The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 119

Tan Hua was filled with frustration. She’d been planning to confront Lu Huaixu and argue things out, but after thinking about it, she realized it would be pointless. Losing her temper over something where she was clearly outplayed wouldn’t change anything.

After all, everything between them had already been laid out in a signed agreement.

Even if Lu Huaixu had misled her, Tan Hua had no real proof. And even if she did have proof, where on earth was she going to find a top-tier legal team willing to take on someone like Lu Huaixu?

No rational person would choose to stand with her and go against Lu Huaixu—right?

Wait. Tan Hua paused. She wasn’t some helpless victim anymore. She was the real, rightful daughter of the powerful Ning family.

…Not that this new identity really helped her deal with someone like Lu Huaixu.

The thought made her feel a little hopeless. But she didn’t dwell on it for long. As the saying goes: Better a live dog than a dead lion. Since Lu Huaixu had gone to such great lengths, Tan Hua figured she might as well see what exactly she was up to.

Lu Huaixu was calculated, methodical—every move carefully planned. And if someone like her was putting in all that effort… well, it was infuriating, but also oddly flattering.

Tan Hua thought this with a blank expression.

While all the other Alphas were busy getting lost in overdramatic romance plots, Lu Huaixu was the only one who stayed sharp and self-aware—she even had the time to toy with people’s emotions. Tan Hua couldn’t help but be… begrudgingly impressed.

Still, what had Lu Huaixu found out in her investigation? Had she really discovered Tan Hua’s true identity before He Yi did?

And if so—why didn’t she say anything? Was it because Tan Hua hadn’t offered her enough in return?

And what about the baby? How much did Lu Huaixu really know? Tan Hua scratched her head, confused. How did it feel like Lu Huaixu, a native of this world, knew more than her, the one who had literally entered it from another life?

No wonder she’s the ultimate native.

Tan Hua glanced at Lu Huaixu again. If the baby really was hers, that wouldn’t be the worst thing. Even if the child inherited just a bit of Lu Huaixu’s brains and cunning, they’d still have a bright future ahead.

As Tan Hua silently stared, her gaze was soft, not sharp. It was more like a gentle feather brushing across Lu Huaixu’s skin—light, lingering, and strangely ticklish to the heart.

Madam Ning called Tan Hua’s name twice, but she didn’t respond. Lu Huaixu smiled slightly and answered in her place, “Madam Ning, Hua Hua will be staying at my house for the time being, so as for her room here…”

Tan Hua snapped out of her thoughts the moment she heard Lu Huaixu speak. She turned to her sharply and muttered under her breath, “Who said I’m staying at your house? I have a home of my own, don’t I?”

Madam Ning paused at Lu Huaixu’s unfinished sentence. After a few seconds, she adjusted her tone and replied gently, “President Lu, thank you for taking care of Hua Hua up until now. But she is my daughter—she belongs with the Ning family. Her living arrangements from now on aren’t your concern.”

“Once we’ve completed the DNA test and confirmed the results, we’ll publicly announce Hua Hua’s identity as our biological daughter. Everything we failed to give her before, we’ll make sure she receives going forward.” Madam Ning smiled politely. “And if you’re willing, President Lu, we’d be honored to have you attend her official homecoming celebration.”

Madam Ning didn’t know exactly what kind of complicated relationship Tan Hua and Lu Huaixu had, but as her birth mother, she wasn’t about to let her daughter be taken away so easily by some Alpha from the outside.

What worried Madam Ning even more was that her daughter was now pregnant. Giving birth was no small matter—it was like walking through the gates of hell. And even before that, the entire pregnancy came with serious risks.

A single mistake could cause a miscarriage, which would not only harm the baby but could also leave lasting damage to the mother.

Omegas were physically delicate and needed to be carefully cared for. That’s why Madam Ning insisted on bringing Tan Hua back home. Only with Tan Hua under her own roof, being personally cared for by trusted people, could she truly feel at ease.

Otherwise, if she couldn’t get updates about Tan Hua’s condition at all times, she would be on edge twenty-four hours a day.

Her concern was heartfelt, but when Tan Hua finally came back to her senses, she could only gently turn the offer down. Her mission wasn’t complete yet. If she returned to the Ning household now, surrounded by so many watchful eyes—both openly and secretly—how would she ever have the freedom to operate?

If things went on like that, she might not even move her “mission progress bar” an inch by the time she gave birth.

So, with a polite smile, Tan Hua declined her mother’s good intentions. “I’m really sorry, Mom. I’m still working right now, and the place I’m living at is very close to my boss’s home. I’m afraid I can’t move back just yet.”

After a moment, she added, “But when I’m off work or on break, I’ll definitely come back and spend time with you and Dad.”

