The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 81

Tan Hua was still in a daze when Ning Xi swallowed hard and stammered,
“A-Are all of these… yours?”

This is way too outrageous!
Just how much effort had Tan Hua secretly poured into marrying into a wealthy family? Though her mind was screaming with disbelief, Ning Xi couldn’t help but feel a sliver of admiration rise within her as she looked at the towering stack of assisted reproduction contracts.

She’s goal-driven, unwavering, willing to endure hardship, and clearly not afraid to hustle.
If only she’d chosen a different path, Ning Xi thought, she might have saluted her on the spot with a heartfelt:
“Respect, Sister Tan.”

But unfortunately, Tan Hua had strayed far from the righteous path—choosing instead to scheme her way through life.

Even if she managed to conceive a top-tier Alpha’s child, so what? Most elite families would never allow someone like her to marry in. And even if she did get in, she’d likely never gain respect—only suffer cold stares and silent scorn. Even the housekeepers might dare to shout at her.

Being a wealthy man’s wife wasn’t as easy as it looked.

To play that role well, one typically needed a distinguished family background, the kind that could offer leverage in business or social standing. Marriages in such circles were almost always strategic alliances between powerhouses.

And on the rare occasion that love was the primary driver, the partner would still need to be jaw-droppingly beautiful or offer other unspoken benefits—social capital, prestige, maybe even rare talent.

Selfless love with no strings attached? In reality, it’s all but non-existent.

These heirs were pragmatists. They either wanted money, beauty, or a convenient womb. And women like Tan Hua—who schemed their way into pregnancy—usually ended up with a “keep the child, discard the mother” outcome.

What could she—a powerless Omega with no background—possibly do against the wrath of an aristocratic family that had power stretching sky-high?

Thinking this, Ning Xi suddenly felt a bit of pity for her.
“Look,” she said softly, “I don’t know which one of these contracts the child belongs to, but if you ask me… I think you shouldn’t keep it.”

“First of all, pregnancy is hard. It’s going to be physically exhausting, and your mental state will suffer too. And if I’m not mistaken, you’re in the middle of your career’s upward climb. This child could derail everything.”

“If you overwork yourself trying to balance both, you might not even carry the pregnancy to term. And then all your sacrifices would be for nothing.”

For once, Ning Xi spoke from genuine concern, setting aside all her usual sarcasm.

These days, very few Omegas were even willing to bear children. A powerful heir discovering an unexpected offspring like this? Of course they’d be eager to claim it.

As for the mother? Dispensable.

Ning Xi’s gaze was earnest as she looked at Tan Hua, hoping for a reaction. But Tan Hua didn’t respond directly. Instead, she finally snapped out of her daze, picked up one of the agreements from the floor, and began flipping through them.

Without looking up, she said,
“Help me check, too. See if any of these have useful information.”

Ning Xi’s feelings grew more complicated. She didn’t know what to say about this stubborn resolve. But in the end, it wasn’t her place to meddle. With a quiet sigh, she picked up some documents and began reading.

Still, a nagging thought lingered:
Is she really planning to keep this child?

After all, once the baby was born, Tan Hua could openly demand responsibility from whichever Alpha it belonged to. If it worked out, she’d soar overnight—glory, status, wealth, all hers. And if not, she’d at least get a hefty payout—enough to live comfortably for the rest of her life.

It was, in essence, a risk-free, high-reward gamble.

Ning Xi kept flipping through papers absentmindedly, but her thoughts were far, far away.

Tan Hua, on the other hand, wasn’t thinking about whether or not to keep the child—she was too busy trying to understand the full extent of the original host’s schemes. She hated the feeling of being pushed along a path someone else had laid out for her.

She almost found it laughable. After completing so many “strategy” missions in the past, she had always been the one calculating and manipulating others.
When had she ever been the one to fall into someone else’s trap?

Now that she had been caught off guard by the original host’s setup, she couldn’t help but feel both astonished and resentful.

If the original host had laid out such a meticulous plan—paving every step forward with cunning intent—then why had she still failed so miserably in the end?

Was it because of the “protagonist halo”?

Tan Hua pondered this, slowly growing more alert and cautious.

In this kind of old-school, over-the-top melodramatic plot, maybe she really could crash and burn if she wasn’t careful.

And the child in her belly?

Wasn’t that the most ironic proof of all?

Cheng Yuan was almost back in the country.

