After Transmigrating as a Scumbag Alpha, I Marked the Crazy Hotshot – Chapter 15

Aftereffects​¹

“Pants won’t work?”

Seeing Bai Xin seem to hesitate, Cheng Jiqing continued, “…I only have pants.”

            

Pretty picky.

Thinking about it, it seemed like Bai Xin really did wear skirts most of the time Cheng Jiqing saw her.

“How about you just make do?” she inquired.

            

Bai Xin thought for a moment: “I’ll just wear what I have on.”

Just cover the parts splashed by the wine with the clothes.

How could Cheng Jiqing know that it wasn’t Bai Xin being picky, but her body? Anything touching her skin had to be the softest material.

            

Actually, she had casual, loose pants at home and wore them occasionally during normal times. It was just that compared to pants, she was more used to and comfortable in skirts.

Because of her dual glands, her constitution was special, and now she was in an irregular heat period.

And Cheng Jiqing had offered her jeans like these… She didn’t even know how long they’d be stuck dealing with things at the hospital.

            

No matter how uncomfortable the dress she was wearing was, it was still better than wearing pants.

Cheng Jiqing glanced at her, then gently touched Bai Xin’s ribs with her index finger; the dress was still damp. It had already been very damp when she carried Bai Xin in the stairwell earlier.

That was why she’d given her the jacket to put on.

            

“Really not wearing these?”

Bai Xin repeated her stance: “Let’s go.”

‘Bai-jie is more delicate than I thought,’ Cheng Jiqing mused internally.

            

“This won’t work.” Cheng Jiqing thought for a moment. “If you really don’t like them, how about I give you mine first?”

Her skirt was still clean, and besides, she preferred wearing pants.

“Yours is all wet, and the hospital temperature is lower, you’ll easily get sick.”

            

After Cheng Jiqing finished speaking, she saw Bai Xin suddenly look over. She couldn’t read any emotion in Bai Xin’s eyes, but since she didn’t refuse either way, Cheng Jiqing said, “Okay? Okay, I’ll take it off right now.”

Bai Xin’s mind was still stuck on Cheng Jiqing’s previous sentence, ‘easily get sick.’ When she suddenly heard the next line, her lips inexplicably curved slightly. “Right now?”

Cheng Jiqing felt momentarily dazzled by that dimple​², cleared her throat, and said, “What’s with this habit of nitpicking words​³?”

            

Bai Xin agreed.

Cheng Jiqing changed clothes in the car while Bai Xin waited outside the door. After changing, she got out, then waited for Bai Xin to change into her clothes.

By this time, the sky had completely darkened. If not for the lights, it would have been pitch black now.

            

It was surprisingly quiet, though.

Cheng Jiqing had initially stood by the car door, but after about ten seconds, she realized the window wasn’t fully closed, and the faint sounds of changing clothes kept drifting into her ears.

So, she moved a bit further away, next to Yu Lan.

            

“It’s really quiet, huh.” Cheng Jiqing wanted to break the silence, though she didn’t really expect someone as reserved as Yu Lan to say much.

“It’s quiet because it’s a hospital.”

Yu Lan said, gazing toward the hospital.

            

Cheng Jiqing nodded. Something seemed to occur to her. “Mm, for people, hospitals are inherently a kind of night.”

The darkness was once again filled with silence.

A flicker of emotion crossed Yu Lan’s usually indifferent profile.

            

Bai Xin finished changing and prepared to go upstairs.

Originally, Cheng Jiqing hadn’t planned on going up either. After all, back at the hotel, she hadn’t forgotten Bai Xin’s attitude towards her—the other person might not necessarily need her company.

She asked routinely, just going through the motions, “Do you need me to accompany you upstairs?”

            

Unexpectedly, Bai Xin actually nodded.

She was momentarily stunned, thrown completely off guard.

As the two walked along the small path towards the hospital, Cheng Jiqing asked, “Miss Bai, what’s your relationship with a chameleon​⁴?”

            

Bai Xin: “?”

“Or maybe you have ties to Sichuan opera face-changing​⁵.”

“…”

            

Cheng Jiqing said it jokingly, then became slightly more serious. “If something’s on your mind, just say it. Making people guess based on your mood like this—I can’t figure it out.”

