After the Top Idol Omega and I Started Living Together - Chapter 48

Chapter 48

The room without lights relied entirely on the fading glow of the sunset outside the window, dim like an isolated island.

Lu Zhao sat in the brightest spot, her eyes calmly watching Sheng Jingyu, her expression not gentle, as if the upcoming topic was not easy.

Hesitantly, memories rewound in reverse order in Sheng Jingyu’s mind.

She still remembered her heat period arriving suddenly; the suppressant she took from the drawer was not ready, and her will was stripped away.

Before this wave hit, one thought occupied her mind.

After this wave hit, only that one thought remained in her mind.

She wanted Lu Zhao to remember the moment they kissed.

She could not let Lu Zhao be with another Omega.

This was a possessiveness Sheng Jingyu had never felt before.

Over the years, she lived without conflict, even when someone plagiarized her song, she never reacted like this.

She did not know where this obsessive, almost sickly thought came from, refusing to let go.

Was it because of Lu Zhao’s Alpha traits?

These days, they spent every moment together, with no one else involved, so in her subconscious, she marked this person as her own?

Could an Omega’s possessiveness toward an Alpha be this strong?

After several deductions, Sheng Jingyu marked each with a question.

This was not the first time she felt this doubt; meeting Lu Zhao was like carving a new piece of land from her barren heart.

Lychee trees grew fruit from the rough beach, vast lands were submerged by seawater, and a sea breeze gently blew.

Sheng Jingyu had to admit she liked Lu Zhao’s scent.

But she did not know which part this liking emphasized.

The seawater reflected the sky, spreading blue across the surface.

But when a hand scooped it up, it was colorless, blank, like the owner of this heart.

Sheng Jingyu felt something but was confused.

She could not describe it accurately herself, so how could she explain it to Lu Zhao, let alone the failed suppressant due to her loss of control, and…

This chain of reactions was merely a butterfly flapping its wings.

Sheng Jingyu suddenly lowered her eyes, and Lu Zhao’s voice spoke again: “About your body, is Teacher hiding something from me?”

Lu Zhao did not dwell on Sheng Jingyu’s uncontrolled kiss.

Instead, she asked about the deeper secret in Sheng Jingyu’s heart, striking directly, making her heart skip a beat.

When Sheng Jingyu was asleep, Lu Zhao stayed in the room watching her, thinking about many things: “Normally, suppressants don’t fail, so why didn’t they work on Teacher?”

Lu Zhao’s question came gently, without pressing force.

Saying this, she looked at Sheng Jingyu again, adding as if to reassure her: “I’m not making excuses for marking Teacher; even if it’s a temporary mark, I will take full responsibility for Teacher.”

The sunlight grazed the window frame, its last ray illuminating Lu Zhao’s eyes.

The amber gem shone with sincerity, her promise surprising but without a trace of falsehood, showing an Alpha’s mature reliability.

Responsibility.

Sheng Jingyu paused, her gaze unconsciously turning to Lu Zhao.

The piercing sensation at the back of her neck still lingered faintly, and though it was forced by the situation, the tenderness was undeniable.

Like the kiss that night.

They were lost in passion, embracing each other.

The sea breeze at the land’s edge blew over the inland sand’s vines, making people sway unsteadily.

Unlike that night’s kiss, Sheng Jingyu remembered.

Even though the satin ribbon covered her eyes, she knew the Alpha behind her was Lu Zhao.

Lu Zhao.

Sheng Jingyu never thought she would accept an Alpha’s temporary mark; the warmth of lips brushing her neck made her ears hot.

Her will was unclear, but her senses were clearer than ever. The sea breeze enveloped her, and the lychee scent embedded in her body.

“So, can Teacher tell me what’s wrong with your body?” Lu Zhao asked next.

She needed to know this, and she wanted to know this.

Hearing this, Sheng Jingyu quietly restrained her expression.

It was a story she never wanted to tell others, a judgment written into her fate since birth.

For a moment, she considered compromising, thinking she could tell Lu Zhao about her past.

But her sealed lips did not open.

Despite her calm and composed appearance, Sheng Jingyu was still afraid.

She feared that after opening herself up, the other would judge or discuss her indifferently.

Especially since that person was Lu Zhao.

Sheng Jingyu suddenly missed her lonely days, but looking back, those days were just a month ago, not even a page turned on the calendar.

The room grew quiet; Lu Zhao waited calmly, watching Sheng Jingyu, as if understanding something, her eyes dimming slightly: “If Teacher doesn’t want to say, I won’t force you. I don’t have Teacher’s skill, so I ordered porridge to eat; it just arrived. Does Teacher want to go down to eat?”

Like on Sheng Jingyu’s private plane, she let the topic pass.

After spending so much time together, Lu Zhao could sense Sheng Jingyu had many secrets.

She would not pry; everyone has their own fortress. If Sheng Jingyu wanted to tell her, she would wait forever.

If Chenchen saw this, she would say Lu Zhao treated Sheng Jingyu differently from others.

Sometimes, Lu Zhao noticed this difference herself.

