Transmigrated as the Cannon Fodder Boss of the Disabled Heroine (GL, ABO) - Chapter 7
She had seen Omegas in the throes of heat before, or on the verge of entering it those were moments when reactions could suddenly flare up. Realizing something was wrong, Pei Yujiang quickly stood up and immediately closed the door tightly.
To prevent emergencies, the doors in regular restaurants were designed to be airtight. Once shut properly, there would be no leakage of pheromones.
Yu Zhiwan also seemed caught off guard by the sudden onset of her heat. A thin layer of moisture veiled her eyes from the strain, a flush creeping up her cheeks. Her fingers trembled, and her voice grew hoarse and weak.
She wanted to call for help, but the words dissolved into soft, breathy whimpers less like a plea and more like an invitation. Sweat-dampened strands of hair clung messily to her face as she tilted her head slightly, bracing herself against the chair. The sound of Pei Yujiang’s approaching footsteps grew louder.
System 711 was highly satisfied with Pei Yujiang’s quick adaptation to the mission and continued guiding her:
[According to the plot, Liu Huanran happens to be dining in this restaurant too. She’ll witness the steamy scene of you forcibly pinning the disheveled female lead in your arms, licking her neck in an attempt to mark her.]
[Liu Huanran is about to discover the situation. Please act before she does and—]
Faced with the helpless, flushed Yu Zhiwan, Pei Yujiang backed her into a corner with nowhere to retreat. With a swift motion, she easily restrained the Omega.
The faint, elusive scent of Omega pheromones drifted into her nostrils. Pei Yujiang narrowed her eyes slightly and opened the nearby cabinet.
In one swift motion, she pulled the unresisting Yu Zhiwan close. Ignoring the Omega’s startled indignation, Pei Yujiang swept aside the long hair at the nape of her neck and slapped an ultra-fast-acting suppressant patch onto her scent gland!
The key difference between ultra-fast-acting suppressant patches and regular ones was their immediate effect.
The moment the patch adhered to the back of the neck, it delivered a sharp, tingling pain like dousing an ant-bitten wound with mint water. It hurt, no doubt, but the results were undeniably effective.
Nowadays, nearly every restaurant kept suppressants in private rooms to handle emergencies. However, applying such potent patches required skill and quick reflexes otherwise, whether Alpha or Omega, most would instinctively recoil from the sensation.
She hooked an arm around Yu Zhiwan’s neck, pressing her firmly against the wall.
With Pei Yujiang’s skills, subduing an Omega was child’s play, but she didn’t want to make Yu Zhiwan suffer too much. Though her upper body was pinned against the cold wall, Pei Yujiang’s hold while seemingly possessive actually minimized physical contact.
Pei Yujiang inhaled deeply and confirmed that the rose-raspberry fragrance had faded from the air. Yu Zhiwan, still in her arms, gradually steadied, her struggles ceasing.
Or more accurately, she simply lacked the strength to struggle anymore.
The moment Pei Yujiang released her, Yu Zhiwan broke into violent coughs, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably. Tears welled in her eyes as she instinctively recoiled from the woman’s earlier roughness.
Though Pei Yujiang had acted swiftly and without hesitation, Yu Zhiwan couldn’t help but feel a flicker of anger.
Who in their right mind would choke an Omega just to apply a suppressant patch?!
Pei Yujiang offered an awkward, apologetic smile.
“Sorry about that, I’m a bit too strong and sometimes don’t know my own strength…”
“It’s fine.”
Yu Zhiwan forced a smile and asked pointedly:
“Xiao Yu, you’ve never had a girlfriend before, right?”
Pei Yujiang’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.
How did the female lead know about her romantic history?
She grew slightly wary but maintained her composure, calmly responding with an “Mmm.” Then she heard Yu Zhiwan drawl out an “Oh”:
“No wonder.”
The utterly confused Pei Yujiang: “?”
When an Omega’s pheromones are released, the detectors installed in the room would alert the front desk. The owner had been aware of the situation for several minutes but didn’t barge in.
“Miss Yu, are you alright?”
Although the pheromones had been suppressed by inhibitor patches, the scent that had burst into the air earlier hadn’t completely dissipated. Pressing close to the door, one could still catch a faint whiff of rich rose fragrance the distinctive scent of a high-grade Omega’s pheromones.
The restaurant owner asked worriedly from outside, to which Yu Zhiwan replied:
“It’s fine, I’ve applied the inhibitor patch. I’m okay now.”
One of her collar buttons had come undone during the struggle with Pei Yujiang, revealing a patch of skin on her neck. The Omega’s neck, nearing her special period, was flushed with a rosy hue that stood out starkly against her snow-white skin.
Yu Zhiwan carefully fastened her button while answering.
