After Differentiating into an O, Pampered by an A - Chapter 48

Ye Xing shook the bells on her ankle again, her beautiful brows knit together.

“Shen Yushu, what kind of trick is this? Take them off.”

The bells collided with each other, sending a crisp ring echoing through the bathroom. Their eyes met. Shen Yushu’s voluminous hair fell loosely around her ears, and her gaze gradually deepened.

“I can’t take them off. This is a gift for you.”

Ye Xing set the hairdryer aside and reached down to unfasten the jangling objects from her ankle. Just as she leaned over, someone grabbed her arm.

“The sound of these bells is as wonderful as your voice; it saves you from having to use your throat,” Shen Yushu’s voice drifted down from above.

“…”

Ye Xing’s movements froze. Having experienced two bouts of intimacy already, she understood the implication. Her earlobes instantly burned red, and she didn’t dare look up for a long while.

Shen Yushu looked down at the girl’s translucent, snowy earlobes that looked ready to drip blood. Her own throat moved slightly.

Suddenly, a voice spoke.

“Shen Yushu, are you serious?” Ye Xing straightened up, raising her small face to look earnestly at Shen Yushu with a questioning tone. “What exactly is our relationship now? Limit-edition rut-period fuck buddies?”

Hearing the term “fuck buddies,” Shen Yushu’s brow furrowed slightly before she let out a soft laugh. “Is that what you think in your heart?”

“I’m asking you.”

Ye Xing didn’t know how to answer; her mind was a complete mess. She shifted her foot slightly, and the sound of the bells stimulated her brain once more. The bathroom was still filled with the fragrant steam of Shen Yushu’s presence. That bewitchingly beautiful face and those vivid red lips were inches away.

Ye Xing couldn’t find an answer yet, but from the moment Shen Yushu put the bell anklet on her, she knew one thing:

Her heart was in disarray.

She raised her long lashes, her clear eyes searching Shen Yushu’s deep, charming ones. Suddenly, she tilted her face up and captured those pale pink lips.

“Shen Yushu, seducing an Alpha in her rut like this is a bit despicable,” Ye Xing whispered in a blurred, breathy tone.

Shen Yushu’s body stiffened slightly. This seemed to be the first time the little cat had retracted her claws and taken the initiative while sober. Feeling the girl’s clumsy movements, her red lips curved with satisfaction. “Be good. After twice, you really haven’t made much progress!”

With that, Shen Yushu’s slender arm wrapped around Ye Xing’s waist, pulling her forcefully into her embrace as a deep kiss fell.

Ye Xing was sitting on the counter—a perfect height for certain things—and a certain someone’s hands began to wander. They only broke apart when they were on the verge of suffocation.

By the time Ye Xing came to her senses, she was sitting in the bathtub, panting. “Shen Yushu, your glands… are they okay?”

Shen Yushu hooked a finger, and her robe slid entirely to her ankles, leaving her standing in the misty, suggestive air. “What is our little bad cat thinking about?”

Her slender arm swept across the counter, and a small, snowy-white makeup brush appeared in her hand. Ye Xing raised her lashes, her slightly swollen lips parting. “What are you doing with a makeup brush?”

Shen Yushu didn’t answer. She stepped into the tub with slow, elegant strides. With a second person inside, the water level rose slightly.

Fine sweat broke out on Ye Xing’s forehead from the steam. Her hair was damp and stuck to her temples, and under the bright lights, her delicate skin glowed with a faint pink hue. Shen Yushu sat opposite her, taking in the entire view.

Ye Xing turned her face away, refusing to look at the woman. But a certain someone was nonchalantly playing with the small brush. With her lazy eyes, if they weren’t naked, she would look exactly like a high-and-mighty, ascetic immortal.

“Come here.”

Shen Yushu’s sexy, pleasant voice drifted over with the steam. Having reached this stage, Ye Xing naturally knew what was about to happen. Or rather, from the moment she took the initiative to kiss her, the box of desire had been opened. As an Alpha in her rut, she admitted it was hard not to be stirred by worldly desires when facing Shen Yushu.

However, hearing that commanding tone made Ye Xing slightly annoyed. “For what?”

Shen Yushu’s soft fingertip tapped the surface of the water, flicking a few droplets onto Ye Xing’s eyelashes and face. A certain someone’s fur bristled instantly.

“Come here and hold me.”

Ye Xing wiped the droplets from her face. Just as she was debating whether to let the woman have her way, the sound of splashing water rang out. The current in the tub churned, and a pair of moist, soft lips suddenly covered hers.

“Disobedient.”

Seeing no reaction, Shen Yushu decided to go on the offensive. Looking at those beautiful, inviting eyes, Ye Xing hesitated. “Your glands are still swollen!”

Hearing this, Shen Yushu laughed. “Do you want to bite me that badly?”

As Ye Xing bit her lip to reply, the woman put on a look of mock regret. “Mm. We can’t do it… unless… I’m the one biting you.”

With those words, Shen Yushu saw Ye Xing’s flushed face and suddenly changed her mind. She turned around, presenting her back and her exquisite shoulder blades.

“Never mind. You’re in your rut; it’s better to stay ‘abstinent.’ Secreting too many pheromones is bad for the body.”

Just as Ye Xing thought Shen Yushu was letting her off the hook, a soft brush was handed to her from the front. The voice was heart-tugging: “How about… Big Star, give me an autograph.”

