CHAPTER 30

The voice of the Omega didn't reveal any specific emotions, but Ye Chengxing felt that the atmosphere had become strange.

As she thought about it, she realized what was odd—Li Jia had never spoken to her in this tone before.

It was a tone mixed with subtle emotions, making it difficult to determine her tone.

However, upon hearing Li Jia's words, Ye Chengxing responded and lifted her foot to walk over. She had only intended to explain things clearly to Bai Tang and send her back, without thinking much about anything else.

But as soon as she took a step, she was pulled back by Bai Tang.

In that instant, Ye Chengxing felt the surrounding temperature drop.

Bai Tang held on too tightly, and when Ye Chengxing tried to pull away, she didn't let go. If she exerted more force, it would be obvious that she was forcefully pushing her away, as if she were repulsed by her. As a result, Ye Chengxing pulled back a few more times, seeing Bai Tang was about to cry, she awkwardly refrained from applying more strength.

She looked at Li Jia, who was still calmly smiling, and her voice inexplicably softened, "It's nothing, just someone I knew before... I'll send her back soon."

Ye Chengxing didn't know how to describe the current atmosphere. In short, it was very strange.

But it seemed like Li Jia understood her difficulties and spoke in a very understanding manner, "It's alright. I'll go with Sister then. Having one more person means there's more care."

The smile on her lips remained unchanged as she spoke and walked to Ye Chengxing's side.

Ye Chengxing nodded gratefully, thinking that Li Jia was really great. It was extremely awkward to be alone.

However, despite that, the indescribable strange feeling still lingered in the air.

Especially when they all got into the car together, the feeling didn't diminish, but became even more apparent.

Ye Chengxing was the one driving, with Li Jia sitting in the passenger seat.

Bai Tang sat in the back and casually mentioned the address she wanted to go to.

Ye Chengxing quickly drove the car, and in order to arrive faster, she even took a shortcut.

She drove with a stiff atmosphere, intending to say a few words to lighten the mood, but when she tried to do so, Li Jia responded with a smile that seemed ambiguous, while Bai Tang was surprisingly active in her feedback.

As a result, the atmosphere became even more awkward in the end.

She didn't know how long it had passed, perhaps only a short while, but Ye Chengxing finally arrived at the place Bai Tang mentioned.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that once Bai Tang left, the atmosphere wouldn't be so awkward anymore.

The car door opened automatically, and Ye Chengxing glanced at the dark alley in front of her, hesitating for two seconds.

Bai Tang sat in the back seat, stealing glances at her expression.

...She has become much gentler, even in her tone of speaking to her.

In the past, she was somewhat afraid of Ye Chengxing, but this time, when they met, she inexplicably lost that feeling of fear and instead felt that the Alpha was very approachable and reassuring.

It seemed different from before, indeed.

She didn't know why, but she instinctively wanted to get closer.

Bai Tang observed her expression and took a secret glance at Li Jia sitting in the passenger seat.

After observing them throughout the journey, she speculated that this Omega was probably not Ye Chengxing's partner.

If that was the case, then maybe she could...

The request that had been lingering in her mind throughout the journey was about to come out: "Sister Chengxing..."

But just at that moment, Li Jia, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, "Sister, it's too dark outside. Let me accompany her down."

The two different voices overlapped, and Bai Tang's unfinished words were drowned out by Li Jia's.

Ye Chengxing couldn't quite make out what was said, but upon hearing Li Jia's words, she couldn't help but once again marvel at how the villainess was truly a kind and good little angel.

However, when Ye Chengxing looked outside and didn't want Li Jia to walk down such a dark road, she said, "I'll go down with you."

"It's alright, it's just a short distance," Li Jia smiled in response. "You can wait for me in the car, I'll be back soon."

Ye Chengxing still wanted to insist, but Li Jia insisted that she stay seated, and in the end, she reluctantly said, "Then come back quickly and keep your phone with you."

"Yes, I'll safely escort her home." Li Jia replied with a smile, getting out of the car with Bai Tang.

However, as soon as they left Ye Chengxing's field of vision, the smile on Li Jia's face instantly disappeared.

She looked at Bai Tang and asked, "What were you about to say just now? Were you planning to say that you wanted to stay by her side?"

Bai Tang felt a little embarrassed and slightly lowered her head as she walked. "She feels different from before. She's so good and speaks so gently..."

"Is that so?" Upon hearing her response, Li Jia crossed her arms and ambiguously replied.

In fact, if they were to speak the truth, the current Omega in front of them was very similar to her previous situation, and even her current thoughts were remarkably similar.

Perhaps it can't be said that it's similar, after all, such a perfect existence, everyone would want to possess...

"But you can't," Li Jia said with a smiling face, telling a lie. "We are in a romantic relationship."

When she spoke like this, her tone had no other implications, and her expression was very natural. It was a clear differentiation of boundaries, not "me and her," but a more intimate "us."

Bai Tang was stunned for a second upon hearing her words, and then her face turned red. "I'm sorry, I didn't know you and Sister Chengxing had that kind of relationship..."

The Omega's voice was soft, and the words "Sister Chengxing" came out even softer.

Li Jia felt a bit annoyed.

She looked at Bai Tang for a couple of seconds and suddenly spoke again, "You can't call her sister."

"Why not? Doesn't she like it?" Bai Tang nervously pinched her fingertips.

