From Trashy A to the Heiress’s Little Son-in-Law After the Idol Competition (GL, ABO) - Chapter 61

That day, after taking a shower, Xiao Yanjin walked out and saw Shi Zhengyi and Jiang Nan eating instant noodles on the sofa.

She casually remarked, “Eating instant noodles at night? Aren’t you afraid of gaining weight?”

Shi Zhengyi lazily grinned. “Of course not. We don’t have anyone we like. Unlike you, who has to maintain a good figure to keep your sister interested.”

Xiao Yanjin felt something was off about the remark but didn’t dwell on it and went to her room to listen to music.

Unexpectedly, Shi Zhengyi suddenly called out from outside, “Ohhh, Jiang Nan, it hurts here. Can you rub it for me?”

Jiang Nan was stunned. “Are you crazy? Rub there?”

Shi Zhengyi clicked her tongue. “Yeah, yeah, right there—it feels so good.”

Xiao Yanjin immediately yanked off her earphones, flung the door open, and shouted, “Shi Zhengyi!”

Shi Zhengyi smirked triumphantly at her. Xiao Yanjin then switched to a sweet, pleading tone. “I… I have something I want to discuss with you.”

Shi Zhengyi sauntered into Xiao Yanjin’s room and plopped onto the bed, feigning surprise. “Wow, I never thought the esteemed Miss Ji would actually fall for a green tea like you!”

Xiao Yanjin put her hands on her hips. “Who are you calling green tea?!”

Shi Zhengyi’s grin was the kind of roguish smirk that made people want to punch her—completely different from Xiao Yanjin’s devilish charm. “So, when did you two get together?”

Xiao Yanjin answered truthfully. “During the audition.”

Shi Zhengyi gasped. “Damn, you hid it well!”

Xiao Yanjin was also baffled. Even though she had tried to keep it under wraps, there were moments when her true feelings slipped through. How had no one noticed? Or did they genuinely believe Ji Yunuo would never like someone like her?

“How did you even manage to reel in the young miss?” Shi Zhengyi still couldn’t wrap her head around it. “What does she see in you?”

Xiao Yanjin: “……”

Of course.

“Now’s not the time…” Xiao Yanjin suddenly grabbed Shi Zhengyi’s hands. “As my best friend, promise me you won’t tell anyone!”

Shi Zhengyi sighed. “Fine. But the price is buying me a cup of milk tea every day.”

Xiao Yanjin: You’re ruthless! Aren’t you afraid of getting fat?!

“By the way,” Shi Zhengyi sighed again. “Are you two really going to make it work?”

“Huh?”

“I’ve told you before. Even if Miss Ji is head over heels for you, what about her mother? I’ve heard Madam Ji is notoriously ruthless. I can’t guarantee she won’t find some way to tear you two apart. Plus, after that blind date incident, didn’t a bunch of netizens call you ungrateful—”

“Zhengyi-jie.” Xiao Yanjin suddenly straightened, her expression turning deadly serious.

Shi Zhengyi froze. It was the first time she had ever seen Xiao Yanjin look like that.

“I’ve thought about this more than once or twice,” Xiao Yanjin said. “But so what?”

“Didn’t she go on another blind date today?” Shi Zhengyi said in surprise. “You need to think carefully.”

“I already made up my mind the moment I chose to be with her.” A smile that defied the world curled on Xiao Yanjin’s lips. “She’s so happy when she’s with me. Haven’t you noticed how different she is now? She even smiles when she sees you. So at the very least, right now, I can make her happy.”

Shi Zhengyi pursed her lips. She had always thought Xiao Yanjin was heartless—someone who wouldn’t get angry even when insulted, instead laughing it off and admitting to it. A person who cared nothing for her own reputation or dignity, yet loved someone so fiercely.

Suddenly, she realized it wasn’t that she wasn’t good enough for Ji Yunuo, but that no one was good enough for Xiao Yanjin. Only Xiao Yanjin could choose whom she loved.

“What if Madam Ji really—”

“She won’t.” Xiao Yanjin looked utterly confident before adding, “But if she does, I’ll stay nearby watching over my sister. Even if it means seeing her get married, have children, grow old with someone else—I’d still willingly guard her forever.”

Shi Zhengyi: “That sounds straight out of a romance novel.”

“I mean every word.”

