Guide To Lying Flat And Getting Rich As A Kept Alpha - Chapter 37

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The chaotic farce at the banquet had not yet subsided, but in the hospital, Luo Hetu’s physical condition had finally stabilized.

The doctor reviewed the test results and nodded. “It’s indeed just differentiation—more precisely, a secondary differentiation. Her first differentiation didn’t meet the necessary thresholds, and her hormone levels were low, so she differentiated into a ‘defective Alpha,’ unable to produce pheromones. Typically, defective Alphas are determined by genetics, but her case is more complex. Malnutrition, external stressors—these could all play a role. However, her successful secondary differentiation shows that her genetics are excellent, her physical condition is strong, and she has great potential. Most defective Alphas never get the chance for a secondary differentiation in their lifetime. This is a case of rising from the ashes—a late bloomer, as they say.”

As he spoke, the doctor clicked his tongue in admiration. “This case is extremely rare. It’s perfect material for a research paper. Truly remarkable.”

The doctor’s eyes gleamed as he looked at Luo Hetu’s medical records, treating her data like a treasure.

“So, she’s fine now?” Cheng Youqing asked.

“Completely fine. She can stay in the hospital for a few days if she wants to rest, or she can go home now. Her body might feel a bit weak after the differentiation, as you probably know. I’ll have a nurse give you a list of precautions. With her constitution, she’ll be back to full strength in no time after some rest at home.”

Cheng Youqing nodded, her expression easing significantly.

Then she received the printed test results from the doctor.

The “S” grade listed was an unmistakable S, and all of Luo Hetu’s metrics were at the absolute peak within the threshold—truly full of vitality.

Cheng Youqing’s expression grew complicated. Unwilling to accept it, she asked the doctor, “A top-tier Alpha?”

“The toppest of the top. And, by the way, a perfect match for you. I recall you’re also a top-tier Omega. You two are practically made for each other.”

This hospital had a partnership with the Cheng Group, and this doctor was Zhou Chenghuan’s mentor, an exceptionally skilled expert. He had also overseen Cheng Youqing’s differentiation.

As she left the doctor’s office, Zhou Chenghuan approached, dressed in a white coat, her expression peculiar. “My mentor told me the results were good and she can be discharged. Why do you still look like that? Is something wrong?”

“No.” Cheng Youqing pinched the bridge of her nose. “I’m going to check on her.”

Luo Hetu had already woken up but still felt weak. She lay in the hospital bed, gazing out the window at a tree where a group of baby birds in a nest were squawking with their mouths wide open. Their parents had just flown back, and the chicks were so eager they nearly dislocated their jaws.

Luo Hetu chuckled. “Hahaha.”

This was the scene Cheng Youqing walked in on.

Seeing her enter, Luo Hetu’s face lit up with a smile. “Thanks for your trouble. I’m really sorry. I don’t know what’s wrong with my body. I’m usually pretty healthy.”

As if to prove she wasn’t ill, she stretched, her joints cracking from lying in bed too long.

“Maybe I just need more exercise. I’ll train harder when we get back,” she said.

Cheng Youqing gave a soft hum. “Feeling tired?”

“Not at all.”

“Then pack up. Let’s go home.”

As Luo Hetu gathered her things to leave the hospital, she saw Zhou Chenghuan again.

Cheng Youqing introduced them formally. “This is my friend, Zhou Chenghuan, an Omega.”

Zhou Chenghuan smiled and extended her hand. “Nice to meet the awake you for the first time.”

Luo Hetu shook her hand, then glanced at Cheng Youqing, hesitating as if she wanted to say something.

It wasn’t until they were in the car, just the two of them, that Luo Hetu cleared her throat and said, “I don’t know when I was brought to the hospital, so… is it possible that Dr. Zhou saw me, uh, without clothes or something?”

Cheng Youqing looked at her but didn’t respond.

“I mean, her expression seemed kind of weird.” Luo Hetu added.

Cheng Youqing replied, “You’re of different genders. I wouldn’t let her see you without clothes, so you can rest assured about that. But she’s a doctor—some things are unavoidable.”

Luo Hetu let out an “Oh.” “That’s good then.”

After a brief silence, she asked, “Were you the one who dressed me?”

“Did I get sick the morning after?”

“Did the doctor say what caused it? I’m just a defective Alpha. Could it be that doing that caused me to overexert myself? Or maybe an hormonal imbalance?”

“Did the doctor say I can’t do that anymore?”

…

Cheng Youqing’s icy gaze turned to her. “You talk a lot.”

Luo Hetu noticed Cheng Youqing’s bad mood.

She fell silent, feeling a bit aggrieved. She didn’t even know how she ended up in the hospital, and Cheng Youqing was being cold and uncommunicative. When she was alone, getting sick and staying in the hospital was no big deal. But now they were married, and her wife was giving her the cold shoulder without any warmth.

That night, they had been intimate. Cheng Youqing had held her with reddened eyes, reluctant to let her go.

It seemed Cheng Youqing was right after all—she was just a tool to satisfy her physiological needs. In the daylight, she wouldn’t even spare a few kind words.

