CHAPTER 12

After handing Yunmiao and little Guan Guan over to the teacher, Shu Yanyan turned and left.

Originally, she planned to head straight to the shopping mall, but after getting off the car, she noticed a small pharmacy nearby and decided to go in.

The pharmacy had an on-duty doctor, who may not be highly specialized but could help diagnose minor ailments.

Shu Yanyan mentioned her recent fatigue, temperature imbalance, and other symptoms, and the female doctor looked up and asked straightforwardly, "How long has it been since you had sexual intercourse?"

Shu Yanyan's face instantly turned red.

She stuttered in her response, "It's been..it's been over two years."

The doctor immediately started recording on her smart brain and explained, "Do you know why the Empire's law mandates divorce after three years of separation?

"Omega naturally experiences various symptoms due to the lack of nourishment from a partner's pheromones."

Shu Yanyan realized, "So, what should I do in this case? Can medication help?"

The doctor shook her head, "You have already been marked by specific pheromones, so currently, most suppressants won't have much effect on you. Either you find a partner to re-mark you, or..."

She examined Shu Yanyan and suggested, "If your relationship isn't going well, I recommend getting an pheromone clearance surgery at the hospital after divorce to return to an unmarked state. This type of surgery is highly advanced now and can be done in about ten minutes. It's safe, painless, and has no side effects."

As she spoke, she handed out a business card, saying, "This is a hospital we collaborate with at the pharmacy. You can get a 5% discount by using this card."

Shu Yanyan instinctively wanted to politely refuse the doctor's kindness while covering her neck gland with her hand. But after a moment of hesitation, she reached out and took the business card, saying, "Thank you, doctor."

"You're welcome." the female doctor smiled politely. "Do you need some medication to take home? While it's not a permanent solution, it can at least alleviate some symptoms."

Shu Yanyan nodded vigorously, "Yes, please. Thank you."

Five minutes later, Shu Yanyan walked out of the pharmacy and entered the adjacent shopping mall.

Since she had purchased before and finalized the dessert recipes for the holidays, this round of shopping went much smoother. However, the quantity she needed was considerable, so she relied on the mall to deliver the goods to her store.

As she walked towards the mall's customer service department, Shu Yanyan remembered the unpleasant experience from last time and felt a bit apprehensive.

But unfortunately, what she feared came true. While she was in the middle of communicating with the mall staff, the previous encounter, Ke Qiang, appeared in the customer service department.

He took the smart brain from the staff's hand, instructed them to handle some tasks, and then approached Shu Yanyan.

"Miss Shu, what a coincidence to see you again." he said.

Shu Yanyan forced a smile, her mouth twitching. "...What a coincidence indeed."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ke Qiang lowered his head to continue arranging the home delivery for her. Just as Shu Yanyan received the receipt and was about to breathe a sigh of relief and leave, Ke Qiang called her back.

He said, "About the last time... it seems that you have a huge misunderstanding about me. I'm sorry, but you might have misjudged me."

Shu Yanyan didn't want to get entangled with him any further. "...It's fine. I have other things to do, so I'll go now."

In the next moment, Ke Qiang actually forcefully grabbed her arm.

"Can we exchange contact information?" he asked.

Shu Yanyan furrowed her brow and tried to break free with force. "There's no need for that."

Ke Qiang hinted at something and raised the smart brain in his hand. "But only I know your contact information. I think that might not be fair."

Shu Yanyan couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "What do you want? Let go of me immediately!"

"Don't get too agitated." Ke Qiang's face showed a helpless expression, as if Shu Yanyan was being unreasonable. "I don't have any ulterior motives. You know..."

Just as Shu Yanyan felt at a loss, a voice sounded from beside them. "What are you doing?"

Shu Yanyan turned to look, her face flushing with heat.

Perhaps it was because she had just discussed with the female doctor at the pharmacy, but now that she saw Chu Yu again, her neck gland inexplicably felt a slight itchiness.

Eyes are the window to the soul, even though Chu Yu still wore a face mask, her gaze and the one she had when they first met were very similar. This gave Shu Yanyan a sense of illusion—

Did Chu Yu still remember everything that happened between them in the Chaotic Federation?

But in the next moment, the woman beside Chu Yu spoke with a cold expression, redirecting Shu Yanyan's attention to her.

"Complaint. The manager of the GO Mall customer service department is involved in harassing customers."

Ke Qiang quickly let go of Shu Yanyan's arm.

He stuttered, wanting to defend himself, but the woman had already sent the complaint. Seeing this, Ke Qiang could only put on a smile and leave dejectedly.

After the bystanders dispersed, Chu Yu looked at Shu Yanyan and said, "What a coincidence, running into each other here again."

It was at this moment that Shu Yanyan suddenly realized—

The last time they met was also here, when Chu Yu gave little Guan Guan to Yunmiao.

As an Emperor, how could she frequently visit such a common market?

With this thought in mind, Shu Yanyan looked at the woman who helped her file the complaint.

She had seen her photo in the explosive news article that little Guan Guan mentioned in the morning.

Ge Meng.

Shu Yanyan snapped back to reality and thanked the two of them, "Thank you."

Chu Yu responded, "You're welcome."

Ge Meng nodded and said, "It's the inconsistency in the quality of the mall staff that caused trouble for Miss Shu."

Shu Yanyan didn't quite understand what she meant, but soon she figured it out. Chu Yu looked at Ge Meng and said, "Just a verbal apology?"

"As a shareholder of the mall, you should properly clean up the internal affairs," she added.

Ge Meng's gaze softened. "You know, I spend most of my time outside. I only invested some money here. But since you put it that way, I'll contact the headquarters later and make sure this young lady gets an explanation." she continued.

Chu Yu nodded in satisfaction.

Shu Yanyan understood at that moment—

The news wasn't fabricated, and their relationship was indeed quite good.

Moreover, it was highly likely that Chu Yu's visits to the GO Mall were to meet with Ge Meng.

Meanwhile, she felt like an outsider, caught off guard.

Shu Yanyan spoke up, "No, I won't disturb you any monger. I'll leave first."

She urgently wanted to escape from here and find a place to calm down alone.

But in the next moment, her arm was pulled again.

Unlike when Ke Qiang stopped her earlier, this hand happened to encircle her wrist, with the fingertips gently touching her delicate palm.

A shiver ran down Shu Yanyan's spine as an electric current surged from the point where their skin touched, shooting straight to her crown.

Chu Yu's voice echoed above her head, "Why are you acting like a little mouse? Am I that scary? You always want to run away."

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