Chapter 3: Malicious

Liu Qiu walked up to Bai Qingqing and greeted her softly, “Good morning, wife.”

Bai Qingqing slowly opened her eyes.
A fleeting gleam passed through her deep, dark pupils.

She smiled gently at Liu Qiu.
“Eat up, dear.”
Without leaving a trace, Bai Qingqing’s gaze swept over Liu Qiu from head to toe.
She lightly extended the tip of her tongue to lick the corner of her lips, stirring up an unspoken ambiguity.

Seeing this, Liu Qiu felt a chill crawl up her back for no reason.
Everything about her felt off.

She sat down across from Bai Qingqing and forced a small smile.
Dimples faintly appeared on her pale face.
“Mm.”

In the original owner’s memories, Bai Qingqing had never eaten breakfast, so Liu Qiu didn’t ask why there was only one portion of food.

Actually, Liu Qiu didn’t want to go to work today.
Her body felt unbearably heavy—not pain, but an indescribable exhaustion that left her completely listless.

This meal was especially hard to get through.
Bai Qingqing’s gaze from across the table was far too intense.

Liu Qiu was extremely sensitive to other people’s attention.
Even with her head lowered, she could clearly feel that burning stare, as if it wanted to devour her whole.

Barely halfway through, she couldn’t eat anymore.
Her voice was as thin as a mosquito’s buzz, her timid nature laid bare.
“Wife, I’m full.”

Today, Liu Qiu was wearing a khaki plaid shirt and black-rimmed glasses.
It was almost the same outfit as yesterday—plain and honest at a glance.

She didn’t wait for Bai Qingqing’s response.
Unease crept in.
She had no idea what Bai Qingqing wanted.

She just kept staring at her.

Liu Qiu slowly stood up, went to the entryway to change her shoes and socks, and slung her small bag over her shoulder.
From start to finish, Bai Qingqing didn’t make a sound.

Liu Qiu let out a small sigh of relief.
Looks like she was just watching her eat—what a strange hobby.

Liu Qiu had never been in a relationship.
She wasn’t interested in women, nor in men, but she didn’t reject emotions themselves.
So when she learned the original owner had married a woman, she didn’t really mind.

At first, it might feel awkward.
She was afraid Bai Qingqing would want to sleep with her.
She wasn’t the original owner—if she really slept with Bai Qingqing, then the original owner would be even more pitiful.

Thankfully, Bai Qingqing and the original owner didn’t have a normal spouse relationship.
Let alone sleeping together—they barely even talked.

This bizarre relationship actually made Liu Qiu feel at ease.
She only needed to act out the usual way the original owner interacted with Bai Qingqing.

Bai Qingqing was stunningly beautiful, a completely different type from Song Ciyu.
But the same was true—Liu Qiu knew people like them looked down on the original owner, or her.

So she never fantasized about developing anything special with such great beauties.

What’s more, the setting of this world was simply unacceptable to her.

She really didn’t have a cuckold fetish.

“Qiūqiū.”

The voice from behind made Liu Qiu turn around.
She saw that Bai Qingqing had somehow come up behind her.

Those long, narrow eyes curved into a beautiful arc, tinged with seduction.

Liu Qiu tugged at the hem of her clothes and lowered her head shyly.
“Wife, I’m going to work.”
‘Is everyone in this world so tall?’
Even the original owner’s wife was much taller than the original owner.

Bai Qingqing let out a pleasant laugh, like spring water tinkling over stones, irresistibly captivating.

A faint fragrance drifted from Bai Qingqing to Liu Qiu’s nose.

“Come home early today.”

Liu Qiu nodded lightly and raised her head with a slightly stiff smile.

“Okay.”

Bai Qingqing stared at Liu Qiu’s black-rimmed glasses.
Last night, Liu Qiu hadn’t worn glasses to bed.
Without them, she didn’t look quite so foolish.

In a way, that was why Bai Qingqing had been able to act.
Last night’s Liu Qiu had looked delicious— and in truth, she really was.

She couldn’t wait to continue.

Bai Qingqing leaned closer.
Her body seemed boneless as she rested against Liu Qiu’s shoulder.
Though she was taller than Liu Qiu, there was no sense of awkwardness at all.

