The Sickly Girl Becomes a Scum Alpha - Chapter 37
Fortunately, Bai Qingqing was clearly in a state of shock herself and didn’t notice Chu Ci’s abnormality.
Once both of them had quickly regained their composure, Bai Qingqing looked at Chu Ci. Although she was smiling, the look made Chu Ci feel a slight chill down her spine.
“You two are having a child so soon?”
“Yes.”
Chu Ci had no idea how two women could get pregnant in this world, but she couldn’t pull the rug out from under Jian Sui, so she could only brace herself and admit it.
“Congratulations.”
Bai Qingqing offered her congratulations with a breezy, indifferent air.
“Thank you.”
Chu Ci muttered to herself, hoping Bai Qingqing would leave now, but the other woman seemed inclined to keep the conversation going.
“The child will probably look a lot like you, won’t it?” Bai Qingqing looked at Jian Sui’s stomach, as if making casual small talk.
Chu Ci’s gaze also fell on Jian Sui’s stomach. To be honest, she couldn’t quite imagine what it would be like for a tiny life to be inside there. But if she truly had to choose whether a little life looked like her or Jian Sui, she hoped it would be healthy and beautiful like Jian Sui, and not sickly like her.
“I think it would be better if the baby looks like Jian Sui. It would be a very beautiful baby.”
Perhaps because Chu Ci’s expression was so sincere when she spoke, Jian Sui couldn’t help but look at her. Is Chu Ci speaking from the heart?
Watching the warm scene of the “family of three” across from her, a complex look flashed in Bai Qingqing’s eyes. She proactively changed the subject. “By the way, how about we set the inspection for Cosleto for next Tuesday?”
The sudden shift to work talk pulled Chu Ci back from her wandering thoughts. She did a quick mental calculation of the time and agreed. “The time works for me, I just don’t know if it’s convenient for the school.”
“It’s convenient. Since that’s the case, it’s settled. I have some things to attend to, so I’ll head out first. See you Tuesday. Jian Sui, see you.”
“Okay.”
Hearing Chu Ci’s answer, Bai Qingqing didn’t want to stay a moment longer and walked away quickly. Watching Bai Qingqing’s retreating back, Chu Ci felt her mood was a bit off, though everything felt a bit off right now.
She looked at Jian Sui beside her, her expression conflicted. “Why did you say… a prenatal check-up just now? That’s going to be hard to explain away later, isn’t it?”
Jian Sui’s expression was calm. “There are too few excuses one can use in a hospital. Since we both appeared together, saying we came for a general check-up would be too forced. Moreover, we’ll need to come here often in the future. It’s better to use an excuse that settles things once and for all. This way, even if people find out we’re staying at the hospital, we can say it’s for prenatal care and rest. Your presence here to accompany me would be perfectly logical; no one will suspect anything.”
Hearing Jian Sui’s detailed explanation, Chu Ci had a sudden realization. Jian Sui was indeed more thorough in her thinking.
Seeing that Chu Ci believed her, Jian Sui tentatively asked the question she had been wanting to ask. “Do you really want a child?”
This question caught Chu Ci completely off guard. She had never once considered the idea of children. Naturally, she didn’t want one. She shook her head in a panic. “No.”
Jian Sui was somewhat skeptical; Chu Ci had looked so serious just a moment ago.
Under Jian Sui’s gaze, Chu Ci felt like she wanted to explain but didn’t know where to start. This was so strange—why were they discussing this topic?
Wait, Chu Ci suddenly remembered what she had just said to Bai Qingqing about the child looking like Jian Sui. That sounded very ambiguous!
Jian Sui wouldn’t think I want her to go give birth to a child, would she? In this ABO world, they were a married couple—she was the Alpha and Jian Sui was the Omega. Everything seemed to fit…
This was definitely something Jian Sui could misunderstand. To prevent the situation from getting more complicated, Chu Ci stood up. “I’m a bit tired. Let’s head back first.”
