Liu Xuan said irritably, “How can I not worry? She holds more shares than Qingqing now. I don’t know what your mother is thinking, caring only about her daughter and not her granddaughter, right?”
Xiao Mu held her. “Alright, alright. I’m the president now, and Mom will step down as chairman soon. Then you can do whatever you want, okay?”
Liu Xuan was finally satisfied. “You’d better keep your word.”
Xiao Luo had been standing in the hallway for a long time, speechless. Don’t they close the door when they’re talking?
Speaking so loudly—were they doing it on purpose for her to hear?
She wanted to keep listening, but then sounds unsuitable for a child came from inside, so she quickened her pace and left.
Back in her room, she went into the bathroom and took a shower. After drying off and wrapping herself in a towel, she saw her phone on the bed light up.
She picked up the phone and looked. Someone had sent her a text: “Miss Xiao, this is the period for a follow-up. I suggest you come to the hospital for a re-examination as soon as possible.”
The sender was actually Liao Xueyuan, the female lead’s fiancée.
In the original novel, Liao Xueyuan was also cannon fodder. After her fiancée was stolen by the scum alpha, she tried many ways to rescue the woman she loved, only to be suppressed again and again by the scum alpha.
Later, the transmigrated girl Xiao Qing arrived and fell in love with the female lead. She treated her exceptionally well, gradually warming Leng Youran’s heart. When Liao Xueyuan came looking for her once more, begging Xiao Qing to let her fiancée go,
Xiao Qing, the third party, was furious and even thought Liao Xueyuan was the mistress ruining her and Leng Youran’s relationship. She domineeringly proclaimed her ownership. Leng Youran, helpless, said she would cut ties with Liao Xueyuan.
Xiao Qing thus successfully took her place. Even after that, she still couldn’t stand Liao Xueyuan, going even further than the scum alpha original host. She even used underhanded methods to gouge out Liao Xueyuan’s gland, causing Liao Xueyuan to die a violent death at home.
Through all this, Xiao Qing selfishly believed Liao Xueyuan deserved it—after all, Liao Xueyuan was a gland department doctor; couldn’t she stanch her own bleeding without a gland?
Of course, Liao Xueyuan’s cannon fodder plot was only briefly mentioned.
Xiao Luo thought for a moment and typed back: “Okay, I’ll come for the follow-up tomorrow.”
The next morning, she got up early, ate breakfast, and went out, taking the driver’s car to the hospital.
She didn’t need to register; she went straight to the VIP ward and sat down, waiting for the doctor.
Soon, a woman in a white coat walked in. She had shoulder-length hair, a fair and delicate face, and looked a bit shy. This was Liao Xueyuan.
Liao Xueyuan said softly, “Miss Xiao, pardon my rudeness. May I first take a look at the back of your neck?”
Xiao Luo nodded and lifted her hair for her to see.
Liao Xueyuan examined it carefully and frowned. “It’s a bit swollen. Miss Xiao, have you done anything… uh, stimulating recently?”
She had thought for a while before coming up with the word “stimulating.”
Xiao Luo coughed lightly. “I just pressed on that spot. Does that count as stimulating?”
Liao Xueyuan’s expression turned a bit odd. “It probably doesn’t, but… Miss Xiao, you shouldn’t be doing that kind of thing right now, after all you…”
She trailed off, becoming incoherent.
Xiao Luo looked at her with increasing confusion. Liao Xueyuan’s face reddened. “Anyway, try to avoid doing it in the future.”
Xiao Luo: “……”
What’s going on?!
Liao Xueyuan changed the subject. “Well, Miss Xiao, let’s go take a scan first. That way we can see the gland’s issue.”
“Oh.” Xiao Luo obediently gathered her things and followed Liao Xueyuan to the radiology room for a scan. Liao Xueyuan sat in front of the computer, watching the screen with a growingly serious expression.
Xiao Luo asked, “Dr. Liao, what’s wrong?”
Liao Xueyuan muttered to herself, “This is the first time I’ve seen something like this. No, why has the internal structure changed like this?”
Xiao Luo grew a bit apprehensive at her words and leaned in to look at the displayed film, but couldn’t make any sense of it.
“Sorry, Miss Xiao, I… my knowledge is lacking. Why don’t you wait in the VIP room for a bit? I’ll go ask my professor to come and take a look.”
Liao Xueyuan gave her an embarrassed smile.
“Alright.”
She returned to the ward with Liao Xueyuan, who then went out into the hallway to make a call. She seemed to be talking to her professor for quite a while before hanging up.
“Miss Xiao, my professor will be here soon. She’s very skilled, and she’ll definitely be able to identify the problem for you.”
Xiao Luo smiled at her. “Thanks~”
Liao Xueyuan replied sheepishly, “You’re welcome. I didn’t really figure anything out. Oh, by the way, Miss Xiao, my professor has a bit of a cold and aloof personality and doesn’t talk much. So when you meet her, please don’t get upset by her attitude.”
“No problem. I’m not someone who gets angry easily.”
Liao Xueyuan was a bit surprised. She had a feeling that Xiao Luo’s temper seemed much better than before.
Xiao Luo leaned in and stared at her intently, causing her to involuntarily step back two paces. “Dr. Liao, can I add you on WeChat? That way it’ll be easier to ask you questions.”
“Oh, sure. No problem.”
So Liao Xueyuan took out her phone and added Xiao Luo as a friend.
