Chapter 37: There Will Be Another Omega At Home On Weekends… 

The slightly cool autumn breeze drifted through the back of the classroom, carrying with it a small heart-shaped butterfly bow in a bright orange color. Ji Xiao immediately understood which Omega was secretly expressing affection this way.

"Oh, already getting winks from an Omega? Sister Xiao is indeed the top following from last weekend," Fang Yiming remarked loudly while eyeing the cupcakes on the table.

Ji Xiao, noticing the attention drawn by Fang Yiming's teasing, didn't hesitate to lightly hit her shoulder. "Lower your voice."

Then she patted the back of the desk in front of her and asked, "Sun Min, did you see who left this here?"

Sun Min glanced at the cupcakes on Ji Xiao's desk and shook her head. "I have no idea. When I arrived this morning, it was already here. These cupcakes aren't cheap; they're from XETR."

Sun Min's desk mate also chimed in, teasing, "Sister Xiao, you've got quite the popularity."

Ji Xiao clicked her tongue at the comment. "Stop talking nonsense."

She didn't want this kind of attention.

"Sister Xiao, do you know that this bakery's cakes are not only expensive but also need to be ordered a week in advance."

"Wow, that just proves it's not your sports day peach blossom*!"

*love affair/admirers 

"Sister Xiao, your popularity is extraordinary!"

….

The wind carried the discussion of several people by the window through the empty back row of the classroom, causing Wei Qingyu's hand, still reaching for a book, to pause noticeably.

She listened to Fang Yiming's teasing, pretending to be nonchalant, but her eyes subtly shifted toward the center of the conversation—the pale yellow cupcake.

The intricately tied bow on top fluttered gently in the breeze like a butterfly accidentally landing on Ji Xiao's desk.

Sunlight danced upon it, with faint patterns floating above, exquisite enough to make one want to preserve it, yet Wei Qingyu found it particularly glaring.

Other Omega's gifts to her...

With this thought, Wei Qingyu's gaze was joined by a slender hand.

Ji Xiao tapped on the box of the cupcake, interrupting their discussion. "Since you all say this cake is expensive and delicious, would you like it? Eat it or not?"

Sun Min quickly waved her hand upon hearing this. "Sister Xiao, this was given to you by someone else. How could we eat it?"

Sun Min's desk mate chimed in, "Exactly, if the young lady who gave it to you knew you gave it to someone else, she would be so sad. Just eat it yourself."

"Yeah, Sister Xiao, this was given to you by someone else. How could you just give it away?" Fang Yiming interjected, simultaneously blocking and tempting, "The Omega took the initiative, why are you being such a timid Alpha? Don't you want to develop a sweet campus romance?"

Upon hearing the phrase "campus romance," Wei Qingyu's expression involuntarily cooled.

She glanced at the slightly yellowed orchid pot on top of the cabinet, feeling as if a layer of mist had settled over her heart, growing increasingly suffocating.

"Campus romance sounds so beautiful, free from the worries of adults, filled with youthful innocence, holding hands in the little grove behind..." Fang Yiming's endless musings continued, while Wei Qingyu swiftly organized her books for the upcoming class, intending to leave this place.

However, just as she was about to leave, she heard Ji Xiao calling out, "Hey, Wei Qingyu."

The girl halted in her tracks.

Normally graceful in her movements, this time her steps made a distinct "clack" as her heels hit the floor.

Wei Qingyu stood straight, her gaze fixed ahead, but she glanced slightly towards Ji Xiao. "What?"

"Aunt Wu said you didn't eat much this morning before leaving. I have a cupcake here, would you like it?" Ji Xiao asked, holding out the cupcake she had placed on the books earlier, looking especially sincerely at Wei Qingyu.

With her life still hanging in the balance, where would she find the mood to develop a campus romance? It would be best to strangle this love in its cradle.

In Wei Qingyu's peripheral vision, those golden-orange eyes lit up, accompanied by a smile as bright as the morning sun.

The warmth dispelled the suffocation in her heart, making her feel comfortable.

However, standing beside Ji Xiao was that cupcake with the eye-catching bow.

