After Becoming a Scummy Alpha, I Was Spoiled by a Sweet Omega - Chapter 18

Ning Xuan: “…”

Damn it.

It really felt like being thrown back to square one.

Ignoring Ning Xuan’s thunderstruck expression, Yu Yazhi walked straight toward the Yu Group building without a backward glance.

Meng Xi, watching the scene, quickly dismissed the suspicions she’d just had. Relief washed over her—clearly, she’d been overthinking. Nothing had changed.

Zhao Luoluo started the car and pulled away from the Yu building.

Ning Xuan let out a long, slow breath.

Through the rearview mirror, Zhao Luoluo studied Ning Xuan’s shifting expression, hesitant to speak. Eventually, curiosity got the better of her:

“Xuan-jie, I don’t mean to gossip, but what exactly happened during dinner? How did you manage to make Miss Yu so angry?”

Plastic couple before, and now, straight-up bubble couple!

Ning Xuan sighed, wearing the kind of expression that said this is going to take a while to explain.

That only piqued Zhao Luoluo’s interest further.

“Come on, tell me! Maybe I can even help.”

Ning Xuan didn’t expect her help. But the more she replayed things in her head, the angrier she got. No—she was not the one in the wrong here!

Unable to hold it in, she gave a quick rundown of what had happened.

“What? That Bai Meng actually held your hand?”

Zhao Luoluo’s jaw dropped, her anger flaring.

“Xuan-jie, honestly, if Miss Yu didn’t slap Bai Meng right then and there, that’s already her showing mercy! What the hell is wrong with that woman? Flirting with you right in front of your wife? No—that’s not even flirting, that’s straight-up shameless!”

Exactly. That kind of move? Ning Xuan was floored.

But when she thought of what Yu Yazhi had said before getting out of the car—that she should move out of the villa—Ning Xuan’s mood sank into gloom.

“Luoluo, ask Sister Manyun to help me find a lawyer.”

Zhao Luoluo nodded at once, bristling with indignation.

“Right, we should. Bai Meng’s been pestering you again and again. This isn’t just flirting anymore, it’s sexual harassment. We’ll get a lawyer to talk to her agent, and if that doesn’t work, we’ll send an official letter. I refuse to believe she’s that shameless.”

Ning Xuan gave a weary, bitter smile.

“No, I mean, find me a divorce lawyer.”

SCREEECH.

The light ahead turned red.

Zhao Luoluo slammed on the brakes.

She thought she’d misheard.

“Xuan-jie, what did you just say?”

The sudden stop nearly sent Ning Xuan flying, but thank goodness she was wearing her seatbelt.

“Drive more carefully.”

Zhao Luoluo ignored the scolding, eyes wide.

“You, you’re saying you want a divorce lawyer?”

Ning Xuan nodded, her expression grave, not a trace of joking in her face.

Zhao Luoluo froze, then scrambled to talk her down.

“Xuan-jie, don’t act on impulse! Bai Meng is just a nobody. You didn’t do anything wrong—why divorce? Miss Yu was obviously speaking in anger. Just coax her a little. Ogas are softhearted.”

“You don’t understand.” Ning Xuan said.

Sure, maybe other omegas were softhearted. But Miss Yu?

Forget it. Ning Xuan couldn’t win against her, couldn’t get through to her. Better to take advantage of the fact that she wasn’t the cheating party and at least consult a lawyer to see what she’d be left with after walking away empty-handed.

Zhao Luoluo grew even more frantic.

“How do I not understand? Xuan-jie, when I spoke up for you today, didn’t you see Miss Yu’s face? She was happy—plain as day!”

Ning Xuan: “…”

Happy?

Great. Another person going blind before their time.

But just because they were blind didn’t mean she was. As someone who had once read the whole novel, she knew Yu Yazhi’s character inside out.

Those icy eyes earlier, telling her to move out? Even with the thickest skull, she’d have melted under that glare.

The memory alone still made her shiver.

“Alright, alright. I didn’t say I was divorcing. I just want to consult a lawyer, learn a bit about marriage law, okay? Now focus on driving. Safety first.”

