Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 91

Secretly

Little kitty Nao Nao, in a short time, had changed positions again and again. Now nestled in Pei Xuezhi’s arms, it opened its round cat eyes, looking this way and that, finally settling into an obedient quietness.

Pei Xuezhi’s fingertips smoothed over the fur on the cat’s spine, translucent white and slender, like jade porcelain.

            

She lowered her head as if pondering something, only speaking after a moment.

“Miss Fu, what are you doing here so early?”

Those dark eyes slowly lifted, revealing the tip of her widow’s peak. As she glanced over obliquely, this cool beauty seemed to gain a somewhat alluring charm, letting out a soft laugh.

            

“Surely it couldn’t be just for this greeting.”

Fu Chaoyun was also captivated by this glance, her smile slightly restrained. Her gaze gradually traveled down the beauty’s exquisite figure, all the way to—

“Legs aren’t weak anymore?” the Alpha asked naturally.

            

At this mention, all the various amorous scenes from yesterday flooded her mind. Even the faint warmth of the early morning sunlight seemed tinged with a scorching heat; the rising sun painted Pei Xuezhi’s fair cheeks with a hint of blush.

“You—!”

Fortunately, Pei Xuezhi quickly came back to her senses, her expression turning cool. “Thank you for Miss Fu’s enthusiastic help last night. So, for the next period of time, I probably won’t be needing Miss Fu.”

            

Even if it was a temporary mark, as long as the glands were bitten, the mark could last for at least 2-3 months. During this time, the susceptibility period wouldn’t actively trigger again, but if they provoked each other, it wouldn’t affect things… cough.

Afterward, as time passed and the mark gradually faded, all sensations would return once more.

Pei Xuezhi saying this meant she wouldn’t need Fu Chaoyun again before the next susceptibility period. Fu Chaoyun, however, wasn’t embarrassed, just gave the person before her a strange look.

            

“I was saying, does Zhizhi want me to drive you to school?”

“It’s less than a thousand meters​¹ from here to the school.”

This was a tactful refusal.

            

“Oh.” Fu Chaoyun didn’t mind, continuing to look at her. “Wasn’t it just that Zhizhi couldn’t even walk those few steps to the bathroom yesterday…”

“…”

That was on purpose!

            

Before Pei Xuezhi could answer, footsteps suddenly approached from upstairs.

This place was very close to Rong Da​², and the rent in the old residential complex wasn’t expensive, so quite a few couples from Rong Da chose to rent and live together here.

Pei Xuezhi had also seen a few schoolmate neighbors. She really didn’t want to stand in the corridor and let others overhear this conversation. There was still some time before class, so she immediately called to Fu Chaoyun.

            

“Come in.”

Fu Chaoyun tilted her head, not moving immediately, instead chuckling softly, “Does this count as me paying a formal visit again?”

It also seemed to carry another meaning.

            

Seeing the person was about to walk down, Pei Xuezhi tugged the Alpha.

Summer clothes were light and thin. The warmth landing on Fu Chaoyun’s wrist was no longer cool like before, but carried hints of warmth.

Pei Xuezhi had also used a scent concealer, but with that pull and tug, Fu Chaoyun once again caught the other’s pheromone scent. It was slightly different from before, the scent of fully ripened grapefruit—the mark she herself had left.

            

Perhaps because she was the one who marked her, she smelled it with extra clarity; perhaps it was because they were close, or maybe Pei Xuezhi herself hadn’t concealed it that meticulously…

Bang.

Fu Chaoyun was lost in thought, and before the person upstairs came down, the door was already closed.

            

“Miss Fu, what exactly did you come here for?” Pei Xuezhi asked.

Being closer, the little kitty immediately jumped into Fu Chaoyun’s arms again. Yesterday’s words still echoed in her ears. How could Fu Chaoyun remember to answer? While reaching to hold it, she defended her innocence.

“Nao Nao jumped over on its own!”

            

Pei Xuezhi glanced over. “Forget it. It likes you, you can hold it.”

“Oh.”

Fu Chaoyun got her wish, holding Nao Nao, while secretly peeking at the big cat’s expression, and started talking.

