A Scumbag Alpha Gets the Simp’s Script - Chapter 36

Pei Daowan patted her for only a few minutes before realizing that this girl had actually fallen asleep on her lap. She felt a mix of irritation and amusement—the girl really was treating her like a labor tool.

But following that came a flicker of heartache. After all, she was still just a child; barely two years out of school, she had been struck by an unprovoked disaster and brought to a strange world. Had she stayed at home, she would have been a pampered princess.

Pei Daowan muted the movie. With a complex expression, she gazed at her for a long time. Letting out a soft sigh, she pulled a nearby blanket over them and continued patting the girl’s head, coaxing her to sleep.

She couldn’t help but wonder: if she had met Yu Jinzhao in her past life, what would have happened? She thought for a long time but found no answer. For the first time, she felt lucky that the System had chosen Yu Jinzhao instead of someone else.

It’s actually quite nice!

In the dim light, their shadows were tangled and scorched together, so close they almost merged into one. Just like that, they fell into a deep sleep in the living room…

When Yu Jinzhao woke up again, it was already the middle of the night. She was still in the same position, lying on Pei Daowan’s lap, while Pei Daowan had fallen asleep propped up on her arm, her other hand still resting on Yu Jinzhao’s head, maintaining the posture of coaxing her.

In that instant, her suppressed emotions could no longer be held back. Hot tears burst from her eyes, sliding down her temples into her hair and soaking into her collar.

The tears were silent. For some reason, Yu Jinzhao felt deeply aggrieved. After being treated with such tenderness, she didn’t know what kind of emotion she should use to face this relationship. She didn’t want to cry—it felt melodramatic—but she couldn’t stop. She didn’t even dare wipe her eyes for fear of waking Pei Daowan, so she just let the tears flow freely.

Pei Daowan seemed to sense something. Her fingers twitched; she was about to wake up. Yu Jinzhao was crying so hard she didn’t notice the movement at all.

She didn’t even know why she was crying. She hadn’t cried when her business failed and she owed millions; she hadn’t cried when she was betrayed by someone close to her since childhood; she hadn’t cried when she arrived in this strange world; she hadn’t cried when she couldn’t see the path ahead. But at this moment, she truly wanted to wail.

Suddenly, her head was cradled by a pair of hands. Yu Jinzhao froze, looking straight into Pei Daowan’s eyes. Her first instinct was to hide—this was far too embarrassing.

But Pei Daowan held her chin firmly, not letting her move. Yu Jinzhao felt a bit shamed and tried to struggle; she didn’t want Pei Daowan to see her like this.

In the next second, she was pulled into Pei Daowan’s embrace. Pei Daowan held her tightly, one hand gently wiping away her tears.

“It’s okay, it’s okay. It’s all in the past. It will be fine.”

Her nose stung. The tears that she had almost managed to stop burst forth again. She sobbed, “Don’t comfort me… the more you do, the more I want to cry, uwaaa…”

The heartache in Pei Daowan’s eyes was practically overflowing. She didn’t know how to help Yu Jinzhao ease her current state, so she could only hold her and comfort her, hoping to make her feel a little better.

“Uwaaa~ Pei Daowan~ I miss my mom… I didn’t do anything, I just came here for no reason. Why? I miss my mom…”

Yu Jinzhao was crying so hard she felt lightheaded from lack of oxygen. She didn’t care who was in front of her anymore; she just wanted to cry out all the grievances she had suffered these past few days.

“Everyone thought I was generous for not holding a grudge against Su Minjing for running off with the money, and that I could just pay off millions in debt. But why? I didn’t owe her anything! Even if I ignored her feelings, she shouldn’t have treated me like that…”

Pei Daowan didn’t know who Su Minjing was, but based on Yu Jinzhao’s previous words, she could guess it was someone the girl had once “liked.”

In an instant, jealousy filled her heart. That person had seen Yu Jinzhao in her youth, seen her at her most spirited, and even started a business with her. Perhaps they had disagreements later, but no one could erase those shared experiences.

Yu Jinzhao cared about that Su Minjing. Even if it wasn’t love, she cared deeply—otherwise, she wouldn’t be crying like this.

“Uwaaa~ Sister! Sister! Do you know? I was so optimistic about the future then. I really felt I could do it. I had entered Angel-round financing; I was confident I could turn a profit. But in the end, I owed my friends so much money. They were all investors with me. I had no cash to give them, so it all became promissory notes… but overnight, everything was gone. And I couldn’t show even a hint of a breakdown in front of them.”

“I really didn’t know what to do then. Why did she treat me like that? I hate her so much, I even thought about dying with her.”

Pei Daowan’s fists clenched and relaxed. At this moment, she hated her own clumsy tongue for being unable to provide substantial comfort. She could only repeat the same few words over and over.

“It’s okay, it’s okay. It will all pass. It’s fine.”

After a while, Yu Jinzhao’s emotions slowly stabilized. She looked up at Pei Daowan, her eyes red and swollen, tear tracks still wet on her cheeks, which were flushed from crying.

Pei Daowan took a wet wipe from the table and bit by bit wiped away the tears. Shame finally caught up with Yu Jinzhao, and she tried to take the wipe: “I’ll do it myself.”

Pei Daowan gave her a light swat on the backside, not letting her move. “Don’t move.”

