CHAPTER 38

Did she notice?

The range that can be perceived suddenly became blurry, and Li Jia slowly narrowed her eyes.

It seems like she didn't.

It looks like... she just adjusted the position of the necklace.

And even if she did notice, it doesn't matter. Li Jia had already thought of an explanation for this matter, and Ye Chengxing wouldn't suspect anything.

"Sister..." In the room, the Omega's fingertips brushed against the necklace as they murmured.

Although Li Jia knew that Ye Chengxing wouldn't notice, or even if she did, it wouldn't change how she treated her, at this moment, Li Jia uncontrollably imagined a scene where Ye Chengxing despised her.

In her mind, a clearer image than the possibility that hadn't happened yet was of her watching Ye Chengxing avoiding her and deliberately being cold, but unable to do anything about it in the villa. It was the scene of her finally hearing Ye Chengxing's voice coming home and happily going out, only to find another Omega standing next to her, calling Ye Chengxing affectionately as "sister."

What should she do to keep her by her side for a long time?

"I'm sorry..."

But she really didn't know what to do anymore, and she couldn't choose.

......

The food sold quickly as usual today. In the afternoon, Ye Chengxing hung up the "sold out" sign and closed the shop.

Customers who couldn't buy anything left with regret, and some customers reluctantly asked about the specific time of sales for tomorrow, expressing their willingness to come early and wait in line.

"It's alright everyone, don't be too disappointed. I will try to increase the quantity of food for sale as much as possible."

Ye Chengxing took off her gloves and reassured them.

"Thank you, you've worked hard."

"Yes, don't feel pressured. Even if we can't buy it next time, we'll come the time after that. The food you make is really delicious, and the prices are reasonable."

"Yes, yes, please don't feel pressured. If you're too tired, it's okay to close the shop and take a break for a while. We can wait."

Upon hearing Ye Chengxing's words, the remaining customers turned around and began to comfort her, making Ye Chengxing feel a bit amused and exasperated.

In a way, most people in this world truly treat food cooks as if they were deities to be revered.

However, Ye Chengxing decided to increase the quantity of food for sale. She didn't mind being a bit tired. The main point was that she really needed money now. Indeed, the profits offered by those conglomerates were not low, but the risks were too high and the origins too chaotic. She had concealed her identity until now, allowing people on StarNet to speculate in various ways, yet not revealing a single bit of information to them.

The more people who knew, the more likely accidents would happen. Ye Chengxing didn't even hire any staff, opting instead to employ artificial intelligence.

Although AI technology was already advanced, there were still times when it couldn't match the flexibility of a real human. Commands and preset instructions were often too rigid.

In other words, the workload increased, but in reality, the only person who was actually busy was Ye Chengxing herself. So, compared to the previous few days, the following days were not any easier, in fact, they became even busier.

Moreover, when she thought about it, she hadn't been busy to the point of exhaustion in the past few days. She deliberately didn't come back because she was avoiding Li Jia. But now, she was truly busy. In addition, she had already started the legal procedures with StarFlash Entertainment Company, which further complicated matters.

However, the only comforting aspect for Ye Chengxing was that Li Jia probably hadn't logged onto StarNet, which meant she probably hadn't seen those comments and messages.

This made Ye Chengxing breathe a sigh of relief. As long as she hadn't seen them, it was fine.

Actually, she couldn't be certain whether Li Jia had seen them or not. It was just her own speculation. After all, she guessed that Li Jia's expression and mood would definitely undergo some changes if she had seen them. And now, the Omega seemed fully immersed in studying and preparing for the upcoming entrance exams.

So, she probably didn't have much time to pay attention to the news on StarNet, right?

Especially since Ye Chengxing had subtly inquired a few times.

Li Jia seemed to be emotionally stable, and everything was normal every night. However, she seemed to be getting more clingy and intimate with Ye Chengxing.

Initially, Ye Chengxing felt embarrassed to sleep with Li Jia, but now, considering the current situation, she felt it was quite good. At least it was convenient to take care of Omega.

As for the rest, they would deal with it properly after resolving this matter.