Just then, the door suddenly opened and a woman in an equally white lab coat walked in. She was tall and slender, her hair meticulously pinned up. Her face was as pale as snow, with light red lips. There were no extra colors about her, only a pair of deep, dark phoenix eyes.
“What are you two doing?” The professor lowered her gaze slightly, a glint flashing across her gold-rimmed glasses.
Liao Xueyuan’s wrist twitched inexplicably, and she smiled. “Professor, we’re just adding each other as friends.”
Oh, just adding friends.
Professor Xia nodded calmly and said to Liao Xueyuan, “Leave the film. You can go now.”
“Yes, Professor.” Liao Xueyuan immediately left.
Xiao Luo raised her eyes and glanced at her, a flash of surprise crossing her face. “I didn’t expect it to be you again.”
She should have thought of it. The original novel mentioned that Xia Lingyu was the most outstanding gland doctor, curing countless difficult gland diseases, winning many international awards. In the early part, she did plenty of good deeds; later on, she was utterly inhuman…
But what a coincidence—this person was actually Liao Xueyuan’s professor.
Xia Lingyu lowered her eyes, the corner of her mouth lifting slightly. “Yes, I didn’t expect to see Miss Xiao here either.”
As she spoke, she picked up the film and examined it closely, raising an eyebrow. “Miss Xiao’s gland structure has undergone some unusual changes.”
Xiao Luo asked curiously, “What kind of changes?”
Xia Lingyu pondered for a moment, then smiled. “I dare not say before confirming. If Miss Xiao wants a definite answer, you’ll need to cooperate with a series of tests I have in mind. I wonder if you’d be willing?”
Why wouldn’t she be willing?
Xiao Luo was anxious and really wanted to know, so she nodded at once. “Of course I’m willing. How do we check?”
“Don’t rush.” Xia Lingyu walked over to the window and drew the curtains, then turned back and asked solemnly, “Are you really prepared?”
Seeing her serious expression, Xiao Luo nodded with slight hesitation. “Prepared… I think.”
“Alright.” Xia Lingyu took a deep breath. “Miss Xiao, this examination may require you to remove all your clothes so I can manually examine your body parts. Of course, if you’re unwilling, I’ll say nothing more.”
Xiao Luo: “Huh?”
She frowned slightly, thinking, and finally said, “Alright then. We’re both alphas anyway, it’s no big deal to be seen.”
Xia Lingyu lowered her eyes. “I will blindfold myself and only use my hands.”
Xiao Luo’s brow twitched, and some improper images suddenly flashed through her mind. But seeing Xia Lingyu’s utterly serious demeanor, she suddenly felt she had misinterpreted things.
Her face flushed slightly. “Whatever you say. However you want to check, just make it quick.”
“Hm, no rush.” Xia Lingyu’s voice was low as she walked over. “For now, we’re looking at the gland, so I can’t be blindfolded.”
“Alright.” Xiao Luo turned her back to her. Before she could move, the woman behind her pressed close, her hands actively lifting Xiao Luo’s hair and leaning in to scrutinize the back of her neck.
Xiao Luo could feel the other’s proximity, faint warm breath spraying on her neck and shoulder, making her involuntarily tremble.
“May I touch here?” the professor’s cool voice sounded.
Xiao Luo said, “You may.”
Then she felt slightly cold fingers lightly tapping her swollen gland, and her neck flinched.
“I’m sorry, did that hurt?” The professor’s tone carried a hint of apology.
Xiao Luo’s peach blossom eyes were somewhat flustered. “No, it’s just… mm, it feels a bit strange.”
“Is it a little stimulating?” the professor asked.
Stimulating? Xiao Luo’s face flashed with an odd look. “Indeed, a bit. A feeling I can’t quite describe.”
Xia Lingyu gave a faint smile. Her fingers returned to the gland on the back of the neck, first gently massaging, then gradually applying more pressure.
“Mmm~” Xiao Luo felt a strong stimulation from the neck, causing her body to instantly go limp, and unable to sit steady, she fell back into the arms of the person behind her.
Xia Lingyu caught her in time, concern flickering in her eyes. “Miss Xiao, are you alright?”
Xiao Luo’s face took on an unhealthy flush, her eyes slightly dazed, still feeling the residual pleasure coursing through her body, which made even her voice sound a bit alluring: “I’m fine~”
She was stunned. What was wrong with her?
Xia Lingyu asked, “I heard from Liao Xueyuan that Miss Xiao often presses on your gland in private?”
Xiao Luo said quietly, “I haven’t pressed it often.”
Yesterday she only pressed it twice—once right after she transmigrated, and once in the bathroom…
Could it be that such an act was inherently abnormal?
Xia Lingyu read her thoughts from her expression and said with a smile in her eyes, “Miss Xiao, you aren’t suited for that sort of thing right now. Doing it too much will weaken your body.”
Her cool voice carried a hint of huskiness, making Xiao Luo’s ears feel as if they were being seduced.
Xiao Luo was so embarrassed she couldn’t help curling up. Oh, she understood now—so rubbing the gland was also a way of… mmm… release. Pardon her ignorance; as a newcomer, she was truly at a disadvantage.
“Then why haven’t you removed your hand yet?” Flustered and annoyed, Xiao Luo immediately glared at the professor.
Xia Lingyu lowered her eyes. “Sorry, I didn’t do it on purpose.”
Xiao Luo gave a cold snort and sat on the bed. “Are we still checking the gland?”
Xia Lingyu somehow found an eye mask, removed her glasses, and put it on. In a low voice, she said, “No, now we need to check the chest area. Miss Xiao, you may undress now.”