The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 82

When Tan Hua heard Zheng Jinyu’s words, she was instantly filled with disbelief.

What does she think this is—getting a haircut? Don’t like the style? Just go to the salon and change it?

Even hairstyles could go horribly wrong—let alone creating a child.

So, instead of immediately pushing back, Tan Hua stayed nestled in her arms, her voice soft and distant.
“And how do you know,” she asked slowly, “that we’ll even be successful if we try to have another child?”

She paused, then continued, even more faintly,
“And how do you know… the next child will be yours?”

The moment those words left her mouth, the air around them seemed to freeze. Tan Hua felt an invisible chill tighten around her entire body, every pore felt like it was about to explode from the cold, and goosebumps shot up her arms.

A bone-deep dread rose from the soles of her feet and spread over her skin, a cold terror she couldn’t shake.

Zheng Jinyu was caught off guard—shocked, furious. Her carefully controlled emotions, already frayed, were finally pushed to the edge.

“Hua Hua,” she said suddenly, her voice trembling but intense, “what if… what if I hide you away?”

“I’ll hide you somewhere only I can find you… that way, nothing can happen to our child again.”

Her voice was soft, coaxing even, but warped—obsessive, disturbing. Tan Hua didn’t doubt for a second that she meant it.

But she looked up at Zheng Jinyu and asked quietly,
“So… from the beginning, I was just a tool to you, wasn’t I?”

“Someone you could use to have a child. You came to me with an apology, pretended you wanted me back… but all along, it was just to trick me into giving birth for you?”

Tears brimmed in Tan Hua’s eyes as she tilted her face up, locking eyes with Zheng Jinyu.
“So everything—the sweet words, the devoted gestures—was all to satisfy your need to pass on your bloodline?”

“No!” Zheng Jinyu instinctively denied it. She couldn’t understand how everything she had said had been twisted like this. Her chest burned with confusion and anger.
“That’s not what I meant. Hua Hua, don’t be unreasonable!”

Her control was slipping—reason overwhelmed by the heat of her emotions. And strangely, she didn’t want to pull herself back together.

For so long, she had lived by the rules. Always putting others first. Always being the considerate one.

But not anymore. Not when it came to Tan Hua.

She didn’t want to be the good one anymore—because what had being “good” ever gotten her? In the end, the Omega still left. Worse—she was now carrying someone else’s child.

What did Zheng Jinyu get in return?

Nothing.

Nothing but this ache deep in her chest that never let up—day or night—tormenting her, making her unable to sleep, unable to think clearly, unable to work like a rational person.

So she ignored everything Tan Hua had just said, leaned in close, and whispered in her ear,
“Hua Hua, let’s go home.”

“We’ll skip the party. I’ll take you home.”

Tan Hua instinctively refused. There was no way anything good could come from going back with her.

But Zheng Jinyu acted as though she hadn’t heard. Before Tan Hua could react, she dragged her into a small car parked nearby—God knows when it had arrived.

“Hua Hua,” she said in that same gentle, terrifying voice, “I don’t want to hurt you. So please… just behave, okay?”

Tan Hua glanced at her sideways. Her face was still gentle, but her eyes…

Her eyes were filled with madness and obsession.

Tan Hua couldn’t help but ask the system,
“Hey… did I go too far with the strategy on this one?”

How does someone go from sweet older-sister-next-door to full-on villain mode like this?

The system was caught off guard, pausing before it replied,
“…I think it’s still within acceptable range.”

Honestly, compared to some of Tan Hua’s past tactics, this was tame. Back then, her targets were left with shattered hearts, spiraling into madness, completely losing themselves—all willingly falling into the trap of her love.

“Good,” Tan Hua nodded, satisfied. Then she glanced again at Zheng Jinyu and muttered,
“Alphas here are way too fragile. Just one baby and she’s already going off the rails.”

The system was speechless.
It’s… not just about the baby, you know.

Without anyone noticing, Zheng Jinyu had successfully taken Tan Hua away.

And even if someone had seen it, few would dare speak up—especially after Zheng Jinyu’s warnings and methods made it clear she wasn’t to be messed with.

And after all… Tan Hua was just an Omega.

Just another Omega.

So, what if she’d been taken? It wasn’t anything important enough to risk their careers or lives over.

Tan Hua had no interest in going home with Zheng Jinyu—only to be locked away like a canary in a gilded cage. Isolated. Cut off from the outside world. Helpless to call for help. So she spoke up.