            

“Of course it’s to take Zhizhi to school. Aren’t I a pursuer now? If needed, I can also take care of the left-behind child​³?”

Saying this, she laughed first, even lifting Nao Nao’s fleshy paw pads.

Pei Xuezhi’s mood was somewhat complicated.

            

According to her plan.

Although she had plotted against Fu Chaoyun yesterday, she had also severely made the other party lose face. As an Alpha, she had already gone to such lengths, yet she herself still didn’t know what’s good for her… She should be angry, at least not yield so quickly.

The two would separate for a period, think more clearly about their feelings for each other. Due to the existence of the mark and that bone-deep taste they had briefly sampled, the feelings wouldn’t fade; instead, because of this thirst and longing, upon reflection, they would seem even more intense.

            

Of course, all this needed time and distance to brew. But Fu Chaoyun had done well, showing up right at her door early in the morning. This direct approach​⁴ completely stunned Pei Xuezhi.

As they say, plans can’t keep up with changes.

Should she continue the cold shoulder and let things ferment, or just stick together again like this? Which option was more beneficial to her entrapment plan…

            

Pei Xuezhi was still pondering.

Occasionally glancing over, the Alpha opposite her was playing with the cat, as if nothing had happened. Yesterday’s heavy events seemed to have truly passed… giving Pei Xuezhi the feeling that she had used all her tricks only to punch cotton.

Perhaps Fu Chaoyun herself was cotton, always accommodating her various ways, having no temper of her own. She had always been like this.

            

But.

It had to be said, seeing the Alpha standing at her door in the morning, Pei Xuezhi’s mood was joyful.

Yesterday was physiological; now it was more psychological.

            

Clearly, the latter was more satisfying.

Fu Chaoyun didn’t play with the cat for long either. After a while, she put it down, letting the kitty play by itself.

“Zhizhi’s class is at eight this morning, right?” Fu Chaoyun said. “Stay a little longer, I’ll drive you, there’s still time.”

            

Naturally, it wasn’t such a coincidence.

During the 33 days together in the love reality show villa, starting from the first week, it had always been Fu Chaoyun picking up and dropping off Pei Xuezhi for school. She had long since memorized the other’s class schedule clearly.

Pei Xuezhi said coolly, “If Miss Fu hadn’t blocked the door, I would already be on my way.”

            

Neither agreement nor refusal.

Fu Chaoyun blinked. “Isn’t taking a car better than walking? Oh, I understand.”

What did she understand now?

            

Pei Xuezhi looked over, her eyes clearly conveying this question.

“Relax.” Fu Chaoyun smiled, her tone exceptionally light. “I changed cars today, guarantee no one will recognize our relationship.”

“What?”

            

What relationship did they have now.

“Didn’t Zhizhi reject me on the love show? So right now we’re not together, can’t let other people know—”

Fu Chaoyun lowered the last two words very, very softly, rolling them on her tongue. Those amber eyes, just like Nao Nao’s, looked over, creating an ambiguous, consuming charm out of thin air.

            

Or rather, Nao Nao resembled her.

“…We’re having a secret affair.”

“Cough cough cough!”

            

This time it was Pei Xuezhi’s turn to lose composure. It was too abrupt. The corners of the beauty’s eyes flushed slightly from coughing. When she looked at people, it inevitably reminded them of last night, lacking any deterrent effect.

And Fu Chaoyun was completely unfazed by her gaze, still saying mournfully, “Miss Pei doesn’t want people to know, so I can only be Zhizhi’s underground lover. I’ll wait until things are good someday to become official.”

“Fu Chaoyun!”

            

Calling her by her full name like that, she should be annoyed, but Fu Chaoyun remained completely unaffected, instead leaning closer.

“It shouldn’t be embarrassing for Zhizhi, right?”

That voice was too soft. They had role-played before too, and for a moment, Pei Xuezhi couldn’t help but be drawn into that kind of atmosphere.

            

Embarrassing?

Setting aside the “childish” and “illiterate” personas, Fu Chaoyun’s family background and appearance were both outstanding. Oh, the illiteracy might also be fake. And she was an Alpha. Having an Alpha be an Omega’s lover should be quite a face-gaining matter.

