When the Female Lead Becomes Obsessive – Chapter 180

Volume Eight: Those Years When I Was an Alpha

Respect

“You leaked this technology. Aren’t you afraid Sun will come looking for you?”

Bian Tuo knew full well the importance of this technology. Once leaked, it would cause a huge uproar in the interstellar universe, and its influence would be absolutely empty before and without equal after¹.

Wen Nuan smiled. “Did you ever think this technology was created just to be kept under wraps?”

Bian Tuo snorted. “Sun could completely control the entire interstellar universe with this technology.”

He said this with great confidence; Sun could indeed rely on this technology to win the admiration of the world.

“Take a guess. Why do you think Sun created this technology?”

Bian Tuo thought for a moment. It was common knowledge that Sun was an alpha, and the most mature part of this technology was the surgery to eliminate the influence of an omega’s glands.

Thinking about it carefully now, it felt strange no matter how he looked at it.

Bian Tuo looked at Wen Nuan and saw the smile on her lips, a smug look that said, ‘Go on, ask me.’

“That look on your face really makes me not want to ask.”

It was just too obnoxious.

Wen Nuan dropped her smile, her lips pulling down into a feigned expression of bitter grief.

Although he knew the woman was faking it, Bian Tuo was genuinely moved by her aggrieved act.

“…” Bian Tuo rolled his eyes. “You’re being too dramatic.”

“So are you going to ask or not?” Wen Nuan looked extremely wronged.

Bian Tuo said helplessly, “…Fine, why don’t you tell me?”

Wen Nuan’s sorrowful expression vanished in an instant as she beamed. “Actually, the reason is very simple. Sun developed this technology for an omega.”

“…”

Bian Tuo felt like he had just been fed a mouthful of dog food² by Wen Nuan.

Sun had no children, so it was easy for him to guess that Sun had developed this technology for the person he loved.

An alpha developing this technology for an omega… Bian Tuo couldn’t help but feel a little envious of that omega for having met such a good person.

But as he thought about it, Bian Tuo suddenly noticed a subtle, strange feeling.

If Sun developed this technology so his beloved would never again be affected by their glands, then the first person to use it should have been his beloved.

As it stood, the first person to undergo this surgery seemed to be Jiang Yichuan. He wasn’t sure if any other omegas had used it before Jiang Yichuan, but connecting all the dots, everything seemed to make much more sense.

Why did Chaoyang have Sun’s manuscript?

Why could Chaoyang perform the gland differentiation surgery with such a high success rate?

Why was she so certain that the clone couldn’t save him?

Why could she leak Sun’s technology at will without fear of angering Sun?

All things considered, Chaoyang was the wanted Mu Wen Nuan, and also the designer Sun, whom everyone in the interstellar universe scrambled to pursue like ducks!³

“You’re Sun?”

Bian Tuo’s tone was certain.

Wen Nuan feigned surprise, covering her mouth. “Oh dear, I’ve been exposed.”

Bian Tuo looked around, but seeing nothing to throw, he said with a weary heart, “Can you be normal for a second?”

Talking to a lunatic was so tiring.

And he was very weak right now.

“Alright, I am indeed Sun,” Wen Nuan admitted frankly.

“There might be listening devices here. Aren’t you afraid of being exposed by saying that so directly?”

Wen Nuan said flatly, “If I dare to say it, I’m not afraid they can hear it. Do you think Sun’s reputation as a designer is for nothing?”

Bian Tuo thought about it and agreed. With Sun’s abilities, she could leave this prison whenever she wanted.

“They don’t know you’re Sun yet, do they?”

Wen Nuan nodded. “Happy? You’re the first one to guess my identity, you know.”

“…It’s alright.” Bian Tuo touched the bandage on the back of his neck. “Will I recover to be like Jiang Yichuan?”

“That depends on the individual. My family’s Xiao Chuanchuan has extraordinary talent. How could an ordinary man like you compare?”

That was the Child of Fortune⁴ chosen by the Heavenly Dao;⁵ her abilities were not to be underestimated.

The female lead of this mission world was much more formidable than the male lead.

Bian Tuo: “…”

He felt that if he said one more word to Chaoyang, he would be angered to death by her.

The loss would not be worth the gain.

Seeing Bian Tuo’s appearance of being on the verge of shutting down, Wen Nuan laughed. “Is your mental fortitude this weak? And you’re the leader of Evil Ghost? With this kind of mental quality, did you walk through the back door⁶ to get your position?”

Bian Tuo pressed his cheek. “After all, people as shameless as you are truly rare. I really can’t get used to it.”

“Well, I’d say you adapted to my pheromones just fine,” Wen Nuan blurted out teasingly.

The moment she saw Bian Tuo’s awkward expression, she thought to herself that an alpha teasing an omega with pheromones was equivalent to being a pervert.

Wen Nuan immediately said, “I’m sorry, that’s not what I meant.”

Bian Tuo’s cheeks were slightly red as he glanced away from Wen Nuan. “…It’s fine. It’s the truth. I really only react to your pheromones.”

There was nothing to be done about it. It was all because of her ten-thousand-person-charmer constitution⁷. This damn sense of shame!

The two fell into an awkward atmosphere, neither saying a word.

Bian Tuo lifted his gaze and asked flatly, “Your pheromones are very unique.”

Hearing him take the initiative to bring it up, Wen Nuan spoke without taboo. “There’s nothing special about them. Everyone has pheromones.”

“It’s different. Your scent is very special.”

There weren’t many pheromones that could make him react, and it was even rarer for one to cause such a violent reaction.

