After Transmigrating into a Scumbag Alpha, I Whitewashed Myself with the Movie Queen on a Reality Dating Show - Chapter 52

Junze Headquarters.

Xu Ranzhi bought a box of chips, took out over ten flavors, and walked into Xu Muyan’s office, placing them on her desk.

Xu Muyan frowned: “What are you giving these to me for?”

“For you and Mu Baobao to eat.” Xu Ranzhi smiled. She had met Mu Baobao before. When their family came to H-City last time, they met briefly. At the time, Mu Baobao was very happy to see her little aunt, and the first word she said was a soft “Little Aunt.” As the little aunt, it wouldn’t be right for her not to buy Mu Baobao some delicious treats.

“By the way, did that little one mention me?” Xu Ranzhi asked curiously.

Xu Muyan tore open a packet and ate some: “Yes, she even asked me why you and Aunt Qin aren’t together.”

Xu Ranzhi’s face glazed over: “Oh, that person surnamed Qin.”

Xu Muyan wiped her hands: “Qin Huan is great. She has a wealthy family background, a high education, and she’s a doctor. Why don’t you accept her affection?”

Xu Ranzhi said solemnly: “I am dedicated to my career for life. I don’t want to get married, and no dating either. It will lower my IQ.”

Xu Muyan chuckled. On second thought, Gu Zhi’s IQ did seem to have dropped a lot.

Speak of the devil and she shall appear.

Gu Zhi was suspiciously peering around the doorway.

Xu Ranzhi exclaimed: “If you have something, just come in. Why are you acting like a thief?”

Gu Zhi and Xu Ranzhi were still at odds. One disliked the other for taking her older sister, and the other disliked the first’s dislike, so they rarely met, let alone chatted on the phone. For Xu Ranzhi, as long as Gu Zhi wasn’t around, Xu Muyan belonged only to her. Now that she had arrived, Xu Muyan’s attention would always shift to her.

Gu Zhi poured a pot of tea and specifically brewed a cup for Xu Muyan: “Jiejie, you must be tired from sitting. Have some tea to refresh yourself.”

Xu Ranzhi cleared her throat: “Hey, hey, you’re the CEO of a big company. Why aren’t you working properly? What are you doing at Junze? Stealing business?”

“Steal your head.” Gu Zhi massaged Xu Muyan. As long as Xu Muyan was there, she wasn’t afraid of Xu Ranzhi kicking her out.

Xu Muyan smiled helplessly: “Aren’t you at Wanzhong? What are you doing at Junze?”

“What else? Of course, to see you.” Gu Zhi straightened up, changing the subject: “That Miss Ji has a good relationship with Director Xu, right?”

Xu Ranzhi didn’t want to engage with her but still nodded: “She’s been with me for about six months.”

“What’s wrong?” Xu Muyan asked.

Gu Zhi said seriously: “Xu Xun used a poisonous flower to extract chronic poison, which he often put in Su Ruoqiang’s diet. This poisonous flower comes from the flower in Ji Yan’s yard. Xu Xun even visited there with her father, Ji Guangyao, before. Perhaps he took a liking to that flower there. But I feel Ji Yan is hiding something from us. You are the most familiar with her. You should try to find out.”

Su Ruoqiang loved Xu Ranzhi the most because he admired her indomitable spirit. She had been spoiled since childhood. Xu Xun and Su Xiaoyue preferred Xu Yang. Only Su Ruoqiang could make Xu Ranzhi feel a little warmth. Since Su Ruoqiang was poisoned by Xu Xun, she naturally had to investigate the reason.

Xu Ranzhi pursed her lips: “But I fired her.”

“Then re-hire her.” Gu Zhi shrugged: “Offer her a price she can’t refuse.”

Xu Muyan didn’t entirely agree with Gu Zhi’s method: “She is a wealthy young lady after all. How can she be dismissed and re-hired just like that? It’s better for her to just go home and become the CEO.”

Gu Zhi realized this was true, but Xu Ranzhi still called her.

