After Transmigrating into a Ridiculous Alpha, I Saved My Aloof Omega Wife - Chapter 87

Cheng Jianli’s hair was soft and fluffy, carrying a sweet fragrance likely from peach blossom-scented shampoo.

Jiang Muyan soon finished blow-drying her hair. Setting the dryer aside, she leaned in from behind, pressing close to Cheng Jianli’s ear and taking a deep breath before grinning foolishly. “Teacher Cheng, you smell so good after your shower.”

Cheng Jianli returned the courtesy: “You smell nice too.”

Jiang Muyan immediately perked up. “Then take a sniff of me!”

Cheng Jianli: “…”

Reluctantly, she turned and inhaled lightly, offering a sincere evaluation. “Very subtle.”

Jiang Muyan beamed. “Hehe, I used camellia-scented body wash today. Uncle Liu bought it.”

Cheng Jianli asked casually, “How much was it?”

Jiang Muyan scratched her head. “Probably seven or eight hundred.”

Cheng Jianli hadn’t expected such a small bottle of body wash to be so expensive. She wondered how much her shampoo cost.

“I’m going back to my room to sleep,” Cheng Jianli said.

Jiang Muyan looked surprised. “You don’t want to sleep with me tonight?”

Cheng Jianli: “…”

Lately, Jiang Muyan had been in her rut, so Cheng Jianli had stayed by her side, even sharing her bed on a few occasions.

The phrasing made Cheng Jianli blush, though she tried to remain composed. “Your rut is over, isn’t it? I don’t need to stay here anymore. Besides,” she added with a faint glance, “I’ve never slept with you.”

Jiang Muyan pouted and poked at the bedsheet. “Oh.”

Damn it. She’d really wanted her wife to stay.

A few days ago, she’d complained that Cheng Jianli dressed too warmly, as if she didn’t trust her. So Cheng Jianli had started sleeping in just a tank top.

Cheng Jianli’s shoulders and neck were delicate, her wrists slender and pale, her features strikingly elegant.

Every time Jiang Muyan saw the soft curves wrapped in that thin white fabric, she felt dizzy.

They were far softer and fuller than she’d imagined.

The tender pink against the snowy backdrop was utterly mesmerizing.

Sometimes, she really wanted a taste.

Cheng Jianli stood up. “I’m leaving. Don’t forget to review your vocabulary before bed.”

Snapping out of her thoughts, Jiang Muyan immediately forgot her earlier musings and cheered, “Yes, Teacher Cheng!”

Cheng Jianli said, “If I remember correctly, it’s Units 34 and 35. Finish memorizing both tonight.”

Jiang Muyan nodded eagerly. “Got it.”

“Don’t forget our agreement,” Cheng Jianli reminded her. “You need to rank in the top ten of your grade for finals.”

Jiang Muyan could never forget, she still wanted Cheng Jianli to watch a “movie” with her.

So she declared loudly, “I swear I’ll make top ten! For you!”

Cheng Jianli’s lips curled into a smile.

A few more days passed, and the Hongchuan Seventh High forum began buzzing.

News had finally spread that Shen Xiaohui was pursuing Jiang Muyan.

Shen Xiaohui was an omega from a wealthy family, always dressed like a cute little princess.

The moment her declaration hit the forum, discussions erupted,

1st floor: “Wait, isn’t Jiang Muyan already with the class rep from 2-B? So they’re not together after all?”

2nd floor: “What?! My ship can’t be sinking!”

3rd floor: “Someone’s definitely stirring the pot! I don’t care, Yanli is real!”

4th floor: [I heard Shen Xiaohui is determined to win this time. What if the young mistress really ends up with her?]

5th floor: [Who’s going to tell Teacher Cheng about this?]

6th floor: [Cheng Jianli probably doesn’t check the forum.]

7th floor: [Even if someone told her, who knows if Cheng Jianli actually likes Jiang Muyan?]

78th floor: [Is Shen Xiaohui planning to confess to the young mistress in the next few days? (shivering.jpg)]

79th floor: [Someone better livestream it, I wanna see if the young mistress will say yes. Shen Xiaohui is a total knockout too!]

80th floor: [I bet Jiang Muyan won’t accept. (dog head holding a rose.jpg)]

81st floor: [But what if she does? Jiang Muyan’s been following Cheng Jianli around for so long, and Cheng Jianli hasn’t shown any interest.]

82nd floor: [I think Shen Xiaohui is pretty too, just in a different way from Cheng Jianli. What kind of girl does Jiang Muyan even like?]

83rd floor: [Aaaaaah I still want Jiang Muyan and Cheng Jianli to end up together! This is the first CP I’ve ever shipped it can’t end in tragedy!]

