The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 89

Lu Huaixu can’t possibly be that petty, right?

After all, she did wreck the car to save his precious “white moonlight”
Wait no, that’s not right. Lu Huaixu had already “awakened,” removed himself from the messy, illogical plotlines, and firmly stepped off the dog-blood train.

Which made things more complicated.

Tan Hua started to feel troubled.
“Do you think I could quietly buy her a secondhand car that looks exactly the same and return it to her?”

The system:
“…No, I don’t think so.”
Then it added, baffled,
“Do you seriously think something as huge as playing bumper cars with a criminal in the middle of a busy downtown intersection could be kept secret? From her?”

…Good point.

Not only Lu Huaixu, but also Tang Yanrou and Sheng Yiheng—whom she’d promised to behave in front of—were all probably aware by now.

So Tan Hua shifted tactics. She flopped back into the car seat and began dramatically groaning in pain.
“System, I suddenly feel… hurt.”

The system immediately grew tense.
“Host, where does it hurt?”
It held its breath, anxiously awaiting the answer.

Then came this line:
“Everywhere. My head hurts. But my heart hurts more.”

“…”
The system was certain she was acting—but just in case, it didn’t dare take the chance. It quickly made two calls: emergency services and roadside assistance. Then, just to be safe, it also notified Lu Huaixu and Sheng Yiheng.

After a moment of thinking, it went ahead and added Zheng Jinyu and Tang Yanrou to the list.

“There’s been an accident at the Huaxi Street intersection. The Host is pinned under a car. Please come immediately.”

Perfect. Everyone accounted for.
Once they were all here, maybe they could have a good, heartfelt group chat and work through some issues.

The system felt very pleased with its own thoughtfulness and foresight.
Surely the Host will praise me later…

Had Tan Hua known that the system was secretly summoning all the Alpha leads to her crash site, she would’ve jumped up and reversed every message it sent.
But sadly… she didn’t.

The moment she spotted the female lead rushing toward her, Tan Hua immediately switched to a weak, dazed expression. Her lips parted slightly, eyes fluttering like she was on the verge of passing out.

All to trigger the female lead’s sympathy and guilt.

The system stared at her in silence.

Cheng Yuan had broken away from Ning Xi and Wen Chuan, nearly running as she rushed toward Tan Hua. She dropped to a crouch without hesitation, carefully examining her condition. After confirming there were no life-threatening injuries, her face softened slightly.

“Are you alright?” she asked, her voice complicated.

“Not really…” Tan Hua replied without skipping a beat, voice weak and trembly.
“Everything hurts.”

Spurred by Cheng Yuan’s reaction, Ning Xi and Wen Chuan snapped out of their stupor. Instinctively, both stepped closer, clearly wanting to check on Tan Hua. But just as they opened their mouths, they froze—

And closed them again.

If they showed too much concern now, wouldn’t that confirm they were unusually close to the Omega?

What would Cheng Yuan think? Would she misunderstand? Would it drive a wedge between them?

With that in mind, both wisely kept their lips sealed, pretending they didn’t know Tan Hua at all.

Still, their eyes betrayed them—locked onto Tan Hua, practically screaming with unspoken worry.

Tan Hua’s eye twitched.
“What are they doing?”

She muttered to the system,
“If they want to pretend not to know me, fine. But can they at least back off and let me and the female lead bond in peace?”

The system:
“…Bond with the female lead?
Maybe wait and see if she punches you first.”

It stared at Cheng Yuan, who did not look particularly harmless right now.

Cheng Yuan, for her part, was at a loss.

She didn’t know whether all this was part of some elaborate act—that Tan Hua had orchestrated the entire event just to appear vulnerable and win sympathy from the Alphas.

Or… whether the car accident really had nothing to do with her.
That she had simply happened to be passing by, saw Cheng Yuan in danger, and instinctively stepped in to save her.

Cheng Yuan didn’t dare let her guard down.

She’d just returned to the country and was already caught in a life-threatening situation. Her nerves were frayed, and trust didn’t come easily—especially not toward someone like Tan Hua.

Someone who looked so delicate and fragile—like a breeze could blow her away—but might very well be hiding sharp claws beneath that soft appearance.

Cheng Yuan knew too well:
The more delicate a woman looks, the more likely she’s capable of striking when least expected. And the more beautiful she is… the more ruthless she can be underneath it all.

…She might even be the kind of person willing to sacrifice herself.

But Cheng Yuan had no proof, so she couldn’t say for certain that Tan Hua was that kind of person. Remaining alert and cautious, she held a neutral stance. After a moment of hesitation, she reached out and gently took Tan Hua’s hand, which was clenched tightly.

“Where does it hurt?” she asked softly.
“Do you feel anything in your stomach?”

