After Transmigrating into a Ridiculous Alpha, I Saved My Aloof Omega Wife - Chapter 31

Jiang Muyan recalled the incident at the stairwell that day, along with the past Cheng Jianli had shared with her, and her expression darkened. “I also think he’s absolutely disgusting.”

Xu Yinghe said, “I don’t know how someone like him got into Hongchuan No. 7 High. I heard he’s from the countryside, but his clothes and demeanor don’t seem like someone poor.”

Jiang Muyan knew Zhang Siyuan was the only son in his family, and Cheng Jianli’s father had no sense of boundaries, constantly sending money to his nephew. He’d rather spend ninety thousand yuan to get Zhang Siyuan into Hongchuan No. 7 High than give Cheng Jianli living expenses.

Zhang Siyuan lived far better than Cheng Jianli his food, clothes, and lifestyle were all extravagant. Besides, Cheng Jianli’s uncle was no saint either, probably finding money through shady means.

Jiang Muyan said, “Let’s not talk about him. Just mentioning him makes my cold feel worse.”

She then sneezed twice.

Xu Yinghe asked, “But why were you arguing with him at the stairwell? I heard Tang Yu was even ready to fight for you.”

Cheng Jianli’s personal matters weren’t something Jiang Muyan would share without permission, so she replied, “It’s nothing. I just couldn’t stand him bullying classmates… Don’t worry about it.”

Xu Yinghe hummed nonchalantly in response. As they entered the school building, the PA system suddenly crackled to life:

“Attention, all students. This Thursday marks the first monthly exam for senior year. Specific exam times will be announced by your homeroom teachers. We sincerely wish all students excellent results.”

“At the same time, we remind everyone: no cheating. Uphold academic integrity. Per the academic affairs office’s notice, any student caught cheating will face severe disciplinary action, including penalties recorded in their academic file. Please take this exam seriously.”

Jiang Muyan remarked, “This exam sounds really important.”

“Of course. It’s the first monthly test of senior year,” Xu Yinghe said. “And last week’s math quiz already exposed over a dozen cheaters that’s practically a teaching scandal.”

“Not like I’d ever cheat anyway. What’s the point of lying to yourself?” Jiang Muyan shrugged. “Wait, if the exam’s on Thursday, that’s the day after tomorrow?”

Xu Yinghe nodded. “Everyone will get an exam pass. Don’t lose yours.”

Jiang Muyan grinned confidently. “Don’t worry, I’ll keep it safe. Just wait and see my results this time.”

Xu Yinghe smiled. “Alright.”

As they climbed the stairs, Jiang Muyan spotted a familiar figure ahead and immediately brightened. “Teacher Cheng!”

Cheng Jianli turned and saw Jiang Muyan and Xu Yinghe below.

She remembered Xu Yinghe, back at the bar, the girl had seemed aloof, except for a subtle closeness toward Jiang Muyan and Luo Jiajia.

“I’ll catch you later!” Jiang Muyan bid Xu Yinghe goodbye and hurried to Cheng Jianli’s side. “Good morning, Teacher Cheng.”

Cheng Jianli replied calmly, “Morning,” then frowned. “Why are you wearing a mask?”

Jiang Muyan’s voice was thick with congestion. “The family doctor said my cold got worse and told me to wear it to school.”

Cheng Jianli sighed. “I knew you weren’t actually better. Last time you insisted you were fine, but you’ve been sick all along, haven’t you?”

Jiang Muyan’s throat and head were indeed uncomfortable, her voice coming out hoarse and dry: “Because I didn’t want to miss the teacher’s key points, and most importantly, I wanted to see you!”

Cheng Jianli: “…Are you really not afraid of passing your cold to me?”

Jiang Muyan: “…”

She’d almost forgotten about that!

“Never mind, if I was going to catch it, I would have by now. My immune system must be strong,” Cheng Jianli turned her head, “But your health is more important than any exam. This is just a minor monthly test, it doesn’t matter if you don’t do well or even miss it. If you can’t hold on any longer, call Uncle Liu to take you home.”

Hearing the concern laced in Cheng Jianli’s scolding tone, Jiang Muyan nodded obediently: “Yes, Teacher Cheng.”

Cheng Jianli said: “Let’s go, back to class.”

Jiang Muyan followed Cheng Jianli: “Teacher Cheng, you’re probably going to be first in the grade again, right? I heard you’ve been top of the grade since freshman year, two years straight now.”