Liu Qiu’s whole body tensed.
She couldn’t help shrinking back slightly.

What was Bai Qingqing doing?
Even the original owner had never been this close to her.

Liu Qiu’s cheeks flushed bright red.
She started stammering.
“W-wife, what are you doing?”

Bai Qingqing spoke softly, coquettishly, her breath fragrant.
“Dear, you must come back early.”
As she spoke, she used her powers, planting a heavy suggestion deep in Liu Qiu’s mind.

No matter how important Liu Qiu’s business was, she would rush home at the first opportunity.

Her heat would last a full week.
Only continuous, intense mating over that entire week could ease it.
Stopping and starting like this—she had no idea how long it would take to end.

But she liked it anyway.

Liu Qiu’s long lashes trembled rapidly.
She shakily reached out, wanting to hug Bai Qingqing back, while hurriedly making a promise.
“I’ll definitely come back early.”

Bai Qingqing noticed her movement and straightened up first, deliberately pulling away.

She could touch Liu Qiu if she wanted.
But Liu Qiu was not allowed to touch her.

This honest, rustic inferior Alpha being depended on like this was enough for her to savor.

Sometimes, you had to give a little sweetness to keep someone obedient forever.

Liu Qiu awkwardly withdrew her hand.
“Wife…”

Bai Qingqing covered her lips and laughed softly.
“Dear, it’s time for you to go to work.”

Liu Qiu sighed inwardly.
No wonder the original owner loved her wife so much.
A beauty like this—just smiling gently at someone without doing anything—would make countless people willingly give everything.

[But the host is an emotionless wage s*ave, so her heart is completely unmoved.]

Liu Qiu: [Don’t spy on my emotional fluctuations!]

The system chattered on.
[So sharp-tongued. I just remembered something.]

[You don’t know yet, host.]

Liu Qiu had already stepped outside, completely cutting off Bai Qingqing’s line of sight.
Yet that fragrance still lingered at her nose.

She rubbed it and gave a small sneeze, replying to the system in her mind.
[Know what?]

[ABO.]

The original owner’s building had no elevator, and she lived on the fifth floor, so she had to take the stairs.
It was still early, and Liu Qiu wasn’t in as much of a rush as yesterday.

[Oh, I really haven’t had time to look into that.]

She’d started doing tasks the moment she arrived in this world—where would she get the time?

The original owner’s memories only contained information related to inferior Alphas.

Inferior Alphas couldn’t soothe Omegas.
Their physical stats were low across the board.

They couldn’t properly control pheromones and released them indiscriminately.
They were easily driven by instinct and could harm Omegas.

They were even worse than ordinary Betas—extremely despised by society.

There were so many memories that Liu Qiu couldn’t possibly absorb them all.
This was all she knew for now.

The system cleared its throat confidently.
[Then let me explain it to you now. Class is in session!]

[This world has six sexes: male Alpha, female Alpha, male Beta, female Beta, male Omega, female Omega.]

[Alphas are naturally strong. In intelligence and ability, they surpass Betas and Omegas and occupy a dominant social position. Regardless of gender, they can make others pregnant—including Betas.]

[Betas are ordinary people with average abilities. Omegas are born delicate and beautiful. Regardless of gender, Omegas can conceive, and they have a high probability of giving birth to excellent Alphas.]

That actually surprised Liu Qiu.
The original owner was an Alpha.

[So… does that mean I can get someone pregnant now too?]

The system answered firmly.
[Of course! Aren’t you excited, host? Don’t you want to leave behind your own child in this world!]

Liu Qiu: [……Get lost.]

The system clicked its tongue.
[So stingy. Can’t even take a joke. Anyway, that’s not the main point. The main point is that Alphas and Omegas have sensitive periods.]

[In simple terms, heat. You need to find someone to do that-that-and-this-this. But now there are suppressants. Remember to buy them.]

Heat?

The moment those words came out, Liu Qiu stepped on empty air.

[Next time, save something this explosive for when I’m not walking down the stairs!]

Her body pitched forward.
Liu Qiu squeezed her eyes shut.
Looks like she’d have to take the day off.

The expected pain never came.
Instead, someone caught her steadily.

A pleasant scent flooded her nose—sweet, a little like green apples.
Liu Qiu found it strangely special. Strangely attractive.