Her thoughts gradually turned amorous, and even Pei Xuezhi’s voice became a bit husky.

            

“Let’s go.”

“Hm?”

“Weren’t you saying you’d take me to school?”

            

Fu Chaoyun naturally agreed. Before leaving, Nao Nao also wanted to follow, but was persuaded by Fu Chaoyun to stay home—great, now it really was a left-behind kitty.

Before leaving.

Fu Chaoyun noticed the three roses she had casually stuck in a teacup yesterday had now been moved to a prettier vase.

            

Shining with a faint halo in the sunlight, they looked exceptionally beautiful.

Fu Chaoyun couldn’t help but curve her lips slightly.

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The two went downstairs together, Pei Xuezhi walking in front again, with Fu Chaoyun as the Alpha falling half a step behind.

            

“Temporarily… don’t tell anyone.”

“I know,” Fu Chaoyun replied. But as they walked, the footsteps behind suddenly paused. Pei Xuezhi also stopped and looked back.

“What’s wrong?”

            

The morning sunlight scattered wantonly, falling behind Fu Chaoyun, enveloping her entire being in a layer of golden, light feathers, as if she might spread her wings and fly away in the next second, yet also casting a shadow, threatening to completely devour the person below.

But when she looked up, those eyes were bright again.

The Alpha suddenly walked quickly to Pei Xuezhi’s side, bending down to whisper closely, “I suddenly thought—”

            

“The car isn’t a bad place for having a secret affair either?”

Pei Xuezhi’s mind felt like it had been struck by lightning.

Suddenly, some chaotic fragments flashed through her mind, as if she had truly, shamelessly done countless romantic deeds in a car with this person, with the owner of this face and body.

            

But when she carefully recalled her previous life, she found that it seemed not to have happened. Perhaps everything since her rebirth had gone too smoothly, being cherished and pampered by this person, that those painful memories of the past were washed away, feeling somewhat unreal.

Thinking further.

Pei Xuezhi felt for a moment as if she were in a dislocated time and space, countless true and false memories erodingly flooding her mind—sweet, painful, unbearable…

            

Suddenly, she discovered an ocean of amber warmth emerging before her. Grasping it, holding tight, she finally walked out by clinging to that tangible warmth close at hand.

When her consciousness returned, she found herself resting her hand on Fu Chaoyun’s arm. The touch of her fingertips was warm and real. Despite talking about doing things in the car, the Alpha’s eyes were so clear and bright.

“Zhizhi?” that person called.

            

Pei Xuezhi shook off those messy, indistinguishable fragments, suddenly curving her lips into a smile. “Jiejie, you wish!”

Fu Chaoyun indeed stopped talking, just looking at her. Pei Xuezhi looked back at her too.

Suddenly she thought.

            

Between the two of them, the one filled with desire ought to be her.

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Soothing music played in the car.

The two places weren’t far apart. After driving for a while, Fu Chaoyun finally spoke, “I remember Zhizhi only has two classes this morning, right? Finishing at ten. I’ll come pick you up then.”

            

“Doesn’t Miss Fu have work to do?”

“Mhm.” Fu Chaoyun quickly agreed, the Alpha showing no shame at all.

Pei Xuezhi: “…”

            

“No need, I’ll come back myself.”

“Alright then.” Fu Chaoyun wasn’t too disappointed, starting another topic. “Right, did Zhizhi feed Nao Nao this morning?”

“Fed it.”

            

“What about water?”

“Warm or cool?”

“Are the doors and windows all shut tight?”

            

Fu Chaoyun asked three questions in a row. Pei Xuezhi couldn’t help but turn her gaze towards her. At the time, they had agreed to raise the cat together, and Pei Xuezhi naturally wouldn’t go back on her word. But hearing Fu Chaoyun mention the cat again and again…

It wasn’t just using it as a pretext.

Pei Xuezhi, whose possessiveness was stronger than anyone’s, truly felt a flicker of displeasure in her heart.

            

Just then, there was a red light ahead. Having waited a long time without an answer, Fu Chaoyun turned her head back and saw Pei Xuezhi’s slightly darkened eyes, the other person also looking at her.

