Chapter 92
Alas, extreme joy begets sorrow, the ancients truly did not deceive. Li Chu was so startled by the silent figure sitting by her bed that she shot up. By the time she realized who could enter her room so smoothly, the lights had been switched on.
The room's light fell on Ning Manqing's beautiful face, casting shadows as indistinct as distant mountains.
"Teacher Ning!" Li Chu exclaimed in surprise, then, her mind catching up, she asked with slight confusion, "Why are you here? Don't you need to stay at the old house for New Year's Eve?"
"It's over."
Ning Manqing's simple three words left Li Chu dumbfounded.
Li Chu immediately checked her phone by the bed. Seeing over forty unread messages and several missed calls, a big, bold, red word slowly surfaced in her mind.
Danger!
Seeing that it was already past midnight, 2:13 AM to be exact, Li Chu started contemplating how she would die tonight. She had originally planned to send Ning Manqing a New Year's greeting right on time, but she had unexpectedly fallen asleep.
"I'm sorry, Teacher Ning. I don't know how I fell asleep. I didn't do it on purpose. Did you worry about me...?"
Li Chu felt guilty and apologetic, especially since the last message she had sent before falling asleep was about Ning Manqing's blind date.
She apologized sweetly and clingily, trying to smooth things over. "It's the first day of the new year, don't be mad. Next time, I'll turn up the volume so I won't miss your calls."
Li Chu didn't bother to check the messages Ning Manqing had sent her. She hugged Ning Manqing's waist, wanting to appease her girlfriend first.
Ning Manqing's expression wasn't angry, but her calm demeanor conveyed her displeasure.
"It's not your fault. I was just a little worried. I'm going to the restroom."
Ning Manqing stood up, and Li Chu's hands slid off her.
Watching the bathroom door close, Li Chu drooped her eyes in disappointment. Then, remembering something, she quickly grabbed her phone to check the unread messages.
9:48 PM
【Xiao Chu】: Teacher Ning, something strange happened. Brother Zhao said he heard someone talking about setting you up on a blind date.
【Xiao Chu】: It's like it was pre-arranged.
12:00 AM
【Ning Manqing】: Happy New Year, baby.
【Ning Manqing】: Cat flying kiss.jpg
【Ning Manqing】: My phone wasn't with me just now, so I didn't see it in time. How could I go on a blind date when I have you? I'll look into this.
【Ning Manqing】: I'll come find you tomorrow morning.
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【Ning Manqing】: Xiao Chu?
The more Li Chu read, the more she wanted to cry. After these messages were missed WeChat calls and regular calls. Ning Manqing, thinking something had happened to her, grew increasingly anxious in her messages.
Later, Ning Manqing probably remembered that she had Li Chu's location on her phone. After discovering she was still at home, her tone softened considerably, even tentatively asking if Li Chu was upset.
Besides Ning Manqing's unread messages, there were a few from Zhao Zhichun. He must have been contacted by Ning Manqing, as he sent her frantic messages.
【Zhao Zhichun】: Li Zi, weren't you not angry? Why aren't you replying to Sister Ning? She's worried.
【Zhao Zhichun】: Are you there? Are you there? Are you there? Are you there?
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【Zhao Zhichun】: Sister Ning said thank you for resolving a potential relationship conflict for her in advance. I was scared to death. I thought I was going to be sent off to dig for oil again. Reply as soon as you see this.
Li Chu wiped her face, starting to think about how to make amends for alarming her girlfriend on this important New Year's Eve.
【Xiao Chu】: ...I just fell asleep.
【Zhao Zhichun】: Good heavens, you, a lovebird, actually fell asleep on such a special day, like a lonely single person.
【Xiao Chu】: Teacher Ning is in the bathroom now. How can I fix this? Wuwuwuwu, help!
【Zhao Zhichun】: Dummy, do you even need to ask?
【Zhao Zhichun】: No alpha can resist the pheromone seduction of their beloved omega!
Li Chu had thought of that, but she didn't know how to proceed. They seemed to have unlocked quite a few positions already, and she couldn't think of anything new to please Ning Manqing.
Her girlfriend was always mature and composed. Even if Li Chu occasionally overlooked minor details, her older lover wouldn't mind, instead indulging and accommodating her. So, Li Chu had never really done anything to formally coax someone.
Li Chu bit her fingertip, thinking. It was New Year's Eve, it had to be special!
She jumped out of bed, locked the door, and started rummaging through her things.
She remembered preparing something a long time ago, but she had forgotten about it after going off to film. If she remembered correctly, it should still be there.
Ning Manqing composed herself in the bathroom, calming down for a while before coming out.
She didn't want to show her negative emotions to Li Chu. She had sensed Li Chu's anxiety earlier, and precisely because of that, she worried that Li Chu would be hurt by her attitude.
She wasn't angry with Li Chu. Although she had been anxious and annoyed at first, seeing that Li Chu was safe and sound, just asleep, the anxiousness transformed into an amused helplessness. However, a heavy feeling still lingered in her heart, stemming from her own situation.