Cheng Jianli answered matter-of-factly: “Yes, always.”

Jiang Muyan asked: “Are you confident this time?”

Cheng Jianli replied: “Yes, the monthly test is easy.”

Jiang Muyan loved seeing Cheng Jianli’s confidence. She knew Cheng Jianli was actually a very gentle yet resilient person, especially when it came to academics, she took studying extremely seriously. No wonder she’d worked at a research institute before transmigrating into this novel.

When they returned to class, Jiang Muyan had intended to stay the whole day, but things didn’t go as planned. After two periods, she felt increasingly dizzy and feverish, her forehead burning, nose completely blocked. She was utterly miserable and had been slumped over her desk sleeping since physics class.

Zhang Wen noticed something was wrong and immediately took her to the office to check her temperature which turned out to be nearly 39°C.

Zhang Wen said: “Jiang Muyan, you have a high fever. I’ll call your parents, stay here with me.”

The fever must have come on suddenly. Jiang Muyan lay across Zhang Wen’s desk, her entire face flushed red, even her neck burning.

About ten minutes later, Jiang Huai rushed into the office, followed by an anxious-looking Uncle Liu.

“Teacher Zhang, how’s my daughter?” Jiang Huai took off his glasses, pulling a handkerchief from his pocket to casually wipe the gold frames. Fine beads of sweat glistened on his nose bridge, he was clearly distressed.

“Jiang Muyan is over there. You should take her to the hospital first,” Zhang Wen recognized Jiang Huai, his photo often appeared in newspapers, portraying him as shrewd and composed.

“Thank you, Teacher Zhang,” Jiang Huai spotted Jiang Muyan behind Zhang Wen and immediately swept her up into his arms without another word, “Muyan, we’re skipping class, hospital first.”

Jiang Muyan opened her eyes groggily: “Dad? Why are you here?”

“The chairman came as soon as he got the call. Are you alright, young miss?” Uncle Liu asked nervously.

Jiang Muyan managed weakly: “I’m okay,  just suddenly got a fever. My head hurts.”

Jiang Huai soothed her: “It’s alright, Dad’s taking you to the hospital.”

Jiang Muyan let out a pitiful “Mm” before slipping back into unconsciousness.

Uncle Liu drove to the private hospital while Jiang Huai sat in the passenger seat, loosening his tie. He asked, “Has Muyan been exhausted lately? She looks completely worn out to me.”

Jiang Muyan was lying asleep in the back seat, breathing heavily under a soft blanket.

Uncle Liu replied, “The young miss has been studying very hard recently, probably preparing for the monthly exams… Chairman, since you and Madam were away on business, you might not know she’s been extremely diligent and gets along well with Teacher Cheng too.”

Jiang Huai relaxed. “That’s good then. I was worried she might be getting bullied at school. As long as that’s not the case.”

Uncle Liu added, “Actually, she caught a cold a few days ago but kept insisting on going to school, which made it worse.”

Jiang Huai waved it off. “It’s fine. Kids will occasionally get fevers or colds nothing serious.”

Uncle Liu hesitated. “But Madam will definitely worry.”

Jiang Huai nodded. “True. She’s already waiting at the hospital.”

At the private hospital, after examination, the doctor determined Jiang Muyan needed two days of IV fluids. They also needed to observe whether this was a pre-differentiation fever or just an ordinary one.

The doctor adjusted his glasses. “When did the fever start?”

Uncle Liu answered, “About three hours after she arrived at school. But only one student there has differentiated so far, so it’s unlikely to be related.”

“Better safe than sorry,” the doctor noted on his clipboard. “Let’s keep her under observation. She should take a few days off from school. And prepare some alpha suppressants at home in case her first differentiation triggers a difficult rut.”

Lin Shu gently held Jiang Muyan’s hand as she slept. “Understood. Thank you, Doctor.”

Though autumn was approaching, the weather remained sweltering. By 6 or 7 p.m., students streamed out of school under parasols, chatting in groups.

Zhang Siyuan and Xiao Lei walked shoulder-to-shoulder through the gates, flanked by two much shorter classmates.

Zhang Siyuan had fully integrated into Class 4, even gaining two followers. Xiao Lei, however, had been in a foul mood ever since his probationary status. Teachers and parents alike treated him with disapproval, especially his own family, who kept pressuring him to apologize to Cheng Jianli to lift the disciplinary record. But the mere sight of Cheng Jianli’s face made Xiao Lei seethe.

