I Am Her Secret Beauty and Strong Alpha (GL) - Chapter 19

Regarding this matter…

Nan Xi first began to have doubts the morning after she secretly kissed Mu Xi.

Mu Xi told her that she slept well last night.

But she clearly saw the dark circles under Mu Xi’s eyes, which Mu Xi usually didn’t have.

And there was that strand of hair at the back of her head that was sticking up a bit. The usual Housekeeper Mu would never allow herself to look unkempt in any way, but yesterday that strand of hair was just carelessly sticking up, Nan Xi saw it when Mu Xi got into the car.

Nan Xi really wanted to tell her that if she wanted to look like she had good color and wasn’t too haggard, what she needed to do wasn’t just putting on lipstick.

Mu Xi still had a lot to learn.

For some reason, the moment she got into the car, sitting with Mu Xi in that car again, the scene of secretly kissing Mu Xi the day before flooded into Nan Xi’s mind.

Mu Xi’s well-behaved and adorable sleeping face, the soft and warm touch between her lips, and that bite she took on her lips…

When she bit down, it felt like biting into jelly, but it was even more springy and sweet than jelly.

Maybe it was a guilty conscience, but Nan Xi wouldn’t admit it.

When Nan Xi looked at Mu Xi from the rearview mirror, Mu Xi immediately looked away, pretending to be looking straight ahead, avoiding any eye contact with her.

However, although Mu Xi thought she was hiding it very well, Nan Xi still noticed the unnaturalness in Mu Xi’s expression.

That fleeting unnaturalness convinced Nan Xi that Mu Xi was probably looking at her before she looked at her.

She knew Mu Xi better than Mu Xi thought.

At that time, Nan Xi began to think, that bite she took back then… she used quite a bit of force, what if Mu Xi was already awake then?

She knew what she had done to her, she was just acting like she didn’t know.

It seemed very possible.

After all, Mu Xi was now wholeheartedly playing the role of an honest housekeeper, doing the housework meticulously and trying her best to protect this high-paying job.

Silly girl.

If she managed to get with her, wouldn’t that earn her much more than being a housekeeper?

In the deathly silence, Mu Xi’s lips began to tremble slightly, and a burning blush appeared on her cheeks.

She opened her mouth, but seemed so embarrassed that she pressed her lips tightly again, until they lost all color.

When Nan Xi saw her reaction, what else didn’t she understand?

Nan Xi wasn’t embarrassed at all. She did it, she asked about it, which meant she wasn’t ashamed of what she had done.

Not only that, but now she really wanted to tease Mu Xi properly.

“Housekeeper Mu, why aren’t you talking?” Nan Xi’s tone didn’t have a hint of teasing, it was so serious that it seemed like an academic question concerning experimental results, “Could it be that Housekeeper Mu was really sleeping at that time?”

The only thing that answered Nan Xi was dead silence, and Mu Xi’s face, which had become even redder.

Nan Xi seemed a little unable to bear it, softening her tone: “That’s great then. After all, I was a little worried that my bite might have been too hard and hurt Housekeeper Mu.”

“It’s good that it didn’t hurt. Housekeeper Mu also doesn’t know that I secretly kissed you, so let’s go then, I…”

“Young Miss!” Mu Xi probably couldn’t bear it anymore, interrupting Nan Xi for the first time with such a loud voice.

At the same time, her face was already as red as a cooked shrimp, and even her ears and neck were flushed.

Nan Xi raised an eyebrow.

Was she really that shy?

Mu Xi’s voice was a little lacking in confidence when she spoke, but she still firmly gripped the steering wheel, uttering what she wanted to say:

“I know what you… did to me yesterday. I won’t, and I don’t have the right to blame you, Young Miss, because I am the Nan family’s housekeeper. But I hope that Young Miss can stop doing similar things to me. You also know that Alphas and Omegas are different, and besides, I am not… the person Young Miss hopes for.”

If the words she finally managed to say were a thrown stone.

Then Nan Xi’s state of mind at this moment was like the entire ocean.

She incomparably generously accommodated the stone thrown by Mu Xi, without even a ripple. And she responded with a gentle breeze, seeing all of this as a game.

Nan Xi naturally said, “What if I refuse? What will you do?”