“I want hotpot.”

Zheng Jinyu frowned slightly, her brow knitting instinctively. Then she replied firmly,
“No. You can’t eat spicy food right now.”

Tan Hua argued back with logic,
“There’s always the half-and-half pot. And if not that, I can just get the clear broth version. Tomato base, or bone broth, or even mushroom soup. None of those are spicy.”

Zheng Jinyu had no immediate counterargument, so she just stared at her in silence, pressure radiating off her.

But Tan Hua held her ground.

“Fine,” she said with a shrug, “then take me for milk tea. Or ice cream.”

She licked her lips slowly, deliberately.
“I haven’t had ice cream in a long time.”

Still, Zheng Jinyu remained quiet.

That made Tan Hua smile faintly. She leaned lazily against the seat, then reached out and opened the car window.
“If you don’t agree,” she said calmly, “I’ll jump out right now.”

“And when I’m lying on the road missing an arm or a leg, you can sit there crying and regret it.”

Faced with that clear threat of self-harm, Zheng Jinyu finally gave in.

“…Fine. I’ll take you for hotpot.”

Good girl. Tan Hua smiled, satisfied. She stopped struggling or threatening, and suddenly became quiet and obedient.

Her sudden change in demeanor was so extreme that Zheng Jinyu found it hard to believe. But she wasn’t fooled. She knew Tan Hua didn’t really want to go home with her. She was just using these small requests to delay the inevitable.

Still… Zheng Jinyu didn’t mind.

Sooner or later, Tan Hua would go home with her.

Right now, she was pregnant. Even if Zheng Jinyu wanted the child gone, forcing a miscarriage could be dangerous. So as long as Tan Hua didn’t cross any lines, she was happy to let her eat what she wanted. Take her time.

It’s almost like… we’re on a date.

Zheng Jinyu had never gone on a proper date with Tan Hua. And now that she suddenly had the chance, she was both excited and a little nervous.

The car pulled into a nearby shopping mall. Tan Hua led the way, snacking nonstop on everything she saw. Zheng Jinyu tried to stop her once or twice, but seeing how genuinely happy she looked, she stayed silent and kept her hands to herself.

Tan Hua seemed to understand the risks. Zheng Jinyu reminded herself of that.
And even if something did happen, even if they lost the baby—it might not be such a bad thing.

Once that thought crept in, it grew like a weed. Faster, darker, harder to control. Until—

“Huh? Do you want one?”

Zheng Jinyu snapped out of her thoughts. Tan Hua was holding out a skewer of candied hawthorn. She shook her head.
“…No, I don’t eat that.”

Just then, sunlight broke through the clouds and streamed through the tall mall windows, landing right on her. And suddenly, all those dark thoughts vanished like rats faced with a cat.

Gone. As if they’d never been there.

Zheng Jinyu looked at Tan Hua and said softly,
“You go ahead. I’m good.”

Tan Hua didn’t push. Since she’d offered and been rejected, she shrugged and kept the extra skewer for herself.
She happily munched on both, smiling with satisfaction.

Honestly, she hadn’t figured out what to do with Zheng Jinyu yet. Her current plan was just to stall, buying time, hoping that Lu Huaixu, Sheng Yiheng—or even Tang Yanrou—might eventually notice her disappearance and come looking.

But hoping others would save her was the least reliable plan of all.

So she tried a different tactic.

“You’re not going back to the banquet?” she asked casually.

“I am,” Zheng Jinyu answered, her tone light. She clearly saw through Tan Hua’s intentions and smiled gently.
“But I’ll drop you off first. Once I’ve settled you at home, I’ll return to the Tang estate.”

“I can’t go with you?” Tan Hua stopped eating and looked straight at her.
“What if you leave me home alone, and I… do something drastic?”

Zheng Jinyu stiffened.

After a moment, she replied carefully,
“I’ll have the house staff watch over you.”

Tan Hua couldn’t help but laugh.
“And what if I really want to go against you? What if I use myself to threaten you? Do you think a few housekeepers can stop me?”

“Unless you plan to cuff me up and lock me inside. But clearly, that’s not realistic.”

Her smile was sweet. Her gaze seductive.
“I mean, I’ll have to use the bathroom at some point, won’t I?”