Pei Yujiang had already turned her face away. Even though she knew Yu Zhiwan couldn’t see her, she still strictly adhered to the principle of “see no evil.” Yu Zhiwan quickly straightened her clothes and opened the door to ask the owner for air freshener.
Seeing that the guests were fine, the owner finally relaxed and closed the door to give them privacy.
As she ate, Pei Yujiang reminded the system to monitor Yu Zhiwan’s darkening value and noticed it was gradually decreasing.
Pei Yujiang was initially pleased, but then realized that if the female lead continued without setbacks and her darkening value kept dropping, it wouldn’t be ideal. She needed to find a time to bring her “main account” online.
The two chatted casually as they finished their meal. After Yu Zhiwan paid the bill, Pei Yujiang helped her into the car.
Yu Zhiwan asked:
“How will you get back later?”
“Me?”
Actually, Pei Yujiang had driven herself to the hospital today, and her car was still parked there. But since she was pretending to be poor in front of the other woman, she couldn’t reveal this, so she casually lied:
“I’ll just walk to the bus stop or subway station later.”
When Yu Zhiwan asked for her home address, Pei Yujiang hastily made up a name of a public housing complex. The woman shook her head:
“Then take my car back. That area is too far, you’d need to transfer buses several times. From here, it’s only half an hour via the ring expressway. You can return the car to my company whenever you’re free.” Then, somewhat shyly, Yu Zhiwan added, “My place is less than a ten-minute walk from here. I’d like to enjoy the evening breeze after dinner. Would you mind walking with me?”
After being treated to a meal and now offered a car, Pei Yujiang was too embarrassed to refuse. Claiming she also wanted to walk off her meal, she quickly pulled up navigation on her phone.
Halfway through their journey, Pei Yujiang suddenly spotted an AO supplies store and immediately called out to Yu Zhiwan:
“Wait for me outside.”
As the name suggested, AO stores sold products for Alphas and Omegas, ranging from intimate items to suppressants and air fresheners.
Pei Yujiang quickly found what she needed inside. As she placed her purchase on the self-checkout counter, the silent electronic register suddenly blared:
“Welcome to XX Specialty Store, your premier destination for adult products…”
Pei Yujiang, who was just about to leave: “???”
For a moment, she wanted to smash the machine.
She wasn’t sure if Yu Zhiwan had heard outside even if she had, she was probably pretending to be unruffled. Never having experienced such embarrassment before, Pei Yujiang wished she could turn back time and never step foot in this store.
Glaring at the store sign, she committed its name to memory, vowing to blacklist it immediately.
“The plain water-scented air freshener works particularly well.”
Upon exiting, she shoved the bottle into Yu Zhiwan’s hands, her words stumbling. The moment she spoke, Pei Yujiang regretted it, who bought air fresheners at an adult store? Would Yu Zhiwan, being blind, think she was making fun of her?
Pei Yujiang bit her tongue in frustration.
Yet Yu Zhiwan accepted it without question.
For the rest of their walk, Pei Yujiang desperately changed the subject to work matters, having little experience conversing with Omegas. Whatever topic she raised, Yu Zhiwan effortlessly continued the conversation, never letting awkwardness settle.
At the residential gate, Pei Yujiang stopped, confident Yu Zhiwan could find her way home. As she bid farewell, Yu Zhiwan turned back and softly called:
“Little Fish.”
“Yes?”
“Thank you. You’re really kind.”
The Omega smiled, revealing shallow dimples. Yu Zhiwan’s delicate features softened like spring breeze when she smiled. Though her eyes couldn’t see, they shimmered with warm gold under the lights, radiating infectious joy with every smile.
Pei Yujiang found herself unexpectedly “friend-zoned,” yet she sensed genuine appreciation rather than polite dismissal.
Her heart inexplicably softened.
**
The moment Yu Zhiwan pushed open her door, she was assaulted by heavy perfume.
Rolling her wheelchair forward, she immediately noticed the transformed apartment.
Since living with Liu Huanran, the place had never been clean shattered bottles, scattered tissues, strange medications and syringes littered the floor, the air thick with pheromones requiring protective masks and held breath.
But today the space was spotless. She glided through unobstructed, no longer needing to navigate around debris. Finding Liu Huanran no longer tearing through the house like a crazed terrier surprised Yu Zhiwan, though her expression remained neutral.
She disliked the overpowering scent of perfume in the air, it was practically choking her. As she fumbled in her pocket for a mask, Liu Huanran’s cheerful voice suddenly rang out, brimming with excitement:
“Wanwan, you’re back?”
Hearing that familiar voice, Yu Zhiwan instinctively tightened her grip on the bottle of air freshener in her hand.