A Scummy Alpha Supporting Character Accidentally Marks the Heroine After Transmigrating into a Book (GL) - Chapter 34
【System: I told you to close the window.】
Yan Nanjue did so reluctantly. “It’s too stuffy in the car.”
【System: Better stuffy than catching a cold. Forgot how you cried and wailed to me last time about how much you hate being sick? A-City’s weather is extreme; there’s almost no summer or autumn, and we’re still in late winter. It’d be strange if you didn’t get sick.】
Knowing she was in the wrong, Yan Nanjue didn’t argue back.
Yan Changqing sat on the other side of the car, engaged in an overseas video call with her wife. Yan Nanjue caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye; this “Aunt Yue,” whose full name she didn’t know, was wearing a ventilator. She looked as though she had just finished chemotherapy—her face was deathly pale and her voice was weak and wavering, yet her eyes were full of smiles.
Aunt Yue caught a glimpse of Yan Nanjue’s sleeve on the screen and asked warmly, “Is Xiao Que with you?”
Yan Changqing nodded and signaled for her daughter to come over.
Yan Nanjue frowned, about to refuse, but Aunt Yue’s voice drifted from the speaker, exceptionally soft: “I haven’t seen Xiao Que in so long. I want to say a few words to her.” As she finished, she began to cough—a sound that was frail to the extreme.
It seemed wrong to refuse someone so gravely ill. Yan Nanjue leaned toward the screen with a cold face.
Aunt Yue asked briefly about her life and sighed, “Xiao Que has grown up so much. Time really does fly.”
When the original host was sixteen, Aunt Yue was diagnosed; she was treated domestically for four years before moving abroad for several more. Ten years had passed in total.
Aunt Yue’s eyes crinkled with a smile. “Next year. Next year I’ll return to see you and your wife.”
Her body was weak, but her soul was a blooming flower.
Yan Nanjue didn’t speak, silently calculating the time in her head. Next year was the final year of the marriage contract and the turning point for the heroine’s blackening. She didn’t know if she could complete the mission by then… regardless, she likely wouldn’t be able to meet Aunt Yue.
Lost in thought, the car stopped at the villa. It was already 12:30 AM.
Since it was so late, Yan Changqing stayed the night at the villa instead of returning to her own residence. She handed the jewelry box containing the necklace to Yan Nanjue, signaling her to give it to Bai Wan.
Yan Nanjue frowned and refused. “Give it to her yourself.”
Yan Changqing shook her head slightly. “Que, she is your wife. You should be the one to give it. It’s inappropriate for me to visit your wife’s room in the middle of the night.”
Yan Nanjue’s expression was cold as she took the box and headed for the elevator. Yan Changqing, somewhat helpless, handed her coat to the butler and called out behind her: “Remember to have her try it on!”
There was no response; the retreating figure didn’t even turn her head.
Yan Changqing remarked to the butler, “What a foul temper.”
The butler remained silent, keeping her eyes down, thinking to herself that there were actually two people in the Yan family with such foul tempers—one everyone knew about, and the other who refused to admit it.
Yan Nanjue changed out of her cumbersome formal dress and stared at the necklace, deep in thought. “The female lead should be asleep by now, right?”
【System: Then give it to her tomorrow.】
“Tomorrow Yan Changqing is going to the company with me,” Yan Nanjue said hesitantly. “I don’t know when we’ll be back. Waiting until tomorrow is inconvenient.”
After agonizing for a while, she took out her phone and tried sending the female lead a single period.
No reply.
Yan Nanjue then sent a question mark. This time, there was one.
【Bai Wan: ?】
She wasn’t asleep yet. Yan Nanjue breathed a sigh of relief, got up with the jewelry box, and went downstairs to knock on Bai Wan’s door.
After about ten seconds, the doorknob turned, and the door opened a crack. Bai Wan stood behind the door, looking at her coldly.
