After Transmigrating as a Scum Alpha, I Pampered the Best Actress Omega - Chapter 20.2

Zhai You’s pupils flickered rapidly. She put her hand in front of her face, trying to hide her cheeks, and heard Jiang Bailu say: “I saw her get into someone else’s car, and I thought between you two…” Was a ‘green hat’ (cheating) relationship.

Zhai You is so good; how could she be cheated on?

Thankfully she doesn’t like Qiao Yan, otherwise, Jiang Bailu would have felt it wasn’t worth it for this friend.

Zhai You: …

Why do you believe there is pure friendship between an Alpha and an Omega?

After the two returned to their respective rooms, Zhai You was still tossing and turning with a frown, while Jiang Bailu surprisingly slept very soundly that night.

By the time she opened her eyes, it was daylight.

She looked in a daze at the sky outside; it seemed to be the first time she’d slept this late.

Zhai You’s bed was big and soft, but Jiang Bailu had previously slept in a corner out of resistance, having no heart to enjoy it.

Before coming to the Zhai family, the bed in her rental was small and narrow, the room filled with dampness, making sleep uncomfortable. With things on her mind, Jiang Bailu wouldn’t fall into deep sleep.

She would almost always sleep for only five or six hours, waking before dawn.

And today, the sky outside was bright.

Large clouds drifted aimlessly; the time felt leisurely, bringing peace to Jiang Bailu’s heart.

She patted the pillow; it felt softer than the cloth dolls she’d received as a child.

While Jiang Bailu was staring blankly at the dazzling, luxurious room, she heard a knock on the door. The rhythm started off hurried, then became slow and cautious.

It was Zhai You.

Jiang Bailu was already used to her knocking; Zhai You always seemed to knock as if she were timed by a stopwatch.

So punctual that it brought comfort to Jiang Bailu now.

She covered her chest, feeling her heartbeat gradually sync with the rhythm of the knocking.

Outside the door, Zhai You tilted her head. Jiang Bailu should be opening the door by now, but why hasn’t she?

Could she have overslept?

Zhai You wanted to knock again; her fingers touched the door, but she didn’t lift them.

Every time she woke up, Zhai You couldn’t wait to see Jiang Bailu, but looking back, every time Jiang Bailu opened the door, she was very tidy, as if she’d been up for a long time.

Let her sleep a little longer today.

Zhai You lowered her hand, then started to worry if the knocking would disturb Jiang Bailu.

She stood there agonizing in front of the door until Jiang Bailu opened it.

Jiang Bailu was wearing the clothes bought yesterday. The style was well-fitted and suited her perfectly.

Qiao Yan had good taste.

That person knew all too well how to attract attention through clothing.

Jiang Bailu attracted Zhai You’s attention. After the amazement in Zhai You’s eyes passed, she looked at Jiang Bailu’s exposed shoulders.

Pale skin, so delicate that it looked easily marked.

Zhai You’s eyes flickered: “What brand do you use?”

Jiang Bailu: “?”

“Body lotion! You’re actually paler than me!” Zhai You compared her to her own skin tone she was once proud of. As the saying goes, no matter how pale the skin, it can’t beat “cool-toned pale.”

It was natural.

Breakfast today was white porridge with a rich assortment of side dishes.

Zhai You picked up an egg, mixed it with oil and vinegar, and took a light bite.

Father and Mother Zhai weren’t here, otherwise, Jiang Bailu really wouldn’t have known how to respond to the pregnancy comment.

Zhai You seemed accustomed to it, not even asking the butler about their whereabouts. When Jiang Bailu looked over, she put down her unfinished egg: “They probably went somewhere for some ‘two-person world’ time again.”

Jiang Bailu nodded, then asked: “How is that friend of yours?”

Zhai You was silent. She didn’t know either.

Although Su Luo had readily agreed to help last time, and this time she took the chance to invite him out, Su Luo had only mentioned whether he could see Jiang Bailu.

