After Being Transmigrated as the Cannon Fodder Scum Alpha, She Relies on Acting Cute to Survive - Chapter 11

“…So, so what if I did…”

“It’s not ‘what’ exactly.” Xu Yayi’s gaze turned slightly cold. “If it weren’t for the fact that Guan Jianyue has been looking for a marriage partner lately.”

Ruan Ci: “??”

Ruan Ci: “I’m an Alpha!”

Even someone as dense as her understood the implication, but—how could that be! She was an Alpha! The Ruan family hadn’t collapsed yet; it wasn’t Guan Jianyue’s place to humiliate her like that!

Xu Yayi nodded, appearing quite in agreement. “True, but Guan Jianyue plays with Alphas, too.”

Pausing, Xu Yayi added: “Don’t tell me you didn’t know she has an illegitimate daughter. She settled the matter of an heir eight hundred years ago.”

Guan Jianyue was temperamental and never played by the rules. When she loved someone, it was true love, with a momentum that could flatten mountains and seas; when she didn’t love someone, she was truly heartless, terrified that a single strand of their hair might stick to her hand.

Being targeted by her was never a good thing—unless, of course, you were a clever person who only wanted to grab a sum of money and run.

Now, Guan Jianyue was the master of the entire Guan family. Her playing didn’t interfere with business, and business didn’t interfere with her playing. She had long since sealed the mouths of those noisy old men in the clan.

“…She hasn’t reached out to me about this. You must be mistaken,” Ruan Ci said in a low voice.

The car stopped in the underground garage. Xu Yayi had the driver bring a coat and draped it over Ruan Ci’s shoulders.

Ruan Ci had grown somewhat accustomed to Xu Yayi’s hands touching her occasionally; she no longer reacted as jumpily as before.

Little dimples appeared on her cheeks as she smiled, her eyes blinking at Xu Yayi with a look of great trust: “Thank you.”

“…”

Xu Yayi simply grabbed her wrist and led her forward.

Ruan Ci truly didn’t know the way.

Following Xu Yayi into the lobby, Ruan Ci swallowed all her exclamations of wonder—she had never been to a place like this.

Afraid they might recognize the original host or that Lin Shu might be in danger, she didn’t look around much, sticking close to Xu Yayi’s side.

Xu Yayi turned left and right. Just a second before Ruan Ci was about to get dizzy from the turns, they finally stopped in front of a door.

Ruan Ci thought Xu Yayi would ring a doorbell or knock, but instead, Xu Yayi just pushed the door open.

The door wasn’t even locked!

Xu Yayi strode in, and Ruan Ci was practically dragged in behind her.

The temperature inside was much lower than outside; a constant draft of cold air swept over her calves.

The piano music flowing outside vanished as the door closed. The room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

After a few seconds of silence, a slightly surprised female voice rang out: “Xu Yayi? Why is it you?”

Ruan Ci blinked and poked her head out from behind Xu Yayi.

There wasn’t just Lin Shu; there was another Alpha and an Omega, chatting and laughing. The speaker had a baby face, but there wasn’t much warmth in her half-curved apricot eyes.

Catching Ruan Ci’s gaze, the baby-faced woman let out a snorting laugh: “Yo, look who actually followed the scent here.”

Is… is this the legendary “Grand Scum Alpha” from the original plot, Guan Jianyue? She looked a bit… well, she didn’t quite look the part.

Ruan Ci’s attention was quickly drawn to the Omega sipping wine with lowered eyes. Her eyes lit up: “Lin Shu!”

“…”

The woman slowly turned her face. Her eyes were clear and shallow, looking exceptionally beautiful under the bright lights.

The moment she saw her, Ruan Ci forgot about everything else. She clutched the coat and pitter-pattered to her side, whispering, “Are… are you okay?”

Before Lin Shu could speak, Guan Jianyue—whose eyes had been following Ruan Ci’s every move—leaned back in her chair. She held a glass of wine non-chalantly, tilting her head with a smile: “What could possibly be wrong with her?”

Ruan Ci: “…”

—Even though Guan Jianyue had been smiling since Ruan Ci entered, Ruan Ci felt she’d be better off not smiling. QAQ It’s kind of spine-chilling.

