Scummy Alpha CEO Keeps Courting Death [Transmigration into a Book] - Chapter 5

Lu Xibie’s gaze was no longer filled with the rage and frenzy of her previous life. Back then, her eyes resembled those of a crocodile—now, they seemed clearer, even… gentle?

Chu Liruo avoided Lu Xibie’s eyes and stepped aside to make room for the servant.

“Greetings, Master!” The servants paused their work and greeted in unison.

Dressed in military uniform, Lu Yanhua entered the living room and gestured for silence.

“You’re back?” Luan Yucheng’s face lit up with joy. He stepped forward to take her suitcase. “How long will you be staying this time?”

Lu Yanhua raised her right hand to block him. “The car’s waiting outside. I came back to see Xibie since she got married, just to say a few words.”

Luan Yucheng’s smile faltered for a moment. “Right, you two haven’t seen each other in a while.”

He turned with a warm smile and called out to Lu Xibie, “Xibie, come here.”

Lu Xibie walked up to Lu Yanhua and softly said, “Mother.”

That word surprised both Luan Yucheng and Lu Yanhua.

In Luan Yucheng’s memory, Lu Xibie hadn’t called Lu Yanhua “mother” since joining the Lu family. And now—

Lu Yanhua paused, glanced at Chu Liruo standing nearby, and forced a smile. She beckoned her over and, trying to sound kind, asked, “Liruo, are you getting used to life in the Lu family?”

Though Lu Yanhua tried to be approachable, her years in the military gave her words a sharp edge.

“I’m used to it,” Chu Liruo nodded, intimidated by her presence.

In her past life, she had admired Lu Yanhua and dreamed of serving the Federation like her.

So when she was confined to the Lu residence, she hoped Lu Yanhua would learn of Lu Xibie’s actions and restore her freedom.

But later, she realized how naïve that hope was.

That day, she finally saw Lu Yanhua and briefly explained Lu Xibie’s crimes. Lu Yanhua replied with just one sentence before leaving in haste:

“You’re Xibie’s wife.”

Lu Yanhua turned to Lu Xibie and gently patted her shoulder. “You’ve become more composed after marriage.”

She then took Chu Liruo’s hand and placed it in Lu Xibie’s palm. “Now that you’re family, you must care for and love each other.”

Disgusting!

Just as Lu Xibie was about to nod, she lost control and flung Chu Liruo’s hand away.

That brat!

That’s the real Xibie.

Luan Yucheng wasn’t surprised by the gesture.

Lu Xibie glanced at Chu Liruo’s expression. She said nothing, but her eyes showed a hint of grievance. Lu Xibie quickly grabbed her hand again and held it tightly, looking straight into her eyes. “It slipped. My hand slipped.”

Her hand was cold but not icy. Chu Liruo looked at Lu Xibie and saw sincerity in her eyes.

From her past impressions, sincerity had nothing to do with Lu Xibie—brutality suited her more.

“It really slipped. I’m sorry,” Lu Xibie said seriously.

Who is she really…

Chu Liruo’s fingers curled slightly in Lu Xibie’s hands, and she nodded. “Okay.”

Chu Liruo didn’t believe Lu Xibie had truly changed. She attributed the kindness to her current attire.

Lu Yanhua looked at the young couple, her brows softening with warmth. Seeing them reminded her of her late wife.

Leng Xue… Lu Yanhua silently mouthed the name. She looked at Lu Xibie’s features, so similar to her mother’s, and hoped their child could live a peaceful life.

Luan Yucheng noticed Lu Yanhua’s gaze toward Lu Xibie. Whenever she looked that gently, he knew she was thinking of that woman.

Cha Lengxue—Lu Xibie’s birth mother, the love of Lu Yanhua’s life.

Just seeing that gaze made Luan Yucheng feel sour. He lightly tapped the edge of his sweater. Few knew that Lu Yanhua had never touched him, and that gentle gaze had never been directed at him.

“Okay, Mother,” Lu Xibie said, while the voice in her head kept chattering.

“Mm.” Lu Yanhua nodded, her eyes lingering on their clasped hands. “Marriage suits you. You’ve changed.”

