"Don't even think about it. Whether you call our company's front desk or my dad directly, they'll send me to pick you up." Si Ruxin called, as if advising Luan Yenan.
Luan Yenan replied, "That's my stance."
"Alright, alright, everyone knows our CEO Luan is a man of principle. I'll offer myself up, okay? Send me your flight details, and I'll pick you up personally. Don't worry, I've really given up. I won't try anything with you." Si Ruxin joked with Luan Yennan.
Si Ruxin's tone was different from usual, and it was unclear whether she had truly given up or had changed her strategy.
Luan Yenan refused again, saying, "No need. I'll contact you the next day after I check into my hotel in Jiangcheng."
"Don't do that! I've already planned a welcome banquet for you. I'll screen all the prominent people in Jiangcheng who want to meet you, and then we can gather them together. Wouldn't that save a lot of trouble?"
Luan Yenan thought about it and realized that it was indeed a good suggestion to shorten the progress bar. It would be much simpler to have Si Ruxin, a local expert, help with the operation: "Show me the list of invitees."
"Tsk... I wanted to cooperate with you, but you're treating me like an employee."
Luan Yenan didn't say much and silently continued processing the documents at hand.
After complaining and finding no response, Si Ruxin gritted her teeth and decided she shouldn't have had any expectations of Luan Yennan. Without saying anything more, she hung up the phone.
Luan Yenan glanced at his phone, confirmed that Zuo Baixuan hadn't sent any messages, then put it aside and continued working.
Si Ruxin was efficient; that afternoon, she sent the finalized invitation list to Luan Yenan's email. After some minor adjustments, the time, location, and inviters were confirmed.
The process of returning to China went smoothly, except that the connecting time for the tickets I bought was a bit tight, and the plane was delayed due to turbulence, so I was in a bit of a rush to catch the flight.
It wasn't until Luan Yenan landed in Jiangcheng, followed by two bodyguards, and smoothly exited the terminal, that she remembered Si Ruxin's promise to arrange her food, clothing, and accommodation in Jiangcheng and to pick her up after she got off the plane. She wanted to check her phone to see if Si Ruxin had arrived yet, and if not, she would just take a taxi and leave.
Little did he expect that he had just taken out his phone and hadn't even had time to turn off airplane mode when he saw Si Ruxin jump out of the luxury car in front of him, instantly driving away the surrounding crowd.
"President Luan, you've been waiting a long time. Come with me!" Si Ruxin said with a smile.
Luan Yenan put away his phone, looked at the luxury car in front of him, and then at the two bodyguards beside him.
"The bodyguard can take another car. You come with me first." Si Ruxin opened the door for Luan Yenan solicitously.
Luan Yenan glanced at her suspiciously, but said nothing and got into the car.
As soon as she sat down, Si Ruxin pressed the button next to her and pulled up the curtain on the side of the luxury car.
Luan Yennan watched Si Ruxin's performance, but his expression showed some dissatisfaction: "What do you want from me?"
"..."
This has all been discovered.
Si Ruxin cleared her throat and said, "No, I was just thinking that since I invited you here today and your wife isn't here, how about you be my dance partner?"
"No." Luan Yenan shook his head.
"Why? It's just dancing, nothing else!" Si Ruxin assured softly.
Luan Yenan reached out and pulled back the curtains, ignoring Si Ruxin's coquettish pleading.
Luan Yenan thus became certain of one thing: she didn't enjoy watching people act cute, nor did she enjoy watching beautiful Omegas act cute; she simply enjoyed watching Zuo Baixuan's different behavior when she was drunk.
Or perhaps when will the innocent, shrewish girl be able to act cute and affectionate...
I dare not think about it.
Luan Yenan thought of Zuo Baixuan, and the expression on his face softened a little. Then he answered Si Ruxin with a sentence: "I am not planning to dance tonight. There is no point in being a dance partner."
"Tonight is just normal socializing. Dancing will make things much easier for me and save you a lot of trouble. For example, those eyeing Omegas won't bother you anymore," Si Ruxin advised.
Luan Yenan remained unmoved.
She understood that Si Ruxin was trying to take advantage of the situation.
Just like Luo Yun initially agreed to cooperate with him, he wanted to demonstrate his value in front of his elders.
Everything Si Ruxin has now is still given to her by the Si family. Even though she has gained a certain status in the international design circle, most of the resources that curry favor with her are for the Si family's connections.
If Si Ruxin wants to have her own voice in the short term, she has no choice but to find a force outside the Si family.
The simplest way is to get married.
Originally, Luan Yenan was a good competitor, but seeing that Luan Yenan was so unyielding, she was not prepared to make a fool of herself.
However, this did not prevent her from creating an atmosphere that suggested she and Luan Yenan had a very good relationship.
Luan Yenan simply didn't want to get involved in any unnecessary trouble.
"Don't worry, you invited me to this dinner, and I accepted. Others will naturally know about our cooperative relationship. Not to mention we've even attended summits abroad. Rest assured, I've already spoken to some companies about our international collaborations; they'll prioritize your studio for design. Haven't I done more than enough?" Luan Yenan gazed ahead, watching the luxury car descend from the airport overpass and enter the bustling city of Jiangcheng.
Si Ruxin clicked her tongue softly.
This wasn't the effect she wanted, but since Luan Yenan wouldn't budge, there was nothing she could do; otherwise, their relationship would become even more awkward.
She put on a stern face, crossed her arms, and asked, "Aren't you worried about all those Omegas, big and small, coming to bother you?"