As she spoke, she intentionally glanced down at Tan Hua’s lower abdomen and thighs. Only after confirming there was no blood did she quietly exhale in relief.

Tan Hua shook her head.
“I don’t know. I am in pain, but I can’t tell exactly where.”

Hearing that, Cheng Yuan frowned slightly. Then, after a moment, she turned toward the two who were pretending not to care but were clearly on edge.
“Call an ambulance.”

Wen Chuan instantly reached for her phone, but Ning Xi quickly said,
“I saw some of the bystanders already called. There’s a hospital nearby—should only take a couple of minutes for them to get here…”

Her sentence had barely trailed off before the wail of sirens filled the air, growing louder until the ambulance pulled up behind them.

The doctors, clad in white coats, jumped out and swiftly took control of the situation. They motioned for Ning Xi and Wen Chuan to step back, leaving only Cheng Yuan by Tan Hua’s side.

Cheng Yuan was about to withdraw her hand and move as well, but just as she tried to pull away, she felt a sudden, weak tug.

Startled, she looked down and found Tan Hua staring at her with wide, pleading eyes. Her voice came out in a soft whisper, trembling:

“…I’m scared.”

Her eyes were rimmed red, like a frightened little puppy about to be abandoned. The look in them—so vulnerable and pitiful—was difficult to resist.

“Don’t leave me… okay?”

Before Cheng Yuan could respond, one of the doctors turned to her and said,
“You’re her family, right? Stay with her and keep talking. Don’t let her fall asleep.”

Cheng Yuan instinctively opened her mouth to say, “I’m not,”
—but the doctor had already turned away, discussing with the arriving firefighters how best to remove Tan Hua from under the wreckage without causing further harm.

Clearly, they didn’t have time for her denial.

With no choice, Cheng Yuan leaned down again and spoke softly,
“Alright. I won’t go.”

But… she wasn’t Tan Hua’s family. She knew that.

So, trying to make sense of the situation, she gently asked,
“Where are your family members? Do you remember anyone’s number? I can call them for you.”

Tan Hua’s expression shifted at once—faint sadness settling in.
“I don’t have any family.”

“…I’m sorry,” Cheng Yuan murmured, pausing for a moment. Then she asked again:
“What about friends? Do you have anyone close to you?”

Tan Hua thought for a bit, then gave her Mu Wanyi’s name. Straining slightly, she handed over her phone.
“Search for Mu Wanyi. She’s my best friend—we grew up together.”

Cheng Yuan nodded, opened the contact list, and was immediately greeted by a name labeled “AAA Doctor”—clearly pinned for emergencies. Then came other contacts sorted alphabetically.

She figured Tan Hua’s social circle wasn’t very big, so she should find the name quickly. But after scrolling for a while, she was still stuck in the ‘A’ section.

“…?”

Cheng Yuan frowned slightly and lowered her gaze toward Tan Hua.

But Tan Hua was still blinking up at her with an innocent expression, asking:
“Well? Did you find her?”

Cheng Yuan shook her head and returned her gaze to the phone.
“Almost.”

Giving up on scrolling, she tapped the search bar and typed in the name directly. After dialing the number, Cheng Yuan looked over at the busy medical team and, almost without realizing it, began to revise her impression of Tan Hua.

Cheng Yuan felt a surge of shock—and hesitation.

She couldn’t help but begin to question the accuracy of the information she’d received about Tan Hua up until now.

Tan Hua?
She doesn’t look like someone who clawed her way up from the bottom, with no background, no connections, no support!

Just in those few seconds alone, Cheng Yuan had recognized at least twenty powerful, influential Alphas hovering around Tan Hua.

Her mood grew more complicated. And in that moment, things suddenly clicked:
Tan Hua wasn’t deliberately targeting her.
She wasn’t specifically trying to “steal” Alphas away from her.

She simply flirted with whoever caught her eye—no preference, no strategy. Just instinct.

This wasn’t so much a “targeted attack” as it was…
A full-range assault.

“Tan Hua, what are you doing?”
A weak, slightly puzzled voice drifted over, pulling Cheng Yuan from her thoughts.

She couldn’t help but laugh at herself a little. Just moments ago, she’d been acting as if Tan Hua were her mortal enemy—guarding against every possible trick or scheme.

And now… she realized she’d been worrying for nothing.

Her heart suddenly felt lighter.
If Tan Hua had only been coming after her, then yes—it would’ve been unacceptable.
But if she was spreading her charm equally to everyone… well, that was a different story.

Strangely, Cheng Yuan found herself developing a bit of a fondness for Tan Hua. She was intrigued now.

“Hello, this is Cheng Yuan,” she said calmly, gathering her thoughts.
“Tan Hua has just been in a car accident. She’s about to be taken to the hospital.”

