The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 99

Tan Hua stared at Sheng Yiheng, who was now pacing around, furious and flustered, practically shouting in outrage. She was honestly stunned.

What just happened? It had only been a few seconds—how did she manage to come up with so much in her head that fast?

She almost felt like giving Sheng Yiheng a round of applause.

Sheng Yiheng glared at her with fiery eyes, her whole presence radiating righteous anger. Tan Hua, completely unimpressed, gave her a light push away.

“If I really liked her,” she said with a scoff, “do you think I’d go through all this roundabout nonsense to get close to the rest of you?”

She gave a cold little laugh. Her rosy lips curved upward, but it was anything but warm. Just a single line, yet the mocking expression stung worse than any word, making Sheng Yiheng flinch as though she’d been burned.

Sheng Yiheng hesitated. She had a point. If Tan Hua had truly been scheming for Cheng Yuan, why would she waste her time on the rest of them?

Still, something didn’t sit right. Sheng Yiheng couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but something about this whole situation just felt… off.

It was like she knew Tan Hua was guilty, but as a cop staring down a criminal who seemed completely at ease, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t find a single shred of proof.

Absolutely maddening.

No matter what, Tan Hua’s attitude toward Cheng Yuan was definitely not normal. Sheng Yiheng trusted her instincts. If Tan Hua truly only saw Cheng Yuan as a romantic rival, would she really have jumped in without thinking the moment she was in danger?

Even Sheng Yiheng herself might have hesitated a second before reacting.

The more she thought about it, the more suspicious she became. But Tan Hua had already lost interest in playing this “Who do you really love?” game.

She turned away, effortlessly brushing off Sheng Yiheng’s attempt to follow her.
“President Sheng, take a break.”

Her eyes shimmered as she glanced back over her shoulder, her expression soft and dangerously charming.
“I’m going to work now—seriously.”

She lightly tapped Sheng Yiheng’s chest with her finger.
“Try not to interfere with your employee’s duties, alright?”

“Hmm?”

That soft, lingering hum at the end of her sentence nearly made Sheng Yiheng’s soul leave her body. She stood frozen in place as Tan Hua walked out of the office, only snapping back to reality like someone getting slapped awake.

Since when did Omegas become so good at seducing people? Sheng Yiheng stood there dazed.

Was it the pregnancy?

Wait a minute—could it be that I actually have a thing for delicate, beautiful pregnant women?

The idea scared even her.

She quickly shook her head, forcing herself to calm down.

No. I like Tan Hua. It’s just a coincidence she happens to be pregnant right now. That’s all. Totally unrelated.

Yes. That had to be it.

After all, to Sheng Yiheng, a pregnant Omega was like a fragile gem, something precious and delicate, something that needed to be protected at all costs. It made sense that she felt extra drawn to her right now.

Who could resist this kind of secret, forbidden office romance—with a stunning, capable subordinate who could even help your career flourish?

Lost in her fantasy, Sheng Yiheng stood there grinning like a fool.

Through the reflection in the glass, Tan Hua gave her a long, wordless look full of disbelief, then silently turned back to focus on the overwhelming workload in front of her.

The Tiandi Hui project was massive. So massive that the documents came in thick, printed stacks. But Tan Hua didn’t want to waste the opportunity—or betray Tang Yanrou’s trust and expectations—so she dove into work, grinding through nearly a full month of overtime on the spot.

After another long night of working herself dizzy, she collapsed onto the sofa, exhausted and full of regret.

“Seriously,” she groaned, “why did I give up lying around and waiting for my sugar daddies to shower me with gold coins? Why am I breaking my back working for Sheng Yiheng?”

The system was quiet for a moment before replying,
“Because when you rely on yourself, Host, you maintain dignity. This way, the five Alphas won’t look down on you. It helps them see you as different from all those shallow, flashy seductresses outside.”

Tan Hua gave it a look.
“Do I really need to make them see me that way?”

She crossed her legs lazily and said,
“Have you ever seen me care about anyone’s feelings while doing a seduction mission?”

“…Right. Good point.”

Every time the Host did a mission, she never followed the rules.

Most other strategy players would flatter their targets endlessly, acting humble and obedient, practically worshipping them. But Tan Hua? The moment a target showed even a hint of resistance, she’d lose her patience and flip the metaphorical table.