Of course, Jiang Muyan saw these posts too, and she was terrified. She avoided any interaction with Shen Xiaohui at all costs, keeping her distance whenever possible.

But Shen Xiaohui didn’t seem in a hurry. She had already discussed it with Shi Ting, she would confess to Jiang Muyan on the same day Shi Ting formally confessed to Cheng Jianli.

Even though Shi Ting already knew Cheng Jianli had feelings for someone else, she still wanted to try one last time.

The first time she saw Cheng Jianli was at a concert, and she had been captivated ever since. Every day after that, she couldn’t stop thinking about her. Unfortunately, she hadn’t transferred schools yet back then.

Now that she had the chance to see Cheng Jianli in person at Hongchuan No. 7 High School, Shi Ting had originally planned to slowly ask her out, revealing her feelings through their daily interactions. But Cheng Jianli hadn’t given her even the slightest opportunity.

Of course she was disappointed. Shi Ting sighed quietly.

This was her final attempt.

If she failed this time, she would force herself to move on.

The city welcomed early winter.

The skeletal branches had withered completely, layered with frost. Stray cats on the streets, wrapped in the biting cold, quickly retreated into their warm cardboard boxes.

Jiang Muyan and Cheng Jianli walked across the campus together.

“Teacher Cheng, when do you think it’ll snow?” Jiang Muyan asked excitedly.

Cheng Jianli wore a deep blue down coat, the fluffy collar lightly brushing against her neck. As the cold wind blew, a faint flush spread across her pale cheeks.

“Soon,” she replied. “Probably in the next few days.”

“Winter feels like it came so fast,” Jiang Muyan mused. “It feels like it arrived in the blink of an eye.”

Cheng Jianli had Jiang Muyan’s black scarf wrapped around her neck, Jiang Muyan had insisted on giving it to her, worried she’d be cold. Seeing Jiang Muyan’s pretty face redden from the chill, Cheng Jianli asked, “Are you cold? I can give the scarf back to you.”

“Nope,” Jiang Muyan said confidently. “I’m tough, I could even go winter swimming.”

Cheng Jianli mercilessly called her out. “You got sick after getting caught in the rain this summer. Did you forget?”

Of course Jiang Muyan hadn’t forgotten that was when she’d stormed into the faculty office and beat up Zhang Siyuan.

She laughed awkwardly. “Teacher Cheng, how do you remember everything so clearly?”

Cheng Jianli answered calmly, “I have a good memory.”

It was actually because of Jiang Muyan that she remembered it so clearly.

The two walked side by side, but before they could leave the campus, a voice suddenly called from behind, “Jiang Muyan!”

Jiang Muyan turned around in confusion and saw a male classmate from Class 2.

Jiang Muyan asked, “What’s up?”

The boy, panting slightly, avoided her gaze. “Um, the homeroom teacher is looking for you. She’s on the fourth floor of the teaching building.”

“The homeroom teacher?” Jiang Muyan exchanged a puzzled glance with Cheng Jianli, unsure why Zhang Wen would call for her after school. “Just me?”

The boy nodded. “Yeah, probably about the final exams.”

“If the teacher’s calling for you, you should go,” Cheng Jianli said. “I’ll wait for you downstairs.”

Jiang Muyan nodded. “Okay. Teacher Cheng, if you get cold, just head to Uncle Liu’s car first.”

Cheng Jianli replied, “Mm.”

Jiang Muyan turned and followed the boy back toward the teaching building.

Cheng Jianli stood idly by one of the gray pillars outside the building. School had just ended, and students streamed out continuously, filling the surroundings with lively chatter. Yet, the sentimental music from the school’s broadcast station still drifted through the noise.

It was a song about winter, fitting for the season.

Jiang Muyan and the boy walked against the crowd up the stairs. She had no idea why Zhang Wen wanted to see her, she thought she’d been doing well lately and should perform decently in the finals.

So she asked the boy, “Is the teacher in the office? It won’t just be me alone, right?”

The boy hesitated before finally admitting, “Actually,  you don’t need to go to the homeroom teacher’s office.”

Jiang Muyan frowned. “Huh? Why?”

The boy said, “The teacher didn’t call for you. It’s someone else they’re waiting down the hallway.”

He pointed toward the end of the corridor, where an open space usually used by dance students practicing in front of mirrors lay empty.

Jiang Muyan’s brows furrowed. “Who’s looking for me?”

This secrecy was weird.

The boy shrugged. “You’ll know when you get there. I’ll head out first.”

With that, he quickly slipped away.

Jiang Muyan: “???”

The boy’s footsteps echoed as he hurried down the stairs. Before Jiang Muyan could figure out what was happening, a sweet voice called out, “Jiang Muyan!”