After hanging up, Xu Ranzhi said: “She is willing to come to Junze.”

Gu Zhi was surprised: “What! This rich young lady has no backbone at all.”

Xu Ranzhi shook her head: “I want her to come and discuss something, not to work.”

Gu Zhi pouted: “That’s still no backbone. If it were me, I would have deleted your WeChat, phone number, and QQ.”

Xu Muyan pondered for a moment: “How did you and Ji Yan meet?”

Xu Ranzhi thought for a moment: “She was just a small employee when she came to Junze. She was often harassed by male colleagues around her. I saw it and helped her out by scolding them. Later, I found that she was very capable, and just when my previous assistant was leaving to go back to her hometown, I offered her the position of assistant.”

Gu Zhi said, “Oh”: “So, it was a damsel in distress scenario.” She thought this story was a bit too romantic. Fortunately, both of them were Omegas, otherwise, if feelings developed, it would be cliché.

Before long, Ji Yan arrived at the office. As soon as she entered, she saw Gu Zhi and Xu Muyan, and her face instantly turned pale.

Xu Ranzhi smiled: “Ayan, please sit down.”

Although Ji Yan came from a wealthy background, her demeanor was gentle and weak, lacking any of the spoiled arrogance and confidence of a young lady.

Ji Yan asked cautiously: “Director Xu, what do you need me for?”

Xu Ranzhi faced Ji Yan and surprisingly became gentle. Gu Zhi thought she saw wrong. Whether facing Qin Huan or herself, Xu Ranzhi was always disdainful and arrogant. Even in front of Xu Muyan, she was a cunning and manipulative person pretending to be weak. She didn’t expect her to have this gentle side. Tsk, tsk, this Omega is quite an actress.

“I heard my father and your father visited the house you are currently renting?”

Ji Yan paused, then nodded: “Yes. Director Xu, you know my father, Ji Guangyao, cooperated with CEO Xu. He came to the Mountain River District to buy flowers and plants and stopped by to see me.”

“What did they talk about?” Gu Zhi suddenly asked.

Ji Yan was clearly startled. She thought for a moment: “It was about whether the flower was beautiful or not, I didn’t feel comfortable listening clearly, as it was a conversation between elders.”

Xu Ranzhi knitted her brows. Having been with Ji Yan for so many months, how could she not recognize the expression on Ji Yan’s face? She seemed to be holding back some information.

…

In the kindergarten, the children were all in the classroom listening to the teacher tell a story. Mu Baobao seemed to be listening intently, but her mind was entirely focused on Fang Ruyue. Sister Yue looks so beautiful when she is listening carefully in class.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man appeared at the doorway. The man waved at Mu Baobao. The teacher asked: “Gu Zhimu, which elder is this?”

The man smiled: “I am Gu Zhimu’s maternal grandfather. I want to talk to the child.”

Fang Ruyue looked at Gu Zhimu’s confused expression and pondered for a moment.

Xu Ranzhi was silent for a while, then pressed the matter: “Ayan, tell us whatever you can.”

Ji Yan’s body trembled, but she didn’t speak.

Xu Muyan’s phone suddenly rang. Xu Muyan frowned and saw it was Mo Zhifan calling.

“Hello.”

“Madam, Xu Xun has entered the kindergarten. Please come take a look.”

Xu Muyan’s face instantly turned pale: “I’m going to the kindergarten first.”

Gu Zhi was also worried that Xu Xun might do something to Mu Baobao. She hugged her wife and comforted her: “I’ll go with you.”

Only Xu Ranzhi and Ji Yan remained in the room. Xu Ranzhi stared intently at Ji Yan. Ji Yan felt uneasy under the gaze. The more she was looked at, the more uncomfortable she felt, so she had to surrender.

Her voice was almost choked: “Director Xu, I have to go now if there’s nothing else.”

