After Transmigrating into a Scumbag Alpha, I Whitewashed Myself with the Movie Queen on a Reality Dating Show - Chapter 50

Ji Guangyao was still away on a business trip when he learned that Xue Yan had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital again. He rushed back to inquire. Xu Muyan also wanted to talk to him. The two met at a secluded small coffee shop in A-City.

Bodyguard Mo Zhifan was patrolling the area outside the entrance, worried that someone might barge in and disrespect “Madam Gu.”

Ji Guangyao sighed: “How could something like this happen? Although Ayan told me she had a slight bipolar disorder, I’ve never seen her in a frenzy.”

Xu Muyan pursed her lips: “Since the reconciliation with Xu Xun, she had indeed improved a lot, but… Xu Xun is the fuse for her, and once ignited, things become uncontrollable.”

Ji Guangyao said nothing, seemingly hesitant at the mention of Xu Xun’s name.

Xu Muyan didn’t hide anything and asked: “Mr. Ji, do you have a business partnership with Xu Xun?”

“Yes, that was a few years ago. I wanted to establish a branch company in A-City, and Junze happened to win the project. So, Mr. Xu and I… got acquainted. We often socialized and had meals together, and we are quite good friends…” His speech was halting, as if he found it hard to believe Xu Xun could be such a person. “I just didn’t expect him to be Ayan’s ex-husband.”

“That was in the past, he’s not anymore.” Xu Muyan originally wanted to team up with Ji Guangyao, but he still had a partnership with Junze and a good relationship with Xu Xun. She was genuinely worried that he would switch sides and betray Xue Yan. After all, for a businessman, profit is paramount.

Xu Muyan picked up her bag and said plainly: “Mr. Ji, it’s getting late. I’ll take my leave.”

Ji Guangyao suddenly called out to her: “Muyan!”

Xu Muyan turned back to see an apologetic look on Ji Guangyao’s face. “My daughter works at Junze. I hope you can look out for her. The matter concerning Ayan started because of Xu Xun. I know what I should do.”

Xu Muyan was momentarily stunned. So, Ji Guangyao’s daughter worked at Junze.

…

Xu Muyan went to Junze to meet Xu Ranzhi. “Is there an employee named Ji at Junze?”

Xu Ranzhi was surprised for a moment, then pondered: “My assistant is named Ji. Her name is Ji Yan.”

Xu Muyan was taken aback: “Don’t you check her background?”

Xu Ranzhi lifted her clear eyes: “I am naturally cautious about such a close position as an assistant, but her being a member of the Ji family won’t affect my interests. Besides, she is very capable and makes me feel comfortable.”

Xu Muyan gently shook her head: “I am very worried about Ji Guangyao now.”

“Does Sister think he will betray us?” Xu Ranzhi was slightly stunned. She understood these dynamics. As an old hand who had struggled in business for decades, how could Ji Guangyao choose love, which is Xue Yan, over business interests? If he sided with Xue Yan, it meant breaking with a longtime friend. He could definitely weigh the importance of his choices. After all, you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

And since Ji Yan was Ji Guangyao’s daughter, she would surely help her father. In effect, Xu Ranzhi had been harboring a mole.

Xu Muyan took a sip of tea and said softly: “Ranzhi, I believe in your choice. Think carefully.”

After Xu Muyan left, Ji Yan walked in with documents: “Director Xu, this time…”

Xu Ranzhi interrupted: “Ayan, I am very grateful for your assistance over the past two years.” Ji Yan was an Omega, gentle and delicate. Compared to the equally Omega Xu Ranzhi, she appeared petite and fragile, giving Xu Ranzhi the illusion of being an Alpha.

Ji Yan blushed and lowered her head: “Director Xu, I should be thanking you for promoting me. Without you, I wouldn’t be able to work at Junze.”

Xu Ranzhi was silent for a moment, then spoke: “I plan to hire a new assistant. Ayan, you should look for other opportunities.”

Ji Yan was thunderstruck and staggered back a step. She silently lowered her gaze, her eyes darting around: “Director Xu, I understand.”

…

In the visiting room, Gu Zhi entered alone. Jiang Shiyi looked about the same as she did a few days ago, but her face was haggard, her eye sockets deep and sunken. It was obvious she hadn’t slept well recently.

Gu Zhi stretched and yawned: “How is it? Have you made up your mind?”

