After Differentiating into an O, Pampered by an A - Chapter 32

Ye Xing, heading to the event venue, saw the message from Shen Yushu. Her beautiful brows furrowed as she looked up and asked the two people in the front, “Is my dress today not pretty?”

Ding Ling turned around, her gaze sweeping over Ye Xing. “It’s a total stunner, okay? We’ll just touch up the makeup a bit once we arrive, but it’s perfect. Why do you ask?”

Ye Xing pouted, lowered her lashes, and quickly tapped out a line on the screen.

[It’s a total stunner, alright!]

Soon, the other party replied.

[Chest/too small. No need to wear clothes that expose your shortcomings.]

“Small? Small?” Ye Xing looked down and took a peek, murmuring softly, “Where is it small?”

She replied: [It’s fine, just the right size!]

Ding Ling happened to see Ye Xing pressing her hands against herself in the rearview mirror and was full of questions. “What are you doing? Measuring your cup size by hand? Don’t you dare tell me you’re unhappy with your ‘two little white rabbits’ and want breast implants. I won’t agree to that.”

Ye Xing gave Ding Ling a look that said I’m not crazy, and instinctively straightened her posture. “I am very satisfied.”

Shen Group CEO’s Office.

Shen Yushu was handling files at her computer when Sun Xi suddenly knocked and entered.

“President Shen, I think you should see this. Miss Ye’s event today is too beautiful. If this keeps up, I’m going to join her fan club.”

Shen Yushu set her mouse aside, raised her long lashes, and gave a cold look. “Assistant Sun, this is working hours. Discussing fandom in front of your boss—do you want a pay cut? Besides, I don’t want to see it.”

Sun Xi nodded vigorously, put down the tablet, and hurried out.

Accompanying Shen Yushu was like accompanying a tiger. Last night, she was the hero protecting Ye Xing; today, the boss was coldly threatening a pay cut. Having been granted half a day off, Sun Xi decided she might as well go home and rest. A sleep-deprived Beta couldn’t handle this!

But just as she returned to her desk, the head of the PR department, Minister Cheng, came looking for her.

“Assistant Sun, is President Shen in? Regarding last night, there are some updates I need to report.”

“She’s in, Minister Cheng.” Dammit, her gossiping heart made her sleepiness vanish instantly. “Minister Cheng, this way.”

Sun Xi naturally led Minister Cheng to Shen Yushu’s office. Inside, Shen Yushu was perhaps working too hard; she didn’t respond to Sun Xi’s knock, so Sun Xi pushed the door open.

Sun Xi froze at the handle as if turned to stone, blinking hard. Am I hallucinating from the all-nighter? The usually frost-cold Shen Yushu was currently looking at her tablet with her red lips curved upward, a smile spreading from her eyes to her whole face. That brilliant smile hit right at one’s heartstrings.

Hearing footsteps, Shen Yushu snapped out of her daze. She calmly flipped the tablet face-down on the desk and asked coldly, “Assistant Sun, have you forgotten how to knock?”

Only then did she realize Minister Cheng was standing behind Sun Xi.

“Minister Cheng?”

Minister Cheng stood with her hands crossed in front of her and got straight to the point. “President Shen, regarding the Weibo post you made last night. Because of the ring coincidence with Miss Ye, there are rumors online speculating about your relationship. Coupled with the previous photo of your passenger seat, everyone suspects that woman is Miss Ye.”

Sun Xi stood nearby with an expression that said There’s no need to suspect, it IS her. But Minister Cheng didn’t know the truth and was only worried these rumors would affect the company.

She continued, “President Shen, should I have the PR department issue a clarification regarding your relationship with Miss Ye?”

Shen Yushu lowered her lashes, her emotions unreadable. After a long silence, she looked up and said softly, “No need. It’s just speculation; it won’t affect anything. Minister Cheng, you worked hard last night. Take the afternoon off and rest well.”

Minister Cheng was baffled, but she quietly agreed and left. Outside the office, she couldn’t help but ask Sun Xi, “Assistant Sun, President Shen always cares about her and the company’s image. Why this time…?”

Sun Xi was dying to gossip but didn’t dare speak behind her boss’s back. She pulled Minister Cheng aside. “Aiya, Minister Cheng, just go home and rest. If President Shen says no need, then there’s no need. Look at your face, it’s all yellow from the all-nighter.”

Minister Cheng immediately pulled a mirror from her pocket, looked closely, and then looked at Sun Xi. “Assistant Sun, yours is just as yellow.”

Once the office was empty, Shen Yushu stared at the door. Ensuring no one else would interrupt, she picked up her tablet and resumed the video she hadn’t finished.

In the video, Ye Xing was in a black long dress, her slightly curled hair falling loosely, paired with flaming red lips—the elegant aura of a vintage beauty. However, Shen Yushu’s gaze stayed on Ye Xing’s dress. It was different from the one she wore when she left this morning.

