Redeeming that Beautiful, Strong, and Miserable Omega [Transmigrated into a Book] - Chapter 38

Chapter 38: The Servant

Wen Yan pushed the door open.

Aunt Wang clearly didn’t expect her to move so quickly. She didn’t have time to dodge and was stumbled by the door, falling to the floor. Wen Yan grabbed her arm and lifted her up completely.

Wen Yan smiled amiably, “Aunt Wang, are you alright?”

Aunt Wang patted the dust off her backside and got up from the ground. “Alas, I’m old, not useful anymore.”

“Thank you, Young Miss. I apologize for the trouble.”

Wen Yan looked around, confirming that there were no other servants in the villa besides Aunt Wang. The smile remained on her lips, but the warmth in her eyes gradually faded. “Aunt Wang, I haven’t washed up yet. Please go downstairs first. I’ll be right there.”

“This…” A trace of hesitation flashed across Aunt Wang’s face. Wen Yan smiled, reassuring her. “I heard the new chef was previously at a Michelin restaurant abroad and specializes in Western cuisine. I’ve been wanting to try it.”

Aunt Wang’s expression softened considerably. “Alright, Young Miss. I’ll go tell the kitchen to wait a bit before serving the remaining dishes.”

Wen Yan smiled and nodded.

After Aunt Wang went downstairs, Wen Yan immediately closed the door, the smile completely vanishing from her face.

Did Xu Ruozhou mean Aunt Wang?

But, how could that be?

In the original book, Aunt Wang was someone who was willing to stab Xu Ruozhou’s company for the original host.

With that level of loyalty, how could Aunt Wang be the person Xu Ruozhou wanted her to be careful of? However…

Wen Yan fell into deep thought. Aunt Wang’s behavior when she knocked was indeed strange.

Could Aunt Wang be controlled by Xu Mingxin?

But if Xu Mingxin had that kind of power, why wouldn’t she use it on Wen Yan directly? Why control Aunt Wang?

Wen Yan couldn’t figure it out. She casually rinsed her mouth, having made up her mind—

She would go downstairs and probe Aunt Wang.

See what she was trying to do.

Wen Yan chose to go downstairs not because she trusted Aunt Wang’s loyalty to the original host, but because she was worried about Xu Ruozhou.

Xu Ruozhou, rushing back in haste, would definitely be outnumbered and weak.

How could Wen Yan let Xu Ruozhou, a fragile Omega, face such a dangerous situation alone?

If someone had to face danger, she would rather that person be herself.

The English long table.

The steak gave off an appetizing aroma, garnished with two mint leaves on the plate. Wen Yan held a wine glass, swirling the red wine inside, casually watching the person standing not far away.

Aunt Wang’s eyes looked anxious. Wen Yan slowly curled a faint smile on her lips. “Aunt Wang, would you like to join me for a meal?”

“How could I!”

Aunt Wang saw Wen Yan’s gaze on her and was surprised by her words, quickly waving her hand to refuse. “You are the master, and I am the servant. How can we eat at the same table?”

Wen Yan smiled without speaking.

Aunt Wang stood at a distance, seeing the Alpha sitting at the English long table constantly swirling the wine glass in her hand, showing no intention of picking up the knife and fork. She finally became anxious and urged, “Young Miss, aren’t you going to eat yet?”

“Steak is best when it’s hot for chewing texture.”

Wen Yan glanced at her indifferently. As if responding to her words, she picked up the knife with her left hand and cut the fragrant steak. Aunt Wang’s eyes lit up with anticipation. Then, Wen Yan suddenly put down the knife and fork.

Her tone was dissatisfied. “Why is the steak medium-well?”

“Huh?”

Aunt Wang frowned slightly. “The kitchen received word that you specifically requested medium-well steak.”

Wen Yan was expressionless. “That’s what Xu Ruozhou likes to eat. She’s not home, so why should I compromise?”

“Ask the chef to redo it. I only eat medium-done.”

“This…” Aunt Wang’s expression grew increasingly hesitant. Wen Yan suddenly changed her demeanor, her tone gentle. “Aunt Wang, you’ve worked in this villa for so many years. I’ve long considered you family.”

The ambiguous words made Aunt Wang a little flustered. Her hand instinctively reached for the back pocket of her pants.

Wen Yan’s tone then shifted, carrying a few complaints. “So, how could you make such a mistake? You should know that I’ve always preferred medium-done steak, right?”

Aunt Wang was stunned. “I thought you had changed your taste.”

Wen Yan’s expression remained unchanged. “How could I? I was just always accommodating Ruozhou’s habits. I’ve always preferred medium-done.”

Aunt Wang walked over and picked up the plate in front of Wen Yan. “I’ll have the kitchen make it medium-done for you right away.”

“Mhm.”

After Aunt Wang left, the expression on Wen Yan’s face rapidly cooled. She took out her phone and quickly sent a text message to the person she knew at the police station.

After the previous probing, she was almost certain—

The food was problematic.

Aunt Wang was also problematic.

Just now, she used information from the original novel to accuse Aunt Wang of forgetting her taste, but…

A cold smile curved on Wen Yan’s lips.

The original host didn’t eat steak at all.

For Aunt Wang to forget such a major detail, either the person in front of her was not Aunt Wang, or—

Aunt Wang didn’t care about the original host that much.

Not to the extent of killing someone and going to jail for her.

As soon as Aunt Wang entered the kitchen, Wen Yan quickly stood up and rushed towards the third-floor bedroom.

Her movements were light, but the person in the kitchen was still keenly aware of her movements.

Aunt Wang realized something was wrong. She reached for the knife tucked into her pants pocket, pushed open the kitchen door, and charged toward Wen Yan.

