After the Scumbag Alpha Tries to Save the Love-Struck and Flips Over (Quick Transmigration GL) - Chapter 37

Lu Yan’s eyes flickered. If she hadn’t made plans to meet Shen Su at this specific time today, she probably wouldn’t have guessed that the person driving the car following them was Shen Su.

Is she doing this to protect my feelings?

Back at the subway entrance, had Shen Su heard those nasty rumors? If she had heard those awful things, what would she think of her?

Sheng Suyu glanced at Lu Yan, who was lost in thought. A surge of dissatisfaction at being ignored rose within her. “What are you thinking about?”

“Aren’t you afraid someone will call the police?” Lu Yan tilted her head, her gaze unreadable. “There are so many people at the subway entrance. Someone is bound to report this, right?”

Sheng Suyu let out a couple of dismissive laughs. “A bunch of nobodies? They wouldn’t dare mind my business.”

Lu Yan shot her a look. If Sheng Suyu hadn’t approached her first, she wouldn’t even know who this person was. Where did Sheng Suyu get the confidence to think the whole world should know her? Or was she saying that even if someone called the police, she could walk out unscathed?

Lu Yan bit her lip, starting to worry about Shen Su.

The driver pulled into the community and glanced at the rearview mirror. Seeing the car behind them had stopped outside, he had just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the community gate open again—that car actually got in!

“M-Miss, that car… it drove in!” the driver stammered.

Sheng Suyu’s brow furrowed. “What’s going on? Stop the car!”

“Y-yes, Ma’am.” The driver pulled over steadily to the curb.

Lu Yan tried to get out with her, but Sheng Suyu shoved her back inside. Sheng Suyu stepped out aggressively, walked up to the beat-up car, and knocked unceremoniously on the driver’s side window.

The window rolled down slowly, revealing Shen Su’s noble and cold face. Her chilly gaze fell on Sheng Suyu, sharp enough to make her skin sting.

“Shen… Shen Su? What are you doing here?” Before Shen Su even activated her rank suppression, Sheng Suyu lost her nerve and instinctively took two steps back.

Shen Su brushed her fingers over the steering wheel and said nonchalantly, “What, did you go and look me up after last time? Since you know who I am, you still dare to touch my person?”

The system added a timely line: The weather is getting cold; it’s time for the Sheng family to go bankrupt.

Sheng Suyu’s eyes widened. She hadn’t expected Lu Yan to truly have a connection with Shen Su. Although Sheng Suyu could walk with her head high in the capital, she still had to bow to the Shen family. Moreover, Shen Su was a rare S-rank Alpha; even if Shen Su hadn’t achieved much yet, she was not someone Sheng Suyu could afford to provoke.

Sheng Suyu clenched her fists and said through gritted teeth, “Is Miss Shen really going to steal someone’s girlfriend?”

Shen Su let out a soft laugh, her eyebrows arching. “Are you sure she’s your girlfriend? Isn’t your girlfriend Song Xingran? Does Song Xingran know about you having feet in two boats?”

“How many boats I step on is none of Miss Shen’s business, is it?” Sheng Suyu said disdainfully.

Shen Su’s gaze sharpened. She no longer suppressed her anger nor wished to waste words. She directly applied her rank suppression on Sheng Suyu, her voice as indifferent as ice: “Release her.”

Sheng Suyu’s legs went weak. Gritting her teeth, she staggered back to her car and yanked the door open. Inside, Lu Yan was curled into a trembling ball.

Furious, Sheng Suyu dragged Lu Yan out of the car and tossed her onto the grass by her collar. Seeing this, Shen Su immediately stopped the recording on her phone and got out to help Lu Yan up.

It had rained just yesterday, so the soil on the lawn was still soft, and the grass was beaded with water. Lu Yan’s arms, shirt, and skirt were all stained with mud and water.

Shen Su couldn’t help but break her persona to curse under her breath. Lu Yan parted her lips slightly, looking at Shen Su in surprise.

Noticing that confused look, Shen Su cleared her throat as if nothing had happened and took Lu Yan’s hand. “Let’s go. I’ll take you to a hotel to change your clothes.”

“Thank you.” Lu Yan gripped Shen Su’s hand, pink bubbles of joy rising in her heart. She thought that perhaps the outcome didn’t matter as much as long as she enjoyed the process. She could live off this memory for years.

Lu Yan licked her lips, stealing glances at Shen Su’s perfect profile.

“What is it?” Shen Su asked, looking down. “Is there something on my face?”

In a trance, Lu Yan replied, “Yes.”

Shen Su froze. Lu Yan stood on her tiptoes and cupped Shen Su’s face. Her lips were mere millimeters from Shen Su’s cheek, but she only blew a soft breath and quickly let go.

“It’s gone now. I chased it away,” Lu Yan said with a sweet smile.

“Is that so?” Shen Su’s eyebrows curved. She reached out to touch the spot Lu Yan had just blown on and gave her a meaningful look.

