The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 122

But since it was still early, Tan Hua didn’t see any point in dwelling on problems that hadn’t even happened yet.

She looked at Ning Xi and said with a slight smile, “You’d better think about how you’re going to handle Guo Lanyi in the meantime, before I actually do anything.”

Your own bowl of porridge hasn’t even cooled down, and you’re already trying to blow on someone else’s.

Sure enough, Ning Xi’s attention was diverted. She stopped worrying about her not-yet-born little niece’s future and instead began to panic for herself. Her face fell into a mournful expression, as if all hope had been drained from her body. She looked utterly defeated.

“When you guys leave later,” she asked, clinging to a thread of hope, “can you take her with you?”

Tan Hua replied, “That, I’m not so sure about. After all, her legs are attached to her own body.”

Seeing Ning Xi’s sky-is-falling expression, Tan Hua sighed.
“Isn’t she your mom’s—our mom’s—rival in love? Then what is she doing here?”

“I think… she came to talk business,” Ning Xi said, shaking her head. “I don’t really get it. The relationships and emotions between the adults have always been super complicated.”

“They might hate each other, but when there’s money to be made, they don’t leave a single cent behind.”

Tan Hua nodded thoughtfully, then asked again, “Has she met Cheng Yuan?”

“She has. Why?” Ning Xi asked, puzzled. But something must have clicked, because her eyes suddenly widened in alarm.
“Wait—she’s not going to take her anger out on Yuan Yuan because of me, right?!”

“It’s not impossible.” Tan Hua’s tone wasn’t reassuring.
“But when she saw Cheng Yuan… did she have any special reaction? Like interest, curiosity, anything like that?”

“None at all.” Ning Xi looked pitiful, her face scrunched in frustration. “I was standing right there, hatred points maxed out. How was she supposed to notice anyone else?”

Tan Hua was speechless for a moment, then gently patted Ning Xi’s shoulder with sympathy.
“These past twenty years… you’ve really suffered.”

Ning Xi was just about to graciously say, “It wasn’t that bad”—
when Tan Hua added, “So since you’ve already suffered this long, you might as well hold on a little longer. Just suffer a bit more.”

“Or… you could figure out a way to make Guo Lanyi fall in love with me. Or make her fall for Cheng Yuan. Or literally anyone else. Then you’ll finally be free.”

Ning Xi: “…”

If I had that kind of ability, she thought bitterly, would I really have spent over twenty years living in fear?

She even considered whether she should just drug Guo Lanyi and toss her straight into Tan Hua’s bed.

Ning Xi weighed the idea carefully. Sure, it might technically work—but once Guo Lanyi sobered up, Ning Xi would probably be skinned alive.

And if Guo Lanyi lost her virginity to Tan Hua because of that?

Ning Xi didn’t even want to imagine the consequences.

Her spirit deflated again, and after a trip to the restroom, she made up a flimsy excuse to sneak away—refusing to return before the meal began, no matter what.

Tan Hua thought it over for a bit, then decided to ditch too, joining Ning Xi for a little mischief on the side.

While alone with Ning Xi, Tan Hua finally learned about all the “good deeds” Yan Yan had been up to, as well as the female lead’s counterattacks and self-defense wins. For a moment, she felt truly satisfied.

Now that one Yan Yan had been thrown in jail, the other “Yan Yans” waiting in line would hopefully start reconsidering their moves—wondering whether they could really handle the consequences of failure.

Tan Hua smiled and said to the system, a little cheerfully,
“At this rate, the heroine should be able to break out of the plot soon, right?”

“Not that easy,” the system replied bluntly. “Yan Yan was just a side character, not anyone major. What you all need to watch out for… are the main characters—Lu Huaixu and her circle.”

“You’re pregnant, so they wouldn’t dare touch you. But the heroine… she’s not. What if they turn around and start projecting onto her instead, treating her like your substitute and continuing the abuse—physically and emotionally?”

Wouldn’t that just lead to the same result in the end?

Tan Hua: “…Well, that’s some impressive game-playing.”

She couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up. If those Alphas really ended up doing that, she couldn’t blame herself for looking down on them.

What is this—some kind of toxic love loop for entertainment?

Just imagining that trashy storyline was enough to drive her up the wall. No way was Tan Hua going to accept such a twist. No one—absolutely no one—was allowed to ruin her hard work and accomplishments.

She had sacrificed so much to get this far, pushing the mission progress bar forward step by painstaking step. Was that easy for her? Absolutely not.

Tan Hua instinctively reached up and pinched the bridge of her nose, trying to calm herself down.

Seeing her action, Ning Xi instantly panicked.
“What’s wrong? Don’t get worked up! You can’t afford to stress the baby!”

“Yan Yan has already been caught, so Yuan Yuan will be fine now—and in the future too.”

Ning Xi misunderstood her, which was actually perfect. Tan Hua didn’t feel like explaining anything, so she simply lowered her hand and said quietly,
“I’m fine. Really.”

But Ning Xi wasn’t fully convinced. She could sense that Tan Hua was hiding something, but couldn’t quite figure out what it was—so in the end, she let it go.

