After Transmigrating as a Scum Alpha, I Pampered the Best Actress Omega - Chapter 7

“I…” Jiang Bailu’s head was swimming, and she couldn’t quite follow Zhai You’s words.

Wasn’t it a fake marriage? Why do I have to go home with her?

Perhaps the fever had dulled her wits; Jiang Bailu froze in place, simply staring at Zhai You with watery, dazed eyes.

Are Omegas all this fragile? Zhai You looked down at her. She wasn’t even genuinely angry yet, but the girl looked so aggrieved, as if she were being bullied. Honestly, it makes my heart ache.

Zhai You brushed a strand of hair behind Jiang Bailu’s ear, revealing her elegant face. After gazing at her for a long moment, she withdrew her hand and looked away. “Marriage is a big deal. Aren’t you going to help me deal with my parents? Don’t worry, I won’t let them make things difficult for you.”

Zhai You’s throat moved. She was feeling restless. She bit her index finger and turned her head to the side, her teeth leaving a faint mark on her skin.

If she didn’t distract herself, she felt like she might actually do something to Jiang Bailu. Like some kind of pervert. It was shameful.

Jiang Bailu seemed to understand now. She nodded, though she avoided Zhai You’s eyes, missing the predatory glint hidden within them. “I understand. I’ll go back with you later. But before that, I want to take care of my mom.”

“Mm.” Zhai You lowered her hand and tried to shove it into her pocket, only to realize the clothes she was wearing today didn’t have any. This designer brand’s pockets were fake! Zhai You scoffed inwardly but remained calm, placing her hands behind her back. “Go get your prescription filled first. After you take your medicine, go see… Mom. Ahem. As for the caretaking, leave that to the nurses.”

You’re sick yourself; how can you look after someone else? Zhai You didn’t feel right offering to do it herself—firstly, she had zero experience caretaking, and secondly, saying it now might backfire and push Jiang Bailu away emotionally. She could only vaguely pass the responsibility to the staff. Nurse ladies, you are all angels.

Because Omegas have weaker immune systems and fall ill easily, they receive priority at the registration desk. It was soon Jiang Bailu’s turn.

The doctor asked why she was sick. As he asked, he shot accusatory looks at Zhai You. Seeing how exquisitely Zhai You was dressed compared to Jiang Bailu’s simple look, his dissatisfaction grew. What kind of Alpha is this? Is society so short on Alphas that she’s the best choice?

Zhai You could have stayed back to avoid the scolding, but she insisted on following. Not only that, she seemed quite happy despite being lectured. If Jiang Bailu’s brain hadn’t been fogged by the fever, she probably would have been terrified enough to run away. This person is definitely sick.

The doctor thought so too, almost wanting to suggest Zhai You visit the neurology department.

“I was just looking after my mother at her bedside,” Jiang Bailu said, realizing why she had fallen ill. Between the lack of sleep and staying up to care for her mother, she had caught a chill. And instead of sleeping during the day, she had rushed out to get a marriage certificate with Zhai You. This illness wasn’t Zhai You’s fault.

Jiang Bailu meant well by defending Zhai You. Even if this person was despicable, one should still have a sense of right and wrong.

Hearing this, the doctor got even angrier: “You look like you have money—can’t you hire a caregiver? Do you have to exploit her?”

Zhai You was thinking the exact same thing! She said delightedly, “That makes perfect sense! I’ll arrange for a caregiver right away. Does the doctor have any agencies to recommend?”

The doctor barked in rage: “You’re asking me for that?!”

“Right, right. I’ll just use Baidu to search for one.”

“No!” Jiang Bailu was confused by the rapid-fire exchange, but she processed that Zhai You wanted to hire a caregiver. she rushed to stop her—she couldn’t let Zhai You spend more money! She had already given so much; her mother’s medical bills weren’t something an ordinary person could handle. Zhai You had paid without a word, and Jiang Bailu was grateful enough. How could she let her pay more?