It was really strange. Despite being an Omega for so long, Wei Qingyu had never had such a strong reaction to any Omega before.

She looked at the cupcake sent by an unknown Omega, and inexplicable hostility and wariness arose in her heart, piling up alongside the inexplicable discomfort in her chest.

"I think it looks quite delicious," Ji Xiao remarked, noticing Wei Qingyu's prolonged silence as she shook the cupcake in her hand.

The bow on the top of the box swayed slightly, the curly ribbon dancing in front of Wei Qingyu's eyes. It was more than just eye-catching now.

Wei Qingyu glanced sideways at Ji Xiao, who was still smiling at her, and coldly replied with two words, "Not eating."

With that said, she left Ji Xiao's desk without looking back, holding her books tightly to her chest.

In just a moment, Ji Xiao saw a hint of visible coldness in Wei Qingyu's turquoise eyes. It was as if a minty breeze from the Siberian grasslands had brushed past her neck, causing her delicate glands to shiver involuntarily.

Ji Xiao looked puzzledly at Wei Qingyu's retreating figure, blinked her eyes in a bewildered manner, and muttered softly, "What's wrong? Did I do something to upset her again?"

"Well, since that's the case, why not give it to me then?"

Before Ji Xiao could figure out what was happening, Qi Qi, who had been silent until now, spoke up.

"I didn't have breakfast this morning and I'm starving," Qi Qi added.

Ji Xiao didn't notice the unusual glint in Qi Qi's eyes. Immersed in the joy of having her problem solved, she nodded repeatedly. "Sure, I appreciate you helping me get rid of it."

The afternoon sunlight cast a warm glow on the courtyard of the teaching building, bustling with high school students heading towards the auditorium.

Among them, Ji Xiao walked, her gaze fixed on Wei Qingyu walking ahead, her expression melancholic.

It wasn't until the meeting of the sophomore class after the second period in the morning that Ji Xiao still hadn't figured out why Wei Qingyu had suddenly shown such an expression toward her.

"Ji Xiao, can I sit next to you?"

With these thoughts, a sweet voice interrupted Ji Xiao's train of thought.

Ji Xiao raised her head slightly, only to see a petite Omega standing on the empty seat next to her.

That little hand firmly grasped the seat, ready to sit down as soon as Ji Xiao nodded.

Ji Xiao could tell what the girl meant, so she smiled and politely declined, "Sorry, someone's already sitting here."

"Oh, okay then." The girl couldn't hide her disappointment, looking reluctantly at the empty seat next to Ji Xiao before leaving.

With this excuse, Ji Xiao politely turned down several more girls who approached.

She sighed in relief as she watched the few students just entering through the rear door, leaning back in her chair.

But before she could exhale, another shadow fell over Ji Xiao.

Almost reflexively, she repeated her earlier excuse without even looking at the person, "Sorry, this seat's taken."

"By whom?" Qi Qi's voice came from above her.

Ji Xiao raised her head to find Qi Qi and Fang Yiming, the two tardy troublemakers. She quickly made room for one of them, saying, "Oh, there you two are. Please, have a seat."

Fang Yiming sat to Ji Xiao's left and joked, "Did we ruin your chances with someone?" Ji Xiao chuckled, "Not at all, you two saved me."

"I mean, are you really not going to find the Omega who matches your pheromones among your many admirers?" Qi Qi asked.

"I'm not planning to," Ji Xiao shook her head earnestly. "Minors shouldn't fall in love.”

"Is it just because of this? Are there no other reasons?" Qi Qi inquired, as if probing for something, asking more meticulously.

Ji Xiao thought for a moment and replied, "Well, not really, I just don't want to be in a relationship right now. At least... at least not until I'm in my twenties."

If she could survive until then, if she could still exist in this world at that time, she must find the person she loved in this world. Whether that person was an Alpha, Omega, or Beta.

"Wow, our usually carefree and independent Sister Xiao surprisingly follows the rules and wants to wait until adulthood to have an adult relationship," Fang Yiming whispered with a hint of sarcasm, raising her eyebrows.

