I Heard I’m a Scummy Alpha? [Transmigration] - Chapter 70

[ Wow, Yan Zui is so beautiful and aloof, I love her so much. ]

[ Is something wrong with Qi Yunwei? How dare she argue with Yan Zui! ]

[ Never seen such a blunt Alpha in my life, I’m speechless. ]

Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui each took a broom. Qi Yunwei said, “There are four of us, so let’s split the yard into four sections. Xueyu, Haiyue—you two are nearly done already. Once you finish, go ask the director about breakfast. Looks like there’s nowhere in the village that sells food, we might have to cook it ourselves.”

Peng Xueyu had already been warned about the extraordinary identity of this so-called “friend,” so he didn’t dare offend her and simply agreed before continuing to sweep.

Qiao Haiyue, on the other hand, was not pleased at being ordered around. But with fans watching, she couldn’t openly snap back. Frowning, she said worriedly, “Yan Zui’s health has always been poor. She’s never had to do any chores growing up. It’s my fault for inviting her here to suffer. Yunwei, you’re an Alpha—if she can’t manage, you should help her out.”

Still sweeping, Qi Yunwei replied flatly, “Not my problem.”

“How can you be like this!” Qiao Haiyue exclaimed in disbelief.

Yan Zui cut her off, face cold. “Haiyue, I can handle it myself. Stop fussing and go clean up. When you’re done, help Peng Xueyu make breakfast.”

Seeing Yan Zui had already started sweeping, Qiao Haiyue had no choice but to sigh and return to her own section.

Peng Xueyu moved quickly—sweeping, wiping down tables, watering the flowers in the corner. Once finished, he immediately went to help Qiao Haiyue.

The close-up cameras mainly followed those two, while Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui were barely visible except in the wide shots.

Those who couldn’t take their eyes off the great beauty stayed in the wide-angle stream.

After finishing her chores, Peng Xueyu pulled Qiao Haiyue along to ask the crew about breakfast.

They had all arrived a day earlier, and filming began first thing in the morning. After cleaning on empty stomachs, they were starving.
Meanwhile, the wide shot kept showing the courtyard.

Qi Yunwei finished her area swiftly, then straightened up to glance at Yan Zui, who was still sweeping slowly. She smirked, “Are you sure you can manage? If not, hurry up and ask big sis for help. Beg nicely and I might just give you a hand.”

Yan Zui ignored her with a frosty expression.

“ Tsk. So stubborn,” Qi Yunwei muttered.

[ Ahhhhh I’m furious! Why does Qi Yunwei have to run her mouth like that? Can’t she just shut up? Yan Zui’s doing her best, how does that bother her? ]

[ What’s the name of Qi Yunwei’s company? I need it on my blacklist. ]

[ What kind of friend is Peng Xueyu? Birds of a feather flock together. He’s no good either. I’ve seen him drag Haiyue into fake CP stunts more than once. If not for Haiyue’s good temper, she’d have ditched him already. ]

After her jab, Qi Yunwei stopped talking and walked over to quietly help sweep. Yan Zui froze for a moment, as though she couldn’t understand why Qi Yunwei was helping at all.

The yard fell silent, leaving only two silhouettes busily working.

[ Hmm… I think Qi Yunwei just has a sharp tongue, but in truth she’s completely smitten with Yan Zui’s beauty. She keeps saying she won’t help, yet the next second she’s there doing exactly that. ]

[ Oh, please. Being born with a mean mouth doesn’t excuse her. That “tsundere” act is so outdated. Qi Yunwei’s ambition to make a name for herself is written all over her. With acting this lousy, she won’t be pulling off any fake CP schemes like Peng Xueyu. ]

[ Didn’t she have her own company? What, did she go bankrupt and crawl into showbiz to make quick money? With acting like this, she should just quit now. ]

Few viewers remained in the wide-angle stream, most of them staying solely for Yan Zui’s beauty. They had little patience for Qi Yunwei’s attitude.

With Qi Yunwei’s help, Yan Zui quickly finished. Qi Yunwei took the broom from her hands, leaned it against the wall, and walked to the faucet to wash her hands.

Yan Zui frowned slightly, watching her without moving.

Head lowered, Qi Yunwei carefully rinsed her hands clean. “You’re not going to wash up?”

She didn’t look at Yan Zui, but everyone knew the question was directed at her.

Yan Zui walked over. Qi Yunwei stepped aside, watching as Yan Zui bent to wash her slender, pale fingers under the stream of water. Just as Qi Yunwei was about to speak, Yan Zui said softly, “Thank you.”

Qi Yunwei froze, then chuckled. “I thought you’d be stubborn all the way to the end of filming.”