She cut off Mu Wanyi’s immediate gasp of alarm.

“She’s not seriously hurt. I’ll contact you again once we’re at the hospital.”

Mu Wanyi was stunned into silence.

What?
Tan Hua? With Cheng Yuan??
And in the middle of a major accident, no less?

Cheng Yuan hadn’t sounded emotional or accusatory, but Mu Wanyi still felt uneasy. She quickly asked:

“Could you please tell me where you are? I’ll come right away.”

Cheng Yuan looked up, scanned the street signs around her, and carefully relayed the address word for word.

“Thank you,” Mu Wanyi replied, then hung up. Her thoughts were in turmoil.

Did Tan Hua do something wrong and get caught by Cheng Yuan?

But hadn’t Cheng Yuan just returned to the country?

Despite the pain in her body, Mu Wanyi changed clothes quickly, grabbed her bag, and rushed downstairs to flag down a cab—heading straight for the address Cheng Yuan had given.

After the call, Cheng Yuan returned Tan Hua’s phone and handed it back to her. Her gaze flickered downward, eyes once again resting on Tan Hua’s abdomen.

She hesitated, then asked again:
“Do you feel anything in your stomach?”

Tan Hua blinked in confusion.
Why is the female lead asking about my stomach over and over?
Could she already know… about the pregnancy?

Her eyes narrowed, and after a beat, she turned sharply toward Ning Xi.

Ning Xi felt her heart jolt. She quickly looked away, pretending not to see the piercing glare Tan Hua was shooting her way. She shifted her eyes left, then right—anywhere but toward Tan Hua.

Tan Hua gritted her teeth silently.
Oh, we’re having a little “talk” later, Ning Xi.

From the side, Wen Chuan was watching all of this unfold. She couldn’t hide the confusion flickering in her heart.

What’s going on between Tan Hua and Ning Xi?
What kind of secret are they hiding?

Her eyes scanned all three women, and she suddenly felt like they were in the middle of a high-stakes game of Werewolf.
Everyone was wearing a mask.
And whatever lay beneath those masks—she couldn’t figure it out.

Wen Chuan’s head throbbed slightly.
All this scheming and emotional chess between adults—clearly not built for a simple high school girl like me.

She tried her best to keep up, to fit in. But right now, she didn’t even understand what Tan Hua was mad at Ning Xi about, or why Ning Xi was so visibly guilty. Worse still, she had a vague feeling that even between Cheng Yuan and Tan Hua, there were secrets—dark, private ones she couldn’t begin to guess.

The three of them—these adults—each seemed to be wrapped in their own layers of mystery. Tied together. Tied in knots. Like a web of fog and secrets where Wen Chuan couldn’t find her footing.

“I’m really fine,” Tan Hua said, breaking the silence with a shaky smile as she withdrew her gaze.
“My stomach’s fine too.”

She glanced at Cheng Yuan and added,
“If anything were wrong, there’d be bleeding by now.”

That… made sense. Cheng Yuan was about to respond when a firefighter came over.

“Please step aside, we’re starting the rescue operation.”

Cheng Yuan immediately began to move back, but Tan Hua grabbed her hand tightly.

“Can’t she stay with me?” Tan Hua asked, her eyes wide.

The firefighter started to shake his head when Tan Hua quickly added,
“She’s my emotional support. If she’s not with me, I don’t have the strength to hold on.”

Firefighter: “…”
Very moved. But still refused without hesitation.

Cheng Yuan couldn’t help but chuckle.
“I’ll be right nearby, waiting for you. I’ll go with you to the hospital. Okay?”

“Okay.”
Tan Hua nodded, a bit disappointed, but seeing Cheng Yuan so kind and gentle, she forced another brave, trembling smile.
“Thank you.”

The crash itself hadn’t been too severe. Though the sports car was nearly totaled, the airbags had deployed in time. Aside from a few surface scratches, Tan Hua had barely sustained any injuries.

She could have easily climbed out of the car on her own, cheerful and unscathed.
But of course… she chose instead to play the fragile, delicate damsel.

So when Cheng Yuan calmly informed the medical team that Tan Hua was an Omega—and pregnant, the doctors wasted no time. They gently lifted her onto the stretcher and carried her into the ambulance.

Cheng Yuan followed closely, boarding the ambulance with her. Within seconds, the vehicle sped off, quickly leaving Ning Xi and Wen Chuan behind in the dust.

The two stood frozen, staring blankly at the shrinking silhouette of the departing ambulance. They looked at each other.

“Should we follow them?” Ning Xi asked hesitantly.

Wen Chuan thought for a moment.
“Yes.”

She still had far too much she needed to ask Tan Hua. There was no way she’d let her slip away that easily.