Pei Daowan’s brows were slightly furrowed now. Because she was so focused, she looked a bit fierce and unapproachable. Yu Jinzhao was suddenly struck by this look. It felt a bit like a mother scolding a child. At the thought, Yu Jinzhao’s face grew even redder. Pei Daowan saw it and, assuming she was just shy, softened her voice: “It’s not that I won’t let you do it, but you can’t see. It’s easier if I do it.”

The cool wipe brushed over her skin. Pei Daowan’s movements were light and careful. Yu Jinzhao could clearly feel herself being treated with precious care.

“Close your eyes.”

Yu Jinzhao obeyed and shut them. Pei Daowan cradled her face to observe carefully. Good, the tear tracks are gone. She took two more wipes and laid them over the girl’s eyes.

“Keep them closed. Let them sit for a bit.”

After a moment of silence, Pei Daowan spoke the words she had been organizing for a long time: “I heard everything you said, and I have a general understanding of what happened. There is a term called ‘love turning to hate.’ You must know it. Those weren’t your fault. You are a very good person; don’t punish yourself for the mistakes of others.”

“Pei Daowan…”

Yu Jinzhao called out softly. Because her eyes were covered, she couldn’t see Pei Daowan, so she instinctively gripped the woman’s hand, seeking strength.

Pei Daowan squeezed back firmly, slowly pulling her into her embrace. She whispered into her ear: “Forget her. Look forward.”

In response, Yu Jinzhao nodded heavily.

“Actually, I can’t describe my feelings for her. I don’t love her, but it’s hard to truly hate her either. I just don’t understand why she did that to me. Even if I was wrong, it didn’t justify this. I’m just… confused.”

“I understand. But that is how life is sometimes—not everything gets a clear resolution. Yu Jinzhao! You promised me. Forget her, look forward. I believe you can do it.”

“Mm. I will.”

Silence fell. Yu Jinzhao remained in her original position, lying on Pei Daowan’s lap. The night was deep and the world was silent. It felt as if only the two of them remained in the world, and they could stay embraced like this until the end of time.

Suddenly, Yu Jinzhao remembered something. She bolted upright, startling Pei Daowan.

“I’ve been leaning on you for so long—is your leg numb?”

Pei Daowan: “…”

“It’s fine. It’s already so numb I can’t feel it… it doesn’t matter…”

Ahhh! Yu Jinzhao thought. What have I done? I slept on her for half the night, cried the moment I woke up, made her comfort me and wipe my tears… I’m such a scoundrel.

“Let me see.”

Pei Daowan tentatively moved her leg, and her brow furrowed immediately. A pins-and-needles sensation instantly flooded her lower body. For a moment, she couldn’t even sit straight.

“Hiss—”

Yu Jinzhao stepped forward hurriedly to hold her, looking anxious. “It’s my fault. I should have woken up.”

Pei Daowan looked at her but said nothing, merely biting her lip to endure the wave of numbness.

“I’ll massage it. It’ll go away faster.”

“Ngh!”

A sensation that was both numb and painful radiated from her leg. Pei Daowan felt terrible—she hadn’t slept well the night before, and now she’d been pinned down for half the night. Her bones were aching, and under Yu Jinzhao’s massage, her body felt like it didn’t belong to her. She couldn’t help but wonder: Two nights without good rest and I’m like this… am I really getting old?

Yu Jinzhao had no idea what she was thinking. She was heartbroken; she hadn’t let her rest last night, and tonight it was her again.

After a long massage, Pei Daowan finally escaped that bloated, stinging sensation. She had to admit Yu Jinzhao’s technique was quite good. She really does know how to do everything, doesn’t she? Painting, massage, cooking, music… the System had mentioned she exercised and played ball too. Compared to her, Pei Daowan felt she knew nothing but work.

“It’s better. You can stop.”

“Is there anywhere else that feels uncomfortable?”

“Mm… my waist is sore. I want a massage there too.”

Unconsciously, Pei Daowan’s voice took on a slightly spoiled tone. She didn’t feel bad about making Yu Jinzhao work—the girl had slept on her for half the night, so collecting some “interest” was only fair. Besides, Yu Jinzhao was the culprit behind her sore waist in the first place.

Because she needed to rub her waist, Yu Jinzhao turned on the lights and lifted the pajamas for easier access.

The first thing she saw were the bruises on Pei Daowan’s waist—fingerprints overlapping fingerprints. After a day and two nights, the congestion had spread, leaving large patches of blue and purple.

Instantly, Yu Jinzhao’s face flooded with blood. She hadn’t forgotten how those got there. Because she was inexperienced, her movements had been rough. Pei Daowan had tried to twist away to avoid her, so she had gripped her waist and pinned her against the pillows to stop her from running.

Truly too wicked!

Waaa, Pei Daowan is so good. I was that excessive, yet she still forgave me and was so nice to me tonight. I’m really a beast!

“It might hurt a little because I have to rub the bruises out. You’ll have to endure it.”

Pei Daowan didn’t mind. She wasn’t a delicate little girl; she could handle this much pain.

But when Yu Jinzhao actually started, she found it truly did hurt—and beneath the pain, that subtle, tingling sensation began to spread again. She could clearly feel Yu Jinzhao’s palm against her skin, the warmth and force radiating outward. Lying face down, she couldn’t see anything, so her sense of touch became exceptionally vivid…