Jiang Shiyi still kept her head down, seemingly reluctant to speak. Gu Zhi had to bring up Lan Zijing’s name: “Lan Zijing, do you or do you not want to see her?”

Jiang Shiyi suddenly looked up, the corners of her eyes red. She choked up: “Does… does she have someone she likes now?”

Gu Zhi smiled: “I don’t think so.”

“Does she, or doesn’t she?”

“You’ll know if you go see her yourself.”

“I can’t go abroad to see her.”

“But I have a way to bring her back to the country.” Gu Zhi bit her lip: “But whether she has someone she likes, what does that matter to you? Do you want her to keep liking a criminal?”

Jiang Shiyi’s eyes shifted, her lips trembling. She turned her head away: “She has always been proud and aloof, so of course she wouldn’t like me.” This was one of her worries. On one hand, she didn’t want Lan Zijing to have someone she liked, and on the other hand, she hoped Lan Zijing could find someone who would treat her well and love her.

“Agree to cooperate with me.” Gu Zhi took a deep breath: “Su Ruoqiang’s coma was definitely not caused by a myocardial infarction. He must have taken poison.”

A smile touched Jiang Shiyi’s lips: “What good do you think a criminal like me can do for you? Since I know Zijing is doing well abroad, I don’t expect her to visit me anymore.”

Such a cunning person. Gu Zhi stared at her intently and clicked her tongue twice: “Then I will show you how Lan Zijing and the person she loves live a couple’s life.”

Jiang Shiyi’s eyes were bloodshot. She wanted to rush over and choke Gu Zhi, but her hands were locked in shackles, and she couldn’t break free. Gu Zhi looked at her coldly, her voice equally cold: “If you ever do anything wrong to the person I love most, I will never forgive you. This time, I’m only asking you to cooperate with me, so don’t be so arrogant as if you’re an equal partner. I mean what I say. I will make you watch Lan Zijing fall in love with someone else, day by day, and suffer for the rest of your life!”

“So, were you lying to me just now?!” Jiang Shiyi’s eyes were wet, and she roared and bellowed, clearly very concerned about whether Gu Zhi was telling the truth. Although she hoped Lan Zijing could live happily, she couldn’t be generous enough to give her up to someone else. She was afraid those people would bully her.

“Just obey me, and I will tell you everything about Lan Zijing constantly.” Gu Zhi sighed: “If you don’t want to know, I won’t force you. I can always investigate it myself.”

Jiang Shiyi was silent for a while, not speaking.

Gu Zhi smiled: “What’s wrong?”

Jiang Shiyi suddenly looked up, her eyes gradually returning to normal. She smiled back: “I… I understand.”

Gu Zhi raised an eyebrow: “So you agree to cooperate with me?”

Jiang Shiyi smiled very gently: “You really know my weakness.”

“I learned it from you. Who told you to do that to my Sister in the first place?”

Jiang Shiyi actually didn’t want to resort to dirty tricks, but since Xu Muyan had seen her, she was determined to use any means necessary to bring her down. This was the choice of a sophisticated opportunist.

Jiang Shiyi said softly: “Tell me.”

“Su Ruoqiang likes to exercise. He runs in the morning, and his diet is light, with little salt. He has no family history of myocardial infarction, and his body is strong. It’s unlikely he would suffer a myocardial infarction from just being angry. Did he perhaps take some illicit medicine?”

Jiang Shiyi thought about it: “No single drug can absolutely cause a myocardial infarction, but some drugs might trigger myocardial ischemia and discomfort in the internal organs, like Levothyroxine. However… Su Ruoqiang is old, and he has been angry a few times before. Could it just be caused by the anger?”

Gu Zhi shook her head and pulled out a lab report: “Su Ruoqiang was rescued. There are remnants of other drug components in his blood, but the doctor said this component is not found in hospital medications.”

Jiang Shiyi glanced at it and muttered: “Contains laudanosine.”

“What is it?” Gu Zhi’s expression tightened: “This is an opium component, but Su Ruoqiang hasn’t used drugs. And the source of this component is not opium.”

Jiang Shiyi nodded: “Exactly. It’s an unknown herb that must contain laudanosine. This herb is generally found in deserted mountains, making it very difficult to purchase. Not to mention purchasing it, no one knows what its purpose is, and its distribution is likely hard to find.”

Gu Zhi paused: “That’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.”

