Chapter 105
Li Mo did have a bit of a personality where she would rather suffer than lose face, but the problem was that the current Li Mo did not feel that being marked by Wen Runan was a shameful thing, so there was no such thing as Li Mo hiding at home and not going out to avoid losing face.
After Li Mo had recovered, she quickly sorted out her state, and then contacted her life assistant, asking him to come and pick her up and take her to the company.
“CEO Li?” Before the life assistant could get close, he smelled the scent emanating from Li Mo’s body, a scent that clearly did not belong to his own boss.
“What’s wrong?” Li Mo looked at the other party lazily. Because she had forcefully suppressed her desire, she now looked listless and had no energy.
“CEO Li, you seem to have the scent of pheromones on you…” and it was the scent of another Alpha’s pheromones.
The life assistant did not have the guts to say the last half of the sentence and could only look at his boss with hesitation, hoping that the other party would understand what he meant.
“Oh, it’s nothing. I just had some interesting things happen with a rather interesting Alpha just now,” Li Mo said, touching the gland on the back of her neck. The place where she had been bitten was still a little tingling. It was estimated that even the tooth marks on it had not yet dissipated.
“Alright, alright,” the life assistant did not dare to ask any more questions. He quickly opened the car door and let Li Mo in, and obediently acted as the driver.
Thus, Li Mo, with a pheromone that was completely not her own, paraded through the company, passing through the hall, the office area, and the elevator, and finally arrived at the top floor office.
After pushing open the office door, she saw Gao He, who had been roped into service, struggling with piles and piles of documents, her expression extremely serious.
“Who is it?” After smelling the unfamiliar pheromone, Gao He raised her head very alertly, and then she saw her friend walk in from outside the door.
“Li Mo?” Gao He showed a suspicious expression and tried her best to sniff the pheromone that was permeating the air. This was clearly a citrus scent.
Li Mo’s pheromone should be a red wine scent, right? Why did she smell another scent? Was there something wrong with her nose?
“I have the scent of another Alpha’s pheromone on me. You should have smelled it, right?” Li Mo did not feel that there was anything wrong with the scent on her at all. She quickly pulled a chair and sat down in front of Gao He.
“How is the development of the vacation star going? Has the game area I mentioned a few days ago been implemented?” Li Mo quickly entered a working state.
Li Mo felt that there was no problem, but Gao He felt that the problem was very big, because from this citrus-scented pheromone, she smelled the scent of possession and resistance.
The person who was possessing the pheromone was Li Mo, and the person who was resisting was her.
“I think that before I answer this question, you need to explain what’s with the pheromone on you,” Gao He frowned. “Don’t say that this is your reaction after marking an Omega. This pheromone is clearly an Alpha’s.”
“I don’t seem to have said that this is the scent produced after marking an Omega, right?” Li Mo leaned back in her chair, her hands crossed on the desk. “Didn’t you really want me and Tang Song to sort things out before? Now the chance has come. I don’t like Tang Song anymore. I’ve fallen in love with someone else.”
Gao He’s face was full of question marks. “Don’t tell me that the person you like is an Alpha!”
“Then I’ll tell you what the pheromone of the person I like smells like,” Li Mo smiled faintly, tapped the ground with the tip of her foot, and pushed her chair to the side, getting a little closer to Gao He.
“It’s the scent you can smell on me now. It’s citrus-scented, very sweet, and I like it very much,” Li Mo did not give Gao He a chance to play dumb and said it directly.
Gao He held her forehead with her hand, with a look of being unable to accept it. “Don’t say any more. If I had known that you would fall in love with an Alpha, I would rather take back what I said before. You should just continue to be entangled with Tang Song.”
“Are you discriminating against the mutual love between Alphas?” Li Mo raised an eyebrow and reached out to turn her shoulder. “It’s not that you haven’t seen Alphas and Alphas together. Is there a need to react so strongly?”