The Alpha paused for a second, then chuckled softly. Her palm instantly landed on Pei Xuezhi’s head where her dark hair scattered.

“Good girl, good girl~” She gently ruffled her hair with a tender technique, just like how she usually petted the cat. Yet Pei Xuezhi didn’t find it annoying.

            

“Of course I like the big cat more. Isn’t this just trying to use the child as a breakthrough point, for the mother to gain status through her son​⁵?”

The palm on her head was gentle, but the words spoken… what on earth!

Pei Xuezhi finally couldn’t bear it anymore and removed the hand from her head. Just as she glanced, the red light ahead turned green.

            

“Drive.”

Fu Chaoyun didn’t dawdle. After a while, the sign for Rong Da was faintly visible. Pei Xuezhi ordered Fu Chaoyun again.

As she got out of the car.

            

She tossed a set of keys onto Fu Chaoyun’s lap. “You can only bring the cat. Don’t touch anything else in the apartment.”

A soft laugh sounded from behind her. “Is Zhizhi talking about those three roses?”

Pei Xuezhi didn’t reply.

            

Until she closed the car door, the window rolled down again, revealing the Alpha’s delicate and attractive face.

“Zhizhi, I know everything.”

Know what?

            

“Study hard… well, actually, it’s fine if you don’t study too. Don’t hang out with classmates you don’t like, anyway, it’s always their fault. Also, come back early.”

She waved as she spoke, the face revealed from inside the car extremely beautiful. “The child and I will be waiting for you at home.”

“…”

            

Pei Xuezhi walked away even faster without looking back, her expression cool, but when she lowered her head, a smile couldn’t help but slip across her lips.

She probably did know.

Because Pei Xuezhi suddenly remembered that her former roommate Ying Yao, whom she had warned, had once sought out Fu Chaoyun. She must have known her true personality back then.

            

Did Fu Chaoyun have suspicions at that time?

Unknown.

Anyway, in the end, the other party chose to clean up the loose ends of those matters, and afterwards continued to interact with her just like before, even reminding her to stay away from that person.

            

Just like now—don’t hang out with classmates you don’t like, anyway, the fault would never be hers, but those other people’s.

Pei Xuezhi thought.

The seemingly fair Fu Chaoyun wasn’t actually that fair; she also had times when she showed favoritism.

            

When this special treatment landed on her own head, the feeling was naturally—extremely good.

Just like herself.

No matter how well she planned, she still liked spending time with Fu Chaoyun, liked that person. Seeing her made her mood joyful, uncontrollable, unable to even maintain a cold expression.

            

How hard must the cool-off period be to endure.

Although Fu Chaoyun said she had changed cars, her self-perceived low profile couldn’t possibly be low-key among this group of students. Especially since the love show had just ended last night, the impact was still fresh. The person driving her to school at this time… no need to even think, who else could it be but that one?

It caused such a huge stir before, and now walking on the road, everyone around was looking at her, or turning their heads to whisper a few words. Clearly, they all knew.

            

How could it possibly be kept secret.

Forget it.

Why not just make up after class? It might seem unreserved, but her big cat was already like this, and besides… besides, they even had a “child” now.

            

You can’t let the child see the parents not getting along, right?

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For the entire two classes in the morning, Pei Xuezhi was somewhat distracted. Actually, based on her experience from her previous life and her self-study ability, she could skip these classes, but Pei Xuezhi still maintained a perfect attendance record.

By the time she headed back, her mood was bright.

            

She made a special detour to the supermarket at the entrance of the residential complex. “Two cans of O-zai.”

“Iced?”

The affirmative answer was about to leave her lips, but suddenly remembering someone’s restrictions on her, it changed to, “Room temperature is fine.”

            

The clerk turned to get them.

“Forget it, make it two more cans.”

She could bring two cans back too.

            

Pei Xuezhi’s joyful mood lasted until she reached her door. Seeing the door was open, she first tensed up, entering without thinking, only to find Fu Chaoyun directing an installation worker.