Jian Sui stood up with her, looking at the two steps they had barely taken after coming downstairs. “Are you really…” tired?
“I truly have never wanted a child. That question is beyond my… life’s scope.”
Chu Ci misunderstood Jian Sui’s intent. Before Jian Sui could finish, she quickly confirmed her stance again.
From Jian Sui’s perspective, she had no feelings for Chu Ci at all; the marriage had been forced upon her. Now, Chu Ci was talking about children—heavens, that was beyond terrifying!
Thinking this, Chu Ci felt she had to make herself even clearer.
Standing face-to-face with Jian Sui, Chu Ci looked at her earnestly, emphasizing every word: “I really don’t want children. I swear!”
Jian Sui was a bit dazed by Chu Ci’s sudden, resolute attitude, but she could feel her sincerity. “Okay, I understand.”
Chu Ci finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Jian Sui wouldn’t misunderstand anymore.
Once the little interlude passed, it stayed in the past. Chu Ci didn’t dare to go downstairs for a stroll again, staying obediently in the ward until Sunday afternoon.
Jiang Xun looked at Chu Ci’s examination charts with a head full of question marks. After drawing half a tube of blood, she processed the discharge papers.
Even Jian Sui was still a bit uneasy. She only reluctantly agreed after seeing Jiang Xun’s repeated confirmations and the fact that Chu Ci’s complexion was indeed improving by the day.
Chu Ci was in a great mood being able to leave the hospital. She didn’t forget to comfort the worried Jian Sui. “It’s fine. I’m just here for a minor issue. No need to worry so much.”
One truly believed the other didn’t know; the other had to pretend she didn’t know. Jian Sui could only nod cooperatively.
“By the way, didn’t you say you wanted to visit your parents’ home once I was discharged? Why don’t we go this afternoon?”
Chu Ci still remembered what Jian Sui had said. It was still early this afternoon; if they waited for the work week, they might both be busy.
“Okay.” Jian Sui took a deep, silent breath, bracing herself.
As it was Chu Ci’s first time visiting her in-laws, she was a bit lost, but she remembered she needed to bring gifts. So, she went with Jian Sui to pick some out first.
“There’s no need. They don’t lack for anything,” Jian Sui said, stopping Chu Ci’s hand as she reached for some ginseng. Her goal was to let Chu Ci see their true faces, not to have Chu Ci bring them gifts.
“It’s for elders; it’s the thought that counts.” Chu Ci didn’t understand Jian Sui’s underlying meaning. She signaled for the shop owner. “I’ll take these few items. Charge the card.”
This was a high-end wellness shop where items easily started at five or six figures. It had every kind of rare treasure imaginable—a place Chu Ci had specifically asked Cao Xi about.
Seeing that Chu Ci didn’t even blink at spending hundreds of thousands, Jian Sui stopped interfering. Might as well take them back and use them to nourish Chu Ci’s body later.
Once they were back in the car with the items, Jian Sui asked Chu Ci to sit in the back instead of the passenger seat. Chu Ci had no objections and sat in the back, assuming Jian Sui thought it would be easier to carry the gifts later.
“One more thing,” Jian Sui turned back from the front seat, looking at Chu Ci seriously. “When we arrive, I’ll get out first. Stay in the car and don’t move. Don’t get out until I tell you to.”
Chu Ci was a bit puzzled. “Why?”
“Just listen to me.”
Jian Sui didn’t explain clearly; nothing would be more effective than having Chu Ci see the truth with her own eyes.
Before starting the car, Jian Sui took her phone and sent a message to her adoptive mother and father.
Jian Sui: Chu Ci doesn’t want me anymore. I’m moving back home. I’ll be there soon; help me prepare a room.
Afterward, Jian Sui turned off her phone and drove to her adoptive parents’ house. Chu Ci felt something was wrong but could only suppress her confusion and follow along.