Apologize?
Absolutely not!

Follower A spoke up. “Xiao-ge, I can’t hang out today.”

Xiao Lei shot him a sidelong glance. Though his family was only moderately wealthy, he wielded considerable influence in Class 4. His intimidating demeanor, compounded by his disciplinary record, made him even more reckless, what did he have left to lose?

Xiao Lei frowned. “What’s your deal?”

Follower A rubbed his neck. “The monthly exams are in two days. If I flunk, my parents will kill me. I need to cram…”

Zhang Siyuan snorted. “With your grades, cramming won’t help.”

Follower A flushed. “Even a last-minute effort counts for something—”

Follower B cut in. “Why bother studying? Just cheat.”

“No cheating!” Follower A’s eyes widened. “Haven’t you heard the new policy? Anyone caught cheating gets a permanent record and punishment. It’s never been this strict before! If it goes on our files, how are we supposed to get into college?”

After speaking, he suddenly realized Xiao Lei had been recorded in the school’s disciplinary file and immediately clamped his mouth shut.

Xiao Lei flared up upon hearing this: “If I can’t get into college, then Cheng Jianli sure as hell won’t either! If it weren’t for her, would I have been marked in the file?!”

Zhang Siyuan sneered, “Cheng Jianli wasn’t even supposed to make it to high school, she should’ve been working in a factory by now. Who knew she’d dare defy my whole family to come study here? She’s just a poor nobody dreaming of climbing the social ladder!”

“No way,” Xiao Lei gritted his teeth. “The thought of me being on record while Cheng Jianli gets off scot-free makes my blood boil!”

“I’ve got an idea, but I don’t know if you’ve got the guts for it,” Zhang Siyuan said, slinging an arm around Xiao Lei’s shoulder.

Xiao Lei narrowed his eyes. “What idea?”

“He just reminded me.” Zhang Siyuan shot a malicious glance at Lackey A, who shuddered.

“They’re saying anyone caught cheating in this exam gets marked in the file,” Zhang Siyuan continued. “I remember you and Cheng Jianli are assigned to the same exam hall, and your seats are pretty close, right?”

Xiao Lei had checked the seating chart, it was true. They were in the same hall, with only an aisle separating their desks.

“Get Cheng Jianli to let you copy her answers, then deliberately slip up so the proctors catch you,” Zhang Siyuan plotted. “You’re already on record anyway, but she isn’t. Once the whole school finds out she was involved in cheating, her reputation will be ruined.”

Xiao Lei scoffed. “Easy for you to say. Have you ever seen Cheng Jianli talk to us? There’s no way she’d let me copy!”

“The rules state both the cheater and anyone aiding them will be punished. Just toss a note her way and insist you two planned it that she promised to feed you answers,” Zhang Siyuan said. “Plus, you’re tight with me, and Cheng Jianli’s my cousin. Wouldn’t it seem natural for her to help you? With witnesses and evidence, she won’t be able to talk her way out. The teachers will have to take action.”

Lackey A paled. “Th-that’s too harsh. If Cheng Jianli really gets marked, it could destroy her academic future!”

Zhang Siyuan glared. “And what about Xiao Lei’s future? Didn’t Cheng Jianli ruin it? If she’d just obediently gone to the admin office to clear his record, none of this would’ve happened.”

Lackey B muttered, “But Xiao Lei was the one who messed up first…”

“Shut it!” Xiao Lei raked a hand through his bristly short hair, snarling, “Cheng Jianli thinks she’s so great as class rep. Well, I’ll show her this time!”

He whirled on the lackeys. “And you two not a word of this to anyone! Got it?!”

Lackey A and B exchanged uneasy glances. “Got it.”

But privately, they wondered: Was it really okay to ruin Cheng Jianli’s reputation like this?

She’d never done them any harm. Though cold and distant, she’d never sabotaged classmates. By helping with this scheme, weren’t they crossing a line?

Meanwhile, Jiang Muyan sat alone in her hospital bed. Having learned she couldn’t take the monthly exam, she texted Cheng Jianli: [Ms. Cheng, my dad says I can’t sit for the exam, I still have a fever tonight.]

To emphasize how miserable she felt, Jiang Muyan even sent a “crying” emoji.