“Yes, install it right in the living room…”

Pei Xuezhi relaxed slightly. Nao Nao was still playing with a ball on the sofa. That person was installing an air conditioner.

            

So asking her for the keys was actually for this?

Hearing the sound, Fu Chaoyun turned around, her eyes curving into a smile when she saw her. “Zhizhi’s back?”

Pei Xuezhi acknowledged with a sound.

            

Nao Nao also heard the noise. Having not seen her for a while, it actually knew to be clingy now, jumping over wanting Pei Xuezhi to hold it.

Now that they were both inside, Pei Xuezhi was about to close the door, but saw Fu Chaoyun answer another phone call, quickly stopping Pei Xuezhi.

“Wait to close it, someone else is coming in soon, they’re already downstairs.”

            

Pei Xuezhi was suspicious. “What else did you buy?” Then added, “This is a rental, not my house. You need to inform the landlord in advance about renovations.”

Fu Chaoyun, holding her phone, blinked. “Okay, then you can tell me.”

“?”

            

Fu Chaoyun puffed out her chest proudly. “I am the landlord here now!”

“…”

Pei Xuezhi fell into a kind of deep thought, even starting to doubt her long-held values and outlook on life.

            

She had only gone to class for two hours, and when she came back, everything had changed. Having money… apparently really meant you could do whatever you want?

She rubbed her head, simultaneously pushing out the chaotic thoughts in her mind. “So what did you buy?”

“For the kitty.”

            

“…”

Instantly, the cat in Pei Xuezhi’s arms seemed to sense danger, jumping out of the Omega’s embrace and returning to the sofa to play by itself.

Fu Chaoyun then walked over again, whispering softly, “For the big cat.”

            

Pei Xuezhi looked up.

For her?

Soon, she found out what Fu Chaoyun had bought—it could be said that almost all the furniture in the apartment had been completely replaced, including the sofa, the bed in the room, the water heater in the bathroom, even the TV in the living room used for watching soap operas had been swapped for a higher-end model.

            

Pei Xuezhi opened her phone. She had originally ordered an air conditioner online too, for a certain pampered person to use when visiting. It was supposed to be installed this afternoon, but couldn’t compare to a certain rich second generation’s superpowers. Now she could only cancel it.

“How much?” she asked.

“I’m the landlord!”

            

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Pei Xuezhi nodded, not insisting on this point. “Then how much should I add?”

Fu Chaoyun looked Pei Xuezhi up and down. “No money needed.”

            

Before the other could frown, she leaned closer again. With various people coming and going in the living room, this Fu Chaoyun whispered right beside the other’s ear, in a voice only they could hear.

“Pay with your body​⁶.”

Pei Xuezhi shot the person a sideways glance.

            

“Besides…” Fu Chaoyun deliberately glanced at the sofa, at the bed currently being moved into the bedroom, continuing to whisper in Pei Xuezhi’s ear, “I’ll be using these in the future anyway.”

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Pei Xuezhi’s ears turned visibly red. She even coughed lightly. “Be serious.”

            

Fu Chaoyun hummed and hawed. “Serious people can’t get a wife…”

The commotion inside was quite loud.

Because of a certain pampered Alpha, Pei Xuezhi didn’t say anything more. The newly installed air conditioner in the living room was already running. The two sat on the equally new sofa.

            

Bigger and softer than before, suitable for doing some… less serious things besides watching TV…

When the coffee table was moved away, Fu Chaoyun picked up the only bottle of water. It clearly looked like it had been taken from the fridge, with a layer of condensation on the outside. Nao Nao saw it and was about to pounce on it to lick.

Pei Xuezhi blocked the little kitty. “You can’t drink this.”

            

Then looked at Fu Chaoyun.

“Hand it over.”

“…?”

            

Fu Chaoyun was suddenly very confused, but meeting Pei Xuezhi’s cool, clear eyes, she still handed over the bottled ice water she was about to drink, asking softly.

“What for?”

“Confiscated.”

            

Now presenting: the righteous and strict Pei Xuezhi!

Also because, yesterday Fu Chaoyun had treated her this way.