During this period, Ye Chengxing also encountered Lin Que and his group.

Lin Que didn't lack money, not to mention the conglomerates and influential figures behind him. The lawyer he hired was even more financially and effort-consuming compared to Jiang Lubai, the lawyer Ye Chengxing hired. Jiang Lubai was a famous and highly skilled attorney who rarely lost a case.

On the day they crossed paths, the sky was raining. Looking ahead, the sky was gray, and raindrops fell continuously, splashing bits of dust on the roadside.

Ye Chengxing was accompanied by Jiang Lubai and a bodyguard, and compared to the group of people surrounding and following Lin Que, her numbers were somewhat insufficient. However, in terms of momentum, the difference was negligible, and it even carried a hint of suppressing the other side despite the lower numbers.

Upon seeing Ye Chengxing, Lin Que smiled twice, stopped walking, and made a gesture for the people behind him to stop as well. Beta's expression appeared quite smug, and his voice became somewhat muffled due to the rain. He said, "Miss Ye, long time no see."

Ye Chengxing didn't stop her footsteps and didn't even glance at Lin Que. She only chuckle for a second as the two of them brushed past each other.

The laughter was low but filled with a strong sense of mockery.

Lin Que, who had been pretending to be calm, almost lost his composure because of that chuckle. Or rather, he couldn't hold it in anymore. He turned around directly, facing Ye Chengxing's back with an angry sneer, "Ye Chengxing, don't think too highly of yourself just because I called you Miss. Without the Ye family, what are you? Recently, the Ye... is going to wake up. Do you think you can still bounce around when that happens? Instead of trying to save others, worry about yourself."

Seeing that Ye Chengxing still didn't respond, Lin Que laughed even louder, "Take a good look at what you are. You think too highly of yourself, as if others would treat you as something special. And that lawyer you hired is simply laughable."

Upon hearing Lin Que's words, Ye Chengxing didn't stop her footsteps. The little bodyguard who had been holding an umbrella for her turned his head and spoke fiercely, "Who do you think you are? So pathetic. You think you're worthy of speaking to our Miss?"

Ye Chengxing hooked the corner of her lips and said to the bodyguard, "Xiao'an, you have to understand that there's no need for humans to talk to dogs."

Even Jiang Lubai, who rarely spoke much, spoke politely at this moment, "Indeed, Miss Ye is absolutely right. How can a dog understand what humans are saying?"

Once they had walked a distance away, Lin Que finally reacted and shouted in frustration, "Who are you calling a dog?"

"Ye Chengxing! Let me tell you, you won't be arrogant for another two days. Just you wait..."

Lin Que seemed to still be muttering something angrily, but due to the distance, it was difficult to hear what he said next.

Xiao'an couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Why is this Lin guy not very smart? He's quite funny."

"When has his intelligence ever been high?" Ye Chengxing shook her head.

Jiang Lubai agreed with a nod and accurately assessed, "He's a fool. His lawyer won't be a match for me. Miss Ye, rest assured, they won't win."

"I know." Ye Chengxing raised her eyes from under the umbrella and looked at the still gloomy sky in the distance.

Even if this world and society had already decayed to the depths, she still believed that justice would triumph over darkness. Even if it seemed impossible, she would turn this impossibility into possibility.

"Li Jia, I will definitely bring light into your life."

Ye Chengxing gently touched the necklace around her neck, her voice soft yet resolute.

After muttering to herself, Ye Chengxing looked at Jiang Lubai and Xiao'an and said, "Alright, let's get in the car and go back. You've both been a great help on this trip."

"It's no trouble at all, it's my duty to serve you." Xiao'an waved his hand repeatedly upon hearing Ye Chengxing's words, feeling somewhat embarrassed as he chuckled.

Jiang Lubai shook her head as well, "That's right, Miss Ye. It's what we should do, and I also hope to see them receive the punishment they deserve one day."

Ye Chengxing smiled and suddenly felt that this world wasn't beyond saving just yet.

Just like on this road, she wasn't alone.

.......

"I will definitely bring light into your life."

The voice that came through the earpiece was gentle and determined, causing Li Jia to momentarily lose focus.