Within minutes, Cheng Jianli replied: 【Just focus on recovering. Missing the monthly exam isn’t a big deal.】

Before Jiang Muyan could respond, another message popped up: 【What’s your temperature now?】

Jiang Muyan: 【37.5°C.】

Cheng Jianli: 【That’s much lower than yesterday. Don’t rush it. After the exam, I’ll bring you a test paper.】

Jiang Muyan quickly replied: 【Thank you, Teacher Cheng.】

Cheng Jianli: 【It’s my duty. The monthly exam is tomorrow, so I’d like to rest early tonight. Let’s talk later.】

Jiang Muyan typed again: 【Okay, if I’m better by tomorrow, can I pick you up after the exam?】

After a short pause, Cheng Jianli replied: 【Sure. Goodnight.】

Jiang Muyan happily sent back a “goodnight” and settled into her hospital bed, just as Uncle Liu entered. “Miss, have a cup of warm milk before sleeping.”

Jiang Muyan sat up. “Okay.”

Uncle Liu asked, “How are you feeling now?”

“Much better!” Her fever had dropped from 39°C to 37°C in just a day, proving her immune system was strong. She sighed regretfully. “It’s a shame I still can’t take the exam tomorrow. I really wanted to show how hard I’ve been studying.”

Uncle Liu reassured her, “Don’t worry, there will be other chances.”

“By the way, where are Mom and Dad?” Jiang Muyan glanced around.

“You told the Chairman and Madam to return to the company,” Uncle Liu said. “They left once they saw you were stable. The doctor also confirmed you haven’t entered differentiation yet, it’s just a regular fever, so there’s no need to worry.”

Jiang Muyan nodded and downed the milk in one go. “Uncle Liu, I just texted Teacher Cheng.”

Uncle Liu smiled. “What did you tell her?”

Jiang Muyan blushed slightly. “I said if my fever breaks by tomorrow, I’d pick her up at the school gate after the exam.”

Uncle Liu chuckled. “Miss, the doctor said you shouldn’t be exposed to the wind. Wait until you’ve fully recovered before meeting Teacher Cheng.”

Jiang Muyan pouted. “I feel like I’ll be fine by tomorrow. The exam ends in the afternoon anyway.” Her eyes sparkled under the warm orange light of the hospital room, making her look especially adorable. “Uncle Liu, could you drive me to school tomorrow afternoon?”

Uncle Liu couldn’t refuse her. “Alright, Miss. Get some rest first, we’ll see about tomorrow.”

Jiang Muyan handed him the empty glass.

Uncle Liu stood up and turned off the lights for her, smiling. “Goodnight, Miss. Sweet dreams.”

The room plunged into darkness as Jiang Muyan snuggled into the soft blankets. She vowed to recover quickly by tomorrow. Even if she couldn’t take the exam, she could still pick up her wife at the school gate!

She remembered how much she used to love waiting for Cheng Jianli after work. Back then, people often teased her for revolving around her wife, saying it was boring. But Jiang Muyan was sure they were just jealous she had such a beautiful partner.

She never paid them any mind.

All she cared about was living happily with Cheng Jianli.

The next day, Hongchuan Seventh High School.

After Hongchuan Seventh High School began its exams, the campus would be cleared immediately, with no outsiders allowed. Starting from 7 a.m., students had been filing into the exam halls one after another. Cheng Jianli also made her way through the school building, carrying a transparent pencil case.

Suddenly, someone blocked her path.

Looking up, Cheng Jianli recognized Zhang Siyuan, and standing beside him was a very familiar face, one she could never forget.

Xiao Lei, the boy who had tried to use a differentiation injection on her in the equipment room about a month ago.

Cheng Jianli had no interest in either of them and turned to leave. But Zhang Siyuan immediately stepped in front of her again. “Cousin, which exam hall are you in?” he asked.

Cheng Jianli ignored him.

“Even if you don’t tell me, I know, you’re in the same hall as Brother Lei,” Zhang Siyuan said, glancing at Xiao Lei.

Xiao Lei’s tone was harsh, his expression dark. “Cheng Jianli, are you going to the academic office to withdraw my disciplinary record or not?”

Cheng Jianli knew exactly what he meant and replied calmly, “Your punishment was the result of your own actions. It has nothing to do with me.”

“Nothing to do with you?!” Xiao Lei’s temper flared instantly. Just as he was about to act, Cheng Jianli had no intention of wasting time with them. She sidestepped past Xiao Lei and Zhang Siyuan and headed up the stairs.

