The Black Lotus Wife Forces Me to Pretend to Be an Omega. - Chapter 26

The day Luo Xiaoxiao had a fever, Sun Lei was unusually quiet.

Li Fanshuang severely criticized Sun Lei’s actions, saying the idea of sending a celebrity to set up a street stall was truly terrible.

There were definite safety concerns.

Sun Lei agreed with Li Fanshuang’s assessment—just look at what had happened to that human trafficker?

If Luo Xiaoxiao had been sent out, it would indeed have been extremely dangerous.

So Sun Lei came up with a brand-new idea!

Since they were lovers, they would naturally care about the next generation. Thus, he quietly reached out to a few elementary schools.

When Li Fanshuang heard the news, she had no objections, though she hoped he would find some well-behaved children—she wasn’t particularly fond of dealing with kids.

A lot happened that day, and Li Fanshuang felt she could handle it all.

But she never expected that after already having a falling-out with Yuan Zhiqing, Yuan would still dare to buy trending topics about her.

Why Didn’t Yuan Zhiqing Get the Omega Role in Zhi Yu Ting?

This was posted by a big-name influencer who usually thrived on controversy.

When Li Fanshuang saw the post, she scoffed coldly. “Now even random people think they can profit off me?”

Recently, Li Fanshuang had received numerous endorsement offers and scripts, and her bank account was thriving.

She wasn’t about to indulge these people. Using her own account, she directly commented under the influencer’s post:

Actress Li Fanshuang: Because Song Zhiyu is a sixteen-year-old palace maid.

Her response instantly set the entire Weibo ablaze.

Oh my god! It’s really Li Fanshuang!

Hugging my Shuangshuang!

 

Have you guys not read the original novel? That book was super popular—it’s a love story between a princess and a palace maid.

 

I remember it was a bit angsty.

 

Exactly! Yuan Zhiqing is already in her thirties, right? Shouldn’t she be taking on mother roles by now? Why is she still competing with younger actors for parts?

Our Qingqing is still a young girl at heart…

Li Fanshuang had no interest in engaging in the online feud—she had only stepped in to clarify.

Speaking of that role…

Her mind kept drifting back to the delicate, innocent act Luo Xiaoxiao had deliberately put on in front of her.

The young Song Zhiyu should have been exactly like Luo Xiaoxiao—even wearing a palace maid’s outfit seemed awkward on her.

Yes!

Maybe she could discuss it with her wife?

Of course, this was just wishful thinking. When she shared this bold idea with Luo Xiaoxiao, she was met with refusal.

“Of course I can’t take that role. What would people think of me if I did?”

Luo Xiaoxiao inwardly grumbled. If netizens were feeling generous, they’d say she’d landed a big IP role by riding Li Fanshuang’s coattails.

But if they were feeling vicious? They’d accuse her of shamelessly stealing Yuan Zhiqing’s part.

Seriously, was Li Fanshuang trying to get her roasted online?

“Why would you think that way?” Li Fanshuang felt she was being overly sensitive—she just thought Luo Xiaoxiao suited the role.

Luo Xiaoxiao looked up and refused again. “I think you should drop this idea. I’m not cut out for it, and I have zero interest in acting.”

“Then you…” Li Fanshuang swallowed the rest of her words, not wanting to say anything that might hurt Luo Xiaoxiao.

Then what will you do if you want to earn money in the future? Massage? Or go catch human traffickers?

Forget it. At worst, I’ll just massage myself in the future.

Silence fell between them once again.

Luo Xiaoxiao stretched lazily and saw the message Nan Jiu had sent her on the phone. She immediately replied.

Big Laugh: You actually don’t know top or bottom? You’re kidding me, right sis? So which of you is the big aggressive top?

Ding dong—

Li Fanshuang’s phone chimed when she saw Luo Xiaoxiao’s message.

Li Fanshuang raised an eyebrow with half-lidded eyes, looking mockingly at the message she’d received. Did she really think she didn’t understand her dirty talk?

Ridiculous!

Nan Jiu: About that… we haven’t tried it yet? What do you think?

 

Big Laugh: Listen to me, sis! You have to top her, make her feel your charm. She’ll never be able to leave you for the rest of her life.

Li Fanshuang’s ears turned slightly red at these words. This Luo Xiaoxiao, her mouth really…

“What’s wrong?” Luo Xiaoxiao glanced sideways at her reddened ears. Had she passed her fever to her?