She flipped through a book at a leisurely pace. She had already posted about her return on her private feed—and on all her other social media accounts. By now, even someone blind would’ve heard from others that she was coming home.

And if anyone still pretended not to know, then in Cheng Yuan’s eyes, that only meant one thing: they no longer cared about her at all.

She skimmed through the messages Ning Xi had sent her. Her red lips remained slightly curved, her expression unchanged. Not once did she feel worried or threatened by Tan Hua. Even without Tan Hua, there would always be others—Zhao Hua, Xiao Hua. After all, Alphas were naturally drawn to anyone outstanding.

Outside the airplane window, the clouds slowly faded away, and the land below came into view. Cheng Yuan closed her book, folded her blanket, and began preparing herself—to be greeted by her family, her friends, and the Alphas who admired her.

Back at the hospital, since Tan Hua and Ning Xi had left, the atmosphere among the remaining three Alphas had grown cold and tense. None of them spoke, each guarded and on edge.

Sheng Yiheng kept a close eye on Zheng Jinyu, wary and alert. But Zheng Jinyu wasn’t in the mood for petty arguments. Her sharp, cold eyes locked directly onto Lu Huaixu.

“What’s your relationship with her?” she asked.

She was recalling how Lu Huaixu had interacted with the Omega earlier. A thought had formed in her mind, one she didn’t want to believe, one she instinctively pushed away.

She didn’t want to think it—let alone say it out loud—but the suspicion refused to fade.

Tan Hua was her ex-wife.

If Tan Hua had some kind of connection with Lu Huaixu… when did it start? Was it before the divorce? Or after?

The idea made Zheng Jinyu feel sick. She didn’t want to face the possibility that she had been betrayed—not just by a lover, but by a close friend.

Lu Huaixu turned slightly and met her gaze calmly.
“We have a professional relationship,” she said.

She wasn’t trying to hide anything. Even if she didn’t explain it now, she knew Tan Hua would probably tell her everything later anyway.

And really, there was nothing to hide.

All she had done was hire Tan Hua to make her fall in love—not to sleep with her or do anything inappropriate. Their relationship was, in every sense, completely clean.

“A professional relationship?” Zheng Jinyu repeated slowly, trying to understand the meaning behind those words.

Beside her, Sheng Yiheng felt a sudden jolt in her chest.

Tan Hua offered herself to Lu Huaixu, too?!

Then what did that make her—just one of many clients? A plaything in a long list of deals?

Sheng Yiheng suddenly felt dizzy. She stumbled back into a chair, her mind blank with shock.

Her thoughts raced.
Besides me and Lu Huaixu… did Tan Hua approach anyone else like this?

Suddenly, she remembered that young, barely-of-age Alpha she had seen before.

Her too? Was she also one of Tan Hua’s conquests?

The realization hit her like a freight train. She hadn’t even recovered from the shock of Tan Hua’s pregnancy—without knowing who the father was—and now this?

It was too much to process.

What exactly had Tan Hua been doing behind their backs?

Do Omegas never get tired? How was she managing so many plans, so many people, without mixing anything up?

And the most terrifying part—she wasn’t just managing, she was thriving. She had even played someone as cunning and guarded as Zheng Jinyu like a fiddle.

Should I tell them the truth? Sheng Yiheng hesitated.

Then she quickly shook her head.

If she exposed everything now, wouldn’t that mean exposing herself, too?

She wasn’t ready for everyone to find out about her private dealings with Tan Hua. Not yet.

For now, she just wanted to sit back quietly and watch the chaos unfold—watch as the others fought, clawed, and snapped at each other—while she stayed in the shadows and waited to collect the rewards.

That’s the smart move, she told herself.

She pressed her lips together tightly, holding back the urge to speak.

Zheng Jinyu noticed the subtle change in Sheng Yiheng’s expression but didn’t have time to care. Her eyes stayed fixed on Lu Huaixu, searching her face for any trace of a lie.

But there was nothing.

Lu Huaixu stood there openly, unflinchingly. She wasn’t nervous at all.

Of course. Zheng Jinyu remembered—Lu Huaixu had always been honest. She never played mind games. Slowly, Zheng Jinyu started to believe her.

But part of her still wanted to know more.

“Then what exactly did you hire her to do?” she asked.

This time, Lu Huaixu didn’t answer.
“Sorry. That’s a personal matter. I can’t say.”

Zheng Jinyu’s heart dropped.

Sheng Yiheng, listening nearby, couldn’t help but nod in agreement. Of course something like that couldn’t be revealed—saying it out loud would only humiliate them.

