Shi Wei Yue leaned back in her comfortable executive chair, twirling a pen between her fingertips while adjusting her phone stand to better see incoming messages. Several minutes had passed, and as expected, Wen Ruxing hadn’t replied which was both predictable and reasonable.
But that didn’t stop her from finding amusement in teasing him.
A faint smile curled at the corners of her lips, her mood light. Straightening her posture, she stretched briefly in her chair, only to hear the system’s voice echo in her mind:
“Host, a new plot point is approaching.”
The system informed her that the male and female leads were about to experience their first major argument and misunderstanding. Fu Tingshen would also appear at the South Island Hotel tomorrow night.
At first, Shi Wei Yue listened half-heartedly, but when she caught the last crucial detail, the pen in her fingers gradually slowed its spin before landing in her palm, leaving a small black ink stain.
Judging by the novel’s title alone, it was clear this was an old-school, melodramatic story, ABO dynamics merely serving as a superficial veneer. Such novels rarely avoided the tropes of endless breakups and makeups, heated arguments, chase-and-escape scenarios, and even surprise pregnancies. The more outdated ones even included misunderstandings orchestrated by a vicious supporting female character.
Wen Ruxing was the stubborn obstacle wedged between the male and female leads.
She couldn’t fathom why some authors loved torturing their readers so much, as if the characters’ mouths existed solely for anything but communication. In any case, Shi Wei Yue knew that early on, Wen Ruxing would take advantage of the leads’ quarrels to worm his way in, temporarily bewitching the male lead.
And as the ruthless, domineering CEO, how could Shi Wei Yue stand by and let Fu Tingshen “steal her beloved”?
“Host!”
The system called out, only to be immediately cut off. The beautiful woman in the executive chair glanced up at the surveillance camera above, her lips curving into a gentle, rippling smile.
Her voice was sweet yet unaffected, carrying a refreshing warmth like a spring breeze. As if struck by a thought, the amusement in her eyes deepened:
“I’ll do my best. I understand.”
The little system was moved.
This was probably the easiest host it had ever guided! Though it was just a fledgling system, its host was incredibly proactive in completing tasks. Truly, its judgment had been spot-on when it chose to bind with her, no mistake about it!
Shi Wei Yue would indeed do her best.
She inherently despised being controlled so naturally, she preferred doing the exact opposite.
Whether Wen Ruxing wanted to get close to Fu Tingshen or Fu Tingshen dared to covet Wen Ruxing from her grasp both were pipe dreams. After all, Wen Ruxing was still, nominally, her wife. Their relationship was officially stamped in the household registry.
She was very protective of what was hers.
**
The official notification for the IP auction arrived only the day before, with the designated hotel being the Four Seasons South Island.
Shi Wei Yue had no intention of staying in the standard room booked by the organizers. Instead, she immediately reserved the suite next to Wen Ruxing’s located on the hotel’s top floor, bathed in abundant sunlight, offering a panoramic view, and complete with a rooftop garden terrace. Naturally, the price was exorbitant.
City M wasn’t far from City V, just about an hour’s drive on the highway. Sitting in the car, Shi Wei Yue persistently sent messages to Wen Ruxing using that small account. Discovering that Wen Ruxing hadn’t blocked her, she grew even more confident. To enhance the “authenticity,” she deliberately blurred her figure and added some mosaic effects before sending:
“Customized personalized services, enjoy the whole night, available for, business scope includes:…”
She listed several hotels, among which was the name of Nandao. However, although her contact hadn’t been blocked, there was no reply. After waiting a few more minutes, Shi Wei Yue cursed inwardly, “What a letdown.”
She wasn’t idle either; the company’s affairs were a tangled mess, and the top priority was this bidding. The IP investment conference was held once every three years and was always particularly grand. From what Shi Wei Yue knew, she wasn’t the only boss attending in person this time.
She had already memorized those IP scripts by heart and had made her choices, but more than the decisions, it was the nervousness of attending such an occasion for the first time. It wasn’t just her even the original owner hadn’t formally engaged in business confrontations or negotiations with those people.
As the car slowed, warm lights fell on the window. Shi Wei Yue looked away from her iPad and abruptly caught sight of the large logo bearing the words “Nandao.”
She also heard the clear, murmuring sound of water.
The Four Seasons Nandao’s decor followed a garden-style theme, but it wasn’t confined to the small bridges and flowing waters of Jiangnan. Instead, it incorporated modern design techniques. The warm, bright lights at night illuminated the surroundings without being harsh. The corridors with artificial mountains and bamboo groves offered changing views with every step, clearly not some hastily assembled, uniform production line.
Walking on the hotel’s soft red carpet, the sound of her high heels was muffled, making the vibration alert from her phone in her pocket all the more noticeable.
It was Wen Ruxing replying with a question mark.
Shi Wei Yue immediately stopped in her tracks.
After typing and sending the edited message, Shi Wei Yue happily put away her phone and swiped open the door to “Luyao,” next to “Nanxun.” As vast swathes of fresh green leaped into view, her Alpha’s keen senses picked up a peculiar scent.
Unlike the forest-themed incense in the room, this scent carried an enticing sweetness, slowly melting in the air like the burst of yogurt pearls in the mouth, the sweetness spreading imperceptibly until it stood out in the air.
The string in Shi Wei Yue’s mind suddenly tightened, and she couldn’t help but feel wary. After sniffing carefully to identify it, she quickly recognized it, thanks to her recent adaptation to her identity, she was no longer the novice who couldn’t even control her own pheromones.
This was the scent of an Omega’s Scent Hormone!
Why would there be an Omega’s pheromone in her room?
For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through Shi Wei Yue’s mind. As if to confirm her suspicions, a curvaceous woman sauntered over from the direction of the bathroom. The Omega was draped in sheer white gauze, revealing glimpses of cleavage and waistline. Dressed provocatively, her voice was coquettish, each word dripping with honeyed allure:
“President Shi…”
The Omega’s cloyingly sweet pheromones gradually filled the entire room. Even holding her breath, Shi Wei Yue knew it would be difficult to resist the physiological onslaught for long. The moment the woman’s pale fingertips brushed against her body, Shi Wei Yue seized her delicate wrist.
Under the woman’s damp, pleading gaze, Shi Wei Yue shoved her onto the bed, then swiftly grabbed the keys from the table and bolted out of the room, locking the door behind her.
Omega: “???”
“I’d like to report an illegal,” The hotel’s soundproofing was excellent; though the woman’s frantic pounding on the door was violent, only the faintest noise could be heard from outside. Ignoring the muffled shouts from inside, Shi Wei Yue calmly added the charge to her emergency call, “, a case of home invasion at Four Seasons Nandao Hotel, Room X on floor X.”