But as for whether he was easy to get along with, Zhai You really couldn’t be sure.

She didn’t care; at worst, they’d stop associating. But Jiang Bailu couldn’t.

Jiang Bailu wasn’t from the “rich second generation” circle. Being brought along by Zhai You, she was only in the position of a female companion and might be looked down upon.

Zhai You agreed only to take the chance to show off and establish the facts.

To let everyone know that Jiang Bailu was married to her.

No matter how powerful the Righteous Lead was, she didn’t start from scratch; she also belonged to the rich second-generation group… maybe the third or fourth. But as long as the people in their circle recognized that Zhai You and Jiang Bailu were together.

If the Righteous Lead tried to “steal” her love then, it would be somewhat inappropriate.

Heh, Zhai You just made her move early. So what if Jiang Bailu is the Righteous Lead’s “white moonlight”?

“Hmm?” Jiang Bailu didn’t hear Zhai You’s answer and thought she hadn’t heard.

“Nothing.” Zhai You also worried about Jiang Bailu being bullied. “Just stay by my side and act as needed.”

“Okay.”

Jiang Bailu understood; it wasn’t a simple matter.

She sipped her porridge, thinking Zhai You likely wanted to “officially announce” to block those who were eyeing her beauty.

If she met someone she liked in the future, she could just find a chance to divorce.

Two years—Zhai You should be able to find someone she likes.

When she was handed the car keys again, Jiang Bailu didn’t go to drive: “You should drive this time.”

Zhai You: … Hear her thinking about sneaking off to learn to drive when she has time.

“You drive. This car is yours now,” Zhai You said nonchalantly. “To help you hold the field.”

Jiang Bailu: …? Holding the field like this? Does it really work?

She didn’t argue. After sitting in the driver’s seat, she turned on the navigation and headed for the destination.

When they arrived and the car stopped, Zhai You’s face turned sour. It was actually a horse ranch…

What do you do at a horse ranch? Ride horses.

This seemed to be one of the mandatory games for rich people, but Zhai You couldn’t even drive, let alone ride a horse. This group of friends calling her out today wasn’t just to slight Jiang Bailu, but to make her lose face!

Actually, Zhai You had misunderstood.

As mentioned before, the Zhai family had struck it lucky and suddenly become rich.

As a “nouveau riche,” their heritage certainly couldn’t match those whose families had been rich for generations. But Father and Mother Zhai didn’t care about comparing; they had money, so they went out to play—why compare?

But when they went out to play, they always forgot little Zhai You at home.

So little Zhai You had no choice but to integrate into this rich second-generation circle.

Her family didn’t own a resort like the Su family or a horse ranch, but… the nouveau riche spent money generously!

Combined with a good face, the original host had also flourished.

But that was the original host. The current Zhai You couldn’t ride a horse.

“Can you ride a horse?” Zhai You asked.

“You can’t.” Then she quickly denied it.

She remembered the original book had a plot where, to show affection, the Righteous Lead taught Jiang Bailu to ride a horse hand-in-hand, creating many physical contact scenes.

Thinking of this made Zhai You’s teeth ache. If only she could ride.

Then she could teach Jiang Bailu hand-in-hand.

Jiang Bailu’s watery eyes looked out the window, ignoring Zhai You’s denial: “I can.”

She hid the hint of nostalgia that surfaced, turning back to see Zhai You’s face written all over with: You actually betrayed me, you betrayed the original book, your setting is in conflict.

Jiang Bailu found it funny. The closer she got, the more she could sense that canine-like cuteness in Zhai You.

It always made one want to “smooth her fur.”

“I rode when I was a child,” Jiang Bailu couldn’t help but explain, as if keeping it from Zhai You was a sin.

She lowered her eyes and said.

“My father worked for a wealthy family back then. The master retired an old horse, and my father led it back for me to ride.”

That period was truly fun. Her mother didn’t need to worry about the family, and after work, her father would bring small surprises for the family.

She only needed to grow up carefree.

Zhai You listened quietly: “What happened to your father later?”

