From Trashy A to the Heiress’s Little Son-in-Law After the Idol Competition (GL, ABO) - Chapter 93

Director Gu watched nervously from the side. Everyone in Lancheng knew these two were sworn rivals, and he could only hope the young Mrs. Ji wouldn’t lose her temper and start a fight.

“Mrs. Ji seems to be in a rather cheerful mood. It appears Young Master Ji hasn’t treated you poorly. What a pity I was abroad during your engagement had I been here, I might’ve had the chance to attend the banquet and offer a gift.”

“How thoughtful of you, President Xue. There were already so many guests, I couldn’t even count all the gifts. Your goodwill isn’t necessary.” Xiao Yanjin sat back down and resumed reading the script.

She had never liked Xue Fengye.

At first, she thought he was a gentleman, polite and refined. But now, his smile seemed nothing but hypocritical, as if he wore a mask specifically tailored for social interactions unpredictable and impossible to guard against.

“That simply won’t do. The Ji family is Lancheng’s top elite. It would be a shame if I didn’t offer a gift to both Miss Ji and Mrs. Ji.” With that, Xue Fengye took the large gift box from his assistant and presented it with both hands.

Wrapped in wine-red velvet, it was adorned with an exquisite bow.

“A small token of my regard. I hope Mrs. Ji will accept it.”

Refusing would indeed be impolite.

“Then I’ll thank you for your kindness, President Xue.”

“Are you free tonight?” he asked softly.

“Why?”

“I’d like to invite Mrs. Ji to dinner. If Miss Ji doesn’t approve, then forget it.”

Tonight, her sister was supposed to have dinner at Xu Zhixia’s place with Wei Qin, so she didn’t need to rush home to see her.

She needed to figure out the relationship between Xue Fengye and Mu Rouxue.

“Sure. Will Miss Mu be joining us?”

Mu Rouxue, who had been touching up her makeup nearby, turned in confusion at Xiao Yanjin’s words.

Xiao Yanjin smiled. “The more, the merrier.”

“Of course,” Xue Fengye agreed with a smile.

Mu Rouxue put away her compact, her delicate eyes sparkling. “If the boss insists, how could I refuse?”

—Wife

—Wife

—Wife

—Puppy eyes.jpg

Ji Yunuo was still discussing pregnancy matters with Xu Zhixia when she saw the messages and immediately picked up her phone.

Xu Zhixia took a sip of water. “The only one who can make NuoNuo react like this is Xiao Yanjin.”

Ji Mian chuckled, massaging her wife’s shoulders while deliberately speaking well of her sister-in-law. “A-Jin treats NuoNuo so well. If it were me, I’d like her too.”

Xu Zhixia nearly choked. Why did that sound so strange?

What’s up?

Ji Yunuo replied.

I might be back late tonight.

Going out for dinner with some people.

—Approved.

—Thank you, wife!!

Xiao Yanjin had to seek Ji Yunuo’s approval for everything. Since her pregnancy, Xiao Yanjin had never stayed out late. She wasn’t fond of gatherings either, and the only people she ever dined with were Shi Zhengyi, Jiang Nan, and the like.

“What’s wrong?” Xu Zhixia asked.

“Nothing. A-Jin is just meeting some friends and will be back a bit late.”

Wei Qin pondered. “Hasn’t this child been away from social gatherings for a while? Ever since you got pregnant, aside from filming night scenes, she’s never come home late.”

“It’s normal to meet up with friends,” Ji Yunuo said, though she suddenly realized Xiao Yanjin hadn’t mentioned who she was meeting.

Xu Zhixia shrugged. “It just reminds me of a chat I had with a wealthy lady. She mentioned a neighbor, an alpha who doted on his wife, cooking and doing laundry every day. But then someone saw him sneaking out for affairs while his wife was pregnant.”

Ji Mian: “Darling, our Ah Jin is different, she’s so well-behaved. Anyone who marries her would be incredibly lucky, don’t you think, Nuonuo?”

Xu Zhixia looked up in confusion. Since when had Ji Mian been so concerned about Xiao Yanjin?

Ji Yunuo naturally didn’t suspect Xiao Yanjin of any wrongdoing. After spending so much time together, she knew exactly what kind of person Xiao Yanjin was truly obedient and absolutely wouldn’t do anything bad behind her back.

Wei Qin: “When I was pregnant, my partner made me video call them 24/7, terrified of losing sight of me.”

Xu Zhixia: “Auntie, you don’t know, when I was pregnant, I couldn’t sleep at all, and Mianmian would sing to me by my side…”

Wei Qin: “My wife cooked for me every day after work because I only like her cooking…”

Ji Yunuo couldn’t help but twitch her lips. Were these two competing over their alphas? The more they talked, the more absurd it became.

