The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 101

Tan Hua couldn’t tell if Guo Lanyi had done it on purpose or not, but she figured he must have underestimated how shameless and cheeky she could be. So she looked him straight in the eye and responded boldly:

“Here is fine—if you don’t mind.”

Guo Lanyi’s gaze deepened, but he didn’t say anything right away.

His silence made the surrounding air suddenly feel heavy. The people around them quieted, and Ning Xi, the moment she saw Guo Lanyi appear, immediately panicked. With a face full of shock, she darted behind Cheng Yuan like she was the one who had spilled grape juice all over him.

Cheng Yuan felt Ning Xi’s fear and gently turned to hold her hand in comfort. In a soft voice, she reassured her, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.”

Tan Hua had sharp hearing, so she caught those words clearly. For a moment, she was tempted to speak but held back. With you here is exactly why Ning Xi should be afraid, okay?

Who knows when Guo Lanyi might fixate on you, forcing love on you like a cage, dragging Ning Xi into it too?

If Ning Xi could stay away from Cheng Yuan, the chances of her running into Guo Lanyi would drop dramatically. But Tan Hua kept those thoughts to herself. If she voiced them out loud, others might think she was deliberately trying to sow discord between the two close friends.

Then, Guo Lanyi finally spoke, snapping her out of her thoughts.

“Have you always been this bold?”

Tan Hua gave him a once-over, then asked in confusion, “Why? Is that a problem?”

She tilted her head slightly and, without missing a beat, launched into a confident challenge.

“Or is it that you believe every Omega should be submissive and meek in your presence, bowing down and calling you their superior?”

“Hmm?”

That soft, drawn-out sound at the end was like a cat’s paw with its claws barely out—light, teasing, but with a touch of danger.

Guo Lanyi didn’t deny it. After all, he had always held power and carried the presence of a high-ranking Alpha. His aura was enough to make most Omegas instinctively back away. Over time, he’d gotten used to seeing Omegas as timid creatures—like frightened rabbits.

And he had long treated them as delicate beings, meant to rely on Alphas to survive.

He hadn’t expected that one day, in front of a crowd, he’d be called out so directly—by an Omega, no less.

It was… unexpected.

Thinking back to their last encounter, when Tan Hua had also shown no fear, Guo Lanyi couldn’t help but smile slightly.

“Shouldn’t they?” he said calmly.

Tan Hua: What?! Is there seriously an Alpha this arrogant in the world?

Immediately, she rolled up her sleeves, put her hands on her hips, and looked ready to argue her case—until Lu Huaixu suddenly stepped in and pulled her behind.

Lu Huaixu kept her expression calm as she looked at Guo Lanyi and said, “May I have a word?”

She glanced briefly at Guo Lanyi’s now-ruined white shirt and added, “Also, I’ve already arranged for someone to bring you a fresh set of clothes.”

Guo Lanyi was interested in what more Tan Hua might say—her sharp tongue was as entertaining as it was bold. But Lu Huaixu was someone whose face he had to give.

Besides, he caught sight of his own black suit, which had nearly been stained too. That was reason enough to step away and clean up.

He couldn’t afford to be seen in such a state—it would only make him a laughingstock, and he had no intention of becoming anyone’s joke.

So, Guo Lanyi agreed.

Before leaving, he didn’t forget to smile politely at Tan Hua and say, “Wait for me. I’ll come find you later.”

That one casual-sounding line from Guo Lanyi fell like a devil’s whisper into the ears of Ning Xi and the other Omegas—just hearing it made them shiver.

But Tan Hua didn’t feel a thing. In fact, she was relaxed enough to raise her hand and give a playful little wave. “Sure,” she replied cheerfully. “I’ll be waiting.”

Guo Lanyi’s smile deepened, but it was far from innocent—it carried a sinister edge.

