After Differentiating into an O, Pampered by an A - Chapter 49

Early in the morning, when Sun Xi heard that Shen Yushu was feeling unwell and needed to go to the hospital, she treated it like a major crisis.

The person in charge of the Shen family could not afford to fall ill. Years ago, it was precisely because Shen Zhengnan had some health issues that he stepped down and went abroad to recuperate for a period. With the eldest son, Shen Jiawen, passing away early, the burden fell onto Shen Yushu and Shen Yuzhi.

However, Miss Shen Yuzhi was solely dedicated to her medical research and had zero interest in the family business. Ultimately, the heavy pillar of the Shen family landed on Shen Yushu’s shoulders, and she had carried it for all these years.

After joining the company, Sun Xi had picked up these bits of information from the Vice President, Cai Yiqiu. Thus, despite Shen Yushu appearing cold and aloof to outsiders, over time, Sun Xi discovered that this woman was merely a paper tiger—actually very sincere and soft-hearted.

And a certain someone was currently living on that soft spot of hers.

After hanging up the phone, Sun Xi floored the gas and rushed to Jiangting to pick her up.

Inside the hospital, filled with the pungent scent of disinfectant.

Shen Yushu sat on the edge of the narrow bed, fastening her buttons one by one. She looked at the woman in the white lab coat before her, raised her eyes, and asked unhurriedly, “Well? Do I need to write a will?”

Shen Yuzhi pulled back the white privacy curtain, the corners of her mouth twitching slightly. “Relax. Living another fifty or sixty years won’t be much of a problem.”

Shen Yushu showed little expression, quietly watching Shen Yuzhi sit at the desk. Honestly, in her white coat, Shen Yuzhi actually looked a bit like a compassionate healer. Only Shen Yushu knew what the “steady Dean Shen” looked like in private once she shed that skin. The image of her wailing in a bar after her last breakup was still vivid in Shen Yushu’s mind.

After typing away at the computer for a while, Shen Yuzhi slowly raised her eyelids, glanced at Shen Yushu, and said flatly, “That woman’s name is Ye Xing, right?”

Seeing Shen Yushu didn’t answer, she continued tapping the keyboard slowly. “This chest tightness of yours is caused by excessive indulgence. It’s no big deal.”

“Mm. If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving.” Shen Yushu gave her sister a faint, sideways glance, picked up her bag from the chair, and prepared to head out.

“Wait, are you sure you don’t need me to prescribe some supplements for you?”

“No.”

As the words landed, there was a knock at the door. Several department heads were waiting outside for Shen Yuzhi to start a seminar. Seeing this, Shen Yushu didn’t want to disturb her work and turned to leave.

Outside, Sun Xi saw Shen Yushu emerge from the Dean’s office and immediately rushed forward. “President Shen, are you alright?”

“I’m fine.” In the hallway, Shen Yushu took two steps and suddenly stopped. Her face darkened. “Next time you book me at Shen Yuzhi’s hospital, I’m docking a month’s salary.”

“…”

Recalling Shen Yuzhi’s ambiguous gaze made Shen Yushu feel uneasy. The feeling of having zero privacy in front of a doctor was very unpleasant—especially when that doctor was Shen Yuzhi.

On the way to the Shen Group.

Shen Yushu’s body had completely recovered from the morning’s discomfort. She immediately picked up the documents beside her and began to read intently.

“How is the Vice President’s progress on the South Factory project lately?”

“There shouldn’t be any major issues. VP Cai has been down there for almost a week now.”

Shen Yushu nodded, deciding to contact the office personally once they arrived. But before she could set the file down, her phone rang. It was Cai Yiqiu.

Sun Xi watched through the rearview mirror with a grave expression, noticing Shen Yushu suddenly furrow her brow. Once she hung up, before Sun Xi could ask, a deep voice came from the back: “Sun Xi, we’re not going to the office. We’re going straight to South City right now.”

Sun Xi immediately complied, turning the car toward the highway at the next light. South City wasn’t too far from Jiangcheng, but it wasn’t close either—about a 200-kilometer drive. Although business trips with Shen Yushu were common, they were rarely as spontaneous as today.

“I heard there’s a problem with the South Factory project. The developer is suddenly hiking prices. I have to go; I’m afraid Cai Yiqiu can’t handle it alone.”

“Huh? How could that happen? Is Chendong Group treating our project like a game?” Sun Xi said angrily.

Shen Yushu had spent a lot of energy competing with Shang Qing for that land. Thinking of this, Sun Xi couldn’t help but speculate: “President Shen, could it be Shang Qing?”

Shen Yushu pondered for a moment, pursed her lips, and shook her head. After she had sent Shang Qing’s birth records to Shang Ran, the latter had quickly uncovered a string of scandals. At this moment, Shang Qing was likely too busy covering up her mother’s secret affairs to bother her.

“I don’t know. That’s why I have to go see for myself.”

As the car streaked like silver lightning down the highway, Shen Yushu looked at the passing scenery and pulled out her phone.

Ye Xing parked her car in the Renhe Hospital parking lot. Just as she locked the car, her phone vibrated. A message from Shen Yushu:

[Temporary business trip, might not be back today.]

Ye Xing looked at the message and couldn’t help but chuckle. “Go then. Why are you telling me?”

