After Going on a Blind Date With My Omega Love Rival (ABO, GL) - Chapter 73

Chapter 73

The shock from a train car full of roses hadn’t faded when Chi Ruixi was dazzled by the diamond ring in front of her. But the surprises didn’t stop there. Just as Chi Ruixi was about to ask Yu Heyi when she had prepared all this, Yu Heyi suddenly pointed to the train car. Above, there was a heart-shaped string of small colored lights. Under their glow, Chi Ruixi saw many photos tucked among the roses.

From a distance, Chi Ruixi couldn’t see them clearly. She tilted her head, blinked, and asked Yu Heyi, “What are those?”

Yu Heyi gave her a gentle push from behind, smiling. “Go take a look?”

When Chi Ruixi got closer, she saw clearly. They were photos of her and Yu Heyi together. The first one was a picture of them at one year old, edited to place them side by side, both wearing split pants and laughing.

From left to right, from age one to now.

She kept looking, not reaching for the photos. Yu Heyi, standing behind her, moved and picked up a photo from their high school days. This was their first real photo together.

It was a high school graduation picture, but they stood far apart. Chi Ruixi was in the corner, her heavy bangs covering half her face, her expression blank.

Yu Heyi, on the other hand, was different, grinning boldly, with Jiang Qi on her left and Jingwan on her right.

Yu Heyi picked up that photo and handed it to Chi Ruixi. “Take a look…”

Chi Ruixi lowered her eyes to the photo, seeing Yu Heyi standing next to Jingwan. She frowned, a bit unhappy.

“…I meant the back.”

Chi Ruixi obediently flipped it over. It was Yu Heyi’s handwriting.

“The biggest regret I have is not being with you from the moment we met, wasting so many years.”

Chi Ruixi suddenly felt her eyes sting. Before she could speak, Yu Heyi wrapped her arms around her tightly, kissed her cheek, and said, “I actually wanted to edit this photo to make it look like we were together, but I decided against it. This is our first real photo together, and… I want to always remind myself how lucky we are to be together now.”

“I regret not being together sooner, but I don’t regret it either. The younger me was reckless and wouldn’t have appreciated how wonderful you are.”

Chi Ruixi’s personality was sometimes shy and reserved, sometimes slyly seductive, and sometimes she’d hold Yu Heyi tightly when she was scared.

She was an Omega who needed protection, yet she protected Yu Heyi.

The teenage Yu Heyi couldn’t have fully appreciated how amazing Teacher Chi was.

But after she said this, Chi Ruixi’s voice trembled with tears. “Don’t say that. Back then, you were really great.”

Chi Ruixi cried harder, her neck even damp with tears.

Yu Heyi held her closer, rubbing her back to comfort her. “Teacher Chi, don’t cry. I’ll be even better from now on, making you my little princess, giving you all my love.”

The more Yu Heyi understood Chi Ruixi’s past, the more she cherished her, hoping to bring her all the happiness in the future.

“Sob… you’re already so good.” Being held like this by someone she’d liked for years was something Chi Ruixi never dared to dream of. The young Yu Heyi was great, and now she was especially great.

It made her want to pour out her heart.

“Yu Heyi, I’ve liked you for so long, really so long.”

Maybe Yu Heyi didn’t know that in that graduation photo, behind those heavy bangs, Chi Ruixi’s gaze was entirely on her. Watching Yu Heyi’s bold smile, watching her like someone else, placing her affectionate gaze on another Omega, Yu Heyi had no idea how long Chi Ruixi had been jealous.

“There’s one more thing I need to confess.” Chi Ruixi’s voice was thick with tears and a nasal tone. Yu Heyi found it adorable, pinched her nose, and asked, “What is it?”

“The love letter you wrote to Jingwan—I hid it. I didn’t want you to give it to her.”

“So Teacher Chi liked me that early?”

“Mm…” Chi Ruixi shyly buried her face in Yu Heyi’s arms.

“Then can I put the ring on you?”

Chi Ruixi squirmed in her arms, then stretched out her left hand.

Yu Heyi slid the ring onto her ring finger, leaned down, kissed her, then cupped her face, kissing her tears, and whispered, “I really like you too.”

Then Yu Heyi pulled out another ring and asked Chi Ruixi, “Will you put one on me?”

“Of course…”

After putting it on, mixed with tears, Yu Heyi kissed Chi Ruixi’s lips. Chi Ruixi nestled obediently in her arms, letting her do as she pleased, until she was slightly breathless. She pushed Yu Heyi away, her eyes watery as she looked at her.

To the current Yu Heyi, Chi Ruixi was like a poppy, addictive. In an instant, her pheromones burst out. Chi Ruixi was dazed, soft as if boneless.

Yu Heyi chuckled at her state, then bent down, scooped her up, and placed her on the hood of the car. Pinching her gland, Chi Ruixi’s face flushed red.