They were top-tier Alphas—powerful, privileged, and used to getting whatever they wanted. And yet, they had still ended up seeking emotional comfort from a mere Omega? If that ever got out, people would laugh until their teeth fell out.

Lu Huaixu had made the right call. This kind of thing… even if they all died someday, it was something they needed to take to the grave with them. Let it disappear with their final breath.

Just as Zheng Jinyu was about to launch into another round of questions, Sheng Yiheng quickly cut in to shift the focus and help Lu Huaixu out.

“I’m heading off,” she said casually. “Going to find someone who can help investigate the truth for Hua Hua.”

A sharp glint flickered in her eyes as she looked at Zheng Jinyu with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes.
“For your sake, I really hope you’re not the one behind all this.”

Zheng Jinyu was speechless. Of course it’s not me.
She hadn’t even touched an Omega throughout her marriage, not once until six months before the divorce. So how could an Omega possibly be carrying her child?

But that wasn’t something she’d ever admit. She actually enjoyed watching Sheng Yiheng grit her teeth in frustration, completely unable to do anything about it.

The thought of Sheng Yiheng probably going crazy with jealousy right now brought an odd sense of satisfaction to Zheng Jinyu.
“Do whatever you want,” she replied coolly. “I’ve got nothing to explain.”

As expected, Sheng Yiheng was furious. Her eyes narrowed, and she laughed coldly.
“Then it’s probably not you. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be running around so desperately trying to find the truth.”

“Still,” she added with a mocking smile, “whether you were cheated on or not, allow me to express my deepest sympathy and condolences.”

If it didn’t happen during the marriage, well… it’s happening now.

And not just once.

Sheng Yiheng was genuinely looking forward to the day Zheng Jinyu finally uncovered the truth. Her reaction would be priceless.

Her mood suddenly lifted. She hummed a tune as she tossed the door open and walked off, leaving behind a visibly shaken and stone-faced Zheng Jinyu.

Zheng Jinyu stood there for a moment, unsure of what to say to Lu Huaixu. The answer had been made clear: Lu Huaixu wasn’t going to tell her anything personal.

And given the long-standing friendship between them, Zheng Jinyu didn’t feel right pushing too hard. If she did, it might ruin what was left of that relationship.

It would only hurt them both.

She was struck by a frustrating sense of powerlessness—like throwing a punch into thin air.

Zheng Jinyu was growing more and more dissatisfied with how things were unfolding, but she couldn’t do anything about it. She was stuck.

Feeling especially defeated, she glanced at Lu Huaixu one last time. But in the end, she didn’t press the matter.
“Well then,” she said softly. “I’ll head out.”

Lu Huaixu didn’t try to stop her.

Only after Zheng Jinyu left did Lu Huaixu walk slowly over to the doctor’s desk. She picked up the medical report lying there and flipped through it with an unreadable expression.

This really was unexpected.

A faint, amused smile played at her lips as she stared at the numbers on the page.
If the doctor hadn’t been my actual cousin, I would’ve thought Tan Hua bribed him to fake these results.

Why is Tan Hua pregnant?
Lu Huaixu couldn’t wrap her head around it.

Their arrangement had only started less than two weeks ago. What—did she have some supernatural foresight and realize that pregnancy would be the best way to mess with her?

That theory made no sense. Cool-headed as always, Lu Huaixu quickly dismissed it.

Then what was it?

Was it premeditated… or just an accident?

Until they figured out who the father was, the truth would remain tangled in a mess of contradictions and confusion.

Interesting.
Lu Huaixu held the report in her hand and made a call, summoning her cousin into the room.
“Tell me in detail about her current condition.”

Her cousin entered, giving her a look full of helplessness.
“What more is there to say? You’ve already read the report.”

There was a long silence.

Then Lu Huaixu changed the subject.
“Help me look into something. Check with all the major gene banks and storage institutions to see if any top-tier Alpha genetic material has gone missing.”

Her cousin looked at her with a baffled expression.
“Really? Do you think I’m some kind of miracle worker?”

Who would even tell you something like that?

But before he could say anything else, Lu Huaixu smiled faintly.
“Two hundred million. I’ll invest it in your current research project. The money can be transferred immediately…”

“Deal.”

She hadn’t even finished her sentence before her cousin straightened up, face full of eager flattery.
“You can count on me! Even if I have to search heaven and earth, I’ll get to the bottom of this for you.”