Luan Yucheng was about to mention Lu Xibie’s plan to fire Wang Zhiying when Lu Yanhua’s communicator rang.

“General, it’s time to go.”

“Mm.” Lu Yanhua replied, turned off the device, and gave Lu Xibie a few final words. “Liruo is new here—don’t bully her. Forget your past mischief. Now that you’re married, rein yourself in.”

Lu Yanhua glanced at a photo frame in the distance, hesitated, then said to Lu Xibie, “That girl from the Dan family isn’t right for you. Treat Liruo well.”

“Okay, Mother,” Lu Xibie replied cheerfully.

Luan Yucheng frowned. How could her personality change so drastically overnight?

Could marriage really do that? Just yesterday, Xibie had refused to let the Chu family girl enter the house, even insisting on a simple wedding.

“Mm.” Lu Yanhua nodded. When she turned to Luan Yucheng, she said, “Take good care of the household.”

“Mm, Yanhua.” Luan Yucheng tried to say more, but Lu Yanhua quickened her pace and disappeared within seconds.

He was used to this. When he turned back, his face wore a gentle smile again. He said to Lu Xibie and Chu Liruo, “Your mother is busy with work. Please understand—she came back especially for your wedding.”

“Mm.” Chu Liruo nodded at Luan Yucheng. Her hand, still held by Lu Xibie, gradually warmed. Even after Lu Yanhua left, she hadn’t let go.

“Let’s eat.” Luan Yucheng waved his hand, and the servants brought out steaming dishes, quickly filling the table.

“Um…” Chu Liruo hesitated, her hand twitching in Lu Xibie’s grasp.

Lu Xibie, trying to block out the voice in her head and control her movements, finally realized and let go. “Sorry.”

Luan Yucheng studied Lu Xibie. Something about her had changed.

“Plot Point One completed. Reward: 100 Evolution Points.”

As she left the dining room, the mechanical voice of the Golden House rang in Lu Xibie’s ears.

The photo frame—destroy it—destroy it!

She had endured the voice in her head long enough. Hearing the plot point was complete, she rushed to her bedroom, leaving Chu Liruo relieved.

Not long after Chu Liruo returned to her room, the doorbell rang.

“Young Madam, the young lady asked me to bring you this fast-acting ointment.”

“Young lady?” Chu Liruo hesitated, taking the heavy blue ointment bottle. She recognized it—it was a top product from the Lan Core City Biological Research Institute. It worked instantly on external wounds. She had used it often in her past life.

But for such a small cut? This bottle cost 20,000 star coins.

Chu Liruo thought to herself—dressing like Dan Ruijing really worked.

“Yes, the young lady specifically instructed it.”

“Please thank her for me.”

—

“Quick, quick, help me redeem it!” Lu Xibie rushed to the Golden House as soon as she returned to her room. She was fed up with the voice in her head.

A pale blue screen appeared before her.

This time, next to [Plot Point] and [Reward], there was a new option: [Redeem].

“Plot Point One: Deviation 99%, Logic 87%, Completion Confirmed.”

Lu Xibie didn’t notice the text. She tapped [Redeem].

Her Evolution Points showed: 100.

Only one item was available: [Cleansing Potion], price: 100 Evolution Points.

[Redeem Cleansing Potion?]

[Yes]

[Quantity]

[1]

[Confirm Redemption]

After confirming, a blue potion bottle appeared in her hand, about 20ml. She opened it and drank it all.

It was slightly sweet, faintly fragrant, easy to swallow.

But even after drinking it, the voice in her head didn’t disappear.

“Golden House, I don’t think it worked,” Lu Xibie said, staring at the empty bottle.

“Dear Host, please don’t worry. The potion will take effect.”

“I don’t feel anything.” Lu Xibie tapped her head—it was still noisy.

“To be precise, it used to be twenty sentences per minute. Now it’s nineteen.”

Lu Xibie: …

“So to completely eliminate her, I need 1900 Evolution Points?” She frowned and tossed the bottle into the auto-recycler.

“No, it’ll be more than 1900. After five bottles, you’ll need the Intermediate Cleansing Potion, which costs 1000 points…”

“Stop.” Lu Xibie was annoyed. So she had to keep grinding? According to Golden House, the final five bottles would cost 100,000 points

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