The system couldn’t say whether her approach was good or bad… but strangely enough, every single target seemed to fall for it.

It had no idea what kind of strange human emotional kink this was, but as long as it worked, that was all the system cared about. After all, it was an open-minded, Host-centric, considerate system.

By now, Tan Hua had wrapped up most of the early-stage project work. She had been bouncing between two companies for the past month, attending meeting after meeting, training session after training session. The workload had been so intense, she could barely breathe. So the moment she got off work, she made a beeline to a bar, ordered a drink, and piled her table with snacks, quietly letting the music wash over her like a battery recharge.

Once she’d relaxed a little, Tan Hua suddenly realized that the heroine had been unusually quiet lately.

“Where’s the female lead?” she asked the system. “What’s she been up to?”

“She’s preparing for her welcome-home banquet in three days,” the system replied obediently.

“Oh.” Tan Hua remembered Sheng Yiheng mentioning that, so it clicked quickly. But she was more curious about another issue.
“Did the person who hit her last month confess yet? Has the heroine figured out who’s behind the attack?”

“Nope,” the system said, shaking its imaginary head. “That person’s tighter-lipped than a rock. No matter how much the police question them, they won’t say a word. The case is totally stuck.”

“Even the heroine’s been running her own private investigation. Her parents too. But none of them can figure out who was behind it.”

The system paused, then added slowly, “It doesn’t really matter right now though. This is just the beginning—she’s going to face a lot more behind-the-scenes scheming in the future.”

“Just during her welcome banquet alone, in the original story, she ran into at least three incidents within a single day.”

Tan Hua was stunned. “That many?”

So this is what it means to be a tragic heroine…

She couldn’t help being curious. “What kind of incidents are we talking about? Give me some spoilers so I can be ready. Maybe I can jump in at the right moment, save the day, and get her to fall for me again.”

The system didn’t respond right away. Confused, Tan Hua looked up—only to see it staring at her blankly.

“Host… didn’t you read the original story?”

“I did!” she said defensively. “But I forgot!”

“Come on, the original novel was, what, three or four million words long? What do you think I am, a supercomputer? Or do you secretly think I’m a system too?”

“Even with a short story of three to four hundred thousand words, if I rush through it in one sitting, I probably won’t remember what happened to all the main characters!”

“And besides,” Tan Hua said with a sigh, “I’ve been out of school for years now. My brain and memory aren’t what they used to be.”

The system: “…”

It didn’t believe her. Not one bit.

Back when Tan Hua was still in school, she was a powerhouse—always top of her class, winning scholarships and competitions like it was nothing. She was that student. There was no way her brain had fallen off that hard.

The system was pretty sure she just didn’t feel like thinking.

It sighed and shrugged. “Well, I don’t have reading access anymore anyway.”

Tan Hua: “…”

Fine. Guess she’d just have to roll with the punches.

With her wits and instincts, she was confident she could sniff out whatever sinister tricks those side characters tried to pull—and swoop in to save the heroine just in time.

After mentally praising herself a few times, Tan Hua finally relaxed and enjoyed the rare peaceful moment.

The little one in her belly had been surprisingly well-behaved lately—maybe her earlier threat had worked, or maybe the original host’s body just wasn’t prone to pregnancy symptoms—but somehow, Tan Hua had managed to survive a brutal month of overtime with barely any disruption.

The baby had been so quiet, in fact, that Tan Hua often forgot she was even pregnant. It wasn’t until she did something outrageous and someone reminded her that she’d suddenly go,
Oh right. I have a child in there.

She glanced down and gently patted her still-flat stomach.

“Good girl,” she murmured. “If you stay quiet and obedient in there, when you’re born, Mommy will let all the pretty aunties take turns holding you, okay?”

The system nearly rolled its eyes into another dimension. Does she think everyone’s as shamelessly flirty as she is?

Still… it comforted itself with a logical excuse: maybe if the baby grew up constantly surrounded by beautiful women, it wouldn’t fall so easily for the first pretty face that came along.

After all, even the most impressive people could raise disappointments. That was just how the world worked.