She didn’t know about Jiang Bailu’s father; it wasn’t mentioned in the book, which only wrote about how much effort Jiang Bailu put into caring for her mother.

The original host even despicably seized on this point, leaving Zhai You unable to resist.

The beginning of the story was Jiang Bailu falling into an abyss, which tormented Zhai You so much she could hardly breathe.

If she didn’t share the same name as the original host, she’d have wanted to curse her out.

“Later… he passed away,” Jiang Bailu said faintly, her expression cooling.

Although Zhai You brought it up and reminded her of unhappy things, this wasn’t Zhai You’s fault.

It was just curiosity between friends.

Jiang Bailu finished speaking nonchalantly and prepared to get out of the car. Unexpectedly, Zhai You’s hand landed on her head.

Her hand moved, just as Jiang Bailu had wanted to do to Zhai You—she began to “smooth the fur.”

Jiang Bailu’s hair was soft and compliant. Truly rubbing it would mess it up, so Zhai You only moved slightly but was reluctant to pull her hand away.

“In the future.” Zhai You wanted to give a soulful confession.

But the relationship between them was a bit complex, so Zhai You could only sigh: “I’ll be your ‘Daddy’.”

Jiang Bailu got out of the car, followed by a bashful Zhai You. She had really said that sentence unintentionally.

“Zhai You, over here!” Su Luo had been noticing that flashy sports car for a long time; it was clearly Zhai You’s style. Seeing no one get out, he wondered if the two were doing something “good” inside.

Su Luo tactfully didn’t disturb them. Only when they stepped out did he lazily lift his hand to wave.

He looked at Jiang Bailu, unintentionally observing her.

Knowing Zhai You liked Jiang Bailu, this group of “friends from hell” had already found a chance to investigate.

The Jiang Bailu they knew about looked sickly, her face pale, with a weakness that seemed like she could collapse at any moment. Although her eyes were resilient, her smile was so faint it was as if she weren’t smiling.

She had a beautiful face and a different style from Zhai You.

Looking at the photos, Su Luo thought Zhai You would bully this person until she cried.

Now Jiang Bailu’s complexion was rosier, and her eyes held a hint of annoyance. Zhai You really was bullying her.

Normally they were just friends who liked to eat, drink, and be merry. Since Zhai You had brought someone along, Su Luo felt obligated to acknowledge it: “You’re the one who got the certificate with Zhai You?”

Zhai You stood in front of Jiang Bailu and answered for her: “Correct.”

Jiang Bailu gave a polite smile and nodded toward Su Luo, looking different from the photos again.

Truly like a newlywed little wife.

Su Luo said meaningfully: “You’ve taken good care of her.”

Zhai You kept it low-key: “Naturally.”

“Everyone is waiting inside. Let’s go in. Haven’t seen you in a long time.”

“Didn’t we just meet yesterday?”

“I meant them…”

Yesterday Zhai You came in a hurry and left in a hurry, completely using Su Luo as a tool. Even after just that one glance, she had the nerve to mention it.

“Knowing you just got married, I won’t nag you,” Su Luo said, probing.

“When are you holding the wedding?”

Getting the certificate in silence—Su Luo had almost been unable to reach her, and once he finally did, this person said she was married.

Usually, they would hold the wedding first and then get the certificate.

Because the property issues involved after getting the certificate are too great, few people can clearly distribute property before marriage.

Zhai You’s decision came so suddenly that it made people wonder if she had simply not thought about the issue at all.

The Zhai family’s wealth was extraordinary; for it to support Zhai You’s large spending, it was no ordinary amount. If Jiang Bailu didn’t look the part, they would have suspected what methods she had used.

Zhai You gave a light smile: “Soon.”

Jiang Bailu, who was considering how to stay silent, widened her eyes and looked over in confusion.

When did they say they were holding a wedding? Did they even need to?

Zhai You moved away from the topic. She wanted to hold the wedding after Jiang Bailu truly fell for her, but in front of Su Luo, she couldn’t say she didn’t know when.

