The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 112

Afraid that Lu Huaixu might change his mind, Tan Hua immediately stretched out her fair hand and said,
“Transfer the money first. Otherwise, there’s nothing to talk about.”

It wasn’t hard to guess what an Omega was thinking, so Lu Huaixu gave Tan Hua a long, meaningful look. He didn’t argue, he simply nodded and agreed without hesitation.
“Alright.”

His voice was low and calm, slow and deliberate, with a smooth tone that made people feel at ease.
“Then let’s start…” He paused to think. “Let’s say from midnight tonight.”

“No.”
Tan Hua rejected that immediately. She placed her hands on her hips and said firmly,
“We’ll start the moment the money lands in my account—not a second earlier.”

The later the better, in her opinion. She hadn’t had any rest after a full month of non-stop work.

Sheng Yiheng had finally promised to give her three days off for a prenatal check-up and a chance to relax and recover. There was no way Tan Hua was going to waste that rare break.

Lu Huaixu was a little surprised by her firmness.
“Why?”

“Because I’m on vacation for the next three days,” Tan Hua explained, not holding back her frustration.
“I’ve worked so much overtime just to earn this short break. President Lu, are you really so heartless that you won’t even let me breathe for a moment?”

She looked at him with an almost pitiful expression, her eyes playful but accusing.
“Or… are you just that eager?”

“But you know the saying—you can’t eat hot tofu if you rush,” she teased, trying to persuade him.
“I know you’re in a hurry, but slow and steady wins the race. Taking things slowly will help build a stronger foundation for our relationship, don’t you think?”

Lu Huaixu was no stranger to her twisted logic. Though he wasn’t thrilled emotionally, his rational side knew that Tan Hua did need rest. Especially now—she couldn’t afford any complications.
“It’s about time for your check-up, isn’t it?” he asked.

“I’ll pick you up tomorrow. I’ll go with you.”

Tan Hua, however, wasn’t too eager to see Xu Fengqi again. The Beta’s previous words had left her uncomfortable, and she couldn’t help but feel resistant toward him.

She stayed quiet, uncertain. But Lu Huaixu seemed to sense the reason for her hesitation and reassured her,
“Another doctor will handle your check-up. He just works in the office—he won’t even see you.”

Since that was the case, Tan Hua didn’t see any reason to refuse anymore. She nodded.
“Okay.”

She thought that would be the end of the conversation—but suddenly, Lu Huaixu asked,
“What are your thoughts about the baby you’re carrying?”

“Do you want to keep it or not?”

Tan Hua froze for a moment, then replied instinctively,
“I’m going to let things happen naturally…”

She didn’t feel strongly one way or the other. She hadn’t formed any real emotional connection to the pregnancy. But when she thought about ending it, there was a small, strange sense of reluctance in her heart.

Tan Hua had never liked to overthink things. And once she realized she couldn’t make up her mind, she decided not to force herself into a decision. Leaving it to fate felt like the easiest, most pressure-free path.

“Either you keep it, or you don’t.”
Lu Huaixu’s gaze was steady and serious, her eyes intense, her presence undeniable. Tan Hua’s heart skipped a beat under the weight of that pressure. She was just about to argue back when Lu Huaixu spoke again, her voice calm but firm.

“If you’ve decided not to keep it—then while it’s still early, go and terminate the pregnancy.”

“But if you choose to keep it, then I’ll raise her with you.”
Her voice remained steady, almost gentle.
“I’ll take on every responsibility that your other half should take on.”

“I’ll be there as she grows up, take care of her daily needs, help with her studies—everything a mother or father would do, I’ll do too.”

Lu Huaixu’s words and demeanor were so sincere—so earnest—that for a moment, Tan Hua found herself shaken. Part of her was genuinely moved.

But she quickly pulled herself together. Her expression shifted as she raised a brow and perked up curiously, leaning a little closer to Lu Huaixu.
“So… have you found anything about the missing genetic sample?”

“Is the baby I’m carrying… yours?”

The Omega’s sneaky, suspicious tone made Lu Huaixu feel both amused and helpless. Especially with Tan Hua’s wide, mischievous eyes staring up at her—it was obvious she was deliberately probing.

“No,” Lu Huaixu replied simply, lips pressing into a thin line. Then she asked in return,
“Does that matter to you?”

That question caught Tan Hua off guard.

She opened her mouth but didn’t have an immediate answer. It did seem like something that should matter. After all, who would willingly raise a child that isn’t theirs, without asking for anything in return?

Suddenly, Tan Hua straightened up and started clapping enthusiastically.
“President Lu, you are truly noble, upright, and full of integrity! I admire you so much!”

After showering her with compliments, she still didn’t give Lu Huaixu a clear answer. She just kept dodging the question, as if she had something she wasn’t ready to say out loud.

Lu Huaixu didn’t push her. She only lowered her gaze slightly, deep eyes locking onto Tan Hua’s, as though emotions were surging quietly beneath the surface.

What could be making Tan Hua so hesitant about this child?
Was it because of Cheng Yuan?
Or… someone else?

Tan Hua knew Lu Huaixu was sharp and quick to pick up on things. So before she could start overanalyzing, Tan Hua quickly shifted the conversation and took back the lead.

“Yuan Yuan’s probably finished getting ready. Let’s go back,” she said.