“It’s fine for others, but for you…” Gao He stammered. “With your perverted hobby, you can’t even handle one Omega, Tang Song, let alone an Alpha.”
“Why don’t you just forget it? Just be with Tang Song obediently. If you are a little better to her, she will definitely not be able to leave you,” Gao He did not want to comment on her friend’s behavior and could only pull her, trying her best to prevent her from breaking the law.
“But it seems to be too late,” Li Mo raised her hand and touched the back of her neck. “No one has ever dared to inject pheromones into my gland. If I don’t bite back, won’t I be at a great disadvantage?”
“Wait, you were marked?” Gao He finally reacted, and then she directly jumped up from her chair and instead, pressed down on Li Mo’s shoulders with both of her hands. “Is there no rejection reaction between you two? Or was that person knocked out by you? Li Mo, wake up. Don’t be sick!”
Li Mo was forced to shake her body back and forth. It was only after she had pried open Gao He’s hands that she had regained her body’s freedom. “Of course not. It was just a little physical reaction, and then I pushed her away.”
Gao He showed a similar expression to Tang Song’s. She sat back down in her seat in a daze. “So, can you tell me who that person is?”
“Have you read the planning document for opening a game area?” Li Mo asked a seemingly unrelated question.
“I have,” Gao He nodded with a dazed look. “The feasibility is still very high. We should be the first to do this kind of thing, combining a virtual game with the real world. If it develops well, it can completely drive a new industrial chain.”
Li Mo nodded and continued to ask, “That game company that is cooperating with us, have you seen the relevant information?”
Gao He: “I have a little impression. The other party is a newly established company. The boss seems to have started from scratch. The main creativity and plan were all proposed by the other party. He should be a very talented and far-sighted person. If there is a chance, we can meet with the other party.”
Li Mo: “What’s the boss’s name?”
Gao He came to her senses and said, “If I remember correctly, it should be Wen Runan.”
Li Mo retreated a little in advance to prevent Gao He from rushing up too excitedly again. “That person is her.”
“Huh?” The expression on Gao He’s face twisted for a moment. She gritted her teeth and asked, “So, you gave this project to her out of selfishness, or was your acquaintance through this project?”
“Half and half. I really like talented and capable people, and she, like the person I like, is very talented and capable,” Li Mo smiled. “Didn’t I say that if there is a chance, you want to meet her? Perhaps I can arrange for you to meet.”
Gao He: …The more you say this, the more scared I am. After all, what you like most is to have this kind of person in your own hands.
“This Wen Runan’s company has a very good development prospect. As the helmsman, she should be frequently exposed to the public’s sight,” Gao He hinted wildly.
This Wen Runan is not the same as Tang Song. You can neither use the law to force the other party to be with you, nor can you secretly lock her up!
“I know this. It’s because there is a development prospect that I am cooperating with the other party,” Li Mo frowned slightly. “Don’t worry. I won’t mess around with the company’s development.”
Clearly, Li Mo and Gao He did not have that kind of tacit understanding. She did not hear what Gao He was hinting at at all.
“Forget it. As long as you don’t do anything bad, it’s fine,” Gao He gave up the struggle and could only pray to heaven that what Li Mo had said this time was all true. “You remember it. Even if you want to do it, you must discuss it with me in advance. Don’t be reckless.”
“Also, you should keep the matter of you fancying an Alpha a secret. After the planet development is over, you can slowly reveal it to the public,” Gao He sat up straight and instructed seriously. “Before you make it public, you’d better break up with Tang Song first. Otherwise, your reputation will really be gone, and it will really affect the company’s project!”
Although the combination of an Alpha and an Alpha was not opposed, because an Alpha and an Alpha could not naturally give birth to a child, many institutions were opposed to the direct combination of the two.
Hearing Gao He’s words, Li Mo touched her nose with a hint of guilt. “If you had said it earlier, it should have been in time.”