"Oh, shut up," Ji Xiao said, elbowing Fang Yiming as she watched her exaggerated expression.

At that moment, the lights on the stage in front lit up, and shortly after, the principal, dressed in a suit, walked up to the platform.

"Students, we're about to enter November, and our midterm exams are about to begin. I hope everyone can study diligently and keep up with the pace. Today's meeting will be led by the newly appointed Director of the Guidance Office of the sophomore department," the principal announced.

With that, he gestured towards the left side of the platform, and a woman dressed in a shirt and narrow skirt gracefully entered everyone's sight.

Her seaweed-like curly hair swayed gently with her steps, and her fiery lips were slightly pursed with a hint of a smile.

The students below instantly erupted into excitement, with everyone discussing the new beautiful head of the department.

Even Wei Qingyu, sitting in the middle, couldn't help but show a look of surprise on her face.

The woman nodded slightly to the principal and then stepped up to the podium with the microphone stand. "Let me introduce myself. My name is Liu Yue, and I am an Omega. For the next two years, I will serve as the new head of the Guidance Office and accompany you all until the college entrance examination."

"Wow, such a beauty is actually an Omega," Fang Yiming exclaimed, her eyes wide.

"Yeah, I've never seen an Omega with such a strong presence... she's really beautiful," Qi Qi nodded repeatedly in agreement, "Sister Xiao, don't you think so?"

Ji Xiao looked at the woman on the stage and chuckled awkwardly.

Yes, indeed beautiful.

Beautiful enough to send chills down her spine and make her want to leave.

In the original text, it was Liu Yue who poured salt on her own wounded body, handed the knife to Wei Qingyu to cut her own gland, and finally signaled the caretaker to release the shark to kill and devour her.

The more Liu Yue cherished Wei Qingyu, the more she hated her.

Ji Xiao never imagined that reporting Director Liu to the lawyer would result in Liu Yue, who taught in City B, being transferred to City A.

She also became her own guidance counselor.

A butterfly flapping its wings in South America can cause a storm in the Indian Ocean.

By removing Director Liu, who threatened Wei Qingyu's safety, Ji Xiao had inadvertently placed herself on Liu Yue's chopping board.

"I'm in deep trouble," Ji Xiao muttered as she watched Liu Yue giving a mobilization speech on stage, her eyes filled with despair and fear.

Liu Yue was more modern, not as rigid as Director Liu, and the meeting ended succinctly.

Ji Xiao watched as the crowd stood up one by one, but hesitated to join them the next moment.

"Students from the experimental class, please don't leave yet. Sit in the middle according to your positions in the class." Liu Yue spoke, her smiling eyes glancing over the crowd and giving a particularly gentle smile to Wei Qingyu sitting in the middle.

Wei Qingyu, who had just recovered from her surprise, smiled back at Liu Yue on the stage. Seeing familiar faces in the school turned the past six months of isolation into a sense of relief.

At this moment, Feng Ming also walked from the audience to the platform.

As soon as he stepped onto the stage in his rare suit and leather shoes, he was greeted with cheers from the students in the class.

Looking at the students below, he awkwardly waved his hand and then turned to Liu Yue beside him, saying, "Teacher Liu, all the students in the class are here. We can start now."

Liu Yue glanced at the gel in Feng Ming's hair, which could hold up a toothpick, and smiled slightly, "Okay."

That smile from her red lips ignited a fire in Feng Ming's heart, almost making him lose his composure.

He quickly cleared his throat and addressed the students below, "As you all know, your biology teacher, Teacher Zhao, is eight months pregnant. Due to a shortage of biology teachers in the school, she hasn't taken maternity leave. Starting today, Teacher Liu will take over as your biology teacher. You must listen to Teacher Liu, understand?"

"Yes!" the students in the class responded in unison, with a few Alphas even applauding.

Who wouldn't like having a beautiful female teacher?

Except for Ji Xiao.

Ji Xiao, sitting in the back row of the class, had no intention of attracting Liu Yue's attention, but she was still noticed by her.

