I Heard I’m a Scummy Alpha? [Transmigration] - Chapter 109

When it came to Qiao Haiyue’s intentions, Qi Yunwei had once hinted at them to Yan Zui. Moreover, she never kept her actions from her—like when, before Yan Zui resigned, she had used Yan Zui’s name to pressure the film company’s executives into stripping Qiao Haiyue of her “Number One Actress” status.

Yan Zui didn’t say anything about it. The company, thinking Qiao Haiyue had offended her, complied without hesitation.

After Yan Zui left the Yan Coroporation, the film company noticed that Qiao Haiyue seemed intent on terminating her contract. Since new talents were easier to control, they decided to squeeze every last bit of value out of Qiao Haiyue while they still could—making her bring rookies onto every show she appeared in. That only sped up her decision to leave.

Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui left while Qiao Haiyue was filming, bringing screenwriter Shi Zhongluan along with them.

Once the car doors shut, both Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui removed their masks and sunglasses. Even someone as socially awkward as Shi Zhongluan knew to greet Qi Yunwei’s wife.

From the passenger seat, Shi turned back—only for his gaze to collide with a face so stunning it momentarily short-circuited his brain.

Yan Zui noticed him staring, gave a polite nod, and said with a faint smile, “Hello, Screenwriter Shi. I’m Yan Zui.”

“Ah—hello,” Shi finally came to his senses, then turned to Qi Yunwei with wide eyes. “Your wife is Yan Zui?”

Qi Yunwei nodded proudly. “That’s right.”

Shi gave her a big thumbs-up. “Winner in life.”

Neither Qi Yunwei nor Yan Zui realized just how capable professional paparazzi could be. Even if they couldn’t enter a film set, they had ways to get their shots—climbing walls, rooftops, trees, or even a nearby hill if needed.

Originally, the paparazzi had come to photograph Qiao Haiyue. By chance, they caught sight of Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui visiting the set. Both women were heavily disguised upon arrival, so the photographers only managed to capture their figures.

However, once inside the set, Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui took off their sunglasses and masks to greet Qiao Haiyue. The paparazzi caught the three of them together—faces clearly visible—and were instantly thrilled.

“Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui visiting Qiao Haiyue together!” one of them exclaimed. “This is headline material—let’s sell it to a tabloid!”

Someone voiced doubt. “They’ve all been on a variety show together. Isn’t visiting a normal thing?”

“You don’t get it. Yan Zui’s friends with Qiao Haiyue, sure—but Qi Yunwei isn’t. She and Yan Zui are probably dating.”

“Wait, didn’t Qi Yunwei say on the show that she had someone she liked—and that she confessed successfully?”

“Then this is cheating! Even juicier!”

The group eagerly contacted several gossip outlets, selling the story to the highest bidder—a third-rate tabloid.

Within five minutes, the tabloid had already posted on Weibo.

@GossipFirstHand: Look what our editor caught today. So, what’s really going on between Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui? Anyone care to spill the tea? 🤭 [Video]

Comments flooded in immediately:

“Ugh, why would Yan Zui lower herself to be friends with someone like Qi Yunwei? Doesn’t she know what kind of person that woman is?”

“As an Omega, she’s got no self-respect! Hanging around a taken Alpha all day? Are useless kept Alphas the trend now?”

“My goddess filter for Yan Zui just shattered. What does she even see in Qi Yunwei? Why?”

“Maybe they just ran into each other. The video shows them standing apart, not acting intimate.”

The discussion split evenly between skeptics and defenders—but with Yan Zui’s name involved, the topic exploded. Soon, #QiYunweiYanZui was trending on the entertainment hot search.

The tabloid seized the momentum and released a second batch of photos.

@GossipFirstHand: The editor rewatched the video—nothing obvious, but we do have photos! Who would’ve thought Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui were actually together? Why do all beautiful women have such terrible taste? What does Yan Zui even see in her? [Photo] [Photo] [Photo]

Each photo showed Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui together. A red circle highlighted their intertwined hands.