She could only say “soon.” She also hoped it would be soon.

Zhai You let out an indistinct sigh. The silent Jiang Bailu beside her suddenly reminded her: “I have to film.”

Right!

Zhai You’s eyes lit up and she added: “We just accepted a new drama. Filming will probably take a few months.”

A few months—maybe enough for her to pursue Jiang Bailu?

Su Luo looked at the eye contact between the two in confusion. He was just asking when; was all that necessary?

But filming…

“I get it. A secret marriage,” Su Luo nodded knowingly.

Zhai You went silent, thinking: You know jack shit. She wished it were exposed across the entire internet, but the media was like poison, stubbornly suppressing the news.

Unless someone specifically searched for “Zhai You and Jiang Bailu marriage,” they wouldn’t get a single scrap of related news.

She tried to use her main account to announce it to the world, but the network cut out so fast it was maddening.

It was then that Zhai You vaguely understood it was likely the plot at work.

In the plot, Jiang Bailu was supposed to marry the Righteous Lead. What was she, a cannon-fodder, doing?

But the plot only described her torturing Jiang Bailu; it didn’t detail what she did in her spare time. So Zhai You swaggered off with Jiang Bailu to get the certificate, yet remained as low-key as a passerby.

As for what would happen after the Righteous Lead returned, Zhai You really couldn’t say.

She now intentionally wanted more people to know she was married to Jiang Bailu.

She bit her lip and didn’t refute Su Luo’s words; refuting was useless and exhausting. As long as the marriage became a fact.

Inside the horse ranch, there was indeed a group of “friends” around the same age. Several were very familiar; she’d seen them in private booths.

When they saw Jiang Bailu beside Zhai You, they whistled in unison. Their frivolous manner was repulsive. Su Luo walked over to greet them: “Stop whistling. This is Sister-in-law.”

The “friends from hell” were dumbfounded: “Sister-in-law?”

Since when did they have an extra sister-in-law?

Su Luo was surprised: “You guys didn’t know?”

He turned to look at Zhai You: “I didn’t expect that in your heart, my status would be different from theirs.”

He, Su Luo, knew something these people didn’t.

He was truly happy.

This group usually played around in all sorts of ways and had never thought about tying themselves down with marriage. Suddenly, one of them was married, and they became inexplicably restrained.

Before Zhai You and the others came in, they had even discussed how to tease Jiang Bailu.

After all, someone who was sponsored only needed money; who could respect her?

A sister-in-law was different. Half of Zhai You’s money belonged to her now. Unless Zhai You showed that she didn’t like her, they couldn’t cut loose.

Could Zhai You possibly not like Jiang Bailu?

Impossible.

It was love at first sight for life! Zhai You wouldn’t let them bully Jiang Bailu either. She immediately placed her hand on Jiang Bailu’s shoulder and pulled her close.

Zhai You whispered in Jiang Bailu’s ear: “Cooperate a bit.”

Jiang Bailu would cooperate without Zhai You having to say more. Before setting out, she had thought that some contact was unavoidable.

Zhai You’s hand was relatively well-behaved, merely resting on her shoulder in a seemingly intimate way, but her palm wasn’t touching Jiang Bailu.

Zhai You’s fingers twitched slightly; she put a lot of effort into restraining herself. Her beautiful eyes curved: “I’m going to accompany her later, so I won’t be riding with you.”

The friends looked at each other: “Sister Zhai You really spoils her…”

So her previous liking and interest weren’t a joke; she’d actually married her as soon as she had the chance.

Looking at the arrogance all over her face, she was just short of saying: I’ve already landed her; you losers are still single.

Everyone was usually a “single dog”; how could they care about “dog food” (public affection)?

Now having tasted it, they just wanted to spit on Zhai You’s face—she was such a piece of work.

“That’s so boring. We finally gathered,” someone incited.

“You can follow if you want…” Zhai You said hesitantly, leading Jiang Bailu. “But we’re going to change clothes first.”

