Chapter 14: Her Lover, the Deceiver

“Sister Yan! Where are you going? We need to gather at the entrance!” Zhang Juan’s voice came from outside. The two turned and saw the Homeroom Teacher had found an empty spot in front of the hotel to count heads.

The two laughed sheepishly, then ran over, backpacks bouncing, to stand side-by-side.

The Homeroom Teacher of Senior 3 Class 1 was a female Beta named Lin Ling. In private, students sometimes directly called her Sister Lin, as a sign of their good relationship.

Lin Ling directed the students to form three lines and align with the front. Just as she finished the headcount and was about to lead them into the hotel, she saw the school’s Senior Grade Director, Director Zhang, walk out of the hotel. She waved Lin Ling over.

Lin Ling told the class, “Wait here for me. No one wander off. I’ll take you all in together in a moment. Class Monitor, manage the discipline.”

Lin Ling ran over to Director Zhang. No one knew what the Director told her, but Lin Ling seemed somewhat agitated, even arguing with the Director. In the end, she walked back with a dark expression.

“Sister Lin, what did Old Zhang say to you?” a student in the class called out.

Lin Ling sighed. “Director Zhang says the school couldn’t arrange a single room for each student. It’ll have to be two people per room.”

The class instantly erupted. The school had clearly said everyone would get their own single room! How could they suddenly change it to two per room now?!

It’s not like couples where it makes a huge difference! Single versus double occupancy matters!

Amidst the class’s noisy curses at the school for being so stingy, Jia Hua raised her hand. The whole class’s attention was drawn to her.

Lin Ling nodded at Jia Hua. “Speak.”

Jia Hua: “Are the rooms double beds or two single beds?”

The class collectively paused. Right! That’s important too! Some people don’t like sharing a bed with others. And then there are those who roll and kick in their sleep—sharing a bed with someone like that is pure torture!

Lin Ling shook her head. “No idea. Could be double beds, or could be two singles.”

The class was silent for a beat, then resumed their eloquent complaints about the school’s stinginess.

It wasn’t just Senior 3 Class 1. The neighboring Class 2, and the various classes who gradually received the news, were all in the same boat. Outside the hotel was chaotic, filled with the students’ choice words.

“Quiet! Everyone, find a roommate now. Once you’ve paired up, come register with me, and I’ll issue your room cards,” Lin Ling announced.

“Sister Yan! I’ll pair with you!” Zhang Juan, standing in the first row, immediately turned around and waved at Zhen Yan, who was in the back row, shouting.

But before Zhen Yan could respond, Lin Ling vetoed it for her.

“Adults room with adults. Minors room with minors. Don’t you dare mix it up. If I catch you, you’re dead!”

Zhang Juan: “…”

The class buzzed again, but soon a long queue formed in front of the Homeroom Teacher. Having studied together for so long, everyone had a few good or close friends. Sharing a room for one night wasn’t a big deal.

Two people, however, were in an awkward spot. The numbers for adult male Alphas and minor female Omegas in Senior 3 Class 1 were odd. There was a leftover from each. But the male Alpha easily found an adult male Alpha friend from another class to room with and pulled him to register with Lin Ling. So, only Jia Hua remained, standing alone off to the side, hands in her pockets, watching the line.

But actually, Jia Hua was instead feeling happy. By her analysis, as the weakest female Omega, if she were left without a roommate, the school would ninety-nine percent arrange a single room for her.

Jia Hua stood with her hands in her pockets, waiting. Once Lin Ling finished registering everyone, she would put on a pitiful act and then pitifully move into a single room.

Thinking of this, Jia Hua lowered her eyelids, hiding the smile in her eyes.

Zhen Yan, who had just finished registering with an adult female Alpha classmate named Li Ning at Lin Ling’s desk, had actually been keeping an eye on Jia Hua the whole time. Seeing Jia Hua’s solitary figure, Zhen Yan pressed her lips tightly together. She pulled out her phone and messaged a female Omega from another class in the same grade, Kong Man.

Kong Man was the Class Monitor of Zhen Yan and Jia Hua’s junior high class. A minor female Omega, she was kind-hearted and handled matters with trustworthy competence. She was now the Class Monitor of the parallel Senior 3 Class 6.

After receiving Kong Man’s agreement, Zhen Yan put her phone back in her pocket and leaned casually against the wall.

“Sister Yan, going to the room together?” Li Ning, Zhen Yan’s assigned roommate, waved the room card she’d gotten from Lin Ling.

“You go ahead. I noted the room number. I’ll come later.”

Li Ning followed Zhen Yan’s gaze and understood most of it. She didn’t say anything further, just nodded and wheeled her suitcase away.

Watching your girlfriend be left out, feeling heartache, huh? Sigh. Young couples are all like this, all lovey-dovey. Understandable.

The registration proceeded incredibly fast, and the line was soon done. Lin Ling looked up and saw Jia Hua standing alone opposite her, watching. A pang of sympathy hit her. Jia Hua’s personality was indeed a bit extreme, and her classmates didn’t like interacting with her; they were scared of her. But she knew Jia Hua was also hurting.

Lin Ling was just about to take Jia Hua to apply for a single room when she saw a sweet-looking girl run over. The girl hooked her arm through Jia Hua’s and dragged her toward Lin Ling.

“Hello, Teacher Lin. I’m Liu Yangyang from Senior 3 Class 6. I’m a minor female Omega. I want to room with Jia Hua.”