“Uh… don’t do that.” Her back against the cold car hood, Chi Ruixi sobered a bit, pushing her away, not wanting her to continue.

“Then what should I do?” Yu Heyi teased her patiently.

“I want to go home…”

But that wasn’t realistic. They could only return to the guesthouse. Yu Heyi carried Chi Ruixi back to the car, kissed her forehead, and Chi Ruixi’s eyes were already red, the peach scent growing stronger.

She nibbled on Chi Ruixi’s lips, mumbling, “Your peach scent is the best.”

This time, their pheromones blended more intensely than ever. Chi Ruixi’s body trembled violently, her voice still carrying a trace of tears. “Not in someone else’s car…”

Yu Heyi looked up, startled by Chi Ruixi’s tear-filled eyes. She hadn’t expected Chi Ruixi to resist so much and regretted not driving her own car.

The reason she didn’t was to avoid Chi Ruixi noticing, so she had asked Du Sheng to drive. Now, that decision backfired.

“Sweetie, let’s go back, okay?” Yu Heyi nuzzled Chi Ruixi’s nose affectionately, her oolong tea-scented breath hitting Chi Ruixi’s face, making her tremble even more.

Chi Ruixi, in a soft, fierce tone, said, “Then let’s hurry back.”

On the drive back, Yu Heyi noticed Chi Ruixi seemed off, like she was burning up. Her collar was pulled open, and even her breathing seemed hot.

“Are you in your heat cycle?”

“Uh… I don’t know.” Chi Ruixi’s voice was weak. After a moment, she seemed to realize, suddenly looking at Yu Heyi. Tears welled in her eyes as she said helplessly, “I think it is. What do we do?”

Compared to Chi Ruixi’s panic, Yu Heyi stayed calm. She understood Chi Ruixi’s concerns. The guesthouse was full of people, and if Chi Ruixi was in heat, it could affect others.

Though Chi Ruixi was permanently marked by her and safe from other Alphas, her pheromones could still affect unmarked Omegas or Alphas.

The only option was to mark Chi Ruixi now to stop her pheromones from leaking.

Near the guesthouse, Yu Heyi pulled over and comforted Chi Ruixi with a kiss. But Chi Ruixi, affected by her heat, was barely conscious, clinging tightly to Yu Heyi’s arm, refusing to let go.

She even craved Yu Heyi’s pheromones…

Muttering softly, “My Alpha.”

“Yes, I’m your Alpha.”

“Yu Heyi is my Alpha.” Chi Ruixi’s tone was full of dependence, even touching her face, seeking a kiss.

This was bad. Yu Heyi’s pheromones didn’t suppress Chi Ruixi’s heat but made it worse. The car was filled with the intense peach scent.

Clinging tightly to Yu Heyi.

The only option was a deep mark. Yu Heyi bit down hard on her gland, transferring her pheromones bit by bit. Yu Heyi’s pheromones were too strong, and Chi Ruixi passed out.

Taking the chance, Yu Heyi drove quickly back to the guesthouse. Luckily, it was late, and only the first-floor lobby was lit; the other rooms were dark.

Yu Heyi carried Chi Ruixi, rushing to their third-floor room.

As soon as they entered, Chi Ruixi woke up and pushed her onto the bed.

Yu Heyi was stunned by the fall, about to sit up, when Chi Ruixi climbed onto the bed…

Since they were back in their room, Yu Heyi relaxed. Whatever happened, happened.

While still clear-headed, Yu Heyi sent a WeChat message to Du Sheng. They probably wouldn’t get up tomorrow, so she asked him to tell Teacher Zheng that Chi Ruixi wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t hike.

The next morning, as the group prepared to leave, Teacher Zheng noticed Chi Ruixi and Yu Heyi weren’t there and planned to have Teacher Cheng check on them. But Du Sheng, coming downstairs, stopped her.

“No need to bother them. You all go ahead.”

“Principal, this…” Teacher Zheng started to say, but Du Sheng glared at her, whispering so only she could hear, “Don’t meddle.”

Teacher Zheng’s long-time interest in Chi Ruixi was no secret, and Du Sheng had seen her expression on arrival. She was shameless.

Naturally, he wouldn’t be polite.

Teacher Zheng wasn’t clueless. Seeing Du Sheng’s displeasure, she gave an awkward smile, said nothing more, and turned to lead the group out.

In the crowd, Chi Ying worried about Chi Ruixi. Not being up at this hour… was odd, right?

“Zhan Yuan, what’s going on with my aunt and uncle?”

“Maybe…” Chi Ying wanted to say something suggestive, but Zhan Yuan seemed uninterested, her face pale.

“What’s wrong with you?”

Zhan Yuan’s face was ashen, her body weak and sweaty. She didn’t have the energy to deal with Chi Ying. Lately, she’d been unwell, but never this bad.

Especially last night, after smelling something, her reaction worsened.

Not wanting Chi Ying to worry, she waved it off. “It’s nothing. Let’s go.”