When Lu Yan was close just now, Shen Su had smelled a hint of pheromones that didn’t belong to her. It was the scent of alcohol, but not her own red wine scent. Was it Sheng Suyu? Was her pheromone also a type of wine? It smelled like grape wine.

She was a bit curious: did Sheng Suyu know she was being used as a substitute? Shen Su raised an eyebrow; she was looking forward to seeing how Sheng Suyu would react if she ever found out.

Lu Yan didn’t notice Shen Su’s probing gaze; she just nodded with a red face.

“Thank you.” Shen Su took Lu Yan’s hand again, led her to the passenger seat, personally opened the door, and took out the white roses. “These are the flowers I brought for you today. I wonder if you like them?”

Lu Yan took the flowers carefully, her eyes full of joy. “Thank you, I like them very much.”

“Get in.” Shen Su gently helped Lu Yan into the car and then sat in the driver’s seat. “Is it convenient to send me your clothing sizes? I’ll have someone deliver suitable clothes.”

“Okay.” Lu Yan obediently sent her sizes to Shen Su, providing very detailed information.

After bringing her to a hotel room and delivering the clothes, Shen Su stood outside in the hallway to wait, giving Lu Yan plenty of space. She leaned against the wall, took out her phone, and sent that recording to Song Xingran. She didn’t want Song Xingran to end up like Li Wen from the previous world, so she decided to give her an early warning. As for how she would react, Shen Su didn’t care much; she had done her part.

About five minutes later, Song Xingran replied: 【Thank you.】

Shen Su put her phone away, her lips curling upward unconsciously. Greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant; if you are too greedy, you end up with nothing. Sheng Suyu was going to be busy now; she likely wouldn’t have time to harass Lu Yan.

Shen Su had been waiting for a while, but Lu Yan still hadn’t come out, so she knocked on the door. Lu Yan’s soft, sweet voice came from inside: “Sugar, my zipper is stuck. Can you help me?”

Shen Su raised an eyebrow. She gave the door a gentle push and it opened; she remembered closing it when she walked out. Did Lu Yan open it herself?

Shen Su walked in and closed the door quietly, her gaze fixed on Lu Yan standing before the vanity. She had prepared an off-the-shoulder cream-colored dress for her. Currently, Lu Yan’s back was exposed to her—fair, translucent, with perfectly shaped shoulder blades.

Shen Su walked up slowly and silently helped Lu Yan pull up the zipper. Her fingertips inadvertently brushed against Lu Yan’s scent gland, which was covered by a blocker.

“Can you help me put this on?” Sensing Shen Su’s touch, Lu Yan paused. In her palm was a cream-colored neck ribbon.

Shen Su nonchalantly picked up the silk ribbon and tied it around Lu Yan’s neck, focusing on making a beautiful bow.

“Does it look good?” Lu Yan looked at Shen Su nervously. She was afraid Shen Su would see through her little scheme, so she probed cautiously.

Shen Su reached out to adjust the position of the bow and curled her lips. “It looks good.”

The dress suited Lu Yan perfectly, tracing her slender waist. The fabric was adorned with subtle, luxurious patterns that looked especially beautiful in the sunlight. As the light shifted, it spilled across her fair shoulders.

Lu Yan brushed her naturally flowing, slightly curly long hair and whispered, “Are we going to the art exhibition now?”

“No rush.” Shen Su reached out to toy with Lu Yan’s hair. “Let me braid your hair for you.”

“Yay!” Lu Yan’s eyes lit up, and she sat down with a face full of joy.

Shen Su carefully gave Lu Yan a side braid, which immediately made her look even more gentle. Combined with Lu Yan’s radiant smile, she looked like a girl brimming with youthful energy.

“Let’s go.” Shen Su beckoned to Lu Yan.

Lu Yan walked up to Shen Su and tentatively linked her arm with hers. Seeing no resistance from Shen Su, she breathed a sigh of relief.

They arrived at the entrance of the art exhibition. Shen Su took out two tickets. The Beta checking tickets nodded slightly to Shen Su and made a gesture of invitation. Once they were inside, that Beta turned to another one standing nearby and said, “Go tell Miss Xu that the person she’s waiting for has arrived.”

The exhibition hall wasn’t crowded, and the two browsed leisurely. Suddenly, Lu Yan stopped. An inexplicable unease coiled in her heart like a vine. As if confirming her fears, the next second, a gentle voice came from behind: “Sister Shen, long time no see.”

Lu Yan instinctively pulled her hand away from Shen Su’s arm, but Shen Su caught it back in time, interlacing their fingers tightly.

A female Omega in a cream-colored dress walked up to them. She smiled gracefully at Shen Su, her gaze completely bypassing Lu Yan at her side. Shen Su narrowed her eyes. What a coincidence, they’re wearing the same style.