Li Fanshuang cleared her throat. “Nothing.”

Luo Xiaoxiao paused. Why did this person suddenly seem like she’d reverted to how she was a few days ago?

“Sun Lei said there’s a school event tomorrow…”

Before she could finish, Luo Xiaoxiao buried her head under the blanket. “Not going!”

“Why?” Li Fanshuang frowned.

Luo Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, sulking alone under the covers.

Since childhood, her academic performance had been a mess. If possible, she never wanted to set foot in a school again.

Luo Xiaoxiao was the classic type of kid who hated school. She thought after graduating from vocational college, she’d never have to deal with schools again.

“You’re not… afraid of school, are you?”

“Nonsense!” Luo Xiaoxiao flung the blanket off and stood proudly on the bed, hands on her hips. “I’m an honors student! How could I possibly be afraid of studying?”

Hmm? Li Fanshuang’s eyes narrowed with understanding as she watched Luo Xiaoxiao’s evasive gaze. She’s afraid of studying?

Alright, I get it now.

“Don’t talk nonsense!” Luo Xiaoxiao turned her head away like a proud peacock.

Li Fanshuang nodded. “Fine, I believe you. Then don’t be late tomorrow.”

“Huh?” Luo Xiaoxiao’s bravado instantly deflated. “I’m still not feeling well…”

“Complete the variety show and there’s a 1 million yuan reward.”

“I’m fine now.” Luo Xiaoxiao immediately straightened up.

“OK, see you tomorrow then.”

With that, Li Fanshuang returned to her own room.

Luo Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. “What should I do?”

She was terrified of school!

The image of those mountains flashed through her mind again, helping her regain some composure.

At age five, her mother had rescued her from those mountains and given her the chance to study.

But she just couldn’t measure up—she didn’t have the brains for academics. Fortunately, she could fight.

It had taken Luo Xiaoxiao a long time to reach that point. She’d started training at seven years old.

“Sigh.” Lying on the bed, her gaze fixed on the ceiling.

The white ceiling resembled a giant screen, reflecting Luo Xiaoxiao’s memories.

Back then, Luo Xiaoxiao had just started making a little progress in boxing. She didn’t like school, so she often skipped classes. Whenever she got into trouble and ended up at the police station, her mom would come to bail her out.

Luo Xiaoxiao sighed again. In her past life, she hadn’t known what she was supposed to do. In this life, she still didn’t know what she wanted.

Coming to this world, she wasn’t sure if she was lucky or doomed.

The lucky part was that her mom in this world was still alive—she looked exactly the same, and their personalities were somewhat similar.

The tragic part? She actually had a tiny bit of feelings for the female lead.

“Ugh.” So annoying!

Ding-dong—

A message from a Weibo friend popped up.

Frying Pan: So, is this for real?! PS: Video.

Seeing it was from her rich bestie, Luo Xiaoxiao perked up. She clicked on the video—it was footage of her taking down a thug on the street with a scissor leg takedown.

Luo Xiaoxiao squinted. Ugh, is that really me?

The move wasn’t smooth at all, and she hesitated for a second. This body’s strength still wasn’t up to par.

After roasting herself for a while, she finally replied.

Smile: It’s real. Luo Xiaoxiao must be pretty badass, huh?

Luo Xiaoxiao: Yeah, I’m awesome! smug cat emoji

Frying Pan didn’t reply for a long time.

But then, a message from Nan Jiu came in.

Nan Jiu: How about 1? I’ve never tried that before?

Luo Xiaoxiao scoffed. Oh my god, girl, you’re crushing on an Omega, and you don’t even have any ideas of your own?

 

Big Laugh: You’ve never watched any girl-on-girl AO smut?

Nan Jiu: Nope. Please, oh great one, share the sacred links.

“Tsk tsk tsk.” As a former delinquent in her past life, Luo Xiaoxiao might not have eaten pork, but she’d definitely seen pigs run. Running into such an innocent girl like this almost left her speechless.

And now she was saying stuff like “Please, oh great one, share the sacred links”—clearly, this girl knew nothing.

Damn it! Why weren’t there any women this pure in her world?

Who knows, maybe this girl was even some innocent college student?

 

Big Laugh: Hold on, I’ll find some for you.