“Yan Changqing told me to bring you something.”
The crack in the door widened, revealing a small portion of Bai Wan’s body. She had already changed into pajamas; the loose collar revealed a large expanse of snow-white skin. She looked like she had just finished washing up; her lashes were damp, and her cuffs were slightly wet.
“What is it?” Bai Wan asked.
Yan Nanjue handed the box over. “Jewelry.”
Bai Wan’s fingertips brushed the black velvet packaging. Her movements paused as she looked up, her eyes full of clear confusion. It seemed that if Yan Nanjue didn’t explain, she wouldn’t open it.
“Something my mother bought for Mrs. Yan,” Yan Nanjue’s cold voice echoed in the hallway.
Bai Wan felt the slight fuzz of the silk fabric beneath her thumb and opened the box. Inside was a dazzling Fancy Vivid Blue diamond necklace. The design wasn’t complex—more of a daily wear style—but the facets of the diamond sparkled with brilliant light, looking as if it contained an entire ocean.
Bai Wan stared at it for a moment. “I don’t need this.”
Yan Nanjue’s face was even more indifferent than hers. “Then throw it away.”
“The Chairman won’t take back a gift once it’s given. Giving it to you means it’s yours; she won’t care how you handle it.”
Bai Wan looked up to meet her eyes. The air was thick with a silent standoff. Yan Nanjue was slightly worried Bai Wan would actually throw it away.
Finally, Bai Wan closed the box. This action meant she chose to accept the necklace to end the unnecessary argument.
“Put it on.”
Bai Wan looked up, her brow furrowing slightly. She seemed very displeased with the request. “I’ve already accepted it,” she said, implying she didn’t want to do anything extra.
Yan Nanjue used Yan Changqing’s words as a shield without any guilt. “The Chairman specifically said you should try it on.”
Bai Wan closed her eyes, hiding her annoyance. She endured it and took the necklace out. “I’m holding the box with one hand; I can’t put it on with just the other.”
Hearing this, Yan Nanjue reached out and instinctively took the necklace. Bai Wan’s movement of handing over the box paused.
…Holy crap.
Yan Nanjue suddenly realized she hadn’t thought her actions through. Bai Wan clearly wanted her to take the gift box, but she had reached for the necklace instead.
【System: Just put it on for her. The female lead is too lazy to refuse you anyway.】
While Yan Nanjue was still in shock, Bai Wan had already lowered her arms and turned her back to her.
Yan Nanjue bit the bullet and reached out, wrapping the necklace around Bai Wan’s swan-like neck. The Omega pulled her long hair to one side, completely exposing her snow-white, fragile nape.
—The nape, the location of an Omega’s gland.
Realizing this, Yan Nanjue, who had only been a little nervous before, suddenly felt as if she were sitting on a bed of needles. An Omega’s gland is hidden beneath the skin; it flushes and heats up when they are aroused, and it is the most sensitive part of their body. She had caught a brief glimpse of it last time—Bai Wan’s nape had been a deep crimson.
Actually, it wasn’t just her nape. Her whole body had been flushed, her skin burning, and her amber eyes shining like flowing golden honey—clear and transparent, as if one could see into her soul.
Yan Nanjue’s fingertips trembled abruptly. This caused her to accidentally brush against the skin of Bai Wan’s nape.
Yan Nanjue watched as the hand holding Bai Wan’s hair clenched, her knuckles turning white from the force. Guilty, Yan Nanjue retracted her gaze and quickly fastened the necklace.
Bai Wan turned around. The deep blue gemstone rested between her two slender collarbones. Against her snow-white skin, it was hard to say which color was more beautiful.
Yan Nanjue’s gaze drifted upward. It seemed that any accessory on Bai Wan was redundant; when you looked at her, you only saw her, not the shining gems. Even the most brilliant sparkle couldn’t steal the gaze away from her face.
Bai Wan’s expression was terrible. “Is it enough now?”