“Ayan.” Xu Ranzhi called out to her from behind, her eyes like sharp blades, piercing: “You were lying just now, weren’t you?” “Your father inexplicably bringing my father to a daughter’s rented house—does that sound right!” Xu Ranzhi seemed to be guiding Ji Yan to tell the truth. “Tell me what they were actually doing, what they were talking about! Tell me!”

The corners of Ji Yan’s eyes turned red: “Director Xu, I…”

“It’s okay. I won’t do anything to you.” Xu Ranzhi took her hand: “We’ve been together for over half a year. You know what kind of person I am, right? I won’t do anything to your father either.”

Ji Yan shed a tear, as if sighing: “My father wanted to introduce me to Xu Xun.”

Xu Ranzhi’s mind went blank.

…

Ji Yan looked up and said firmly: “He wanted to give me to Xu Xun, to do whatever he wanted.”

Mu Baobao was young and extremely curious. She also noticed that this middle-aged man must have some connection with Mama, for example, looking somewhat alike. She actually followed Xu Xun to the playground behind.

The two sat down. Xu Xun picked up a lollipop he bought and asked kindly: “Do you want to eat it?”

Mu Baobao didn’t take it, politely saying: “Thank you, Grandpa, but Mama said not to take food from strangers.”

Xu Xun wasn’t angry. He smiled and retracted his hand: “Is your name Mu Baobao?”

“Yes, it’s the ‘Mu’ from Mama’s name. Mummy told me she loves Mama very much, so she had to include a character from Mama’s name.”

Xu Xun was still smiling: “Your Mummy really loves your Mama.”

Mu Baobao said proudly: “Yes, yes. Mummy has never peeled shrimp for me, but she peels shrimp for Mama every time. She often hugs me and tells me not to bully Mama. Even when she’s telling me a story, she suddenly stops and says she misses Mama. They are always kissing in front of me and holding hands. They forget about me every time they go shopping. If Uncle Han wasn’t there to accompany me, I would definitely throw a tantrum.” She finished with a disgruntled sniff.

Xu Xun wanted to rub Mu Baobao’s head, but Mu Baobao cautiously dodged. Xu Xun was slightly taken aback. This is his biological granddaughter. But this was only the second time they had met. When he left Xu Muyan, Xu Muyan was only one year old. He regretted it now, deeply regretted not giving his daughter true fatherly love.

A look of loneliness appeared in his eyes. Mu Baobao saw it and quickly pulled out a bean from her pocket. “Grandpa, do you want to eat it? My Mama cooked it.”

Xu Xun was stunned, then quickly took it and ate it. It was a broad bean with a hint of five-spice, and the recipe was exactly the same as Xue Yan’s. When they first married, they were very poor. Xue Yan would grow some vegetables herself. He worked at the factory and came home very late, but as soon as he returned, he would see the fragrant food on the table, including the five-spice broad beans. He remembered being very hungry and eating enthusiastically. Xue Yan would say gently nearby: “Don’t eat too fast, slow down.” But he would smile and grin: “This is the most delicious meal I’ve ever eaten!” Now, he could afford delicacies, but he had never tasted that flavor again.

Mu Baobao suddenly asked: “Grandpa, what is your relationship with Mama?”

“I am…”

“Xu Xun!”

Xu Muyan and Gu Zhi’s footsteps were approaching. Mu Baobao saw Mama and Mummy coming and happily ran over to hug their legs: “Why are you here?”

Gu Zhi quickly picked up Mu Baobao, while Xu Muyan glared coldly at Xu Xun. Xu Xun was momentarily awkward and at a loss.

Mu Baobao said: “That Grandpa wanted to give me a lollipop, but I didn’t take it. I gave him a broad bean instead.”

Gu Zhi picked up the orange hat and put it on her head, saying with a slight emphasis: “It’s right not to eat it!”

Xu Muyan’s voice rose: “I told you not to look for Mu Baobao, so why are you here again?”

Xu Xun: “I just wanted to see the child. I truly didn’t do anything to her. I wanted to chat with her. Since she is your child, she might look a lot like you when you were little, and I couldn’t help but see the childhood I missed.”

