The Original Host had been a gloomy, brooding person. When she used to glare at people, she could still manage a bit of an imposing air. But now that the core had been replaced by Gu Sijiu, the feeling was entirely different. Gu Sijiu could read from the Original Host's memories that she was deeply dissatisfied with this face, and consequently, she rarely smiled. Gu Sijiu cursed her lack of taste inwardly. This face was obviously drop dead gorgeous, and yet the woman had actually disliked it.
Since she'd decided on a change, Gu Sijiu intended to go all the way. She had the stylist add soft curls to the ends of her hair. The once straight long hair now had a gentle upward curve at the tips, shedding its former stiffness for a touch of playfulness and subtle sexiness. Gu Sijiu was a Major General in name only, never deployed to battle and rarely exposed to the elements. Plus, she'd been diligently taking care of her skin since arriving, so it was now so tender it seemed you could squeeze water from it.
After finishing with her hair, Gu Sijiu went on to buy many beautiful dresses. In this world, plenty of Alphas wore skirts and loved to dress up. It was only the Original Host, as a soldier, who had never bought that kind of gorgeous, glamorous dress. Gu Sijiu had excellent proportions, a perfect nine head figure, wrists that fell past her crotch, and a pert, shapely rear. She could easily pull off any dress.
Looking at the lovely dresses, Gu Sijiu habitually picked up a red dress with a deep V neckline. But the moment she held it up against herself and saw the Original Host's flat chest, she could only put it back, seething with silent resentment. There was one thing that truly baffled her. Since she and the Original Host looked identical right down to their age, figure, and name, why was the most important part different? She had been a C cup, so why was the Original Host a pitiful A cup?
After a brief and bitter moment of contemplation, Gu Sijiu swiftly chose several beautiful dresses, bought matching high heels, along with makeup, nightgowns, and underwear. She had an AI robot deliver all of it home, and then drove herself to the nearest bar. It was a mixed type bar, open to both Alphas and Omegas. It was very popular and had many branches. Gu Sijiu pulled out a small mirror to touch up her makeup before stepping inside in her high heels. Here, Alphas and Omegas could find suitable partners through their pheromones as well as looks, leading to one night stands or ongoing affairs.
Gu Sijiu walked to the bar counter and ordered a drink that wasn't too strong. The bartender soon placed it in front of her. Sipping it lightly, Gu Sijiu quietly observed the Alphas and Omegas in the bar. At the same time as she was observing others, a gaze from nearby was fixed on her.
"Major General Gu? All alone?" Gu Sijiu was spacing out when a woman suddenly appeared beside her, pulling her back from her thoughts. Hearing the form of address, she guessed this person must know the Original Host, so she turned her head to look. Her eyes met a pair of golden amber irises, and Gu Sijiu froze for a second. The reason wasn't anything else, but that she couldn't find this person in the Original Host's memories.
Yi Wei was not surprised that Gu Sijiu didn't recognize her. Their only meeting had been a fleeting glance at some banquet. Yi Wei had noticed Gu Sijiu the moment she walked into the bar tonight. At first, she was unsure if it really was her, but after observing for a while, she confirmed that this person, whose style was completely different from before, was indeed Gu Sijiu herself.
Yi Wei's purpose at the bar today was clear, a hunt for pleasure was her primary goal. As an Omega, Yi Wei detested the step by step, conventional life of ordinary Omegas. She craved excitement, enjoyed sex, rejected marriage, and loathed the idea of being Marked. Her Heat was due in a few days, and Yi Wei had been looking for a Beta who suited her taste, someone she could take home to spend a perfect Heat with.
But after Gu Sijiu walked in, Yi Wei's attention had been snagged by this Alpha, and curiosity drove her to come over and strike up a conversation. She felt that Gu Sijiu today was very different, at least from the person in her memory. The old Gu Sijiu used to favor stiff, rigid military uniforms. She had a seductive, bewitching face, yet she always insisted on acting tough and rugged like those other Alphas. Her gaze when looking at people was always tinged with a sinister air.
Her pheromones had been a somewhat harsh peppermint scent, and like most Alphas, she'd seemed hell bent on releasing all her oppressive force. At that banquet, Yi Wei had taken one look and then paid no further attention to that boring Alpha. She never expected to run into her at a bar tonight.
The scent on Gu Sijiu had become pleasant. Though it was still peppermint, it was now mixed with a hint of sweet and tart freshness. She sat alone on a bar stool, wearing a sapphire blue, waist cinching short dress. Her fair, slender calves were exposed, and the nude high heels on her feet happened to be the latest limited edition, Yi Wei had just bought a pair herself the day before. What intrigued Yi Wei most was that Gu Sijiu's entire aura felt different too.
She had curled her deep cherry blossom pink long hair, letting it fall over her back. Her alluring eyes held a friendly curiosity as she looked at her, squinting slightly when she drank. And she would always finish by licking her lower lip to savor the taste, a small gesture brimming with charm, like a lazy cat grooming its fur, except she was licking her lip to enjoy the aftertaste of the alcohol. Her lipsticked mouth looked incredibly hot. Watching her lip print left on the glass, Yi Wei felt a stir of restlessness in her body, and her own pheromones became more active in response.
