A Heartthrob Transmigrated as the Scumbag Alpha's Ex-Wife - Chapter 7

Gu Qiyou was highly capable and beautiful. Right now, she could be considered among the upper tier of second-line young actresses. Back then, when she married Mu Yu, Mu Yu had brought her a wave of popularity. The two then hyped up their relationship together, and now Gu Qiyou’s fame had already surpassed Mu Yu’s, whose acting skills were only average. Both sides had benefited from each other.

In addition, because they had deliberately marketed their relationship, the two of them had quite a number of CP fans. The popularity of the post kept rising along with the leaked photo.

Ignoring the barrage of messages from her manager, Mu Yu narrowed her eyes and opened the post. A line of glaring words entered her sight.

Post content: Ahhh, I refuse to believe anyone who has seen this picture can still ship the “Yu-You CP.” Mu Yu was caught by her wife at a bar on the spot. I heard she had even gone to meet another woman before that. The fact that Gu Qiyou has endured until now means she must be possessed by a ninja turtle, right? I genuinely shipped them before. I can’t take it anymore. I’m unfollowing!

Popular reply 1: Mu Yu and Gu Qiyou got married two and a half years ago. One is an Alpha and the other is a Beta. People weren’t optimistic about them from the start, but Mu Yu really acted her heart out… Saying things like, “The world is so big, but I can only fall in love with you.” If she could put that acting skill into her actual acting, winning three major awards in three years wouldn’t be a problem!

Popular reply 2: Although Gu Qiyou’s net worth is indeed not as high as Mu Yu’s, with her looks and conditions, she has absolutely no need to find such a disgusting wife!

Popular reply 3: I’m dying of laughter. Those of you speaking up for Gu Qiyou, why don’t you look at who brought Gu Qiyou home and raised her into what she is now? Otherwise, to put it harshly, would Gu Qiyou even still be alive? She would have frozen to death in some corner long ago. Being Mu Yu’s bootlicker is her fate!

Mu Yu: “…”

Back then, according to the plot, in order to hype up the relationship and establish a “wife-spoiling” persona, while also laying the foundation for the scumbag Alpha’s future PUA of the heroine, the system had indeed required Mu Yu to publicly reveal their first meeting on an interview program.

At that time, Gu Qiyou had been homeless and penniless. On a snowy night, Mu Yu saved her and brought her home. This incident had been spread everywhere by CP fans.

Mu Yu clicked open the high-definition image. Some bored paparazzo had actually taken photos of the two of them at the entrance of the bar. There were also blurry candid shots from inside the bar below it. It could be seen that the clothes matched what she had worn that day, so the fans had no way to refute it.

Lunatic.

The guesses below were becoming more and more outrageous. They had even dug up the fact that Mu Yu had an ex. Chen Weiran’s side had protected her private information very well, and no clear photos had leaked out. However, some people said they had smelled another Alpha’s pheromones on Mu Yu. For a moment, all kinds of opinions were flying around.

Seeing the hot-search topic climb upward little by little, Mu Yu saw that her manager had sent her many messages. Aside from tactfully complaining that Mu Yu had failed to be cautious, Zheng Lin also mentioned that the two of them would have to perform even better on the variety show when the time came.

Zheng Lin said she did not need to worry too much. This wave of attention had gone up, and when Mu Yu and Gu Qiyou showed off their sweet, loving relationship later, it would also be a very good way to slap the rumors in the face.

“Forget it. Don’t panic either. Also, don’t livestream recently and go online less. The variety show is about to start anyway. Leaving some suspense is fine too.”

Her manager comforted Mu Yu like this at the end, afraid that she would not rest well over the next few days and affect her condition later.

What she did not know was that Mu Yu had already turned and closed her phone after hearing footsteps drawing closer. Gu Qiyou knocked on the door and, after receiving permission, entered the study.

“Chen Weiran came to find you?”

Gu Qiyou asked very directly. Before the two of them got married, Mu Yu had frankly said that she had an ex, so there was no need to avoid the subject. After seeing the online comments, Gu Qiyou asked openly.

Mu Yu nodded and briefly described how Chen Weiran had intercepted her when she went to the radio station.

Gu Qiyou did not have time to think about what she had gone to the radio station for. Her brows furrowed slightly.

“At that time, was it…”

She remembered that when she had just picked up Mu Yu, the other woman had carried a strange Alpha scent on her body. Although it had already been blown very faint by the wind, Gu Qiyou could still sense its strong aggression.

In the ABO world, only Alphas and Omegas could smell pheromones. As a Beta, Gu Qiyou had no way to distinguish them.

But there was one exception. For Alpha pheromones at the level of Blazing Rose, even Betas could sense a faint scent, though it would not affect them. Gu Qiyou only remembered that the scent on Mu Yu at the time had been rather mixed. It had been picked up from the bar, and it was difficult to carefully distinguish in a short period of time.