She was referring to Bai Xin’s changed attitude at the hotel.

Honestly, she had already asked in the stairwell. She still didn’t know what she’d done to offend the other person.

            

She wanted to know if, besides the incident at the villa that day, there were other things she wasn’t aware of. If there were, they were practically a hidden risk.

Now that she had calmed down, Bai Xin realized her displeasure hadn’t been entirely rational. She didn’t care who Cheng Jiqing liked; she just disliked Cheng Jiqing being two-faced​⁶ and two-timing​⁷, making her feel like she was being played.

But setting that aside, Cheng Jiqing knew her identity as an omega. Antagonizing her now served no purpose. Moreover, if the compatibility rating turned out to be high, Cheng Jiqing could still be useful to her in the future.

            

Her goal was utilization, not finding a good person to make friends with.

If Cheng Jiqing wanted to play games, Bai Xin could perfectly well string her along too.

It wasn’t certain who would end up losing out.

            

But Cheng Jiqing’s sincere inquiry, along with that look in her eyes back in the car, made doubt and hesitation rise from the bottom of her heart.

Cheng Jiqing didn’t seem like that kind of person.

She didn’t know where this absurd trust came from either.

            

Cheng Jiqing waved her hand in front of Bai Xin. “Say something?”

Bai Xin snapped back to reality. “Let’s talk about it later. Let’s go up first.”

It couldn’t be explained clearly in just a moment, anyway.

            

Hearing Bai Xin’s tone return to normal, Cheng Jiqing replied, “Okay.”

It was still the sixteenth floor. Just as they arrived, they saw Tang Jia coming out of an examination room.

“I’ll wait outside.” Cheng Jiqing walked over to the chair she had sat in last time.

            

“Miss Cheng, please join us.”

Tang Jia said. Bai Xin seemed slightly surprised but didn’t say anything.

They entered Tang Jia’s office. As before, disinfectant was used first, then the two sat side-by-side opposite Tang Jia’s desk.

            

Tang Jia looked at the two of them. Thinking back, it was truly a combination hard to imagine before.

“Considering the aftereffects of the marking, your body was already more special than others’. Since it was also your first marking, this kind of irregularity occurs.”

‘Special?’ Cheng Jiqing thought. Bai Xin’s face was often pale, and her lips were pinkish even without lipstick. She did look more delicate than others.

            

“Generally speaking, after an O is marked, they develop dependence on the A. Of course, irritability might also occur.” Tang Jia glanced at the warning in Bai Xin’s eyes, a faint smile playing on her lips, and continued.

“During the heat period, contact between an omega and an alpha can alleviate these symptoms. Some special omegas might be very sensitive. Combined with suppressants, the effect will be even better. Of course, there’s a more direct method: marking.”

This last part answered Bai Xin’s question from the car.

            

Before coming to the hospital, she’d messaged Tang Jia about her discovery today from contact with Cheng Jiqing—Cheng Jiqing’s touch and pheromones were more effective and comfortable than suppressants.

Cheng Jiqing remembered the incident in the parking lot that day, her thoughts pausing briefly.

“One more point. The ‘special’ I mentioned also includes the particular condition caused by the use of inducers. Both the marking and the inducer are reasons for Bai Xin’s disordered heat cycles.”

            

Cheng Jiqing: “…”

‘Might as well just say it’s my fault, why be so polite about it,’ Cheng Jiqing thought.

Tang Jia looked at Bai Xin again. “Your blood report still shows high levels of inducer components. Not just these past two days, but you’ll need to be especially careful in the coming period. There’s no telling when the heat period might strike again.”

            

Bai Xin: “…”

“See for yourself. You can also just rely on suppressants, but the effect is poor and doesn’t last long.”

Cheng Jiqing couldn’t shake the feeling that this remark was pointed at her—You did this, you need to take responsibility, you scumbag.

            

After Tang Jia finished speaking, she adjusted her glasses with her fingers.

“I’ve said my piece. I’ve ordered tests for you; go get your blood drawn in a bit.”

This was directed at Bai Xin.

