Chapter 22
"Mmm... this is wonderful." Gu Sijiu was reclining on the massage chair with her eyes half closed. The comfort of the massage running through her body pulled an involuntary sigh from her lips. She had kicked off her slippers, and her fair little feet tensed, then slowly relaxed again, swaying gently. It was nine in the morning, a time when most people were busy rushing to work. Only an idle person like Gu Sijiu would be lying on a massage chair, savoring the moment.
Listening to the occasional little hums escaping her, Song Jinzhi looked down and sipped her coffee with a certain speechlessness. Before she could even swallow a mouthful, Gu Sijiu's voice rose again in pitch. While it wasn't quite suggestive enough to be considered erotic, it was still rather grating to the ear. Song Jinzhi hesitated, on the verge of saying something, but ultimately swallowed her dissatisfaction back down.
The two of them had been living together peacefully for quite some time now. Ever since Gu Sijiu was discharged from the hospital until the present, they had maintained a life of mutual non interference. Even when Song Jinzhi went to the office for work, the other party no longer sought trouble now and then as before. Song Jinzhi felt that if Gu Sijiu kept this up, their coexistence could become somewhat easier. During this period, their relationship could even be described, with some reluctance, as harmonious.
"Wooden Face, are you about to leave for work?" Gu Sijiu asked lazily as she rose from the massage chair after thoroughly enjoying herself. Her whole body felt massaged into a soft, boneless state; she walked as if she wanted to swish her waist until it swayed out of joint. Watching her flop sideways onto the sofa and arch an eyebrow at her, Song Jinzhi actually caught a glimpse of endless allure in that single glance. This made Song Jinzhi extremely uncomfortable. After all, the other party was an Alpha. What on earth was with this seductive allure first thing in the morning?
"Mm. Do you need something?"
"Not really. I just heard a new cake shop opened near your company, supposedly quite famous. Could you pick one up for me on your way back?"
Gu Sijiu tapped on her holographic wristwatch, and a projection appeared before them. It was a food app called Savor the Flavor.
Gu Sijiu usually loved finding novel cuisines on it. The newly opened dessert shop was one she wanted to try, and its location happened to be right near the Song Corporation Group.
Song Jinzhi glanced at it and, noticing a queue would be required, immediately lost any inclination for such a trivial favor.
"I have to work. I doubt I'll have time to line up." After speaking, Song Jinzhi ignored Gu Sijiu's disappointed look, slipped on her high heels, and left. Seeing her refuse so heartlessly, Gu Sijiu kicked her legs on the sofa, finding it all rather dull. She opened her contacts list and found that most were people the Original Host had added before. She had memories of some, but for the vast majority, she had no clue who they even were.
To avoid being discovered that she wasn't the Original Host, Gu Sijiu naturally wouldn't seek out those people. She flipped through the list again and found that, counting generously, her only friend she could actually chat with was Yi Wei. Gu Sijiu contacted Yi Wei, asking if she wanted to go sit at a bar that evening. The reply came quickly, containing no text, just a beckoning finger emoji that perfectly matched Yi Wei's style.
Gu Sijiu stayed at home until evening, then dressed up and headed straight to the bar she and Yi Wei frequented. It wasn't yet the peak lively hour, but quite a few people already occupied the venue. Gu Sijiu sat at the bar counter, and the server habitually placed her favorite drink before her.
"Tch, a week without seeing you, and somehow I feel like you've gotten even more tender. Gu Sijiu, would you quit the beauty treatments? You're an Alpha." The moment Yi Wei arrived, she couldn't resist letting her wandering hands roam. Feeling her pinch and knead at her face, Gu Sijiu swatted her hand away, took out a small mirror to check her makeup, and only put it away once she confirmed nothing was amiss.
"Who says an Alpha can't do beauty treatments? Besides, with a face as pretty as mine, wouldn't not preserving it as long as possible be a waste?" Gu Sijiu flipped her hair back, then raised her head to appraise Yi Wei. She noticed something peculiar about Yi Wei's scent, as if something had been deliberately sprayed to mask it. Furthermore, faint red marks lingered on the other's neck.
"Hey, did you just finish some... you know, activity? The scent on you is really strong." Gu Sijiu asked quietly. To get a clearer whiff of the scent, she leaned in close to Yi Wei and sniffed lightly a few times. Watching her approach with half closed eyes and a hooked smile, her entire body pressing against her own chest, Yi Wei thought this damned Gu Sijiu had absolutely no self awareness as an Alpha. Didn't she know that an Omega with even slightly weak self control, being teased like this, could very likely react?
"You can even smell that? I think the military base trained you as some kind of hound." Yi Wei pushed Gu Sijiu backward a little.
"I was just afraid of interrupting your good time. After all, that thing for you Omegas, doesn't it last for several days?"