For the official event, Ye Xing’s sexy tube-top gown had been changed to a halter-neck style. Her slender arms and perfect neck and shoulder lines made her look as gentle as jade. Shen Yushu’s lips curved slightly; she was very satisfied.

After finishing the video, her phone rang. It was Shen Yuzhi.

“What is it?” Shen Yushu asked coolly.

Shen Yuzhi’s voice came through: “Mom and Dad want you home for dinner tonight. By the way, a friendly tip: prepare yourself for a lot of questions.” She hung up immediately.

At the event, Ye Xing’s outstanding performance and professional work ethic earned the brand’s approval. Backstage, the representative even reached a plan with Ding Ling for a future collaboration on new products.

In the lounge, Ding Ling’s smile hadn’t faded once. “Soon, I can feel it. You’ll be back at your peak soon.”

Ye Xing remained lazy. “Sister Ling, stay calm.”

Ding Ling composed herself slightly. “I can’t be calm! Helping you back onto the pedestal is my next life goal. I’m not satisfied with just a few endorsements; next, I’m going to find you movie scripts. That face of yours belongs on the big screen.”

Ye Xing laughed. “Alright.” Her fiercely proud manager was getting fired up again.

Ding Ling then looked at Ye Xing’s dress and asked, puzzled, “By the way, the dress from this morning was very pretty. Why did you change it before the event started? This one is nice too, though.”

It was a casual question, but Ye Xing fell into deep thought. Right, why did I change? She couldn’t give an answer, but in her heart, she blamed Shen Yushu. Perhaps that remark about her chest being “too small” had temporarily dented her confidence?

“Oh, no reason. I just thought this dress perfectly shows off my swan neck and right-angle shoulders.”

Ding Ling nodded. “Mhm, it really does.”

After the event, Ye Xing and Ding Ling were invited by the hosts to a dinner gala. Ding Ling thought it was the perfect chance to finalize the next season’s endorsement. Ye Xing, however, was a bit distracted.

“What are you thinking about?” Ding Ling asked.

Ye Xing, wiping off her intense red lipstick with a tissue, said, “I’m thinking about going home to be with Little Grape. I feel bad leaving her alone all day.”

Ding Ling laughed and checked her watch. “It’s fine. I’ll have Youyou go back and check on her?” Then she remembered the dinner. “No, Youyou has to drive us to the gala, and there’s no time. I should scold you—work is only going to get busier. You won’t have time for a pet. Why not leave her at my place?”

Ye Xing pouted, looked at her now perfectly tinted lips in the mirror, and suddenly had an idea. “It’s okay, Sister Ling. I’ll find someone to help me look after her.”

“Who?” A second later, the answer hit Ding Ling. “Ye Xing, you really… you aren’t going to ask President Shen to watch Little Grape again, are you?”

Ye Xing giggled. “A close neighbor is better than a distant relative!”

Shen Group Building Parking Lot.

Shen Yushu was leaving early due to Shen Yuzhi’s call. As she got into her car, her phone pinged with a WeChat from Ye Xing. She opened it. The next second, a ripple appeared in her calm eyes, and her red lips moved: “Ye Xing, do you think I’m your assistant?”

With that, her fair fingers quickly changed the GPS from the Shen Residence to Jiangting.

After taking care of Little Grape, Shen Yushu still managed to arrive at the Shen Residence on time. Entering the courtyard, she saw Shen Yuzhi on the garden swing, staring at her with interest.

Before she could ask what she was looking at, a figure rushed out from the front door and pounced on her with open arms. When they were an arm’s length away, Shen Yushu pressed her fingertip against the person’s forehead. “Shen Xiaoqian, have some dignity.”

Shen Xiaoqian stopped, her eyes curving into crescents. “Auntie, you’re back! Little Aunt said you’re dating! Is it true? Is it the woman from the photo? Did you bring her back?” She peeked behind Shen Yushu—empty.

Seeing this child who was “sobbing to death” on the phone yesterday was now full of energy again, Shen Yushu could only sigh. A child’s love really is like the wind—it comes and goes!

Inside the villa, the marble table was covered in dishes. Shen Yushu loved the cooking of Housekeeper Jiang, so she ate seriously. Beside her, Zhou Yaqing peeked at Shen Yushu and signaled Shen Zhengnan.

The two exchanged glances: You ask? No, you!

Shen Yuzhi took a deep breath. “Mom, Dad, just say it. Shen Yushu is sitting right in front of you.”

Zhou Yaqing signaled Yuzhi to be quiet, then turned to Yushu with a gentle smile. “Yushu, Yuzhi said she saw you at the hospital with a woman. Um, are you…?”

Seeing his wife hesitating, Shen Zhengnan set down his chopsticks. “If you can’t say it, I will.” His face turned solemn. “Yushu, our Shen family is a prestigious family in Jiangcheng. Your mother and I aren’t the villainous, stubborn parents from dog-blood TV dramas. As an Alpha, I hope you can take responsibility. Don’t hurt an Omega’s body.”

Shen Yuzhi: “???”