Jia Hua, being forcibly tugged along, was stunned. Where did this Liu Yangyang come from? How did she know I was left without a partner?

It wasn’t just Jia Hua who was baffled. Zhen Yan, who had been watching Jia Hua, was also completely bewildered. She frowned and pulled out her phone, only to find that Kong Man had sent a message earlier: 【I couldn’t go. But Liu Yangyang from my class was very willing to room with Jia Hua. She went over. Did you see if she arrived?】

Zhen Yan: “…”

Over on this side, after recovering from her shock, Jia Hua immediately pulled her arm back and stepped away. “Hello, don’t you want to room with someone from your own class?”

Liu Yangyang shook her head. “I was the odd one out. I heard you were too, so I ran over to pair up with you. Please, please, just let me room with you for one night. It’d be so embarrassing if I had to walk back alone after coming all this way…”

Jia Hua took another step back. …No thanks, I refuse. I want a luxurious single room!

Jia Hua’s retreating action severely wounded Liu Yangyang. She immediately pouted, her nose twitching, looking utterly wronged.

“Really, you can’t room with me? I guess I’m just unlikable. I know people don’t like me…”

“Oh, well, it’s perfect that you two can pair up and room together, keep each other company! Teacher approves. Here are your room cards. I hope you get along well! If anything comes up, you can call my number,” Lin Ling said cheerfully. And with that, she happily turned and left.

With all the students settled, half her work was done.

Only three people were left at the Senior 3 Class 1 meeting spot: two dumbfounded, one joyful.

Finally, Jia Hua resignedly carried her own backpack, plus the large suitcase Liu Yangyang had pitifully begged her to help with. Liu Yangyang was cheerfully chattering interesting things into Jia Hua’s ear. When they passed by Zhen Yan, Liu Yangyang merely gave her a slight smile and walked on.

Zhen Yan: ???

These two used to be love rivals, right? And now they’re happily together?

Standing in the elevator, head lowered and eyes closed, mentally blocking out the chatter by her ear, Jia Hua’s expression conveyed: Which eye of yours sees me happy? I’m mourning the luxurious single room that slipped away from me!

Jia Hua silently walked into the hotel room with Liu Yangyang. Fortunately, their room was a twin with two single beds, not the kind with just one double bed.

Jia Hua pushed Liu Yangyang’s suitcase inside and let go. She strode further in, dropped her backpack on the coffee table, and flopped directly onto the sofa. Her long legs sprawled casually. Head tilted at a forty-five-degree angle, she stared up at the energy-saving light, mourning alone.

Footsteps approached. Jia Hua didn’t turn her head, continuing her mourning. But the next second, her vision was filled with Liu Yangyang’s face. She smiled very sweetly, but then suddenly bowed to Jia Hua.

“Thank you. After Yu Mengyao framed me for sending people to beat you, you still gently asked me about it instead of berating me.”

Jia Hua was stunned again. She dazedly turned her head to look at Liu Yangyang’s face.

What kind of silly child is this? This moved her? Was I supposed to go hysterical and publicly curse her out to be considered normal?

“Ahem, so what’s the real story?”

Liu Yangyang sat down next to Jia Hua and began explaining everything in detail.

It turned out that Yu Mengyao’s Alpha older brother liked Liu Yangyang, but Liu Yangyang kept rejecting him. Yu Mengyao hated Liu Yangyang intensely. Coincidentally, she heard Liu Yangyang and Jia Hua had a conflict, so she deliberately hired people to beat up Jia Hua, then framed Liu Yangyang for it, making Jia Hua think Liu Yangyang had instigated everything. Now, Yu Mengyao had already been sent off-planet by her parents and wouldn’t be bothering Jia Hua’s life again for the time being.

“Do you believe what I said?” After finishing, Liu Yangyang asked, lacking confidence.

Jia Hua didn’t hesitate to nod. “I believe you.”

Liu Yangyang was deeply touched. She raised three fingers and swore seriously: “Don’t worry! From now on, I absolutely won’t compete with you for Zhen Yan, and I absolutely won’t interfere in your relationship! You two are the perfect match! Lock it in!” Liu Yangyang declared, three fingers raised in an oath.

Jia Hua: “…”

For everyone’s information: she and I never dated. Thank you.

Jia Hua smiled politely. “We’re not together. If you like her, feel free to pursue her. Really.”

Liu Yangyang’s expression became even more solemn. “You don’t need to test me anymore. I’ve been completely dead-set against Zhen Yan for good! On this point, rest assured.”

Jia Hua: “…” She fell back, lying on the sofa, hugging a throw pillow and closing her eyes to rest. “Oh.”

She’d given up explaining. Whatever, let it be.

Jia Hua lay on the sofa, resting her eyes. Just as her stomach began its protest, a class group message notification conveniently sounded.

Jia Hua picked up her phone. It was the announcement for all Senior Grade teachers and students to head to the second floor for dinner.

Jia Hua called out into the room, “Mealtime.” She then hurriedly walked out. Liu Yangyang, lying on the bed playing with her phone, was shocked by how quickly Jia Hua vanished.

“Is she rushing to eat, or rushing to see Zhen Yan?”

On another floor, the moment Zhen Yan received the message, Jia Hua’s image flashed in her mind—the astonishing scene of her single-handedly emptying an entire table’s worth of food. She immediately couldn’t sit still and dragged her roommate, striding quickly toward the elevator.

She had to sit with Jia Hua later and subtly remind her not to let her appetite be too shocking. After all, a female Omega with such a huge appetite was truly rare.