I Heard I’m a Scummy Alpha? [Transmigration] - Chapter 38

Qi Yunwei wasn’t particularly fond of seafood. After Yan Zui stopped her from peeling the shrimp herself, she simply peeled one for herself and ate it.

She didn’t notice that a bit of sauce had smeared on the corner of her mouth. After taking off her disposable gloves, she picked up her chopsticks and continued to eat her favorite dishes.

Yan Zui looked up and saw the smudge at the corner of her lips. Her brows knitted slightly; even though it was just a small spot, it was jarringly noticeable.

“Qi Yunwei, you’ve got something on your mouth,” Yan Zui reminded her.

Qi Yunwei was happily munching away, and the little spot didn’t bother her. “I’ll wipe it off in a moment,” she replied casually.

Yan Zui continued eating while waiting. After a while, seeing that Qi Yunwei had no intention of grabbing a napkin, she thought perhaps she had forgotten and reminded her again, “Qi Yunwei, your lip.”

“Right, right, I’ll do it.” Qi Yunwei replied.

Hearing the obvious nonchalance in her tone, Yan Zui pursed her crimson lips, set down her chopsticks, and pulled a tissue from the nearby box. She pressed it gently to Qi Yunwei’s lip, covering the smudge, wiped it twice, and finally felt satisfied.

Suddenly, a knock sounded at the door. Before Yan Zui could withdraw her hand, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Yan Zui was facing the door and froze when she saw the visitor. A trace of coldness flashed in her eyes. She deliberately made her movement light and teasing, brushing the tissue over Qi Yunwei’s lip two more times before slowly withdrawing her hand.

Qi Yunwei, back turned to the door, didn’t know who had come in but could sense Yan Zui’s displeasure.

The person entering had to be someone she absolutely disliked.

And the two teasingly deliberate wipes Yan Zui had just done? Qi Yunwei knew they were intentional.

At this moment, the only person who could provoke such a reaction from Yan Zui was Qin Lifeng.

Perhaps stunned by the intimate gesture, the man who entered didn’t move or speak for a moment.

Qi Yunwei curved her lips into a mischievous smile and shot Yan Zui a glance. Then she said, “Mwah, my dear wife. How could you use a tissue to wipe my mouth just now? Don’t you usually just kiss me directly?”

Her tone was bratty, spoiled, and teasing.

The word wife made Yan Zui’s heart skip a beat, and the hidden curve of her ear flushed beneath her black curls.

Across from them, Qin Lifeng stood frozen, hands clenched into fists, face twisted in rage, nearly grinding his teeth to pieces.

With Zhou Xiao nowhere in sight, both of them were at a disadvantage compared to Qin Lifeng. Yan Zui didn’t want him to lose control, so she looked up calmly and asked, “Mr. Qin, what are you doing here?”

“Mr. Qin?” Qi Yunwei feigned curiosity and turned her head, noticing the shock on Qin Lifeng’s face. “What are you doing here?”

Qin Lifeng shot a hateful glance at Qi Yunwei and then softened his gaze when he looked at Yan Zui. “Yan Zui, I”

Before he could finish, the door behind him was suddenly slammed open. The doorframe hit him with a thud, and another push made him stagger forward.

Zhou Xiao rushed in, panicked. “President. Yan! Boss lady! Are you both okay?”

He positioned himself in front of Yan Zui and Qi Yunwei, glaring at Qin Lifeng, who had almost been flattened by the doorframe. “How dare you barge into someone else’s room without knocking! Are you out of your mind? Go get treated!”

Qin Lifeng’s face turned cold, but seeing Yan Zui nod behind Zhou Xiao, the threat in his voice instantly shifted to explanation: “I knocked on the door!”

Qi Yunwei smirked sarcastically. “Zhou Xiao, I can vouch for him. Qin Lifeng did knock—just that after knocking, he barged right in, not caring if anyone let him in.”