Lu Huaixu had been silently observing the whole time. She didn’t interrupt, didn’t speak again. She only turned and walked away alongside Guo Lanyi after he said goodbye with that eerily calm smile.

The moment the powerful and intimidating Alpha left, Ning Xi exploded.

“Are you out of your mind?!” she scolded Tan Hua. “You actually dared to talk to her like that?!”

Just now, Ning Xi had been terrified that if Guo Lanyi got even slightly annoyed, he might end Tan Hua’s life right then and there. Even as a bystander, she had been tensed the whole time. And yet, looking at Tan Hua now—

She looked excited? As if she couldn’t wait to see him again?

Ning Xi instinctively rubbed her eyes hard. She had to be imagining it. There’s no way a normal Omega would voluntarily throw herself into Guo Lanyi’s arms.

She’d be lucky if he didn’t snap her neck before she even got close.

“What’s wrong with how I talked to him?” Tan Hua asked, genuinely confused. “It’s not like he can kill me. Besides, I’m pregnant. If he lays a hand on me, he’s legally responsible, right?”

Because of her pregnancy, Tan Hua had spent a great deal of time memorizing every law related to Omega rights in this era. She was absolutely sure that if Guo Lanyi attacked her, he’d go to prison.

And if the situation was serious enough, he might even face a firing squad.

So unless Guo Lanyi had a death wish, Tan Hua really couldn’t understand why he would risk doing anything to her.

Ning Xi: “…”

Tan Hua’s explanation was technically correct, but it still made Ning Xi want to scream. This girl is insane! She was dragging everyone’s hearts onto a rollercoaster for the thrill of it!

Shocked and angry, Ning Xi stared straight at Tan Hua, not blinking once.

Under her intense gaze, Tan Hua shifted slightly, lifted the hem of her dress, and plopped back into her seat. “Okay, okay, I get it—you’re worried about me. But you don’t have to stare at me like that.”

Ning Xi nearly rolled her eyes out of her head. Shameless! Who’s worried about you?!

Especially when she noticed Cheng Yuan’s light gaze drifting in their direction. Ning Xi instantly panicked and dropped to her knees in a dramatic crouch. “Yuan Yuan, don’t listen to her! She’s just trying to stir up trouble and make us drift apart!”

“She’s not the kind of person anyone would want to worry about anyway,” Ning Xi added with a scowl.

Cheng Yuan gave a faint smile and replied softly, “But Ning Ning… I don’t think I said anything.”

Ning Xi froze, completely caught off guard. Her expression turned anxious, and Tan Hua couldn’t help laughing out loud.

Glaring at Tan Hua, Ning Xi quickly turned back to Cheng Yuan and stammered, “I-I just didn’t want you to misunderstand, that’s all.”

Cheng Yuan looked at her calmly. “When have we ever had a misunderstanding?”

Ning Xi felt like something was off about Cheng Yuan today—she didn’t know if she was being overly sensitive or overly suspicious, but she kept circling back to this issue. “So what? You don’t even trust me anymore?”

Her words caught in her throat. She looked at Cheng Yuan anxiously, wanting to explain, but nothing coherent came out. Her thoughts were jumbled, and she couldn’t form a proper sentence.

She felt like a mess—like an ant on a hot pan, frantic and helpless.

Thankfully, Tan Hua spoke up to ease the tension. “Why is President Zheng just standing over there and not joining us?” she asked Cheng Yuan with mock curiosity. “Did you two have a falling out or something?”

In truth, Cheng Yuan had noticed Zheng Jinyu earlier. When Tan Hua spilled grape juice all over Guo Lanyi, she saw the anxiety on Zheng Jinyu’s face—she had looked like she was ready to rush over and protect Tan Hua. But once she saw Lu Huaixu step in, she had suddenly stopped and quietly stepped back.

So, rather than Tan Hua asking if they had a falling out, Cheng Yuan thought she should be the one asking if Tan Hua and Zheng Jinyu had argued.

