After Transmigrating into a Scumbag Alpha, I Whitewashed Myself with the Movie Queen on a Reality Dating Show - Chapter 28

Gu Zhi excitedly picked up Xu Muyan and spun her around several times. Anyone watching would have thought Gu Zhi had won a major victory.

Meanwhile, Lan Ziqin wasn’t as quick to grasp the concept as Xu Muyan. She shot several rounds, scoring only 0 or 2 points. Jiang Shiyi showed no sign of impatience, instead continuing to teach and encourage her with extreme patience.

Bang, bang several times, Gu Zhi hit the bullseye every time. She turned to Jiang Shiyi and raised an eyebrow. Jiang Shiyi understood her intention and smiled. “Want to compete?”

“Of course!”

Lan Ziqin, who had given up on shooting, and Xu Muyan sat to the side, quietly watching, like wives watching their girlfriends showing off. Lan Ziqin poked Xu Muyan’s arm. “Is this Gu Zhi really the CEO Gu the industry talks about? Why does she act like a child in front of you?”

Xu Muyan initially also thought Gu Zhi had changed and spent every day in suspicion, living nervously. But now, she no longer wanted to doubt. “Maybe she really has changed.”

Gu Zhi picked up the laser gun proudly and said slowly, “CEO Jiang, I hear you participated in shooting competitions in high school. Would it disappoint you if I win?”

Jiang Shiyi’s lips curved into a beautiful smile. “How could it? It’s just a game. Friendship first, competition second. Besides, I’ll need to reconnect with CEO Gu at the Gu Group in the future.”

Gu Zhi smiled faintly, saying nothing. This hypocrite!

Bang, bang, bang! Three scores appeared on the screen.

Jiang Shiyi: 8, 10, 10 Gu Zhi: 10, 10, 10

Jiang Shiyi knew she had lost, but her face showed no embarrassment. For a businesswoman, winning or losing a competition wasn’t the key; the key was building connections and paving the way for the future.

Jiang Shiyi stepped forward to shake her hand. “CEO Gu, it seems your skill is good enough to beat many people in a competition.”

“You’re not bad either,” Gu Zhi sneered. “Can I ask CEO Jiang a private question?”

“Go ahead.”

“How did you meet Director Yu’s son, Yu Fan?”

Jiang Shiyi’s eyebrows twitched, and she smiled silently. “Do I know him?”

“Don’t you?”

“Why would I know him?”

“Why wouldn’t you? Both your companies are related to the entertainment industry. Isn’t it normal to know each other?”

“Yu Fan is notoriously profligate and lecherous. I have no need to associate with him.”

“Then perhaps CEO Jiang is the same kind of person, after all, bad company corrupts good character.”

Jiang Shiyi suddenly froze, her fingers gripped even tighter by Gu Zhi. The two alphas’ eyes met like fire, and the air around them was explosive. Gu Zhi scoffed. I won’t let anyone who dares to offend Xu Muyan get away with it!

“You two have been holding hands for several minutes,” Xu Muyan and Lan Ziqin walked over.

Gu Zhi immediately released Jiang Shiyi’s hand and laughed heartily. “I thought CEO Jiang’s hands would be very delicate. They look clean and white, but when I touched them, I found quite a few calluses. I truly didn’t expect that.”

Lan Ziqin smiled. “Shiyi worked very hard at her part-time jobs before. That’s how she got them.”

Gu Zhi asked, “CEO Jiang is a rich second generation, so she had to work part-time?”

Lan Ziqin: “She’s very ambitious. She never put on airs about being a rich kid at school. People who spend time with her don’t even know she comes from a wealthy family.”

Gu Zhi quietly took note, thinking, This Jiang Shiyi is too good at pretending!

Xu Muyan linked arms with Gu Zhi. “We should head back.”

Lan Ziqin nodded. “It’s getting late. Goodbye.”

“Goodbye.”

In the car, Xu Muyan asked, “What was going on between you two?”

“I asked her if she knew Yu Fan, and that girl claimed she didn’t. She definitely has an issue. You should warn your good sister. It would be troublesome if she falls into a lion’s den without realizing it.”

“Whenever she talks about Jiang Shiyi, her face lights up. There’s no point in me trying to talk her out of it now. Ziqin is too emotionally invested in Jiang Shiyi.”

“It’s understandable, actually. Accompanying her when she was most lonely and helpless—who could forget someone like that?”

Xu Muyan hummed, suddenly thinking of Xu Ranzhi.

After comforting Lan Ziqin until she fell asleep, Jiang Shiyi returned to her own room. She called her assistant. “Xiao Zhang, you have half a day. Get Yu Fan out of A-City. Tell him never to set foot here again!”