            

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Cheng Jiqing went to the restroom, leaving Tang Jia and Bai Xin talking alone.

“You specifically let her come in?”

“It concerns her too, after all. Judging by her reaction, she seems quite willing to take care of you.”

            

“…” Take care of? A very unfamiliar word.

Tang Jia had another thought internally: from her perspective, Bai Xin didn’t really need to bring Cheng Jiqing today. Bai Xin showed a surprising tolerance towards Cheng Jiqing.

“Why did my symptoms worsen when I first came into contact with her?”

            

“All omegas in heat react this way when facing an alpha; it’s not just you, there’s nothing special about that. What’s special is that her presence helps with your ongoing symptoms. Simply put, momentary contact might make you more agitated, but in the long run, she can soothe you. It’s very helpful for your particular condition.”

Tang Jia said, “The compatibility rating should be out tonight. Judging from her effect on you, the value should at least be passing.”

Already one in a hundred million​⁸.

            

“If she really feels guilty like you say, then these words of mine will be useful. Once the compatibility rating is out, you can coax her into coming over to donate blood and contribute to developing the medicine. It’ll achieve twice the result with half the effort​⁹.”

Tang Jia: “As for whether your contact becomes an adult game​¹⁰, that’s not my business. The decision is yours.”

Hearing this, Bai Xin fell silent for a moment.

            

She was wearing Cheng Jiqing’s skirt. The scent of peach blossom wine was very faint, yet exceptionally clear when she breathed it in.

Not choosing the jeans wasn’t just about the physical aspect; the psychological effect was significant too.

When she first put it on, she could still feel Cheng Jiqing’s body heat.

            

At that moment, her glands had also become agitated.

Yet there was a faint sense of comfort and being soothed.

Just based on this point alone, Cheng Jiqing was special to her.

            

“Dr. Tang, you’ve thought of everything.” Bai Xin’s voice was quiet.

Tang Jia picked up her cup and took a sip of water. “Serving the boss, it’s what I should do.”

Cheng Jiqing sat waiting in Tang Jia’s office, checking her phone. There was a post venting grievances​¹¹ that read—“After my O girlfriend got marked for the first time, her temperament worsened, moody​¹² and capricious​¹³…”

            

Tsk, this perfectly matched Bai Xin’s symptoms.

Just as she was about to read the comments, Tang Jia came in from outside, washed her hands, and sat down. After a moment, Tang Jia opened a report and asked casually, “Miss Cheng, I heard you and Qin Yufu are getting engaged?”

‘This damn​¹⁴ rumor sure travels fast,’ Cheng Jiqing thought. “Fake.”

            

She hadn’t paid it any mind at all. After a couple of seconds’ pause, something occurred to her—Bai Xin must know about this rumor too.

Bai Xin wouldn’t think she was the one behind this, right?

At the reception, Bai Xin had asked what her motive was… To Bai Xin, wouldn’t this make her seem like she was playing the good guy here while simultaneously pressuring her ex-wife? A total lowlife​¹⁵, no doubt.

            

No wonder Bai Xin had that attitude.

Then all her efforts, all this running around, had been a complete waste of time.

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The examination finished quickly.

            

Cheng Jiqing and Bai Xin walked out of the hospital. At 9:30 PM, Cheng Jiqing received a call from Song Ling.

“Cheng Jiqing, you really know how to play games​¹⁶, huh? Just started romance rumors with Bai Xin, and next thing you know, you’re engaged to Qin Yufu? You gotta be careful when you go out, eh!”

Cheng Jiqing: “…”

            

Her thoughts shifted, and her eyes suddenly darted…

Her shoulder casually angled a few centimeters towards Bai Xin, her voice slightly louder: “What? Say that again? Oh, you’re talking about me and Qin Yufu getting engaged? It’s fake.”

Song Ling sounded disdainful: “? Is there something wrong with your ears, or mine?”

            

Cheng Jiqing said calmly, “That’s right, it’s fake. It was all Cheng Jing’s idea.”

Song Ling: “?”

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The author has something to say:

            

Song Ling: Tiny head, big question marks​¹⁷

Cheng 11: It’s all for the sake of my innocence/reputation!

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