Chapter 6

Qin Yushu slanted a glance at her. “Is this the result of your careful thinking?”

Lu Ningshuang: “……Huh?”

Qin Yushu pressed her temples.

She suddenly realized that her previous investigation into Lu Ningshuang had been too superficial—most critically, she should have checked this woman’s brain ahead of time!!

Or maybe not.

Lu Ningshuang’s academic record from childhood to now lay right there on her desk. Her Gaokao scores and university were impeccable.

But.

Why could this woman so effortlessly misunderstand her words? Was it on purpose?

While waiting, Lu Ningshuang seemed bored. Her gaze drifted toward the car window now and then.

She thought she’d hidden it well, but Qin Yushu took it all in.

“Miss Lu.”

Called out by name, Lu Ningshuang obediently tucked her hands away. When someone said her name, she instinctively looked over, her light-colored eyes sparkling and dewy.

Just like a trained dog.

“Stop looking.”

Qin Yushu said, “I’m not as playful as you imagine, Miss Lu.”

Boom!

Lu Ningshuang’s face and head exploded with heat!

Qin Yushu’s vermilion lips curved up, yet she still added, “Miss Lu knows quite a lot. You don’t seem as innocent as you look.”

“N-No, that’s not…”

“Exactly.”

Qin Yushu cut off the Alpha’s words. “I’m well aware of that.”

—She’d tried it herself.

Having long occupied a position of command, Qin Yushu’s voice was usually cool and detached. But now, under the hazy night, memories connected.

That stunning, aloof face was once again dyed with a flush of passion, her deep, resolute features growing hazy and intoxicated bit by bit… The bright red at her lips when she spoke was utterly seductive, tempting one to taste it.

Lu Ningshuang’s face still burned.

The blush was now laced with more erotic thoughts than before, hotter and more intense.

It was too embarrassing to voice, lingering only between her lips and teeth.

Lu Ningshuang coughed. “Ah—”

Her voice was loud, as if to smother all the prior awkwardness. “What about that gentleman?”

“He left after dinner,” Qin Yushu said. “It was just a meal.”

“He didn’t offer to drive you?” Lu Ningshuang asked, puzzled.

In the original plot, both leads were domineering CEOs, equally proud. But perhaps due to the Alpha instinct etched into reproductive nature, Alphas subconsciously became considerate toward Omegas.

And with someone as stunning as Qin Yushu, Huo Yunyi always yielded to her a little in their interactions.

Even as business rivals, this held true.

However, the male lead’s self-proclaimed gentlemanly behavior never satisfied the female lead. It even sparked arguments…

Was it like this now because she’d stolen the male lead’s first intimate moment with the female lead? Though the original story later patched it with a blind date banquet, lacking that closest contact made the emotional investment different. Would the story still veer into total chaos afterward…?

“I turned him down.”

Qin Yushu’s tone was casual, then suddenly softened. “If I got in his car, who would drive you home?”

She knew this one!

Lu Ningshuang raised her hand. “I can take the subway back~”

Still with the ‘da’~

Qin Yushu’s hand, resting on her knee, lifted and fell again, like playing a melody on black-and-white piano keys.

“Get in the car.” She tilted her chin slightly, noble yet not arrogant. “Consider it a preview of your benefits.”

Lu Ningshuang hesitated.

She knew her place. Deep down, she understood that as cannon fodder, she shouldn’t get too close to the female lead—the male lead was ruthless!

She didn’t dare risk it.

Qin Yushu arched a brow, her next words sharper. “Are you going to keep standing there like a fool for everyone to gawk at?”

Lu·Fool·Ningshuang: “……”

“Don’t drag me into it.”

President Qin couldn’t afford the embarrassment.

“…………”

Was there any chance you could just leave now and not care if she lived or died?

Lu Ningshuang didn’t dare say it. A worker was always at fault, no matter what. After the scolding, she submitted immediately and moved to open the passenger door.

No matter how you sliced it, Qin Yushu was her boss. The back seat was always for the big boss alone!

Prestige!!!

“Go to the other side.” The window rose slowly, leaving only Qin Yushu’s low voice.

Lu Ningshuang: “……”

“Oh.”

—Of course, some loved that possessive claim. Their kink.*

Overall, it was animalistic. As humans, they cloaked it in civility.

Thus, more AO couples used special sprays post-Marking. Downsides existed—like mistaking attraction for singlehood—but a quick question fixed that. Benefits outweighed.

That was one reason Qin Yushu could dine with Huo Yunyi tonight.

Qin Yushu was indeed tired—from last night to now, nonstop. She comfortably enjoyed the Alpha’s service.

Lu Ningshuang checked in occasionally. “How’s the pressure? Lighter or harder?”

Qin Yushu didn’t hold back, giving honest feedback regardless of the hassle.

The Alpha showed no impatience, always learning and adjusting. Time passed—who knew how long—until Qin Yushu hadn’t said stop, so she didn’t dare.

“Enough.”

Qin Yushu said suddenly. She opened her eyes, meeting Lu Ningshuang’s focused gaze. “Lu Ningshuang, has anyone ever told you you’re too easy to bully?”

Alphas carried conquest and dominance in their nature, masked by civility daily, yet leaking out unconsciously.

Especially toward Omegas, that superiority felt gene-deep, innate.