If nothing else, she definitely had to keep her distance from Guan Jianyue!

Just looking at her made Ruan Ci feel like she could barely stand. QAQ Is this the oppressive aura of a top-tier Alpha? …Even though she looks so cute.

Lin Shu glanced at Guan Jianyue: “Nothing.”

“Director An said you left with someone last night and couldn’t be reached. I was worried, so… so I asked Yayi to bring me to find you,” Ruan Ci confessed honestly.

Lin Shu pursed her lips slightly and gave a tiny nod, signaling she understood.

Even such a small reaction made Ruan Ci happy to see—

“Hey, Ruan Ci. You haven’t said a single word to me since you walked in.”

Guan Jianyue’s eyes hadn’t left the “delicate” Alpha for a moment. She found it fascinating, the curve of her lips deepening: “What do you take my place for?”

Sitting next to Guan Jianyue was a well-behaved Omega, fair and refined, watching the scene with round, expressive eyes. The table wasn’t large, and Ruan Ci could smell a faint scent of oranges.

Uh, that’s probably coming from this Omega, right? Not from her?

“…” Ruan Ci didn’t know how to answer that, so she could only brace herself and say, “I’m here to take Lin Shu home.”

She took a quick look at the eldest Miss Guan before quickly lowering her head.

The original host was a “straw bag” (useless beauty), and Ruan Ci felt she was somewhat compatible with that role. Guan Jianyue was different—she was truly both a playgirl and highly capable. Plus, with the Guan family’s complex power structure from the early years—

This person was terrifying.

Guan Jianyue’s tone was casual, as if she were making a simple joke: “You say you’re leaving, so you’re leaving?”

“…” Ruan Ci instinctively looked at Xu Yayi.

Following her gaze, Guan Jianyue scoffed: “Dr. Xu is a person of status. Why would she meddle in our business?”

The well-behaved Omega’s eyes also landed on Dr. Xu, her expression shifting slightly.

Xu Yayi crossed her arms and chuckled: “I wouldn’t say I won’t meddle at all.”

“…” Guan Jianyue arched an eyebrow.

Friendship between Alphas was entirely dependent on the individuals. Strong Alphas like Guan Jianyue and Xu Yayi would never allow the other to easily step into their territory; that went without saying.

However.

Thinking of her intentions for today, Ruan Ci wasn’t entirely stupid. Guan Jianyue didn’t feel like her fun had been interrupted; instead, the interest in her gaze grew stronger as she looked at Ruan Ci.

At that moment, Lin Shu finished her meal and prepared to take her leave. Just as Ruan Ci breathed a sigh of relief, she heard the person opposite her speak in a low voice: “This one of yours really is a treasure. You have good taste.”

“…”

Ruan Ci could only pretend she didn’t hear it.

Lin Shu is great, of course, but it has nothing to do with the original host’s taste! Ruan Ci didn’t say it out loud, just let the thought circle in her head.

Guan Jianyue asked seemingly casually: “Why haven’t you marked her yet? If you really don’t like her, don’t force it—you can give her to me.”

“No.”

Ruan Ci wrinkled her nose, retorting instantly.

Watching the little expressions that had never appeared on that face before, Guan Jianyue placed her hand on the nape of the Omega beside her while she spoke, stroking it slowly. “It’s the first time I’ve seen an Omega who can drink a thousand glasses without getting drunk. Fascinating.”

The well-behaved Omega first stole a shy glance at Xu Yayi, then bit her lip as a flush slowly crawled up her cheeks.

By the end, even her eyes were misty, and her body trembled as if she might collapse at any moment.

Yet Guan Jianyue’s expression didn’t change at all, as if she were merely teasing a kitten or a puppy.

She didn’t really treat a perfectly fine Omega like a human being.

“…”

Hearing her mention it, Ruan Ci finally remembered that detail.

It was exactly because Lin Shu couldn’t get drunk that the original host had turned to other twisted schemes, using some kind of drug, only to discover her own “incapacity,” leading to humiliated rage—and then everything spiraled out of control.