…

As they were approaching the “Heartbeat Cabin,” Xue Yan called Xu Muyan. Gu Zhi wanted to go with her, but Xu Muyan refused. She drove her own car to Xue Yan’s hotel.

The moment the door opened, a pillow flew toward her, hitting Xu Muyan’s body with considerable force. Xu Muyan staggered. She closed the door and frowned. “Mom, you’re having an episode again.”

Xue Yan’s hair was disheveled, her face pale, and her clothes and the bedsheets were wrinkled and messy. No one but Xu Muyan knew that Xue Yan suffered from moderate mental illness. Xu Muyan suspected that the Alpha man surnamed Xu and Su Xiaoyue had dealt her too great a blow.

Xue Yan occasionally had episodes where she would scream and lash out. As Xue Yan’s primary contact, Xu Muyan was frequently subjected to Xue Yan’s insults and violence in her childhood.

The most severe incident was when Xue Yan picked her up and threw her into the bathroom. Her head hit the sink, causing bleeding and unconsciousness.

Perhaps due to luck, she didn’t bleed out and woke up to Xue Yan hugging her and crying. For over a decade, she would have several episodes every year.

She refused to see a psychiatrist, and Xu Muyan often saw Xue Yan having an outburst in the middle of the night. No matter how strong Xu Muyan was mentally, she couldn’t handle such suffocation.

“Why did he leave me! Why did he leave me!” Xue Yan grabbed Xu Muyan’s shoulders and angrily accused her. “It must be you, you wretched woman, who stole him!”

“Mom, calm down!” Xu Muyan shouted.

Because of one episode Xue Yan had at work, she was immediately fired. So, Xue Yan would buy medication to calm her nerves, but sometimes she would get worse at night. The only person truly facing her was Xu Muyan.

“You fox spirit, you fox spirit, you stole my man!” Xue Yan clawed at Xu Muyan like a madwoman, and her hand violently slapped Xu Muyan’s face. Xu Muyan couldn’t resist the crazed omega and was immediately kicked to the floor. Her stomach ached a little…

“Muyan, open the door!” Whether it was a hallucination or not, Gu Zhi’s voice suddenly rang out at the door. The hotel was extremely soundproof, and even Xue Yan’s loud noises could only be heard vaguely close to the door.

Gu Zhi, worried that Xu Muyan had something important going on, secretly followed her.

Hearing the sounds inside, she was terrified and immediately kicked the door open. She saw Xue Yan pressing down on Xu Muyan and clawing at her. If her face was scratched, it would be a disaster for an actress.

Gu Zhi didn’t hesitate. She kicked Xue Yan away. She helped Xu Muyan up. “Are you okay?”

“Su Xiaoyue?” Xue Yan looked at Gu Zhi and sneered. “You actually came to find my husband? You fox spirit, how can you be so wicked!”

“What Su Xiaoyue?” Gu Zhi roared.

The door was open, and the noise had already spread, attracting several security guards who quickly restrained Xue Yan. “Don’t hurt her,” Xu Muyan frowned.

It wasn’t until Xue Yan took her medication that she fell into a deep sleep. With nothing else to do, the two went up to the hotel rooftop to talk. Xu Muyan saw Gu Zhi staring at her blankly and asked, “Why did you come?”

“I was worried about you,” Gu Zhi pursed her lips. “I saw your face was off earlier, so I secretly followed you.”

Xu Muyan lowered her gaze. The wind on the rooftop was cold, blowing through her messy but fragrant hair. Gu Zhi took off her coat and draped it over Xu Muyan, then held her tightly.

“She looks quite a bit like you. Is she your mother?”

“Yes.”

Gu Zhi hummed, not asking any further questions.

“Because of past events, my mother’s emotions are unstable. Sometimes she goes crazy and mistakes people for enemies…”

“Is your aunt still working?”

“Uh, you.” Xu Muyan seemed to understand her intention.

“I want her to rest and have someone take care of her. She doesn’t need to work so hard.”

“She’s too stubborn. She won’t go to a psychiatrist. She always thinks she isn’t sick. It’s the same now; she thinks she’s useful and will surpass that person.” Xu Muyan was extremely tired. In the past, whenever she saw Xue Yan having an episode late at night, she could only wander outside or endure her fury at home.

Because Xue Yan was trying to save money, the house was small, and they only had one room. Xu Muyan had nowhere to hide. But at night, the streets weren’t peaceful either. It was dangerous for an omega.

At that time, Xu Muyan thought, both outside and inside the house are dangerous. When will I ever find a warm haven? Xu Muyan thought silently.

She wasn’t crying like before, nor was she smiling, but this time, nestled in a warm embrace, she felt surprisingly safe. She fell asleep in her arms. A smile finally appeared on her lips.

