The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 117

From heaven to hell—it really could happen in an instant.

After carefully observing Guo Lanyi’s expression, Ning Xi felt utterly hopeless. Seriously? I’ve already been exposed as the fake daughter, and she’s still targeting me?

Okay, sure, maybe it was a little heartless to think this way—but now that Tan Hua had been confirmed as the true daughter of the Ning family, Guo Lanyi should be shifting her attention to her, right?

As for Ning Xi, she could just drift off into obscurity, disappear from this ridiculous web of rich-family drama, and be free of it all.

…Wait a minute.

Her eyes widened in sudden realization.

If she lost her “Ning family heiress” status—her only protection—while also having no power or influence of her own, wouldn’t Guo Lanyi absolutely tear her to shreds?

Ning Xi glanced at Guo Lanyi, then at Lu Huaixu, fear creeping into her expression.

After several long seconds, she seemed to make up her mind. Without warning, she grabbed the still-dazed Tan Hua and dragged her in front of Madam Ning.

With a guilty look on her face, she said sincerely,
“I’m sorry, Mom. I lied to you just now.”

She bit her lip and continued, full of remorse,
“Tan Hua really is my girlfriend.”

“That whole thing earlier was just a joke. I didn’t mean to mislead you.” Ning Xi forced a strained smile.

Ignoring Lu Huaixu’s death-glare—which felt like it could vaporize her on the spot—she pressed on,
“And she’s pregnant.”

“The baby’s mine,” she added, choking up, eyes full of fake tears.

For the sake of her own survival, Ning Xi was absolutely willing to wear this green hat today. At this point, not even a divine intervention could stop her determination to win this round.

“She’s just over four months along—it’s not showing that much yet. But don’t worry, Mom. I’ll take responsibility for her!”

She clenched her fists as if swearing a solemn oath.

Madam Ning was already dizzy from all this new information.
Her real daughter… is dating the daughter she raised? Her real daughter is… pregnant? With her adopted daughter’s baby?

Two Omegas… could get pregnant?

She looked at Ning Xi suspiciously. Don’t think just because I’m older, I’m easy to fool.

Faced with that sharp, doubtful gaze, Ning Xi gave a sheepish grin and played dumb. Her look of innocent honesty was so effective that Madam Ning found herself unable to stay angry. She let out a quiet sigh in her heart.

Then, turning to Tan Hua, she finally softened her tone.
“…Tan Hua, come here. Let Mom take a look at you.”

The words sounded a little stiff, so after a pause, she quickly corrected herself.
“No—don’t move. I’ll have someone bring a more comfortable chair for you.”

Worried that Tan Hua might feel awkward or out of place, Madam Ning immediately called for a cushion to be brought over. She then personally stood up and laid it on the chair for Tan Hua.
“Try it out. Let me know if anything doesn’t feel right.”

Tan Hua reluctantly but politely sat down. “It’s nice and soft. Very comfortable.”

She didn’t call Madam Ning “Mom.”

That small detail stung a little—but Madam Ning understood. She didn’t force it.

She looked at Tan Hua, who, even with her vibrant beauty, now carried a new softness—a maternal glow unique to pregnancy. The moment reminded her of that first, breathtaking glimpse of her at Old Master Tang’s birthday banquet.

So, the girl who had stunned her at Old Master Tang’s birthday banquet—that unforgettable, striking figure—was actually Tan Hua, her own biological daughter?

No wonder she had been so captivated, unable to stop thinking about that moment. At the time, Madam Ning had been overwhelmed by how strongly that one glance affected her. She had nearly thought she was having a bizarre midlife crisis—worried that she was losing her composure and having some kind of emotional breakdown.

But now, knowing that the intense pull had come from a deep blood connection, the weight that had been hanging over her heart finally dropped.

Otherwise, she really might’ve started questioning everything about herself.

Watching Madam Ning show such affection toward Tan Hua, Ning Xi couldn’t pretend she felt nothing. After all, she had spent more than twenty years in this home, living as their daughter. Even if there was no blood between them, the bond she shared with Madam Ning and Mr. Ning had always felt real.

But that was as far as it went. Ning Xi wasn’t so petty as to become bitter or vengeful just because her status had changed.

Especially with someone like Guo Lanyi around.

Just the thought of her made all of Ning Xi’s jealousy vanish. She was genuinely scared of that woman. Now that Tan Hua was here to share the attention—or more accurately, the danger—she actually felt relieved.

With that realization, her gaze toward Tan Hua softened.

Let’s get along, she silently told herself. Let’s try to survive this family together.

But when Tan Hua happened to catch the emotional look in Ning Xi’s eyes, she thought to herself:

…Yup. I knew this Omega was up to no good.

If He Yi had told her earlier that her biological parents were the Nings—and that Guo Lanyi was part of the picture—Tan Hua wouldn’t have come at all. She would’ve left him to fend for himself and counted it as his own bad luck.

No way was she buying that a seasoned gang leader like He Yi could actually be “threatened” by someone like Madam Ning.

With suspicion building, Tan Hua turned to look at He Yi, her eyes sharp and filled with warning.