She turned and saw Shen Xiaohui standing at the corner of the hallway.

Shen Xiaohui had clearly dressed up for the occasion, she wore a pink sweater with a white pleated skirt, her light brown hair cascading over her shoulders. Behind her, a group of giggling classmates lingered, their backpacks still slung over their shoulders.

They hadn’t left after school, instead gathering with knowing smirks.

Jiang Muyan froze for a second.

Why was Shen Xiaohui here?!

Shen Xiaohui stepped forward, nervously clutching the hem of her skirt, her cheeks flushed. “Jiang Muyan, I have something to tell you.”

Jiang Muyan scanned the crowd there were students from Class 2, Class 4, even Classes 16 and 18.

Her mood soured. She preferred straightforward people, and being lured here like this felt like a trick.

Still, her temperament kept her polite as she asked, “What is it?”

Shen Xiaohui stammered, “There’s something, I wanted to say to you alone.”

Jiang Muyan replied firmly, “Just say it here. I still want to go home and finish my practice tests.”

The surrounding students erupted into teasing cheers. More and more people, drawn by the commotion, stopped to watch.

It was practically common knowledge that Shen Xiaohui wanted to pursue Jiang Muyan after all, the school forums were buzzing with the news.

Today, Shen Xiaohui was fully confident. She had dressed up beautifully, and with so many classmates around to back her up, she refused to believe Jiang Muyan would embarrass her in public.

Besides, she simply couldn’t accept that Jiang Muyan would actually like someone as poor as Cheng Jianli.

Rich kids only played around with meaningless flings, she knew that better than anyone.

Her cheeks flushed, Shen Xiaohui decided to play the emotional card first: “Jiang Muyan, did you know? My parents’ company has worked with your family before. Your dad has always wanted to meet me.”

Jiang Muyan: “Oh.”

Why was she bringing up Jiang Huai?

Jiang Muyan was confused. She had thought Shen Xiaohui made such a big show of calling her over to confess had she guessed wrong?

Not a confession, but some kind of business proposal?

Thinking this, Jiang Muyan replied seriously, “Do you want my dad’s business card? I don’t have one on me.”

Shen Xiaohui: “???”

Jiang Muyan added, “Also, he’s abroad right now. Unless it’s something really important, he wouldn’t come back just to meet someone.”

Shen Xiaohui froze. She didn’t want Jiang Huai’s business card, she just wanted to use this as a way to get closer to Jiang Muyan. Pouting, she deliberately brought up Cheng Jianli: “Then how come I heard Cheng Jianli met your dad?”

“Teacher Cheng is different from you,” Jiang Muyan said, surprised. “I’d agree to anything she asks for.”

The conversation had derailed, so Shen Xiaohui forcefully steered it back: “But that’s not why I called you here.”

Jiang Muyan: “Then what is it?”

Shen Xiaohui hesitated before finally saying, “I like you. I want to be with you.”

Jiang Muyan immediately replied, “Don’t like me.”

The surrounding classmates, who had been watching the drama, were stunned. So was Shen Xiaohui.

Jiang Muyan’s rejection was instant, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

Shen Xiaohui’s face paled. She hadn’t expected Jiang Muyan to actually humiliate her like this. “Wh-what did you say?”

Jiang Muyan repeated, “I said, don’t like me, because I don’t like you.”

With that, Jiang Muyan turned to leave. But Shen Xiaohui rushed forward and grabbed her uniform sleeve. She had always been the center of attention, spoiled and adored yet here she was, completely rejected by Jiang Muyan.

“Why?” Shen Xiaohui’s voice trembled.

Jiang Muyan answered honestly, “I just told you, I don’t like you. Don’t waste your time on me.”

Shen Xiaohui immediately blocked Jiang Muyan’s path, biting her lip. “Is it because of Cheng Jianli?!”

Jiang Muyan said, “If you already knew, why did you confess to me?”

So it really was her!

Shen Xiaohui couldn’t believe it. She had lost to someone whose family was in shambles, an uncle in prison, a cousin who dropped out, a household so poor they could barely afford food. All Cheng Jianli had was good grades! Why would Jiang Muyan like her?!

Seeing Shen Xiaohui’s expression twist strangely, Jiang Muyan only wanted to hurry back to Cheng Jianli. “I’m leaving.”

“Cheng Jianli won’t be with you!” Shen Xiaohui shouted.

Jiang Muyan turned back.

Shen Xiaohui’s eyes were red, fragile and frightening after the rejection. “Shi Ting already took her away! She’s going to confess to Cheng Jianli!”

Clutching the hem of her shirt, Shen Xiaohui’s knuckles turned white.