Yan Nanjue scrutinized her for a long while before giving a high-and-mighty nod of approval. Bai Wan immediately slammed the door shut.
The cold expression on Yan Nanjue’s face collapsed instantly. She patted her chest, walking back to her room. “Scared me to death. I thought the female lead was going to yell at me.”
Her posture was like a mouse that had seen a cat. The system found it amusing and mocked her ruthlessly. After the mockery, it announced some terrifying news.
【Blackening Value increased by 2 points.】
【Current Blackening Value of Bai Wan: 72/100.】
Yan Nanjue’s legs went weak. “What?!” It had finally been stable for so long; why did it jump now?!
【System: Maybe because you touched her gland?】
Yan Nanjue wanted to scream her innocence. “My hand just shook! I didn’t harass her on purpose!”
【System: The nape is a sensitive area for an Omega.】
“I know…” In the real world, she didn’t have a gland; she couldn’t help but have a slow reaction time. Yan Nanjue was so annoyed she slapped the back of her hand, which immediately turned red. Stupid hand. Of all things to do, why did you have to shake right then?
Yan Nanjue didn’t sleep well that night. When she left the house the next day, she was a few minutes late, causing Yan Changqing to keep glancing at her. Yan Nanjue knew why—the original host was someone who never broke her word and never woke up late. But she couldn’t explain it, so she just pretended not to see.
Almost as soon as their car left the villa, another car drove in.
The door opened, and Luo Shuqing looked toward the distant intersection. “Xiao Lü, check if that’s Sister Nanjue’s car.”
The secretary accompanying her nodded. “It is Miss Yan’s car.”
Disappointment flooded Luo Shuqing’s face. “I see… Sister Nanjue just left.” She looked back at the villa, her earlier excitement gone. She kicked the fallen leaves at her feet, then brightened up again. “Secretary Lü, let’s go in.”
Secretary Lü was confused. “Didn’t you come to find President Yan?”
Luo Shuqing put her hands behind her back, her gait light. “Not necessarily. Sister Bai Wan is still home, isn’t she? Since we’re here, it’s not impossible to play with her.”
Secretary Lü’s expression was complex. She warned diplomatically, “Miss, this is the Yan family home.”
“Relax, I just want to talk to Sister Bai Wan. Nothing will happen.” Luo Shuqing rang the doorbell. “My sister already sent you to monitor me; what could I possibly do?”
Secretary Lü thought about it and decided her words made sense, but vowed to keep a close eye on her.
The butler saw her face on the video doorbell and opened the gate. “Miss Shuqing, the Miss is not in the villa; she just left.”
Luo Shuqing said, “I saw that. I’m here for Sister Bai Wan.”
“The Madam should be in the second-floor study,” the butler said. “I’ll go up and announce you first. Please wait.”
Luo Shuqing paused. Announce? She keenly sensed something in that phrasing and waited patiently on the sofa. Shortly after, the butler returned. “The Madam invites you up.”
Luo Shuqing thanked her and headed up the spiral staircase. Secretary Lü followed her every step. The villa was silent, save for their overlapping footsteps.
“Wait outside. I’ll go in alone.” Luo Shuqing knocked and entered after receiving permission.
Bai Wan was by the window reading an obscure English book. Luo Shuqing scanned the title and realized it was a novel.
“Sister Bai Wan,” she called.
Bai Wan placed a bookmark in the book. “The person you’re looking for isn’t here.”
Luo Shuqing smiled. “No, I came for you this time. I want to look at the design drafts for those rings; I have some new ideas.” She looked around. “Is your laptop in your room?”
Bai Wan closed her eyes, put the book back, and got up to get the laptop. Luo Shuqing followed. Bai Wan’s room was on the third floor.
“Sorry, Sister Bai Wan, making you work overtime on a weekend,” Luo Shuqing laughed. “I’ll pay you at the highest hourly rate.” She brought her hands to her front, and her sleeve slid down, revealing a bit of the burn scar. Luo Shuqing glanced at it. “Sister Bai Wan, why is your personality always so cold?”