"I'm not in heat right now. I was just satisfying a bodily need for a moment. Wait, what exactly did you mean by that question just now? Does that mean you only do it during your rut? You don't usually do it otherwise?" Yi Wei caught herself, recalling Gu Sijiu's earlier words, and looked over with some curiosity, her gaze sweeping across Gu Sijiu's lap.
Yi Wei rarely engaged with Alphas, yet she knew that most Alphas were at their peak of sexual vigor every morning. At that time, they needed to be caressed just as much as Omegas did at night, and they would want to get close to Omegas even more. But thinking of how Gu Sijiu had called her first thing this morning, she clearly hadn't shown signs of any "special activity."
"What are you... don't be so gossipy, okay? Hey, want to go dance?" Feeling the weight of Yi Wei's scrutiny, Gu Sijiu felt a sudden chill down below. She detested this topic, had no intention of continuing it, and deliberately changed the subject. She pulled Yi Wei's hand and led her into the dance floor, swaying her body to the rhythm of the music. Gu Sijiu had spent plenty of time in bars in her previous world, but she rarely danced in crowded places. After all, she was a clean freak and had no desire to be brushed against by strangers.
However, there were very few people now, only a scattered handful on the dance floor. With Yi Wei there, Gu Sijiu wasn't afraid of being approached by anyone either. The dance floor heated up a degree due to their arrival, and the music shifted from its earlier relatively upbeat tempo to something more sensual and suggestive. Gu Sijiu swept up her long hair and lost herself in dancing on the floor.
Yi Wei had been dancing on her own at first, but later, seeing Gu Sijiu's movements, she seemed to freeze in place, standing there just watching her. Gu Sijiu looked incredibly sexy at this moment. She smiled at her, and every motion released a dizzying allure. Watching her tilt her neck, her hand brushing over the gland at her nape, her short skirt revealing her fair and slender thighs, she was like a snake, her body undulating with the most teasing grace.
Yi Wei let out an excited whistle and noticed quite a few others were also watching Gu Sijiu. Gradually, the crowd grew larger. To avoid bumping into strangers, Gu Sijiu also gradually stopped dancing. She had broken a sweat from the exertion, dampening her bangs slightly. Seeing her sweep her hair back and smile as she walked back toward the bar counter, Yi Wei noticed many Omegas had taken a liking to Gu Sijiu, eager and restless to strike up a conversation.
"Hi there, miss. Would I be lucky enough to share a drink with you?" Sure enough, just as Gu Sijiu took her seat, a young male Omega sidled over. He looked rather young, the type Gu Sijiu would never consider.
"I'm sorry, I already have a lover." Gu Sijiu smiled, pointing at Yi Wei behind her. Yi Wei, catching on, hastily cooperated by wrapping her arms around Gu Sijiu to stake a claim of ownership. Being so obviously rejected, the young man wasn't annoyed at all. He merely smiled and nodded, but just before he left, he suddenly hugged Gu Sijiu, even pressing his lips in a kiss against her gland.
"Thank you, miss. The scent on you is very pleasant. I'll just have a hug." After speaking, as if having succeeded in some mischief, the young man quickly retreated. Being suddenly hugged by a stranger, and kissed on her neck there, left Gu Sijiu, with her severe clean freak tendencies, feeling incredibly uncomfortable. She no longer had any mood to keep drinking. She just wanted to go back right away and take a shower first.
She was in a hurry to leave and didn't notice that the entire series of actions had been secretly filmed by someone in the shadows. The person who captured the entire process stretched out the holographic image, deleted all the earlier footage, and kept only the segment showing Gu Sijiu and that male Omega embracing. It was only then, with a smile, that he left the bar.
Song Jinzhi had thought she could leave work at her usual time today. She hadn't expected an impromptu meeting midway, which delayed her until evening. She raised her head and glanced at the pastry box set aside, then picked up the package somewhat helplessly and walked out. This was the shop Gu Sijiu had mentioned. As she had said, many people lined up there. In the afternoon, Song Jinzhi had sent Jennifer to buy it, and that person had waited nearly two hours just to get this box.
Song Jinzhi didn't think she had bought it for Gu Sijiu. She had merely wanted to try the craftsmanship of this newly opened cake shop, which was why she had Jennifer go. Song Jinzhi activated the autopilot and rested in the vehicle. Just then, Father Song suddenly called and told her to come home for a visit. Song Jinzhi glanced at the time, not understanding what matter her father was summoning her for so urgently, but she still changed her destination temporarily.
The car headed toward the Song family residence. The moment Song Jinzhi arrived home, she saw her parents with faces as dark as thunder. Puzzled, she walked over, and a projection appeared before her. The person in it was Gu Sijiu, and she was in an embrace with a male Omega.
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