Chapter 23: Her Lover, the Deceiver Part 1

The hovercar stopped at the very end of the Class A dorm area. The dorm number: A-40. Dorm Manager Zhang got out along with Jia Hua.

Jia Hua looked around and asked, “Teacher, why stick me all the way out in this remote corner?”

Was it because of her Omega identity?

Dorm Manager Zhang shook her head: “The school arranged it. If you want to switch dorms, I can apply to the school for you.”

Jia Hua smiled: “It’s fine. Living alone here is peaceful. It’s pretty good, just a bit far from the main dorm gate.”

Hearing Jia Hua say this, Dorm Manager Zhang’s expression relaxed. Less contact with the higher-ups was better, to avoid a whole bunch of trouble.

Dorm Manager Zhang handed the key for A-40 to Jia Hua: “Get some rest early. Classes start for you tomorrow.”

Jia Hua nodded: “Thank you for your hard work, Teacher.”

“No trouble at all.” Before leaving, Dorm Manager Zhang reminded her again: “It’s late. Don’t go out, just sleep early.”

Watching Dorm Manager Zhang’s hovercar disappear into the distance, Jia Hua effortlessly lifted the oversized suitcase and used the key to open the door and enter. Even without turning on the lights, Jia Hua could see the interior layout clearly.

She carried the suitcase into the bedroom. The window opened and closed once. Jia Hua vanished. The lonely suitcase standing in the bedroom indicated that Jia Hua had indeed been in this bedroom.

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In the bathroom, the sound of running water splashed loudly, steam filling the not-so-large space.

“Phew…” Zhen Yan exhaled. She turned off the water. Very soon, she was dressed in her pajamas, coming out while toweling her wet hair with a white towel.

But she froze after only a few steps.

On the soft, large bed lay a tall, slender woman. Her jacket was carelessly tossed onto a nearby chair. She wore only a simple white T-shirt and black casual pants. Her head was propped on one hand, the other hand beckoning her. The graceful lines of her muscles faintly appeared as she lifted her arm.

The woman turned over and raised an eyebrow, looking at her.

This Omega, so incredibly bold!

A blush quickly spread across Zhen Yan’s face. She placed the towel on the table, walked straight to the wardrobe, and opened one side of its doors. Turning to Jia Hua, she said: “Your things… I put them all out for you here. Do you want to shower first?”

Jia Hua saw her own clothes neatly hung in Zhen Yan’s wardrobe, occupying half the space. A laugh burst out, and she couldn’t help but tease: “Are you planning for me to stay every night?”

Zhen Yan: “…”

Aren’t you the one who told me to leave the window unlocked? And besides, you put the bag with your clothes in my room. Doesn’t that mean you intend to stay long-term?

Zhen Yan: “…Then how about I go to your place?”

“No, you’re not as fast as me.” Jia Hua stood up from the bed. Feeling like she might have let something slip, she added, “Even before we differentiated, you couldn’t outrun me.”

Zhen Yan was confused: “…That PE class back then, you let me win?”

Not just let you win. If I was serious, you wouldn’t even see my shadow.

Jia Hua smiled but didn’t continue that topic. She walked towards Zhen Yan, deliberately teasing: “What do you think I should wear tonight?”

Knowing Jia Hua was leaving, Song Qiaoyi had bought seven sets of pajamas overnight for her to rotate.

Zhen Yan glanced at Jia Hua, then swept her eyes over the pajamas of various styles. The corner of her mouth lifted, and she took out the most pink, fluffy bunny onesie set.

“You should wear this. It looks good.”

Jia Hua: “…Alright.”

She specifically remembered telling Song Qiaoyi not to pack this one when she was packing. How did it still end up in the bag?

Jia Hua went into the bathroom and took a comfortable, relaxing shower. When she came out, she found Zhen Yan had fallen asleep leaning against the single sofa, a quick-dry hairdryer still in her hand.

Jia Hua swallowed back the teasing words she had prepared. She lightened her footsteps and walked towards Zhen Yan. Probably uncomfortable in that position, Zhen Yan furrowed her brows, shifting slightly to get more comfortable.

Jia Hua looked at Zhen Yan sleeping against the sofa and murmured softly: “Silly, if you were tired, why didn’t you go sleep on the bed?”

Naturally, she couldn’t let her sleep on this sofa all night. Even though Zhen Yan was an Alpha and sleeping one night here wouldn’t be a big deal, Jia Hua wasn’t willing to let her.

Jia Hua cradled Zhen Yan’s back with one arm, slipped the other under her knees, and effortlessly scooped her up in a princess carry, walking steadily towards the large, soft bed.

“Mmph…” Such a big movement naturally woke the lightly sleeping Zhen Yan. Realizing she was in Jia Hua’s arms, she quickly said, “Put me down, I’m heavy.”