Otherwise, why would Zheng Jinyu keep her distance like this? It felt oddly like a wounded Alpha who couldn’t bear to face the Omega she had hurt.

“I didn’t,” Cheng Yuan replied with a half-smile as she looked at Tan Hua. Then she tilted her head slightly. “Should I call her over to chat with us?”

Tan Hua had no objections, so Cheng Yuan turned to look for Zheng Jinyu—only to discover she was already gone, having quietly disappeared sometime during their conversation.

Someone tried to defend Zheng Jinyu with a speculative explanation. “Maybe Sister Jinyu had something to take care of…”

Worried that Cheng Yuan might feel hurt, that same person quickly turned to Tan Hua, eyes fixed on her as she said, “Shouldn’t you go apologize to Guo Lanyi? She’s extremely petty and never lets things go.”

“If you ignore her like that, act so cold and indifferent, be careful—she might come after you later and make your life a living hell.”

Tan Hua narrowed her eyes slightly, then looked puzzled. “She’s really that cruel?”

“What do you think?” another person jumped in. “Everyone who grew up in our social circle is afraid of her.”

To back up this claim, all the others—Ning Xi included—quickly nodded like chickens pecking at grain.

Everyone, that is, except Cheng Yuan, who remained calm and unmoved.

Seeing this, Tan Hua immediately formed a theory. She couldn’t help but whisper to the system: “Now this is the heroine for you—able to keep even someone like Guo Lanyi, a walking femme fatale, under control.”

She sighed with admiration. “I’d really love to see what those two are like when they’re alone. I wonder if Guo Lanyi is the same as in the novel… giving up all her pride, her walls, her cold demeanor—just for the heroine.”

System: “…”

The novel is one thing, but real life is another. Especially with you constantly stirring the pot and throwing off the plot, the system seriously doubted things could still unfold like the book.

“Wait a second,” Tan Hua suddenly said. “Why haven’t the heroine and Guo Lanyi had any real interaction today?”

She blinked in realization. “Could it be… their CP arc hasn’t started yet?”

“Most likely,” the system replied. “They’re supposed to have one of the most intense love-hate dynamics.”

“The heroine is stubborn and refuses to bow down easily. In the book, Guo Lanyi ends up breaking Ning Xi’s spirit and locking her up—just to force the heroine to finally give in.”

Tan Hua: “???”

“What does that have to do with Ning Xi?! Why would Guo Lanyi go after her if she wants to break the heroine?”

The system replied innocently, “Because Ning Xi is the person the heroine cares about the most. If Guo Lanyi only attacked the heroine directly, she’d just grit her teeth and endure it. But Ning Xi is already scared of her. If Guo Lanyi pushes her too far—drives her to a breakdown—the heroine would never forgive herself.”

“…That’s so despicable.”

Tan Hua couldn’t help but glance over at Ning Xi with a look of sympathy. I really hope you make it through this life unharmed.

Ning Xi shuddered when she noticed Tan Hua’s meaningful gaze. Just as she was about to ask what that look was about, Tan Hua’s eyes had already shifted to Cheng Yuan.

Tan Hua began muttering to the system again. “But we still don’t know when Guo Lanyi will strike… or what exactly the heroine is supposed to face today. If I leave now and something happens halfway through, what do I do?”

The system went quiet for a moment, then asked a soul-piercing question: “Host, do you think all of the heroine’s friends here are completely useless?”

Tan Hua nodded seriously. “That’s exactly what it looks like.”

The system was speechless, staring at her in silence.

Still, Tan Hua thought it over. Sheng Yiheng and Zheng Jinyu weren’t far off. With them around, it probably wouldn’t spiral into anything too dangerous.

So, under Ning Xi’s watchful gaze, she stood up. “Well then, everyone—I’ll take my leave for now.”

“See you all later.” With that, she lifted her skirt gracefully and walked away, light-footed and elegant.