As she spoke, a genuine smile flickered across her face.

–

Thus, today’s explosive news broke.

#XiaoYanjinForcedAbortion# trended instantly.

The allegations claimed Xiao Yanjin had impregnated an Omega before the competition, pressured her into abortion, and when the girl refused, hired thugs to beat her. The scandal snowballed, flooding the internet with vitriol.

[“Xiao Yanjin was always known as a scumbag Alpha. How quickly the internet forgets! Finally, someone’s exposing her—she doesn’t deserve to debut! Kick her out of the group!!”]

[“Xiao Yanjin, what kind of idol have I been supporting? You’re unworthy of our votes! Unfollowed!!”]

[“CP fans dropping too! You’re not fit to stand beside Ji Yunuo!”]

The tidal wave of hate comments surged relentlessly.

Xiao Yanjin didn’t even glance at them, while others scrambled for damage control.

She smirked.

Probably Chu Luo’s doing again… How amusing!

“A-Jin, how can you laugh at a time like this? The manager’s going insane over the online backlash,” Shi Zhengyi said, entering the apartment. Due to the scandal, their scheduled event had been canceled for Xiao Yanjin.

Now stuck at home twiddling her thumbs, she only saw her roommate return that evening.

Lounge on the sofa, Xiao Yanjin toyed with her fingers. “Panicking won’t help clarify anything.”

Jiang Nan shrugged. “We’ve got a variety show tomorrow. Can you still go?”

Xiao Yanjin couldn’t care less about variety shows. Her attendance meant nothing to her.

Shi Zhengyi: “In her state? No way. If this escalates, the episode might get pulled.”

It had indeed escalated. Truth be told, Xiao Yanjin hadn’t been idle either—the moment the scandal broke, she’d been tracking the source online.

“‘Three Lifetimes Vowing You One World of Splendor.'” Xiao Yanjin read the whistleblower’s Weibo name syllable by syllable.

She shook her head. “Unbelievable. Who even uses such cringey usernames these days?”

As leader, Ji Yunuo had endless responsibilities. Exhausted, she’d showered and slept immediately after returning home, only discovering the trending scandal before the variety show.

She tried calling Xiao Yanjin, but the line was dead. An inexplicable worry prickled her heart.

“Yunuo, we’re on soon,” Lan Yuanning urged from behind.

After a silent pause, Ji Yunuo acknowledged and followed.

Xiao Yanjin arrived at an influencer livestream company.

She demanded to meet a streamer named “Weak Waters Flow Three Thousand.”

Xiao Yanjin sat on the sofa in the lobby, her gaze slightly cold. Fortunately, she still had other contacts on WeChat. It turned out that this “Weak Water Three Thousand” or “Three Lives Three Worlds” was actually the original owner’s old flame.

To put it nicely, she was an old flame; to put it bluntly, she was a simp.

Back when the original owner was beautiful and her family hadn’t gone bankrupt, she was also wealthy, so “Weak Water Three Thousand” naturally adored her, telling everyone, “I’m Miss Xiao’s sweetheart.”

Yeah, right!

Ai Ying soon approached, but the moment she saw who it was, her face turned deathly pale.

She wanted to run, but her legs went weak, and before she could escape, Xiao Yanjin caught up and grabbed her.

“You’ve got some nerve, causing trouble online. Even Jack Ma isn’t as much of a troublemaker as you!” Xiao Yanjin dragged her into the stairwell and said coldly.

“Help! Someone’s assaulting me!” Ai Ying tried to scream for help.

Xiao Yanjin clamped a hand over her mouth and gripped her waist with the other, threatening, “If you dare make a sound, I’ll expose how you used to cling to sugar daddies.”

Ai Ying whimpered twice, seemingly unfazed, still trying to call for help.

Xiao Yanjin thought of another tactic and cleared her throat. “I bet your parents don’t know about your sugar daddy days, do they?”

Ai Ying trembled before finally nodding in humiliation.

After all, she came from a rural family. If this got out, the whole village would know—how could she ever go back home then?

Xiao Yanjin released her and asked, “How much did Chu Luo pay you to frame me?”

Ai Ying’s eyes widened in shock. “H-How did you know it was Miss Chu…?”