“Not necessarily!” Jiang Shiyi handed the report back to her. “Have someone search for any type of herbs in the southwestern region. Consider yourself lucky if you find it.”

Gu Zhi hummed: “But even if we find it, how can we prove Xu Xun did it?”

Jiang Shiyi looked at her: “You suspect Xu Xun did it?”

“Xu Xun married Su Xiaoyue due to the huge status gap, and he was terrified of his father-in-law. But now he is the CEO of Junze, he can do whatever he wants. I also heard that Xu Xun has seized Su’s family assets… He is acting extremely arrogant, clearly holding some sort of leverage.” Gu Zhi and Xu Muyan agreed that Xu Xun was wary of Su Ruoqiang and would definitely make a move against him.

Gu Zhi thought: “Mountain River District often sells herbs. If Xu Xun bought it from there, there might be some record.”

Jiang Shiyi laughed, as if mocking Gu Zhi’s ignorance: “That medicine is very hard to obtain. That area is a legitimate business district. How could you find anything there?”

Gu Zhi looked at her: “Then why did you go abroad to buy yours? Didn’t I still find out about it?”

Jiang Shiyi was hit where it hurt, and her eyes widened. The two looked at each other, sparks immediately flying, the air thick with tension.

Finally, Jiang Shiyi sighed: “I don’t even know what to say to you.”

Gu Zhi crossed her arms: “Judging by your expression just now, you’re probably regretting not finding the poison more secretly, right?”

“No…” Jiang Shiyi smiled faintly: “I can totally choose to do nothing for Zijing’s sake.”

Gu Zhi couldn’t help but rub her forehead. This person is completely love-drunk.

Xu Muyan went to the company coffee shop for a cup of coffee. After afternoon tea, most people had gone back to work, leaving her alone and looking lonely. Xu Muyan drank a few sips and felt a little warm, preparing to return to her office.

But she ran into a haggard-looking Xu Yang. He was her biological younger brother, but compared to Xu Ranzhi, this brother meant nothing to her. Xu Yang’s eyes were red and bloodshot, clearly having cried recently. His chin was covered in stubble, and he muttered: “What charm did you use to make Father obey you? Don’t you know my mother cries all day long? You and your mother ruined our family!”

Xu Muyan was slightly stunned. Ruined their family? That was ridiculous. Didn’t Su Xiaoyue being with Xu Xun mean ruining her family?

“Xu Yang, before you say that, think about your own mother. Your mother was with Xu Xun before he divorced my mother! Your mother ruined our family.”

“Showing your true colors, huh? My father kindly gave you such a high position, and you still call out his name in front of me. Have you no shame?!” Xu Yang must have been played by Su Xiaoyue’s pitiful act. He clearly came here for more than just a confrontation.

Xu Muyan felt his mind wasn’t quite right and just wanted to leave quickly. But he grabbed her hand tightly.

“Let go!”

“What, are you feeling guilty? You bitch, I don’t know why CEO Gu is interested in you! I’m going to kill you and avenge my grandfather and mother!”

Xu Yang roared, mouth open, like a mad beast, clinging to Xu Muyan. Xu Muyan directly struck his lower body. Xu Yang screamed in pain and swung his hand, delivering a hard slap: “Bitch, I’ll kill you.”

Suddenly, a hand firmly grasped his. Xu Muyan turned her head to see an enraged Xu Xun. Xu Xun yelled: “You bastard!” He fiercely punched Xu Yang and pointed at Xu Muyan: “She is your sister, and you dare to hit her! Do you no longer respect me, your father!”

Xu Yang had been spoiled since childhood and didn’t study well. He was in his twenties and useless. Even if the company didn’t collapse, he felt that if his father didn’t want them, he wouldn’t get more family property. So, he turned his hatred onto Xu Muyan, always believing Xu Muyan had stolen his beloved father and caused his mother to be distraught and like a lunatic all day. He wouldn’t allow his mother to become this way because of this woman, and in a moment of impulse, he wanted to teach her a lesson.

Seeing his father scold him, Xu Yang cried pitifully: “Father, why are you hitting me? Why are you helping this bitch hit me? I’m your biological child!”

Xu Xun’s voice was cold: “That’s because she is your sister. You are not allowed to be disrespectful to your elder.” He then turned to Xu Muyan and said softly: “Muyan, are you alright?”

