What to Do if You Mess With an Omega? - Chapter 39.2

The Audit Department was utterly perverse when it came to protecting Omegas and loathed such criminals, wishing to flay and dismember them.

Upon entry, no matter what, they received a thorough “welcome” to loosen their bones.

Hearing this, Ning Hanzhu understood at once.

“Then Ning Ye must be quite comfortable inside.”

“Of course.”

In the Audit Department, one shed a layer of skin whether dead or alive. For specially attended ones like Ning Ye and Yan Feipeng, life inside held even more flavor, with fresh torments daily.

Ning Hanzhu did not feel like streaming today and simply hung a leave notice in her live stream room.

Since arriving on the capital star, she had busied herself earning money, her mind filled with all sorts of recipes, shoving everything else aside. Today’s banquet had struck her hard. Lying there, she could not help lifting her clothes to look.

Her body bore several bruises in shades of purple and blue.

“Whoa, did you join an Alpha fighting match today?”

“Something like that.”

Others fought one-on-one.

She had faced a gang beating.

She fetched the medicine kit from the nanny robot and sprayed some on her injuries. It felt cool and soothing, and the effect was excellent. Soon after application, the pain gradually faded.

Lu Yutang saw she did not want to talk and asked no more.

Lying there, Ning Hanzhu grew drowsy. She had expended tremendous energy today. She had always felt vigorous before, but this was her first time feeling true fatigue. “Brother Lu, I am off to bed.”

She slept until daybreak.

On Sunday, they had an appointment to view houses.

Ning Hanzhu’s finger subconsciously tapped out her light brain screen. Thinking of how Xu Yuqing had been frightened yesterday, she withdrew it.

Strange—why did she feel the need to invite Xu Yuqing to house-hunt with her?

She suppressed that odd thought and set out energetically with Ning Qianqian in tow, dragging Lu Yutang along.

The real estate agent they had scheduled—a sweet-smiling Beta girl—waited at the agreed intersection early. Upon seeing Ning Hanzhu’s group, she pulled a candy from nowhere and handed it to Ning Qianqian like a magician.

“It is only a five-minute walk from Future Star Academy.”

“The rent probably is not cheap.”

Lu Yutang hoisted Ning Qianqian onto his shoulders. They had discussed it at home and decided to rent first. Though Ning Hanzhu’s wallet had fattened and she no longer relied on that pittance of aid from her light brain, it only compared to ordinary folk—slightly well-off.

For example, a very basic mecha cost over a hundred thousand. Even a hover car started at ten thousand. After grasping the capital star’s prices, Ning Hanzhu’s deep-seated desire to buy a house had faded.

Even if she could afford one, Lu Yutang’s earnings over the years fell far short of buying here. At most, they could rent. Ning Hanzhu did not want to separate from him over this for now.

This time, they viewed a three-bedroom, two-hall, two-bath unit, around two hundred square meters, facing south and north with excellent lighting. The layout could not compare to Second Miss Luo’s villa, of course, but it felt cozy.

Ning Hanzhu saw that every room had ventilation systems and peeked into the kitchen. It would more than suffice for her live streams.

“Qianqian, do you like this little room?”

“Brother Lu, what do you think?”

Lu Yutang had even slept in garbage heaps. A roof over his head was enough; he was not picky. But Ning Hanzhu was a girl and would have higher standards for her future home.

The two conferred in the corner.

“The monthly rent is actually twenty thousand. Robbery.”

“That is two hundred forty thousand a year.”

The capital star’s prices far outstripped Elfa Star’s. Back when Ning Hanzhu first arrived, she would have turned tail at such a figure.

Things differed now. Her monthly income topped a million, plus live stream earnings and gifts—enough for several years’ rent. And it would only improve.

Ning Hanzhu, “Brother Lu, let us rent for a year or two first. Once we have our own place, that will be fine. You, me, and Qianqian—three of us splitting it.”

Lu Yutang swatted her hand away. “Qianqian is so small. Split what rent? I can cover this much.”

They settled on it but did not commit right away. Instead, they viewed a few more places.

The agent remained patient throughout, explaining each unit’s pros and cons without pressing. After viewing, Ning Hanzhu paid the deposit directly.

“It is cleaned inside and ready for move-in anytime.”

“Give us a few days.”

She had not yet told Xu Yuqing about this. After all, Luo Tianran had arranged the house out of regard for her.