Ye Xing agreed in a daze, but she had no idea this “autograph” was not the usual kind. When the makeup brush, made of animal hair, became soft after being dipped in water and brushed past her glands, Ye Xing’s lashes trembled uncontrollably.

“Shen Yushu!!!”

“Shake the bells, Xing-xing.”

Ye Xing had been turned into a boneless puddle by the “autograph game.” She had no strength left to shake the bells on her ankle. Ultimately, she couldn’t help but release her pheromones.

“No more…” she said weakly, using the buoyancy of the water to lean into Shen Yushu’s embrace and fall into a deep sleep.

Shen Yushu licked her red lips. “Then we’ll save it for next time.”

With a look of satisfaction, she leaned against the tub and slowly closed her eyes, inhaling the sweet pheromones into her lungs bit by bit.

When Ye Xing woke up, she found herself lying in the large, soft bed, feeling refreshed and comfortable. Recognizing it as Shen Yushu’s bed, she rolled over, only to find the other pillow cold. There was no sign of anyone having slept there.

In the dim light of the room, a look of disappointment she hadn’t even noticed herself flickered in her eyes. She got out of bed and put on her slippers, but with every movement, a crisp ting-aling came from her ankle. She let out a speechless laugh.

This Shen Yushu really does treat me like a pet—

Unfastening the little “game accessory” that made her heart race, Ye Xing pushed the door open. She saw that the light in Shen Yushu’s study was still on. It was nearly dawn—was she still working?

Ye Xing approached curiously. The door wasn’t fully closed, and amber light leaked onto the carpet through the gap, feeling like a dream.

Perhaps due to the emotional instability of the rut, Ye Xing decided to have a talk with Shen Yushu right now—to define their relationship. They couldn’t go on like this.

There was no sound from inside. Ye Xing walked silently to the door and pushed it open. Suddenly, a cry of alarm shattered the silence.

“Shen Yushu!!!”

On the white carpet, Shen Yushu had collapsed beside the desk. Her face was pale, her red lips parting as she struggled to breathe. She had one hand clenched in a fist, trying to support herself to stand, but she couldn’t.

Ye Xing snapped out of her shock and dashed over, immediately helping Shen Yushu into the chair. She poured a glass of hot water from the side table. “I told you not to soak for so long, but you didn’t listen! Are you dizzy?”

The desk was piled with documents. Ye Xing pushed them aside, her face full of anxiety. “Where else do you feel unwell? What kind of stupid game was that? I’m never playing with you again.”

Shen Yushu bit her lip for a moment, her mouth curving into a strained arc to comfort the startled girl. “It’s fine…”

Ye Xing was so scared by this incident that she completely forgot what she had intended to say. Because of the fainting spell, Ye Xing felt she couldn’t leave her alone and stayed overnight at her place once again.

The Next Morning.

When Shen Yushu opened her eyes, Ye Xing was no longer in the bed. She only heard rustling sounds from the living room. She tidied herself up and went out to find the figure busy by the dining table.

“Morning~”

Shen Yushu leaned lazily against the doorframe, watching Ye Xing prepare breakfast. She suddenly felt that this cold house had warmth; her heart had warmth.

Hearing the voice, the person in the living room smiled. “Morning. I made some light porridge for you. Eat some. If you still feel unwell, do you want to go to the hospital?”

Shen Yushu shook her head, a faint smile remaining on her face. Ye Xing had intended to eat breakfast with her, but suddenly her phone rang. It was an unknown number.

“Hello?” she answered in a polite, soft voice.

“Hello, is this Miss Ye? We’re calling from Jiangcheng He-ren Hospital. Your rut-period health follow-up is due. Is it convenient for you to come in today?”

Hearing this, Ye Xing calculated the days and remembered. She quickly agreed and hung up, preparing to go home, change, and head to the hospital. Her business with Shen Yushu could wait until she got back.

Seeing Ye Xing in a hurry to leave, Shen Yushu frowned. “What’s wrong?”

“Oh, nothing. Last time I went to get inhibitors, I did a full body checkup. The doctor said my endocrine system was a bit disordered, so I scheduled a follow-up for today.”

“Wait for me to change, I’ll go with you.”

“No need. Your work time is coming up; Sun Xi should be here to pick you up soon.”

From the documents on her study desk last night, Ye Xing could see that the life of a corporate heir and CEO wasn’t all about “spending money like water” or “commanding the winds and clouds” as it appeared on the surface. Behind the scenes, they often carried more than the average person.

With that, Ye Xing headed for the door. Shen Yushu suddenly stopped her. “Ye Xing, wait for me to get back tonight. I have some things I want to say clearly to you.”

Ye Xing held the doorknob and replied with a smile, “Okay.”

The moment the door closed, Shen Yushu felt the house return to its usual coldness. She walked to the table and prepared to eat the light dishes and porridge. But just as she picked up her spoon, that dull pain in her heart from last night struck again.

With a crisp crack, the porcelain spoon hit the marble table and chipped. Shen Yushu gripped the collar at her chest, her breathing becoming labored.

Last night, Ye Xing had mistaken her symptoms for soaking in the tub too long, but Shen Yushu knew better. Her body had never experienced anything like this. Inevitably, a strange, inexplicable feeling tightly enveloped her.

Shen Yushu forced herself to reach for her phone and called Sun Xi.

“Hello… have you arrived? Take me to the hospital first.”