Hearing that, Madam Ning became visibly anxious. She opened her mouth to say something, but Ning Xi quickly tugged at her sleeve and leaned in to whisper a few words.

Madam Ning’s expression changed slightly. After a long pause—at least ten seconds of inner conflict—she finally gave a reluctant nod. “Alright, then.”

“We actually have a few properties over in that area. I’ll have someone clean one of them up right away. You can move into that one instead—surely you won’t turn me down on this?”

Tan Hua quickly shook her head. “Thank you, Mom.”

How could she possibly say no to such a generous offer? Only a fool would turn down comfort and luxury to suffer unnecessarily. She wasn’t like Wen Chuan or Zheng Jinyu—those two seemed to have a taste for hardship.

Hearing Tan Hua’s response, Madam Ning’s expression softened noticeably.

She still had a lot she wanted to talk about with Tan Hua, but… with Guo Lanyi, an unwanted guest, still lingering, and Lu Huaixu—whose presence might not have been entirely welcome either—standing right there, she turned her attention elsewhere.

Madam Ning turned slightly and looked toward Guo Lanyi. “President Guo, I’m very sorry, but our family isn’t in the best state to receive guests today.”

Guo Lanyi, who had been thoroughly enjoying the drama, raised an eyebrow in amusement and asked, “Oh? Why not? Everything seemed just fine a moment ago.”

She smiled sweetly, with just a hint of mischief in her tone. “You all go ahead and talk, don’t mind me. After all, I’ll be part of this family sooner or later—don’t you agree?”

Madam Ning: “…”

Ning Xi: “…”

Seriously? Could you maybe stop clinging to our family like this? Ning Xi was on the verge of a breakdown. If she could, she would’ve loved to kick Guo Lanyi into the sky and watch her spin through the air with a triple somersault.

But that was just a fantasy. Knowing full well how shameless and thick-skinned Guo Lanyi could be, Ning Xi could only hope Tan Hua would step up and strike her down—ideally in a way that made Guo Lanyi think twice before ever setting foot near the Ning family again.

Of course, if Tan Hua had known Ning Xi was thinking that, she would’ve stared in disbelief and pointed at herself, asking, “Me?”

Then probably added with disgust, “You’d be better off begging your bestie to seduce Guo Lanyi until she’s head over heels, completely obsessed, and doesn’t have the time to bother anyone else.”

Dirty tricks, maybe—but undeniably effective.

The mood turned awkward for a moment. Then Guo Lanyi propped her chin in her hand, a flirtatious smile playing on her lips. “Oh relax—I was just teasing.”

Her voice was smooth and lazy. “You must take all everything so seriously?”

Ning Xi was growing more and more speechless. She couldn’t help but cast a pleading look at Tan Hua, hoping for rescue. But Tan Hua was too busy silently cursing Lu Huaixu in her head to notice. Seeing this, Ning Xi sank into despair.

Seriously… can someone from the heavens just come down and take Guo Lanyi away already?

All she wanted was a peaceful, happy life. Was that really too much to ask? She had grown up pampered and well-cared-for in the Ning family—so why, why did she have to end up encountering an Alpha like Guo Lanyi?

Is this my karma for spending the last twenty-something years living someone else’s life?

Ning Xi couldn’t help it—her eyes started to brim with tears. Why did her life have to be so bitter, even more bitter than huanglian?

Madam Ning, having failed to politely send Guo Lanyi away and realizing there was no way to speak privately with Tan Hua at the moment, glanced down at the time. She turned to the butler and said, “It’s about time for dinner. Since it’s Hua Hua’s first day home, have the kitchen prepare a more generous spread.”

The butler nodded. “Right away, Madam.”

Once he left, the large living room fell into a strange silence. Only five people remained: Guo Lanyi, lounging on a single-seat sofa like a seductive spirit; Ning Xi and Madam Ning seated side by side opposite Tan Hua and Lu Huaixu. Tan Hua was engaged in a silent standoff with Lu Huaixu, while Ning Xi had her head down, focused on her phone.

Internally, Ning Xi was completely unraveling. Unable to bottle it up anymore, she opened her chat with Cheng Yuan and began to pour out her heart:

“Yuan Yuan, if one day I end up as a little beggar digging through garbage, would you still love me?”

Cheng Yuan, confused: “???”

Ning Xi typed furiously, full of sorrow:

“I’ll be honest with you. I’m not my parents’ biological daughter.”

“This afternoon, a man came to our house and told my mom he had found her real daughter. He even brought a stack of evidence to prove it.”

“After looking through it, my mom started to believe him—more than half convinced, honestly. Because the truth is, I really don’t look much like her, or my dad, or anyone else in the family.”