Best to inform the person herself.

With the house settled, Ning Hanzhu resumed streaming at once. When money was needed, one regretted having too little. She even rued not streaming yesterday.

[Oh my god, the streamer vanished for a full forty-eight hours. We nearly posted a missing person notice.]

[What gourmet food today, ah no, what will you make today? Let us see quick.]

[Kneel-begging the streamer to open an offline gourmet spot. The streamer is here, huh? I am very close to the streamer. We are both on the capital star. When the time comes, I will absolutely bring friends to taste, with gifts as proof.]

With that, several deep-sea yachts rained down.

Money, all money.

Ning Hanzhu smiled until her eyes curved. “As for an offline gourmet spot, there should be one. You will get the notice soon enough.”

Yijiansheye planned to launch signature dishes under her live stream name. They would see the first month’s promotion results, and then everyone would naturally learn of her collaboration with Yijiansheye.

For now, keep it confidential.

She spoke carelessly, but listeners took note.

Ning Hanzhu’s live stream room held no shortage of quick thinkers. For instance, the game collaboration room had once tried weaving her gourmet food into a game, with the contract still sitting there.

Some cloud gourmet shops wanted to partner with her for unique dishes.

But Ning Hanzhu’s mind unhelpfully flashed to what Xu Yuqing had mentioned that day. If she went to military academy, would she even have time to stream?

Sigh, wait.

She had not agreed yet.

Ning Hanzhu shook her head to fling away that fleeting thought and began cooking.

In the blink of an eye, seven days passed, and Luo Tianran successfully weathered her heat.

When she reappeared at Yijiansheye, her aura had shifted slightly—more mature, like a flower in full bloom, radiating charm.

Yang Xiu looked utterly refreshed too, though he had grown even clingier. Before, Ning Hanzhu had noticed his gaze toward Luo Tianran as subtle and restrained. Now, their eyes met and practically pulled threads of sweetness.

Ew, so sticky.

Ning Hanzhu glanced once and could not stomach it. Goosebumps prickled her skin.

Did these two think everyone else blind, stuffing dog food right away?

Still, Ning Hanzhu seized a chance. While delivering stinky tofu, she mentioned the rental to Luo Tianran. “Thank you for sheltering us these past days. I will remember this kindness of yours.”

She would repay it when the chance arose.

Luo Tianran was just about to taste the stinky tofu, mouth agape. It took her a moment to react. “What shelter? I am not that kind-hearted. That house was given to Sister Xu long ago. Little Zhuzi, did you thank the wrong person?”

Ning Hanzhu, “?”

Her mind blanked.

Yang Xiu sat beside Luo Tianran. Hearing her call Ning Hanzhu “Little Zhuzi,” he could not help pinching Luo Tianran’s fingertip. “You have never called me that.”

Ning Hanzhu, “??”

She only then noticed the two held hands even while sampling signature dishes.

What a nauseating couple.

But Luo Tianran beamed. “Fine. When we get home, I will call you Little Xiuxi.”

Ning Hanzhu, “???”

Sort her out, please.

Yang Xiu, satisfied, said, “Miss Yuqing instructed me earlier to arrange it in Miss’s name. So if you must thank someone, thank Miss Yuqing.”

Ning Hanzhu had not expected this extra layer. Ah this—her debt of favors to Xu Yuqing seemed to grow ever larger. How should she repay it?

She pondered and pondered. For now, she excelled most at making gourmet food.

So before heading home, she ordered a pile of ingredients. Once prepared, she sent Xu Yuqing an invitation. She skipped video; after the last video disaster, she now messaged first to ask what the other was doing.

[Are you free to come over today? I made lots of your favorite dishes.]

Xu Yuqing had gone nowhere these past days, holing up at home. She truly did not feel like going out. She sensed her heat drawing ever nearer.

[No, next time.]

Ning Hanzhu stared at the refusal and fretted.

[What a shame. I prepared a new recipe just for you. Even the live stream fans have not tasted it.]

Xu Yuqing’s fingers trembled slightly. She could almost see the other drooping dejectedly. She rose and had the AI test her pheromone levels.

[68]

She tried one inhibitor, then a second.

Her pheromone level dropped right to 48.

Xu Yuqing, pleased, opened her closet to pick an outfit. “Since you made it specially for me, I will reluctantly agree this time.