After Rebirth, Married to a Deadly Enemy - Chapter 3

Perhaps because Bai Xiangxing cooperated to some extent in this life, Bai Patriarch did not resort to any drastic measures against him. Apart from not letting him leave the house, everything else remained the same. Bai Xiangxing’s neural implant was still intact, and he could still communicate with the outside world. However, after news of Bai Xiangxing becoming an Omega had spread, not many people contacted him. Only his former fiancée, Zhen Minmin, would occasionally ask about his well-being.

“Xingxing, are you really getting married?” Even though the news had already spread widely, Zhen Minmin still found it hard to believe.

“Yes.” If he remembered correctly, when his grandfather returned, the marriage would be finalized.

“Are you scared?” Zhen Minmin’s voice trembled.

Bai Xiangxing paused and suddenly remembered something. In his previous life, there was a time when Zhen Minmin had come to visit him at his home, and they had talked about their past.

“Back then, I was quite scared too. You suddenly became an Omega, and our engagement was automatically canceled. While the Bai family was arranging a marriage partner for you, my family was arranging a marriage for me. I always thought my husband would be you, but suddenly it changed. I didn’t know what my future husband would be like or if he would treat me well. That feeling was really uncomfortable.”

“Minmin, I’m sorry.”

Zhen Minmin hesitated for a moment, then said with a somewhat muffled voice, “Xingxing, why are you suddenly apologizing to me?”

“After becoming an Omega, our engagement was canceled, and now, Uncle Zhen is looking for a new husband for you,” Bai Xiangxing explained. If there was another victim in this situation aside from himself, it was Zhen Minmin. “I’m sorry; I’ve implicated you.”

According to the Alliance law, Omega individuals must marry after reaching adulthood unless there are special circumstances. Zhen Minmin couldn’t marry him anymore, so she had to find a new husband as soon as possible. Otherwise, the system would force a match based on their pheromone compatibility.

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. After a while, Zhen Minmin’s voice sounded again, somewhat subdued and with a hint of a nasal tone. “How can you blame yourself for this? You’re the one who’s suffering.”

“Don’t worry, Uncle Zhen will find you a good husband, and he’ll treat you well.” Bai Xiangxing had met Zhen Minmin’s husband from the previous life, and that Alpha treated her very well. They had even had two children and lived a happy life.

After chatting for a while, they hung up the phone. Bai Xiangxing felt thirsty and didn’t want to bother the maid at this late hour, so he decided to go downstairs to get some water. As he left his room and took a couple of steps, he suddenly heard a sound coming from the adjacent study.

To prevent him from leaving the house, security at Bai’s house had been stricter than usual recently, so there was no way an intruder could have entered. Bai Patriarch was still hiding on Jadeite Star, and the servants wouldn’t enter the study. So, who was inside? The answer was clear.

Bai Xiangxing changed his direction and walked towards the study, pushing the door open.

The person inside was startled when the door opened, but when they saw that it was Bai Xiangxing standing at the doorway, their expression went through several changes, from panic to composure, and finally settled on smugness.

“Oh, it’s my cousin. How’s your health? Feeling better?” Bai Xiang playfully feigned concern, as if he weren’t the mastermind behind Bai Xiangxing becoming an Omega.

“How’s my health? Cousin, don’t you know?”

“I heard you were injected with a prohibited drug, and now you’ve become an Omega. How’s your body, and have you adapted to the Omega physique?” Bai Xiangqing sneered with a hint of satisfaction.

Bai Xiangxing squinted his eyes. “Heard?”

“Grandfather told me,” Bai Xiangqing said triumphantly, his face filled with schadenfreude.

Bai Xiangxing, you thought you were so impressive, right? You thought you were a genius, right? You thought Grandfather favored you the most, right? Look at you now. Grandfather decided to give up on you, didn’t even come back to see you, and yet here I am, triumphant, appearing before you.

Bai Xiangxing’s lips curled into a cold smile. He had thought that even if his grandfather decided to give up on him, there would still be some punishment for Bai Cang and his father. It could have been for disciplinary purposes or out of a tiny bit of familial affection. But now, they acted smug, as if they were the ones calling the shots.

He should have realized that his family’s patriarch would never care about familial affection. He admired those who were cunning and had the means.

“Oh, by the way, where did you put the information about Changsheng Group? I’m planning to sign a contract with them in a couple of days, and I’m looking for the information.” Bai Xiangqing asked casually.