“Hmm? Isn’t it early enough for me to say it now?” A question mark couldn’t help but pop up on Gao He’s head. “You just told me that you fancy an Alpha! Am I not the first to know? You’ve been together for a long time? This shouldn’t be!”
“It was when I came up that I didn’t hide the smell of my pheromones,” Li Mo immediately confessed. “Many of the employees in the company know the smell of my pheromones, so…”
“…” Gao He clenched her fists. If it weren’t for the fact that she couldn’t beat Li Mo, she would have wanted to punch her. This day, couldn’t she just let her have some peace of mind!
Gao He took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, and immediately called her secretary, asking him to issue an announcement to try to shut the company’s employees’ mouths.
Fortunately, Gao He’s actions were fast. In addition, the company’s salary and benefits were good, so no employee wanted to be fired for excessive gossip.
By the time the citrus scent on Li Mo had disappeared, three days had already passed.
Tang Song had moved into a new house with Wen Runan’s help. By personally arranging the room, she soon had a sense of belonging.
Wen Runan had not met with Li Mo these few days. The two of them just had a video chat for a while at night, and then went to do their own things, preparing for their next meeting.
The development of the vacation star could not be completed in a short period of time, so before the so-called game area began to be built, Wen Runan had already launched two large-scale new games.
One was a story with an ancient background, telling a story called “Jianghu.” The other was in line with the current technological development. It was a mecha battle mode, which introduced faction confrontation, battle royale, and mutated survival modes.
Compared to the interstellar mecha, which had certain requirements for physique and mental strength, the game “Jianghu” had a wider audience. As long as you were over eighteen and your body met the minimum mental standards, you could play.
After “Jianghu” was launched, Wen Runan installed a full-immersion game pod in her and Tang Song’s homes and sent an invitation to the other party.
“Jianghu? Is this an ancient-themed game?” Tang Song had picked up her painting skills during this period. When she came out to see Wen Runan, she was still holding a paintbrush in her hand, and her complexion looked much rosier.
“Mm, there are many ways to play in this. You can lower the pain sensation and enjoy the world described in ancient books,” Wen Runan said. Seeing that Tang Song’s mental state was starting to improve, the smile on her face also became much more sincere.
“Do you want to give it a try? On the day of its release, this game sold almost two million copies. As of now, it has exceeded ten million. It should be quite lively in there now.”
Tang Song was a little hesitant. “Um, can you accompany me?”
“I can for the first few days. As a producer, I need to experience it in the game and listen to the customers’ feedback,” Wen Runan said truthfully. “But at most, I will only stay in there for a month, because I still have other things to deal with.”
Hearing that there was a month’s time, Tang Song let out a sigh of relief. “Alright, I’ll give it a try. Thank you.”
“There’s no need for thanks between us,” Wen Runan smiled. “Here, this is my ID number. After you’ve completed the novice tutorial, you can just add me as a friend. I’ll come and find you.”
While Tang Song was trying to enter the game from the full-immersion game pod, Li Mo on the other side also received a message from Wen Runan.
Wen Runan: Tang Song will be entering the game in a bit. Have you thought about it? Are you going to hide your identity or be honest?
Li Mo: It’s better to be direct than to be indirect. I’d better just be honest. Anyway, I’ve chosen an auxiliary-type profession. If I operate it properly, it will be beneficial to changing her impression of me.
Wen Runan: Alright, I understand. At that time, it will depend on her choice. If she chooses an output-type profession, you can just cooperate with her and help her cultivate a little confidence. If there’s a chance in the future, you can let her defeat you with her own hands.
Li Mo: OK. See you in the novice village.
Li Mo and Wen Runan had created their accounts on the first day. Because the time was early enough, the two of them had no trouble with clashing names and directly used the last character of their names as their game nicknames.
By the time Tang Song had successfully entered the game with the nickname of a pine tree, Li Mo and Wen Runan had already finished several pots of tea at a tea stall on the side.