Because of that rule, the system didn’t dare imagine what kind of mess this child might become. All it could hope was that the kid would have at least 70%—no, even 30%—of Tan Hua’s intelligence.

That’d be enough to get by in most situations.

While Tan Hua was relaxing at the bar, Cheng Yuan was at home, having a small gathering with her close friends.

As for the upcoming welcome banquet, Cheng Yuan herself wasn’t especially excited. It was mostly her parents who were enthusiastic about it—thinking it would be a great chance to catch up with old friends and maybe even scout for a potential marriage match for her.

Their daughter had been studying abroad for years, and now that she was finally back, her parents were eager to show her off—to let the world see their most perfect, most brilliant creation.

Cheng Yuan herself didn’t have much interest in the banquet, but she didn’t object to it either. If anything, she was looking forward to seeing Tan Hua at the event.

Tan Hua always had a way of showing up and catching her completely off guard—in the best way. Cheng Yuan couldn’t help but wonder what surprise Tan Hua might bring this time, and what direction things would take next because of her.

In the past month, Cheng Yuan had been reconnecting with old friends and enjoying her return, though she hadn’t gotten a single chance to see Tan Hua.

She had asked around a bit and heard that Tan Hua had been busy—very busy. That puzzled Cheng Yuan. Wasn’t she newly pregnant? And didn’t Sheng Yiheng adore her? Or had Sheng Yiheng become so cold-blooded she wouldn’t even give Tan Hua maternity leave?

Cheng Yuan thought about it for a couple of seconds. Then she shrugged. Honestly, that kind of behavior would be very on-brand for Sheng Yiheng.

Aside from that, Cheng Yuan had also been keeping a close eye on the investigation into her car accident. Unfortunately, the police had made zero progress, and even her private investigator had come up empty-handed.

It was as if the mastermind behind the incident had vanished into thin air—or had never existed in the first place. The lack of answers was starting to seriously get on her nerves.

Cheng Yuan was never the type to let things slide. Someone had nearly taken her life—there was no way she could just sit back and move on.

But right now, no one had any leads. Everyone was fumbling in the dark. So, as furious as she was, all she could do was be patient—wait for the banquet, and for the person behind the attack to make their next move.

Because Cheng Yuan didn’t believe for a second that whoever it was would give up after one failed attempt. They’d definitely strike again.

She sat quietly, face cool, swirling the red wine in her glass absentmindedly. Her gaze drifted, unfocused, following the trail of her thoughts.

Across the room, Ning Xi was getting nervous. She had always been slightly afraid of Cheng Yuan when she looked like this—soft and graceful on the outside, easy to get along with, but every so often there was something in her eyes… something dangerous. It reminded Ning Xi that Cheng Yuan was far more calculating than she let on.

Still, in all these years, Cheng Yuan had never once schemed against her. On the contrary, she was always loyal and kind—sticking around through Ning Xi’s anger, her sadness, her frustrations—patiently comforting her or giving advice, over and over again, until Ning Xi felt understood and cared for.

No, Cheng Yuan wasn’t a simple, sweet Omega. But she was good to her, and that was enough.

To Ning Xi, Cheng Yuan wasn’t someone she leaned on. It was the opposite. Cheng Yuan was her anchor—her guiding light. A lighthouse that always pulled her forward, no matter how lost she felt.

While both women were caught up in their own thoughts, someone at the table casually asked,
“Hey, Yuanyuan, do you think that faker will show up at your banquet?”

The gossip about Tan Hua and Sheng Yiheng had been all over the place lately, so anyone with even a shred of social media presence knew about the complicated relationship between Tan Hua and Cheng Yuan.

Some of them were secretly hoping the two would meet at the banquet and fight. But Tan Hua hadn’t been seen in public much lately. Maybe she was afraid, or just being low-key—whatever the reason, she wasn’t strutting around like before.

If someone hadn’t said she was still working at Sheng Yiheng’s company, they might’ve assumed Cheng Yuan had already “taken care” of her behind the scenes.

Ning Xi frowned and immediately shot a glare at the one who’d asked the question.
Seriously? Way to kill the vibe.
Cheng Yuan had finally started to relax and enjoy herself, and someone just had to go and bring that up?

Seeing her expression, the speaker realized they’d messed up and quickly apologized.

