Going to Nong Wanshi’s house for tutoring as usual, Xu Xintong always felt like something was off.
Nong Wanshi was always making subtle, ghost-like physical contact with her, yet it only lasted for a fleeting second.
Before she could even figure out her own state, that familiar scent on her would vanish.
It left her feeling extremely uncomfortable; the high pheromone compatibility drove her to draw closer, craving more touches.
Yet, she didn’t dare.
They were just in a contractual relationship, each getting what they needed.
She was originally just acting as a human inhibitor for the other girl, and handling some physiological needs was part of the job description.
Her father’s condition had also improved and he had already undergone surgery; from then on, he just needed to rest properly and recuperate.
Does that mean the agreement is coming to an end too?
Xu Xintong didn’t want to think about it anymore.
She should just cherish this single opportunity, otherwise…
Xu Xintong felt her head pounding more and more. It seemed she had been overdoing it with her part-time jobs lately, and her body was beginning to wear down.
Fortunately, the money from her part-time work was almost saved up, and the initial capital preparation for her startup was set.
Luckily, she didn’t have to go to work today. Xu Xintong lay on her bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
“Yibao, your pheromones are acting a bit abnormal, it looks like they are starting to riot.”
“Yibao, are you okay?”
“Ah.”
By this time, Xu Xintong’s mind wasn’t entirely clear; she was burning up with fever.
Inhibitor patches were useless; the entire room was filled with the scent of aged cedarwood.
The originally dry scent mingled with the enclosed air, and the rising temperature along with the damp, hot breath were on the verge of swallowing Xu Xintong whole.
Diu Diu used its system abilities to temporarily suppress Xu Xintong’s riot, allowing her to regain a bit of clarity and stability.
“Diu Diu, my head hurts so much, I’m so hot.”
At first, the agitation in her body drove her wild, making her crave a specific scent to fill herself up, like a drowning person gasping for water.
Suddenly, that yearning was forcefully reined in.
“Yibao, your pheromone rank has changed again, increasing by too much. Your body can’t adapt all at once and urgently needs the heat.”
“It must be Nong Wanshi’s doing.”
Mulling over these words, she more or less understood.
Turns out, Nong Wanshi’s recent contact with her could massively boost her alpha rank.
Feeling the changes in her body, she seemed to be getting close to an S-rank Alpha.
This effect was simply too magical.
Even more shocking than a secondary divergence.
“However, Yibao, I can only suppress the pheromone riot temporarily.”
“The heat during the riot period, I can’t help with that.”
Diu Diu felt a bit guilty for not being able to help its host. Clearly it was the most advanced Metaverse system, so why was it so useless?
Its operational capability was so poor.
“It’s okay, Diu Diu, thank you for helping me suppress it.”
“I can get through this, trust me.”
“Just a little riot period, don’t worry.”
Before she could finish her sentence, the time limit expired, and the heat wave came eroding over.
“Mm, so hot, so uncomfortable.”
Xu Xintong hadn’t expected an Alpha riot period to be this agonizing. The raging tide of the heat felt like ocean waves, stealing away her remaining breath.
Well, she had already survived an omega’s hardest rut phase; just a riot period, she could get through it by enduring.
Xu Xintong cheered herself on mentally, though her brain retained very little consciousness.
An inhibitor.
She needed an inhibitor. It hurt, it hurt too much.
A bone-deep, piercing sensation, a volatile emotional fluctuation.
She wanted comfort, a marking, pheromones.
Call Chen Linming, an inhibitor.
The call finally connected.
“Inhibitor.”
Speaking in intermittent fragments, Xu Xintong ran out of strength and passed out.
So thirsty, water, water, drink water.
So warm, such a familiar scent, I like it so much.
Who are you?
She only remembered that in her final field of vision, a figure in a blue dress was softly calling out.
“You’re awake.”
“How do you feel now?”
Waking up, although her vision was blurry, having someone there asking with care and concern felt really nice.
Filled with the joy of surviving yet another disaster, Xu Xintong impatiently grabbed the hand of the person next to her, Chen Linming.
“Chen.”