She said it, but her heart felt sweet. Was it because a certain someone thought of her during a trip and reported in like a family member? After all, the two of them hadn’t officially “broken the paper” yet.

Ye Xing’s slender fingers quickly tapped on the screen.

[Okay. Stay safe.]

A short sentence with not much warmth, yet full of concern. It made Shen Yushu, on the other end, furrow her brow.

[I’ll miss you. You don’t know how to say that?]

Ye Xing burst out laughing. What on earth! Just as she was about to reply that she didn’t, another message came through.

[I’ll miss you.]

Walking toward the doctor’s office, the corners of Ye Xing’s mouth wouldn’t stay down. She was looking down to reply when she accidentally bumped into someone coming out of the elevator.

With a thud, Ye Xing’s phone fell to the ground. “Oh, sorry!” It was a young nurse rushing to a ward. Ye Xing picked up her phone and comforted her, saying it was fine.

She saw she was almost at the office and tucked her phone away, unaware that a certain someone was clutching her phone on the highway, patiently waiting for a reply.

In the office was the same young female doctor who had checked Ye Xing last time. Seeing her enter, she warmly invited her to sit. Through Ye Xing’s feedback, there were no special symptoms; it seemed the rut was almost over.

However, looking back at the files, she saw the previous endocrine imbalance. She specially arranged a separate test for Ye Xing. After a thirty-minute wait, Ye Xing received the report full of various values.

Handing it to the doctor, she saw that same solemn expression again. This made Ye Xing nervous. “Doctor, there shouldn’t be anything majorly wrong with my body, right?”

The doctor adjusted her glasses and cleared her throat. “There is… a problem.”

Ye Xing’s heart sank. “What problem? Is it still the imbalance from last time?”

“Yes, but also no. Last time I told you to stay abstinent and get plenty of rest. Have you not been following medical advice?”

Hearing “abstinent,” memories of her indulgences with Shen Yushu flooded Ye Xing’s mind. For the sake of her dignity, she chose a small lie. “I have! I’ve been abstinent.” She lowered her head, her lips twitching guiltily.

The doctor didn’t notice. “Oh. Then you haven’t been resting well. I know you entertainers often work odd hours, but during a rut, you must ensure sufficient sleep.”

As she spoke, she pulled out the previous report, placed the two side-by-side, and circled a value with her pen. She said softly: “Combined with the last report, your Alpha pheromone secretion is decreasing, while a certain other value is steadily rising.”

The doctor spoke so slowly that Ye Xing felt her blood pressure rising. “What value?” she asked with a frown.

“The Omega pheromone level.”

“…”

For a moment, Ye Xing thought she had misheard, or perhaps the doctor’s prescription was wrong. She was an Alpha—no, the original host was a pure, 100% Alpha!

How could this be? Ye Xing was stunned, her eyes wide and her mouth agape, unable to speak.

“Oh, don’t be nervous. This might just be a temporary spike because the imbalance is severe. I’ll prescribe some medicine for you. Come back in three days for a follow-up.”

Ye Xing sat back in her car clutching a bag of medicine, unable to snap out of it for a long time. Her mind was a mess. Combining the doctor’s words with her own analysis, she guessed the real reason behind this result.

Was it because she was bitten by Shen Yushu too much?

The thought made her both angry and annoyed. She should have known—when two Alphas are together, even if the pheromones are hard to resist, they inevitably suppress each other. She must have been suppressed so much by Shen Yushu that her system was haywire.

Suddenly, her phone rang. Seeing Shen Yushu’s name, Ye Xing answered with a resentful tone: “Hello? What?”

Shen Yushu had waited over two hours. She was almost at South City and realized Ye Xing still hadn’t replied, so she couldn’t resist calling. “Why didn’t you reply to my message?”

“I was just doing a checkup at the hospital.”

Hearing that soft, water-like voice, Ye Xing’s anger softened instantly. Shen Yushu had calculated she might be busy, which was why she hadn’t interrupted the checkup earlier.

“Are you okay?”

I’m not okay. I’ve been slept into a pheromone imbalance by you— But Ye Xing couldn’t say that over the phone. She glanced at the bag of medicine on the passenger seat and took a deep breath. “I’m fine.” She figured the medicine would fix it.

Hearing the word “fine,” Shen Yushu’s furrowed brow relaxed. “Good. It’s almost noon; remember to eat lunch.”

Ye Xing checked the car clock and remembered the business trip. “Mm. By the way, where are you going?”

Hearing her “little cat” finally remember to ask, Shen Yushu’s red lips curved into a smile. Her pleasant mood was audible through the phone. “South City.”

Inexplicably, Ye Xing’s finger moved to enter the city’s name into her GPS. She found they were now hundreds of kilometers apart. “Okay. Then have a good trip. I’m hanging up.”

Shen Yushu wanted to hear more of her voice, but the “heartless” girl hung up. Still, her mood wasn’t affected because she had heard the GPS voice in the background: “Entering: South City—”

Sun Xi focused on driving, but she really couldn’t be blamed for eavesdropping; in this small space, she couldn’t help but hear. Long-distance driving was boring, so she asked in a low voice: “President Shen, did you confess to Miss Ye?”

Shen Yushu’s fair fingertips gripped her phone, a faint smile sliding into her eyes.

“Mm. I will, when I get back after finishing this business.”