How Can Two Scummy Alphas Fall in Love - Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Han Fufu was overwhelmed with mixed emotions as she got into the driver’s seat. She hoped the text message was fake, just a prank to make fun of her.

But the more she recalled the picture, the more she felt Qin Qiao had truly gone to get engaged.

Why was everything so sudden…

Qin Qiao is getting married?

Han Fufu’s mind was a mess. Her hand trembled uncontrollably on the steering wheel, and the trembling intensified.

Driving is dangerous when a person is in an extremely unstable emotional state. Han Fufu’s mind was racing. Rationality told her she shouldn’t drive for safety.

To ensure she could safely see Qin Qiao, Han Fufu got out of the car and stood by the roadside to call a designated driver.

The Han family old residence used to have a dedicated driver, but after Han Fufu’s father’s incident, only a few competent maids who could do chores and care for people remained.

The Han family residence was in the suburbs of the capital. Han Fufu stood by the road calling a designated driver, but no one accepted the order immediately. The earliest driver would take a while to arrive.

Han Fufu was anxious, wanting to confirm the authenticity of the anonymous text as soon as possible. She used her phone to contact several of Qin Qiao’s subordinates. The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.

Those who were usually the most eager to please were now completely missing. Such behavior was too obvious, clearly indicating they didn’t want Han Fufu to know.

Just as Han Fufu was restlessly waiting for the designated driver, she suddenly heard a loud noise behind her, like the sound of glass shattering.

She spun around and saw flames shooting up into the sky. Something had exploded in the old residence.

The fire, like a giant python, was engulfing the house, rapidly spreading along the walls.

Han Fufu froze for a moment, then remembered the maid lying in the bedroom, very close to the explosion point. The fire had also started near her room.

She didn’t hesitate, called the fire department, and immediately rushed back toward the old residence.

The fire hadn’t spread too far yet. When Han Fufu rushed into the first floor, the maids inside were just running out.

Fearing being discovered by the maids, Han Fufu had no choice but to enter through the back door to save the person. She avoided everyone’s sight and stepped into the fire.

That young girl was still lying in the bedroom. Han Fufu had told her to get some good sleep before leaving. If she was a deep sleeper and couldn’t wake up, wouldn’t she be burned alive?

Han Fufu believed she had failed many people’s trust in this life, but she would never stand by indifferently in the face of mortal danger. She had to save her!

“D*mn it, why isn’t the automatic fire suppression system activating?” Han Fufu noticed the equipment on the ceiling as she ran. The devices that should have started extinguishing the fire showed no response at all.

Han Fufu virtually sprinted up to the second floor. As soon as she reached the top, the smell of burnt smoke was so strong it made her gasp.

To avoid choking on the smoke, Han Fufu grabbed a towel from a nearby bathroom, covered her mouth and nose, and crouched low, heading toward the bedroom.

The closer she got to the room, the larger the flames became, so bright that it was hard to keep her eyes open.

The old residence had been passed down through generations. Although it had been repaired and renovated, the main structure was still wooden. The fire burned away the surface material and then sped up when it reached the core.

Han Fufu saw that the study next to the room was already heavily damaged by the fire, making her even more anxious. She rushed to the bedroom door and tried to open it, but the lock seemed to have melted in the heat and wouldn’t budge.

The doorknob was scalding. Han Fufu let go and shouted inside: “Can you get out? The lock seems to have melted. It won’t open.”

“Miss, why are you here?” The maid’s voice was surprisingly calm, as if it was the calm after utter despair.

Han Fufu tried to kick the door down, but it was exceptionally sturdy. “Check if there’s any other tool in the room that can open the door. I will definitely save you.”

The window in her room could have been an escape route, but it was completely sealed off by anti-theft bars outside, leaving no possibility of escape.

The maid had already given up hope, but Han Fufu was still trying to save her. She was so moved that she cried as she replied: “Miss, I’ve tried everything. It seems God doesn’t want me to leave. I… I guess this is where I die, Miss. Please leave. Please stay alive. Don’t hurt yourself trying to save me.”

“What nonsense are you talking about? Do you want me to just stand by and watch a life end like this?” After speaking, Han Fufu quickly searched for a tool. She soon spotted a golf set by the study door. The clubs inside should be able to smash the door open.