The moment the photos dropped, the hashtag shot straight to #1 on the hot search, marked with a blazing red “BOOM.”

Yan Zui’s fans could no longer deceive themselves. Many major fan accounts who once saw her as a role model publicly unfollowed. Her Super Topic page was in chaos—nearly a third of her fanbase vanished overnight.

Countless people flooded the comments of Qi Yunwei’s only Weibo post, cursing her and demanding she stay away from Yan Zui—accusing her of dragging their goddess down.

Meanwhile, in the “WeiZui Qiantao” CP Super Topic, shippers were going wild, tagging user @ SilentOrchid nonstop:

“Sis, I was wrong to doubt you! Your photos weren’t edited! Please come back and tell us all the details about the banquet!! 😭”

“My co-shipper goddess was right! I regret ever doubting you—please forgive me, @ SilentOrchid!”

“AAAAAA our ship is REAL! They’re really together! I’m losing my mind!”

But not everyone was happy. Anti-fans and moral crusaders stormed the CP page:

“Qi Yunwei already has a girlfriend—why’s she still hitting on Yan Zui? Shameless!”

“You’re just condoning cheating! What about her girlfriend, huh?”

“A cheating Alpha and a homewrecking Omega—your CP has no bottom line! Fans like you should be banned from the internet!”

The CP fans weren’t backing down.

“You think being anonymous means you can slander people? Watch out—you might get sued.”

“Fine, cards on the table—I worked as a production assistant on Living With You. There was definitely a script. Qi Yunwei was brought in by Yan Zui; she and Peng Xueyu weren’t even acquaintances. The romance arc was all staged!”

“I KNEW IT! Qi Yunwei has always liked Yan Zui! The whole time! OUR SHIP IS CANON!”

Then, @SilentOrchid herself posted:

“Just got online—can’t believe these trash tabloids are so creative. Is this what passes for first-grade ‘picture storytelling’? I know both Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui personally. In fact, they’re married. There’s no cheating, no homewrecking—just two incredible people being smeared out of jealousy.”

“SIS! YOU’RE BACK! 😭😭😭”

“Wait—did she just say they’re married?? OUR SHIP IS MARRIED?”

Mrs. Zhao, overcome with emotion, had accidentally spilled the news of their marriage. Realizing her slip, she immediately called Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui.

Qi Yunwei was discussing the world-building for a new game with Shi Zhongluan; Yan Zui answered the phone.

“Yunwei,” Mrs. Zhao said nervously, “I accidentally told everyone you and Yan Zui are already married—what should I do? I’m so sorry. I just got so angry seeing people call you a cheater.”

Yan Zui replied gently, “Aunt Hu, please don’t worry. Could you tell me exactly what happened?”

Hearing her voice, Mrs. Zhao quickly explained the online uproar. “I’m just afraid saying you’re married might cause more trouble.”

“It’s alright, Aunt Hu,” Yan Zui reassured her. “We are married. Thank you for standing up for us.”

After hanging up, she opened Weibo—and sure enough, “Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui are married” was now trending.

Browsing through the comments, she saw that most people had connected it to the old rumor: that Qi Yunwei, after accidentally marking a wealthy Omega, was forced to marry into the Yan family. Sympathy now flowed toward Yan Zui instead.

“Let’s be real—aside from running that restaurant, what does Qi Yunwei have going for her?”

“Fun fact: the startup money for that restaurant came from Yan Zui.”

“So she really brings nothing to the table. I used to think Yan Zui had poor taste—turns out she was forced into it.”

“And how did Qi Yunwei even end up at that elite banquet in the first place? That ‘accidental marking’ was way too convenient.”

“The more I think about it, the more I feel like calling the police.”

“But honestly, they looked sweet together on Living With You. Qi Yunwei never let Yan Zui lift a finger—now that I know they’re married, she actually seems really doting.”

“Please. A useless Alpha living off her Omega wife? Of course she’s doting—otherwise, Yan Zui would’ve divorced her ages ago.”