They returned home in silence. The two maids were very concerned about Luo Hetu’s health. Luo Hetu brushed them off with a couple of casual responses, her mood low. It was Cheng Youqing who instructed the maids to prepare light, nutritious meals for her over the next few days and to ensure she rested at home without catching a cold.

Feeling a bit sulky, Luo Hetu went upstairs to her bedroom. Unlike usual, she closed the door this time, climbed into bed, and hugged her knees.

Hmph.

She didn’t even know why she felt so wronged. She just felt that Cheng Youqing wasn’t treating her well. Even if she was just a tool to satisfy physiological needs, she was still her legally wedded Alpha wife. She had just woken up in the hospital—couldn’t Cheng Youqing show a little concern?

Luo Hetu hadn’t been sulking for long when the door was knocked on.

Cheng Youqing pushed it open and stood in the doorway. Seeing Luo Hetu curled up in a ball of grievance, she suddenly smiled.

“What are you laughing at?” Luo Hetu pouted. “I’m perfectly healthy. Didn’t you want to test my IQ before? Why don’t you test my physical fitness too? If I don’t meet your standards for a partner, just replace me. I was doing fine as a network administrator. You’re the one who insisted on making me your wife, and now you’re not even nice to me.”

She stopped talking, worried that if she continued, she’d sound like a resentful little wife.

She had her pride, after all.

Cheng Youqing closed the door and entered the bedroom.

In just a few days, the room felt different. It wasn’t clear what had changed, but it seemed that Luo Hetu’s presence alone had infused the space with a lively energy.

That lively person was now sitting on the bed, sulking.

Cheng Youqing leaned against the wall, arms crossed, looking at Luo Hetu. “That morning, you had a high fever. I called Zhou Chenghuan over, and she thought you might be differentiating. So I had someone take you to the hospital. That’s all.”

Luo Hetu let out an “Oh,” and her anger dissipated significantly. Cheng Youqing was explaining things properly.

Then she frowned at Cheng Youqing. “Differentiating again?”

Hadn’t she already differentiated into a defective Alpha?

Cheng Youqing handed her the test results.

Luo Hetu studied them for a while, then looked up. “Honestly, I don’t understand this.”

Cheng Youqing’s expression remained neutral.

Luo Hetu raised her hand. “My IQ is fine, really. It’s just that I didn’t have family or anyone to teach me, so I don’t understand ABO metrics.”

Cheng Youqing gave a soft hum. “You’ve differentiated into a top-tier Alpha.”

Luo Hetu let out another “Oh,” then fell silent for a moment. Suddenly, she got out of bed. “I’m going to check what my teeth look like now.”

This behavior was akin to someone in the real world checking their private parts in front of the opposite s3x.

Cheng Youqing frowned, holding back for a moment before saying, “I suggest you wait until I’m gone to check.”

“Oh.” Luo Hetu didn’t mind. Since she said so, Luo Hetu decided to just use her tongue to feel it.

There was indeed something new on her canines—something protruding that sent a shiver through her when she licked it.

It seemed very sensitive, so she didn’t dare linger. But she still had questions.

“Being a top-tier Alpha is a good thing, right? Why do you seem unhappy? Did I cause you some kind of trouble? Getting sick suddenly wasn’t my choice.”

Cheng Youqing looked at her without speaking. After a long pause, she let out a soft sigh. “It’s not really about you.”

Her gaze carried a faint trace of resentment as she slowly said, “Guess why I married you?”

Luo Hetu answered honestly, “I don’t know.”

Cheng Youqing’s lips curved slightly as she said bluntly, “Because you were a defective Alpha.”

Luo Hetu let out an “Ah,” her expression blank.

“I really dislike pheromones. I don’t want to be a creature controlled by them. So even if I had to find someone to satisfy my physiological needs, I wanted someone who didn’t rely on pheromones. According to scholars abroad who study this, what I wanted was a platonic kind of… intimacy.”

Luo Hetu fell silent.

She hadn’t eaten pork, but she’d seen pigs run. Was platonic used like that?

By that logic, all those women shaking beds every day would be platonic too.

As her worldview was being reshaped, Cheng Youqing, unaware of her thoughts, looked at her deeply with a hint of frustration. “Who would’ve thought that after we got married, you’d differentiate—and into a top-tier Alpha, no less? If top-tier Omegas are naturally insatiable, ready to go into heat with anyone, then top-tier Alphas are foolish stallions driven by pheromones, capable of marking a lamppost. Even though it’s not your fault, I still feel like I’ve been deceived. So I’m mad at myself.”

Luo Hetu remained silent.

After being described like that, she felt pretty bad about herself. Of course, Cheng Youqing hadn’t spared herself either.

Luo Hetu scratched her head. “If you don’t like it, then I just… won’t use my teeth or pheromones, right?”

“It’s not something you can control. Pheromones override reason, dominating people and making them submit to their primal instincts.” Cheng Youqing straightened up. “Rest for now. I have work to deal with. I’m telling you this so you don’t overthink. I just need to rethink things. I like to plan everything out, and this situation has disrupted my plans. I know it’s not your intention, and I don’t have any issues with you personally. For now, I have no plans to divorce. Just focus on recovering. Differentiation isn’t a small matter—don’t let it leave any lasting issues.”

She glanced at the bewildered Luo Hetu once more before leaving the bedroom.