Perhaps out of desperation, her high fever burned away her restraint, giving her the courage to snatch Zhai You’s phone right out of her hand.

Zhai You looked at her empty hand, bewildered.

Jiang Bailu finally realized what she had done. She held the phone awkwardly: “No need for a caregiver, I can handle it. You don’t have to be…” so good. How could she describe Zhai You as “good”? Jiang Bailu tilted her head. In her delirious state, she only thought about how she mustn’t get sick again. Her current situation was too passive. She bit her lip in frustration and returned the phone, emphasizing: “No caregiver.”

“Okay,” Zhai You took the phone back and immediately dialed her assistant. “Quick, find a caregiver and send them to XX Hospital!”

She had been stupid—she didn’t know which agency to trust, but she could ask her assistant! Regardless of how confused the assistant was, Zhai You hung up immediately. She was so fast Jiang Bailu didn’t even have time to react.

The doctor watched the drama with interest. He realized he couldn’t blame Zhai You; rather, it was Jiang Bailu’s mindset that was the problem. He began lecturing Jiang Bailu: “Since you two are together, don’t be afraid to trouble her. She has the capability; why wouldn’t you use it?”

Jiang Bailu wanted to explain, but Zhai You gripped her hand tightly. Thinking of the contract clauses and everything Zhai You had said, Jiang Bailu kept her mouth shut.

Finally, the prescription was ready. The doctor handed the slip directly to Zhai You, telling her to go get the medicine.

Zhai You: “…” I’ve never done this kind of work in my life!

She scrunched up her nose, took the slip, and prepared to try a new life experience. Jiang Bailu wanted to speak several times, but her mental capacity was dropping so fast she couldn’t find the words.

I am never getting sick again. Never, ever! Jiang Bailu vowed. She figured she’d just let Zhai You hire the caregiver; she’d just pay Zhai You back later. If she kept making herself sick and acting this “stupid,” she didn’t know where things would end up.

Jiang Bailu’s brain was mush, yet she still forced herself to think. she really wasn’t used to accepting kindness, especially from Zhai You—the Zhai You who had said those things to her.

Zhai You reached the lobby. Heh. She couldn’t even find the right window. She felt like a complete idiot. Jiang Bailu was familiar with these things, but for Zhai You to ask her for help? No. Zhai You couldn’t lose face like that. If she couldn’t handle this much caretaking, she was a “Useless Alpha.”

Zhai You refused to be a Useless Alpha. Even if she had to brute-force it, she would get it done. She held the slip, finally looking around dejectedly for someone to ask.

Suddenly, a petite figure dashed into the hospital with clear intent. It was as if she had eyes in the back of her head, as she precisely crashed into Zhai You’s arms. It was the short, cute girl from the booth last night.

Zhai You let go immediately, showing her innocence. Then she realized that wasn’t right—she hadn’t done anything, but this girl was taking advantage of her! She had to get even! Zhai You pulled her away: “What are you doing here?”

The cute girl (whose name Zhai You didn’t know) looked up, her eyes full of worry: “Are you sick? Why do you need a caregiver? Why didn’t you tell me?”

The triple-threat interrogation made Zhai You lapse into silence. The original host didn’t do anything to her, right? How am I supposed to react?

“How do you know?”

“The assistant told me!” the girl cried out anxiously, stomping her foot.

“…”

Zhai You didn’t dare move recklessly. She wasn’t the original host and didn’t know what her past involvements were, but she was currently occupying that identity.

“Since you’re here,” Zhai You said after a while, her eyes scanning the girl, “go get the medicine for me.”

Cute Girl: “…” No, I came here to show my face and curry favor so I could ask for gifts later. Why are you taking a mile when I gave an inch and making me run errands?

Thinking that Zhai You might be “weakened” by illness and that a caring gesture might touch her heart, the girl took the slip. She had no idea Zhai You didn’t even remember her name. She went to stand in line to get the medicine.