The car drove into a new villa district and soon stopped in front of a house. Jian Sui’s adoptive parents were standing in the courtyard with dark, furious expressions. They became agitated as soon as they saw Jian Sui’s car.
Jian Sui rolled down the window, parked the car on the road outside the villa, gave Chu Ci one last look, and got out alone. Chu Ci, though confused, was obedient and didn’t move.
As soon as Jian Sui stepped out of the car, the verbal abuse began.
“How are you so useless? You let them kick you out! It was the blessing of several lifetimes that Miss Chu took an interest in you, and now you get your ass back there immediately!”
Jian Sui wasn’t surprised in the least. She curled her lip. “You don’t care about me at all?”
“Care about what? You were born with a wretched life. You finally managed to climb into the Chu family—even if you’re a dog there, you’re not allowed back!”
“Right! If you come back and the Chu family wants this villa and everything else back, where would we live? Go back to that tenement building? I’m not going back! You get back to the Chu family right now. No matter what, you can’t let them take back the property!”
Jian Sui listened with no reaction. Is this all? “It’s absolutely impossible for me to go back to the Chu family. I’m moving back in.”
“You wouldn’t dare!”
This sentence completely enraged the adoptive parents, who had been half-doubting. The insults became even more foul.
“There’s no room for you in this house! Even if you die, you die in the Chu family—maybe then they’ll give us more money to keep things quiet!”
Jian Sui ignored them and moved to walk inside.
“You’ve truly lost it! I’ll beat you to death, you money-losing brat!”
Jian Sui’s adoptive mother was a stout woman. Her eyes were red with fury as she glared at Jian Sui. She reached out, grabbed Jian Sui’s hair, and yanked her back. Jian Sui stumbled and fell to the ground.
But it wasn’t enough. Jian Sui’s adoptive father didn’t lift a finger to stop her; instead, he walked over holding a stick he had prepared earlier.
Jian Sui was pinched hard several times, but she didn’t struggle. She looked at the high-raised stick and waited quietly.
“Stop!”
Chu Ci never imagined she would see such a scene at Jian Sui’s family home. She was stunned for a moment, watching the extreme malice those two directed at Jian Sui. She couldn’t reconcile them with the Jian parents from the original novel.
Seeing the situation escalate and the two of them moving so practiced to hit Jian Sui while Jian Sui remained silent, Chu Ci couldn’t take it anymore.
She tried to push open the car door, only to find Jian Sui had locked it. Chu Ci’s eyes went red with anxiety. Watching the two of them attack Jian Sui, she shouted out and scrambled to the driver’s seat to unlock the doors, quickly pushing the door open and getting out.
Chu Ci’s voice did indeed startle the two, but the stick had already landed on Jian Sui’s body.
The two were dumbfounded seeing Chu Ci get out of the car. They let go in a panic, the stick hitting the ground with a loud clatter.
Chu Ci felt like her heart was on fire. She rushed to Jian Sui’s side. Seeing the person who was perfectly fine a moment ago beaten like this, she quickly reached out to help her up.
She glared at the two culprits. She never thought parents could be so cruel to their own child.
“Are you even human?!”
“Miss Chu… it’s not…”
Jian Sui’s adoptive father tried to say something, but Chu Ci didn’t want to hear it.
“You’re finished.”
Chu Ci’s cold gaze swept over the two. She supported Jian Sui and walked toward the gate. “We’re going to the hospital first.”
As they walked out the gate, Jian Sui looked back at the panicked pair in the courtyard. A smile appeared on her face, and she mouthed “Goodbye” to them.
From now on, she would have nothing to do with this home.
Under their shocked gazes, Jian Sui gripped Chu Ci’s hand in front of the car. “I’ll drive. We’re not going to the hospital.”
Faced with Chu Ci’s disapproving look, Jian Sui gave a firm nod. Once Chu Ci was in the passenger seat, she drove away from the home that had only ever been a nightmare to her.