Not long after, Ning’s father returned home earlier than expected. The butler came to inform them, and Ning Xi, clearly unwilling, dragged Tan Hua back to the living room with her.

Tan Hua wasn’t overly curious about this man who was, on paper, her father. Still, out of basic respect, she spared him a glance.

The man was tall and imposing, with strikingly handsome features. His presence carried an air of power and authority. Standing beside him, Madam Ning—elegant and graceful—formed a picture-perfect couple. Their height difference was practically made for a romantic novel.

Tan Hua instinctively glanced toward Guo Lanyi, confused.
Wasn’t she holding a grudge against Madam Ning and Ning Xi because of this man? How did she end up becoming one of the female lead’s suitors instead?

She didn’t bother hiding her gaze, so Guo Lanyi immediately sensed it, slowly turning her head and locking eyes with Tan Hua.
“?”

Their eyes met for a moment. Tan Hua looked away and continued observing Mr. Ning.

He wasn’t much of a talker to begin with. Now, faced with the daughter he’d lost and owed for so many years, he was even more at a loss for words. In the end, all he managed to squeeze out was:
“It’s good… that Hua Hua’s back.”

And that was it.

Madam Ning couldn’t help but find it amusing. She quickly ushered everyone toward the dining room for dinner.

As they moved, she tugged her husband’s sleeve and quietly said,
“There’s something I need to tell you—but you’d better mentally prepare yourself first.”

Mr. Ning looked puzzled. “What is it? Is it serious?”

“Kind of,” she said vaguely. “Yes and no.” Then, without giving him any time for mental preparation, she just dropped the bomb:
“Our daughter’s pregnant. Over four months now—nearly five.”

Mr. Ning came to a full stop.
“Who?! Ning Ning? I’ll break that guy’s legs!”

Ning Xi, standing nearby with excellent hearing: “…”

“It’s not Ning Ning—it’s Hua Hua,” Madam Ning quickly clarified, pulling him back before he charged off.

Mr. Ning frowned deeply, rage simmering beneath the surface.
“Who’s the bastard responsible? I’ll break his legs!”

Madam Ning hesitated, then said,
“Hua Hua told us… she’s carrying Ning Ning’s child.”

Mr. Ning froze like someone had pulled the plug. All the air and energy drained out of him at once. Even his usual commanding presence seemed to deflate.

Seeing her father rendered speechless, Ning Xi quietly shuffled closer to Tan Hua.
If I’d known this would blow up like this, she thought bitterly, I would’ve never slapped that green hat on my own head.

She was furious.

But at this point, it was far too late for Ning Xi to regret anything.

So, during dinner, while simultaneously enduring the “concerned” looks from her father and the “attentive” stares from Guo Lanyi, she wished she could die on the spot and escape this beautiful, cruel world entirely.

Madam Ning served as the peacemaker throughout the entire meal, tirelessly working to keep the atmosphere lively. And although the situation didn’t fully spiral out of control… it came pretty damn close.

So as soon as dinner ended, Ning Xi was the first to flee the Ning residence without looking back, running straight to Cheng Yuan’s place for refuge. Despite receiving several calls from her father, she refused to return home.

She wasn’t stupid. Why would she willingly walk back into a beating?

Cheng Yuan was slightly surprised by her sudden visit. Ning Xi quickly offered an explanation:
“I was just… a little worried about you, so I wanted to check in and see how you’re doing.”

“And, you know… maybe get an update on what happened to Yan Yan.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she was a little horrified at how smoothly that lie had rolled off her tongue. Truly, she thought, you become who you surround yourself with.

She’d only known Tan Hua for a few days, and already she was lying through her teeth like a seasoned pro.

Cheng Yuan responded with a gentle smile.
“You don’t need to worry about me, I’m fine. It’s yourself you should be concerned about right now.”

Ning Xi had almost forgotten about all that—until Cheng Yuan brought it up again. The moment she was reminded, everything rushed back in full force. She shrank her shoulders slightly.
“I’m not really that worried.”

“Tan Hua can go home if she wants. It’s not like I care.”

“Oh, and I’ll just stay with you for the next few days,” she added quickly. “Once you’ve had time to reset and you’ve handled everything with Yan Yan, then I’ll head back.”

Cheng Yuan rubbed her temples at the obvious excuse but chose not to expose her.

Still, she couldn’t help but wonder—just what kind of disaster did Ning Xi cause that she’s now too afraid to go home for several days?

Could it… have something to do with Tan Hua?

What exactly did she do to her? Cheng Yuan fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, Ning Xi had escaped so cleanly that Mr. Ning couldn’t do anything but stew in frustration.

Madam Ning found it all rather amusing. She gave her husband a teasing look, then gently pulled Tan Hua aside to offer a few words:
“These next few days, take good care of yourself. Come home after you’ve finished work.”

“You can come back whenever you want. Your father and I will always welcome you, and the doors of the Ning family will always be open to you.”

Madam Ning had made her stance clear from the beginning. Tan Hua nodded. She wanted to say, “Let’s wait until the DNA test results are back,” but when she met the warmth in Madam Ning’s eyes, the words stuck in her throat.