Luan Yenan snorted coldly.
Si Ruxin was still wondering what her reaction was when she suddenly caught her breath.
This is not a psychological effect of breath stagnation, but a real effect of saving energy.
The driver was a Beta, and he didn't sense anything unusual.
Ke Si Ruxin almost immediately started scratching her throat.
She didn't smell any pheromones.
However, it is certain that this is the pheromone suppression of a top-tier Alpha!
But she's clearly an Omega!
An S-rank Omega!
Alpha and Omega are like the two poles of a magnet in terms of physiological structure, and should attract each other.
Even if an Alpha and an Omega don't want to be in love, the programming etched into their genes tells the Alpha to be possessive of the Omega, to seek a mate, and to want the right to reproduce, while the Omega will also be aroused with natural desires.
This may involve suppression and being suppressed, the arrogance of the victor and the fear of the weak, but it is by no means a complete rejection or a physiological reaction of suffocation!
Si Ruxin's pupils trembled, her eyes filled with fear. She covered her throat with her hands and kicked the back of the driver's seat with her feet.
The driver was still a little confused. Even if Miss Si had been rejected by Luan Yenan and had always been raised to be a lady, she shouldn't have kicked the seat like that.
"Miss, what are your orders?"
Luan Yenan then lowered the window and looked out again.
She did release pheromones.
But these are pheromones that are different from usual.
She didn't know what it was; it was a new substance that had unexpectedly appeared after the tingling in her glands intensified during her time in New York.
She went to see a doctor.
After a test, they said it was an extremely high concentration of pheromones and advised against releasing them in crowded environments, otherwise the authorities would arrest them and they might even be forcibly imprisoned.
But the doctor muttered to himself, "This extremely high concentration of pheromones is colorless and odorless, like alcohol that has been purified countless times. Apart from causing repulsion and suffocation, it is almost undetectable."
Luan Yenan knew that this would at least be very effective in driving away the swarms of bees and butterflies.
Sure enough, in New York City, no Omega dared to approach casually anymore, let alone Alphas.
After several attempts, Luan Yenan even mastered the skill and then went to the hospital again.
The doctor who treated her later, after learning the whole story, couldn't help but curse her as a madman.
Luan Yenan smiled, quite satisfied with the doctor's reaction, and complained about his attitude.
Just now, when facing Si Ruxin, Luan Yenan used the same trick again.
It really works very well.
Si Ruxin came to her senses, panting heavily, and looked at Luan Yenan in disbelief.
This person's behavior is already at the level of a biological weapon!
If it weren't for the fact that Si Ruxin still needed Luan Yennan to promote her, she really wanted to call the Administration Bureau directly and have Luan Yennan arrested and investigated. Maybe in a few months, they could add a pheromone deterrent to the nuclear deterrent.
"Only Zuo Baixuan can stand you! This crazy, eccentric, and difficult-to-talk-to personality!" Si Ruxin originally wanted to say a few more words, but she was worried that Luan Yenan wouldn't want to listen and would use the same trick again, so she held back.
Hearing Si Ruxin mention Zuo Baixuan.
Luan Yenan's face grew even colder.
If others can't stand it, Zuo Baixuan probably can't either.
Several doctors abroad said that this condition is almost certainly a relapse of pheromone-immunodeficiency syndrome, and it is best to have a follow-up visit during the next susceptible period.
Luan Yenan's eyes darkened slightly.
Seeing Luan Yenan's gloomy expression, Si Ruxin didn't want to chat with him anymore. She quickly took him to the hotel, presented him with a custom-made dress, and then escorted him to the banquet hall.
She booked the lobby of the best hotel in Jiangcheng in advance and selected the finest dishes to host a welcome party for Luan Yenan.
Standing beside Luan Yenan, she looked at her hand, hesitated for a moment, and then met Luan Yenan's distant gaze.
This woman, surrounded by a dangerous aura of thorns, is incredibly charming.
Si Ruxin was angry at herself for being so weak; even after being threatened so much in the car, she still couldn't resist this man's charm.
In the end, she could only reluctantly compromise, saying, "I won't hold your arm! Can't I just stand next to you like this?!"
Luan Yenan did not refuse. Wearing a tight-fitting purple dress, she entered the hall with Si Ruxin, who always loved wearing cheongsams.
Si Ruxin could only follow Luan Yenan's lead step by step.
The protagonist's grand entrance did not cause any dissatisfaction; in fact, someone started clapping.
Mr. Si, with his heavy body, strode over, patted Si Ruxin on the back, and laughed heartily: "Ruxin has a lot of influence. President Luan, I've long admired your name. I've wanted to invite you before, but I couldn't get the invitation. Today is truly an honor to have you here."
Luan Yenan knew that every word he uttered was intentional, and his ulterior motives were revealed with each sentence.
No matter how much Si's father hinted that Si Ruxin and Luan Yenan had a potential relationship, he couldn't stop wave after wave of people from coming up to meet Luan Yenan that night.
Getting to know them is one thing, but they also bring their own children, both men and women, but without exception, they are all beautiful Omegas.
Si Ruxin stood to the side, her face grim. Although Luan Yenan and she had no real relationship, and he hadn't even agreed to a one-night stand with her, she still felt embarrassed seeing everyone being so direct.
"Can you guys tone it down a little?" Si Ruxin couldn't hold back her temper and yelled.
"The way you're talking makes it sound like you're standing right here in the open."
Luan Yenan didn't remember which family's girl was speaking, but he could tell at a glance that she and Si Ruxin didn't get along.