Zhang Siyuan watched her retreating figure and nudged Xiao Lei’s arm. “See? Cheng Jianli is just that kind of ungrateful person. No matter what you say to her, she always acts so high and mighty.”

Xiao Lei seethed with anger.

It was true, he was already under probation, and the incident had been recorded in his permanent file. No matter where he went in the future, this record would follow him for life. What reputable university would accept someone with a history of fighting and bullying, now under probation?

Swallowing his rage, Xiao Lei muttered, “Come on, let’s talk at the back field.”

At the back field, Tang Yu, dressed in sportswear, raised his arm and effortlessly sank a three-pointer. Turning around, he flashed a bright, handsome grin. “Another one in!”

Luo Jiajia rolled her eyes in exasperation. “Seriously, dude? The exams are about to start, and you’re still playing basketball?”

Tang Yu shrugged. “Playing basketball in the morning clears my head. You just don’t understand the magic of the game.” He wiggled his fingers playfully.

Luo Jiajia was fuming. “Then why did you drag me here to watch you play?”

“Didn’t we agree? I’ll treat you to ice cream after the exam,” Tang Yu said, sinking another shot. “Right now, I need an audience. Playing alone is boring.”

Luo Jiajia: “…”

“Besides, I’m not gonna do well anyway, so why bother cramming?” Tang Yu stepped off the court and ruffled Luo Jiajia’s hair, watching as she puffed up like an angry little pufferfish. “Alright, alright, I know I’m wasting your study time. I’ll go change into my uniform, and we’ll meet in the exam hall.”

“You just wait, Xu Yinghe’s uncle is proctoring your exam. I’ll have him keep an eye on you the whole time to make sure you don’t cheat!” Luo Jiajia stuck out her tongue.

Tang Yu shrugged, unfazed. “I don’t cheat, so what’s there to worry about?”

The two parted ways, and Tang Yu headed to the locker room. Humming softly to himself, he approached his locker to grab his uniform. But just as he reached for it, a voice echoed through the empty room: “Cheng Jianli better watch out! She got me a permanent record and probation, I won’t let this slide!”

Someone else was in the locker room?

Tang Yu froze. He couldn’t think of anyone else who would come to the locker room to change at this hour. Curious, he took a few steps forward when he suddenly heard a familiar angry voice: “Are you sure this will work? Framing Cheng Jianli for helping me cheat, will it really get her a permanent record too?”

The moment Tang Yu heard “Cheng Jianli,” his guard went up. He immediately recognized whose voice it was.

Xiao Lei from Class 4.

A month ago, Tang Yu and Jiang Muyan witnessed Xiao Lei attempting to use a differentiation injection on Cheng Jianli in the equipment room. As a result, Xiao Lei was placed on probation with a major disciplinary mark recorded in his file.

And now he actually wants to frame Cheng Jianli for cheating?!

Tang Yu frowned and secretly activated his phone’s recording function, capturing their entire conversation.

Perhaps both Zhang Siyuan and Xiao Lei were too engrossed in their malicious scheme to notice someone hiding in the shadows around the corner.

Tang Yu thought to himself that Xiao Lei truly refused to give up his wicked ways. Back then, he had tried to use the differentiation injection on Cheng Jianli and even planned to film her during the process his methods were utterly despicable. Now he was trying to frame her for cheating.

The young mistress needed to know about this immediately.

After finishing the recording, Tang Yu checked his phone and saw there were only ten minutes left before the exam. He quickly slipped away and forwarded the recording to Jiang Muyan.

[“Young Mistress! Are you not taking the exam? Someone is trying to frame your desk mate for cheating. This time, both those who cheat themselves and those who assist others will have it recorded in their files. I’m not in the same exam hall as Cheng Jianli, you need to come to school right away!”]

After sending the message, Tang Yu hurried back to his own exam hall.

Ten minutes later, the announcement finally echoed through the school corridors and exam halls.

“Attention all examinees, you may now begin answering the questions.”

Cheng Jianli sat quietly at her desk. Having prepared thoroughly, she felt no nervousness about the exam.

As soon as the exam bell rang, she immediately flipped open her math test paper and began answering with her ballpoint pen.

Every question was familiar to her, and they were all quite simple. Cheng Jianli breezed through the multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank sections in just fifteen minutes. Just as she was about to fill in the answer sheet, a crumpled white paper ball suddenly landed in front of her.

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