CHAPTER 101

"Perhaps because she felt it was too noisy in the banquet hall and inconvenient to answer calls." the waiter's eyes flashed with a hint of panic as they quickly steadied themselves and came up with an excuse.

Qin Zhaoci furrowed her brow, feeling somewhat suspicious, but still followed the male attendant out of the banquet hall to see what he was up to.

They had just reached the fourth floor when the male attendant suddenly stopped, causing Qin Zhaoci to furrow her brow. She decided to expose him directly, saying, "My Yinyin wouldn't change her gown here at all. Why did you bring me here? What is your purpose?"

The male attendant's gaze shifted, and he glanced at a slightly ajar door. He grabbed Qin Zhaoci's wrist, pushing her inside and locking the door.

Qin Zhaoci tugged at the handle on the inside of the door and realized it was being held by something, making it impossible to twist open.

At that moment, she suddenly smelled a strong scent of green tea Omega pheromones in the air.

This Omega was in estrous. Qin Zhaoci furrowed her brow, instantly understanding what was going on.

She quickly covered her nose with her arm, trying her best not to inhale the pheromones, and then forcefully kicked the door with her foot, attempting to kick it open.

"Xiaoci, you're here." An Rixi, wearing a white camisole dress, opened the lights in the room and walked towards Qin Zhaoci. Her voice carried a strong seductive tone, clearly indicating that she had long been prepared, waiting for Qin Zhaoci to take the bait.    

"Your pheromones are truly disgusting." Qin Zhaoci kicked the door a few times, but when it didn't budge, she grabbed the showerhead from the bathroom and turned the water to the coldest setting. Without hesitation, she sprayed it towards An Rixi.

An Rixi shivered from the cold water, and her pheromones receded quite a bit.

Qin Zhaoci also splashed her face with cold water, continuing to kick the door forcefully.

Fortunately, just two days ago, she had marked herself temporarily with Ye Lianyin. She still retained some of Ye Lianyin's pheromones, and S-class pheromones were the strongest among Omegas. It could temporarily provide some resistance and help her stay clear-headed.

Seeing Qin Zhaoci prefer to douse herself with cold water rather than let An Rixi touch her, An Rixi became furious. She approached and tried to grab Qin Zhaoci's hand, forcefully using her pheromones to entice her.

Qin Zhaoci had never fully received ABO gender education, nor did she have a habit of not hitting women. Seeing An Rixi approaching, she raised her hand and slapped her without any mercy, scolding, "You have no shame!"

An Rixi's face went numb from the slap, staring at Qin Zhaoci in disbelief.

Qin Zhaoci, seeing her surprise, spoke with a cold expression, "I advise you to put away your stinky pheromones, or else I will kill you, and it won't be on my conscience."

Just as the two were still at odds, with An Rixi continuously releasing her pheromones, the sound of a lock being opened suddenly came from outside the door.

Qin Zhaoci, feeling a glimmer of hope when the door was opened, twisted the doorknob and quickly stepped out.

As soon as she stepped out, she saw Ye Lianyin, who had changed her clothes. Qin Zhaoci hugged her with a distressed expression and pointed towards the room, saying, "That woman forced herself on me. I would rather die than submit."

Ye Lianyin's face turned cold as she smelled the strong scent of green tea pheromones emanating from Qin Zhaoci. She pushed her away and said, "Stay away from me, you stink."

Qin Zhaoci pouted in a somewhat aggrieved manner. "Then I'll go take a shower."

Ye Lianyin pushed Qin Zhaoci away and walked into the room, her brows furrowed as she smelled the intense scent of green tea pheromones.

She had expected to see a seductive scene, but when she approached, she saw An Rixi lying by the bed, soaked and with a clear handprint on her face. Ye Lianyin froze instantly.

This... didn't quite match the alluring image she had imagined.

An Rixi seemed to sense her presence and tossed her wet hair aside, raising her head with a resentful gaze. "Qin Zhaoci should have been mine."

Ye Lianyin sneered, "She belongs to herself, not anyone else, and certainly not you."