“Then I…”

Mu Xi seemed a little drained, stubbornly holding the steering wheel, but her head couldn’t help but droop a little.

Because she realized that she actually had no leverage to contend with Nan Xi.

Even so, Mu Xi was trying to protect her last bit of dignity as a housekeeper:

“Then I’ll just have to tell Madam everything truthfully.”

“Heh heh heh…”

What responded to her was a burst of snickering from Nan Xi.

It was the kind with a strong sense of mockery, as if she had heard a joke from Mu Xi, and even raised her arm to cover her mouth with the back of her hand.

“Housekeeper Mu, it seems you haven’t quite figured out the situation.”

Nan Xi felt like a big bad guy at this moment, the kind of rogue and pervert who threatens pure girls, but she actually enjoyed this feeling a bit:

“Do you know how much my mother hates that person? If she knows you have the same name and the same face as her, do you really think it will be as simple as just losing your job?”

“…”

Mu Xi blankly raised her eyes, seeing Nan Xi’s light smile in the rearview mirror.

“You won’t be able to set foot in City A again in this lifetime. Not to mention City A, you won’t even be able to get close to all the surrounding cities like City B and City C. Isn’t the Domestic Science University in City Z? You’ll probably only be able to go back there.”

Nan Xi cruelly told her, “I’m not scaring you. The person who hurt my sister eight years ago ended up like this. This has already happened.”

Mu Xi didn’t look scared, but she was very helpless, pushed into helplessness by Nan Xi.

Nan Xi believed that at this moment, she must be struggling immensely in her heart, trying her best to find some way out for herself.

If Mu Xi had continued to study military strategy at A University, then this matter should be very simple. Unfortunately, she later didn’t know why she completed her studies at the Domestic Science University, and probably didn’t master the strategic thinking she should have.

Nan Xi was never someone bound by gender. Even the weakest Omega could control a powerful Alpha, and that’s what she was doing now.

“…Then what should I do?” Mu Xi’s eyes were a little red. It wasn’t clear if it was because of helplessness or grievance, “Young Miss, Nan Xi, I’m really not that person. I shouldn’t have to bear these consequences for her. I really didn’t do anything…”

Nan Xi narrowed her eyes slightly, seeing Mu Xi’s current appearance in the narrow rearview mirror.

Mu Xi was definitely not a fragile person, neither five years ago nor now. So her current low posture, begging for mercy, greatly pleased Nan Xi.

Moreover, that long-lost “Nan Xi”… was indeed too beautiful to hear.

A wave of thoughts overlapping with past memories surged into Nan Xi’s mind. She also took a step back, gently leaning her back against the car seat, and let out a breath.

“Sigh…”

Nan Xi waved her hand, deciding to let her go for now, “We’ll talk about it later. Drive, I’m going to be late.”

Mu Xi blankly started the car, stepped on the accelerator, and drove as smoothly as usual.

When they arrived and Nan Xi got out of the car, she even said “Goodbye, Young Miss,” but her voice was a bit muffled.

Nan Xi played her role today very well, only faintly saying “Okay,” instead of pouncing on her for a hard peck.

Mu Xi went back, and Nan Xi also arrived at the lab, starting her work for the day.

Perhaps her good mood today was too obvious, as Tong An’an quickly came over to talk to her, pointing at the conical flask in front of Nan Xi: “Bubbles?”

“Mm.” Nan Xi also rarely responded.

The test was successful. Tong An’an confirmed that Nan Xi was in a great mood today, so she began to talk about topics unrelated to work: “Do you want to have lunch together?”

“I brought lunch.” Nan Xi pondered for a moment, then changed her mind and agreed, “Alright, I’ll bring my lunch and go to the cafeteria with you.”

Tong An’an happily returned to her workstation, continuing her part, obediently waiting for noon to arrive.

At lunchtime.

Tong An’an praised the highly ornamental dishes in Nan Xi’s lunchbox. Nan Xi was indeed in an exceptionally good mood today. Seeing that she was greedy, she even took the initiative to share, letting Tong An’an choose the dishes she liked.

Tong An’an was naturally extremely happy, quickly picking food from Nan Xi’s box while her mouth wasn’t idle: “Did the housekeeper bring you to work this morning?”