He Yi, sensing danger, immediately straightened up and tried to leave.
“Madam Ning, Miss Tan—I’ve completed the task you asked of me. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be taking my leave.”

“Wait,” Madam Ning called out.

She exchanged a look with the butler, who quickly stepped forward and handed He Yi a check.

“Thank you, Mr. He, for helping reunite us with our daughter. This is a small token of appreciation from the Ning family. I hope you won’t mind accepting it.”

“Oh no, I couldn’t possibly—” He Yi said with fake surprise, but his hands moved faster than anyone’s. In the blink of an eye, he had already taken the check.

“Well, since you insist, I’ll respectfully accept it.”

“To be of service to you and the Ning family is my greatest honor,” he said smoothly. “If Madam Ning ever needs anything again, I’ll go through fire and water without complaint.”

After sneaking a glance at the amount on the check, he made up his mind then and there—he didn’t even want the payment Tan Hua had promised. Like a stray dog sensing danger, he turned and ran, vanishing from the property as fast as his legs could carry him.

Tan Hua was left staring blankly in the direction he’d disappeared. In her mind, there was only one number:
Five million.
He just took off with five million yuan.

Just like that, the money was gone—to an outsider.

How many years would I have to work under Sheng Yiheng to earn that kind of money?

Tan Hua’s expression darkened. She looked as if she’d just taken a major loss in life. Madam Ning noticed and chuckled softly, shaking her head. Then, as if expecting this reaction, she turned to the butler again and took something else—a bank card.

She handed it to Tan Hua.

“Your father and I weren’t there for your childhood, or the first twenty-something years of your life,” she said gently. “So, this is our way of making up for what you missed. Just a small gesture.”

“It’s not a large amount,” Madam Ning said gently.

“Ningning has always had pocket money. She’s never had to worry about expenses, so don’t feel awkward accepting it.” As she spoke, she firmly placed the bank card into Tan Hua’s hand.

At that moment, Tan Hua finally understood He Yi. Like him, she pretended to hesitate, but in reality, she tucked the card away with smooth, practiced efficiency. And just like that—she had become He Yi 2.0.

“I’ve struck gold,” she told the system seriously. “With this kind of money, even if I don’t complete the mission, so what? I could live comfortably in this world until the day I peacefully pass away of old age.”

System: “!”

“You can’t be serious, Host! Don’t even think about something that reckless!” the system panicked. “You’re constantly stirring the pot—today it’s one Alpha, tomorrow another. Have you thought about what kind of hell you’ll walk into once you give birth?”

“You’re still an Omega—soft, delicate, completely defenseless. Do you think you can survive being caught between those Alphas once they lose control?”

“Whether it’s Lu Huaixu, Sheng Yiheng, or Zheng Jinyu—when those three snap, do you think your tiny body can take it?”

“Host, please—think this through. Think very carefully!”

“…Oh?” Tan Hua let out a surprised sound.

The system, thinking she was finally seeing reason, felt a wave of relief wash over it—until Tan Hua turned and asked with genuine curiosity:

“There’s really that kind of outcome?”

“…Sounds exciting!”

She clenched her fists in glee. “I like it even more now!”

The system was so crushed it could barely speak:
“…” You’d better sleep with both eyes open tonight.

After successfully tormenting the system and watching it sulk and turn away in defeat, Tan Hua finally brought her attention back to the real world.

She looked at Madam Ning and offered a sincere, quiet, “Thank you.”

“I’ll use it well.”

Hearing that, Madam Ning’s smile blossomed, soft and full of warmth.
“I’m glad to hear that. It makes me happy to know you feel that way,” she said warmly.

Then she pulled Ning Xi over and gave her a heartfelt reminder:
“From now on, Tan Hua is your real little sister…”

But halfway through her sentence, Madam Ning suddenly remembered what Ning Xi had claimed earlier—how she was dating Tan Hua and had even gotten her pregnant.

Her attempt to foster sisterly bonding between them ground to an abrupt halt.

What kind of sibling relationship could they possibly build at this point?

They were already close enough to be in bed together—and had even made a child behind her back.

Faced with this absurd, tangled situation, Madam Ning felt a headache creeping in. She fell silent for a long moment, then slowly let go of Ning Xi’s hand and turned stiffly toward Lu Huaixu.

“So it’s not just President Lu…”

She glanced at Tan Hua, hesitated, then refocused on Lu Huaixu.
“It’s not just you and Tan Hua…”

“I’m her girlfriend,” Lu Huaixu declared calmly—but the impact of her words was explosive. Ning Xi flinched in shock, and even Guo Lanyi, who had been lounging casually on the sidelines enjoying the drama, straightened up in her seat.

Wait—what?

Madam Ning’s mouth opened and closed, struggling to catch up.
“You’re Tan Hua’s girlfriend? Then… what about Ningning?”

Her gaze darted between them, clearly trying to calculate how this was even possible. After a few seconds, she turned abruptly to Tan Hua, staring at her in disbelief:
“?” My dear daughter, how did you end up with TWO girlfriends?!

And you even brought them both here to meet each other?!

Mom: You’re not being careful enough.

Tan Hua: I’ll improve. Promise. [innocent smile]

System: …We’re doomed. And now she has another person enabling her nonsense.

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