"Call an ambulance for Ms. An and take her to the hospital." Ye Lianyin turned to the staff who had accompanied her and said, "Unlike her, we uphold principles of righteousness and morality. and we don't seduce married Alphas recklessly and end up failing. It's quite ridiculous, heh."

As she listened to Ye Lianyin's cold snort, An Rixi initially wanted to glare back, but the temperature of the water on her body had gradually subsided. The impending estrous cycle once again invaded her body, causing her to completely lose her rationality.

Just as she was performing a live show in front of the staff, Ye Lianyin had already pulled Qin Zhaoci downstairs.

"Let's go." Ye Lianyin tugged at Qin Zhaoci's sleeve and briskly left the mansion.

Qin Zhaoci turned her head to look at the bustling banquet hall not far away, hesitating slightly. "The birthday banquet hasn't ended yet. Is it okay for me to leave so early?"

"What? Do you still want to go back to that room?" Ye Lianyin glared at Qin Zhaoci displeasedly.

Feeling guilty, Qin Zhaoci closed her mouth and took out her optical brain to send a message to Qin Zhongying, letting her take control of the situation.

After driving for about ten minutes, the car stopped at the spacecraft terminal. Ye Lianyin grabbed Qin Zhaoci's clothes, pulling her onto the spacecraft and quickly starting it, ascending into space.

"Are we going to Pastoral (Tianyuan) planet this late?" Qin Zhaoci looked at the final destination above, blinking hesitantly.

Ye Lianyin didn't reply, manipulating the spacecraft and quickly arriving at Pastoral (Tianyuan) planet.

Ye Lianyin landed the spacecraft near the small villa and pulled Qin Zhaoci downstairs, heading straight for the villa.

Watching Ye Lianyin's silent demeanor, Qin Zhaoci couldn't help but start explaining, "Actually, I noticed that the waiter was strange. I just wanted to see who sent him. I didn't expect him to directly push me into the room and lock it with chains."

"I really resisted with all my might. Look, my clothes are perfectly fine. I didn't touch her. I just slapped her and scolded her for being shameless, that's all."

"You knew about it?" A trace of displeasure flashed between Ye Lianyin's eyebrows. After pushing open the door of the small villa, she pulled Qin Zhaoci and stuffed her into the bathroom, loudly saying, "Clean yourself up and come out to see me."

"Oh," Qin Zhaoci knew that if it weren't for Ye Lianyin rushing over, An Rixi might have succeeded. Feeling guilty, she obediently started taking a shower.

Ye Lianyin also took out her own nightgown from the cabinet and went to another bathroom to freshen up.

After finishing her ablutions, she took out a belt from somewhere and held it in her hand, testing its flexibility with a serious expression.

Qin Zhaoci in the bathroom had no idea what Ye Lianyin was plotting outside. After diligently washing herself several times, she lowered her head to smell her own scent and confirmed that it was no longer noticeable. Only then did she step out of the bathroom and start blow-drying her hair.

When Ye Lianyin heard the sound of the door opening, she hid the belt behind her and saw Qin Zhaoci blow-drying her hair. She was contemplating how to tie up Qin Zhaoci later.

While blow-drying her hair, Qin Zhaoci noticed Ye Lianyin staring straight at her, with a mysterious expression on her face, causing her heart to beat faster with uncertainty.

With a nervous heart, Qin Zhaoci slowly approached Ye Lianyin and lowered her head to apologize, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have let my guard down tonight and followed someone casually."

Ye Lianyin glanced at her but didn't accept her apology. She only asked, "Are you clean now?"

"I'm clean." Qin Zhaoci nodded and offered her hand for Ye Lianyin to smell. "Now, there's only the scent of shower gel."

Ye Lianyin took a light sniff, nodded in confirmation, and placed her hand behind her back. She tilted her head, gesturing for Qin Zhaoci to lie down on the bed.

Qin Zhaoci didn't know what Ye Lianyin's intentions were, but she didn't want to anger her either, so she obediently lay down on the bed.

"Raise your hands, yes, clasp them together, that's it, just like that." Ye Lianyin directed Qin Zhaoci. When she saw the opportunity, she quickly picked up the belt and bound Qin Zhaoci's hands together. She tightened it firmly and secured the excess belt to the headboard.