Xu Muyan shook her head slightly and walked away, leaving only one sentence: “Control your foolish son.”

Returning home, the tension eased. Xu Muyan lay on the sofa, silently closing her eyes. What exactly did Xu Xun want? Why did he help her? It didn’t seem like an act. Xu Xun left with Su Xiaoyue when she was one, so she had absolutely no impression of him, only knowing that Xue Yan would call his name when she had a breakdown.

Later, she saw on TV that Xu Xun had become the CEO of Junze. She did indeed look exactly like him, but what was the use? Any relationship requires cultivation. Without affection… it was like ruins. And Gu Zhi was right. Even if he was nice to her, wrong was wrong, and she couldn’t go soft on him!

The door suddenly opened. Gu Zhi threw down her jacket and saw Xu Muyan asleep on the sofa. It wasn’t even eight o’clock yet. She fell asleep so early. Gu Zhi licked her dry lips and picked up Xu Muyan. Xu Muyan woke up groggily.

Gu Zhi regretted: “I meant to carry you to the bedroom. I should have grabbed a blanket to cover you.”

Xu Muyan smiled: “It’s fine.”

Gu Zhi gently placed her on the bed. Xu Muyan’s hand was still grasping her sleeve. Gu Zhi asked softly: “What’s wrong?”

Xu Muyan’s face was flushed, as if she was drunk. Gu Zhi sniffed her lips: “My dear wife, did you have a drink?”

Xu Muyan also sniffed her lips and chuckled: “Clearly your pheromones have been released. It smells of red wine.”

“You don’t like it?”

Xu Muyan often drank wine, so of course she liked it, especially when it was Gu Zhi’s pheromones.

“I love it.” Xu Muyan wrapped her arms around her neck: “Did you go see Jiang Shiyi?”

“Oh? Was it Han Yun who told you again?” Gu Zhi grunted twice.

Xu Muyan rolled her eyes: “Your phone’s location is constantly recorded on my phone!”

Gu Zhi exclaimed. After Xu Muyan was kidnapped, she had specially modified both their phones so that the location would always be tracked. It had been so long that Gu Zhi had forgotten, although she subconsciously checked Xu Muyan’s location.

“According to the inspection report, Jiang Shiyi is very certain that Xu Xun administered the poison, but the source of the poison is from an herb, an unknown herb that is very difficult to find,” Gu Zhi said dejectedly.

Xu Muyan rubbed her head: “I thought Xu Xun might have made a mistake at work, but he did everything perfectly, without any loopholes. I suspect he secretly planned this for a long time but brought it forward after you exposed his negative affairs.”

Gu Zhi nodded: “So, Xu Xun just wanted to deal with Su Ruoqiang? To get rid of Su Ruoqiang’s dominance and take control of Junze and the Su family’s assets by the time Su Ruoqiang wakes up.”

Xu Muyan’s eyes shifted, and she pursed her lips, telling Gu Zhi everything that happened that afternoon. Gu Zhi was furious when she heard it: “Damn it! Was Xu Yang’s brain kicked by a donkey? He actually tried to hit you!”

Xu Muyan quickly covered her mouth to prevent more resentment from erupting.

“Wuwuwu—” Gu Zhi looked at her accusingly.

“When Xu Xun helped me just now, I inexplicably felt he was sincere.”

“Ah—Sister, are you developing Stockholm Syndrome?” Gu Zhi said with a hint of jealousy: “He treats you a little well, and you think he’s great. I chased you for so long!”

Why is she bringing up old issues? Xu Muyan was confused and comforted her: “Don’t worry. Even if Xu Xun is sincerely good to me, I won’t go soft on him. After all, the fact that he abandoned us is true.”

“That’s more like it,” Gu Zhi pouted.

“Where is Mu Baobao?”

“Oh, I was too lazy to pick her up. I let my dad go instead. Mu Baobao is probably having a feast at their house.”

Xu Muyan: “…” What a mother.

“By the way, isn’t your aunt a pharmacology major? You should go ask her.”

Gu Zhi had a moment of clarity: “You’re right!”

“Sister, you’re the best.” Gu Zhi gave her a big kiss on the cheek.

Xu Muyan was both shy and annoyed: “Alright, get up. You’re squashing the air out of me.”

“I’ve lost weight recently, how could I be squashing the air out of you?”

“Get up, get up!”