Seeing Yan Zui’s expression darken further at Qi Yunwei’s words, Qin Lifeng’s hatred for her grew. “Yan Zui, I guessed you were inside, which is why I couldn’t contain myself and pushed the door. I’m sorry, it’s all my fault—please don’t be mad.”

The tall man lowered his head, voice filled with regret, looking pitiful.

But pity often breeds contempt. Qi Yunwei, watching like it was a show, said coldly, “Qin Lifeng, you’re such a grown man, playing the victim like this—my dear wife won’t pity you for a second. Better put that act away before it makes everyone sick.”

“Qi Yunwei! You!” Qin Lifeng took a step forward, itching to grab her and give her a beating.

This useless Alpha was insufferable!

He couldn’t understand what Yan Zui saw in her. Had Yan Zui forgotten that Qi Yunwei once drugged her and marked her? Or did she just like being dominated?

The thought made Qin Lifeng’s eyes darken as he stared at Yan Zui.

Qi Yunwei stepped in front of her wife, voice sharp: “Qin Lifeng, don’t look at my wife with those filthy eyes.”

The private room door was half-open, and Qin Lifeng’s underlings slowly picked themselves up, ignoring the terrified stares of the waiters and other guests. Limping, they lined up behind him, faces twisted with anger.

Younger Brother A said, “President Yan, we just wanted to greet you, but your bodyguard beat us up like this—isn’t that a bit much?”

“What nonsense!” Zhou Xiao glared, and the three underlings shivered in fear.

Zhou Xiao’s strength was terrifying—none of them could resist him, even together. Could he really be a Beta?

Younger Brother B’s eyes rolled, and he said suddenly, “President Yan, Zhou Xiao must have an ulterior motive—he’s not a Beta, he’s an Alpha!”

Zhou Xiao was speechless. “Are you crazy?”

He turned to Yan Zui. “President Yan, believe me, I am a Beta, completely Beta. It was confirmed during the physical check—there’s no way I could fake it. Don’t listen to him.”

Younger Brother B thought Zhou Xiao sounded guilty and got even more worked up. “Still pretending? A Beta can be stronger than an Alpha? Who’d believe that? And anyway, an Alpha could use pheromone suppressants to pretend to be a Beta. Our President Qin”

Qin Lifeng, seeing him getting out of hand and almost revealing their position, smacked the back of his head.

Being an Alpha, Qin Lifeng didn’t hold back, and Younger Brother B immediately went limp, eyes rolling in unconsciousness.

Outside the room, the onlooking guests panicked. “He killed someone!”

That one exclamation set off a wave of chaos.

“Call the police, quick!”

“This is terrifying! He even killed his own men—what will he do to the two girls inside? Police, hurry!”

“Hey! You’d better stop now! The police are on their way!”

The beautiful waitress swallowed her fear and stepped to the door. “S- sir, please, don’t use violence to solve this.”

Qin Lifeng’s face darkened, and he was itching to kick Younger Brother B again.

Useless and destructive fools!

Younger Brother C quickly pulled out his phone and called the owner of Hongyue Pavilon, who was in his office upstairs. Hearing the news, the owner hurried down.

The owner of Hongyue Pavilion was a plump, middle-aged man. Wiping sweat from his brow, he pushed through the crowd and entered the private room, first checking on the unconscious man on the floor.

He sniffed for breathing, checked the pulse, listened to the heartbeat—then struggled to stand. Facing the onlookers outside, he said, “He’s alive. Everyone, continue your meal. Nothing will happen while I’m here. When the police arrive, I’ll help resolve this.”

“Xiao Nuan, make arrangements—everyone dining in the restaurant now gets a free meal, drinks excluded.”

The waitress quickly nodded and went to carry it out.

With the Hongyue Pavilion owner present, the situation was under control. The staff’s reassurances helped the guests gradually return to their seats, though curious glances still flicked toward the private room.

The plump owner closed the door, then slapped Qin Lifeng on the back—right on the spot bruised from hitting the door frame. Qin Lifeng couldn’t help but hiss.

“You still feel pain, huh!” the owner exclaimed angrily. “This is your brother! Even if it’s natural for an older brother to discipline a younger one, you must control your strength!”

