A Vicious Scum Alpha in a Heartthrob Novel - Chapter 16

Fu Jinghua possessed excellent professional decorum, but today she found herself frequently spacing out. She suddenly thought of Xu Qingshui’s behavior last night. What happened to her? Why didn’t she respond to my cues? Is she tired of me?

Fu Jinghua knew that many Alphas, after getting an Omega, would reveal their original filthy and disgusting intentions. They didn’t stay with an Omega because of love, but for the sake of “face.”

The more beautiful the Omega, the more prestige there was in showing them off. Fu Jinghua’s appearance and social status were more than enough for anyone to flaunt; her very presence was a capital for others to boast about.

Even if Fu Jinghua believed deep down that Xu Qingshui wasn’t that kind of person, what if?

She Qing was such a scumbag. If Xu Qingshui leaked even the slightest specific detail about their intimacy—whether true or false—it would impact her career. Because Xu Qingshui was her partner, she possessed a natural advantage in being believed.

While her recent understanding of Xu Qingshui led her to believe the woman wouldn’t do something so despicable, she couldn’t be entirely certain.

Fu Jinghua couldn’t afford to gamble.

At this moment, she even felt a tinge of regret regarding the agreement she had proposed at the beginning. She had chosen Xu Qingshui because she seemed suitable, but when the risks outweighed the benefits, Fu Jinghua should have let go.

She had been too greedy.

Fu Jinghua took a deep breath, trying to purge Xu Qingshui from her mind and focus on her work. During her break, she couldn’t resist taking out her phone to browse trending topics, terrified that something affecting her career might have surfaced. But after searching for a long time, she found nothing of the sort.

It made sense; even if something had been said, it wouldn’t escalate that quickly.

Fu Jinghua looked at Xu Qingshui’s contact info, hesitating whether to send a message. In the end, she decided against it. If Xu Qingshui hadn’t done anything, wouldn’t such a message damage their trust?

She should give the woman a chance; whatever needed to be said could wait until they were home.

On the other side, Xu Qingshui had no idea that Fu Jinghua knew about her meeting with She Qing. Even if she did know, she wouldn’t consider it a serious issue.

Xu Qingshui had gained a rough understanding of the directing industry in this world. Like any other industry, having skill wasn’t enough; you needed capital and investment to actually film anything. Xu Qingshui’s family had money, but according to the original owner’s persona, she would never spend it on such things. Therefore, this had to be done in secret.

Or, she could find someone outside the industry to help.

Thinking of “outsiders,” a candidate suddenly popped into Xu Qingshui’s mind. She asked Qin Shu to meet up, and the latter readily agreed.

That evening after Qin Shu finished work, Xu Qingshui went to a quiet bar with her for a drink. They had a few drinks and eventually opened up to one another.

Qin Shu asked curiously, “Why the sudden urge to see me?”

Xu Qingshui took a sip of her drink and asked, “Do you have money?”

Qin Shu: “?”

“Are you broke? Did you spend all your money ‘sponsoring’ people?”

Xu Qingshui: “…”

After a moment of thought, she confessed, “I want to find someone to shoot some short films recently, but I need a bit of startup capital.”

Qin Shu instinctively asked, “Short films? Can you actually do that?”

It wasn’t a mockery, but rather because she had never heard of Xu Qingshui having any contact with such things. Money shouldn’t be thrown away like that.

Still, she asked, “How much do you need?”

Xu Qingshui named a figure, and Qin Shu didn’t hesitate: “Write an IOU.”

Xu Qingshui smiled. “Deal.”

Securing the startup capital went more smoothly than imagined. After settling that, Xu Qingshui went to a study room to revise her scripts—she liked the feeling of a quiet place filled with people. Only after finishing did she drive home.

Upon arriving, she found Fu Jinghua sitting on the sofa. The woman’s gaze was cold; almost the instant she entered, Fu Jinghua’s eyes followed her every move.

Xu Qingshui’s heart skipped a beat for some reason, and a bad premonition washed over her. She instinctively asked, “What’s wrong?”

Fu Jinghua just stared at her and suddenly asked, “You know the terms of our agreement, right?”

Xu Qingshui was stunned, not understanding the intent behind the sudden question, but she chose to answer obediently: “I know. Is something the matter?”

Seeing Xu Qingshui’s attitude, Fu Jinghua actually felt a sense of relief. Or rather, from the moment Xu Qingshui walked in, the interrogation she had planned instantly evaporated.

Xu Qingshui looked far too righteous and unbothered. But to be safe, Fu Jinghua asked once more: “Who did you go out to see today?”

Xu Qingshui thought for a moment, assuming she was referring to the people she spoke with on the phone this morning. She didn’t hide it: “A group of old fair-weather friends, but we’ve parted ways now.”

Fu Jinghua froze for a second, then couldn’t help but let the corners of her mouth curl up. However, it was only for a flash before she regained her icy mask.

Xu Qingshui almost thought she had hallucinated it, but she still asked, “Did you just smile?”

Fu Jinghua said decisively, “No.”

After a pause, Fu Jinghua picked up the drink she had bought earlier, took a sip, and asked casually, “Why the sudden split? I remember you used to love being with them.”

Xu Qingshui replied offhandedly, “Their heads aren’t right—a bit psycho. I was afraid it might be contagious.”

This time, Fu Jinghua couldn’t stop her lips from turning upward. She cleared her throat softly. “As long as you know.”

“Go shower first. I’ll wait for you in the room.”

After saying this, Fu Jinghua walked toward the bedroom, leaving a baffled Xu Qingshui behind.

But… what did Fu Jinghua just say?

Proactively telling her to shower and saying she’d wait for her in the room.

Does she mean what I think she means?!