Wen Yan was confident that her speed would definitely be faster than an aging, frail Beta, but she was caught up despite having a five or six-second head start.

Aunt Wang’s speed was a blur, as if she had been put on fast-forward. Wen Yan immediately gave up on going upstairs and chose to run around the pillar on the spacious first floor, blocking Aunt Wang’s line of sight.

The two maintained a constant, close distance. The sharp knife in Aunt Wang’s hand was only an inch from Wen Yan’s back. If the length of the arm could change, Wen Yan might have been stabbed in a critical area, but by running around the pillar, Wen Yan even had the spare energy to talk to her.

“Aunt Wang, I treated you like family. Why are you doing this to me?”

“Shut up!”

Wen Yan was unhurried. “You’ve worked in my house for so many years. I’m a person who values old feelings. As long as you drop your weapon now, I won’t call the police. We can resolve this privately.”

“Go to hell!”

Wen Yan was expressionless. “Go to hell? I’m living well. Why should I go to hell?”

“I want you to die for my daughter!”

Aunt Wang’s eyes were red. She charged forward with the sharp knife. Just then, the crisp sound of the front door creaking open came from the villa entrance.

Wen Yan caught a glimpse of Xu Ruozhou, along with a group of Association police officers in uniform carrying weapons.

She wondered if she was too nervous and her eyes were blurry. She thought she also saw Lin Xi.

Lin Xi was standing next to Xu Ruozhou, desperately signaling to her. Wen Yan understood her look.

In a flash, she quickly squatted down, covered the most vulnerable artery on her neck with her hand, and at the same time cleared space for the police to operate.

“Whoosh—”

Accompanied by the sound of a tranquilizer dart being fired, a sharp metallic sound of it hitting the ground was heard.

Wen Yan’s whole body was numb. Before she could recover from the panic, she was wrapped in a warm embrace.

The Omega’s hair brushed past her nose, carrying the faint, pleasant scent of rose. Wen Yan clearly felt the pair of hands tightly clasping her back trembling uncontrollably.

Wen Yan closed her eyes and rested her head on Xu Ruozhou’s shoulder. “Wife, I’m glad you arrived in time.”

Xu Ruozhou gently thumped her back, her voice carrying a barely noticeable tremor. “Why did you come out?”

“Didn’t I tell you to stay in the room and that I would be here right away?”

“Are you an idiot? Why didn’t you listen to me?”

Wen Yan grumbled twice. “I did listen to you, it’s just…”

“I would rather be the one injured than have you face this danger.”

Aunt Wang was hit by the tranquilizer dart fired by the Association police. The sedative inside caused her to temporarily lose consciousness. The sharp knife in her hand also fell to the floor.

The Association police, wearing gloves, picked up the instrument of the crime from the ground. “CEO Wen, Madam Xu, please rest assured. We will investigate this matter thoroughly.”

Wen Yan glanced at Aunt Wang, her tone flat. “Mhm, I’ll leave it to you.”

“Since the perpetrator is a legally employed servant, this matter may not be prosecutable as breaking and entering with intent to murder, and since she didn’t cause you any harm, her sentence may not be very long from a legal standpoint.”

Wen Yan released her arms from Xu Ruozhou’s embrace, took a contract from the safe, and handed it to the Association police. “This is her employment contract. It has clauses signed beforehand. I believe this should be useful for your conviction and help you complete your annual performance metrics.”

The Association police briefly flipped through the contract in their hands, their eyes lighting up. “Thank you, CEO Wen. We appreciate your cooperation with our investigation.”

The police siren wailed.

The Association police left the Wen family home with Aunt Wang. However, the wealthy onlookers outside were still gathered, watching the spectacle. Wen Yan’s eyes fell on Xu Ruozhou, then she looked at Lin Xi standing next to her, and said softly, “Lin Xi, why are you back?”

Lin Xi’s expression was somewhat awkward. Xu Ruozhou held Wen Yan’s hand. “I asked her to come back.”

Wen Yan frowned slightly. “Back to the Wen family?”

Xu Ruozhou’s tone was calm. “Back to the Wen Group.”

“I remember you saying that Lin Xi has a good business mind, and that’s indeed the case. She’s helping out at the Wen Group now, in the finance department, responsible for auditing. I was able to rush back in time this time thanks to her.”

“I see.” Wen Yan’s eyebrows relaxed. She looked at Lin Xi and offered a genuine smile. Lin Xi lowered her head shyly.

After everyone left, only Wen Yan and Xu Ruozhou remained in the villa.

Wen Yan could finally ask the question she had been holding in her heart for a long time. “Wife, what exactly is going on?”

“How could Aunt Wang suddenly turn like this? Was she controlled by Xu Mingxin, like Yin Rong, otherwise why would she suddenly want to kill me?”

Wen Yan frowned deeply. Thinking that Aunt Wang might also be a victim, a puppet controlled and used by the fake daughter, her tone was hesitant. “If that’s the case, then should I not have given Aunt Wang’s employment contract to the police?”

A pair of cool fingertips brushed across Wen Yan’s lips. Xu Ruozhou was expressionless, her reddish-brown eyes mixed with a hint of coldness. “Wen Yan, you are still too kind. No matter what happens, you are unwilling to consider the worst possibility.”

“But how could Aunt Wang betray me?”

“In the original book, she was the one who was willing to go to your company to commit murder for me.”

“It’s really hard for me to understand, other than being controlled by Xu Mingxin.”

Xu Ruozhou sighed. “Wen Yan, although you know the plot, how are you so sure that Aunt Wang ran to the company to kill someone for you?”

Wen Yan was startled. Xu Ruozhou stroked her soft hair. “But I don’t blame you. I didn’t think of it at first either.”

“Aunt Wang is actually Xu Mingxin’s biological mother.”

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