Tan Hua smiled innocently.
“You’re not seriously going to station someone outside the bathroom door to watch me, are you?”

She tilted her head, lips curving slightly.
“Could you really stand someone else seeing me naked…?”

“Enough.” Zheng Jinyu took a deep breath and cut her off in a low voice.

She hadn’t actually thought that far ahead. Her initial reaction had just been pure emotion—anger, pain. She’d wanted to vent, to punish this Omega, to make her surrender. That was it.

But instead of calming her down, Tan Hua’s words only intensified her desire to take her home and lock her away—keep her hidden from the world.

Yes, some of what Tan Hua said could happen. But Zheng Jinyu didn’t care. Deep down, she didn’t believe Tan Hua would truly hurt herself. She knew this woman.

She loved her own life. She was afraid of pain. Even if someone else so much as scratched her, Tan Hua would fight back with everything she had. There was no way she’d harm herself.

Zheng Jinyu’s expression softened.
“Be good, and as long as you listen—”

Her words were abruptly cut off by a soft kiss.

Tan Hua’s lips, cool and gentle, brushed against her chin like a butterfly. There was a faint sweetness to her breath, and for a moment, Zheng Jinyu could hardly breathe. Her heart skipped two beats. Her muscles tensed uncontrollably.

Tan Hua tilted her head with a playful smile.
“How about that?”

“Now… can I come with you to the banquet at Tang’s estate?”

Zheng Jinyu’s defenses collapsed in an instant.

Her mind wanted to say no, but her mouth betrayed her, answering before logic could intervene.
“…Yes.”

“Great.” Tan Hua smiled, satisfied, and turned on her heel to walk away.
“Let’s hope you keep your word.”

She said it so casually—like a heartless player walking off after getting what she wanted.

Zheng Jinyu stood frozen, lightly pressing her lips together. The soft pressure of Tan Hua’s kiss still lingered on her skin, making her want more—so much more.

Without thinking, she strode forward, caught up to Tan Hua, grabbed her by the wrist, and spun her around. She lowered her head, aiming to kiss those lips she had dreamed of for so long—

Only for Tan Hua to calmly raise a single finger and block her.

In the face of Zheng Jinyu’s confused and slightly crazed stare, Tan Hua asked with a smile,
“Cheng Yuan’s plane should have landed by now. Are you sure you’re not going to pick her up?”

Zheng Jinyu’s heat and hunger were instantly extinguished, as if someone had dumped a bucket of cold water over her.

“…Are you jealous?” she asked.

But Tan Hua only smiled and shook her head.
“I’m just concerned. You two didn’t exactly part on good terms. It’d be a shame to make things worse.”

Zheng Jinyu chuckled bitterly. As if Tan Hua would ever care about her. Clearly, this was just a distraction—another diversion to mask her real intentions.
“I already arranged for someone to pick her up. No need to worry.”

Tan Hua nodded.
“That’s good. Actually… I’d really like to meet her someday.”

She glanced at Zheng Jinyu with deliberate regret.
“If you had been going to the airport, I would’ve asked to tag along.”

Zheng Jinyu’s heart skipped again—but this time, it was out of pure panic. She would never allow the two Omegas to meet face-to-face. The mere thought of it made her uneasy in a way she couldn’t explain.

No. She couldn’t—wouldn’t—risk it.

And just like that, Tan Hua slipped away, as slippery and quick as a loach, and stepped into a nearby hotpot restaurant.

Zheng Jinyu sighed in frustration, then followed.

—

Meanwhile, Cheng Yuan had already landed.

Both of her mothers were unavailable—one was away on a business trip, and the other was still attending Old Master Tang’s birthday celebration. Neither could come in person, so the family sent the butler instead.

They both felt guilty, but Cheng Yuan smiled and didn’t seem to mind.

She made a call, asking the butler to arrange for her luggage to be loaded into the car. Then, as she stood outside the terminal, her eyes scanned the area, as if she were looking for someone.

After all the bags were packed, the butler came over and said respectfully, “Miss, everything is ready. Shall we go?”

Cheng Yuan turned back with a soft smile.
“Uncle Li, you go ahead without me.”

The butler paused, confused.

“I’m meeting a friend here,” she explained with a polite nod.

“She’s probably stuck in traffic,” Cheng Yuan explained casually. “That’s why she hasn’t arrived yet. But it’s no big deal—I’ll wait for her here.”