She took a moment to send a message to Xiao Yanjin.

Where are you eating?

—O’Lai Grand Hotel.

Xiao Yanjin even sent a selfie from inside the car.

Who with?

Xue Fengye from the Xue family. He insisted on giving us a wedding gift and invited me to dinner. Since you were at your cousin’s place, I agreed.

Ji Yunuo smiled silently to herself and finally put her phone down.

Soon, they arrived at O’Lai Grand Hotel.

Xiao Yanjin entered the private room to find Mu Rouxue already seated, but there was no sign of Xue Fengye.

And of course, apart from Mu Rouxue…

There was also, Chu Luo!

Xiao Yanjin was startled, letting out an incredulous laugh. “Wait, what… Why is Chu Luo here? Where’s President Xue?”

Mu Rouxue raised a glass of wine with a smile. “President Xue couldn’t make it. He said Chu Luo is his friend, no problem joining us, right?”

Chu Luo’s once-short hair now reached her shoulders. Though she had once been a striking young woman, her face had grown pudgy, and her clothes were sloppy and unkempt.

After her schemes against Xiao Yanjin were exposed, her reputation had plummeted. Later, when Xiao Yanjin and Ji Yunuo got engaged, Ji Yunuo began systematically suppressing the Chu family.

While Ji Zhiye had no conflicts of interest with the Chu family, Ji Yunuo did.

She had always disliked the Chu family, especially after Chu Luo repeatedly tried to harm Xiao Yanjin.

Her decision to leave the entertainment industry early was partly motivated by her desire to enter the Ji family’s business and deal with the Chu family.

No matter how strong the Chu family was, against the might of the Ji family, they could only struggle to survive. Forced to leave Lan City, they relocated their operations elsewhere, causing their conglomerate to suffer heavy losses, never to regain its former glory.

Now, after months, Chu Luo had become even more destitute and disheveled.

Xiao Yanjin loved seeing Chu Luo like this and sat down without hesitation. “What happened to you, Miss Chu? To have fallen so low.”

Mu Rouxue chimed in, “President Xue said she never repented, gambling daily at underground casinos. She blew through tens of millions in just a month. Even President Wei found her too filthy to help pay her debts.”

“Shut your mouth!” Chu Luo suddenly erupted in rage. Every time she saw trending news filled with Xiao Yanjin and Ji Yunuo’s loving displays, whether spotted shopping together or suddenly announcing their marriage each word drove her mad. Later, Ye Liangchen took her to underground casinos. To drown her misery, she gambled day and night, gradually becoming addicted and losing vast sums. Now, she was little more than a walking corpse.

“It’s all Xiao Yanjin’s fault! It’s all her, all her, all her!!” Chu Luo suddenly glared at Xiao Yanjin with fury, her once pearly white teeth now stained yellow from smoking.

“If you hadn’t stolen my Yun Nuo, I wouldn’t have ended up like this!” Chu Luo lunged forward, trying to grab Xiao Yanjin’s clothes.

Xiao Yanjin simply sidestepped. Years of drinking and smoking had left Chu Luo’s body far from the strength an alpha should possess, and after a few unsteady movements, she collapsed to the side.

Furious, she screamed, “Xiao Yanjin!!”

“Xiao what?” Xiao Yanjin raised an eyebrow, smirking coldly. “I’ve married into the Ji family. Shouldn’t you all be calling me ‘Madam Ji’?”

Her sharp gaze swept across the room, sending a shiver down Mu Rouxue’s spine.

“Xue Fengye isn’t here, and no one told me. So why exactly was I summoned?” Xiao Yanjin sat upright, her cold stare fixed on the composed Mu Rouxue.

Mu Rouxue poured a glass of red wine and took a small sip.

“Madam Ji, have some wine to warm your stomach first.”

“No need. My wife doesn’t allow me to drink,” Xiao Yanjin said deliberately for Chu Luo’s ears. “Sister Nuo told me alcohol harms the body after all, we’re preparing for pregnancy. Drinking isn’t good for the baby.”

At the mention of pregnancy, Chu Luo’s eyes widened in shock, veins bulging grotesquely on her forehead.

“Fine.” Mu Rouxue set down the wine glass, her face paling.

“So why did Xue Fengye bring Chu Luo here?”

Mu Rouxue watched as Chu Luo raged on the floor like a ravenous zombie.

Frowning, she said, “Xiao Yin, take her out.”

Once Chu Luo was gone, the room fell silent.

“President Xue mentioned that he and Chu Luo were childhood sweethearts. They used to play together often, but after he went abroad, they lost contact. When he returned, Chu Luo had become like this. According to the trending topics at the time, it seemed to be related to you, Madam Ji.”