Turning off the tap, Yan Zui straightened, her icy blue eyes glancing at Qi Yunwei’s teasing smile. She brushed her wavy hair back and replied coolly, “I just wanted to see if you could keep running your mouth until filming ended.”

Qi Yunwei was left speechless, looking completely shut down.

Yan Zui’s lips curved faintly. “Come on, let’s see how Haiyue’s breakfast is going.”

[ Pffft—Qi Yunwei got owned! Did you see her ears turn red? Hahahahaha! ]

[ No one can resist our great beauty Yan Zui’s charm. Not even sharp-tongued Qi Yunwei. ]

[ Tsk tsk, let’s see if she dares click her tongue at Yan Zui again! ]

Qi Yunwei touched her nose awkwardly and followed Yan Zui out to find Qiao Haiyue and Peng Xueyu.

“They’ve been gone a while. I wonder if breakfast is ready,” Qi Yunwei said, stealing a glance at Yan Zui’s perfect profile and fishing for conversation.

“Mm,” Yan Zui replied.

“‘Mm’ meaning what exactly?” Qi Yunwei asked.

“Don’t know what ‘mm’ means? Did you not graduate elementary school?” Yan Zui replied.

Qi Yunwei: “…”

Wait—wasn’t she supposed to be the sharp-tongued one? How did the tables turn so fast?

[ Hahaha, Yan Zui, keep it up! Qi Yunwei totally deserves it! ]

[ Hmph, our great beauty Yan Zui is not someone to be bullied! ]

Outside the yard, they found Qiao Haiyue and Peng Xueyu crouched by a stove, trying to light a fire. Beside them were a sack of flour and a bag of eggs.

Trying to show off, Qiao Haiyue had insisted on lighting the fire herself. After several failed attempts, she was left sooty-faced. Peng Xueyu finally said, “Let me do it.”

Unhappily, she handed over the matches and stood, spotting Yan Zui nearby. Her eyes lit up. “Yan Zui, you finished so quickly?”

She was about to go over and chat when Peng Xueyu tugged at her pant leg. “Don’t wander off. Sit and watch me light the fire.”

Qiao Haiyue: “…”

Qiao Haiyue wanted to strangle him on the spot.

She had invited Yan Zui precisely to spend more time with her, but every time she tried to get close, Peng Xueyu would interfere.

They were only faking CP, not actually in one. Was he seriously addicted to the act? Did he really plan to rely on it forever?

Seeing the two crouched together, a flicker of light passed through Yan Zui’s eyes.

Qi Yunwei glanced at the flour and eggs. “If that’s all we’ve got, we can make egg pancakes for breakfast.”

“Hey—you want to fetch the pan or prep the ingredients? Pick one,” Qi Yunwei said, tilting her chin at Yan Zui.

“You go get the pan. I’ll handle the ingredients,” Yan Zui replied calmly. And maybe watch some CP moments while I’m at it.

Qi Yunwei had expected that answer. A fleeting smile tugged at her lips before she turned and went to find a frying pan inside.

By the time she returned, Peng Xueyu had already lit the fire and was helping Qiao Haiyue knead dough.

Setting the pan on the stove, Qi Yunwei frowned. “You two made the dough so stiff, why not just boil noodles instead?”

“Tsk, move aside. Let me do it. You just stand there and keep watch.” She took the mixing bowl from Yan Zui.

“Xueyu, you and Haiyue go find a board and rolling pin. We’ll roll out noodles.”

“One person can get the board, right? I’ll stay and help,” Qiao Haiyue volunteered.

“No need. One Yan Zui messing things up is enough. I can’t handle another,” Qi Yunwei said bluntly.

“You!” Qiao Haiyue’s face darkened, but Peng Xueyu dragged her away.

“Don’t be mad. Yunwei just likes telling the truth,” Peng Xueyu soothed.

[ Hahaha! Qi ‘Savage’ Yunwei is back in action! ]

[ Why does it feel like Peng Xueyu’s been corrupted by Qi Yunwei? How can he roast his own wife like that?! ]

[ Ahhh, am I a masochist? I love seeing poor little Haiyue all pitiful after being roasted by her hubby~.]

Qi Yunwei stared at the dough in the bowl for a long time, unsure where to start. The clump of flour was uneven, with sticky egg whites and yolks smeared around it.

A bit embarrassed, Yan Zui admitted, “I added too much flour. After it clumped, I realized I forgot the eggs.”

Qi Yunwei glanced at her, then said, “Lucky you didn’t add water, or you’d be washing a basin full of gluten right now.”

[ Her roasting skills are unmatched. I can’t wait for the day Qi Yunwei falls head over heels for Yan Zui and eats her own words. Who’s with me? ]