She stepped forward to board the car, signaling Uncle Ning to drive after them. But just as her foot touched the step, a voice called out:

“Excuse me, ladies—you’re witnesses. We’ll need you to stay and give a statement.”

Wen Chuan frowned slightly but then remembered how erratic the crash had been from the start. The driver’s behavior had been bizarre—possibly intentional.

She slowly pulled her leg back.

“…Alright.”

The other party couldn’t have crashed into them for no reason.

The way that car had charged at them—completely out of control, full speed ahead—it was obvious the driver had intended to kill them all.

If not for that car, Tan Hua wouldn’t have thrown herself into the chaos to protect them.

So… Tan Hua must care about her, right?

Wen Chuan couldn’t help but think:
Otherwise, why would she have risked her life—without hesitation—to save me?

Especially when… she’s pregnant.

That last thought sent a fresh wave of irritation surging through Wen Chuan.

Right. There’s the matter of the baby too.
Once she got to the bottom of everything, she’d definitely confront Tan Hua about it.

Disappearing was one thing. But vanishing without explanation and failing to take proper precautions, even ending up pregnant—that was going too far.

Face darkened, Wen Chuan glared at the suspect being detained. Then she and Ning Xi turned to cooperate with the police, giving their statements.

Meanwhile, in the ambulance, Tan Hua was groaning dramatically—again.

The system was already covered in metaphorical black lines.
This is getting ridiculous.
Keep this up, and even a blind person would know you’re faking it.

While it grumbled internally, the doctor—clearly pushed past his limit after enduring her nonstop moaning the whole ride—finally snapped.

“You’re fine. So stop yelling.”

Tan Hua: “???”

She glared.
“How would you know?”

The doctor gave her a look somewhere between amused and annoyed.
“Would you like me to explain in detail?”

Tan Hua hesitated. Then, sulkily, she clammed up and stopped talking.

For all of two seconds.

“But I’m pregnant,” she whispered dramatically.
“My stomach was hit just now. It… it twinges.”

Without missing a beat, she slid right back into a string of overly theatrical groans. The doctor could only look at her helplessly.

“Fine. Once we get to the hospital, you’ll undergo a full-body examination.”

Then he turned to Cheng Yuan.
“You’re her family?”

Cheng Yuan quickly shook her head.
But before she could say anything, Tan Hua cut in, lightning-fast:

“She is.”

Cheng Yuan turned to look at her, stunned.
Only to see Tan Hua gazing at her with wide, pitiful eyes.

“Mu Wanyi… might take a while to get here.” Her voice was quiet, vulnerable.

“…”

Cheng Yuan sighed and gave in.
“Fine. I’m her family.”

“Great. Then please go handle the admission and payment process.”
With that, the medical team whisked Tan Hua away.

Left standing alone at the hospital entrance, Cheng Yuan was suddenly struck by the absurdity of it all.

What even is this day?

She returned to the country, got caught in a car crash, then somehow got roped into being her romantic rival’s emergency contact… and now she was paying for her hospital stay and an unplanned prenatal checkup?

In over twenty years of life, she had never had a day this chaotic.

Meanwhile, Tan Hua had been poked, scanned, and examined in every direction. The results?

Nothing serious.

Still, she wasn’t convinced.
“Doctor, are you sure? Maybe double-check? I mean—look at these scratches on my hand…”

The doctor glanced lazily at her.
“Oh, those? Very serious.”

Tan Hua’s eyes lit up—

Until he added,
“If we had waited any longer, they might’ve started healing on their own.”

Tan Hua: “…”

The system, at this point, started laughing like a dying pig. Until Tan Hua gave it a death glare and it wisely fell silent.

Because Tan Hua had been such a handful, and the doctors feared the unpredictability of a pregnant Omega being sent home too soon, they decided—reluctantly—to admit her for a one-night stay.

When Cheng Yuan returned from paying the fees, the first thing she saw was Tan Hua lounging comfortably, looking completely relaxed.

She knocked lightly before stepping in, unsure how to handle being alone with Tan Hua.

But before anything could be said—

Zheng Jinyu burst through the door, face pale and anxious.

“Tan Hua, I heard you were in a car crash—are you—”

She stopped mid-sentence, her eyes locking onto the other figure in the room.

“…Yuan Yuan? You’re here too?”

Cheng Yuan turned her head slowly, then offered a sweet, slightly mischievous smile.
“Jinyu-jiejie, long time no see. I didn’t expect our first reunion after all this time… would be in a hospital.”

Tan Hua: ???
What’s Zheng Jinyu doing here?!

Forget it—front-row seat, time to grab popcorn.
She mentally pulled up a chair for the drama.

The system:
“Host, your real drama hasn’t even started yet. This is just the opening act.”