Jia Hua stubbornly carried her to the bed: “Where are you heavy? You’re lighter than an elementary schooler.”

Zhen Yan: “…” That’s a bit much.

“There’s a warm air speed dryer in the bathroom, don’t you know? Press that black button on the wall, and the speed dryer will extend. From now on, no need to hand-dry your hair.”

Many things in this military academy were things An City didn’t have. Compared, the military academy was more high-tech, more intelligent. An City was just an old, outdated, backward little city.

“…I didn’t know.” Zhen Yan shook her head.

“Hehe, aren’t you lucky I’m here?” Jia Hua also lay down. They shared one blanket.

Jia Hua’s hands were not idle. She stretched out a long arm and pulled Zhen Yan over.

Caught off guard, being suddenly yanked by Jia Hua, Zhen Yan was bewildered. Looking at the face so close, Zhen Yan’s throat bobbed.

If Jia Hua wanted to get intimate tonight… what would she do? She was an Omega. She couldn’t bring Jia Hua pleasure, nor could she mark her. Would Jia Hua realize she was an Omega? Would she…

“Sleep. Weren’t you tired? Hmm?” Jia Hua’s voice cut off her messy thoughts.

Watching Jia Hua close her eyes first to sleep, Zhen Yan silently exhaled. She looked up, gazing at Jia Hua for a long time. Finally, she shifted her position so she was higher, resting Jia Hua’s head against her.

Half asleep, half awake, she felt Jia Hua place a light kiss on her neck. Before she could process it, an ethereal voice seeped into her ear: “Darling, your mental power rank… it’s S, isn’t it?”

Zhen Yan was shocked, instantly snapping awake. She looked down—Jia Hua hadn’t opened her eyes. She was still sleeping, leaning against her, as if those words hadn’t come from her.

Zhen Yan watched Jia Hua for a long time, pressed her lips tightly together, and closed her eyes. Finally, she only silently tightened her arms around Jia Hua’s lean waist. A sound came from her throat: “Mm.”

A low chuckle came from the area near her neck: “You’re amazing…”

Just as Zhen Yan was about to lower her head, Jia Hua buried her head into her embrace, both arms wrapping around her slender waist, murmuring: “Let’s sleep… I’m so tired…”

Eyes closed, Zhen Yan hugged Jia Hua back. Finally, she buried her head, resting it against Jia Hua’s, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, the sharp morning bell from the dorm area speakers jolted into every sleeping student’s ears.

Zhen Yan opened her eyes the instant the bell rang. Then she realized someone was in her arms.

Jia Hua hadn’t left?!?

She looked down. Jia Hua’s eyes were still tightly shut, showing no sign of waking.

“Jia Hua, we should get up…” Zhen Yan softly coaxed.

“Mmph…” Jia Hua pressed Zhen Yan back into her embrace, her voice tinged with the grogginess of incomplete sleep. “We haven’t finished the enrollment procedures yet, we’re not technically their students. I’m so sleepy…”

“Then let’s… keep sleeping.”

Zhen Yan was actually already well-rested. But she couldn’t bear her lover not getting enough sleep. So they’d keep sleeping. Just as Jia Hua said, they hadn’t finished enrollment, so they weren’t yet students of the Fourth Military Academy.

The two embraced each other on the bed and fell back asleep. Outside, on the 1,000-meter drill ground in front of the freshman dorms, it was already packed with students in crisp military academy uniforms, heads held high.

On the high platform of the drill ground, General Qin sat in a chair and asked: “Have those two arrived yet?”

Behind her, Lieutenant Colonel Wu’s eyes flickered with hesitation. He shook his head: “Not yet.”

General Qin: “Go. Inform He Tong, the homeroom teacher of freshman Class A. Class A: expected 32 people.”

“Yes, ma’am!”

“Count off!” Grade Director Major General Xiao for the freshmen shouted.

From the lowest class, Class D, to the most outstanding, Class A, they counted off in order. Class A had only one class. Class B had two, Class C had three, Class D had four. They were differentiated by numbers added after the class letter.

Everything went without a hitch—the actual headcount matched the expected—until they reached the grade’s elite class, Class A. There, a problem arose.

He Tong stood ramrod straight at the front and shouted: “Freshman Class A, expected 32, actual 30. Report complete!”

Teachers and students across the grade who didn’t know the situation: ?!!

Since when did Class A have 32 people? Wasn’t it 30? Two people dropped in? And they were LATE?!

Watching the astonished students and teachers below, the corner of General Qin’s mouth lifted: “Go wake them up. And deliver their uniforms along the way.”

Lieutenant Colonel Wu: “Yes, ma’am!”

