What to Do if You Mess With an Omega? - Chapter 30

Their lips met, soft against soft.

The two stared wide-eyed at each other, you looking at me, me at you. Xu Yuqing’s teeth nipped her lightly with a punitive intent.

Ning Hanzhu jerked back a full step in shock, tumbling onto her butt on the floor. She clutched the attacked spot, indignant. “Y-you, how could you bite?”

Xu Yuqing lightly licked her lip corner, where a trace of the other’s pheromone lingered. The mellow wine fragrance swirled between her teeth. She rose, eyes flickering. “Tonight ends here. Thanks for the hospitality.”

With that, she staggered out.

Leaving Ning Hanzhu alone on the cold tiles in a daze.

What did she mean it ended here?

Damn it, this was her first kiss.

Who kissed and ran? This was textbook slag behavior.

The slag-labeled Xu Yuqing boarded the hover car and immediately opened the box on the console. She took out inhibitors and jabbed herself with two shots. The churning bl00d finally stopped clamoring in her body and gradually entered hibernation.

She closed her eyes and had the AI activate air circulation. Only after a good while did she recall the main point she had meant to mention tonight.

Truly, lust clouded the mind.

How did her plans always go awry upon encountering Ning Hanzhu?

Ning Hanzhu was still mourning her first kiss’s unexplained loss when her optical computer vibrated twice. Before she could see who it was, Xu Yuqing’s face appeared again.

The person’s eyes were cool now, utterly unlike the earlier媚 and shy state—as if it all had been her illusion. Xu Yuqing saw her still sitting on the floor and paused, then parted her red lips lightly. “Just now.”

Snap.

Ning Hanzhu swiftly ended the video.

Good thing her optical computer had not glitched to the point of ignoring the close button.

She could not help covering her face. Xu Yuqing this woman was not poisonous; her mind brimmed with the other’s glistening red lips. At the slightest word from her, she could even glimpse that hidden, flexible, enticing tongue tip…

The optical computer vibrated again.

“There is something I need to tell you.”

Snap.

Ning Hanzhu temporarily did not want to see this face. She suspected Xu Yuqing had cursed her, so that even a video image of her filled her head with involuntary colorful scenes.

Damn, she was soiled.

Not only Xu Yuqing was poisonous.

This world was too. She was like a poisoned body now.

Ning Hanzhu was hugging her head and chanting a cleansing mantra when a candy suddenly bonked her skull. Lu Yutang saw her sitting foolishly on the floor, muttering who knew what. He glanced around, not seeing Xu Yuqing. “Bamboo, what antics are you up to? Where is your Miss Xu?”

He had specially created space for the two, and this was the result?

Better not to mention it.

Mentioning it only sent Ning Hanzhu’s thoughts wandering again.

Lu Yutang saw her acting strangely and originally meant to head back to his room. But then he caught a thick, domineering pheromone scent that nearly knocked him out.

Lu Yutang pinched his nose in disgust. “Damn, Bamboo, are you in susceptible period?”

“Ah?”

An Alpha’s susceptible period was roughly like an Omega’s heat. During this phase, an Alpha’s emotions and physical senses amplified infinitely.

The most typical emotion was irritability and explosiveness, along with hostility toward Alphas invading their territory. Releasing pheromones to suppress was one manifestation; more severe cases led to attacks, to the death.

Of course, during this time, an Alpha’s physical needs also magnified. Those with partners urgently required soothing and companionship from their mate. Omega pheromones could calm them.

But since most Alphas chose Betas as their other half under such conditions—and Beta pheromones were nearly nonexistent—this type of Alpha lost control most easily.

Ning Hanzhu had no intention of world-ending destruction. She just suffered severe mental pollution. But seeing Lu Yutang descend, she clenched her fist. “Brother Lu, I suddenly think you look uglier than usual. Can I punch you?”

Lu Yutang’s forehead veins throbbed too. “I’ve long found you an eyesore. Don’t think you’re strong enough to just release pheromones willy-nilly. Do you think your pheromones smell good? Spicy as hell.”

The two glared, you at me, me at you, mutually wary, nearly coming to blows.

Fortunately, Lu Yutang retained some reason. He rubbed his brow. “Hurry, go back to your room first. Turn on air circulation, lock the door tight. Stay home obediently these few days, go nowhere. I’ll take Qianqian out to avoid it for now.”

Ning Hanzhu, “?”

Was she some flood beast? To this extent?

Lu Yutang showed her with actions: very much so, extremely so. In the blink of an eye, he packed Ning Qianqian’s daily necessities, sat her on his shoulder, and the big and little left without looking back.

Ning Qianqian even turned to wave at Ning Hanzhu.

Ning Hanzhu, “…”

She could only head upstairs herself.

Just then, the optical computer vibrated again. As expected, it connected on its own.

Xu Yuqing’s cool expression was gone. “Ning Hanzhu, try hanging up on me again.”

Ning Hanzhu drooped her head and crawled onto her bed, hugging a pillow, looking like a pitiful abandoned soul.

Xu Yuqing choked on her words, nearly forgetting this Alpha had hung up on her twice in a row. “What is wrong with you?”

Ning Hanzhu felt aggrieved, her mood visibly low. For no reason, she thought of how Lu Yutang and Ning Qianqian had abandoned her so decisively just now. “You don’t need to mind me. Anyway, you just see me as a tool anyway.”

Kiss when she wanted, then pat butt and leave after.