Sitting up, turning her head, her eyes focused, but the face looking back at her wasn’t the one she was about to blurt out.
“Nong Wanshi! How is this possible?”
“Cough, cough cough.”
Nong Wanshi quickly stood up and patted her back, helping her smooth out her breathing.
“Lie down first.”
“Your body shouldn’t engage in strenuous movement.”
Although there was no expression on her face, her words carried a hint of care.
“Cough cough, I’m fine.”
“Thank you.”
She didn’t know how Nong Wanshi had gotten here, but it seemed like she had saved her.
Xu Xintong was still deeply grateful.
“Do you want some congee?”
“Huh?”
“That’s all I know how to make.”
“Oh, yes, I’ll drink it.”
Xu Xintong still hadn’t figured out the situation.
Telling the other girl where certain things were located in her kitchen, Nong Wanshi set about cooking the congee.
Xu Xintong, lying down, wasn’t idle either; she picked up her phone.
Ah!
Why did her call go to Nong Wanshi?
No wonder.
Xu Xintong habitually clicked on the first call log entry, never expecting it wouldn’t be Chen Linming.
She was very glad Nong Wanshi had come.
Feeling a twinge of pain at the back of her neck, she touched it and found what looked like injection marks.
It was an inhibitor.
Walking downstairs, she looked at the busy figure in the kitchen.
How heartwarming.
She wished time could stop at this exact moment.
The tenderness in her eyes as she gazed at the other girl was simply melting.
“It’s done.”
Looking at the steaming bowl of congee pushed toward her, Xu Xintong felt as though Nong Wanshi’s cold expression had somehow softened.
“Thank you.”
“Mm, it’s really good.”
“Slow down.”
“It’s hot.”
Xu Xintong hadn’t felt the heat at all; the congee must have been left to cool for a bit.
“This is the best congee I’ve ever had!”
Hearing the sincere praise, the tips of Nong Wanshi’s ears turned slightly red.
The person in front of her was blinking her sparkling eyes, looking at her like a puppy.
Nong Wanshi lowered her head with a blush to start washing the dishes, ignoring the puppy.
“I’ll do it.”
Xu Xintong took the bowl from her hands, and at the touch of their fingertips, she noticed the other girl give a slight shudder.
“That, inhibitor.”
Nong Wanshi’s voice carried an uncontrollable tremor; she was reaching her limit.
From the very beginning, she had been swept up by the rich aged cedarwood scent, wrapped in the aroma of pine, like an airtight net trapping the fleeing, decadent musk.
She had endured the stirred-up lust to inject a tube of inhibitor into the unconscious Xu Xintong, then helped her to the bed.
With her head leaning against her shoulder, Xu Xintong was taller than her, and her warm breath brushed against the back of her neck, giving an indistinct sense of wet contact.
“So fragrant, want to eat.”
“You, stop moving around.”
Nong Wanshi was about to be driven crazy by the torture; even after getting an inhibitor shot, this person wouldn’t stay still.
Just as she prepared to lay her down, unexpected things happened.
“Ah.”
“So painful.”
The person on the bed was lying down comfortably, completely unconscious and entirely unaware of the trouble she had caused.
Nong Wanshi also realized she wasn’t angry. When had her emotions changed?
Her tolerance toward this person had reached an incomparable height.
And now, this person was still recklessly releasing pheromones here, completely ignoring her, an omega.
“Go take your inhibitor.”
Her tone was filled with unstoppable anger.
“Sorry, sorry, I didn’t control it well.”
Scolded like that, Xu Xintong scurried back to her room like a scolded dog.
She obediently picked up the inhibitor Nong Wanshi had brought and gave herself a shot.
Xu Xintong fretted; a single shot was usually enough during her rut phase, so why was this riot phase so intense?
And it had even made Nong Wanshi uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, Nong Wanshi wasn’t feeling too great either. After taking a pill with the same effect as an inhibitor, her body felt much better.
However, a certain spot was still faintly throbbing.
Very well, it was time to give her a little punishment.
A mischievous streak taking over, Nong Wanshi didn’t realize she had let her playful side run wild.
“Xu Xintong, I feel so uncomfortable.”
