The Villain Turned Out to Be a Scummy Omega? [GL] - Chapter 33

It had to be said that Auntie Meng was a woman of action. Song Ziqing crawled out of bed at noon, prepared to go downstairs and convince her to call off the engagement for the time being.

However, as soon as she reached the ground floor, her phone rang. It was Yan Hui, her voice sounding frantic. “Qingqing, I heard you’re getting engaged to Lu Qinnian next weekend. Is it true?”

Song Ziqing stumbled, nearly losing her footing. “How did you find out?”

“So it is true?” Yan Hui let out a bitter laugh. Her chest felt tight and uncomfortable—it wasn’t just the usual frustration of losing to Lu Qinnian; it was a physical sensation of unhappiness.

Song Ziqing bit her lip and let out a deep breath. “I’ll explain everything to you later.”

“Is she forcing you?” Yan Hui asked angrily. “Tell me. I can help you. Even if I have to burn every bridge I have, I won’t let her coerce you.”

Song Ziqing was taken aback, then gave a small smile. “Sister Yan Hui, thank you. But this isn’t her fault. Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to resolve this. If I really need help, I’ll definitely ask you.”

“Good. Call me whenever you need me.”

Song Ziqing hung up and looked over at Auntie Meng, who was already on the phone inviting guests to the ceremony.

Song Ziqing’s face fell. Auntie Meng hung up and hurried over. “Qingqing, why are you down here? Are you feeling better? You need to rest! Don’t worry, just leave the engagement details to me and your Auntie Lu.”

Lu Chi, standing nearby, nodded with a kind, fatherly smile. “Qingqing doesn’t need to worry about a thing.”

“No, Auntie Meng, Auntie Lu… you’ve misunderstood. Niannian and I aren’t what you think.”

The two elders froze. Just then, Lu Qinnian walked down the stairs. She approached them with a calm expression and spoke up. “She’s right. You’ve misunderstood.”

The two elders gaped at her in shock. “Lu Qinnian, have you lost your mind? We’ve already sent out the invitations and now you say this?!”

Lu Chi stepped forward, his voice rising in anger. “Are you planning to tell everyone the engagement is off and make us look like fools? Or are you saying you don’t like Qingqing and don’t want her? Do you have any idea who you are? You represent the entire Lu family! Do you have any idea how much damage this kind of recklessness will cause?!”

Auntie Meng hurried to restrain the aggressive Lu Chi. “Hubby, don’t get worked up. There must be a way.”

“A way?! I cannot afford to lose face like this!” Lu Chi glared at Lu Qinnian before turning to the silent, trembling Song Ziqing. “Qingqing, go pack your bags immediately. Your Auntie Meng and I are taking you abroad. We’re leaving right now. Let Lu Qinnian clean up this mess herself!”

“Huh?” Song Ziqing looked tentatively at Lu Qinnian, who remained perfectly calm.

Auntie Meng rushed her upstairs. “Let’s go. I’ll help you pack. We’re leaving immediately.”

Song Ziqing looked back at Lu Qinnian one last time. The woman hadn’t said a single word, and her face was a mask of indifference. Song Ziqing had expected Lu Qinnian to take advantage of the situation and go along with the mistake, but she had actually spoken the truth.

By the time she finished packing and came downstairs, Lu Qinnian was gone. Lu Chi stepped forward. “The driver is waiting outside. Let’s go, Qingqing. Don’t worry; everyone will know you were the one who left her. She’ll be the one to lose face, not you.”

Song Ziqing nodded, her heart swelling with gratitude. The unconditional love from the Lu elders moved her deeply. In her short life, she had never been cherished so completely. In the car, her nose tickled and her eyes welled up with tears.

Auntie Meng stroked her hair and pulled her into a hug. “Don’t cry, Qingqing. It’s all Lu Qinnian’s fault. She’s too used to being bossy and made you feel mistreated. Don’t worry, we won’t let her hurt you.”

Song Ziqing let out a sob and began to wail in Auntie Meng’s arms. She cried as if to release a lifetime of grievances, moved by the warmth of a family that truly cared for her.

Lu Chi watched her, his face darkening further. He cursed under his breath, “That bastard Lu Qinnian! Bullying people just because she’s capable… it’s my fault for spoiling her!”

Auntie Meng patted Song Ziqing’s back, glancing at Lu Chi. “It’s not entirely her fault. We were too hasty. If she really wanted to force Qingqing, she wouldn’t have told us the truth.”

Lu Chi sighed. In his heart, he had desperately wanted Song Ziqing to marry Lu Qinnian, which was why he hadn’t thought twice before announcing the engagement.

Song Ziqing’s mother had saved the Lu family. He was willing to give the Song family his entire fortune to repay that debt, and he wanted Song Ziqing to be under the Lu family’s protection forever.