Although Mu Baobao didn’t understand what Xu Xun was saying, she kindly explained for him: “That Grandpa didn’t do anything to me. He even asked me if Mama was good to Mummy. I said she was very good, and I told him how Mummy is good to Mama. Grandpa was smiling happily.”

Hearing Mu Baobao say this, Xu Muyan’s emotions calmed down. Gu Zhi took her wife’s hand: “Let’s go back first. I don’t think Xu Xun has any bad intentions towards Mu Baobao.”

Xu Muyan nodded.

Watching the backs of the three of them, Xu Xun felt an indescribable sense of loss. He used to be very busy. Xu Ranzhi and Xu Yang rarely got picked up, and he rarely held his wife’s hand and brought his children home together. Such a scene felt truly heartwarming to him.

…

Xu Ranzhi remained silent for a long time, with only Ji Yan standing beside her, her eyes shifting. “CEO Xu didn’t do anything to me. He just looked around the yard…”

Xu Ranzhi clenched her fist: “Why would Ji Guangyao do this?”

Ji Yan sighed: “Everyone thinks I’m Ji Guangyao’s daughter, but I was adopted. He only ever loved my brother. And he treats me like a commodity, making me practice piano, dancing, and so on since I was a child, just to perform for some business partners, to entertain them. Some people even touched the children…” Ji Yan stopped halfway and continued: “He wanted to befriend CEO Xu, so he planned to use me as a commodity… But Director Xu, please rest assured, CEO Xu didn’t do anything to me.”

Xu Ranzhi just felt disgusted. She didn’t have much affection for Xu Xun. He was very busy when she was little, rarely looked after her and her brother, and almost never took them out to play. Even his favoritism was only for her brother. She never expected someone would use their own daughter for s*xual trade. He was worse than Xu Xun!

Xu Ranzhi didn’t know how to respond and asked: “So, your reason for coming to A-City was actually to leave the Ji family.”

Ji Yan nodded, her eyes glistening, becoming even more pitiful: “But my father’s network is too extensive. He always finds me. He even came over and told me not to deliberately avoid him and said he would give me a part of the Ji Group’s assets. I initially thought he was reluctant to let go of familial affection—”

Xu Ranzhi scoffed. What affection could such a person have, giving away his young daughter for others to share? Sure enough, Ji Yan sighed: “I didn’t expect it to still be about profit. I found out he also wanted to arrange a marriage for me with a CEO of a conglomerate, a man in his fifties or sixties.”

Ji Yan couldn’t continue. A hint of resentment unexpectedly emerged on her delicate face. Who could know the years of suffering she endured? It was, after all, a shameful secret.

“So, I haven’t told anyone. Please, Director Xu, don’t tell CEO Gu and the others. I truly don’t want anyone to know about these things.”

Seeing Xu Ranzhi remain silent, Ji Yan was scared and immediately knelt down: “Director Xu, I beg you!”

Xu Ranzhi quickly helped her up and frowned: “This is your privacy. Of course, I won’t tell anyone. However, Ayan, don’t you really want revenge? Ji Guangyao treated you like this. You should make him lose everything.”

Ji Yan was ultimately a weak girl. Upon hearing the word ‘revenge,’ her face instantly turned pale. “I… I can’t do this. I’m just a powerless young lady of the Ji family. How can I possibly deal with him?”

Xu Ranzhi hugged her, offering a sense of security and comfort. She gently coaxed: “Tell me, do you hate Ji Guangyao?”

Ji Yan thought for a moment. Although she was accustomed to Ji Guangyao’s attitude, who would willingly become a tool for others to manipulate? She could live a stable life now, but that didn’t guarantee the future. Perhaps Ji Guangyao would find even more disgusting ways to force her to comply.

“I hate him.”

Xu Ranzhi pursed her lips: “CEO Gu, Vice Director Xu, and I will all help you. As long as you cooperate with me, I will definitely make Ji Guangyao lose everything!”