After Crossing Over, I Marked the Empress

After leaving ZK General Hospital, Shen Han deliberately hailed a taxi on the roadside.

She wasn’t sure if Zhou Nuoman would have someone track her movements, so it was better to be cautious.

Once in the car, she didn’t take out her phone to message Ning Xi and the others. Only after arriving at a rental apartment and running inside did she retrieve her phone and send her location to the four-person group chat.

While Shen Han waited for her teammates to pick her up, Zhou Nuoman, far away at ZK General Hospital, received a message.

The message was from the taxi driver who had just driven Shen Han, containing only a few short sentences.

[Boss, she just rested in the car the whole time, didn’t touch her phone at all. She got off at Qiren Apartments, I saw her enter the main door myself.]

After receiving the message, Zhou Nuoman didn’t reply.

‘Shen Nuan’s’ identity didn’t need to be doubted for now, but whether she could be useful would require further observation before a conclusion could be drawn.

Ma Haoyu drove to pick up Shen Han from the back entrance of Qiren Apartments.

Then the four held a small meeting in the car as they returned to the Peace Palace.

With this unexpected situation, Shen Han’s original plan to treat everyone to a late-night snack was canceled.

She recounted the entire process of rescuing Zhou Nuoman from start to finish.

Then she instructed Ma Haoyu: “To complete the act, I need a new phone card that can’t be traced, and a real rental contract for Qiren Apartments dated a few months ago.”

Sitting in the back, Ning Xi added two small points that Shen Han had overlooked.

They needed to sort out these details overnight so they could withstand scrutiny.

Although the Zhou family’s Vice Chairman’s daughter might not investigate Shen Han’s identity so meticulously, they couldn’t skimp on any precautions on their end.

Jiang Xinyue also wanted to help, but was unanimously refused by her three teammates in the car.

Firstly, these tasks really didn’t require that many people.

Secondly, she had been having a hard time lately due to her grandmother’s illness and shouldn’t be staying up late.

After discussing the important matters, Shen Han cleared her throat and turned to ask her teammates in the car: “Did any of you bring air freshener?”

Before anyone could ask, she hurriedly explained: “Don’t misunderstand! Remember I carried that Zhou boss earlier?  I can’t stand the smell of her perfume, it’s really bothering me. I’ve been wanting to sneeze this whole ride, so I want to get rid of the scent.”

After she finished speaking, no one responded for a long while.

Ma Haoyu thought: Why explain so much? Just say the Empress will be jealous if she smells another woman’s scent on you.

Oh right, I forgot Jiang Xinyue doesn’t know the Empress is your partner.

Ning Xi thought: So the Empress even gets jealous over this? Tsk tsk, how strict.

Jiang Xinyue lowered her eyes, thinking: She must be worried the Empress will be jealous, right?

Shen Han, rummaging through the glove compartment in the front seat, had no idea that her attempt to cover up had already been seen through by everyone in the car.

There was no air freshener in the car, so they ended up buying a bottle from a 24-hour store.

Shen Han sprayed herself from head to toe before finally heading back to the villa with peace of mind.

While waiting for her teammates earlier, she had already texted Gu Junwan on her personal phone, briefly explaining the night’s events.

Now as soon as she entered the villa, Gu Junwan was waiting on the living room sofa.

Upon seeing Shen Han, Gu Junwan was momentarily stunned, then laughed softly.

“Hmm, with this appearance and attire, no wonder no one doubted your temp worker identity.”

Shen Han grinned and walked over, wrapping her arm around her Omega’s slender waist and nuzzling her face against her fair, soft cheek.

Gu Junwan dodged while chiding, “You’re all dirty, go take a shower first.”

“Want to shower together?”

Hearing the Alpha’s highly suggestive words, Gu Junwan could easily guess her intentions.

Her jade-like face quickly flushed red, alluring and delectable.

Gu Junwan pinched the soft flesh at Shen Han’s waist and said quietly, “Didn’t you say you hadn’t even had dinner?”

“How about this, you go shower, and I’ll make you something to eat.”

Shen Han nibbled on her earlobe, asking in a slow voice, “Oh? My wife can cook?”

Gu Junwan’s ears were extremely sensitive. With Shen Han speaking while holding her earlobe, her breathing immediately became unsteady.

She tilted her head back slightly, her palm clutching Shen Han’s shirt at the waist: “There are frozen dishes in the fridge, just need to heat them up.”

The sweet fragrance of cold plum blossom entered the Alpha’s nose, causing her glandular blood to flow faster.

Shen Han bent her knees slightly, lifting her partner in her arms.

Walking towards the bathroom, she said in a low, teasing voice: “Wife, I don’t want to eat frozen food. I want to eat you.”

How could Gu Junwan resist such blatant sweet talk?

She wrapped her arms around Shen Han’s neck, burying her face in the crook of her neck.

In the bathroom, hot mist swirled.

The sunken marble bathtub was exquisite and atmospheric.

Soft light reflected off the full-length mirror, like flowing starlight.

Shen Han quickly removed the makeup from her face, neck, hands, and wrists.

As soon as the hot water touched her skin, its dark tone immediately returned to its original fair and clear complexion.

Her clear black and white eyes were limpid yet burning.

She lowered her head to take Gu Junwan’s small gland at the nape of her neck into her mouth, slowly tracing it with her lips and tongue.

The rich sweet fragrance occupied her taste buds.

It drew out the most primal desire from the depths of her heart.

Her canine teeth pierced the thin skin of the Omega’s gland, and the scorching scent of snow cedar eagerly poured in.