Qin Zhaoci was startled. She blinked rapidly and tried to struggle a few times but couldn't break free. She could only anxiously swallow and ask, "Bao, what are you planning to do?"

After binding Qin Zhaoci, Ye Lianyin sat beside her, her eyes dangerously fixed on her, and asked, "Qin Zhaoci, have you been secretly planning to divorce me?"

Qin Zhaoci widened her eyes, "H-how is that possible? I've always wanted to be with you. How could I possibly want a divorce?"

Ye Lianyin's eyes were filled with suspicion. "Then why haven't you marked me as your lifetime partner until now? Do you still remember the three rules we agreed upon when we got married?"

"The three rules?" Qin Zhaoci was taken aback. "You never mentioned it, so I had already forgotten about it. How could I possibly remember?"

"Then why did you still meet An Rixi?" Although Ye Lianyin knew it wasn't Qin Zhaoci's fault, the scene of opening the door today made her extremely angry.

"It's a misunderstanding, Bao. I was simply curious about where that person wanted to take me. I thought, as an S-class Alpha, I couldn't be manipulated by force. But I didn't expect that she had... other intentions. I didn't anticipate it at all, I promise there won't be a next time."

Qin Zhaoci earnestly looked at Ye Lianyin, raising her eyes to stare at her restrained hands. "So, my Yinyin, can you please untie me?"

Ye Lianyin shook her head. "You still haven't answered why you haven't marked me as your lifetime partner. We've been married for over a year. If it weren't for the fact that you haven't marked me, why would An Rixi be so persistent? She still thinks that you have feelings for her!"

"How is that possible? I... I haven't marked you because I was afraid you would regret it." Qin Zhaoci stammered, blurting out the words.

"Regret?" Ye Lianyin was stunned. "Regret what?"

Qin Zhaoci forced a wry smile. "There wasn't a method to remove the lifetime mark without causing harm, right? I was afraid that if you regretted being with me in the future, there would be no turning back. I didn't want to mark you for life. I wanted you to be free, not bound by marriage or pheromones."

"I really didn't expect An Rixi to be so gullible. I have absolutely no feelings for her."

Ye Lianyin was completely caught off guard by Qin Zhaoci's considerations. The anger in her heart dissipated instantly, and her eyes were filled with emotion.

Qin Zhaoci noticed Ye Lianyin's softened expression and continued, "Yinyin, can you please untie me now? It hurts having my hands bound like this."

"Oh, and by the way, how did you know I was upstairs? Didn't you go to change your clothes?"

Ye Lianyin looked at Qin Zhaoci's hands and had no intention of untying her. She climbed onto the bed and sat cross-legged on the other side, saying, "During our last gathering, Princess Yue Lisi mentioned that An Rixi was investigating where you usually go. She's still not giving up on you, so I kept my guard up."

"When the waiter spilled the drink on me today, it was too coincidental. I went to ask the front desk if An Rixi had booked a room there, and it turned out she had."

"Ah, I see." Qin Zhaoci suddenly understood. "No wonder you were able to find this room so accurately."

Ye Lianyin rolled her eyes. "Obviously, if it weren't for the chain lock outside the door that took some time to open, I would have gone in and beaten up An Rixi long ago."

Qin Zhaoci eagerly joined in with Ye Lianyin's words with laughter and said, "Hehe, we really had the same idea. I also hit her."

"Hmm," Ye Lianyin lifted her hand and brushed aside Qin Zhaoci's slightly messy hair, revealing her entire face.

"Bao, when do you plan to untie me?" Qin Zhaoci felt a tickling sensation after sensing Ye Lianyin's movements.

"I won't untie you." Ye Lianyin planted a kiss on Qin Zhaoci's forehead. "Didn't you want to know what birthday gift I prepared for you?"

"Now you'll know. The birthday gift is me. Mark me as your lifetime partner, Qin Zhaoci. Starting tonight, I will completely belong to you."

The corners of Ye Lianyin's eyes reddened, her gaze filled with sincerity. She reached out her hand and slowly undid Qin Zhaoci's buttons.

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