“Yes.” Mentioning Mu Xi, Nan Xi couldn’t help but raise the corners of her lips, revealing a smile.

Tong An’an seemed encouraged, leaning closer again and lowering her voice, but her tone couldn’t hide her excitement: “That’s so great! I didn’t expect the story to continue in this way. Nan Xi, you’re really enjoying yourself now, hehe.”

Nan Xi didn’t know what situation she thought it was, but she nodded generously: “Thank you.”

Tong An’an had eaten her food and felt obliged to say more good things to please Nan Xi, so she became even more enthusiastic: “Look at how good this housekeeper is now. The way she looks at you, tsk tsk, it’s really something.”

“Is that so?”

Nan Xi recalled, and actually felt that there were quite a few times when Mu Xi was captivating.

Especially this morning when she looked so pitiful.

After the two finished lunch, they walked back to the lab building together. Tong An’an said she wanted to take a nap, so Nan Xi went into the lab alone but didn’t start working immediately.

She just stood in front of her workstation, staring intently at the unstable solution in the container, actually thinking about that person.

…Did Tong An’an mean that Mu Xi had feelings when she looked at her?

That’s quite rare.

Nan Xi smiled, but it was very brief.

If she wasn’t mistaken, Mu Xi should probably be wishing she could kill herself right now, after all, she had been so unreasonable to her.

Was it like forcibly taking a civilian girl?

Nan Xi started working, waiting for the civilian girl to arrive while she worked.

Nan Xi’s mood was complicated. She was delighted by the ambiguous relationship she currently had with Mu Xi, but also somewhat disgusted by her immersion in this one-person show. But she really couldn’t escape this joyful game, because the happiness outweighed the pain.

The crux of the matter was that Mu Xi didn’t love her now. If she loved her, they would both be very happy.

After the day ended, Nan Xi walked to the parking lot in the twilight.

The person in the car wasn’t Mu Xi, but a driver who had picked her up before.

This had happened two or three times in the past three days. Mu Xi was really too busy and always had times when she couldn’t get away. And anyway, she would be at home and couldn’t run away, so Nan Xi didn’t say anything, just got in the car and waited for the driver to take her home.

Nan Xi returned home, but didn’t see Mu Xi’s figure even at home.

…Did she go out to work?

Of course, the more likely situation was that Mu Xi was deliberately avoiding this time period under the guise of work, meaning she was avoiding her.

Nan Xi wasn’t angry, but instead smiled quite happily. She had dinner with Guan Yan and Nan Nan in the dining room, and then sat on the sofa to chat for a while before returning to her room.

During this time, Mu Xi never appeared.

However, the next morning, Mu Xi still didn’t show up.

Nan Xi looked at the driver standing in front of her. After frowning and saying “Sorry” to him, she turned around and went back into the house, asking Nan Nan, who was looking at her phone in the living room:

“Where is Housekeeper Mu?”

“Ah, you’re talking about Housekeeper Mu.” Nan Nan looked at the funny videos on her phone with relish, her tone excited, “Didn’t she tell you? The driver should be taking you for the next few days, and the household affairs have also been arranged for different assistants.”

“—Housekeeper Mu started her vacation yesterday.”

“?!”

Nan Xi was shocked beyond words.

That’s not right… according to the dates, Mu Xi’s susceptible period should still be a few days away.

How could it be starting from yesterday…?

Nan Xi turned around, staring intently at the inconspicuous housekeeper’s room at the end of the first floor of the Nan family’s house.

The door to the room was tightly closed. Nan Xi didn’t know if Mu Xi was inside at this moment, she didn’t know if Mu Xi would leave the Nan family during her susceptible period.

…But even if she was inside, so what?

She had to leave now, she had to work, she had to go to the A University lab. Nan Xi might seem a bit casual at certain times, but she wouldn’t go so far as to ask Yu Yacheng for leave for this kind of thing.

Nan Xi gritted her teeth, carrying her bag and walking out step by step, so forcefully that it sounded like she was stomping her feet on the ground, causing Nan Nan to look up from her videos in confusion, not knowing why she was inexplicably losing her temper.

The “da-da” sound kept echoing in the quiet living room on the first floor of the Nan family’s house. Nan Xi thought that with that person’s sensory sensitivity, maybe she could hear her current unwillingness.