The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 113

“No, no, don’t listen to her nonsense,” Tan Hua quickly said, afraid the heroine might misunderstand. She rushed to deny it, trying to distance herself.
“Honestly, what I have with President Lu is just a… shallow, money-based relationship.”

“And I’m not with her twenty-four hours a day like she claimed. I’m only required to spend time with her outside of work hours.”

The so-called “girlfriend” Lu Huaixu mentioned—of course—came with terms and a paycheck.

Cheng Yuan had always been clever, so it didn’t take her long to catch the underlying meaning in Tan Hua’s explanation. She glanced at Lu Huaixu with an expression that clearly said, You’re quite calculating, aren’t you?

Facing Cheng Yuan’s stare, Lu Huaixu didn’t flinch. Even after being exposed by Tan Hua so directly, she remained perfectly composed. Her face didn’t change at all, and she even replied shamelessly,
“Not much of a difference.”

Tan Hua: “???”
Not much of a difference? That’s a huge difference!

Cheng Yuan got the picture.

Even if she couldn’t change the fact that Tan Hua had already agreed to Lu Huaixu’s offer, she figured she could still fight for the “working hours” part.

The night was long, and the future unpredictable. So Cheng Yuan made her offer again.
“Same conditions as before—one million a month. Work from 9 a.m.—okay, let’s make it 10 a.m.—until 6 p.m. Two-hour lunch break. Weekends and holidays off. Annual bonuses and full holiday benefits. Nothing will be missing.”

“Think about it. Come work for me.”

Cheng Yuan was determined, and the job offer was clearly better than what Tan Hua had under Sheng Yiheng.

But after thinking for a moment, especially remembering how many times Tang Yanjou had tried to recruit her, Tan Hua still decided she should turn it down.

If she suddenly left to work for Cheng Yuan, how would Tang Yanjou feel when she found out?

Tang Yanjou had helped her more than once. If she really was going to change jobs, it should be Tang Yanjou she considered first.

Besides, knowing Tang Yanjou’s personality, Tan Hua was convinced that if she were recruited now, the first thing she’d be given was a full year of paid maternity leave. Only after she’d fully rested, recovered, and regained her strength would Tang Yanjou even begin to assign her any work.

That was exactly the kind of person Tang Yanjou was—and Tan Hua had no doubt about it.

Whether as a friend or a colleague, Tang Yanjou was truly flawless.

And the truth was, Tan Hua wasn’t even that close to the heroine yet. Given the choice, she naturally leaned toward someone like Tang Yanjou, whom she already trusted. Who knew how things might unfold later? Maybe the plot would drag Cheng Yuan into conflict again, making them enemies once more.

In the long run, it made more sense to turn Cheng Yuan down—keep things friendly, but distant. Keep the goodwill vague and low-pressure.

Tan Hua opened her mouth, just about to politely decline—

But before she could say anything, Sheng Yiheng appeared out of nowhere. She stood in the doorway with one hand casually in her pocket, scanning the room with confusion.

“One million? Benefits? What job are you guys talking about?”

Tan Hua: “…”

Girl, the heroine is trying to poach your employee right in front of you, and you’re still standing there confused like a background character!

The room fell into a moment of tense silence, the air feeling almost too still to breathe.

But just as quickly, it passed.

Cheng Yuan stepped in smoothly and handled the situation with ease.
“It’s nothing. We were just talking about hiring a good bodyguard.”

Hiring a bodyguard?
Well… that sounded simple enough.

Sheng Yiheng straightened up immediately.
“You’re asking me? Doesn’t my dad own a security company?”

Reminded by Sheng Yiheng, Cheng Yuan suddenly recalled that too and nodded lightly.
“Then I’ll trouble you, Yiheng-jie. Could you let your uncle know for me? Maybe some other day—”

“Pfft, why wait?” Sheng Yiheng cut in. “I’ll just call him now and have him send over ten elite bodyguards for you.”

She paused for a moment, then asked hesitantly,
“Would ten be enough?”

Cheng Yuan: “…”

“That’s way too many,” Cheng Yuan said, shaking her head.
“Two or three will do.”

Though that seemed a bit too few, Sheng Yiheng didn’t argue. Since Cheng Yuan insisted, she let it go. After agreeing to Cheng Yuan’s request, she turned to Tan Hua.
“Then the remaining six or seven… I’ll assign them to you.”

Tan Hua: “?”

“I barely make any money in a month, and you want to give me that many bodyguards?” she protested.
“No thanks.”

If she had bodyguards trailing her 24/7, how was she supposed to secretly meet with Lu Huaixu and earn that six billion? What if they bumped into each other, and in the next second, the bodyguards reported everything to Sheng Yiheng? Their “private time” would instantly become a crowded affair.

And sure, a “threesome” wasn’t out of the question… but that would completely derail her progress with Lu Huaixu’s storyline.

Lu Huaixu was already unhappy with how little progress had been made, so there was no way Tan Hua could afford to let these watchdogs follow her around, spying on her and interfering with her mission.

After being rejected over and over again, Sheng Yiheng started to feel a bit defeated.

But when she casually glanced at Cheng Yuan and Tan Hua’s expressions, something felt off. Both of them looked a little guilty, their eyes dodging hers in unison like they had something to hide.