Mu Yu could tell what she was thinking with just one glance, so she laughed softly and dispelled Gu Qiyou’s doubts.

“It wasn’t Chen Weiran. She doesn’t have that ability.”

Mu Yu had the habit of carrying Alpha pheromones on her all year round, just in case of unexpected situations like that. The Blazing Rose pheromone was the last bottle she had brought with her. Pheromones of such a high level were not something an Alpha like Chen Weiran could possess. Once the scent got on her, it would be very troublesome if she did not cover it up; it could trigger a forced heat.

The system had told Mu Yu that there was a skilled bartender at that bar. When needed, she could go there and have two glasses of blackcurrant ice wine mixed with oral inhibitors. Usually, after drinking it, she would feel refreshed. The only bad thing was that because the last bit of Blazing Rose pheromone on her body had leaked out, the sticky gazes of those Omegas were truly rather annoying.

However, she naturally would not tell Gu Qiyou this. Gu Qiyou did not continue pestering her either. After lowering her eyes and remaining silent for a moment, she asked softly,

“You weren’t hurt, were you?”

“With her ability, she still can’t hurt me.”

The conversation between the two of them should have ended there, but Gu Qiyou paused. She had originally wanted to walk out, but suddenly turned back.

At this time, Mu Yu’s body was already covered entirely in a faint floral fragrance. To avoid disturbing each other and causing unnecessary trouble, the two of them had bought many inhibitors and suppressant patches online. Not even the slightest extra unpleasant or boiling scent could be smelled.

Gu Qiyou felt that there was still half a year left before the contract expired. She should have maintained the same attitude as before, continuing this indifferent, mutually beneficial relationship with Mu Yu. Yet an inexplicable impulse in her heart made her say,

“Next time you have to go out in the middle of the night, you can ask me to go with you. Jing City hasn’t been very safe recently. Several Alphas who harassed Omegas late at night have been arrested.”

Compared with Alphas, Omegas belonged to the weaker side. After more than a hundred years of fighting for rights, the laws protecting Omegas were already close to perfect. For example, if an Alpha tried to forcibly mark an Omega, or committed other forms of sexual harassment, it would lead to imprisonment—at minimum a week, and at worst, life imprisonment or even the death penalty.

Even so, during an Alpha’s susceptible period, their self-control would naturally drop greatly. Some Alphas with weak willpower and no suitable partner would take risks, choosing to lie in ambush at night to forcibly mark an Omega. Even if they had to spend the rest of their lives behind bars, as long as they could have their own Omega, it would not count as much to them.

At the end, as if afraid Mu Yu would misunderstand, Gu Qiyou hurriedly added,

“I’m just afraid that if you get injured, it’ll affect filming later.”

Mu Yu calmly waved her hand.

“I know.”

Seeing this, Gu Qiyou did not say anything more.

Tonight, the two of them still had to attend a family banquet. Mu Qing had proposed it, and clearly, she had no good intentions.

Mu Yu suddenly remembered the commotion she had heard when she had just transmigrated, accidentally taken the aphrodisiac, and run into the bathroom. So she stopped Gu Qiyou and confirmed it with her.

“Yes. After she opened the door and found it was me, she seemed very surprised.”

Since Mu Yu brought it up, Gu Qiyou naturally also recalled all the odd details from that time. The moment she entered the room, she had smelled something and fainted. That thing was clearly some kind of knockout incense.

So why had Mu Yu drugged her unconscious?

Mu Yu’s usual personality was actually not the type that liked to cause trouble. At that time, Gu Qiyou had gone over without thinking. In addition, the one who had been more urgently affected by the drug that night had been Mu Yu, and Mu Qing had been knocking aggressively outside as if she wanted to “catch someone cheating.” Gu Qiyou could not help linking the matter to Mu Qing.

Ever since she had gotten to know Mu Yu, she had also learned about the other woman’s family situation. She instinctively disliked someone like Mu Qing, who was reckless and ruthless. She did not know if it was because of habitual thinking, but whenever something happened, her first reaction was to suspect Mu Qing.

But later, Mu Yu had not mentioned Mu Qing to her. If it had been before, she would definitely have complained a few words.

Gu Qiyou thought about it again and again but could not understand. She was just about to ask, but then she saw that Mu Yu’s face was actually tinged with a blush. Even her expression looked shy and embarrassed.

The words that had reached Gu Qiyou’s lips were swallowed back down.

No matter what, she had not really lost anything at the time. It was Mu Yu, instead, who was becoming harder and harder to see through in certain moments.

Seeing Mu Yu lift her head and smile at her awkwardly and bashfully, Gu Qiyou subconsciously turned her face away. The hand at her side could not help curling slightly.

**

Ten o’clock at night.