“To clear up any doubts, and to find out if that man was trying to scam the Ning family, my mom had him detained in the house and told him to bring the girl he claimed was her real daughter—or she’d call the police.”

After explaining the situation in her typically wordy way, Ning Xi finally asked:

“Do you know who he brought over?”

Cheng Yuan frowned at the long string of texts. A bad feeling started to creep up on her, though she couldn’t quite guess who it was. But the truth didn’t matter to her.

What mattered was that Ning Xi was her childhood friend—someone she’d known for over a decade. A lifelong sister.

And that was enough.

So she said:
“Whether or not you’re Aunt Ning’s biological daughter, I only recognize you as my friend.”

“If they ever drive you out tomorrow, I’ll take you in. You’ll never lack food, clothes, or shelter. Someone like you—I can afford to take care of.”

“If Aunt Ning and the others don’t want you, I do.”

“And if any of them dares to bully you, then I’ll protect you.”
Although Cheng Yuan didn’t believe Aunt Ning was the type to be heartless or unreasonable, she still meant every word.

After sending those messages, Cheng Yuan let out a deep breath. Ever since returning to the country, everything felt like it had spun out of control—not just for her, but for Ning Xi as well.

Her investigation into Yan Yan had started yielding results. After that emotional outburst last night, where she’d accidentally pushed Yan Yan into the water, the first thing Cheng Yuan did after calming down was to hire a top-tier private investigator, regardless of cost.

Cheng Yuan wasn’t stupid—she wasn’t going to let anyone with hostile intentions toward her go unchecked.

Sure enough, by noon today, with the help of a renowned detective agency, she got her hands on solid evidence:
The car accident on her first day back, the drugging incident at the banquet, and even being pushed down the stairs—all of it had been orchestrated by Yan Yan.

As for Yan Yan’s motives, Cheng Yuan didn’t even need to think too hard. She could guess them with her toes—it was all because of Zheng Jinyu.

There couldn’t possibly be any other reason. After all, the only real conflict between her and Yan Yan had always been about Zheng Jinyu. Every bit of tension, every disagreement—they all started and ended with him.

What confused Cheng Yuan, however, was how much Yan Yan had changed. She used to be somewhat restrained, even rational. But after just a few years apart, she had turned into someone almost deranged.

Cheng Yuan didn’t yet understand why the change had happened. But now that Yan Yan had been unmasked, one thing suddenly became clear to her—
Tan Hua really had been protecting her this whole time, with genuine sincerity.

Tan Hua wasn’t the mastermind behind anything. She wasn’t plotting against her.

In fact… Cheng Yuan now suspected that perhaps, at some point, Yan Yan had tried to rope Tan Hua into teaming up against her. But the Omega couldn’t bring herself to go along with it.

Instead, she had quietly turned Yan Yan down—and stayed alert.

Tan Hua must’ve been keeping an eye on Yan Yan all along. And every time something seemed off, she would immediately drop everything and rush to Cheng Yuan’s side… just to shield her from whatever harm Yan Yan had in store.

Because she couldn’t ignore her conscience, Tan Hua had chosen to endure everything alone—just to protect her.

Cheng Yuan couldn’t help but let out a silent, half-laughing, half-exasperated sigh in her heart. Seriously? I’m not some man-eating monster—what is she so scared of? If something was going on, she could’ve just told her directly. It’s not like Cheng Yuan was unreasonable.

Sure, she might’ve been suspicious of Tan Hua because of her connections to those Alphas, but she wasn’t foolish. She was far too smart to ignore danger and sit around waiting for disaster to strike.

If I had gotten the evidence earlier and had Yan Yan arrested from the start, she thought, Tan Hua wouldn’t have had to suffer so much alongside me.

And when Cheng Yuan recalled the marks—the rows upon rows of bite marks—she had left on Tan Hua that day, guilt welled up in her chest. She couldn’t ignore it. With a sigh, she glanced at her calendar.

Maybe I should go see her tomorrow. Apologize properly. Thank her for everything.

It would be the perfect chance to clear the air between them. And honestly, Tan Hua was an interesting person.

After making that decision, Cheng Yuan’s attention returned to her phone screen.

“Right… so after all that,” she typed, “who exactly is Aunt Ning’s biological daughter?”

“You know her,” Ning Xi replied quickly. “Very well, in fact.”

“It’s not Zhang San. It’s not Zhao Si. It’s—Tan Hua!”

Cheng Yuan: “…???”

Heroine POV: Could you just say the whole thing in one go next time?!

Ning Ning: One second of guilt, then—
“Why are you yelling at me?! Are you falling out of love with me?!”

“Have you already fallen for Tan Hua?! I knew it! You two-timer! Heartless traitor! Cold-blooded scumbag!”
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