He knew his daughters. The eldest was too cold, the second too soft, and the third too fickle. None seemed like a perfect fit, but he could see that his eldest daughter truly liked the girl. Given Lu Qinnian’s personality, if she loved someone, she would protect them with everything she had. That was why he had jumped the gun the moment he heard Song Ziqing say she “liked” her.

Lu Chi sighed again. He had underestimated the situation. Lu Qinnian had no experience in romance; she only knew how to be possessive and domineering.

At the airport, Song Ziqing looked at the departing flights. She should have felt relieved, but she couldn’t. Auntie Meng comforted her. “Qingqing, don’t feel burdened. Lu Qinnian should have been clearer with us from the start. She’s capable and thick-skinned; let her lose a little face. We’ll come back after some time.”

Song Ziqing hummed and boarded the plane.

Back at the office, Lu Qinnian sat in her chair. The butler entered tentatively.

“Have they left?” Lu Qinnian asked casually.

The butler nodded, hesitating before adding, “There are still a few days before the engagement date. Eldest Miss, would you like to try one more time? I feel Miss Qingqing also has feelings for—”

“Go back to your work,” Lu Qinnian interrupted, leaning her head back to rest.

When Song Ziqing landed, she was met by a beaming Lu Kui. Lu Kui took her luggage and patted her head. “Why the long face?”

“I’m fine,” Song Ziqing replied quickly.

“I heard everything. Don’t worry, we’ll tell everyone you changed your mind. Lu Qinnian will have to handle the fallout herself. She’ll just be a bit of a laughingstock for a while.”

Lu Kui chuckled mischievously. “Lu Qinnian, the woman who never allows herself to fail, being mocked by everyone? The thought alone makes me happy.”

“Lu Kui!” Auntie Meng glared at her. “That is your sister.”

Lu Kui scratched her head with a grin. “Just a joke. But an Alpha dumped by an Omega will find it very hard to find a partner in the future. With her personality, she’ll probably die alone.”

Song Ziqing’s heart skipped a beat. In the original plot, the villainous Song Ziqing had used this exact method to humiliate Lu Ge—running off with the bride on the wedding day and turning her into a laughingstock, forcing her out of the industry.

Would Lu Qinnian face the same fate? Ruined and mocked?

Song Ziqing grew uneasy. Lu Kui smiled at her. “Don’t worry, Qingqing. Lu Qinnian has survived the business world for years. This little thing won’t break her.”

“Yes, trust her,” Auntie Meng added gently.

Lu Kui continued to chuckle. “People have always whispered about her being ‘incompetent’ because she’s stayed single so long. You running away just confirms the rumors. It’ll be hard for her to find an elite Omega now. She’ll probably have to pay a lot of money for an average one.”

Lu Kui’s smile turned thoughtful. “But average Omega pheromones won’t satisfy her needs. Even with Qi Ling’s special suppressors, spending a lifetime like that will wreck her health. It leads to premature aging, cognitive decline, loss of the five senses…”

“Lu Kui!” Lu Chi barked. “Why are you telling her this?”

Lu Kui looked at the worried Song Ziqing. “Just talking, just talking. That only happens to ordinary Alphas. Lu Qinnian is so capable; I’m sure she’ll manage to turn things around.”

She sighed. “It’s a pity she ruined Xie Muqing. Otherwise, Xie Muqing might have still wanted her.”

Song Ziqing felt a pang of guilt. She felt cold-hearted leaving Lu Qinnian to face the humiliation alone after everything.

Auntie Meng took her hand. “Don’t overthink it, Qingqing. This was our mistake for being too hasty. Your Auntie Lu will find a way to help her.”

Auntie Meng and Lu Chi settled Song Ziqing with Lu Kui and flew back home. They couldn’t truly abandon Lu Qinnian in such a crisis.

Lu Chi called her cold, but Lu Qinnian was her pride—the one who had expanded the Lu family empire without a single misstep. She wanted to dote on her, but Lu Qinnian was too independent and aloof.

Auntie Meng, too, loved her daughters. She couldn’t bear to see Lu Qinnian become a laughingstock and spend the rest of her life in lonely misery.

Watching Lu Qinnian work in the office as if nothing had changed, Auntie Meng asked anxiously, “Lu Qinnian, the engagement is the day after tomorrow. What are your plans?”

Lu Qinnian ate her breakfast calmly. “No plans.”

“Are you just going to sit there and let everyone mock you?” Lu Chi asked.

Lu Qinnian gave a relaxed, thin smile. “She doesn’t like me. Even if I forced her back, she wouldn’t like me; she’d only hate me more.”

She set down her chopsticks and prepared to leave, but paused to look at Lu Chi. “Don’t try to substitute someone else into the engagement. I only like her. If she doesn’t want me, I’ll wait. I am willing to bear all the consequences.”

As she left, Auntie Meng looked pained. “I finally see it—she’s just like you. Stubborn and devoted.”

Lu Chi smiled. “She’s more than just that. Isn’t she just as smart as me too?”

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