Luo Xiaoxiao started searching online for resources. Surprisingly, that mysterious website from her past life was still accessible in this world.

Big Laugh: Go wild. Don’t hold back.

Nan Jiu: Thank you, oh mighty one. I shall forever remember your kindness. But… are there any with two Omegas?

Big Laugh: I won’t judge your tastes. Whatever flavor you’re into, as long as you look hard enough, it exists.

Come to think of it, she should probably look into some Alpha-on-Alpha action too.

After finishing her chat with Nan Jiu, Luo Xiaoxiao went to watch some educational films.

But things didn’t go as planned. The moment she searched for “Alpha and Alpha,” all that popped up were two dudes.

WTF? Luo Xiaoxiao frowned. What kind of eye-searing nonsense is this?

Why are you showing me this?!

So this time, she got smarter and searched for female Alpha and female Alpha.

Ding-dong—

Pop-up: Friendly reminder—stay calm. Female Alphas and female Alphas have zero compatibility unless they lack pheromones or have their glands removed!

After seeing this message, Luo Xiaoxiao’s mood sank to the bottom.

But no matter how she buried herself under the blankets, sleep wouldn’t come.

Bored out of her mind, she started searching on her phone again: girl x girl

This time it worked. A flood of tantalizing resources appeared before her. What surprised her most was that two Omegas could actually be together.

Moreover, it was currently recognized as the purest relationship—Omegas couldn’t find comfort in each other’s pheromones, so doing such things could only be out of love.

Hearing this description, Luo Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but feel envious of Nan Jiu and her lover.

“I wonder how Nan Jiu is doing now?” Luo Xiaoxiao pouted. Maybe they were truly the most compatible pair in this world.

As for herself, she thought of the replies under her recent post.

Two Alphas are almost impossible. While male Alphas might have a chance, the probability of women becoming Alphas is lower than men. So, when a woman becomes an Alpha, her pheromone level is stronger than males’. Therefore, the consequences of two female Alphas being together are severe—the weaker one might need to have her gland removed. Otherwise, when the other enters her rut, the weaker one would suffer terribly.

Luo Xiaoxiao grabbed a pillow and pressed it against her face. She didn’t want to face this world anymore.

Give up. Just give up.

Since when had she become someone who dwells on things like this?

Perhaps this was what love was—something that made people so conflicted.

–

Li Fanshuang hid under her blanket, biting her finger as she watched a video on her phone.

“So, this is how it’s done?”

For some reason, she felt excited. She thought of Luo Xiaoxiao’s innocent, delicate appearance, then remembered how she’d once taken down a human trafficker with a scissor kick.

So, all her worries had been unnecessary. Omegas could actually…

Ding dong—

A pop-up on the site reminded her: Don’t indulge too much online. While two Omegas can be together briefly, prolonged excitement without an Alpha’s pheromones could lead to rapid deterioration.

“Tch!” Li Fanshuang’s fingers trembled slightly as she closed the window, her mood for watching completely gone.

She switched to the post she’d made earlier and read the replies.

Frying Pan: Personal experience—my uncle was such an Omega. He fell for another Omega, so he went to Country M to have his gland removed and became a short-lived Beta. Otherwise, they could never have been together.

Li Fanshuang stared heavily at this comment. The words “short-lived” glared back at her harshly.

But it was the truth. If an Alpha or Omega had their gland removed, their lifespan would shorten drastically.

Li Fanshuang was about to reply when another line appeared in the comments.

Frying Pan: And three years later, my uncle’s partner passed away from prolonged lack of Alpha pheromone soothing.

Li Fanshuang’s pupils contracted. She put her phone aside and forced herself to sleep.

Two bedrooms, one living room—yet neither slept a wink that night.

The next morning, the two became the center of attention again.

“What happened to you two?” Lu Yu gasped, covering her mouth as she took in their dark circles.

Luo Xiaoxiao slumped over the dining table, unwilling to speak to anyone. Why had she let her thoughts run wild last night?

She hadn’t even gotten up for her morning workout.

Seeing her like this, Lu Yu decided it was better to keep quiet.

Ye Zhao glanced at the exhausted Li Fanshuang, hesitating before asking, “Are you okay?”

“Hmm?” Li Fanshuang was still somewhat dazed. It took her a moment to register the question before offering Ye Zhao a polite smile.

