The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 39

To this day, Tan Hua still couldn’t figure out what exactly she had done to offend Cheng Shulan.

Could it have been that time she fell into the water? She frowned, thinking it over for a moment, but quickly returned to her usual calm, graceful expression. She offered Dai Yueqing a warm smile and replied, “You too.”

“It’s only been a few days, but you look even more beautiful than last time, Sister Yueqing.” She smiled politely and added, “President Cheng is truly a lucky woman.”

Dai Yueqing was clearly delighted by the compliment and responded with a bright smile, “You’re not wrong. Marrying me was the luckiest thing she’s ever done in her life.”

Cheng Shulan shot Dai Yueqing a resentful glance but still didn’t let down her guard around Tan Hua.

She’d met too many girls like Tan Hua—delicate, pitiful little flowers on the surface, but underneath, they were scheming green teas trying to wedge themselves into other people’s relationships. And when it came to potential homewreckers, Cheng Shulan never bothered being polite.

Especially ones like Tan Hua—repeat offenders.

Just seeing how Lu Huaixu, Sheng Yiheng, and Zheng Jinyu had all rushed to check on her after she fell in the water, it was obvious—Tan Hua was the type of Omega who couldn’t stick to one person, always swaying like a willow in the wind.

Cheng Shulan’s hostile expression was impossible to miss. Tan Hua gave a small, awkward smile. “It’s really not that serious.”

She whispered to the system, “Sure, I might have a tendency to develop feelings for whoever I see, and yes, I do occasionally make the same mistakes all men make—but I would never be a third party in someone else’s marriage.”

“That’s a moral boundary.”

“I might not have a bottom line, but I do have morals,” Tan Hua declared, dead serious.

The system was completely numb at this point and replied dryly, “It’s not your fault, Host. You’re just too charming. You’ve got that irresistible energy that makes even Beta wives feel threatened.”

Tan Hua liked that answer. Satisfied, she stopped chatting with the system and turned her attention back to the heroine’s parents. She smiled sweetly and asked, knowingly, “Sister Yueqing, are you here for the event too? Would you like to join us?”

Sheng Yiheng raised a brow when she heard that. She was quite impressed by Tan Hua’s tact and quick thinking.

If she could build a connection with Cheng Shulan and Dai Yueqing, it would help expand her business influence considerably. So right after Tan Hua made the offer, Sheng Yiheng followed up promptly, “President Cheng, Madam Cheng—why don’t we sit down and have a drink together?”

Although Sheng Yiheng was still young, her recent success and influence made her a valuable person to know. The couple had no reason to turn down a friendly gesture like that, so they agreed.

Still, while Dai Yueqing was all warmth and friendliness toward Tan Hua, Cheng Shulan remained visibly cold and annoyed.

Tan Hua felt a bit of a headache coming on. She leaned over and whispered to Sheng Yiheng, “President Sheng, based on their personalities, what do you think their daughter will be like when she grows up?”

“Do you think she’ll be more like President Cheng, or Madam Cheng?”

Sheng Yiheng lowered her eyes and gave Tan Hua a sidelong glance, then said without mercy, “Neither.”

Tan Hua blinked in confusion. “Huh?”

She looked up at Sheng Yiheng, puzzled, but Sheng Yiheng clearly had no interest in continuing the topic. She simply tossed out, “You’ll understand when you meet her.”

Tan Hua fought the urge to roll her eyes. Thanks. That helps a lot.

She followed the three tall women step by step, preparing to sit down with them—until Sheng Yiheng glanced at her meaningfully. Tan Hua paused, then quickly caught on.

“I’ll go get drinks for everyone,” she said with a smile.

Sheng Yiheng had been hoping to get Tan Hua out of the way for a bit. Tan Hua herself wasn’t particularly eager to keep sticking to her side either.

If she had stayed a moment longer, the heroine’s mom would’ve practically skewered her with those dagger-like eyes. Tan Hua left swiftly and decisively, not even pausing for a second. Watching her disappear, Sheng Yiheng fell silent for a moment, staring at the Omega’s retreating figure and wondering—Had I just handed her the perfect excuse to run wild?