Gu Junwan whimpered.

Her cool voice carried a hint of endurance tormented by desire, brewing the most intoxicating ‘poison’.

Shen Han embraced the soft, powerless body before her, pressing her against the edge of the bathtub.

She bit the Omega’s nape, her face flushed from the hot mist, full of satisfaction.

Gu Junwan lay on one end of the bathtub, her slender arms white, red lips slightly parted.

Her body trembled uncontrollably, and the pleasantly warm water continuously overflowed from the tub, making a ‘splashing’ sound.

Gu Junwan felt extremely embarrassed.

But the Alpha’s pheromones and skilled caresses brought waves of pleasure that made her succumb.

This bath lasted a full hour.

When Shen Han carried her Omega back to the bedroom, it was almost 1 AM.

The two lay in bed, recovering from the afterglow of passion.

After resting for quite a while, they finally remembered to discuss the Zhou K Group matter.

“Oh right, that CEO Zhou told me to wait at the gas station on 201st Street at 9:30 tomorrow morning.”

“She said Jinxi Entertainment Center is currently short a floor manager and wants me to try it out.”

Shen Han didn’t directly say the name ‘Zhou Nuoman’.

She felt Gu Junwan definitely wouldn’t like her mentioning another woman’s name in bed.

Even when discussing business, certain details couldn’t be overlooked.

After lovemaking, an Omega’s emotions become more sensitive, and they especially rely on their Alpha.

Shen Han’s subtle actions were very pleasing to Gu Junwan.

She wrapped her arms around Shen Han’s waist, softly saying against her ear: “Jinxi Entertainment Center is one of her family’s underworld business projects.”

“The new guard within the Zhou K Group is getting restless. Her father must be fanning the flames behind this.”

“You need to be very careful. That entertainment center has a lot of issues. I’ll assign some people for you to command tomorrow. You can gather intelligence slowly, but make sure no one gets hurt.”

Privately, Gu Junwan didn’t want Shen Han to go out and take risks.

But things had already progressed to this point, so she wouldn’t be fussy and stop her from going.

Shen Han wasn’t a caged bird she kept by her side. She had ambitions, aspirations, and abilities.

Gu Junwan would only fully support her, not restrict her out of worry.

Moreover, Shen Han was doing these things with the initial intention of sharing her burdens.

Gu Junwan very much liked and enjoyed the feeling of fighting side by side with Shen Han.

The two chatted while embracing for a while, but Gu Junwan felt increasingly drowsy.

She nuzzled Shen Han’s neck with the tip of her nose, found a comfortable position, and fell into a deep sleep.

Shen Han, however, couldn’t sleep.

Earlier in the bathroom, she had been very careful not to hurt her partner, and felt somewhat unsatisfied.

She had planned to entangle her partner again after discussing business in bed.

Unexpectedly, Gu Junwan fell asleep so quickly, so Shen Han abandoned the idea of ‘tormenting’ her further.

She knew her Omega expended a great deal of mental energy every day and was very tired.

She couldn’t add to her burden.

The next day.

Before dawn, Shen Han went to the military equipment warehouse in the Peace Palace to collect a pair of reconnaissance glasses.

These glasses looked unremarkable.

But they integrated night vision, photo and video recording, and transmission functions.

Ordinary detection devices couldn’t find any issues with them.

Shen Han first went to Qiren Apartments, then took public transportation from there to her meeting point with Zhou Nuoman.

As soon as she left, she unlocked and activated the reconnaissance glasses. Everything she saw from her perspective could be synchronously transmitted to the special team’s information monitoring center.

Time quickly reached 9:30 AM.

Shen Han hadn’t waited long at the gas station on 201st Street when two black sedans drove in one after another.

At first glance, Shen Han knew it must be Zhou Nuoman.

The car in front didn’t look particularly outstanding, but its base price was four to five million.

It belonged to the category of vehicles wealthy people often use for low-key travel.

Sure enough, as expected, the black sedan entered the gas station and stopped right in front of Shen Han.

The window lowered, revealing a young woman’s face in the front passenger seat.

“Are you Miss Shen Nuan?” the young woman asked softly.

Shen Han nodded: “Yes.”

The young woman turned to the back seat and asked something in a low voice, then spoke out the window again: “Please get in, Ms. Zhou is in the back.”

Shen Han complied.

In just these few short exchanges, she had already gleaned two pieces of information.

The young woman in the front passenger seat who spoke to her should be Zhou Nuoman’s assistant.

And the car she was getting into had been modified for bulletproofing.

Although the level of bulletproofing wasn’t high, it was more than enough to withstand ordinary sniper attacks.

After getting in the car, Shen Han greeted Zhou Nuoman, then sat properly on her side.

The back seats were comfortable and spacious, with enough room between them for at least two more people.

Zhou Nuoman had her eyes closed, leaning against the headrest, either resting or thinking.

She had faint dark circles under her eyes, looking quite tired.

The car drove several kilometers on the road.

Zhou Nuoman finally opened her eyes and turned to look at Shen Han: “I’m sorry, I promised you direct employment yesterday, but there were some communication issues at the entertainment center.”

“When we reach our destination, there will be some others competing with you for the manager position. If you find it troublesome, I can reassign you to a different post.”

Shen Han pondered for a few seconds, then asked: “Do the other positions pay as much as the entertainment center manager?”

Seemingly surprised that this was the first question, Zhou Nuoman was momentarily stunned, then answered with an odd expression: “No.”

Shen Han’s face lit up with delight. Adjusting her glasses, she said: “Then I won’t change.”