Lu Huaixu gave a soft, nonchalant reply.
“Make it quick.”

With that amount of money on the table, of course her cousin became unusually obedient. As for whether or not he could actually get results—that would depend on fate.

After all, digging into secret genetic breaches at major institutions wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.

Back at the Tang estate, where Old Master Tang’s birthday celebration would last three days, Lu Huaixu returned straight from the hospital. Tang Yanrou noticed something off about her but couldn’t figure out what, and with the old master constantly urging her to greet guests, she had to set her suspicions aside.

Meanwhile, Tan Hua and Ning Xi had spent nearly the entire day going through those fertility agreements but hadn’t found a single useful clue.

The two sat staring at each other, and finally, Ning Xi couldn’t help but ask,
“Wait—weren’t you the one who took part in these procedures? You don’t remember anything?”

Tan Hua crossed her arms, sounding both guilty and defensive.
“Nope. Don’t remember.”

Under Ning Xi’s questioning look, Tan Hua forced a grin.
“There were too many. Even if I did remember, I’d probably mix them up.”

Ning Xi was speechless. She didn’t even know what to say anymore.
“…So what now?”

“What else? We head back,” Tan Hua replied with a sigh.

Maybe the original owner had lost the documents by accident… or maybe she destroyed them on purpose. Either way, it didn’t matter anymore.

Tan Hua didn’t want to use the child in her belly to threaten any Alpha into marriage. She hadn’t even decided whether she wanted to keep it.

She’d only come here with a shred of hope—hoping she might discover the truth. But now, reality had made it clear: she wouldn’t.

And she wouldn’t waste more energy chasing something she’d never find.

She’d let it be. Let things run their course.

“Back? Just like that?” Ning Xi stared in disbelief.
“Empty-handed? Seriously?”

Tan Hua gave her a thoughtful look, then suddenly snapped her fingers.
“Well, we could go buy some fruit.”

Ning Xi: “??”
Fruit? Seriously? What for?

“In case we get hungry on the way. Something to snack on.” Tan Hua spoke with complete seriousness.

Ning Xi: “……”

She didn’t even have the energy to argue. Just as she was mentally roasting Tan Hua for her logic, her phone rang. It was her mother.

Madam Ning’s voice was stern.
“Ning Ning, where are you? Come back. Now.”

Ning Xi didn’t know what had happened, but her mother’s tone left no room for questions. Whatever it was—it was serious.

“I’ve got to go,” she said, standing up abruptly. “Something urgent came up at home.”

“I’ll go with you.” Tan Hua stood as well, dusted herself off, and began gathering all the documents back into the box. She shoved it back under the bed where they found it.

Once done, she clapped her hands together and turned to Ning Xi.
“Let’s go.”

Ning Xi twitched at how casual she was being. She wanted to say something but bit her tongue. Now wasn’t the time.

She urged Tan Hua to lead the way, and the two of them quickly caught a cab.

The taxi sped toward the Tang estate like it had wings. As soon as they arrived, Ning Xi leaped out and rushed toward the main hall, leaving Tan Hua behind with the fruit bags in hand.

Tan Hua wandered aimlessly, clutching the fruit, about to send a message to Mu Wanyi when a shadow suddenly loomed behind her.

She turned instinctively—and there stood Zheng Jinyu.

Her face showed no emotion, and she said nothing.

Tan Hua blinked a few times, uncertain, then hesitantly called out,
“…President Zheng?”

Zheng Jinyu seemed to snap out of a trance. Her eyes finally focused.

She looked down at Tan Hua—the Omega standing there, confused and silent—and a flash of raw pain crossed her gaze.

Why is she carrying someone else’s child?
Why did she choose to carry someone else’s child?

If this child exists… could they ever go back to what they had?

Zheng Jinyu stood frozen, eyes fixed on Tan Hua. Tan Hua could feel the air around them change—tense, suffocating. Instinctively, she turned, ready to run.

But a pale hand reached out and caught her waist before she could move.

That hand pulled hard, dragging her—fruit and all—back into Zheng Jinyu’s arms.

As she fell into the embrace, Tan Hua heard her speak. Her voice was soft, childlike, almost coaxing… but underneath, there was something dark and obsessive.

“Hua Hua… let’s get rid of the baby.”

“Then we can have a new one. Together. Okay?”

President Sheng: Absolutely not.
I oppose. I strongly object.
Ex-Wife: Bitterness. Jealousy. Resentment. Madness. Full emotional breakdown.jpg

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