Gu Zhi watched her quietly, her heart filled with tenderness. She vowed to pamper Xu Muyan for the rest of her life.

When they got home, Xu Muyan woke up. She seemed to have slept very well, having been in a warm, secure embrace the whole way. Gu Zhi took off her coat, acting like a diligent caretaker. “We’re home.”

Xu Muyan: “Wait a moment.” Xu Muyan pulled something out of her coat pocket.

Gu Zhi was confused. “Is that a pregnancy test stick?”

Xu Muyan hummed and went to the bathroom to check. She came out disappointed. “Not pregnant.”

Gu Zhi wasn’t discouraged. She hugged her. “It’s okay. There’s no rush for a child. We can always try again.”

Xu Muyan’s face flushed again. “I know.”

Gu Zhi’s fingers were already acting on their own. One second later, Xu Muyan’s entire body was lifted into her arms. Gu Zhi smiled mischievously. “Bathroom? Sofa? Study? Which one?”

Xu Muyan pointed to the study. “The study… we haven’t done it there, have we?”

Gu Zhi smiled. “Thinking the same thing! It seems Sister likes it too.”

Xu Muyan buried her face in Gu Zhi’s arms, slightly shy. “You’re just so… so amazing.”

Gu Zhi paused slightly and whispered, “Am I really that great? I thought my technique would be poor since I just started.”

Xu Muyan was utterly confused. Gu Zhi was a sugar daddy who had been through countless relationships. Did she really not understand these things at all? Or was she just pretending before, only having men and women accompany her to bars!

“Is this your first time?” Xu Muyan asked suspiciously.

Gu Zhi replied innocently, “This time is not the first time, of course. My first time was last time, when I was in rut.”

Xu Muyan was dumbfounded again. She kept feeling that something was strange, but she couldn’t put her finger on what.

Thinking this, Gu Zhi had already lifted her onto the chair. Xu Muyan obediently took off her clothes. The two suddenly paused. They had a feeling that they were using the excuse of wanting a child for a mutual transaction.

Xu Muyan’s eyes shifted, and she murmured, “I don’t know. I… I took off my clothes willingly.” Before, it was always half-reluctantly, forcibly removed by Gu Zhi. Even though she was willing, she still had to maintain some modesty.

She almost believed the persona herself, and she couldn’t help but wonder if she was truly the so-called ‘High-Mountain Flower.’ Clearly… clearly, she was quite passionate in front of Gu Zhi.

Gu Zhi’s eyes were full of happiness. “I love how proactive you are. It makes me feel like I can make you even happier.”

Before Xu Muyan could react, she was completely engulfed by Gu Zhi. She’s so cute when she’s shy, Gu Zhi thought. Sister is going to be my wife from now on. With that, she leaned in to kiss her, pressing Xu Muyan down. She whispered in her ear, “Sister, hurry up and tell me how great I am…”

Xu Muyan: “…”

“Didn’t you just say I was great?” Gu Zhi pouted.

Xu Muyan was engulfed in waves of pleasure, completely unable to hear what Gu Zhi was saying. When she opened her eyes, she realized the room had changed!! Oh, the kitchen this time?

Just then, as they were kissing, Xu Muyan dry-heaved again. This was not the first time.

Gu Zhi anxiously stopped. She put on her clothes, sat on the sofa, poured a glass of hot water, and asked, “Should we go to the hospital?”

Xu Muyan hummed but tightly gripped Gu Zhi’s hand. Gu Zhi’s heart was twisting. “What’s wrong?”

Xu Muyan rolled her eyes. “I’m all sticky. We need to shower before going out.”

Gu Zhi said, “Oh,” quickly showered with her, and then rushed to the hospital.

Qin Huan was on duty that night. Seeing Gu Zhi rush in, she asked, “Why are you here again? Don’t tell me you found out you’re infertile?”

It was late, and Gu Zhi’s mind wasn’t fully working. “Damn it, I made a mistake. Why would I come to the OB/GYN department for no reason?”

Qin Huan: “…”

After the examination, Xu Muyan came out of the doctor’s office with a calm expression. Gu Zhi looked at the slip of paper in her hand and asked, “Sister, what’s wrong? Let me see.”

Xu Muyan wouldn’t let her see. “There’s nothing wrong with me.”

“Then why won’t you let me see?”

Xu Muyan grinned. “This is my secret.”

“Who keeps a medical report as a secret?” Gu Zhi was baffled.

Xu Muyan merely shrugged. “I can tell you a month after the show ends.” Gu Zhi was speechless, but since Xu Muyan still wouldn’t open up, she dropped the matter.