She thought it might be because Sheng Jingyu was her most important teacher, but sometimes she wondered what if Sheng Jingyu was more than her teacher?

Not letting her thoughts wander further, Lu Zhao stood up after speaking.

Her tall figure, bathed in the sunset’s light, passed through Sheng Jingyu’s sight, familiar and warm, like a dream, yet about to leave her.

Pausing her hand, Sheng Jingyu picked up her phone: “Lu Zhao.”

It was a familiar voice.

Lu Zhao stopped abruptly, turning to look at Sheng Jingyu.

In the dim light, a pair of bright eyes shone, silver-gray like diamonds born in a mineral vein.

Sheng Jingyu slowly raised her hand, gesturing to Lu Zhao stroke by stroke: “My gland is congenitally underdeveloped.”

The silent gesture carried a heavy impact.

Lu Zhao’s gaze froze, both for Sheng Jingyu’s congenital condition and for Sheng Jingyu answering her question.

Because of this, she didn’t recognize Sheng Jingyu as an Omega at the bar.

Because of this, Chenchen mistook Sheng Jingyu for a Beta during the move.

For someone differentiated as an Alpha or Omega, this was simply cruel.

Especially since she was once a musician.

Thinking of what Sheng Jingyu might have gone through, Lu Zhao felt a faint ache.

Looking at Sheng Jingyu’s silent mouth, she cautiously asked: “So, the gland also pressed on your vocal cords, right?”

This was the first time Sheng Jingyu shared her neck’s flaw with an unrelated person.

Her wavering mood was struck by Lu Zhao’s gaze; something she was used to caused a faint pang when she realized Lu Zhao cared for her.

Sheng Jingyu looked at Lu Zhao, nodding lightly, then added: “I go for regular checkups every month, so don’t worry too much.”

The more lightly Sheng Jingyu spoke, the more worried Lu Zhao became: “Is there anything I can do?”

Sheng Jingyu looked at Lu Zhao, wanting to nod and go with the flow.

She could only smell Lu Zhao’s pheromone, and her body could accept an Alpha’s mark from Lu Zhao.

But hesitating, Sheng Jingyu still did not choose to reveal everything.

Lu Zhao was too smart; tracing back, she could easily see her own despicableness.

Sheng Jingyu shook her head, saying to Lu Zhao: “Practice singing well at home; I’ll check when I return from the checkup tomorrow.”

The sunset finally sank below the mountain, and night arrived.

The one sowing seeds pressed one into the desert, silently waiting for it to grow.

It would grow eventually.

The next morning, the sky was clear blue.

A light rain fell last night, and the sunlight through the window carried a clean scent.

Under a flowing skirt, long legs crossed; Sheng Jingyu sat calmly on a chair, waiting for the checkup results.

“I haven’t asked you yet; why are you wearing a jacket in this hot weather?” Cheng Xin came out with the report, casually chatting with Sheng Jingyu.

Her silver-gray eyes wavered slightly; Sheng Jingyu lightly touched her wrist, replying naturally: “Sunscreen.”

“No wonder you’re so fair.” Cheng Xin did not suspect, nor did she think to suspect.

Her face was full of excitement, snapping the report with satisfaction: “The extraction results are good; your little Alpha’s pheromone is well-preserved by your gland. With such high-purity pheromone, it’s easier to make a special drug!”

Sheng Jingyu heard this news with her usual calm reaction.

Her eyes showed no joy, her gestures also flat: “Doctor Cheng, you’re too excited.”

“This is indeed something worth being excited about!” Cheng Xin did not hide her emotions, analyzing the report with Sheng Jingyu: “From the report just received, the pheromone injection didn’t burden your gland as we feared; instead, it slightly improved the gland’s values.”

Over the years, anything related to Sheng Jingyu’s gland research excited her, her eyes always burning with fire: “As long as we research deeply enough, I can fully use it to restore your gland to its previous state, and your vocal cord issue can be well resolved.”

“I won’t guarantee one hundred percent, but I’m completely confident in restoring ninety-nine percent of your voice.” Cheng Xin, who rarely made conclusions, spoke with full confidence.

Finally, after hearing this, Sheng Jingyu’s expression showed slight emotion.

She thought she had no desire for singing, waiting thirteen years for this day.

But from some day, she suddenly realized she still wanted to sing.

The moon hung high on the branches; late at night, the sound of a pen scratching paper came.

She had a song she wanted to sing again.

And for the first time in thirteen years, she had someone she wanted to collaborate with.

“These are long-term future matters; speaking of recent results.”

As she thought, Cheng Xin’s words interrupted Sheng Jingyu’s thoughts.

She analyzed two sets of data from the computer, her tone serious: “Ah Yu, as long as I develop the special drug, you won’t need to stay close to this Alpha or obtain her released pheromone. You can leave that place and never be bound by an Alpha again!”

This was the original purpose of their plan.

Now, it finally made substantial progress due to a temporary mark.

Cheng Xin looked at Sheng Jingyu with anticipation, as if seeking their initial consensus: “Ah Yu, isn’t this good?”

“Leave that Alpha and regain freedom.”