In the Bai family, whoever the patriarch favored had a say in matters. At present, Bai Xiangqing was the favored one, and he was the family’s future heir. As for Bai Xiangxing, he was just an Omega waiting for his family. Even if he was unwilling, he had to accept his fate. After all, an Omega who had transitioned had a very low fertility rate, and if they couldn’t have children, their treatment was even worse than that of Betas.

Father had said that in the future, Bai Xiangxing should not hold a grudge against them, and he should be obedient. After all, a married Omega could only rely on their husband’s family for support. He wasn’t a heartless person. Once he took over the Bai Group, he would take good care of his younger cousin.

“I initiated the contact with Changsheng Group, and I didn’t report it to the company,” Bai Xiangxing recalled, realizing what Bai Xiangqing was referring to.

“Changsheng Group’s calls have already reached the company. Brother, you’re unwell, so as your elder brother, I naturally wanted to share your burdens,” Bai Xiangqing explained.

The collaboration with Changsheng Group was a deal he had worked hard to secure over the course of three months. If it went through, the Bai Group’s performance for the next three years would be guaranteed. He had done this to become the general manager of the company, with the goal of gaining the respect of the board of directors. He had already handled the preliminary details, and all that was left was the signing of the contract, which naturally had to go through the proper procedures. That’s why Changsheng’s calls reached the company.

All of this had happened more than a decade ago, and Bai Xiangxing had nearly forgotten about it. “You’ve taken over my work?”

“You were sick, and I’m your big brother. Naturally, I had to share your burdens,” Bai Xiangqing said with a confident smile. The affairs of the Bai family were no longer a matter of Bai Xiangxing’s concern.

It was for this reason that he had come to Bai Xiangxing’s study late at night to find the information he needed.

“Bai Xiangxing, don’t worry. As long as you give me the information, big brother will protect you from now on,” Bai Xiangqing cajoled, his smugness undisguised.

No, this is too disgusting.

Bai Xiangxing felt like he was going to vomit. He suddenly raised his hand without warning and smashed the porcelain cup he was holding towards Bai Xiangqing’s head. There was a crisp sound as the ceramic cup shattered, accompanied by Bai Xiangqing’s screams, which echoed distinctly in the dark night.

“What are you doing, Bai Xiangxing?!” Bai Xiangqing held his forehead, blood trickling through his fingers.

Bai Xiangxing had thought he could endure this situation. After all, he had been given a second chance at life, and he had settled old scores in his previous life. But he had underestimated just how disgusting Bai Xiangqing was and overestimated his own temperament, honed over many years of self-improvement. This scum was truly repulsive, and he couldn’t believe he had actually chatted with him.

One hit wasn’t enough to satisfy him. Bai Xiangxing grabbed the desk lamp on the table and swung it at Bai Xiangqing’s head, followed by a chair, a stool—anything he could lay his hands on. He rained down blows without restraint.

Bai Xiangqing was caught off guard and initially tried to evade, but soon he realized something. Bai Xiangxing was now an Omega, not an Alpha. Could he really not defeat an Omega in a fight?

Bai Xiangqing stopped dodging and turned to face Bai Xiangxing. An Omega’s physique was no match for an Alpha’s. Within moments, Bai Xiangxing’s wrist was twisted by Bai Xiangqing.

Bai Xiangqing grinned maliciously. “Bai Xiangxing, did you think you’re still the invincible S-class Alpha from before? Now, I can snap your arm with just one hand.”

With a disdainful snort, Bai Xiangxing agilely turned, raising his right leg, and delivered a swift low kick. He had learned some martial arts in the past, and in the years following his transition to an Omega, he had faced harassment and fights. While he couldn’t match the combat skills of a battle-hardened soldier, he had honed his fighting skills through real experience.

Bai Xiangqing was caught off guard again and let out a cry as he released Bai Xiangxing’s wrist. He clutched his groin area, and blood began to trickle through his fingers.

Seizing the opportunity, Bai Xiangxing spat, “Bai Xiangqing, did you think I couldn’t fight back as an Omega? You’re underestimating me.”

His gaze swept around, and he spotted an antique vase on a bookshelf. He grabbed it and aimed it at Bai Xiangqing’s head, smashing it down. Bai Xiangqing, disheveled and bloodied, had already lost his will to resist and was desperately trying to stand up and escape. He managed to support himself against the bookshelf and, when he looked up, he saw Bai Xiangxing, who was now completely enraged. Bai Xiangxing picked up a shard of porcelain and lunged towards his neck.