Suddenly bringing up this topic made Wen Nuan feel uncomfortable all over. The topic of pheromones was sensitive, after all, and it was even more so when an omega took the initiative to discuss an alpha’s pheromones.

Wen Nuan waved her hand. “You’re overthinking it.”

Seeing that Wen Nuan was unwilling to talk about it, Bian Tuo snorted. “What? Did you think I would care about this sort of thing?”

“No, it’s me who doesn’t want to talk about it.”

“I’m just curious about your pheromones. What are you worried about?”

Wen Nuan sighed. “So curious about my pheromones. Do you like me or something?”

Bian Tuo was momentarily speechless.

The system exclaimed: 【Ah, the female lead’s blackening value has risen! The female lead’s blackening value is now 6.3!!】

“…” Wen Nuan was completely baffled. “Why did it go up?”

The system pointed at the door: 【See for yourself.】

Wen Nuan turned her head and saw Jiang Yichuan standing at the window, looking at them with a cold expression.

She thought about what she had just said. Could Jiang Yichuan have heard it and thought she was hitting on Bian Tuo?!

As a fellow omega, she would surely detest an alpha verbally harassing another omega. How could the blackening value not rise?!

Wen Nuan immediately walked to the door, smiling cheerfully. “Little Chuan Chuan, you came to see me.”

Jiang Yichuan opened the window, her gaze falling on Bian Tuo. “How is his recovery?”

She didn’t ask about what just happened first?

Wen Nuan replied, “He’s recovering very well. In less than a week, he’ll be like a living dragon and a lively tiger.”⁸

“Good.” Jiang Yichuan retracted her gaze and looked at Wen Nuan. “The video has been released. The Emperor and the Marshal both know.”

Wen Nuan knew that once the gland differentiation surgery video was leaked, it would cause a disturbance across the entire interstellar universe.

“Xi Chen reported Major General Tong Ming, exposing his conspiracy to the public. He has already been detained on the spot by the Marshal.”

Wen Nuan nodded with a smile. “That’s great.”

“Right now, many omega citizens are hoping the designer who developed this technology will come forward and perform this surgery for them.”

Because the person in the video was an omega, the majority of the public advocating for it were also omegas.

“What were the reactions of the Emperor and the Marshal?”

Jiang Yichuan shook her head. “I don’t know. I can’t contact Xi Chen right now.”

This matter had blown up too much; it was a momentous revolution.

Wen Nuan believed Xi Chen could handle it, being the future emperor after all. “Alright.”

“But there’s also a lot of opposition right now, mostly from alphas. They believe that if all omegas undergo this surgery, their own susceptibility periods will be very difficult to get through, so they hold opposing views.”

“Betas are remaining neutral on the matter.”

Wen Nuan understood. After all, people are selfish. If there’s no benefit for them, why would they support it?

Alphas had held high positions for many years. They were dominant and had a strong desire for control; they would not allow anything that could shake their status to happen.

“What if I said this technology could also solve the alphas’ susceptibility periods and also help the next generation of betas? Do you think they would agree then?” Wen Nuan said with a smile, hooking her lip.

Jiang Yichuan’s pupils shook. They had indeed speculated whether this technology could be useful for alphas and betas, but they hadn’t dared to draw any conclusions. Now, hearing Wen Nuan say it, she was shocked but also felt that this was just how outstanding she was.

“Okay, I will spread this news.”

Only then could Wen Nuan get out safely, no longer having to bear a bad name.

Ever since Jiang Yichuan returned to Tofis, she had immediately reported and clarified the truth of what happened back then, but Major General Tong Ming had ignored it. Now it seemed he had deliberately imprisoned Wen Nuan, wanting to monopolize this technology for himself.

Moreover, many of the crimes Wen Nuan was accused of were fabricated by Tong Ming, such as leaking important state secrets and murdering high-level omegas—all were baseless accusations.

Seeing Jiang Yichuan’s obedient appearance, working so diligently for her, Wen Nuan smiled. “Being so good to me, huh?”

Jiang Yichuan pressed her lips together. “You’re even better to me.”

Even if she was misunderstood by everyone, she still wanted to free her from the effects of her glands.

She looked at Wen Nuan, wanting to ask if she was so good to her because she…

Her gaze drifted to Bian Tuo at the side, who was sitting on the platform watching the show with a calm face. The words of Quan Yang flashed through her mind.

Bian Tuo and Wen Nuan’s pheromone compatibility was high; they were a match made in heaven!

But she had also been affected by Wen Nuan’s pheromones before. If the pheromone compatibility between the two of them was higher than that between Wen Nuan and Bian Tuo, could that mean she and Wen Nuan were also…?

Jiang Yichuan blinked, her earlobes turning slightly red.

“What are you thinking about?” Wen Nuan asked, seeing Jiang Yichuan suddenly fall silent.

Jiang Yichuan snapped back to reality, her eyes a little flustered. “…Nothing. I’ll go do what you told me to do first.”

“Ah… okay.”

Jiang Yichuan looked at Bian Tuo, then crooked a finger at Wen Nuan.

Wen Nuan leaned closer, only to hear Jiang Yichuan whisper, “Stay away from him. He… he’s very dangerous.”

She couldn’t find any other reason.

“Oh.”

As Wen Nuan watched Jiang Yichuan leave, she heard Bian Tuo speak from behind her. “If you like her, why not just mark her?”

Wen Nuan didn’t explain much, just silently shook her head.

Bian Tuo frowned, confused. “Why?”

Although he didn’t like the domineering and forceful act of an alpha marking an omega, fundamentally, it was also a form of an alpha’s declaration of love for an omega.

Wen Nuan smiled faintly and said frankly, “Because I respect her.”

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