"...What's wrong? Is there something off with the situation?" On the electronic screen in front of her, her subordinate's expression froze a bit due to the sudden interruption of their conversation.

"It's nothing," Li Jia paused for just a second before speaking in a calm tone, "We don't need to worry about Lin Que for now. Once he's inside, we'll arrange for someone to take good care of him. Keep people stationed at the Risheng food shop to prevent those dirty hands from the conglomerates from interfering."

After conveying the order succinctly, Li Jia ended the communication.

Most importantly, judging from the voice through the earpiece, Ye Chengxing was almost home.

With that in mind, the Omega face that was just calm a moment ago suddenly became lively, filled with the energy of a young girl.

The exam paper and the open pen were still on the desk. She had already completed more than half of the paper. She picked up the pen and continued solving the remaining questions as if she had been sitting here studying all along.

The door of the villa opened, and Xiaobai's voice saying, "Welcome home," could be clearly heard.

Li Jia temporarily shut down the devices and the earpiece suddenly became incredibly quiet.

She counted the numbers in her mind, feeling happy.

At which step is Ye Chengxing now?

Accompanied by two soft sounds, someone was lightly knocking on the door.

Li Jia put down the pen, walked quickly over, and opened the door, squinting her eyes, "Sister, you're back."

Ye Chengxing was embraced by the Omega.

She smelled the faint sweet aroma of white peaches emanating from Li Jia.

Her gaze shifted past Li Jia and noticed the exam paper spread out on the desk. While still holding Li Jia, Ye Chengxing spoke, "Wasn't today your tutoring session? You've been studying all day again. Aren't you tired? Have you eaten well?"

"Fortunately," Li Jia raised her head from Ye Chengxing's embrace and spoke with a hint of annoyance, "I didn't really notice when sister came back..."

Ye Chengxing chuckled upon hearing this. "What's the big deal?"

"I wanted to be the first one to welcome sister home, but Xiaobai beat me to it again."

The girl's tone was incredibly adorable, and Ye Chengxing patted Li Jia's back to appease her like comforting a child. "Don't change the subject. Did you not eat again while waiting for me?"

As Ye Chengxing's words fell, the Omega in her embrace stiffened for a moment. Ye Chengxing instantly understood.

This wasn't the first or second time this had happened. Almost every time, Li Jia would wait for her to come back so they could have lunch together, even if it was well past the lunchtime.

Ye Chengxing felt somewhat helpless. "I can eat at the shop."

But as soon as she said this, Li Jia immediately denied it, "I don't believe it. Sister wouldn't eat, she's too busy to have time for meals."

Hearing Li Jia's words, Ye Chengxing couldn't help but feel guilty and turned her face away slightly.

Should she tell her or not? Li Jia's guess wasn't entirely wrong.

She was indeed busy to the point where she hardly had time for lunch.

"You," Ye Chengxing helplessly curved her lips, "I'll go cook. Is there something specific you want to eat, Xiaoli?"

Just as she was about to let go, the Omega freed herself from Ye Chengxing's embrace. "I've already prepared the food, we just need to eat together, sister..."

As she spoke, Li Jia quickened her pace and walked out of the room. After a few steps, she turned back to face Ye Chengxing, and her fluffy tail formed a beautiful arc in the air. "I'll heat it up, sister, come down soon."

The girl rushed out like a gust of wind.

Ye Chengxing smiled and tidied up the test papers on Li Jia's desk, put the cap back on the pen, and then closed the door and headed downstairs.

Before she reached the bottom of the stairs, she suddenly heard the sound of something falling and a muffled groan.

Ye Chengxing's footsteps paused, and she immediately ran downstairs in response. "Li Jia!"

She hurriedly ran to the entrance of the kitchen.

What caught her eye wasn't a mess on the floor, but the Omega who had fallen.

Li Jia lowered her head slightly, as if she had heard the footsteps, and bit her lip as she looked up. "...Sister."

Her voice trembled, and there was a hint of moistness in the corners of her eyes.

Accompanying her was a scent of pheromones that was more than ten times richer than before.

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