Now that Tan Hua was no longer under her watch, who knew what kind of chaos she might stir up? A free-spirited Omega like her, left to her own devices, might end up flirting with everyone in sight.

But Tan Hua was already gone. Even if Sheng Yiheng wanted to call her back, it was too late. Besides, her excuse had been perfectly reasonable. Sheng Yiheng couldn’t find a way to stop her, even if she wanted to.

All she could do was shift her attention to the couple in front of her—her longtime white moonlight’s parents, and possibly her future in-laws.

Meanwhile, Tan Hua, holding the drinks she had gone to fetch, was thinking she might as well wander around, make a few new connections, and then head back. But at that moment, the system chimed in:

“Host, those three are currently talking about the heroine. Are you sure you don’t want to listen in?”

Tan Hua froze mid-step. “?”

“As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you’ll never lose a battle. Host, if you—”

I wasn’t finished! the system wanted to yell. But when it saw Tan Hua change direction and head straight back toward Sheng Yiheng, its words died in its throat.

The system nearly choked in silence.

Why did I ever think she would give up a juicy piece of gossip just to go flirt with women?

In Tan Hua’s world, there was nothing more important than a good scoop.

She made a smooth turn and stealthily returned to the room, quietly hiding near enough to eavesdrop. She soon heard Dai Yueqing’s clear voice:

“Yuan Yuan? She should be back soon.”

“I was the one who asked her to come home. She’s finished her studies abroad—it’s time she came back and started learning how to manage the company,” Dai Yueqing said with a gentle smile. “When the time comes, I hope President Sheng can look out for her.”

“Of course,” Sheng Yiheng replied in her usual polished, professional tone. “You can rest assured, President Cheng, Madam Dai. Yuan Yuan and I go way back—we’re old friends. Even if you hadn’t asked, I would still do everything I can to support her.”

“Thank you.” Dai Yueqing smiled warmly, but then sighed with a tinge of concern. “Honestly, Yuan Yuan isn’t that young anymore, and yet there hasn’t been a single sign of her wanting to date.”

“Once she’s back, we’re planning to arrange some matchmaking meetings for her.” She glanced at Sheng Yiheng and asked carefully, “President Sheng, would you happen to know any eligible Alphas who could be introduced to Yuan Yuan?”

As soon as the question left her mouth, Tan Hua could clearly see the subtle freeze in Sheng Yiheng’s smile.

“Madam Cheng, personally, I think Yuan Yuan is still quite young. There’s no need to rush into marriage.” Sheng Yiheng was hit with a sudden wave of panic and a strong sense of danger.

Still, her face remained composed as she replied, “Marriage is a big decision—it has to be with someone Yuan Yuan truly likes.”

“She needs to be extremely careful when choosing a partner. And besides, she’s beautiful and accomplished—I’m sure she already has a line of suitors that could wrap around the entire Chongyang District. You really don’t need to worry.”

She was this close to blurting out “I volunteer” on the spot. Tan Hua found it all incredibly entertaining.

It was rare to see Sheng Yiheng so visibly unsettled. She was practically squirming—and it was delightful.

Tan Hua was now even more curious. Once Cheng Yuan returned, what would happen to people like Wen Chuan, who claimed to like her, and Zheng Jinyu, who couldn’t stop chasing her?

She was dying to find out.

“You’re right,” Dai Yueqing said with a chuckle, as if waking from a needless worry. “I guess I overthink these things.”

At that moment, Cheng Shulan chimed in with a proud smile, “Exactly. With our Yuan Yuan’s looks and intelligence, how could she not attract a good Alpha? Any Alpha lucky enough to marry her should count it as a blessing.”

Dai Yueqing shot her a sharp look and lowered her voice. “Can you not go around putting our daughter in the spotlight like that?”

“Maybe Yuan Yuan doesn’t want to date because of all the nonsense you spout in public.”

Cheng Shulan: “…Fine, fine, it’s my fault. All my fault.”