What else if not a tool?

The more Ning Hanzhu thought, the more aggrieved she felt. She knew the emotion came inexplicably but could not control the sentimentality. Even her improper thoughts toward Xu Yuqing lessened a bit.

Xu Yuqing, “?”

Why did those words sound so odd, as if she had become the heartless abandoner.

Xu Yuqing had known Ning Hanzhu until now and never seen her so dejected. In her eyes, the other was like a resilient weed, brimming with vibrant life force, unyielding.

Had tonight’s events struck her too hard?

“Cough, it’s not like that.”

“Hm?”

Ning Hanzhu looked over resentfully.

Xu Yuqing felt rare awkwardness. Her fingers tugged her skirt hem tightly. “Ning Hanzhu, you are not some casual tool I can discard. In my heart, you are very special.”

Ning Hanzhu’s downcast eyes lit up at once. She pressed her advantage a bit. “How special? More special than Yan Bojing?”

Xu Yuqing frowned. “Don’t belittle yourself. Yan Bojing is not worth comparing to.”

Countless fireworks seemed to explode in Ning Hanzhu’s mind, crackling away.

After ending the video.

Ning Hanzhu remained in excitement. She had no idea why she had to compare to Yan Bojing. In any case, the Alpha’s possessive desire miraculously gained some satisfaction. Thrilled, she dashed downstairs to stream.

Right, she had not streamed yet today.

She first checked the backend data on the starnet live room, then was stunned by a pile of tips. The total tipped an astonishing one hundred thousand—even after the platform’s cut.

[Haha, I snagged it. This streamer has a bit of real skill. I thought goo-goo beast eggs were all fishy and stinky, but they entered sweet and tender, smooth in mouth. Is this really the goo-goo beast eggs I know? Too delicious. To elaborate, sour red fruit—this fruit beasts disdain to try. I braced for tooth-souring acidity…]

[Hope streamer sets a hundred portions next time. Who knew a gaming streamer’s speed nearly flipped the car. Way off the charts.]

[Streamer hello. Your food helped me to a certain extent. Very grateful. Red fruit stir-fried goo-goo beast eggs taste delicious. The most delicious dish I’ve eaten. But I have a question: why, following your steps and seasonings exactly, did my red fruit stir-fried goo-goo beast eggs taste so different?]

…

Ning Hanzhu read all ten reviews. As expected, she spotted two familiar IDs inside. Especially seeing someone had followed her steps to make their own portion, she felt quite happy.

Thinking she was in susceptible period, Ning Hanzhu decided to treat herself kindly. So tonight’s cuisine, she prepared a nourishing soup.

Due to the last-minute change, she had not prepped ahead.

Ning Hanzhu live-streamed the entire preliminary ingredient processing, including chopping the ribs into chunks with a knife, rinsing them, blanching once, scooping them up, and tossing the cleaned ribs and corn into the pot together.

“This dish is very simple too. Friends interested can try it yourselves.”

She glanced: in this short time, the live room had surged with several thousand viewers, breaking five thousand fans from single digits.

[Heard it’s a food streamer. Squatting.]

[Friend recommended.]

[Streamer makes it look so easy. Eyes learned it, hands failed me.]

[This clear soup—drinkable? Better than nutrient solution.]

[Need portion sniping service. DM me. Speed top-tier.]

…

Ning Hanzhu had no idea why the live room suddenly gained so many people. Taking advantage of the simmering time, she simply interacted with the netizens.

“Why soup today? Probably because I need some toning up lately.”

“Single or married?”

Such personal questions, Ning Hanzhu skipped directly. But soon, a golden flashing comment appeared, impossible to ignore.

[Become my protector.]

This comment sent the live room into frenzy.

[Aaah, Lady Niya has descended. Streamer, I advise you to know your place. Seize this once-in-a-lifetime chance.]

[Oh my god, streamer what dog-sh1t luck. Too fortunate.]

[This streamer won’t even show her face. What did Lady Niya see in her? Hope it’s not some ugly freak.]

[Culinary skills.]

[Generally, the stronger the Alpha, the more handsome. From streamer’s hands, we can guess her looks aren’t too bad.]

[An Alpha should serve an Omega, right? Even cooking daily for Lady Niya would be her honor.]

Honor my ass.

A bunch of Alphas circling one Omega—what honor in that?

She had no interest in becoming one of the unlucky in some harem tale.

Thanks but no thanks. She did not like it.

Ning Hanzhu cut straight without dragging. “Many thanks to Lady Niya for the favor, but sorry, I already have someone I like.”

First borrow Xu Yuqing for use.

Xu Yuqing had borrowed her without prior notice anyway.

The live room’s scrolling barrage seemed to pause for a moment, the screen blank for several seconds at least.

[Streamer you damn.]

[Waiting for Lady Niya’s protectors to tear you apart.]

[What a shame. I thought streamer would become big. Few can turn these low-tier ingredients into deliciousness.]

[Ah, I just followed. Don’t.]

Probably no one expected a food streamer to dare refuse an Omega’s olive branch. Forget Lady Niya—even if Xu Yuqing extended it, she would likely refuse.

Sigh, wait.

Only Omegas had multiple protectors.

Then Xu Yuqing said she was an Omega?

Thunder from a clear sky.

Pupils quaking.

Ning Hanzhu’s brain crashed instantly, as if her soul had fled her body in that moment.

She was dumbfounded.