Instead, she simply said,
“Okay.”

Tan Hua nodded again.
“I understand.”

Madam Ning’s smile deepened, clearly pleased. “I’ll have someone drive you ho—” She stopped mid-sentence when she noticed Lu Huaixu looking over. She changed her mind:
“Never mind. Just be careful on the way back.”

With Lu Huaixu by her side, she had no doubt Tan Hua would be perfectly safe.

After bidding farewell to the Ning couple, Tan Hua got into Lu Huaixu’s car.

Not far off, Guo Lanyi watched the Omega in the passenger seat without blinking. A slow, intrigued smile curled across her crimson lips.

But before Guo Lanyi could get another look, Lu Huaixu’s car pulled away at high speed, disappearing from view and leaving the Ning estate behind.

Guo Lanyi had every reason to believe Lu Huaixu did it on purpose—and the reason was simple: she didn’t want her getting close to that Omega, stealing her away, and winning her over.

Clearly, Lu Huaixu was starting to feel insecure about her position.

This realization only made Guo Lanyi even more determined:
That Omega will be mine sooner or later.

Tan Hua hadn’t missed the determined, possessive glint in Guo Lanyi’s eyes. Still, she said nothing—just stole a few glances at Lu Huaixu and found, surprisingly, that the other woman didn’t seem the least bit anxious.

Tan Hua couldn’t help but feel a little confused.
What exactly is Lu Huaixu’s attitude toward me?
She really couldn’t tell.

If it were purely platonic, Lu Huaixu didn’t act like it. But if there were feelings involved, they weren’t obvious either.
Women and their emotions—sometimes true, sometimes fake—it was enough to make Tan Hua tear up from frustration.

Unable to figure it out, she gave up altogether.
Whatever. When the time comes, the fox’s tail will show eventually.

Lu Huaixu drove Tan Hua back to her own place. She seemed to be in a rush and, after a few parting words, watched her go inside before leaving.

Tan Hua turned on all the lights in the house. Feeling a bit drained, she went upstairs to tidy up. But when she came back down, she was startled by the unexpected sight of—Sheng Yiheng.

“What are you doing here?” she asked, utterly baffled.

“Why? Am I not allowed to visit?” Sheng Yiheng blinked innocently, then stepped aside to reveal a middle-aged woman behind her. She gave Tan Hua a bright, almost fawning smile.
“I figured you must be uncomfortable lately, now that you’re so far along in your pregnancy,” she said sweetly.

“So I went out of my way and spent a lot of money to hire a highly qualified, very experienced massage therapist to help you relax.”

As she spoke, Sheng Yiheng tried to pull Tan Hua back into the room.
“Just try it out. Let’s see if she’s any good.”

She didn’t give Tan Hua any room to refuse—half-forcefully, half-coaxingly, she managed to get her onto the bed and motioned frantically to the massage therapist to start before Tan Hua could change her mind.

When Tan Hua looked back, she noticed the therapist’s expression was… complicated. And honestly, her own feelings weren’t exactly simple either.

But since Sheng Yiheng meant well—and Tan Hua was, in fact, starting to feel uncomfortably sore—she decided not to say anything and let it happen.

To her surprise, Sheng Yiheng had found someone really skilled. The technique was gentle, expertly targeted, and relaxing in a way that was almost indescribably pleasant.

Tan Hua began to feel sleepy under the therapist’s hands, lulled by the comfort.

But soon, the pressure changed. The hand massaging her was different—slightly clumsier, larger, the warmth and rhythm subtly off.

Tan Hua immediately snapped awake and turned around—only to find Sheng Yiheng awkwardly following the therapist’s instructions, trying to mimic her movements.

“What… are you doing?”

Sheng Yiheng froze mid-motion, then looked up earnestly.
“I’m learning how to help relax your body and muscles.”

Tan Hua blinked. “Why would you need to learn that? Isn’t that what the actual professional is for?”

“Knowledge is never wasted,” Sheng Yiheng said, eyes darting briefly. Then, as if offering a noble justification, added:
“In case the therapist is unavailable or something comes up, I can step in to help ease your discomfort.”

“And besides,” she added with a pout, “I came all this way to learn this for you. Aren’t you even a little happy? Touched?”

“No.” Tan Hua stared at her, face expressionless.
“I just think you have ulterior motives. You’re up to something.”

Sheng Yiheng’s smile froze for a second. Then she stared at Tan Hua with a wounded look and muttered,
“I thought you already knew that.”

“Well, now that you’ve figured it out,” she added, resigned, “just turn back around and lie down properly. I’m not done learning yet.”

Clearly, Sheng Yiheng had fully embraced her role as a shameless rogue today.

Seeing that glint of determination and excitement in her eyes, Tan Hua was speechless.
A cold, elegant Alpha CEO moonlighting as a humble late-night massage apprentice, just to please a woman—is this the collapse of morality, or the distortion of humanity?

President Sheng: S-mode unlocked—Study!
Tan Hua: …I’ve seen things I can’t unsee.

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