“You’re getting more and more impatient with me,” she muttered back. “Are you tired of me? Or do you already have someone else in your heart?”

She narrowed her eyes slightly. “Is it that Tan Hua girl? You looked at her earlier like something was off.”

“Is it because she fell into the water last time and you saved her? Was it love at first sight?” Cheng Shulan muttered suspiciously.

Dai Yueqing responded with a sharp pinch to her side. “Stop talking nonsense. That’s not the reason.”

As for what the real reason might be, Dai Yueqing had her own personal guesses—but since they weren’t confirmed, she chose not to voice them. Besides, she remembered that Tan Hua was currently in her heat cycle, which made certain things practically impossible.

Dai Yueqing narrowed her eyes and gave her wife a look. Cheng Shulan immediately fell quiet, no longer daring to show even a hint of attitude.

Just then, Tan Hua appeared—at the perfect time—pretending like she’d just walked over. “What’s this about marriage? Are you talking about relationships?”

She set down the wine and glasses with a bright smile, then turned to Sheng Yiheng. “President Sheng, I’m not exactly young anymore either. When will you introduce me to a few eligible people?”

Sheng Yiheng stared at her blankly: “…”

As if I even want to.

And do you even need me to? With those legs of yours, you’d already be halfway through the room asking every Alpha for their contact info before I could even react.

Honestly, even the coldest, most emotionally unavailable person would melt under your constant advances.

Sheng Yiheng didn’t respond much—but to Tan Hua’s surprise, Cheng Shulan’s eyes suddenly lit up. Right! If this little white lotus gets herself a partner, maybe she’ll stop trying to seduce my wife!

So without hesitation, Cheng Shulan spoke up, “You want to date? I can introduce you to someone!”

“Do you prefer Alphas, Betas, or… perhaps Omegas?”

Unfortunately, before she could finish the question, Dai Yueqing smacked her sharply on the head. “Cheng Shulan! What the hell is that supposed to mean?”

“And you have the nerve to call me inappropriate?” she snapped. “Why are you so eager to help Hua Hua find a date? Have you even looked after your own daughter?”

“Hua Hua?!” Cheng Shulan, still holding her head in pain, exclaimed. “You’ve met her a handful of times and you’re already calling her Hua Hua? What’s next—‘Sweetie’ right in front of me?!”

“Dai Yueqing, you’re emotionally cheating!”

“Cheng Shulan, do you have no shame? Stop twisting things around and playing the victim—you’re the one acting ridiculous!”

The tension escalated fast. Just as it looked like the two Betas were going to start a full-on brawl in public, Sheng Yiheng, now with a splitting headache, quickly stepped in to mediate. “President Cheng, Madam Cheng, please… let’s all calm down.”

As she tried to de-escalate, Sheng Yiheng glanced at Tan Hua several times—This is all your fault.

How do you even manage to turn a loving couple against each other and make them almost come to blows—in public, no less?!

But this time, Tan Hua was genuinely innocent. She hadn’t done a single thing!

She looked utterly resigned as she turned to the system and asked, “Are the heroine’s parents always like this? Arguing at the drop of a hat and going completely off the rails?”

The system replied matter-of-factly, “Barring any major surprises—yes.”

Tan Hua went momentarily dark. If this is the kind of environment the heroine grew up in… just how chaotic is her personality going to be?

For the first time, she genuinely felt this might get a little… complicated.

Thankfully, despite the drama, the heroine’s parents were still people of status and reputation. They soon realized how messy things had gotten and quickly brought the argument to an end.

But the awkwardness lingered. Sheng Yiheng’s face stiffened, and she looked visibly uncomfortable—completely at a loss, as though sitting on pins and needles.

Tan Hua, however, was unfazed. She turned to Sheng Yiheng again and said with a grin, “President Sheng, how about you really do introduce me to someone?”

She batted her lashes hard, reminding her with every blink: You promised me yesterday.

Sheng Yiheng’s eye twitched. “…Fine.”

It’s just a few Alphas. Did you really have to bring it up again like this?