Chu Ci looked at the scrapes on Jian Sui’s arms and legs from the fall, which were already oozing blood. Her brow was knit tight. “We should still go to the hospital first.”
“It’s fine, I’m used to it.” Jian Sui forced a smile for Chu Ci.
Chu Ci couldn’t imagine what Jian Sui must have endured to be “used” to such treatment. Looking at Jian Sui’s smile, her heart felt squeezed with pain.
The car eventually stopped by the seaside. Jian Sui unfastened her seatbelt. “Walk with me?”
Chu Ci followed her out of the car. The two walked silently along the beach, but Chu Ci’s attention was entirely on Jian Sui’s injuries. In this short time, the bruises on her arms had darkened, and the area where she was hit with the stick was red and swollen. It was a shocking sight.
“I’m not their biological child. So, all my life, they raised me like a dog. They made me their maid, a slave to provide for their food and drink. At the slightest displeasure, they would beat and curse me. If they lost at mahjong, if the house was short on money, if they were drunk, or if they were in a bad mood—anything was an excuse to hit me…”
Jian Sui spoke calmly, looking out at the distant sea. Those far-off, painful memories were still so clear.
“Jian Sui…”
Chu Ci couldn’t even bear to listen anymore. How strong did Jian Sui have to be to survive such a childhood?
“Later, when I was a bit older, they squandered my scholarships and wouldn’t give me tuition. I had to take part-time jobs. When I got into university, the scholarship money the school gave for my excellent grades was completely squandered by them. I had to work two jobs. But every month, they still demanded 2,000 yuan from me, not even leaving me money for food. When Zhao Rong and I started the business, we intended to hide it from them, but they found out anyway. They went to the company to cause trouble and demanded money over and over again. I was truly driven to a dead end.”
“Chu Ci, I originally thought my life would just be like this—utterly rotten. But you exceeded my expectations. Being as I am now is something I wouldn’t have dared to dream of before.”
Jian Sui was smiling, but Chu Ci couldn’t. She looked at Jian Sui with eyes full of heartache. If she hadn’t come, Jian Sui’s life would only have entered another tragedy. How was she supposed to live through such a bitter life?
Jian Sui met Chu Ci’s gaze and proactively reached out to hug her. “What I don’t dare to imagine now is what the result would be if I lost you and my life fell back into that quagmire…”
“It won’t,” Chu Ci said, her heart aching so much she immediately denied the possibility. “Your future life will only be bright and brilliant. That will never happen again.”
Jian Sui leaned into the crook of Chu Ci’s neck, holding her tightly. “Thank you, Chu Ci.”
Chu Ci tentatively raised her hand and hugged Jian Sui back. She felt terrible right now. She had previously thought of divorcing Jian Sui and sending her and her parents somewhere far away to escape the Chu family and live a peaceful, happy life. But today’s events left her terrified—if she had actually done that, would there be any difference between that and pushing Jian Sui directly into a fire pit?
No, there had to be another way.
Thinking of that wicked couple, Chu Ci’s usually gentle eyes flashed with a rare ruthlessness. She couldn’t just let them go; they had to pay for what they had done.
However, the matter of punishing those two wasn’t an immediate priority; the urgent thing was to get Jian Sui to the hospital.
In the end, Jian Sui went to the hospital at Chu Ci’s insistence. Even Jiang Xun couldn’t help but frown when she saw the extent of the injuries.
“These are inflicted injuries. It’s reached the level where you can call the police. How did this happen?”
Chu Ci’s brow was just tightly furrowed as she remained silent.
Jian Sui answered Jiang Xun calmly, “I was hit by my adoptive parents. Fortunately, Chu Ci was there, otherwise it wouldn’t have stopped at this.”
A look of surprise appeared on Jiang Xun’s habitually expressionless face. She then looked at Chu Ci. “You just watched while someone beat your wife like this?”
“I’m going out for a moment.”
Chu Ci took her phone and walked out of Jiang Xun’s office.
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