While Shen Yushu was processing her father’s words, Shen Xiaoqian suddenly dropped her chicken leg and stood up, eyes wide. “No way! Auntie, did you get an Omega pregnant?!”

Her loud voice echoed through the villa.

Shen Yushu took a deep breath, pursed her lips, and set down her utensils. She spoke calmly: “I will take responsibility. But thank you for the concern—there is no pregnancy.”

Ignoring everyone’s shocked expressions, she shot an icy look at Shen Yuzhi. Shen Yuzhi winced; she swore she only said she saw Yushu with a woman at the hospital—the rest was all their parents’ imagination. They really watch too much TV…

Shen Zhengnan and Zhou Yaqing felt relieved, but it confirmed the fact that Yushu “had a woman.” Zhou Yaqing’s smile wouldn’t leave her face. “Yushu, which family is the girl from? When will you bring her home for us to see?”

Shen Yushu finally lost her patience and gently pushed her bowl away. “Mom, Dad, I’m finished. Enjoy your meal.”

9:30 PM, Jiangting.

Shen Yushu parked her car. Going upstairs, she looked at the grey door next door, a faint smile on her lips. Her fair fingers hovered over her own lock, but she was thinking of Ye Xing’s password. That woman, for the sake of the cat, had directly told her the code this afternoon.

Beep, beep, beep… Welcome home.

The door opened. Looking at the dark, cold apartment, Shen Yushu’s brows knit slightly. Not back yet? She turned on the lights.

“Meow~” Little Grape’s soft voice came from the room. Shen Yushu picked her up and walked to the living room. Just then, she heard the lock and Ye Xing’s assistant’s voice from outside.

She hadn’t done anything wrong, yet Shen Yushu instinctively pressed herself against the cabinet, listening to the movement outside.

After saying goodbye to Youyou, Ye Xing entered and noticed her lights were on. “This Shen Yushu, she didn’t turn off the lights for me. Bad habit.”

She kicked off her heels and walked in barefoot. “Ah~!” As she crossed the entryway, she saw Shen Yushu holding Little Grape by the wine cabinet. It gave her a fright. “Shen Yushu?”

A rare flash of fluster crossed Shen Yushu’s face, but she quickly regained her composure. “Oh, I heard Little Grape crying. She might have been scared, so I came to check.”

Ye Xing narrowed her eyes. Scared? And you heard it through several walls?

Before Ye Xing could ask more, Shen Yushu walked over to return the cat. As she got closer, she smelled a faint scent of alcohol. She frowned. “You drank?” Remembering how the girl acted when drunk, Shen Yushu’s expression turned cold.

Ye Xing pursed her lips and smiled, using her fingers to show a small amount. “A little bit.”

She walked toward the table for water. Shen Yushu set the now-awake cat down, wiped her hands, and took the swaying pitcher from Ye Xing. Ye Xing was flattered. “No, no, I’ll do it myself.”

Shen Yushu handed her the glass. “You were ‘unembarrassed’ enough to ask me to watch your cat; what else is there to be embarrassed about?”

Ye Xing was a bit tipsy, but conscious. “Are you saying I’m thick-skinned?”

Shen Yushu didn’t hear clearly and leaned in, her ear close to Ye Xing. “What did you say?”

At that moment, Ning Youyou, who had realized Ye Xing’s phone was still in her bag, rushed back in. The moment she opened the door, she saw the two of them by the table. She froze—from her angle, it looked like Ye Xing was lifting her chin to kiss Shen Yushu.

Ning Youyou was filled with regret. Why did I ask for her password the other day?!

“Sorry! To disturb you!”

Shen Yushu, facing the door, saw Ning Youyou’s reaction and knew how it looked. Ye Xing, however, turned around with flushed cheeks. “Youyou, why are you back?”

Ning Youyou was dying of embarrassment. “S-Sister Xing-xing, I forgot to give you your phone.” She set it down and prepared to flee. But as the door closed, a grey shadow slipped out.

“Sister Xing-xing, Little Grape ran out!”

Ye Xing immediately tried to chase after her. Shen Yushu pressed her down into the chair. “I’ll go.”

Shen Yushu walked out and found Little Grape waiting by her own door. Ye Xing came out in her slippers and scolded the cat: “Silly Grape, come back! This is your home!”

“Meow~” Little Grape licked her paw and sat there elegantly, unmoving. Eventually, Shen Yushu picked her up and put her back in Ye Xing’s arms.

Seeing the “family of three” moment, Ning Youyou just wanted to vanish. She pressed the elevator button. Ding—

A young girl stepped out.

Shen Xiaoqian, sensing something was wrong with her aunt, had decided to stay at her place tonight. Her “Omega intuition” told her Auntie was hiding something. From the autographs to the livestream gifts, to the passenger seat photo and the rings… her usually low-key aunt had posted on Weibo at such a time.

As she stepped out, she saw Ye Xing and Shen Yushu standing between the two doors, focused on the cat.

Shen Xiaoqian’s voice trembled with shock: “Y-you… are you two… living together?”