“Because she’s a snake. Only a snake would go to such lengths to frame someone as pure, aloof, brilliant, and stunningly beautiful as me—an alpha like me.” Xiao Yanjin leaned in and whispered coldly in her ear, “And you? You’re a snake too.”

Ai Ying trembled violently, overwhelmed by the sheer hostility radiating from Xiao Yanjin. Compared to her former carefree self, she was completely different now. In those clear eyes, Ai Ying could unmistakably see the word “determination.”

“She found me and told me to exaggerate your scandals. I still have photos of us on my phone—just a little editing, and fake can look real,” Ai Ying choked out after a long pause.

“So what did she offer you?”

“One hundred thousand,” Ai Ying admitted.

Xiao Yanjin suddenly lifted her delicate chin, a faint smirk playing on her lips. “Chu Luo’s supposed to be a rich heiress, and she only gave you a measly hundred grand? You really sold yourself out for money, didn’t you? Do you even realize this is illegal?”

A flicker of panic crossed Ai Ying’s eyes. “I… I never got much education. How was I supposed to know? I thought if it came out, I could just apologize and it’d be over.”

“Ignorance is truly terrifying,” Xiao Yanjin scoffed disdainfully.

“Set the record straight immediately, or I’ll sue you.”

Ai Ying shook her head. “I can’t! I’ve already spent the money. If Chu Luo finds out, I’ll be ruined!”

“How did Chu Luo pay you?”

“Cash,” Ai Ying said.

Damn it!

“What about your chat logs?”

“She came to me in person. We have no contact records.”

Chu Luo had planned this well!

Even if Ai Ying’s involvement was exposed, there was no evidence linking Chu Luo to it. With her family’s protection, she could easily walk away unscathed. And with her brainless fans whitewashing the scandal, she’d probably still thrive in the entertainment industry!

“I need you to do something for me.”

Ai Ying shook her head, her eyes filled with fear. “I don’t dare. I’m just someone greedy for money—I don’t want to offend the Chu family!”

“So you dare offend me instead?” Xiao Yanjin narrowed her eyes and smirked coldly. “Even though the Xiao family has fallen, our connections still run deep… Do you know why I debuted in the first place?”

She leaned in and whispered softly into Ai Ying’s ear, her tone deceptively sweet. “Because I have a powerful backer.”

“A… a powerful backer?” Ai Ying, never the brightest, actually believed the threat. She had heard rumors about Xiao Yanjin being backed by a wealthy patron, though no one knew who it was.

“Otherwise, after all the chaos I caused during my debut night, do you really think they’d still let me debut?” Xiao Yanjin chuckled, her gaze fixed on the other woman’s trembling skin.

“Don’t worry. I can make sure you walk away unscathed—or I can ruin Chu Luo completely. Either way, she won’t lay a finger on you.”

“Then… what should I do?”

……

When Xiao Yanjin stepped out of the influencer agency, she felt lighter than air.

Even when passersby recognized her, she greeted them warmly.

“Trash Alpha!!” someone shouted.

Xiao Yanjin blew them a kiss and waved cheerfully. “Thanks for your concern!”

“Deadbeat Alpha!!!”

Someone hurled a rotten egg at her.

She dodged it effortlessly and tossed it right back, pouting dramatically. “Why are you so mean to me? My poor heart can’t take it, okay?!”

Her antics only fueled the online backlash.

Over at Sing & Swing Entertainment, Director Zhang nearly fainted in rage. He was this close to calling her. “Xiao Yanjin, what the hell are you doing?!”

Though her disbanded girl group wasn’t under his management anymore, Xiao Yanjin had returned to Sing & Swing afterward. To him, she was still a cash cow—a valuable cash cow.

“Director Zhang, calm down first. It’s a long story, but I’ll give you the short version later, okay?”

“Are you insane?! Couldn’t you just lay low until the scandal blows over and then milk your fans?!” he ranted hysterically.

Xiao Yanjin hung up and burst out laughing.

Why should she endure being framed? What she wanted was to drag Chu Luo into ruin!

Once inside a taxi, her phone rang again—this time from Shi Zhengyi.

“What’s up?”

“What are you doing?”

“Don’t tell me you saw the trending hashtags and called to scold me too?”

“Of course not.”

“Lan Yuanning’s been poisoned!! She’s lost her voice and is still undergoing tests at the hospital. You should come see her.”

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