If her family situation weren't so complicated, she wouldn't have had to wait until New Year's Day to see Li Chu, nor would she have worried about Li Chu's safety after the unanswered calls.
Although she hadn't yet identified who had spread the rumor about the blind date, she had a pretty good idea.
Ning Manqing returned to Li Chu's bedroom, only to find the door locked. She paused, momentarily stunned.
"Coming, coming."
Li Chu's slightly hurried voice came from inside. A little breathless, Li Chu opened the door, her cheeks flushed.
"Ta-da! Teacher Ning, your New Year's gift, please accept!"
Li Chu presented something from her hands like a treasure, her palm open, offering it to Ning Manqing.
"What is this?"
Ning Manqing took the object curiously. It was a small device with a black base and a red button on top. Tiny, it didn't reveal its purpose.
"Press it and you'll find out."
Li Chu winked, pulling Ning Manqing into the room and closing the door.
Ning Manqing pressed the button. Li Chu hummed softly, and a buzzing sound filled the room as a machine whirred to life.
Ning Manqing looked towards the source of the sound. Li Chu met her gaze innocently, the flush on her fair face deepening, the line of her neck elegant as she tilted her head back.
Simultaneously, the scent of peach pheromones began to permeate the air, like a gentle drizzle, saturating every inch of the room, assaulting Ning Manqing's senses.
"Do you like this gift?"
Li Chu's expression was a little anxious. She tugged lightly on the corner of Ning Manqing's clothes.
Ning Manqing responded with a sudden movement. Li Chu let out a soft gasp as she was pushed onto the bed, the alpha's body heat and scent enveloping her like a tide, powerful and cold.
"I like it very much," Ning Manqing's voice was low, her emotions so complex that she could only express them through pheromones. She nibbled on Li Chu's earlobe. "Silly girl."
A wave of immense joy washed over Li Chu's senses. She wrapped her arms around Ning Manqing's waist, asking coquettishly, "Are you still mad?"
"I wasn't mad at you," Ning Manqing replied, then emphasized, "I never was. I was just worried."
"I know, Teacher Ning is the best! But is it okay for you to sneak out at this hour? Won't your family suspect something?"
Li Chu pecked Ning Manqing's cheek, then asked with concern.
"Don't worry about them. I'll protect you."
Ning Manqing knew exactly what her priorities were. She never forgot why she was being careful, and she wouldn't put the cart before the horse, prioritizing avoiding discovery over Li Chu.
"Instead of thinking about them, why don't you tell me when you secretly bought this behind my back?"
Ning Manqing narrowed her eyes, starting to reflect on whether her lack of attention had driven her girlfriend to retail therapy.
"I was planning to surprise you for Valentine's Day, but we were both so busy. When the package arrived, I forgot about it. I couldn't even find the matching clothes just now."
Li Chu was still wearing her nightgown. In her frantic search, she had forgotten where she had stashed the clothes. Since Qian Duoduo regularly organized her wardrobe, Li Chu wouldn't put things in obvious places, so she hadn't even found the matching fabric.
Li Chu's flustered appearance, practically swearing she hadn't been secretly playing around, made Ning Manqing laugh. She pinched Li Chu's cheek, easing her anxiety.
"It's okay even if you did, but I hope you'll let me know."
Her breath was warm and moist, tinged with a gentle smile, blending with the mixed scent of pheromones filling the room.
"Wow, Teacher Ning, you... Stop talking."
Li Chu pinched Ning Manqing's lips to stop her from speaking further. She wasn't a prude herself, but Ning Manqing's ability to say such things with a straight face made her want to dig a hole and bury herself.
Ning Manqing stopped talking because she had other, more important things on her mind.
"Why is it so red and a little swollen?"
"I was too hasty earlier, I wasn't prepared at all," Li Chu pouted, whimpering, "It hurts a little."
It wasn't particularly painful, she hadn't even noticed it before, but now that Ning Manqing had touched it, she felt it.
That delicate look had Ning Manqing completely captivated. She kissed Li Chu, her fingers wrapping around the power cord.
"It's okay, it won't hurt for long."
The bright moon shone, its clear light pillowed on jade arms, covered by a light mist.
Li Chu thought Zhao Zhichun was right, alphas really did understand alphas best.
Tonight, Ning Manqing seemed gentler, yet also more dominant. In the end, Li Chu couldn't quite tell the difference, only complying in a daze, lost in the moment.
Li Chu had originally agreed with Director Wang to join the set on the 7th, but she apologized and postponed it to the 10th.
As for the reason, it was, of course, because a certain alpha, usually so aware of boundaries, had lost control this time. Li Chu had to hide at home to let her scent dissipate, and pretend nothing had happened when Tang Congnan came over.
Thank goodness her agent was a beta.
Even if a certain alpha was currently hiding in the walk-in closet like a mistress, he wouldn't be able to sense it.
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