Because “Jianghu” was based on an ancient background, Wen Runan had only given two gender choices when she was developing it: male and female.
Of course, to meet everyone’s different needs, Wen Runan had also added a special part with a paid free-add function. Strictly speaking, there were more than six genders.
After Tang Song’s friend request, Wen Runan had Tang Song send her location coordinates, and soon, she led Li Mo to appear in front of her.
Seeing the two in front of her with the nicknames “Mo” and “Nan,” Tang Song almost instantly reacted to who they were. She subconsciously hid behind Wen Runan and looked at Li Mo nervously.
Li Mo looked at her game character with some puzzlement. She had chosen a healing profession. When she was creating her face, she had deliberately made her features much softer. The clothes she was wearing were just a very simple green robe. She shouldn’t look scary.
“You, why are you also here?” Thinking that Wen Runan had once marked Li Mo, Tang Song bravely stood out again and stood in front of Wen Runan.
“This is a game world. You are one person, and we are two. You may not be able to beat us!” Tang Song’s reaction was quite fast. Before she could finish her words, she had already equipped the wooden sword in her package to her weapon slot.
“…” Li Mo was rather speechless. Then, she took out the jade flute in her hand and shook it. “I’m a healing-based character. I can’t beat you.”
“Really?” Tang Song didn’t quite understand the professions in the game and looked directly at Wen Runan.
Wen Runan nodded and explained, “I haven’t seen CEO Li for a while, but we’ve already contacted each other online and have temporarily resolved the misunderstanding from that day.”
“Resolved the misunderstanding?” Tang Song repeated. “How did you resolve the misunderstanding? Did you agree to many unequal treaties with her?”
“Since you marked me, you naturally have to pay some price,” Li Mo let out a light hum. “Twenty percent of the profits of this game will unconditionally belong to me.”
Tang Song was anxious when she heard this. “Runan, how could you agree to such a request? She’s just blackmailing you!”
Tang Song still remembered what Wen Runan had said before she entered the game. This game had already had ten million users in less than a week of its release. With the subsequent promotion, the number would definitely multiply several times, not to mention the revenue.
“She’s lying to you. It’s not that it unconditionally belongs to her. We’ve reached some kind of cooperation,” Wen Runan glared at Li Mo fiercely, and then touched Tang Song’s head. “Li Mo has invested in my company and will also be responsible for the real-life scenes in the game in the future. It’s normal to give her twenty percent of the profits.”
Tang Song slowly moved her head up and down. “So, you two have a normal cooperation?”
“Under the circumstances that I can obtain benefits, I can not be calculative about some people’s offense,” Li Mo appropriately stated her attitude. “But if the revenue of ‘Jianghu’ becomes worse, then don’t blame me for tearing up the contract.”
“CEO Li, you are also an investor in ‘Jianghu’ now. You should also hope that ‘Jianghu’ will get better and better,” Wen Runan winked at Li Mo and expressed her approval of her cooperation.
So it was because there were enough benefits. No wonder Li Mo had not continued to pursue the matter and had not harassed her during this period.
Tang Song’s tense nerves relaxed a lot. The reason that Wen Runan had given had gained her trust. After all, no one would hate money, and even Li Mo, who already had a lot of money, was the same.
“Alright. You didn’t say that you were going to take me to experience the new gameplay of the game? Don’t waste your time here,” Li Mo urged. The purpose of them coming over was not to chat. There were still important things to do.
“Tang Song, there’s a limited-time event now. It just so happens that it needs three people to cooperate to complete it. Do you want to give it a try?” Wen Runan sent an invitation.
“The three of us?” Tang Song hesitated for a moment, her gaze jumping back and forth between the two of them. It was only after a few minutes that she reluctantly nodded.
“Alright, the three of us,” it was in a game world now. She didn’t have to worry about the other party deliberately suppressing her with pheromones, and since Li Mo was a healing profession character, the difference in physical strength between the two sides could be completely ignored. She didn’t have to be afraid