The Black Lotus Villainess Only Wants To Possess Me - Chapter 6

Ye Chengxing remained completely unaware of her near-death experience.

After barely managing to tie back the curtains, she sighed, finding the result too unsightly to bear. Abandoning her attempt to make them look presentable, she returned to the table.

The food in this world differed significantly from what she was used to.

For example, the only items before her and Li Jia were a meager portion of plain porridge and a substance called nutrient solution.

The nutrient solution came in glass tubes and was nearly colorless.

The porridge had been delivered by an assistant, whose demeanor suggested that even this small amount had been difficult to obtain.

What exactly had the assistant said?

—“We were lucky today. We managed to secure this porridge at a high price.”

Ye Chengxing was momentarily stunned. To her, it was just a bowl of porridge.

But seeing the assistant’s matter-of-fact expression, she refrained from asking her question aloud. Instead, she resolved to buy some food herself and observe the situation firsthand.

Ye Chengxing was shocked to discover that most people here only consumed nutrient solutions. The freshly prepared foods she took for granted were luxuries reserved for the powerful and wealthy in this world.

She pushed the bowl of porridge toward Li Jia and opened a bottle of nutrient solution for herself.

Li Jia lowered her gaze to the bowl of porridge pushed in front of her, her expression unreadable.

The nutrient solution had little taste, its texture simply that of a liquid, but its filling effect was undeniable. Ye Chengxing sipped it intermittently, and between sips, she tentatively asked, “Li Jia, are you thinking about going back to school?”

Li Jia paused slightly at the question, then slowly raised her eyes to meet Ye Chengxing’s gaze.

Back to… school?

Assuming Li Jia found the suggestion abrupt, Ye Chengxing hesitated for a moment before clarifying, “I mean continuing your studies. Of course, this doesn’t mean you’d have to stop acting. It’s just that high school can be quite demanding, so things might get hectic.”

“I’ve already found a school for you, but I’m not sure about your wishes and thoughts. What do you think?”

As Ye Chengxing spoke, she lifted her gaze to meet Li Jia’s. Sunlight streamed from the side, catching on her eyelashes and making her look impossibly beautiful.

Li Jia suddenly recalled some of the Alpha’s peculiar habits: first redeeming someone, then utterly destroying them—a familiar game.

Ye Chengxing likely wanted more than just her face and body; she wanted her heart as well.

Well… let’s see how far she’ll go, Li Jia thought mockingly. If she can’t entertain me, I’ll just kill her.

Despite these cynical thoughts, Li Jia wore an expression of longing, tinged with bashfulness and utterly harmless. “I… can I?”

Seeing her expression, Ye Chengxing’s heart ached even more. She softened her voice. “Of course you can. And I’ve hired a tutor, so don’t worry.”

The original text had repeatedly mentioned Li Jia’s extraordinary talent, bordering on genius. It was this very brilliance that had prompted her manager and agency to tighten their control, isolating her from the outside world. They even denied her a smartphone, fearing she might escape their grasp.

How disgusting.

Ye Chengxing felt a surge of anger whenever she thought about them. After taking care of Li Jia for the next few days, she planned to go to Li Jia’s former company, terminate her contract, and let Li Jia go wherever she wanted. By then, Li Jia would be completely free.

While mentally planning, Ye Chengxing described the environment of the school she had found for Li Jia. She pulled out her phone—the technology in this world was truly advanced—and opened a 3D panoramic view that projected a holographic image before them.

“This is the school. The faculty is quite good, and the graduates consistently achieve excellent results. Take a look. If you don’t think it’s a good fit, we can find another one,” Ye Chengxing said calmly, zooming in on the image for Li Jia to see more details. Her voice was gentle, like a spring breeze brushing across one’s face.

Li Jia’s gaze swept over the school’s holographic panorama, a strange expression flickering in her eyes.

She knew Ye Chengxing had wealth and power in abundance. It was clear this wasn’t just a “quite good” school, as Ye Chengxing had described it. On the contrary, it was a place where even money and influence might not guarantee admission.

Li Jia wondered how Ye Chengxing had managed to get her into the school. After all, she was now truly penniless, let alone possessing any academic credentials.

Ye Chengxing is probably just playing with me, she thought. First, she paints this beautiful fantasy, but there’s never any chance of it actually coming true.

She recalled her past life. Even after she finally gained the means to pursue education, the years she had missed meant she could only hire private tutors and take the exams independently. In a way, she had never experienced high school. Back then, the idea of attending school seemed like an unattainable dream. Each day was a fresh nightmare, with no light and no future in sight. How could she even dare to dream of going to school?

But in this life, things were unfolding completely differently.

The Omega curled her lips into an amused smile.