"It's not because of that." Li Jia smiled even more, her lips curling up. When she heard her question, her smile became even more evident.

She looked into Bai Tang's eyes and said word by word, "It's because only I can call her that."

Li Jia's gaze still had a smiling expression, but Bai Tang inexplicably shivered under her gaze.

Just moments ago, when she was sitting in the car, this Omega in front of her seemed introverted and obedient, but at this moment, she felt a sense of fear, as if all her previous harmlessness was just a pretense.

As the conversation ended, they arrived at Bai Tang's place.

Li Jia looked at the Omega who was still biting her lip and gestured with her eyes, "Alright, you're home now. I want to make sure you get in safely, after all, I promised her that I would safely send you home."

Bai Tang clenched her palm and suddenly spoke, "You were just pretending to be harmless in front of sister Chengxing, weren't you? You said you and her are in a romantic relationship, but you're probably lying to me. Aren't you afraid that I'll tell..."

Li Jia made a soft sound upon hearing her words. She curved her lips, and apart from the slight coldness in her eyes, her voice was clear and pure, like the bright moonlight. "But so what? She belongs to me, and don't even think about it."

As her words fell, a night breeze blew, causing the shadows on the ground, formed by layers of leaves, to sway.

......

The alley was still too dark, especially after turning the corner, Ye Chengxing sat in the car and looked in the direction Li Jia went for a while, feeling a bit worried. So she got out of the car once again.

However, just a few steps into her walk, she ran into Li Jia who was returning.

Li Jia looked at her, her eyes slightly flickering. "Why did you get out of the car, sister?"

Ye Chengxing made a soft sound. "I was a bit worried. It's too dark here."

Her steps didn't stop as she spoke, and she quickened her pace to reach Li Jia's side, naturally taking the Omega's hand.

Li Jia's steps halted when her hand was held by Ye Chengxing.

Ye Chengxing looked at her with some confusion, not quite understanding, and heard Li Jia ask inexplicably, "Is sister worried about me or worried about her?"

This question came out of nowhere, and Ye Chengxing instinctively replied, "Of course, I'm worried about you."

In her opinion, Li Jia was truly kind-hearted. Faced with such a dark alley, she would send Bai Tang home because she was worried.

Upon hearing this answer, the Omega unconsciously curved her lips, and the somewhat gloomy expression on her face suddenly brightened. "So, you were worried about me after all. That's fine then. Let's go."

Ye Chengxing couldn't fathom why Li Jia's mood seemed to improve in an instant.

But the awkward atmosphere that had lingered around them before, faintly enveloping them, had indeed disappeared with Bai Tang's departure.

This was enough.

Ye Chengxing stole another glance at Li Jia's expression, tightened her grip on her hand a little more, and together they walked out of the alley.

After getting back into the car, Ye Chengxing remembered the news she had intended to tell Li Jia when she came back. The sequence of events had been disrupted due to Bai Tang's sudden arrival.

Instead of immediately driving, she cleared her throat, looked at Li Jia seriously, and said, "Xiaoli, your contract with Star Flash Entertainment Company can be terminated in a while."

Although she had anticipated this matter, hearing Ye Chengxing say it in such a joyous tone made Li Jia still freeze for a moment.

When she initially heard that Ye Chengxing wanted to help her terminate the contract, she couldn't believe it. Setting aside how complicated the whole matter would be, the main reason was that it wasn't worth it for her to confront Lin Que.

But this person in front of her repeatedly held her hand, proving to her through actions that she deserved it, that she was worthy, and even said that she had never done anything wrong, that those sc*mbags were the ones at fault.

Ye Chengxing looked at the dazed Li Jia and chuckled, lifting her fingertips to tuck a strand of hair that fell near the Omega's lips behind her ear. "Why are you still stunned?"

Feeling the warmth from her fingertips, Li Jia finally came back to her senses. "I... I didn't quite process it."

When she truly, deeply understood Ye Chengxing's goodness once again, how could she not be infatuated?

After a long while, she spoke softly, "Sister, thank you."

Ye Chengxing helped Li Jia tuck away that strand of hair, leaning in with a smile and gently patting the other person's head. "What are you thanking me for?"

The gentle touch on her head, accompanied by the faint scent of an Alpha, enveloped her.

It wasn't just the scent of pheromones, there was also a mix of shower gel and hair conditioner, ultimately creating a fragrance that intoxicated her.

In this not particularly spacious place, the warm breath sprinkled on her ear as they drew closer, sending shivers down her spine.

As Li Jia listened to Ye Chengxing's words, the unspoken thoughts in her heart grew even deeper.

She thought of Bai Tang.

She understood the unfinished words the other had left behind, understood why she wanted to stay by Ye Chengxing's side.

For people like them, just their mere existence meant an irresistible attraction.

But now that she had experienced it, how could she willingly let go of that light?

Li Jia couldn't help but sneer inwardly, thinking she was truly hopeless.

Even after being reborn in this lifetime, the stubbornness in her bones hadn't changed one bit. It had even intensified because she had met Ye Chengxing.

She understood all too well that this person in front of her was so good to her, to the point where calling her a benefactor wouldn't be an overstatement.

Yet, instead of feeling grateful, her thoughts were consumed by the desire to keep her by her side, to never let her leave, to belong to her completely.

Belong to her alone.

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