Lieutenant Colonel Wu first went to the nearest one, Dorm A-02. He pressed the doorbell outside the villa entrance. The faint sound of a door opening and closing came from inside. Lieutenant Colonel Wu knew someone was coming to open the door.

Facing an S-rank mental power user, even an Omega, commanded his utmost respect. Zhen Yan’s future achievements were unimaginable! He intended to get on her good side.

The door was opened from inside. Lieutenant Colonel Wu kept praying: Don’t let it be Jia Hua, don’t let it be Jia Hua…

Behind the door, Zhen Yan’s face appeared. Lieutenant Colonel Wu instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhen Yan was wearing the casual clothes she’d brought from home. Seeing Lieutenant Colonel Wu outside, she smiled faintly: “Good morning, Teacher Wu. What’s the matter?”

Lieutenant Colonel Wu’s face was somewhat stern: “Why did you not go to the drill ground this morning for assembly and morning training?! Right now, the only ones missing from the entire freshman class are you and Qin Hua.”

Qin Hua? Oh, Jia Hua’s fake name.

Although he intended to build a good relationship with Zhen Yan, he had another identity. He was a teacher at the military academy and had to teach them discipline.

Zhen Yan looked at Lieutenant Colonel Wu, her tone earnest: “Teacher Wu, haven’t we not completed the enrollment procedures yet? Qin Hua and I thought we weren’t yet students of the Fourth Military Academy. That’s why we figured we could sleep in a bit. Besides, I heard morning training requires the academy uniform, and we haven’t received ours yet. We were worried wearing our own clothes would stand out.”

Zhen Yan spoke reasonably and logically, leaving Lieutenant Colonel Wu, who had planned to teach her a good lesson about obeying discipline, speechless.

Lieutenant Colonel Wu: “…I came to deliver your uniforms to you and Qin Hua. And to take you both to complete the enrollment procedures.”

“Teacher Wu, please come in for a glass of water. I’ll go freshen up first, then put on the uniform and go report with you,” Zhen Yan smiled slightly.

Lieutenant Colonel Wu shook his head: “No, thank you. I won’t come in. I still need to find Qin Hua.”

Zhen Yan nodded at this, standing at the doorway and watching Lieutenant Colonel Wu depart into the distance. Internally, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, later she felt something was off. Being late could be excused with the ‘not yet enrolled’ reason, but cohabitating violated the school rules. Not good. So eventually, Zhen Yan still pulled Jia Hua out of bed and sent her back.

And outside Jia Hua’s door, Lieutenant Colonel Wu found Jia Hua looking at him with utter reluctance.

Lieutenant Colonel Wu’s face instantly hardened: “Clearly, you just woke up! Why did you not go to the drill ground this morning for assembly and morning training?! Right now, the only students missing from the entire freshman class are you and Zhen Yan!”

One set of words could be used twice.

Jia Hua blinked: “But haven’t Zhen Yan and I not completed enrollment yet? Are we already students of the Fourth Military Academy?”

Lieutenant Colonel Wu: “…This is your uniform. Go back to your room and change immediately. Then I’ll take you and Zhen Yan to complete the enrollment procedures.”

Jia Hua sighed, took the uniform, turned, entered the villa, and closed the door.

Standing outside, Lieutenant Colonel Wu pondered. He didn’t know if Jia Hua could handle the hardship. There were no exceptions for morning training. She wouldn’t get scolded to the point of tears, would she?

Very soon, the door opened, and Jia Hua came out. Her silky, long hair was tied up with a rubber band. The academy uniform accentuated Jia Hua’s tall, perfectly proportioned figure.

Lieutenant Colonel Wu: The fact that Zhen Yan has liked her all this time… it’s not without reason…

Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, Lieutenant Colonel Wu noticed the black ring on the ring finger of Jia Hua’s right hand. He frowned: “Qin Hua, during classes and training at the military academy, wearing jewelry is forbidden.”

Jia Hua: …Without this ring, during the enrollment health check later, I’m afraid I’ll scare you to death.

Jia Hua raised an eyebrow: “That won’t do. This was a token of love from Zhen Yan. How can I not wear it? Don’t worry, Teacher Wu, it won’t get in the way.”

Lieutenant Colonel Wu’s brows furrowed deeply, his voice stern: “Qin Hua! You are currently training at the military academy under the identity of an Alpha! Where’s the Alpha who constantly wears a ring during military training?! Take it off!”

“And while in the academy, call me ‘Teacher.'”

Jia Hua sighed inwardly. There was no helping it. She absolutely had to wear the ring. During the enrollment health check, she’d have to take her jacket off… Jia Hua thought for a moment, and finally tied the ring onto the rubber band. Then she tied up her hair, concealing the ring.