The group watched her swaying figure disappear into the crowd—graceful, confident, even a bit enchanting.

Someone sighed in awe. “She’s seriously got guts.”

Then, realizing how that might sound, they quickly added, “To actually go up against our Yuan Yuan like that.”

After finishing her sentence, the girl carefully glanced at Cheng Yuan, trying to gauge her reaction.

But Cheng Yuan’s smile remained unchanged. She ignored her friend’s words completely, her mind stuck instead on the strange look Tan Hua had just given her. That look had sent a chill down her spine, leaving her with a lingering sense of unease.

It felt as if—

Tan Hua was convinced that something bad was going to happen to her tonight.

That thought made Cheng Yuan’s usually steady heart waver for the first time. Tan Hua’s actions during the car accident had already been impossible to explain, and now she was giving her that kind of look again…

Cheng Yuan took a deep breath.

Better safe than sorry.

Even if nothing happened in the end, it wouldn’t matter. She could just tell herself it was her vigilance that helped her avoid disaster.

With that in mind, she stood up and found a reason to excuse herself. Then she walked straight to the head of security and said seriously, “If anyone suspicious shows up at this party, I want to know immediately.”

“And make sure the surveillance team is watching everything closely. Don’t miss a single thing.”

After a pause, she added, “Also, keep an eye on all food and drinks. If anyone tries to tamper with anything, I want it caught on the spot. Understood?”

The security lead nodded. “Understood, Miss Cheng.”

After giving all those instructions, Cheng Yuan finally let out a small sigh of relief. Then she chuckled at herself. Since when did she start letting Tan Hua lead her by the nose over something so vague?

This wasn’t like her at all.

Still, now that everything was set up, Cheng Yuan figured she could think of it as a free layer of insurance. Better over-prepared than sorry.

Meanwhile, Tan Hua had followed the direction Guo Lanyi and Lu Huaixu had gone in, hoping to catch up with them. But by the time she reached the hallway, the two had already vanished without a trace. Refusing to give up, she asked around—but no one had seen where they went.

Left with no choice, she turned around and headed back, deciding to focus again on keeping the heroine safe.

But when she returned to the previous spot, the heroine was gone.

Panic set in instantly. She rushed toward Ning Xi with urgency written all over her face. “Where’s Cheng Yuan?!”

Startled by Tan Hua’s fierce expression, Ning Xi stammered nervously, “She—she said she was going to the kitchen to check on the food prep…”

After saying that, she cautiously looked at Tan Hua’s face. “W-why? Did something happen?”

Tan Hua frowned deeply. “How long has she been gone?”

“Not long,” someone nearby replied. “Only… wait, damn—it’s been over ten minutes!”

She should’ve been back by now!

Finally, the others started realizing something wasn’t right. Several of them stood up at once to go look for her.

Tan Hua took a deep breath and began ranting in her head, yelling at the system. “This is all your fault! If something happens to the heroine, we’re done! I swear I’ll never let you off the hook!”

The system, feeling wronged, fired back, “Host, are you seriously saying the heroine is more important to you than I am now?”

Tan Hua: “…Excuse me? We’re in a crisis, and you’re jealous??”

She added casually, “If you help me find her, you’ll still be my favorite little baby.”

System: “…” So fake. So heartless. So cold.

Still sulking inside, the system quickly hacked into the hotel surveillance system and began scanning for Cheng Yuan. Just a few seconds later, it perked up.

“Found her!”

Tan Hua froze for a beat, then immediately ran in the direction the system pointed out.

But halfway there, she suddenly stopped.

Muttering to herself, she said, “Wait… I need someone to come with me. What if I end up running into danger too?”

After making up her mind, Tan Hua began scanning the crowd for Sheng Yiheng and Zheng Jinyu, but she couldn’t find either of them. Instead, she nearly bumped into Ning Xi.

Tan Hua paused, studying Ning Xi for a moment, thinking to herself: What if I bring an Alpha, but they lose control because of the heroine’s pheromones and cause a disaster?