For most people, this was already the resting time when they lay in bed and brewed sleepiness. But a mansion located in the outskirts of Jing City was brightly lit as if it were daytime.

All kinds of people moved through the dance floor. Soft lighting and waltz music built a temporary illusion of peace. Old Master Mu had married three wives in his lifetime, and his children, grandchildren, and cousins combined could form an entire class.

At every banquet, people both familiar and unfamiliar would raise glasses and build connections. Some were even more daring. As soon as Mu Yu arrived, an Omega boldly threw seductive glances at her, as if the moment she agreed, the other party would be able to climb into her bed tonight.

Although the law protected Omegas well, there were still many Alphas who liked to “eat from many bowls.” Old Master Mu was a typical example of someone who kept the red flag standing at home while colorful flags fluttered outside. His sufficient status meant that many people would serve him eagerly. Even though those madams had long known, they did not dare report him.

In addition, the rumors about Mu Yu and Gu Qiyou had recently grown louder and louder online. Some people naturally felt that they had an opportunity.

During the gap when Gu Qiyou went to the bathroom to touch up her makeup, the first person who wanted to spill red wine on Mu Yu had already appeared.

Today, Mu Yu wore a simple French-style light-colored tweed jacket, paired with a dark-red knitted camisole dress underneath, making her whole figure look sexy and graceful. In truth, Mu Yu’s appearance leaned more toward gentle brightness. With the sharpness of her makeup intensified, she really did have the aura of a mature Alpha.

She stretched out two fingers and firmly clasped the wrist of the handsome male Omega. The red wine spilled beside her, and the large dark stain spreading across the white tablecloth was extremely conspicuous.

The male Omega looked at Mu Yu awkwardly, clearly not expecting her to reject him so decisively.

“There’s no need to keep using such worn-out little tricks in the future.”

Mu Yu smiled helplessly, but she did not criticize him too harshly. The male Omega had clearly been sent up by someone. There was only unease in his eyes and not much anticipation.

There were many eyes here. Old Master Mu rarely imposed strict requirements on this kind of entertainment banquet. So as long as someone had a bit of power, they could secretly bring in their own people.

When Gu Qiyou came out of the bathroom, what she saw was the scene of that male Omega slinking away in embarrassment.

Mu Yu had been called over by the old master to talk. By chance, she raised her head, turned back to look at Gu Qiyou, and a bright smile spread across the corners of her mouth.

After acting for more than two years, the two of them had long since developed a tacit understanding when facing such scenes. Gu Qiyou strode forward, took Mu Yu’s arm, and pretended to lean her head intimately against Mu Yu’s shoulder.

Regarding the outside rumors, Gu Qiyou’s explanation was naturally the best mediator.

Gu Qiyou’s appearance did not change after her differentiation; it was only that her aura became a little more dominant. She had already been born both delicate and cool, and when she acted spoiled toward Mu Yu in front of the old master, she was especially skilled. Her fragmented smile melted like stars across the sky into her dark eyes, disguised so well that no flaw could be seen.

At first, Mu Qing had slandered the two of them beside the old master. The old master was old and easily influenced, and Mu Qing’s family had persisted relentlessly, so he had believed them a little more. But today, seeing that the relationship between the two was still as sweet as before, he finally relaxed.

Of course, Old Master Mu had no idle time to care about his granddaughter’s love life. What he needed was for Mu Yu to use this wave of popularity to establish herself firmly in the entertainment industry.

As for what the two of them were like privately behind the scenes, or whether Mu Yu had truly betrayed Gu Qiyou, he would not interfere and did not care.

Thinking of this, Mu Qing’s face appeared before Old Master Mu’s eyes again, reminding him of something.

“Oh, right.”

Just as Mu Yu smiled and said a few words, intending to leave, Mu Qing appeared in her line of sight, hurriedly walking over in high heels. The woman had put on a seductive makeup look today. Her tightly pressed lips showed that she was not in a very good mood, but upon seeing the family head, she naturally nodded and bowed properly.

When Mu Yu’s gaze met that malicious look, her heart inexplicably tightened. She had a feeling that Mu Qing’s appearance at this time was not a coincidence. This woman had been especially vengeful when fighting with the original owner before. Now that she was taking revenge on Mu Yu, she would naturally spare no effort.

Mu Qing complained a few words in a low voice beside the old master’s ear. Mu Yu heard her grumbling about her blind date’s fertility, and immediately felt a sense of crisis.

In the next moment, that aged yet powerful voice suddenly called out to her, his tone casual.

“Recently, it’s about time. You two should go for a routine checkup. You’ve been married to Youyou for two years already.”

Old Master Mu’s gaze politely swept over Gu Qiyou’s flat lower abdomen for a brief moment.

“You two married earlier than Xiao Qing and Zhiyi. You can’t possibly refuse to give me a great-grandson or great-granddaughter to hold, can you?”