Finding a way to save the person, Han Fufu excitedly took a step forward. Just as she reached out to grab the set, the door frame was burned through. The wooden frame collapsed, narrowly missing Han Fufu.

The maid inside clearly heard the noise outside the door and immediately shouted: “Miss, please, I beg you, don’t save me!”

“I will save you! I’ve made so many mistakes already. I can’t make another mistake by letting you die!” Han Fufu felt a surge of determination. She now strongly suspected Qin Qiao had betrayed her. She had made too many mistakes and misjudged the wrong person. She couldn’t afford to make another mistake now, couldn’t let a living person be trapped and die in the inferno.

With this thought, Han Fufu was determined to grab the golf club.

She sidestepped the sporadic flames, her hand almost touching the club.

Crack—

Thud—

The supporting beam of the exquisitely made bookshelf was burned through and tilted, its weight crushing down on Han Fufu’s shoulder and neck.

Han Fufu’s vision went black, and she collapsed to the ground.

The fire was huge and spreading quickly. Han Fufu’s figure was quickly engulfed by the flames.

After Han Fufu fainted, she seemed to have several dreams.

Han Fufu felt this might be her soul’s final struggle before leaving her body.

The first person to flash before her was Qin Qiao.

“Fufu, I’m getting married.”

“Fufu, I never said I loved you. You’re so foolish, you even went and changed your gland.”

Then she dreamed of her father, her father as he was before the incident, full of vigor and ambition.

Finally, she vaguely saw another figure. Han Fufu strained to see the innocent and beautiful face—it was her unforgettable first love.

Ye Liang walked up to Han Fufu and said apologetically: “I’m sorry. I never actually liked you. I only got close to you because of my…”

Han Fufu couldn’t hear the rest of the sentence clearly.

Just when she thought Ye Liang was about to disappear, Ye Liang suddenly transformed into Qin Qiao.

“Fufu, the person you fell in love with back then wasn’t Ye Liang, it was me.” Qin Qiao’s icy face quickly twisted into a warped smile. “You’re so easily fooled. It was truly exhausting for me to work with someone as foolish as you for so many years.”

Han Fufu’s heart was bursting with pain, as if it were hemorrhaging.

No…

No…

No!

“No—” Han Fufu suddenly opened her eyes and saw a stark white ceiling and pale lights. Her entire body was in agonizing pain, and her heart felt like it had shattered into a million pieces.

That confusing dream was so real, so heartbreaking.

After Han Fufu woke up, for a long time, she was like a robot. Apart from the tears that slowly streamed down her face, she just kept repeating the word “No.”

Yue Ying, who was by the bedside, anxiously questioned the doctor: “What’s going on? She’s awake, but her condition is so poor!”

The doctor said awkwardly: “The patient has severe facial burns and several fractured bones. Plus, she barely escaped a dangerous fire. Besides the physical pain, her mind must be on the verge of collapse. Wait a little longer. If her condition doesn’t improve, we’ll administer a tranquilizer.”

Just as Yue Ying was talking to the doctor, Han Fufu surfaced violently, as if swimming up from the deep sea.

She was completely awake from the nightmare, gasping heavily. Her vision was clearer than before. Besides white, she could see other colors.

Han Fufu saw Yue Ying by the bed and said hoarsely: “A Ying…”

“Fufu, are you finally conscious?” Yue Ying ran to Han Fufu excitedly, tightly held her hand, and cried with joy. “Do you know how scared I was when everyone told me you were dead? But I didn’t believe it. I didn’t believe that body they carried out was you. My instinct told me you wouldn’t die. How terrified was I when I searched for you a second time with the rescue team… that you were already… already dead? Why were you so careless? Why didn’t you run when you saw the fire?”

Yue Ying said a lot, crying hysterically.

“A Ying, is Qin Qiao… is she…” Han Fufu’s tears kept flowing. “Is she engaged…”

“You are truly insane, asking only about her the moment you wake up.” Yue Ying clenched her jaw. “Yes! She’s engaged. The entire capital knows. Everyone except you and me was in on her secret. I only just found out she was engaged. She never cared about you. Do you know, when your life was hanging by a thread, she was exchanging engagement rings with her fiancée!”

When Han Fufu heard this, her tears unexpectedly dried up. She simply turned her back and bit her lip hard, desperately trying not to let out a cry of grief.