This was the plan she and Shi Ting had come up with. Since Jiang Muyan was always inseparable from Cheng Jianli, the only way to get an opportunity was to separate the two.

And most importantly, she genuinely looked down on Cheng Jianli.

Everyone in this school was so wealthy, except for a few poor students who stuck out like sore thumbs. What was so great about being good at studying? What was so impressive about being first in the grade?

She refused to believe in this ridiculous trope of a rich second-generation falling for a penniless nobody!

Filthy thoughts swirled endlessly in Shen Xiaohui’s mind.

Had Cheng Jianli already slept with Jiang Muyan? Was that why Jiang Muyan couldn’t forget her?

What she didn’t know, however, was that the moment Jiang Muyan heard those words, her pupils dilated sharply”Confession?”

Shi Ting was going to confess to Cheng Jianli?!

Jiang Muyan panicked. She had never imagined Shi Ting would actually express his feelings for Cheng Jianli.

No wonder Shen Xiaohui had sought her out at this moment, she had ulterior motives.

Only now did Jiang Muyan realize she had been truly “tricked.” She immediately bolted down the stairs, but Shen Xiaohui still refused to give up.

“Don’t go! It’s useless even if you do!” She tightly gripped Jiang Muyan’s arm. “What’s so great about Cheng Jianli? Being with Shi Ting is already more luck than she deserves in ten lifetimes!”

Jiang Muyan felt sickened by Shen Xiaohui’s words. Impatiently, she snapped, “She is great. Let go of me now, or I’ll lose my temper.”

“Why?!” Shen Xiaohui’s face twisted as she blurted out, “Is Cheng Jianli that good in bed? Why do you even like her? Her family’s a rotten mess, yet you’re still rushing to play the savior?! Are you out of your mind?!”

Jiang Muyan had intended to shake her off and leave, but hearing those words, fury instantly clouded her judgment. She lunged forward, gripping Shen Xiaohui’s wrist with enough force to nearly crush the bones. “What did you just say about her?! Say it again, I dare you!!!”

Shen Xiaohui was terrified by Jiang Muyan’s sudden aggression.

She hadn’t expected Jiang Muyan to react so violently, nothing like her usual gentle, kind self.

But she refused to back down, stubbornly retorting, “Isn’t it true? Liking Cheng Jianli is just charity! Her family’s dirt-poor. The only thing she’s got going for her is her body is she really that good in bed.”

Before she could finish, Jiang Muyan raised her hand and slapped Shen Xiaohui hard across the face.

The sound was sharp, shocking everyone nearby, who quickly moved to restrain Jiang Muyan. But she wouldn’t budge, even raising her foot as if to kick Shen Xiaohui.

“Are you fucking insane?!” Jiang Muyan’s eyes burned red, her voice hoarse with rage. “Who the hell do you think you are, insulting Cheng Jianli like that?! She may be poor, but she’s ten times the person you’ll ever be!”

“And who I like is none of your damn business! Insulting her is insulting me!” Jiang Muyan glared at Shen Xiaohui, whose cheek was now swollen and red, still dazed. The fury inside her only grew.

How dare she slander Cheng Jianli like that in front of everyone.

She loved Cheng Jianli so much, no one was allowed to bully her.

Jiang Muyan’s entire body turned ice-cold. She wanted nothing more than to drag Shen Xiaohui before Cheng Jianli and force her to apologize.

But that would only dirty Cheng Jianli’s ears.

She refused to let Cheng Jianli hear such filth.

Jiang Muyan’s emotions surged violently: “Listen up, I like Cheng Jianli, I only like her! If you dare cause trouble for Cheng Jianli, I won’t go easy on you!” Grabbing Shen Xiaohui by the collar and staring at her trembling expression, Jiang Muyan’s tone turned bone-chilling, “You’re dropping out of Hongchuan No.7 High School tomorrow! Never show your face near Cheng Jianli again!!!”

The moment she finished speaking, Jiang Muyan suddenly felt her heartbeat racing, her chest tightening, her breathing becoming erratic.

Damn it!

Being away from Cheng Jianli while this emotionally agitated had triggered that long-dormant hyperventilation syndrome again.

Gasping for air, that familiar sensation returned her throat felt stuffed with coarse gravel.

So unbearable, Breathing was agony.

Her face deathly pale and struggling for breath, Jiang Muyan still gritted her teeth and stood up, bloodshot eyes locked fiercely on Shen Xiaohui as she panted: “Tell me, where’s Cheng Jianli?”

She remembered what just happened.

She had to find Cheng Jianli.

She absolutely wouldn’t allow Shi Ting to confess to Cheng Jianli.

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