“Then let’s go with this school,” Li Jia said, lowering her lashes. Though she remained convinced Ye Chengxing was just dangling a carrot, she maintained her soft, harmless facade, her voice brimming with feigned trust. “I believe in you. If you say it’s possible, then it must be.”

At this point, Li Jia looked up. “But you still haven’t told me what to call you…”

Ye Chengxing paused, considering for a moment. “Just call me ‘Sister’,” she replied. Even before transmigrating into the novel, she had been older than Li Jia.

Hearing this, the Omega tentatively repeated, “Sister?”

Li Jia possessed not only striking beauty but also an exceptionally melodious voice. Even the simplest words, when spoken by her, carried an inexplicable, alluring nuance.

Ye Chengxing felt her cheeks flush inexplicably. She wanted to say that just “Sister” was fine, but seeing the Omega’s innocent expression and trusting gaze, she thought, What’s wrong with being called ‘Elder Sister’? She realized the awkwardness was entirely due to her own impure thoughts. Clearing her mind, Ye Chengxing solemnly and earnestly accepted the title.

Come to think of it, even before transmigrating, she had been an only child, with no sisters or siblings.

But now that Li Jia had called her “Elder Sister,” Ye Chengxing vowed to cherish and care for her like a true younger sister from this day forward.

After consulting Li Jia’s wishes, Ye Chengxing contacted a tutor.

The reason she was able to get Li Jia into the school so smoothly was because the school would administer a special entrance exam before formal enrollment. Ye Chengxing guaranteed that Li Jia’s scores would meet the required standard; if they didn’t, the school could reject her, and she wouldn’t withdraw her promise to donate a building.

Li Jia was exceptionally intelligent, like a precious pearl covered in dust. Ye Chengxing had full confidence that Li Jia would achieve the necessary scores before the exam.

To be honest, if Li Jia hadn’t endured such extreme suffering that drove her to complete mental breakdown and villainous transformation, Ye Chengxing believed she could have easily been the protagonist.

In the original novel, every appearance of Li Jia was accompanied by hundreds of words of detailed physical description, and the author constantly praised the villain’s cunning and extraordinary intelligence.

Unfortunately, Li Jia wasn’t the protagonist. If she had been, the ending wouldn’t have been so tragic…

Ye Chengxing sighed at this thought.

After a night’s rest, combined with the suppressants, fever-reducing injections, and a hearty breakfast, Li Jia’s complexion had visibly improved. Though her skin remained pale, it had transformed from a bloodless pallor to a healthy, jade-like radiance.

Although Li Jia’s complexion had improved, Ye Chengxing remained uneasy. She arranged for a full-body examination to confirm the Omega’s complete recovery before finally breathing a sigh of relief.

Li Jia was discharged the morning after the full-body examination. Ye Chengxing had specially ordered a massive bouquet of fresh flowers, so large it was nearly impossible to hold. The room was filled with their fragrant aroma.

Li Jia cradled the flowers, her expression a mix of surprise and bashfulness. Though the blooms were vibrant, her smile outshone them all. “Thank you, Sister,” she murmured.

Ye Chengxing’s expression softened at her words. “There’s no need to thank me. Wait here while I handle the discharge paperwork.”

Li Jia watched Ye Chengxing push open the door with a smile. The moment the door clicked shut behind her, the smile vanished, and she tossed the flowers aside.

Just then, the doctor who had been overseeing Li Jia’s examinations entered the room.

Omega sat on the hospital bed, turning her head at the sound of the door opening. Though the room was bathed in sunlight, her expression, in that fleeting moment, seemed inexplicably dark and terrifying.

The doctor gazed at her, momentarily feeling an urge to step back. But this was the Omega whom the nurses had come to know as kind-hearted, beautiful, and always wearing a gentle smile. How could she possibly wear such a look? Yet, in the blink of an eye, the Omega’s expression softened again, returning to its usual gentle demeanor.

I must have imagined it, the doctor thought, frowning slightly as she suppressed the thought.

She had been observing Li Jia’s condition improve day by day, but the image of their first meeting kept resurfacing in her mind.

Though she knew she shouldn’t say it, she had seen too many Alphas with two faces—one for public display, another for private use. She still remembered the Omega named Li Jia being carried in that day, looking so pitiful. Any later, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

“Do you need help? If an Alpha has harmed you, don’t endure it silently. And don’t be deceived by any false remorse they might show afterward.” The doctor hesitated for a few seconds before finally speaking.

Li Jia slowly picked up the bouquet of flowers she had tossed aside. Her slender fingers gently stroked the petals. “Are you talking about the Alpha who’s been by my side these past few days?”

The doctor nodded.

“Actually, she saved me,” Li Jia said, glancing up at the doctor with a meaningful smile. “I’m planning to thank her properly in the days to come.”

When the Omega emphasized the words “thank her properly,” her tone carried a peculiar weight.