“Xiaoxiao was sick last night. None of us slept well.”

“Sick?” Lu Yu immediately rushed to Luo Xiaoxiao’s side, fussing over her friend.

“Are you alright?”

“Are you okay?”

“Do you need me to call a doctor?”

Luo Xiaoxiao couldn’t take it anymore. She raised her hands in surrender. “Young Mistress, spare me.”

As they say, every cause has its effect—this was her karma. If given another chance, Luo Xiaoxiao would never have jokingly said to Lu Yu back then, “Young Mistress, this old servant has arrived late.”

“You can’t be like this!”

Lu Yu pulled out her phone and opened Luo Xiaoxiao’s WeChat.

The cheerful sound of digital coins clinking was music to Luo Xiaoxiao’s ears.

Her eyes instantly lit up.

She sat up straight and unlocked her phone.

YuYu: Transfer of 30,000 yuan.

Luo Xiaoxiao stared in disbelief at the string of numbers that had instantly revitalized her.

“Young Mistress, is this truly a reward for this old servant?”

Lu Yu rolled her eyes. “What nonsense are you spouting? I told you not to call yourself an old servant. The staff in our family—”

“Enough!” Before Lu Yu could embarrass her further, Luo Xiaoxiao raised a hand. “I get it. This is your consolation payment.”

“Exactly!” Lu Yu shot a glance at Sun Lei in the corner. “Now my daddy is the biggest shareholder of this show. Sorry about yesterday—our staff’s mistake made you sick.”

Luo Xiaoxiao muttered under her breath, “No wonder.”

Sun Lei’s mind had been filled with ideas like setting up a street stall or sending people on budget trips.

But with a new sponsor, things were different. Right off the bat, they were sent to a remote school for charity work—a perfect way to milk some campus popularity.

“Too kind,” Luo Xiaoxiao said, pushing herself up and walking over to Li Fanshuang. “Shall we get in the car?”

“Let’s go.” Li Fanshuang’s tone was noticeably colder than before.

Luo Xiaoxiao didn’t understand why, but she knew this distance was for the best—for both of them.

So she deliberately kept a polite space between them.

Once in the car, Luo Xiaoxiao immediately fell asleep.

She was utterly exhausted. Every time she closed her eyes the night before, she had dreamed—first about her and Li Fanshuang, then about the novel, where Luo Jing had died.

It had scared her so much that she called Luo Jing in the middle of the night just to confirm she was still alive.

The good news was, Luo Jing was perfectly fine—alive and well—and had scolded her for the disturbance.

The filming director noticed Luo Xiaoxiao was asleep, but his job had to go on.

“Teacher Li—”

“Shh.” Li Fanshuang pressed a finger to her lips, then reached out. “Just give me the mission card.”

Her voice was soft—she didn’t want to wake the person beside her.

Li Fanshuang was used to irregular shooting schedules. A single sleepless night like yesterday was nothing more than a brief adjustment for her.

But someone like Luo Xiaoxiao, who maintained such a regular routine, probably couldn’t handle suddenly pulling an all-nighter like this.

The director gave an awkward chuckle before placing the mission card in Li Fanshuang’s hands.

Li Fanshuang opened it—the contents were simple: teach the children.

This school was located in a remote suburban area.

As the vehicle continued driving toward the mountainous region, Li Fanshuang frowned. “Didn’t they say it was a suburban school? Why are we heading into the mountains?”

Her tone carried a hint of wariness.

The word “mountain” seemed to trigger Luo Xiaoxiao’s fight-or-flight response. She jolted awake instantly, her expression uneasy as she took in their surroundings.

“What’s wrong?”

It looked so familiar—so much like that mountain she had climbed over in her past life.

“Teachers, here’s the thing. This school was built by our sponsor in the mountainous area, so the location was changed last minute.”

The director’s explanation turned into white noise in Luo Xiaoxiao’s ears.

Why am I here? Her mind became a tangled mess.

“Muddy path?” Luo Xiaoxiao’s gaze landed on the distant hillside where cows and sheep grazed leisurely, accompanied by a dark-skinned child holding a small wooden stick.

Under his feet was a muddy trail, likely worn down by frequent footsteps.

“Teachers, don’t worry. The place we’re going to isn’t some scary mountain area. Our sponsor has invested in an educational campus here.”