[Ding! Confirmed Target Character No. 2: Neighbor (suitable as an underground lover).]

??? Target character?!

Before Liu Qiu could even raise her head, a sudden force shoved her away.
She stumbled, her heel catching on the step, and she fell hard onto the stairs.

“Tch. Why is it you? Bad luck.”

Liu Qiu looked up and crashed straight into an exquisitely beautiful face.
Snow-white, translucent skin.
Bright eyes and white teeth—someone who inspired goodwill at first glance.

Except those eyes were filled with disgust as they looked at her.

Relevant memories surfaced in Liu Qiu’s mind automatically.

This person was her neighbor across the hall—an Omega.
The reason she loathed the original owner was because of an accident: she’d once seen the original owner pick up her dirty clothes and sniff them.

‘The original owner did that?!’

Liu Qiu said stiffly, “Shi Ran, th-thank you.”

Shi Ran clicked her tongue and mocked her.
“An Omega could catch you, and you still call yourself an Alpha? If I were you, I wouldn’t dare show my face outside. Short, ugly, disgusting.”

The malice was overwhelming.

Liu Qiu stood up.
Her butt and palms hurt badly.

She lowered her head, staring at her reddened palms, and pressed her lips together, anger creeping in.
“My s*x isn’t something I chose.”

[System, this target clearly hates me to death. I don’t think I can wear this green hat.]

System: [Isn’t that easy? The more she hates you, the more she wants to ruin you. She might even want to cuckold you just to destroy your marriage.]

Liu Qiu fell silent.
The system actually made a lot of sense.

She patted her small bag and said softly, “I’m going to work.”

Seeing Liu Qiu’s timid posture, Shi Ran felt even more disdain.
Such a tiny bit of courage, yet she dared to do perverted things.

Shi Ran blocked Liu Qiu’s path.
Before Liu Qiu could understand what was happening, Shi Ran yanked off her glasses.
The rough motion made Liu Qiu reflexively close her eyes.

Shi Ran smiled maliciously.
“I just saved you. Is a ‘thank you’ enough?”

Liu Qiu blinked and lifted her face.
Her cheeks were pale and bloodless, her lips light pink, her chin small, her eyes misty.

Shi Ran was caught off guard by their eye contact and froze for a moment.
For a split second, she felt as if Liu Qiu loved her deeply.

Liu Qiu’s lips trembled slightly, as if she were nervous.
Her small tongue flicked out to lick her lips, coating them in a glossy sheen that made them look soft and pink.

“Shi Ran, give me my glasses. I can’t see clearly.”

She wasn’t lying.
She really couldn’t see.

A thick, blurry haze seemed to fall over her vision.
Her entire world turned indistinct.

Shi Ran wasn’t that far away, yet she still couldn’t see her clearly.

This made Liu Qiu feel extremely insecure— especially in front of someone who clearly harbored ill intent toward her.

Unease rose within her.
Her thin skin flushed red, making her look startlingly vivid.

She grabbed the hem of Shi Ran’s clothes and tilted her face up slightly, her eyes full of pleading.
“Shi Ran, give me my glasses.”

Liu Qiu looked far too fragile.

Watching her like this, Shi Ran felt a strange thrill surge up, her body trembling faintly.

Liu Qiu’s body was thin.
Her skin was pale.
The fingers clutching her clothes were slender, as was her wrist— carrying a sickly fragility, as if it might snap at any moment.

Shi Ran hadn’t expected Liu Qiu to be this slight— so slight that even an Omega like her could completely overshadow her.

By her ear, Liu Qiu’s voice came in broken fragments.
“Give me my glasses.”
She sounded truly desperate, her eyes already reddening.

Like a rabbit.

Shi Ran’s smile grew even more vicious.

“Liu Qiu, are you like this in bed too? An Alpha making this expression—disgusting.”

She said “disgusting,” yet her eyes never left Liu Qiu’s face.

A sense of absolute control welled up inside her.
No matter how weak Liu Qiu was, she was still an Alpha— naturally superior in terms of s*x.

Bullying an Alpha in a society dominated by Alphas— how rare was that?

The feeling was intoxicating.

So intoxicating it made her scalp tingle.