So without hesitation, Cheng Shulan blurted out, “You want to start dating? I can introduce you to someone!”

“Do you prefer Alphas, Betas, or maybe… you’re into Omegas?” Unfortunately, before she could finish, she got a solid smack on the head from Dai Yueqing.

“Cheng Shulan, what is wrong with you?”

“And you have the nerve to criticize me?” Dai Yueqing’s eyes flashed with anger. “Why are you so eager to play matchmaker for Hua Hua? Have you even spared a thought for your own daughter?”

“Hua Hua?!” Cheng Shulan clutched her sore head. “You’ve only seen her a few times and now you’re calling her Hua Hua? What’s next—‘Sweetheart’ right in front of me?”

“Dai Yueqing, you’re emotionally cheating on me!”

“Cheng Shulan, do you even hear yourself? Stop with this nonsense. You’re twisting the facts, throwing tantrums, and acting like a fool in public!”

Just as it looked like the two Betas were going to start throwing punches, Sheng Yiheng stepped in, massaging her temples from a fast-growing headache. “President Cheng, Madam Cheng—please, let’s calm down.”

As she tried to defuse the situation, she kept glancing at Tan Hua.

This is your fault.

How did you manage to stir up this much drama between two married people? In public? Over nothing?!

This time, Tan Hua was truly innocent. She hadn’t done anything. She felt like a tragic character from a classical play—wronged and misunderstood.

She turned to the system, dead inside. “Are the heroine’s parents always like this? Yelling, arguing, almost throwing hands every time they disagree?”

System: “Unless something miraculous happens… yes.”

Tan Hua saw black. In that case, how messed up is the heroine going to be, having grown up in this kind of environment? For once, she felt genuinely overwhelmed.

Thankfully, both parents had enough self-awareness (and social standing) to cut the scene short before it turned into a full-blown disaster.

Still, the atmosphere had become painfully awkward. Sheng Yiheng’s smile was frozen in place, her posture stiff, like she’d rather be anywhere else.

Tan Hua, on the other hand, was unbothered. She leaned back toward Sheng Yiheng and pressed again, “President Sheng, why don’t you just introduce me to someone?”

She blinked rapidly, trying to signal her: You promised me yesterday.

Sheng Yiheng’s eye twitched. “Fine.”

It’s just a few Alphas. Why do you keep bringing it up like it’s a matter of life or death?

She casually pointed across the room. “See that woman over there? The one who looks a little cold?” Her voice was deadpan. “Go. She’s obsessed with romance.”

Tan Hua: “…?”

System: “???” What kind of logic is this? You’re introducing our host to a hopeless romantic? Are you trying to get her killed—or worse, trapped in an emotional soap opera?

Sheng Yiheng’s strategy of risk redirection was… honestly impressive.

Tan Hua wasn’t thrilled. She hesitated, stalling, her tone uncertain. “Um… maybe we pick someone else?”

Something about her gives me a weird vibe… I don’t think she’s, my type.

“Switch?” Sheng Yiheng turned to look at her, stunned. “Do you even know who she is before saying that?”

Tan Hua blinked innocently and shook her head. Her gaze drifted between Sheng Yiheng, Cheng Shulan, and Dai Yueqing as she asked, genuinely and earnestly, “Who is she?”

Sheng Yiheng clenched her jaw in exasperation, clearly frustrated at how clueless Tan Hua was. “Tang Yanrou. Have you heard that name before?”

Tan Hua thought for a moment, then shook her head again. “Nope.”

Just in case she’d forgotten something important, she even asked the system, “Have you heard of her?”

System: “…No, I haven’t either. Who is she?”

Tan Hua and the system both turned to Sheng Yiheng with clear, expectant eyes, waiting for an explanation. Sheng Yiheng, who had been gearing up to deliver a long and dramatic introduction, was suddenly thrown off track by their blank stares. She looked at Tan Hua suspiciously.

“You seriously haven’t heard of her? You’re not faking it?”

That can’t be right.