Li Fanshuang didn’t hear his words—her attention was fixed on Luo Xiaoxiao’s trembling hands.

She grasped Luo Xiaoxiao’s hand firmly. “It’s okay.”

The gentle tone calmed Luo Xiaoxiao, who responded with a soft “Mm” while keeping her head lowered.

The car slowly pulled into the school. As the road widened, the muddy path from her memories never appeared.

Gradually, Luo Xiaoxiao’s heart settled.

Sun Lei had been waiting at the destination for quite some time.

This time, he had changed his outfit—now wearing a school uniform.

The moment Luo Xiaoxiao stepped out of the car, she spotted him. “An old cucumber painted green,” she muttered under her breath, though her tone held no trace of disdain.

Sun Lei’s youthful appearance lifted Luo Xiaoxiao’s spirits somewhat.

She didn’t like mountains, but this place truly resembled a vast paradise.

“Welcome to Zhongrui Educational Campus. The path beneath your feet was once traversed by the Red Army. This entire campus was built by our esteemed Mr. Lu Chenggong as an educational base, with the hope that all children in the surrounding area can receive a quality education.”

Lu Yu glanced around at the buildings, snapping photos nonstop to send to her father.

Zhu Yuxin also commented on the place, “It’s a nice location.”

Moreover, it had boosted the local economy and spurred regional development.

Of course, for the Lu family’s enterprise, it was also an excellent flagship charity project.

“I believe you’ve all seen your mission cards. We hope you can successfully complete your tasks.”

“What task?” Luo Xiaoxiao turned to Li Fanshuang beside her.

“You were asleep earlier, so I took the mission—teaching the children at the school. Is there anything you’re good at?”

Luo Xiaoxiao frowned. Her teaching kids? That would just lead them astray.

Apart from boxing, she didn’t know how to do anything else in this life.

After pondering for a long time, Luo Xiaoxiao finally said, “Can I teach physical education?”

Li Fanshuang paused. Her wife, who appeared gentle and quiet in front of her, teaching PE?

In her impression, PE teachers were all brawny male Alphas like Sun Weiliang.

“You look like…”

Li Fanshuang hesitated slightly. The school they were going to was originally an elementary school, but it had been temporarily changed to a middle school. Luo Xiaoxiao’s demeanor was too gentle—many kids probably wouldn’t listen to her.

Luo Xiaoxiao nodded firmly. “I don’t know how to do anything else.”

Li Fanshuang didn’t say much more. If Luo Xiaoxiao wanted to do something, it was her choice, and she wouldn’t stop her.

Besides, there was nothing wrong with teaching P.E.

“If the kids don’t listen, just give them a scissor leg takedown.”

“Pfft.” Lu Yu burst out laughing.

“Shuangshuang-jie, that’s way too vivid a description.”

As she spoke, Lu Yu’s gaze landed on the lone figure in the corner. “Teacher Yuan, you’re flying solo today, huh?”

Her sarcastic tone carried a bit of the charm typical of women from Jincheng.

Yuan Zhiqing didn’t respond. She was still lost in the morning’s trending topics.

How dare they say she didn’t have the right vibe for that IP adaptation?

After all these years of playing delicate, innocent roles, they had the nerve to say she wasn’t suited?

Outrageous.

And some even suggested she play a mother?

Could someone like her even play a mother?

“Don’t mind her,” Zhu Yuxin whispered into Lu Yu’s ear. “She’s still stuck in her own little dream.”

Lu Yu nearly laughed out loud, but Zhu Yuxin swiftly covered her mouth.

Otherwise, the young miss would’ve ruined her image.

Honestly, at her age, still dreaming of playing teenage girls?

Just then, a little girl with a backpack came running out of the school.

Her hair was dry and brittle, her stature short—nothing like a middle schooler. Her uniform hung loosely on her.

In a few quick steps, she reached them, her eyes darting between Luo Xiaoxiao and Yuan Zhiqing’s faces.

As if weighing her options.

Luo Xiaoxiao frowned at the girl’s movements, a bad feeling rising in her chest.

She took a step back, putting distance between herself and the child.

Seeing this, the girl didn’t hesitate any longer. She threw her arms around Yuan Zhiqing’s leg.

“Auntie, please be my mom!”

Everyone: Yep. Definitely mother-role age now.