“Yuanyuan, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean anything by it. I was just curious and blurted it out without thinking.”

“I swear I wasn’t trying to stir things up—totally my fault. I’ll punish myself with three drinks right now.”

They lifted their glass and started downing drinks one after another in a show of guilt and self-discipline.

Cheng Yuan’s expression didn’t change at all. She looked calm, as always, even with a faint smile on her face.

“It’s alright. Miss Tan will probably come,” she replied simply.

She didn’t say much else, nor did she try to defend Tan Hua. After that, she fell silent.

Because no one could tell what Cheng Yuan was really thinking, the others quietly let the topic drop. No one dared to keep speculating.

But the more calmly Cheng Yuan acted, the more curious they became. In fact, they were dying to see the dramatic scene of two Omegas going head-to-head in public.

The atmosphere around the table started to turn a little awkward. Thankfully, Ning Xi quickly stepped in to change the subject. She tried hard to act lively and cheerful, doing her best to lift the mood.

After a few minutes, everyone’s attention finally shifted away from Tan Hua. Only then did Ning Xi quietly breathe a sigh of relief and wipe the sweat from her forehead.

“You’ve been working really hard lately.”

Just as she was lowering her hand, Cheng Yuan spoke up unexpectedly. The sudden comment made Ning Xi freeze on the spot.

“For you,” she said with a forced smile, “of course I’m willing to work hard. I just want you to be happy all the time, Yuanyuan.”

Cheng Yuan gave her a faint smile but didn’t reply.

Ning Xi snuck a few glances at her and let out a sigh of relief in her heart.

I can’t keep this up, she told herself, biting her lip. I absolutely can’t get involved with Tan Hua again. The guilt is too much to handle.

Time passed quickly, and soon it was the day of the banquet.

Because of her busy schedule and her need to report work progress directly to Sheng Yiheng, Tan Hua had rented a small place in the same villa neighborhood where Sheng Yiheng was staying. She thought she would only have to deal with one Alpha nearby.

But just a few days later, Lu Huaixu casually told her that she also owned a house in the same area.

So much for peace and quiet.

Now, instead of one Alpha neighbor, she had to deal with two.

Tan Hua was annoyed at first, but after thinking about it, she realized it might not be so bad.

When she got swamped with work, Sheng Yiheng would help her sort things out. And when she left for work late or stayed up finishing reports, Lu Huaixu would “coincidentally” be nearby and offer her a ride.

Tan Hua wasn’t naive. She knew it wasn’t just coincidence.

But she didn’t say anything. She just went along with it and accepted the help—happily.

Work is already hard enough, she thought. Why make life harder by turning down a free ride?

The banquet was scheduled to start at 6 p.m.

Originally, Tan Hua planned to wear a simple, low-key dress and slip in quietly. But Sheng Yiheng didn’t approve of that plan at all. She insisted that Tan Hua wear a gown she had prepared in advance.

“If you don’t wear this,” she said seriously, “I’m not talking to you anymore.”

Sheng Yiheng wasn’t the kind of person to control others or force her preferences on an Omega. But she knew that tonight, Tan Hua would definitely become a topic of gossip because of her. So, she bought one of the most luxurious—but still elegant—designer gowns she could find and gave it to Tan Hua.

She just wanted to protect her. To keep the harsh, judgmental words of others away from someone whose heart was already carrying a lot.

Because other than that, she couldn’t help her much.

Tan Hua: “…”

Sheng Yiheng was too persistent. In the end, Tan Hua gave in and put on the dress.

She finished her makeup—simple but flawless—and thought they were finally ready to leave.

But just as she was picking up her clutch, Sheng Yiheng frowned.

“…You’re missing accessories.”

She turned around to look for jewelry, ready to dig into her own collection—until a calm voice stopped her.

“No need.”

It was Lu Huaixu.

Sheng Yiheng turned to her, confused. “What do you mean?”

Under Sheng Yiheng’s stare, Lu Huaixu smiled slightly, her tone cool and composed.

“There’s no need for jewelry,” she said calmly. “Tonight, I am her best accessory.”

Sheng Yiheng: “???”

Excuse me??

Sheng (in her head): You’ve got some nerve!

Lu (completely calm): Just telling the truth.

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