“Fufu, I’m not trying to hurt you. I just want you to see what kind of person she is!” Yue Ying paused. “Actually, she did something even more disgusting. I think it’s better not to tell you today.”

“Tell me…” Han Fufu turned her head, looking at Yue Ying with determination. “Tell me.”

Yue Ying sighed, repeatedly confirming whether Han Fufu truly wanted to know, before finally revealing it.

It had been five days since the Han family fire.

The fire department and rescue team had arrived when the fire was at its fiercest.

Han’s mother, who rushed home from outside, also arrived with the rescue team.

The maids who escaped the Han residence all told Madam Han that Han Fufu seemed to be sleeping in her room for a nap. They only realized Miss was still inside after they had escaped.

But the fire was too severe to enter.

Following the maids’ information, the rescue team went to Han Fufu’s room and quickly carried out a body. The body was severely burned, unrecognizable, with even the hair gone. However, a small piece of fabric remained on the body—it was the material of Han Fufu’s pajamas.

Everyone identified the body as Han Fufu, including Madam Han, who immediately fainted.

At this point, Yue Ying said: “After the body was brought out, the Madam fainted and then woke up. Overwhelmed with grief, she dismissed all the rescue teams and only guarded the body, weeping over it. When I arrived at the scene, I saw her slumped beside the body.”

“And then…”

“I first had the medical team forcibly take the Madam away and get her to rest. After the Madam left, I looked at the body and also thought it was you… but I noticed the body didn’t have the consecrated bracelet I gave you. That bracelet was pure gold and wouldn’t have been destroyed by the fire.” Yue Ying sighed. “That night, I took my own rescue team for a second search and found you, pressed under the bookshelf.”

“Do you know? That bracelet really worked. I was worried you had missed the optimal time for rescue. But you were still breathing! According to the scene investigation, the fish tank in the study had shattered not long after the fire started, and the water had spilled all around you. Because when the rescue team found you, there was a pool of water underneath your body, and nearby there were fire-scorched fish.” Yue Ying took a breath of relief. “You’re incredibly lucky to be alive.”

“So, everyone believes I’m dead except for you?” Han Fufu asked.

Yue Ying nodded gravely. “Actually, I wanted to wait until you woke up to tell everyone you were alive, but… but do you know? As soon as the news of your death broke, all of your family’s assets were legally transferred to Qin Qiao’s name.”

“What do you… mean?”

“Fufu, do you know that the person who tricked your brother was actually Qin Qiao’s subordinate? The beneficiary of the collateral on your company’s shares is also Qin Qiao. Even if your life weren’t hanging by a thread, the shares Qin Qiao holds would have long exceeded yours. She’s already hollowed out your family’s business!” Yue Ying was both sad and angry. “Since you graduated from high school, Qin Qiao has been plotting for your family’s assets. Now, she has not only taken everything that belonged to you, but even… even this fire… the Gu family told me Qin Qiao orchestrated it!”

“Impossible… Why would she want me… dead…” Han Fufu believed it in her heart, but her mouth instinctively said she didn’t.

Yue Ying grabbed Han Fufu’s shoulders. “Do you know, the reason I haven’t told anyone you’re alive is that your brother’s case has been formally accepted, and there’s a strong indication that his financial hole is much bigger than initially thought. Coupled with Qin Qiao now taking over your family’s assets, if you appear in public now, you won’t get a single penny of your inheritance back, and you’ll have to pay back a lot for your brother!”

Han Fufu’s face was extremely pale, as if she had died in the fire.

Yue Ying held Han Fufu’s hand tightly. “Fufu, you only have me left. Are you still going to trust Qin Qiao? She’s a poisonous snake. She not only wants to steal your love, but also all your possessions, and finally, she even wants to bite you to death!”

Han Fufu lifted her hand, pulling out the needle. She held her head helplessly, unable to process the overwhelming amount of information she had just received.

“No, it can’t be like this…” Han Fufu finally broke down. “Why would she do this? I loved her so much…”

“She doesn’t love you. She’s never satisfied. Her ambition is boundless.” Yue Ying leaned down and hugged Han Fufu, sobbing with her. “She doesn’t love you, but you still have me by your side. You need to pull yourself together. Rest well, recover well. One day, you can make her pay back tenfold.”