Fu Chaoyun: “…”

            

Pei Xuezhi felt much more satisfied inwardly. She placed the water on the other side, ensuring both the big and small cats couldn’t reach it, then proceeded to educate a certain Alpha.

“Nao Nao can’t drink ice water. As the child’s parent, you need to set an example.”

Fu Chaoyun, who had already been promoted to child’s parent at the young age of 23: “…”

            

Revenge! Definitely retaliation!!

The big cat looked at her mournfully, those amber pupils similar to Nao Nao’s also appearing pitiful, yet utterly beautiful.

After a moment.

            

The big cat let out a sigh, finally yielding. “Alright.”

Pei Xuezhi, mimicking how Fu Chaoyun had ruffled her earlier, went to stroke her head. She did it with mischievous intent​⁷, messing up Fu Chaoyun’s chestnut wavy curls until they were thoroughly tousled before stopping.

Fu-kitty’s expression looked even more wronged.

            

Beside them, Nao Nao thought the two were playing some game and also jumped onto the softer new sofa, meowing trying to attract the guardians’ attention.

Then its head was pushed aside by Pei Xuezhi, who casually tossed a fish toy over. She patted the real cat’s head, but the action, compared to when she stroked Fu Chaoyun’s head, seemed somewhat perfunctory.

“Go play.”

            

Nao Nao: “Meow~”

Kitty disappointed, kitty wronged, why aren’t you playing with kitty~!

After Pei Xuezhi finished “playing” with Fu Chaoyun, she smoothed out the other’s soft, thick hair again. After thinking for a moment, she handed over a can of O-zai from her bag.

            

“For you.”

Fu Chaoyun glanced at it, the Alpha seeming to find it incredible. “You think one can of O-zai is enough? Miss Pei, am I that easy to coax?!!!”

“…”

            

Pei Xuezhi added another can. Anyway, she had bought four cans in total, all for this person. Just as she was thinking whether to add more, she saw ripples of laughter spreading in Fu Chaoyun’s eyes again.

“Hmph! That’s more like it.”

“…”

            

Truly easy to coax.

Seeing her like this, Pei Xuezhi couldn’t help but chuckle softly, her expression light. And unknowingly, everyone else in the apartment had already left, leaving only the two of them and one cat.

“Zhizhi~”

            

Fu Chaoyun called softly, simultaneously leaning her head over. Pei Xuezhi didn’t dodge, letting their foreheads touch just like that.

The big cat’s favorite O-zai milk was right beside them, yet no one reached for it.

At this angle, when Fu Chaoyun spoke or breathed, the warm air sprayed entirely onto Pei Xuezhi’s cheek or neck, even onto her lips.

            

The mark from accidentally bumping them last night had already scabbed over; those delicate red lips only bore a slightly deeper trace.

Like an infinite extension of ambiguity.

The Alpha’s eyes clearly reflected her own image. Finally, as if unable to restrain herself, that person lowered her head and pecked her on the lips.

            

Not a scorching hot kiss, but light as a dragonfly touching water, more cherishing and affectionate, infinitely tender.

From beginning to end, Pei Xuezhi never dodged or avoided it.

“Does this count as making up again?”

            

The answer should have been “yes.”

But instead, Pei Xuezhi used a little force to push the clingy big cat’s head away slightly, her fingertip resting on Fu Chaoyun’s lips, everywhere it touched felt like scorching flames.

“Not allowed~”

            

The cat tilted its head, confusion leaking from its amber eyes as it looked over.

Pei Xuezhi was clear and logical.

“Doesn’t Jiejie prefer the stimulating feeling of having a secret affair? Then let’s follow Jiejie’s wishes and continue being underground lovers.”

            

Fu · lifting a rock only to drop it on one’s own foot​⁸ · Chaoyun: “………………”

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The author has something to say:

Seems like there’s not much angst​⁹ after all, mainly because Yunyun’s personality is too good at this stage (probably never has a bad personality from beginning to end), plus shamelessness makes one invincible in the world. Even if Zhizhi wants to manipulate things to deepen it… a direct approach and big heart counter everything! So let’s continue with the sweet progression!!

            

Good night, will start paying back extra chapters tomorrow or the day after _(:з”∠)_

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