Like Huo Yunyi just now.

But in her time with Lu Ningshuang—even during her Heat Period when she’d sought Marking, at the height of passion where instincts raged—the other had been gentle, retaining reason.

Such an Alpha was unheard of, defying genetic norms, yet real.

Qin Yushu, as an Omega, was much the same.

“No,” Lu Ningshuang answered.

Qin Yushu twirled a lock of Lu Ningshuang’s hair—she loved this gesture.

Light contact soothed her long-suppressed Heats via Suppressants, but hair wasn’t skin—no risk of over-intimacy or losing control.

Unnoticed during the massage, they’d drawn extremely close. Now, it looked like the Alpha had the Omega cradled in her arms.

Qin Yushu toyed with the strand repeatedly. Abruptly speaking, her voice came out husky, as if pulling one back to that night of passion.

In this posture, her aura was still unmatched. “That must be because you look so easy to bully. Others are afraid that if they expose it, things will become awkward later.”

Lu Ningshuang thought back. “Was there…?”

“Mm-hmm~”

The casual syllable should have seemed frivolous, but as it heated up the atmosphere in the car, it also carried a touch of playfulness.

“Then why did you tell me?”

Qin Yushu looked up. She had already released the strand of hair in her hand, creating distance from Lu Ningshuang at the same time. Her dark, profound eyes met hers clearly as she replied, “Naturally, I’m different from those people.”

Lu Ningshuang tilted her head slightly, puzzled.

Qin Yushu, now back in her standard sitting posture, reached out again. At a speed visible to the naked eye, she touched Lu Ningshuang’s fingertip, even rubbing it lingeringly for a moment before withdrawing.

All her actions were performed under Lu Ningshuang’s gaze, broken down step by step, with nowhere to hide—clearer than clear.

There was none of the proud arrogance of a cat toying and testing on the Omega’s body.

Her chin tucked in slightly, and even in her level gaze, there was a hint of lofty pride and nobility, more so an unshakable confidence, calm and open.

Her action now was restrained, but her tone was arrogant. “I touch when I want to touch.”

Lu Ningshuang: “…”

Fine, you’re the boss, what you say goes.

In this short time, the luxury car had turned into the neighborhood where Lu Ningshuang currently lived. She pondered and pondered, her heart still itching, especially since tonight’s Qin Yushu seemed rather approachable.

“Just now at the hotel, was President Qin on a blind date with that gentleman? Arranging a marriage alliance?”

“Yes.”

Qin Yushu didn’t hide it, answering very frankly. “When you asked earlier, I thought Miss Lu was quite eager about it.”

“No, absolutely not!” Lu Ningshuang shook her head like a rattle.

Qin Yushu’s gathered fingertips tapped rhythmically. “If I decide to form a marriage alliance, what would Miss Lu do? Become my secret lover?”

“I definitely wouldn’t do that.”

Lu Ningshuang thought for a moment, her later words carrying sincerity. “Marriage isn’t necessarily sacred, but once that stamp is pressed, I think at least during the time this relationship exists, the two people on the marriage certificate should be exclusive to each other.”

“What if it’s a contractual marriage, where we agree to play separately after marriage?”

Lu Ningshuang didn’t answer Qin Yushu directly. “Marriage isn’t just about two people; it’s about two families. To maintain this relationship, there are many future considerations—family, career, responsibilities… In the constant grind of daily trivialities, whether there’s initial love or not becomes secondary.”

“No matter what others think or do, I insist on exclusivity after marriage, and I won’t be the one to destroy that relationship.”

“Oh.” Qin Yushu’s voice was somewhat cold, reverting to her usual businesslike domineering president demeanor.

Lu Ningshuang touched her nose, unsure if she’d said something wrong, but if given another chance, she would still say the same.

She would consider a pure sugar baby relationship for the money—cough, of course, beauty was a factor too.

But if that person had a family, was engaged, or in a relationship, then sorry.

Fortunately, her encounter with Qin Yushu had happened right at the very beginning of the plot.

After saying this, seeing Qin Yushu’s reaction, Lu Ningshuang felt a bit regretful but mostly relieved. It wasn’t certain that President Qin would marry the male lead, right?

Earlier in the restaurant, she’d secretly observed—they didn’t seem to be chatting well, and after leaving, there was no send-off. Instead, Qin Yushu had come to find her, this one-night stand who was about to be kept…

Finally, the car arrived downstairs from Lu Ningshuang’s building and came to a steady stop.

“Um… thank you for tonight, President Qin.”

One of Lu Ningshuang’s legs was already stepping onto the ground when Qin Yushu finally spoke. “No need to consider it anymore.”

Lu Ningshuang turned back, her ponytail swishing behind her with visible urgency.

Her current backward glance was a bit comical, but the glow from the streetlamp downstairs spilled in, making her face gleam like flawless white jade. Her clear, gentle eyes resembled those of an innocent little dog.

The light also outlined Qin Yushu’s cold and alluring face in ambiguous shadows and highlights. Her big wavy long hair bore traces of being pressed earlier, adding a touch of dishevelment.

Cool, wanton, and wild.

Her eyes were pitch black, her red lips gorgeous, her bodhisattva face both compassionate and indifferent, merely pronouncing judgment.

“Miss Lu—”

“Our contract between us is canceled.”