Tang Yanrou was practically a legend in the global elite circle—her name echoed in every high-powered boardroom, luxury auction, and secret shareholder meeting. How had Tan Hua not heard of her?

But then Sheng Yiheng remembered—Tan Hua came from a humble Omega background. It made sense she wouldn’t have access to information about someone like Tang Yanrou.

She gave Tan Hua a long, complicated look, almost forgetting that detail—until now.

Tan Hua had a gut feeling she was being silently judged by Sheng Yiheng, but she couldn’t prove it.

She raised a brow and pressed, “President Sheng, if you keep stalling, I am going to pick someone else.” Her eyes started to drift—heading straight toward Dai Yueqing.

Cheng Shulan immediately snapped to attention. Alarmed, she quickly stepped in to save the moment, enthusiastically stepping up where Sheng Yiheng hesitated.

“Tang Yanrou is one of the world’s top-ranking billionaires,” Cheng Shulan said, almost breathless. “Her family has held high-ranking positions for generations, with unimaginable wealth and power. Over the years, she’s accumulated a staggering fortune.”

“She’s an only child—her family passes down the inheritance line strictly through a single heir, and in her generation, she’s the only one. That makes her the sole successor of the Tang family’s empire. The assets under her name are worth more than entire nations.”

“Not sure how familiar you are with us,” Cheng Shulan added, now fully invested in this matchmaking mission. She was determined to marry Tan Hua off—anything to stop her from hovering around her wife. “But the combined net worth of all three of us standing here wouldn’t even add up to one of Tang Yanrou’s fingers.”

“And if we use Lu Huaixu as a benchmark—well, even he falls short compared to Tang Yanrou. Of course, that’s just judging by what’s visible on the surface. The real picture… we can only speculate.”

Tan Hua nodded slowly, finally understanding.

“So, she’s that rich?” she said. “Then she must be surrounded by women every day—people throwing themselves at her left and right, right?”

She wrinkled her nose in distaste and shook her head. “No thanks. I’m not interested in some Alpha who’s swarmed by admirers all the time.”

Sheng Yiheng: “…”

Cheng Shulan: “…………”

You?! You, who flirts around and plays the field all day long, have the nerve to complain about someone else being surrounded by admirers?

Tan Hua ignored the pair’s disbelieving, judgmental expressions—as if they wanted to say something but didn’t know where to start. Instead, she leaned in and whispered to the system, “How come I’ve never heard of this Tang Yanrou before?”

“She’s not… one of the scummy Alphas the heroine ends up with, is she?”

“I… don’t think so?” the system replied uncertainly. “I kind of skimmed the original story, and it’s been a long time. Honestly, I don’t remember the later plotlines all that clearly.”

Tan Hua: “?” Grandpa-on-the-subway-looking-at-his-phone.jpg

You’ve got some nerve! You dumped me into this world and don’t even remember the plot?

Under the weight of Tan Hua’s piercing side-eye, the system grew nervous. Eventually, it closed its eyes and threw caution to the wind. “Ugh, Host, why are you overthinking it? If you like her, then just go for it. Don’t overanalyze—act!”

“Besides, Cheng Yuan won’t be able to juggle that many Alphas at once anyway.”

“This is different,” Tan Hua said, surprisingly serious for once.

The system perked up, ears metaphorically twitching, waiting for the rest of that thought.

But silence.

It looked up—and found that Tan Hua had already snuck over to Sheng Yiheng’s side, ears perked up like a little gossip hound. “Come on, tell me more! What else?”

Lowering her voice, Tan Hua asked, “Is Tang Yanrou one of your love rivals too?”

Sheng Yiheng shot her a warning glare but still answered honestly, “I don’t think so. I haven’t heard any rumors like that.”

“Oh.” Tan Hua blinked, satisfied.

Then Sheng Yiheng narrowed her eyes. “Why are you asking?”

She stared at Tan Hua with growing suspicion, clearly worried she was up to something again.

“It’s nothing,” Tan Hua replied with a lazy flick of her hair, clearly preparing to make a move. “I just happen to prefer clean-cut Alphas, that’s all.”