Yi Wei often chose suitable partners for her Heat, but her standards for what constituted "suitable" were very high. First, the person needed a clean family background and no bad habits. They had to be good looking, and their skills and stamina couldn't be lacking. It was best if they cut all ties afterward and never became a nuisance. She rarely chose Alphas to spend her Heat with. Not only was there a risk of being Marked, but it would also be hard to resist if the other party tried to force anything on her.
Tonight, Yi Wei felt that Gu Sijiu ticked all her boxes. She was beautiful, her scent was non oppressive, and most importantly, Yi Wei sensed that Gu Sijiu was the same type of person as herself.
"I'm sorry, I was in a car accident a while ago and my memory is a bit jumbled. You are..." Gu Sijiu looked at the Omega beside her, who was practically plastering her body against her own, and replied softly. She could tell the Omega in front of her had a "sexual" interest, even though she had no impression of her. Gu Sijiu didn't mind chatting with a beauty, and she also wanted to test something, was she only drawn to Song Jinzhi, or would she feel the desire to get close to other Omegas too?
The woman exuded a faint scent of alcohol, not the strong liquor type, but a fruity cocktail blended with many fruits, very pleasant to smell. This must be her pheromone scent. She wore her long golden hair loose. Her skin was a very healthy honey tone, and her passionate, sultry makeup made her features appear even more bewitching.
She had an incredible figure, evidently someone who loved working out. Her full breasts strained within her off shoulder dress, threatening to spill out, and her pert, firm rear was incredibly sexy. Her entire being radiated a "play girl" vibe. She tossed her long golden hair and leaned against Gu Sijiu, pressing her ample chest against Gu Sijiu's arm. Gu Sijiu neither refused nor pulled away, simply turning and raising an eyebrow at her.
"I'm very sorry to hear that. But since Miss Gu doesn't remember me, it's no trouble to introduce myself again. My name is Yi Wei Dougli. It's a pleasure to meet you. I really like the way you smell." Between an Alpha and an Omega, Yi Wei's words were an unmistakable invitation. Gu Sijiu understood perfectly. Yi Wei leaned in, pressing her chest against Gu Sijiu's. Instinctively, Gu Sijiu leaned back.
"Are you avoiding me? I don't quite understand. As an Alpha, you shouldn't have anything to fear, right?"
Yi Wei detected Gu Sijiu's resistance. Instead of annoyance, she found Gu Sijiu even more interesting. She extended the tip of her tongue and licked the back of Gu Sijiu's neck. It was the location of her gland, an extremely sensitive spot. Being licked there made Gu Sijiu's body tremble. It wasn't a reaction of arousal, but rather a strange, uncomfortable sensation triggered in her Alpha gland by the sudden stimulation from another Omega. The thought that she, a straight woman, was being flirted with by another alluring woman gave Gu Sijiu the creeps and covered her in goosebumps. This aversion was something she had never felt when Song Jinzhi got close.
"I appreciate the compliment, but unfortunately, I already have a fiancee." Gu Sijiu wanted to push Yi Wei out of her arms. In the process, she glanced at the other woman's full chest, then at her own, and couldn't help a pang of resentment. Hers used to be that big too.
"Since she's just a fiancee, it means you're not married yet. And not married means nothing's set in stone. My Heat is in a few days. Would you like to spend it with me?" Seeing Gu Sijiu's expression, Yi Wei wanted to tease her even more. She wasn't truly serious about doing anything with Gu Sijiu. After all, she knew her father's temperament. Though he let her play around freely, getting into bed with an Alpha and being Marked was definitely not a game. Yi Wei had no intention of going all the way with Gu Sijiu. She just found this Alpha incredibly amusing and wanted to tease her a bit.
"And what if I say I don't want to?" Gu Sijiu turned back, smiling at Yi Wei. The upturned corners of her eyes were dusted with light red eyeshadow, and her eyes sparkled brightly when she smiled. Being rejected for the first time, Yi Wei wasn't annoyed. She was curious, what kind of mindset did Gu Sijiu, as an Alpha, have to reject her? Yi Wei was very confident in her own charm; few Alphas could resist her.
"You don't want to? But I really want to. Your scent has made me wet. You and I are the same type of person. In that case, having a little fun together isn't a big deal, right?" Yi Wei leaned in close to Gu Sijiu and whispered in her ear. Hearing this, the tips of Gu Sijiu's ears reddened, and she felt a surge of irritation. She understood that Yi Wei was categorizing her as the same type, a seasoned player, an old hand on the circuit. Gu Sijiu admitted that her looks indeed gave off that "playgirl" vibe, but she really wasn't...
"How cute. Are you blushing?" Seeing Gu Sijiu at a loss for words, her ears turning red, Yi Wei was as excited as if she'd discovered a new continent. She had never seen an Alpha who would blush at being teased, but Gu Sijiu had shown her this. Yi Wei wanted to say more, but Gu Sijiu suddenly pushed against her shoulders, putting some distance between them.
"I admit you're very charming, but it just seems the two of us aren't right for each other, don't you think?"
Gu Sijiu said, pretending to be a veteran. Though her ears were burning red, her face still held the expression of an experienced lover.
Yi Wei could see that it wasn't an act of playing hard to get, she truly wasn't interested. So Yi Wei naturally didn't press the issue. She wasn't actually intent on doing anything with Gu Sijiu. Still, she couldn't help but feel it was a bit of a pity. Such a delicious Alpha, and yet she couldn't get a taste.
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