“Xu Ming, long time no see.” Shen Su nodded slightly, showing no extra emotion.

Xu Ming was a randomly assigned setting—Shen Su’s childhood friend. However, they had rarely contacted each other after Shen Su went abroad because Xu Ming had confessed her feelings and been rejected. Shen Su had then deleted all her contact info.

Lu Yan bowed her head in self-consciousness before Xu Ming, only to feel Shen Su grip her hand tighter.

Shen Su said with a beaming smile, “Let me introduce you. This is my friend, Lu Yan.”

Hearing Shen Su’s words, Lu Yan’s heart rate spiked, and she slowly lifted her head.

“A friend?” Xu Ming finally deigned to look at Lu Yan. Their gazes met in the air, and Lu Yan was the first to falter, looking away. Xu Ming was too dazzling; the clothes she wore cost more than Lu Yan could earn in a year. Even though Lu Yan was an overachiever among her peers—already a project manager at a young age—she still felt she couldn’t hold her head high before Xu Ming. Plus, Xu Ming was Shen Su’s childhood friend; how could she ever compete?

“Is something wrong?” Shen Su pulled Lu Yan behind her, blocking Xu Ming’s less-than-kind gaze.

Xu Ming’s eyes flickered suspiciously. “Just a friend? Not some other relationship? Like a keep…”

Shen Su directly interrupted her. “Xu Ming, I’m here to see the art exhibition today, not to argue with you. I hope you can respect me and my friend.”

“Fine…” Xu Ming took out her phone. “Let’s add each other on WeChat first?”

Shen Su hesitated but added her. “Is there anything else?”

“No.” Xu Ming took a step back, her face showing dissatisfaction as she made way for them.

Shen Su ignored her, simply leading Lu Yan deeper into the hall. Lu Yan took the initiative to let go of Shen Su’s hand and remained silent with her head down. Shen Su felt her palm go empty but didn’t take her hand back. She simply said, “I’m sorry for making you a target.”

Hearing this, Lu Yan looked up at Shen Su in confusion. “A target?”

Shen Su hummed. “Xu Ming is my childhood friend. Before I went abroad, she confessed to me and I rejected her. That’s why she’s hostile toward you. I’m very sorry.”

“So that’s it.” Lu Yan couldn’t help but curl her lips. She felt a bit relieved in her heart—so she’s just a loser.

“Xu Ming is the only Omega of her generation in the Xu family. Everyone spoils her; there’s almost nothing she wants that she can’t get. If I don’t use a strong remedy, she won’t take no for an answer.” Shen Su paused and said again, “Sorry, it seems I’ve caused trouble for you.”

Lu Yan smiled brilliantly at Shen Su. “Sugar, I don’t mind being your target.” She was more than happy to be Shen Su’s target; at least it proved she was valuable.

“Still, I’m sorry. Can I treat you to dinner?” Shen Su sent a sincere invitation.

Lu Yan wanted to stay by Shen Su’s side as long as possible and agreed without hesitation. “Of course!”

The two walked side by side out of the hall. Xu Ming watched the beat-up old car drive away, her brow furrowed. She raised her hand, and someone nearby hurried over. “Miss Xu.”

Xu Ming was a friend of the exhibition organizer; those two tickets were given to Shen Su through her. She had thought that even if Shen Su didn’t invite her, she wouldn’t invite someone else. After all, over the years, the Omegas around Shen Su could be counted on one hand.

“Go find out who that Omega is and how she hooked up with Shen Su,” Xu Ming said in a low voice.

“Yes, Ma’am.”

Lu Yan sat in the passenger seat, still clutching the bouquet of white roses. Shen Su glanced at her and curled her lips. “If you’re tired of holding them, you can put the flowers in the back seat.”

“No… no need. Holding them like this is fine.” Lu Yan sniffed gently. The fragrance of white roses was faint—a natural, fresh scent. She remembered that in the language of flowers, white roses represent purity and romance; they are the flowers of courtship. But the thought only appeared for a fleeting moment. She thought to herself: Maybe Shen Su doesn’t know about that.

Shen Su hummed. “What do you want to eat?”

“Anything.” As long as she was with Shen Su, she would go anywhere.

Shen Su recalled Lu Yan’s social media posts and said slowly, “No seaweed, no radishes, no celery, no water spinach, no…”

“Sugar!” Lu Yan’s cheeks turned crimson. “How do you remember so clearly…?”

Shen Su said with a laugh, “We have to have a meal for our first meeting, right? I had to consider your tastes, so I looked through all your posts.”

Lu Yan held the flowers, her thumb slowly stroking a petal. She pouted. “Then why did you ask me what I like? If you know me so well, shouldn’t you have picked a restaurant already?”

Lu Yan’s fidgeting stopped as she suddenly realized she sounded like she was acting spoiled. Should I be acting spoiled with Shen Su? After all, they were just online friends who had only recently met in person.