With someone taking over the shift, Zhai You nodded with satisfaction. Then, she pulled out her phone to text her assistant: “You will never know what you missed, but I hope you don’t ask, or you will be sad and miserable.”

The assistant quickly replied with three question marks.

Then a string of messages:

“What?”

“What is it? AHHHHHH!”

“Tell me, I’m dying of curiosity! Is there some gossip I don’t know?!”

Seeing she had successfully baited him, Zhai You gave a wicked smile, her fingers tapping the screen aggressively.

“I originally thought making you find a caregiver was a hassle and planned to give you a bonus, but you actually leaked my whereabouts! Good, you did very well! Now, not only have you lost your windfall, but you’re facing a potential pay cut! I advise you to behave yourself!”

Just as Zhai You predicted, the assistant began to feel sad, miserable, and hysterical.

While waiting for the girl to get the medicine, Zhai You got a bit bored. She wanted to go back to Jiang Bailu. But if she went back now, wouldn’t she be empty-handed? The credit would all go to that girl!

No, she had to take the medicine from the girl and then take it back to Jiang Bailu.

She waited patiently for a moment. When the girl came over with the medicine, Zhai You snatched it away and said, “A bit slow, aren’t you?”

Cute Girl: “???” Shouldn’t you be moved? Shouldn’t you hug me and say how good it is to have me? What was the point of all this just for you to say I’m slow?

“I’m going to see your ‘Sister-in-law’ now,” Zhai You said seriously, hoping the girl wouldn’t keep following.

The cute girl… was furious.

As Zhai You headed back to the room with the medicine, a flash of resentment crossed the girl’s eyes. She just had to see who it was that had stolen Zhai You away.

Jiang Bailu had been waiting in the ward for a long time. Her mother was awake and had been holding her hand, talking a lot—about childhood, future plans—her tone so natural it was as if she were dealing with a common cold rather than life-threatening cancer. She did this because she didn’t want her daughter to worry.

Her calloused hand touched Jiang Bailu’s hair: “Child, you’ve suffered so much.” As she spoke, her eyes grew moist. Her daughter was the most obedient girl. Since she was little, she would greet her mother sweetly when she came home from work and take the groceries from her hands. In the kitchen, the rice would already be cooked, just waiting for the stir-fry. Jiang Bailu was only ten back then, yet she could already do so much. She never let her mother worry and did everything as perfectly as possible.

She blamed her own body for being so useless and getting cancer at her daughter’s most critical moment. The mother didn’t intend to continue treatment; she knew cancer was a bottomless pit—you could throw all the money in the world in and not see a ripple.

Watching Jiang Bailu scramble for medical fees made the mother’s heart ache as if cut by a knife. She tried her best to say lighthearted things to cheer her up.

But it seemed her daughter was distracted.

A mother’s intuition made her alert. She gripped Jiang Bailu’s hand suddenly: “You haven’t done something behind my back, have you? Silly child, I don’t need this treatment. Don’t you dare do anything foolish.”

Panic flashed in Jiang Bailu’s eyes. She wanted to explain but didn’t know where to start.

Her mother’s grip was very tight. Jiang Bailu gave a strained smile: “Mom, I haven’t done anything foolish. You’ll get better soon, and then we’ll go visit Grandma’s grave together.”

“You… You!” Her mother trembled, unable to speak. Tears began to fall.

Jiang Bailu’s heart ached. Just as she rose to dry her mother’s tears, Zhai You walked into the ward.

Holding the medicine, Zhai You naturally handed it to Jiang Bailu; the two looked as familiar as if they had known each other for a long time. After that, Zhai You gave the mother on the bed a serious, friendly smile. She glanced at the name tag on the bed.

Jiang Bailu’s mother was named Zhu Rong. A nice name.

“Auntie Zhu, I’m a friend of your daughter. I came specifically to see you.”

Zhu Rong immediately took in Zhai You’s expensive outfit and the natural aura she carried as an Alpha. Although she was a very beautiful girl, she looked like a wolf coming to snatch her daughter away.

Up to no good.