Liu Yue continued, "As I mentioned in the meeting just now, there will be exams at the end of next month. I hope the students in our experimental class will perform better than those in the regular class. I can't interfere with other subjects, but for biology, I won't allow any student in my class to get anything less than an A."

Liu Yue's smile reappeared, but this time, everyone felt a chill down their spine.

A beauty is a beauty.

A strict teacher is a strict teacher.

The students, who were just joking around moments ago, straightened up involuntarily and listened nervously to Liu Yue's continued speech.

"I've reviewed everyone's biology grades and have gained an understanding of the biology situation in the class from Teacher Zhao. I've decided to establish biology study groups in the class, implementing a buddy system and assigned seating. This way, students who help each other can better take responsibility, and those who receive help will feel a sense of urgency."

"Now I'll announce the list of students who need assistance. You can form groups freely first, and I'll make adjustments later," Liu Yue said as she flipped to the last page of her speech.

"Zhang Mingxing. Who's willing to help?" Liu Yue asked.

"Teacher, me," a girl raised her hand.

Liu Yue smiled knowingly and asked, "What's your name?"

The girl blushed at Liu Yue's smile and whispered, "My name is Su Qianqian."

"Su Qianqian," Liu Yue said as she glanced at the grade sheet, nodding in approval. "Your biology grades are good, you're qualified."

"Next, Cheng Qi."

"I-I'm Sun Yihang."

"Sun Yihang... Hmm, you're good too."

"Next..."

….

And so, one by one, students in the class whose biology grades were not up to an A or were unstable were assigned by Liu Yue.

Ji Xiao sat at the back, waiting anxiously to hear her name, finally experiencing what it meant to be on pins and needles.

She remembered clearly that although her biology grades weren't excellent, she was still among the top students in the class, and she should have been called earlier.

Ji Xiao watched Liu Yue diligently jotting down names on the platform and couldn't help but feel that she was intentionally leaving her for last.

Finally, Liu Yue reached the last name, her voice carrying a hint of gravity. "Ji Xiao? Anyone willing to help her?"

"Teacher, I'm willing."

"I can help."

"Me, teacher."

"I can also assist Ji Xiao."

….

For a moment, it was like tossing bait into a fish pond.

The scene, which had been a 1-on-1 assistance selection process just a moment ago, suddenly erupted.

Liu Yue looked at the situation and realized she had miscalculated.

She had thought that leaving Ji Xiao, the school bully, until last would ensure that no student would be willing to help her, allowing her to "personally tutor" her.

Does this little bully from the Ji family really attract Omegas in the class?

Liu Yue couldn't help but wonder as she looked at Ji Xiao sitting at the back.

"Teacher, I am the biology class representative, and I think it's most suitable for me to assist Ji Xiao."

At this moment, the class's biology representative stood up voluntarily, interrupting Liu Yue's thoughts.

"My biology grades have been stable at an A since the first monthly exam in the first year. My foundation is strong, which perfectly complements Ji Xiao's weaker foundation. If you're worried, teacher, you can take a look at my grades."

The sincere and proactive words of the biology class representative forced Liu Yue to proceed according to what was said.

She slightly lowered her head, searching for the biology class representative's grades in the roster. "Ji Ning..."

"And Ji Xiao, my house is very close to yours, so I can come over on weekends to tutor you, saving you the time to go to the library," Ji Ning added while Liu Yue was looking for the grades. 

These ulterior motives slipped into Wei Qingyu's ears, who had always been indifferent and detached. The calm pupils of the girl instantly stirred up waves.

She turned to look at Ji Ning behind her and clearly saw the blatant ambiguity she directed at Ji Xiao from her eyes.

Thinking about having more Omega at home on weekends, a small mountain couldn't help but gather between Wei Qingyu's eyebrows.

Liu Yue looked at Ji Ning's excellent grades and couldn't find any fault, so she had to give up her plan and said, “In that case..."

"Teacher, I can also tutor Ji Xiao."

A clear and calm voice suddenly rang out in the quiet auditorium.

Wei Qingyu stood up from her seat and directly interrupted Liu Yue's words.

Author's Note:

Cold Wei: I really should build a dark room.

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No double updates today either, orz, will have them tomorrow.