With just one sentence, what looked like attempted murder became a harmless family scuffle.

Qin Lifeng frowned. “Uncle Feng, I understand.”

After “reprimanding” Qin Lifeng, Uncle Feng turned to Qi Yunwei and her two companions with a smile. “I am Feng Yue, Qin Lifeng’s uncle. This boy has always been straightforward, and has had great strength since childhood. When disciplining his brother, he may have misjudged his strength, frightening you all—my apologies. On his behalf, I sincerely apologize and offer this diamond card as compensation. It contains fifty thousand yuan and entitles you to a twenty-percent discount when dining at Hongyue Pavilion.”

Feng Yue bowed deeply and presented the card with utmost formality.

Zhou Xiao looked at Yan Zui and Qi Yunwei. “President Yan, Boss Lady, what should we do?”

Yan Zui replied, “No need for the card. I won’t be returning to Hongyue Pavilion, so accepting it would be a waste. Let’s wait for the police—I’ll provide testimony as a witness.”

Feng Yue took back the card and smiled. “Since you won’t return, today’s bill is on the house. Later, I’ll also provide a separate compensation of one hundred thousand yuan for the trouble caused.”

The police arrived quickly, immediately handcuffing Qin Lifeng. The ambulance was slightly slower—Younger Brothers A and B went to the hospital with the injured, while Younger Brother C went with the police to the station.

Feng Yue, Qi Yunwei, Yan Zui, and Zhou Xiao went to the police station as witnesses.

Feng Yue drove, Qi Yunwei sat in the front passenger seat, while Zhou Xiao and Yan Zui took the back.

On the way, Qi Yunwei suddenly asked, “Boss Feng, do you know how your wife died?”

Feng Yue’s expression hardened. He instinctively wanted to protect Qin Lifeng. Earlier, Xiaoman had provided Qi Yunwei with background from the novel about Feng Yue.

Feng Yue and Qin Lifeng’s father, Qin Feili, were sworn brothers. Qin Feili had taken a liking to Feng Yue’s wife, drugged and assaulted her one day. When she woke and cried out for revenge, Qin Feili, in a fit of shame and anger, strangled her. To cover up the truth, he burned the body beyond recognition, passing the ashes to Feng Yue as though the crime had been committed by a competitor. Qin Feili then offered to help Feng Yue take revenge, spending a day and night eliminating the rival and delivering the body before Feng Yue.

For over twenty years, Feng Yue had regarded Qin Feili as a benefactor and obeyed him in all things, treating Qin Lifeng as his own son and granting him anything he wanted.

Feng Yue’s face grew cold at Qi Yunwei’s question. “What do you mean by that?” he asked, suspecting she had been investigating him.

Feng Yue had been childhood sweethearts with his wife. After her death, he never remarried, living alone all these years. Her death remained a deep, unhealed wound.

“I mean nothing,” Qi Yunwei replied indifferently. “I just happened to learn some of the truth and thought someone seemed pitiful, so I gave a reminder.”

Feng Yue snorted coldly. “Playing coy.”

Though outwardly skeptical, doubt had been planted in his mind. Could there really have been something suspicious about his wife’s death? But that had happened over twenty years ago. How could anyone nearby even know?

Qi Yunwei’s nonchalant expression only deepened his suspicion.

Before he could press further, they arrived at the police station.

Each of the four gave statements. Afterwards, Feng Yue drove them back to Hongyue Pavilion and had the staff prepare a separate table in apology.

He brought out the restaurant’s finest wine and poured a glass each for Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui. Raising his own cup, he toasted, “All words are in the wine.”

Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui sipped lightly, not finishing the glass. Neither had much preference for alcohol.

Zhou Xiao, on the other hand, was eager to drink but had to drive, so he focused on eating instead.

After some digression, Feng Yue finally addressed the main point. Looking at Qi Yunwei seriously, he said, “Earlier, Ms. Qi mentioned my late wife. I may have spoken harshly—my apologies. Did you perhaps know something?”