Sheng Yiheng: “?” Why does that feel like a jab at me?

Tan Hua stood up. Cheng Shulan’s eyes followed her with relief—finally.

She honestly never thought that, well into middle age, with a wife and a grown daughter, she’d still have to keep one eye open every day to guard against younger, vixen-like Omegas trying to charm her wife.

She turned to glare resentfully at Dai Yueqing.

This is all your fault—for being so damn attractive all the time.

Dai Yueqing noticed Cheng Shulan glaring at her but didn’t understand why. Still, knowing her wife, it probably wasn’t anything good. Without saying a word, she quietly pinched Cheng Shulan’s thigh hard—several times. The pain had the Beta gritting her teeth and wincing on the spot.

Sheng Yiheng’s mouth twitched as she silently looked away. She really didn’t want to watch this.

The heroine’s parents… are something else entirely.

Not far away stood Tang Yanrou.

She was tall, with fair, cool-toned skin and a delicate, slim build—like a fragile garden trellis. Her features weren’t as sharp or cold as Lu Huaixu’s or Sheng Yiheng’s. Instead, they carried a soft gentleness, similar to Zheng Jinyu’s. But where Zheng Jinyu gave off the warm, graceful aura of a refined married woman, Tang Yanrou was different.

She looked exactly like what she was—an heiress from a wealthy family.

Every detail about her was meticulous: her hair, her skin, her entire presence. Everything about her screamed elegance, money, and class. Even standing still, half-hidden in a crowd, your eyes would be drawn to her instantly.

She was striking—like a rare flower in full bloom. Or more accurately, like a walking, glowing gold bar.

Tan Hua chuckled to herself at that thought. As she lightly made her way toward Tang Yanrou, her gaze stayed locked on her, so focused that she didn’t even notice the trio trailing behind her—Sheng Yiheng, Cheng Shulan, and Dai Yueqing—all watching her with equal intensity.

Sheng Yiheng’s feelings were… complicated.

Part of her wanted Tan Hua to succeed in approaching Tang Yanrou.

But another part… didn’t want that at all.

She couldn’t explain why. The emotion was strange, tangled, and hard to name. So instead of overthinking it, she focused all her attention on Tan Hua’s every step, not even blinking. If Tan Hua got rejected, Sheng Yiheng wanted to be right there to step in—just in case she needed to save her from an embarrassing situation.

Tang Yanrou sensed someone watching her, but she didn’t think much of it.

She was used to it. Growing up, she’d always been the center of attention. In public places like this, one more lingering gaze meant nothing. She casually glanced around—and paused.

Another Omega?

But this one wasn’t like the others, who usually looked away shyly. This Omega’s gaze was direct, bold—even warm.

Tang Yanrou looked again, curious.

Pretty, she thought. And confident enough to back it up.

But she didn’t dwell on it. After a few seconds, she turned her attention back to her conversation, thinking nothing of it. To her, this was just another beautiful Omega she’d forget once the event ended. They’d likely never cross paths again.

At least, that’s what she thought—until a moment later, when a familiar figure rushed toward her in her peripheral vision.

A soft camellia scent floated in the air, subtle and lingering. And then, before she could react, a warm body crashed right into her—falling directly into her arms.

Tang Yanrou looked down. “?”

Wasn’t this that pretty Omega from earlier?

She was even more striking up close—flawless skin, radiant features, and a pair of expressive, slightly panicked eyes. As soon as their eyes met, the Omega quickly straightened up, flustered.

“I’m so sorry,” she said, breathless. “I got a little dizzy. I didn’t mean to bump into you.”

“I hope I didn’t trouble you.”

Sheng Yiheng: “…”

Cheng Shulan: “…………”

Seriously? That was such a cliché move. Cheng Shulan hadn’t seen someone use that trick since she was in her twenties.

Sheng Yiheng: This girl really just gave herself a green flag. Unbelievable.

Cheng ‘Green-Tea Pioneer’ Shulan: Honestly, I want to take her aside and teach her a better technique.