After that question, Guan Jianyue didn’t say anything else. She only smiled and asked as Lin Shu stood up: “Was the food alright?”

“Thank you for the hospitality.” Lin Shu’s attitude was cold.

Guan Jianyue didn’t mind, nodding twice. “Fine. Since you have someone to pick you up, I won’t see you out.”

With that, she truly ignored the others, drinking by herself and occasionally teasing the Omega who had already gone soft in her arms.

“…” Two unexpected moans reached Ruan Ci’s ears, making her whole body shudder.

Regardless of whether she and Lin Shu were “close” or not, she hurriedly pulled Lin Shu and ran outside. Xu Yayi, standing behind them, almost laughed at the sight.

Turning back, Xu Yayi met Guan Jianyue’s eyes, and her smile faltered slightly.

“You used an ointment to mask pheromones, didn’t you?” Guan Jianyue spoke softly. “Your concern is misplaced. No matter how wild I get, I wouldn’t mess with an Alpha like Ruan Ci.”

Xu Yayi remained non-committal.

The moment the door closed, the scent of Alpha pheromones and orange fragrance intertwined within the room.

She found Ruan Ci in the underground parking lot.

It was clear that the girl was using every ounce of her strength to support Lin Shu, but her physical ability wasn’t up to the task—the two of them were leaning against the wall, unable to take a single step.

Seeing Xu Yayi appear, a distress signal instantly shot out from Ruan Ci’s eyes.

“…” Xu Yayi turned and walked over. “She put something else in the wine.” As she spoke, she reached out, intending to help Lin Shu stand up straight so Ruan Ci could catch her breath.

Unexpectedly, Lin Shu, who had been very docile in Ruan Ci’s arms, suddenly flared up the moment Xu Yayi’s fingertips touched her. Her right hand, which had been hanging limply at her side, swung up and—Slap!—knocked Xu Yayi’s hand away!

Ruan Ci: “!”

Ruan Ci quickly grabbed Lin Shu’s flailing right hand, looking at the tall Alpha with a mix of shock and apology.

Xu Yayi: “…”

That “violent” right hand was now being held obediently in Ruan Ci’s palm again, motionless.

Xu Yayi: “Forget it. You hold her.” She actually regretted not bringing a cigarette.

Lin Shu hadn’t lost consciousness; she just had no strength in her body and her head was spinning.

Highly defensive as she was, she wouldn’t allow herself to pass out in front of two strange Alphas. She would hold on until she reached a safe zone.

However.

“…” The Omega looked down at Ruan Ci’s hand supporting her. It was so well-behaved, not moving an inch. Despite being so close, Ruan Ci’s eyes weren’t wandering. She couldn’t tell if Ruan Ci’s face was flushed from embarrassment or from being angry on her behalf.

An Alpha who once did the exact same thing to her… is actually angry about this? Lin Shu’s head was spinning; she couldn’t think any further.

“I can’t tell what Guan Jianyue is trying to do, it feels very strange… but since she gave you that kind of stuff, let’s just ignore her next time.”

Pausing, Ruan Ci finally realized what she had overlooked.

She looked at the calm-faced Lin Shu in surprise: “…You—you knew there was something wrong with the wine?! Then, then, then why did you still drink it!”

“Business,” Lin Shu lowered her eyes.

“What kind of business could you possibly have with her? Why couldn’t you just come to me?”

Ruan Ci grumbled, but she didn’t take this “business” to heart. She carefully helped Lin Shu into the car, wanting to lend her the coat from her shoulders so she could take a small nap.

“…”

Lin Shu looked at the coat with loathing, her attitude very resistant.

Ruan Ci rubbed her nose and folded the coat neatly, placing it to the side.

Xu Yayi laughed: “It’s true you hate my coat, but Ruan Ci wore it for a while too. How come I don’t see you hating her?”

Ruan Ci: “Stop talking! Lin—”

Lin Shu closed her eyes.

Ruan Ci: “QAQ”

Sigh. So Lin Shu was just feeling the effects of the alcohol—no, the drug—and was too unwell to bother pushing her away! As for her favorability… the road ahead is long.