Uncle Li, clearly concerned, offered instinctively, “Then I’ll wait here with you until your friend arrives, and after dropping you both off, I’ll head back—”

But under Cheng Yuan’s calm, smiling gaze, he quickly gave in.
“Alright then… I’ll head back first.”

“If anything comes up, please contact me right away.”

Cheng Yuan nodded gently.
“Okay. Drive safe, Uncle Li.”

Once they parted ways, she pulled out her phone and couldn’t resist dialing Ning Xi’s number.

But the call went unanswered.

Her brows furrowed slightly.
Did something happen to her?

It wasn’t like Ning Xi to be late.

Cheng Yuan could understand if Sheng Yiheng or Zheng Jinyu didn’t show up—after all, their hearts had clearly drifted elsewhere long ago. But Ning Xi? That was different.

She was her closest friend. And she missed this?

Does her conscience not hurt at all?

Cheng Yuan was annoyed. She found a quiet café near the airport, ordered a coffee, and sat by the window, expressionless, waiting for Ning Xi to call back.

—

Ning Xi, at that very moment, was in the middle of absolute chaos.
“What?!”

She shot to her feet, eyes wide with disbelief.
“You want me to marry Guo Lanyi?!”

She was on the verge of fainting from the shock. Frantically, she turned to face the crowd of aunts and distant relatives around her.

“No way!” she declared. “I don’t even like her!”

“This isn’t about what you like or don’t like,” one of her aunts spoke up.
“As a child of the Ning family, you were born to sacrifice for the family.”

“If your sacrifice benefits everyone, what’s so wrong about it?”

Ning Xi let out a cold laugh.
“A sacrifice is a sacrifice. Whether it’s me or you.”

“If you’re so noble and selfless, Auntie, why don’t you divorce Uncle and marry Guo Lanyi yourself?”

“Isn’t your family struggling to secure investors lately? If you marry her, not only would that solve your company’s funding problem, you’d also be doing the whole Ning family a great service. I’m sure everyone would be very thankful for your… ‘sacrifice.’”

“You—what nonsense are you spouting?!” her aunt’s face flushed deep red.
“Is this how your parents taught you to speak to your elders?”

“Sorry,” Ning Xi smiled sweetly, voice dripping with sarcasm.
“My parents never taught me to be respectful to hypocrites who use age as a weapon.”

Then, channeling Tan Hua’s signature drama, she suddenly snapped.
“Auntie, I beg you, don’t use the rest of my life as some bargaining chip for the family’s benefit!”

“If you really hate me that much—if I disgust you so badly—then I’ll just go die right now, okay?!”

“I promise I’ll never show up again to offend your delicate sensibilities. Just please, stop pushing me!”

Saying that, she bolted toward the wall, pretending like she was about to smash her head. Her relatives were horrified, scrambling to pull her back.

“Ning Ning, calm down!”

“Let’s all just sit down and talk, okay?”

“Your aunt didn’t mean it—she was just speaking out of turn!”

But Ning Xi wasn’t done. Even after the commotion settled, she sat back down like nothing happened, expression oddly serene, gaze sweeping across the circle of shocked and pale relatives.

Not bad, she thought. Let’s keep going—if I don’t shut this down once and for all, they’ll never stop trying to force Guo Lanyi on me.

So, she dropped the real bomb.
“To be honest, I already have someone I love.”

Everyone: “???”

“She’s an Omega.”

“She just got divorced.”

“She’s also recently been caught up in a scandal with someone else.”

“…But so, what? I fell in love with her at first sight. I really love her. I love her so much that I can’t imagine being with anyone else. If I can’t marry her, I swear I’ll jump off a building.”

“So, I sincerely hope all of you—my dear relatives—can help me. Even if it means using force, I won’t mind.”

The room fell completely silent. You could hear a pin drop.

Finally, someone gathered the courage to whisper,
“…What’s the Omega’s name?”

Ning Xi smiled brightly and answered with conviction, “Tan Hua.”

Everyone: “???”

Isn’t that the infamous mistress of Sheng Yiheng—the one who caused all that uproar a few days ago?!

Disappointment was written all over their faces.

Of all the people to fall for, why her? A scandal-ridden, divorced… Omega!

Omega! “??”

Female lead: “???”

Ning Xi: Absolutely delighted. Unhinged. Successfully dodged a forced marriage to Guo Lanyi. Mission complete.

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