Xiao Yanjin couldn’t help but laugh. She suddenly recalled Qu Zhou, another alpha who crumbled at the slightest setback.

“Related to me? What, does he want me to divorce Sister Nuo so she can marry Chu Luo instead?” She shook her head and clicked her tongue. “Sister is mine. Does Chu Luo even have the right to touch her?”

A flicker of emotion passed through Mu Rouxue’s eyes. “Madam Ji, you’re so fiercely protective of your wife. But do you even remember me?” Her cheeks flushed slightly as she spoke.

Xiao Yanjin glanced at her. “Are we close?”

Mu Rouxue, who had been shyly hopeful, stiffened at those words, her face turning deathly pale.

Xue Fengye had warned her this scummy alpha, obsessed with high-society heiresses, would never remember what she used to look like!

Xiao Yanjin searched through the original host’s memories again. She recalled that the original host hadn’t traveled abroad often. Once, in a café, she had met an unremarkable-looking omega, and the two had chatted pleasantly…

Wait, what did that have to do with the beautiful Mu Rouxue?

She couldn’t even remember that omega’s name.

Soon after, the original host had returned home.

“Xiao Yanjin!” Mu Rouxue immediately stood up, her fragile demeanor erupting in an instant as she glared at Xiao Yanjin with reddened eyes. “Do you really not remember me? Or is it that after my plastic surgery, you can’t recognize my original face? But I clearly remember you saying my aura was one-of-a-kind that you could spot me in a crowd at a glance. My face may have changed, but everything else about me remains the same. Why don’t you remember me?”

Xiao Yanjin’s breath hitched. So, this was the original host’s lover.

“I knew it! The reason you stopped contacting me after returning to the country was because you thought I was ugly. We had such great conversations, at the bar, on the bridge, in the car. You even said being with me made you happy and fulfilled. And yet, the news I finally receive about you is that you’re marrying Ji Yunuo as the Ji family’s live-in son-in-law!”

Mu Rouxue’s eyes burned with fury as she vented months of pent-up rage.

“You were once such a proud alpha, yet now you’re willing to become an Omega’s trophy spouse. Unbelievable. You’ll do anything for money, won’t you?”

After a long pause, Xiao Yanjin finally muttered, “Oh? And what’s it to you? Is marrying an Omega some kind of disgrace?”

Mu Rouxue was visibly stunned. Over the past few days, she had sensed that Xiao Yanjin had changed, she wasn’t the same person anymore.

“Look, if my past actions caused you any trouble, I’ll help resolve it,” Xiao Yanjin said flatly. She only recalled that the original host had gotten along well with this Omega, but it was hardly a deep romantic connection. Mu Rouxue had deluded herself into believing otherwise. Before her plastic surgery, she had looked completely different, no admirers, no affection.

When a handsome alpha like the original host struck up conversations with her, she had been both insecure and flustered, convinced she had finally found someone who would stay by her side.

But in reality, the original host had only noticed her extreme sports activities on her phone, a shared interest and had merely been looking for someone to pass the time with.

Hearing this, Mu Rouxue bit her reddened lips as tears silently rolled down her cheeks.

“Xiao Yanjin, you’re heartless.”

“You don’t remember me, and now you want to cut ties completely.”

“You know I love you…”

Xiao Yanjin took a deep breath and fixed her with an icy stare. “I’m a married alpha. If I don’t draw the line, how could I face my wife at home?”

“I don’t care!” Mu Rouxue cried out, her pale face streaked with tears.

“You promised you’d come pick me up when I returned to the country. But when I tried to reach you, you had already changed your number. By the time I saw you again, you were already the young madam of the Ji family. I got plastic surgery for you, came back for you—why are you treating me like this?”

Xiao Yanjin frowned, thinking, This is ridiculous. The original host saw you as a pastime, yet you actually believed she loved you. If someone like her could genuinely fall for an unattractive person, why would there even be a term like ‘scummy alphas’?

“Let me make this clear one last time—I’m a married alpha. I won’t be flirting around like those other alphas. Honestly, given my terrible reputation, how did you even fall for me? Were you blind? My wife treats me so well, spoils me so much, I could never bear to leave her. I won’t even entertain the thought of being with another Omega. Just holding hands with an alpha would give me goosebumps all over. If I actually did what you wanted, I’d rather drag us both down together!”

Clearly not having witnessed her sharp tongue before, Mu Rouxue’s beautiful face turned pale.

Xiao Yanjin stood up: “I was quite pleased to see Chu Luo’s appearance at today’s dinner, but the rest was rather dull. Please inform President Xue not to contact me again in the future. Farewell.”

“Wait!”

“Hmm?” Xiao Yanjin turned around, only to have a splash of water thrown at her.

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