The horse ranch had riding gear in various sizes for rent, so Zhai You didn’t need to buy extra, but thinking that Jiang Bailu liked to be clean, she bought a set for her anyway.

As for herself, she used what the original host had left behind.

Now that she had to be frugal with money, Zhai You could only suffer herself.

There were many changing rooms, with some separated by gender and others by pheromone.

Even among women, a female Alpha going into a female Omega’s changing room was considered harassment, but Zhai You harassed anyway.

They had already marked, so the influence of pheromones wouldn’t be as strong.

Plus they were married; it would be too fake to change in separate rooms.

Jiang Bailu gripped her clothes, her lips pressed together in silence. She knew the reality, but seeing Zhai You come in, she still felt an unavoidable panic.

Omegas were too disadvantaged; they had almost zero resistance against Alphas. Since she was a child, Jiang Bailu had always avoided Alphas.

Even though she felt a strong reaction to Zhai You’s pheromones, being in the same room and appearing “honest” (unclothed) before each other still made Jiang Bailu feel uncomfortable. Her hand gripped the clothes tightly; she really didn’t dare undress.

Jiang Bailu’s pale face turned slightly red: “Could you turn around, please?”

Zhai You rubbed her nose: “Okay.”

She turned around and heard the rustle of clothes being removed, then the sound of Jiang Bailu putting on her gear. She dressed slowly, not being very practiced. Several times Zhai You wanted to ask—do you need help?

It definitely wasn’t to intentionally take advantage; just a simple offer of help.

But the moment she thought that, she remembered Jiang Bailu’s “glowing” white skin.

And—her slender frame.

Zhai You lowered her head, wanting to silently recite the “Heart Calming Incantation,” but who could remember how to recite that!

She tremblingly pulled out her phone, opened a music app, and searched for the Heart Calming Incantation. Without paying attention, she didn’t turn down the volume, causing the entire changing room to be filled with the BGM of the incantation.

Now Zhai You knew how it went.

She probably wouldn’t forget it for the rest of her life.

Jiang Bailu’s hand stopped mid-dress. After two seconds of shock, she remembered it was Zhai You and didn’t find it strange.

After a moment, Jiang Bailu said to Zhai You: “I’m changed. You change now.”

She walked to Zhai You’s position and turned her back.

Zhai You gripped her phone and calmly turned off the music. She thought: Jiang Bailu doesn’t need this song.

Zhai You began to change. To avoid making anyone misunderstand what she was doing inside, she changed very quickly. In her haste, she accidentally knocked her phone onto the floor.

Zhai You prepared to bend over and pick it up. Just as she crouched down, she realized Jiang Bailu had turned around.

Zhai You, who hadn’t finished putting on her clothes, had just touched her phone on the floor when the Heart Calming Incantation unseasonably started playing again.

With the reinforcement of the incantation.

Zhai You suddenly spoke: “Are you satisfied with what you see, woman?”

Jiang Bailu had heard the sound of something falling and instinctively turned her head.

She saw Zhai You crouched on the floor with her clothes in disarray, her red hair covering some of her body. She looked up, her expression cool, her red lips slightly open as she spat out a classic line of “Overbearing CEO” literature.

Jiang Bailu’s eyes looked at the phone on the floor, while Zhai You had already gripped it in her hand.

That incantation kept ringing and ringing.

In such a situation, both of them actually had romantic thoughts arise in their hearts.

“This song is annoying,” Zhai You said in embarrassed rage, directly turning off the phone.

Jiang Bailu wanted to ask: Then why were you listening to it?

But she just nodded: “A bit.”

The changing room went quiet. Zhai You tugged at her clothes, not noticing that Jiang Bailu’s ears were completely red, looking nowhere near as calm as she appeared on the surface.

Without the influence of pheromones, they simply felt that the other was very enticing.

Especially Jiang Bailu, whose eyes were darting around in panic, yet uncontrollably landing on Zhai You.