A Scummy Alpha Supporting Character Accidentally Marks the Heroine After Transmigrating into a Book (GL) - Chapter 18

A chill ran down Yan Nanjue’s back. Not only had Luo Shuqing grabbed her arm, but she had also leaned her entire body against her.

Yan Nanjue’s vision swam. The half of her body closest to Luo Shuqing went completely rigid.

This is the ancestral home! Bai Wan is my legal wife!

What the hell is Luo Shuqing trying to do?!!

Yan Nanjue noticed everyone looking over. Grandma Yan’s expression was unreadable; Yan Zhi, who wasn’t close to her, couldn’t hide the flash of shock in her eyes.

But the gaze that made her feel like needles were pricking her back came from behind.

Frowning, Yan Nanjue subtly extracted her arm. “You’re not a child anymore. Be more composed.”

Luo Shuqing had already achieved what she wanted. With a smile, she stepped aside gracefully. “I was just so happy to see you.”

Yan Nanjue took another step back into a safe zone. Only when her nose caught the familiar scent of orange blossom did she breathe a silent sigh of relief.

After a moment of mental preparation, she reached out and, pretending to be natural, pulled Bai Wan toward her.

The moment their skin touched, Yan Nanjue’s first thought was: Soft.

It was like holding a piece of smooth, trembling silken tofu—so delicate it felt as if it might break apart in her hand.

The person being held stiffened and instinctively tried to pull away. Remembering they were in front of outsiders, Bai Wan could only lower her head with a grimace, masking the sudden surge of ferocity in her eyes.

Bai Wan squeezed the hand holding hers hard, a silent signal for Yan Nanjue to let go.

Ow!

Yan Nanjue endured the pain and didn’t let go. Following her persona, she squeezed back defiantly, competing silently right under the elders’ noses. Seeing their interlaced hands, the smile in Luo Shuqing’s eyes faded.

“Grandma,” Yan Nanjue said, “I bid on a tea set a while ago in a style you like. I’ve already handed it to Aunt Hai.” She then looked at Luo Shuqing and asked, “When did you get here, Shuqing?”

Luo Shuqing looked up, her smile widening. “I arrived this morning. I’ve been away on my trip for over two months. I haven’t seen Grandma in so long, so of course I had to find a good time to visit.”

Yan Nanjue felt a headache coming on. This won’t do… I have to find a way.

【System: You can’t make her leave. Why not call the others over? They’re all childhood friends anyway.】

Yan Nanjue’s eyes lit up. Why didn’t I think of that!

Grandma Yan poured tea for everyone. “Taste this. It’s top-quality tea I received a few days ago.”

Yan Nanjue finally found an excuse to let go. She reached out with both hands to take the cup. If she hadn’t let go, Bai Wan might have actually broken her hand.

The heroine has such a strong grip… I only held her hand for a bit! she told the system. But her hands are so cold.

Yan Nanjue suddenly remembered a detail from the original book: due to the years of torture and neglected heat cycles, Bai Wan had developed chronic health issues. Her body temperature was significantly lower than average.

Thinking of this, she lowered her eyes and took a few sips of tea, her expression unreadable.

After chatting for a while, Grandma Yan gestured. “Nanjue, push me outside for a stroll.” She then raised her hand with the authority of a matriarch. “The rest of you go have a look around.”

Yan Nanjue stepped forward and pushed the wheelchair out the side door of the tea room onto a pebble path. The courtyard was classically styled—Grandma Yan’s favorite—where every step offered a new view.

Taking the chance to be alone with Grandma, Yan Nanjue messaged Ji Ziyi. She then leaned down. “Grandma, wait for me a moment.”

She called Yan Zhi over and whispered, “Keep an eye on Bai Wan.”

Yan Zhi nodded understandingly. It was no secret that Luo Shuqing liked Yan Nanjue.

Still worried, Yan Nanjue added, “Don’t let them be alone together.” If it weren’t for her persona, she would have ordered Yan Zhi to stay glued to Bai Wan’s side.

The System let out a snicker. 【Do you know what you look like right now?】

“I have a feeling you won’t say anything nice.”

【Like a mother hen.】

Yan Nanjue: “…”

Yan Nanjue pushed Grandma Yan to the lakeside. Once they were alone, she dismissed the servants. “What did Grandma want to say?”

“I don’t dislike the Luo girl,” Grandma Yan said, her eyes half-closed. “Her tea ceremony skills are decent—shallow, but clearly studied. She came early this morning, talked to me, and brewed tea.” She added indifferently, “I’m just an old woman; she didn’t come all this way just to keep me company.”

Yan Nanjue frowned. “I understand, Grandma.”

“She is efficient. I admire her ambition, but being too ambitious without being grounded isn’t good in the long run. Moreover, you are married; you have Xiao Wan. I never meddle in your business, but I have to say one thing.”

“Shuqing lacks boundaries, but you must have them. Just now, Xiao Wan was right beside you. She is Mrs. Yan; you must give her face, especially in front of family.”

Yan Nanjue cheered internally. Grandma is saying exactly what I’m thinking!

She asked in a cold, jade-like tone, “Didn’t Grandma always dislike her?” She didn’t specify who, but Grandma understood.

“I don’t particularly like the child, but I don’t hate her either. She is too solitary, too arrogant. I don’t care about her background; I only look at her character. But most importantly…” Grandma Yan looked at her. “As long as you like her, she is Mrs. Yan.”

Yan Nanjue was shocked. Aren’t elders in CEO novels supposed to throw a five-million-yuan check at the ‘Little White Flower’ and tell her to leave?

【System: Not your grandma. She supported the Yan family alone after her husband died early. She’s strict about rules, but her mind is much more open than yours.】

Ji Ziyi arrived shortly after in a fiery red supercar. Chen Wanjun stepped out from the other side. They were a study in contrasts: Ji Ziyi in a black leather jacket and high-waisted shorts—cool, Chen Wanjun in a refined, cold suit.

Ji Ziyi hugged Grandma Yan, laughing. “Grandma! Did you miss me?”

The group moved to the living room. Luo Shuqing’s expression faltered for a second when she saw the newcomers, but she quickly recovered.

Yan Nanjue scanned the room. Not seeing Bai Wan, she grew tense. Yan Zhi whispered, “Sister-in-law went to the garden for air.”

Yan Nanjue headed straight there. Luo Shuqing watched her leave, her palms clenching. Chen Wanjun subtly moved to block her line of sight.

In the garden, Yan Nanjue found her.

Bai Wan was wearing a simple moon-white qipao that accentuated her graceful curves. Her beauty didn’t even need fashion to shine. Sensing a gaze, Bai Wan looked up coldly.

“Everyone is here. You should go back,” Yan Nanjue said.

Bai Wan stood up and walked toward her, stopping behind a low flower bed.

“Was that fun? Inviting your ‘wife’ just to watch you get intimate with someone else?”

“Are you going to invite me to a hotel to watch next time?”