“You…”
The moment Xu Xintong walked downstairs, she heard Nong Wanshi’s weak voice.
“Are you okay? Do you want to rest for a bit?”
Her house didn’t have omega inhibitors, let alone ones for a top-tier omega.
Xu Xintong quickly gave Nong Wanshi a solid hug, though she didn’t dare release any more pheromones.
Ha, not daring to now, huh?
Nong Wanshi forced out a smile and began her performance.
“You, release some pheromones, I feel so uncomfortable.”
“Just a little bit.”
A voice that could torture the soul, a figure like a siren.
One whispered in her ears, the other locked her in an embrace.
Happiness index met!
Hm?
What happiness index?
Nong Wanshi couldn’t figure it out. Clearly she was using every ounce of her strength to seduce her, so what was this person thinking about?
Xu Xintong hurriedly released a tiny wisp of pheromones; she was uncomfortable too, and releasing even a little bit made it hard to keep control.
If she wasn’t careful, things would get out of hand.
No, no, she had to keep her guard up.
This person didn’t have a single serious thought in her head, but since her goal was achieved, she might as well stop.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to hold back either.
“Mmh, alright, much better.”
Being ruthlessly pushed away, Xu Xintong was dumbfounded.
Where did that delicate, fragile Nong Wanshi go?
Why did her eyes turn clear and her whole aura become icy cold so quickly?
“Yibao, you…”
Watching her host get played around with effortlessly, Diu Diu was helpless.
“She hasn’t been affected by your pheromones for a while now.”
Then why did she act like that?
Knowing she was in the wrong, Xu Xintong sighed.
“Ah, Yibao!”
Dad Xue and Mom Xu suddenly popped out, their eyes flashing with gossipy brilliance.
“Yibao, we’re back.”
“Hey.”
“Who is this young lady?”
Caught in the act by her parents in such a posture, Xu Xintong felt more than a little awkward.
Diu Diu, when did my parents get back?
“Before you guys hugged.”
No, why did they come back so early?
Why didn’t you warn me?
“Yibao, you looked pretty impatient back there, so I stayed quiet.”
Alright, say no more.
If there were a hole in the ground right now, Xu Xintong would dive right into it.
Seeing her parents’ eager expressions wanting her to introduce Nong Wanshi, Xu Xintong really had no choice.
“Dad, she’s the girl who cured your illness.”
“Her name is Nong Wanshi.”
“She’s my classmate.”
She probably wasn’t even considered Nong Wanshi’s friend yet.
“Hello, Uncle and Auntie.”
“Hello, hello! Thank you so much for helping us.”
“If it weren’t for you, my illness…”
Dad Xue’s sincere tone mirrored Xu Xintong’s completely.
“Uncle, you only need to rest properly from now on.”
“It’s really nothing.”
Nong Wanshi’s voice carried a hint of a magic that could soothe the soul; Dad Xue and Mom Xu beamed from ear to ear upon hearing it.
“Uncle and Auntie, my driver is waiting outside for me, I’ll visit again next time.”
“Oh, alright, good, good.”
Her parents had been planning to let her stay for a meal.
“Go see her off.”
Mom Xu nudged her daughter nearby; this child really lacks social graces.
Still immersed in embarrassment, Xu Xintong only then reacted that Nong Wanshi was leaving.
She is leaving just like that without even staying for a meal.
“What? Not happy to see me go?”
Nong Wanshi’s teasing tone, her mastery of heart-captivating techniques, was spot on.
“Ah, well, you…”
“Do you want to stay for a meal or something?”
Forcing the words out, Xu Xintong felt like her toes were curling into the floorboards.
As if she would ever agree.
“Next time, it’s not very convenient right now.”
“I have an urgent matter.”
Nong Wanshi didn’t even know what she was explaining for.
“Mm, I know.”
“Then bye, you have to come to my house for dinner next time.”
“My mom is a great cook!”
With that, Xu Xintong ran back inside without looking back.
Because she saw a luxury car driving over. It was time for her to leave.
“Mm, I will.”
In a corner where no one was paying attention, Nong Wanshi had promised her.