Bai Wan didn’t answer.
Luo Shuqing continued to smile. “No matter the time, you seem to be this cold, indifferent to everyone.”
Bai Wan pushed open her door and went in to get the laptop. Luo Shuqing followed her in naturally, stepping onto the rug. “Let’s look here. I’m too lazy to go back to the study.”
Bai Wan’s room was partitioned into several areas; there was a small sitting area near the door. Luo Shuqing looked around and didn’t see any of Yan Nanjue’s things, a look of satisfaction appearing in her eyes.
Bai Wan found the design drafts for her. Luo Shuqing looked at them casually, but her gaze fell on the designs piled on the desk. She flipped through a few and noticed a flat black velvet jewelry bag underneath. The magnetic clasp wasn’t closed, and a faint light shimmered inside.
Before she could see clearly, Bai Wan closed the bag and put it back in the walk-in closet.
“Is that your new jewelry, Sister Bai Wan? Can I see?”
“No,” Bai Wan said coldly. “You’re here for the designs, not to tour my jewelry.”
Luo Shuqing looked apologetic. “Sorry, I’m just curious about you.”
—Curious why Yan Nanjue’s attitude had changed.
Luo Shuqing smiled at the Omega. Aside from her face, Bai Wan was utterly useless. Yet, she had that face. Luo Shuqing closed her eyes to disperse the negative emotions rising in her heart and asked casually, “That looked like a necklace.”
“Yes.”
“A gemstone? A diamond? Or pearls?”
“Sapphire.” Bai Wan’s eyes were on her laptop. “Miss Luo, focus on your design.”
When the person before her didn’t speak, Bai Wan looked up and saw she was stunned, her gaze fixed on the walk-in closet.
“Miss Luo,” Bai Wan called.
Luo Shuqing struggled to look away, her head spinning. “What quality is the sapphire? I like sapphires. If possible, I’d like you to help me pick some.”
“It’s a Fancy Vivid Blue diamond.”
Luo Shuqing clenched her palms. That Fancy Vivid Blue diamond necklace was with Bai Wan. It was with her. Who gave it to her? Yan Nanjue or Chairman Yan? —And there was a pigeon blood ruby set; was that given to Bai Wan too?!
Luo Shuqing turned her back to adjust her emotions, then smiled. “How about this, Sister Bai Wan: you help me design the entire set.”
“I don’t take other designs.”
“Why? I’m looking forward to your design.”
Bai Wan frowned. She suddenly didn’t want this commission anymore. “No reason.” She sat in her swivel chair and looked up, her cold gaze piercing Luo Shuqing. “Because you hate me. And I don’t want to see you either.”
Luo Shuqing stood her ground, merely raising an eyebrow. “What are you saying, Sister Bai Wan? I don’t understand. I like you very much.”
“You’re playing dumb,” Bai Wan said coldly.
Luo Shuqing took a deep breath. “Let’s go back to the study. Your room is too fragrant; it’s affecting my thoughts.” She took two steps back. “I wonder if there’s the scent of pheromones in these fragrances? What a shame, I’m a Beta; I can’t smell them. I heard your pheromones are jasmine? According to genetics, part of a child’s pheromones is influenced by the parents’ genes. I wonder what your parents’ pheromones smelled like?”
She spoke without reservation, every word showing her complete knowledge of Bai Wan’s personal information. “Let me think… your adoptive parents didn’t seem to have pheromones. Two ordinary Betas gave birth to a pair of twins destined to be Betas—like me, ordinary and mediocre, unable to smell pheromones, without the trouble of heat or rut. It’s just a shame that the children are so young and yet suffer from—”
“Luo Shuqing.” Bai Wan interrupted her sharply, a dark, cold light in her eyes.