“Help! Save me!”

The commotion from the fight upstairs had already alerted the security personnel outside, and someone rushed to the second floor. Upon seeing the situation inside, they were first startled, and then, amidst Bai Xiangqing’s desperate cries for help, they entered and rescued him.

“Young Master Xing, please calm down.” The security personnel shielded Bai Xiangqing.

Bai Xiangxing knew he couldn’t kill Bai Xiangqing like this. He curled his lips in dissatisfaction. “Fine, if you don’t want me to kill him, then just throw him out.”

The security personnel exchanged a glance, assessing the ferocious Bai Xiangxing and the trembling Bai Xiangqing. They decided to escort Bai Xiangqing out of the premises.

Once they left, Bai Xiangxing let go of the porcelain shard, leaning against the table as he caught his breath. He was exhausted. This Omega body had only recently transformed, lacking the physical conditioning he had in his previous life. Building muscles in this Omega physique was going to be quite a challenge.

“Darn it, I’ll have to start training all over again,” he muttered. Training his body as an Omega was a formidable task.

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Bai Cang and his wife rushed to the hospital upon hearing about their son’s predicament. When they saw their son’s head wrapped up like a mummy, Mrs. Bai burst into tears on the spot. “Bai Xiangxing, this is trying to kill our dear Xing!”

“Why did you provoke Bai Xiangxing when he’s unwell?” Bai Cang scolded his son. Even an Alpha who had turned into an Omega couldn’t win a fight. His son had no right to cry. Besides, they had just injected Bai Xiangxing with the suppressant drug, and at this time, Bai Xiangxing probably wished he could drink their blood. Even the old man, Bai’s grandfather, had advised them not to appear in front of Bai Xiangxing lately. Yet, his foolish son had volunteered to deliver himself to Bai Xiangxing’s doorstep.

“I was looking for information on Longsheng,” Bai Xiangqing said.

“Did you find it?” Bai Cang was aware of the Longsheng matter to some extent. Over the past few months, Bai Xiangxing had been busy with this, and even his recent visit to the Huahai Hotel was related to finalizing the cooperation details with Longsheng Group. If they could successfully cooperate with Longsheng and maintain a stable partnership, Bai Corporation might take another step forward.

“No,” Bai Xiangqing shook his head. “Dad, we can’t just let Bai Xiangxing go like this. You didn’t see the way he looked at me today. He will definitely seek revenge in the future.”

“Revenge? He’s getting married in a few days,” Bai Cang snorted.

“Is it finalized? Wasn’t it said that Bai Xiangxing’s pheromones are still unstable, and he needed some time?” Bai Xiangqing asked.

“Bai Xiangxing was too arrogant in the past and offended many people. As soon as they heard that Bai’s family was planning to marry him off, many people came to propose. Once he’s married, he’ll have his good days.” Bai Cang had seen the people who came to propose marriage, most of whom had conflicts with Bai Xiangxing in the past. If they married Bai Xiangxing, it would be sweet revenge for them.

“Moreover, Bai Xiangxing is an Omega transformed through medication. His fertility rate is only slightly higher than that of a Beta. Whether he can have children or not is uncertain. After tormenting him for a while, a few years later, divorce him on the grounds of infertility. Without protection and unable to afford the fines, Bai Xiangxing will be matched repeatedly with unfamiliar Alphas by the system.” Bai Xiangqing couldn’t help but feel relieved at the thought of Bai Xiangxing’s future suffering. Just thinking about it made him feel relaxed. Let him harm me, he thought. Without Bai’s family’s protection, he would never get it again.

“So, you’d better stop provoking him lately,” Bai Cang advised. “Although your grandfather has given up on Bai Xiangxing, it’s easy to provoke his displeasure if you go too far. What we need to do now is secure the Longsheng contract, which will help you in your future takeover of Bai Xiangxing’s position.”

“Alright.”

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Back in the Bai family’s residence, after giving that scumbag a beating, Bai Xiangxing was in a relatively good mood. He had just taken a shower, drank a cup of hot milk, and was now lounging on the soft sofa, leisurely checking his email.

As for the matter with Longsheng, he couldn’t remember it, and now that he recalled it, there was no way he was leaving it to Bai Corporation.

It was only natural for him to take back the business he had negotiated himself.