Then I’d be the one responsible.

So… she narrowed her eyes at Ning Xi. It has to be an Omega or a Beta. But there were no Betas around, so she had no choice.

She’d have to bring Ning Xi.

That same creepy look was back again. Ning Xi, already on edge, was about to ask what was going on when Tan Hua suddenly grabbed her wrist.

“Come with me. I found Yuan Yuan,” she said.

Ning Xi’s instinct was to pull away, but the force of Tan Hua’s grip—and the urgency in her tone—made her pause. In the end, she let herself be dragged along.

Eventually, Tan Hua found Cheng Yuan inside one of the guest rooms.

She was lying on the bed, completely still.

It wasn’t until they walked closer that they saw something was wrong—her face was unnaturally flushed, her entire body burning up, and her breathing was heavy and hot.

Ning Xi’s eyes went wide in horror. She rushed forward and threw herself at Cheng Yuan, shouting her name. After a few desperate cries, she turned back to Tan Hua, helpless and panicked.

“Yuan Yuan’s been drugged!”

“…I can see that,” Tan Hua replied bluntly. “I’m not blind.”

“I’ll call a doctor right away,” Ning Xi said, fumbling with her phone. But then she stopped herself. “No—if outsiders see her like this, her reputation will be ruined.”

Suddenly, Ning Xi spun toward Tan Hua, eyes desperate. “Can you call Dr. Xu? Ask him to come help Yuan Yuan?”

“Please. I’m begging you.”

Tan Hua blinked. Is this for real?

She stared at Ning Xi like a subway grandpa reading memes.

“I mean…” Tan Hua said, trying to be helpful, “Dr. Xu is great and all, but he’s an OB-GYN. I’m not sure how useful he’d be for this.”

“But what if—what if he knows someone else who can help? Another specialist or something?” Ning Xi pleaded. “Please, just try.”

Ning Xi was persistent, and Tan Hua sighed in defeat. “Alright. I’ll give it a shot.”

She pulled out her phone and tried to call Dr. Xu Fengqi. The line didn’t go through right away.

While waiting, Tan Hua glanced at Cheng Yuan and motioned for Ning Xi. “Go soak a towel in cold water. Wring it out and use it to cool her down.”

Ning Xi nodded obediently and rushed into the bathroom to prepare it.

Meanwhile, Tan Hua sat slowly at the edge of the bed, still holding her phone, eyes falling on Cheng Yuan.

She had to admit—the heroine was stunning. Not only did she have a flawless face, even her bone structure was top-tier. No wonder so many Alphas fought over her, going so far as to pull each other’s hair in jealousy.

If I were in their shoes… I’d probably fall for her too.

Tan Hua was still daydreaming when suddenly—

Cheng Yuan’s eyes flew open.

Tan Hua jumped in fright, almost dropping her phone.

Before she could even react, Cheng Yuan had already sat up and leaned into her, burning hot and soft like water.

The drug had clearly started to take effect.

Her gaze was hazy, nothing like her usual clarity and composure. She clung to Tan Hua desperately, clinging to the cold touch of her body—hugging her, touching her, and even trying to kiss her.

Tan Hua: “!”
System: “!!!”

Then, without warning, Cheng Yuan bit down on the back of her neck—right where her scent gland was.

Tan Hua screamed in pain. She tried to push her away, yelling clearly and firmly, “No! I’m pregnant—I can’t do this! Get a grip!”

But Cheng Yuan seemed completely out of it. Instead of stopping, she only got more desperate, her movements frantic and heated.

Tan Hua, now fully panicked, felt like a eunuch who’d accidentally wandered into a brothel.

No, wait—I’m not even that! I can’t help her at all right now!

Tan Hua (mentally): This is the worst. I regret everything.

Ning Xi (from afar): Wait, what unexpected eunuch arc am I missing right now??

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