“Uh, Xuan-jie”

Whatever Zhao Luoluo wanted to say next was drowned out by a blaring car horn from behind.

She glanced up—the red light had already turned green. She quickly hit the gas.

As the car rolled forward, she tried again:

“Xuan-jie, don’t let Bai Meng drive you crazy. Remember how much you went through just to marry into the Yu family? Do you know how many people in Shenzhen City would kill for the chance to be with Miss Yu? I think you two are a great match. Relationships just take work.”

Ning Xuan stayed silent, thinking to herself: Work, huh? What if all that work just grinds me into dust?

Her first plan had been to cozy up to Yu Yazhi, but clearly, that road was blocked.

Divorce was Plan B—the last resort.

And the thought of settling for that option left her fuming.

Why fuming? She couldn’t even explain it herself. She was just mad.

After stewing a while, she realized she might have been too impulsive. She backpedaled a little.

“Forget it. Don’t look for a lawyer yet. I’ll think about it some more.”

With that, she closed her eyes, though her brows stayed tightly furrowed.

Zhao Luoluo noticed but said nothing. She opened her mouth, then shut it again. Best not to disturb her. Divorce wasn’t something you threw around lightly. Their situation was complicated enough—better let them sort it out themselves.

Ning Xuan only meant to rest her eyes, but before she knew it, she’d dozed off all the way back to the villa.

Zhao Luoluo, seeing how deeply she slept, didn’t have the heart to wake her.

She waited a good half hour before finally nudging her awake, worried she’d catch a chill with the car’s AC still running.

“Xuan-jie, we’re here. Wake up.”

Ning Xuan opened her eyes, and when she saw the all-too-familiar villa, her face clouded with gloom.

Zhao Luoluo noticed and quickly offered a distraction.

“Xuan-jie, maybe you’re just under too much stress lately. How about I take you somewhere to relax?”

Relax?

Ning Xuan instantly recalled the original owner’s questionable taste. If Zhao Luoluo’s idea of ‘relaxing’ wasn’t exactly wholesome, that’d only make things worse. She quickly waved it off.

“No, no need. I’m fine. A nap will do.”

Zhao Luoluo clicked her tongue.

“With how wound-up you are? If you manage to sleep tonight, I’ll eat my own name backwards. Don’t worry—it’s legit. A close friend of mine’s having a birthday, just a small private gathering tonight. Xuan-jie, come with me. She’s a die-hard fan of yours. Think of it as a little treat for her. You’ve been stretched too tight lately. You really need to unwind.”

As her assistant, she wasn’t just responsible for Ning Xuan’s physical health, but her mental state too.

Ning Xuan hesitated. Normally, she would’ve refused immediately for the sake of her public image. But right now, she was restless. Just looking at the villa in front of her irritated her even more.

Ever since she’d transmigrated, she’d played the perfect wife, followed all the rules, and still Yu Yazhi wasn’t satisfied. Hmph. She was done!

Yes—done!

If Luoluo said it was fine, then it probably was.

Ning Xuan straightened her shoulders and nodded.

“Alright.”

Seeing her agree, Zhao Luoluo immediately pulled out her phone and dropped the news in her bestie group chat.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh.

In no time, the chat exploded with messages:

Getting Rich: 【Holy crap, Luoluo, are you serious? Am I seeing this right? Ning Xuan is really coming tonight?】

Getting Thin: 【Zhao Luoluo, you lying dog! If I don’t see Ning Xuan tonight, I’ll sacrifice you to the heavens.】

Getting Gorgeous: 【Forgive me in advance—I’ll be in full glam tonight, all for Ning Xuan.】

The screen filled with chatter.

Zhao Luoluo held her phone up to show Ning Xuan.

“See? All your face fans.”

Reading those messages, Ning Xuan couldn’t help but laugh, a little of the gloom lifting.

Zhao Luoluo tucked her phone away, smiling too.

“Alright then. Go inside and rest for a bit. I’ll pick you up tonight. And—if you see Miss Yu, try to coax her a little, okay?”

Ning Xuan gave her a perfunctory “got it” expression. But in her heart, she scoffed:

Whoever does the coaxing is a dog.