“If she comes out and doesn’t see us, she might get worried.”

Without waiting for Lu Huaixu’s reply, she reached out and grabbed her hand, tugging her back toward the room. As she pulled her along, she didn’t forget to remind her,
“Don’t forget to transfer the money, President Lu. We agreed—our deal only starts once the payment’s in.”

“I know,” Lu Huaixu replied lazily, her tone a little casual.

Tan Hua didn’t push the issue further. She knew when to stop.

By the time they hurried back into the room, Cheng Yuan had indeed finished getting ready. She was talking to someone unfamiliar.

“That’s pretty much everything. You take care of it,” Cheng Yuan said, dismissing the person. Once they left, she turned to face Tan Hua.

“He’s my family’s housekeeper,” she explained.

Tan Hua understood immediately and didn’t pry any further. Instead, she genuinely looked out for Cheng Yuan and said sincerely,
“A lot happened today. You should head home early and get some rest.”

Even though the system had assured her that the heroine was no longer in danger, who could say for sure? What if something unexpected happened on the way?

The longer the night dragged on, the more room there was for things to go wrong. Tan Hua wasn’t willing to gamble on that—she definitely didn’t want any more complications.

Cheng Yuan had been thinking the same thing, but when Tan Hua took the initiative to suggest it, she was still a little surprised. She gave a soft smile, one that carried a vague and unreadable expression.

“Are you worried about something?” she asked suddenly.

The question came out of nowhere, and for a brief second, Tan Hua’s heart skipped a beat.

“Are you saying I might still run into danger later?” Cheng Yuan asked casually, in a teasing tone, as if joking.

There was no way Tan Hua could answer that honestly—and truth be told, she didn’t know what else might happen tonight. Still, that didn’t stop her from lying through her teeth without hesitation.

“I’m just worried about your safety,” she said, keeping her expression serious.
“Even though we haven’t met many times, I’ve heard a lot about you from Zheng Jinyu and Sheng Yiheng. In my mind, you’ve always seemed like this brilliant, dazzling person—like a gem that draws attention without even trying.”

“I think you’re amazing—beautiful, and kind-hearted too. So when I found out you used to be their ‘white moonlight,’ you gradually became mine as well.”

System: “???” That’s getting a little ridiculous, don’t you think?

Isn’t this too far-fetched? There’s no way the heroine would fall for such an obvious line… right?

Cheng Yuan was visibly caught off guard. Her first instinct was to glance over at Lu Huaixu, trying to gauge her reaction. Then, seeming to settle herself, she responded softly,
“…That’s very unexpected.”

She had thought that things between her and Tan Hua had reached a point of no return—a mutual grudge that couldn’t be resolved.

And yet…

To hear something like this from Tan Hua?

Cheng Yuan once again turned her attention to Lu Huaixu, searching her expression for any sign of surprise or discomfort. But Lu Huaixu’s face remained perfectly calm, her composure flawless—not a single crack for Cheng Yuan to catch onto.

Lu Huaixu had long since gotten used to Tan Hua’s nonsense. All this talk about “white moonlight” and “precious gems”? She was nearly certain that 80 or 90 percent of it was pure fiction—just an excuse the Omega came up with to dodge Cheng Yuan’s questions.

But the more Tan Hua tried to deflect and cover things up, the more suspicious it all seemed—and the more it made people want to uncover the truth behind her words.

Lu Huaixu turned slightly and met Cheng Yuan’s gaze with a calm, unreadable expression.

It was clear that Cheng Yuan was thinking the same thing.

After catching the answer she wanted from Lu Huaixu’s gaze, Cheng Yuan fell into a brief moment of thought.

While Tan Hua was still racking her brain, trying to figure out how to earn the heroine’s complete trust, Cheng Yuan suddenly spoke up.

“I’ll give you one million.”

Tan Hua blinked. “…What?”

“A monthly salary,” Cheng Yuan clarified.
“Quit your job with Sheng Yiheng and come work for me instead. What do you think?”

…Huh?

Tan Hua couldn’t help blinking a few more times, then glanced at Lu Huaixu with a strange expression.
Do all rich people think the same way?

Cheng Yuan interrupted Tan Hua’s wandering eyes with a calm tone,
“The job is simple. I don’t need you to do anything complicated—no paperwork, no administrative mess. I just need you to stay by my side. All day, every day. Don’t leave me, even for a minute.”

The best way to solve a problem was to face it head-on.

Since Tan Hua was the source of everything strange and suspicious happening around her, Cheng Yuan knew she had to keep her close. With her intelligence and observational skills, it wouldn’t take long—if Tan Hua was nearby—for Cheng Yuan to figure out the truth.

So, before anyone else could make a move, she had to act fast. She had to claim Tan Hua first.

It was a solid plan—until Lu Huaixu interrupted it with a calm, lazy voice,
“Sorry. She already agreed to be my girlfriend just now. So, for the next twenty-four hours a day…”

She paused for a beat.
“She’s spending them with me.”

Tan Hua: “?!”

Why would you say that in front of the heroine?!

President Lu: I’m just telling the truth.

Cheng Yuan: Marriages can end in divorce. Relationships can end in breakups. Not a big deal.

System: ??? You’re unhinged, sweetheart.

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