They stopped near the stairs. Luo Shuqing had one foot on a step. She looked back and saw Bai Wan’s dark expression. “Oh,” she said, as if realizing something. “Don’t misunderstand me, Sister Bai Wan. I didn’t go to the nursing home. I was just bored at home because my hand was burned, so I looked up your data.”
She pulled down her sleeve, revealing the scarred wound. “Of course I wouldn’t go to that nursing home; it’s full of her people. If I went, she’d know.”
Bai Wan’s gaze was as sharp as a knife, terrifyingly cold. “The person you want to play the victim for isn’t here,” Bai Wan said frostily, her tone carrying a hint of cold irony. “Was it that I didn’t hold it steady, or did you lean in on purpose?”
Luo Shuqing’s smile didn’t fade; she drew closer. “Yes, I leaned in on purpose.”
The hallway was dead silent; the servants and the secretary were downstairs. Luo Shuqing’s voice fell like a feather, creating ripple after ripple.
Bai Wan looked up. The Beta admitted her actions bluntly, partially lifting her hypocritical mask. Like a child who didn’t know right from wrong, even her malice carried an air of innocent horror.
“But what does it matter?” Luo Shuqing whispered. “Even if you say it, it won’t work, Sister Bai Wan. I’ve already gotten what I wanted.” She smiled brilliantly. She didn’t say what she had gotten, nor did she intend to tell her.
Bai Wan looked down at her with hidden coldness in her eyes. “I don’t care what you want. —Don’t bother me.”
“Did you know, Sister Bai Wan?” Luo Shuqing suddenly asked, touching her own neck. “Sister Nanjue bought a blue diamond necklace at the auction yesterday. I thought Aunt Yan liked it, since Sister Nanjue was never interested in those things, but now it’s in your hands. What I didn’t expect was that it was actually…”
She stood on her tiptoes, leaning toward her. She grabbed Bai Wan’s hand through her sleeve and saw no ring mark, feeling slightly relieved. “It’s for you.”
Bai Wan’s expression didn’t change; she looked at her icily.
Luo Shuqing withdrew her gaze, her lips moving, her voice like a murmur. “—I won’t let you take her away.”
Bai Wan grew even more weary and cold. Losing all patience, she pulled her hand back forcefully. Luo Shuqing followed the force and pitched forward, her slender figure swaying.
In the next instant, she fell straight down the stairs, her body tumbling several times until she hit the wall.
The loud noise and the woman’s scream attracted the attention of a servant on the second floor. She rushed over and saw the blood-covered Luo Shuqing. She turned pale. “Miss Shuqing?! Butler! Butler!! Miss Shuqing fell down the stairs, call an ambulance!”
“Sister Bai Wan…” Luo Shuqing whispered before completely losing consciousness.
The servant heard this and was confused. Then, she noticed a figure standing at the top of the stairs.
“Madam…”
Amidst the servant’s shocked cry, Secretary Lü and the butler rushed over. Secretary Lü’s face changed instantly. “Miss!! Miss?!!”
The servant tugged at the butler’s sleeve, signaling her to look up. Bai Wan stood on the stairs, looking down from above.
Meanwhile, Yan Nanjue was in a meeting. She had left her phone with Assistant Lin.
A knock interrupted the meeting. Assistant Lin signaled, “Sorry, urgent matter.” She walked into the conference room and whispered, “President Yan, Miss Luo fell down the stairs. The butler said she’s covered in blood and has been taken by ambulance.”
Yan Nanjue’s pupils shrank. Luo Shuqing went to the villa?
Assistant Lin lowered her voice further. “Before she fainted, she said someone pushed her.”
Yan Nanjue sensed a conspiracy. She looked sideways, her gaze sharp. “Who?”
Please don’t be Bai Wan, please don’t be Bai Wan…
“She didn’t say, but when she fell… only the Madam was beside her.”
“…”
Yan Nanjue was about to faint.
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