…Were they keeping something from her?

Once suspicion crept in, it became impossible to shake. Still, Sheng Yiheng wasn’t naive enough to call them out on the spot. Instead, she played along, pretending not to notice a thing.

But in her mind, she made a quiet decision:

She would secretly assign an extra hidden bodyguard to both of them.

If nothing happened, they’d just be a precaution. But if something did happen, she’d be the hero who had the foresight to plan ahead and save them in time. And even if they eventually found out the truth, they’d have no reason to be mad. If anything, they should thank her for looking out for them.

Either way, she’d still come out looking good.

Sheng Yiheng felt very pleased with her brilliant idea and quickly made up her mind:
First thing tomorrow, she would quietly put it into action.

The Alpha fell silent again, clearly lost in thought.

Meanwhile, both Tan Hua and Cheng Yuan were harboring their own thoughts. Almost at the same time, they changed the subject and said,
“It’s getting late. Let’s wrap it up here for now.”

Cheng Yuan, genuinely concerned about Tan Hua’s health, offered gently,
“I’ll have someone drive you back.”

Tan Hua was about to politely refuse when Sheng Yiheng quickly jumped in,
“No need, the three of us are heading the same way.”

Cheng Yuan hesitated and looked at Tan Hua for confirmation. Tan Hua’s eyelid twitched slightly, then she gave a helpless nod.
“I’ll ride with them.”

She turned to Sheng Yiheng and Lu Huaixu and asked,
“Are you two leaving now or later?”

“I’m done here,” Sheng Yiheng replied immediately. “I’ll go with you.”

Naturally, Lu Huaixu didn’t have anything else going on either, so she chimed in too,
“Let’s go together—it’s nice to have company.”

Sheng Yiheng cast a sharp glance at her. Who wants your company?

But since Lu Huaixu had already shamelessly tagged along earlier, Sheng Yiheng knew she probably couldn’t get rid of her now. In the end, she accepted it—but not happily.

Once things were settled, Cheng Yuan personally walked them down and watched as the three got into the car. She stood there until the vehicle disappeared from view.

The warm smile on her face faded as the car drove away. She slowly turned, and when she lifted her eyes again, the softness in them had been replaced by a cold, restrained anger.

Being messed with three times in a single day—no matter how good her temper was—was enough to push anyone over the edge.

Inside the car, Sheng Yiheng originally wanted to chat with Tan Hua. But as soon as Tan Hua sat down, she leaned back and closed her eyes, looking completely drained.

Sheng Yiheng opened her mouth, then closed it. She did this a few more times, but in the end, chose to stay quiet.

She’s right here next to me. I can always talk to her tomorrow.

Still… Sheng Yiheng shifted her gaze discreetly to Lu Huaixu. This woman is stuck to Tan Hua like glue. It’s seriously annoying.

I really need to find a way to separate them, she thought, falling into quiet contemplation.

Lu Huaixu was never much of a talker, and now with Sheng Yiheng also keeping quiet, the atmosphere in the car grew heavy and drowsy. Tan Hua was already tired, and in that silence, she didn’t even notice when she fell asleep.

By the time she was woken up, they had already arrived at her building.

The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Sheng Yiheng’s stunning face, so close that it was almost overwhelming. On instinct, Tan Hua pushed her back slightly.
“Why are you so close to me?”

“I was trying to wake you up,” Sheng Yiheng said, sounding a little wronged after being pushed.
“I called your name so many times and you didn’t respond. If I wasn’t afraid of scaring you, I honestly would’ve turned on my phone’s alarm at full volume and held it right by your ear.”

Tan Hua scratched her nose awkwardly.
“Sorry. I was really exhausted today and slept a bit too soundly.”

Worried Sheng Yiheng might start nagging again, Tan Hua quickly got out of the car. She glanced between Lu Huaixu and Sheng Yiheng and smiled politely,
“Thank you both so much for everything today.”

“I’d hate to end the night like this, but I’m completely drained. So… good night, President Lu, President Sheng.”

Before either of them could react, Tan Hua quickly darted inside.

Standing just behind the door, she turned around and made a playful “bye-bye” gesture with her fingers—smiling sweetly, as if reluctant to say goodbye. She really knew how to put on a show.

Sheng Yiheng, unexpectedly moved by the gesture, raised her hand and waved back with a grin.

Lu Huaixu just stared at her blankly, clearly unimpressed by how easily the Omega had charmed her. She turned coldly, ready to head home.

But before she could leave, Sheng Yiheng suddenly called out,
“Hey, wait a sec—what were you two talking about earlier? Something about work?”

She couldn’t hold back her curiosity anymore.

She hadn’t expected an answer, but to her surprise, Lu Huaixu stopped in her tracks, turned around, and looked directly at her. The corners of her perfectly shaped lips lifted slightly as she asked,
“So… you already know Tan Hua agreed to be my girlfriend?”

Sheng Yiheng: “???”

Sweet but Clueless: Another day, another emotional KO.

Tan Hua: Oh no, this was meant for me!

Lu “Casual Chaos” Huaixu: She asked. I just answered. [innocent expression loading…]

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