Transmigrated into a Classic Dog-Blood Drama as the Scummy Alpha - Chapter 71

When Shen Xian entered the bedroom, she saw Lin Qinghan facing away from her, clearly unwilling to talk. Shen Xian found it both amusing and exasperating—honestly, it wasn’t entirely her fault just now.

Qinghan had been pretty enthusiastic too.

With a chuckle, Shen Xian lay down on her side of the bed, shifted slightly toward Lin Qinghan, and reached out to pull her into her arms. “Qinghan, I really didn’t know Tiantian would wake up and go to the bathroom. Besides, I already explained it to her. She wasn’t fully awake—she’ll forget it by morning.”

Lin Qinghan suddenly turned around and glared at her. “What if she doesn’t forget? So annoying! From now on, we need to keep things appropriate when Tiantian’s at home.”

Shen Xian smiled gently and nodded, coaxing her in a soft voice, “Yes, yes, it was my bad. I’ll be more careful next time, okay? Don’t be mad, Mrs. Shen?”

Lin Qinghan stared at her for a few moments, then leaned in and kissed the corner of Shen Xian’s lips, mumbling, “I’m not mad. I’m just worried Tiantian might pick up bad habits.”

Shen Xian chuckled. “Tiantian is only a few years old. Don’t worry, she doesn’t even know what ‘working together’ means yet.”

Lin Qinghan nestled closer into her embrace, tugged gently at Shen Xian’s shirt hem, her ears reddening. “Well, Tiantian’s not here now. I’m not worried about her learning bad habits.”

Shen Xian immediately understood the implication. Her kisses began at Lin Qinghan’s forehead and trailed down until their lips met. Her kisses grew urgent, her breath quickening. As she kissed her, she guided

Lin Qinghan to lie back. The air was thick with the sweet scent of oranges and the soft aroma of osmanthus and well tea, blending into a uniquely intimate fragrance.

She eventually pulled back slightly to let Lin Qinghan catch her breath, her gaze lingering with deep affection on the woman so close.

Lin Qinghan’s cheeks were still flushed, a misty sheen clouding her eyes. She panted lightly, then stared intently at Shen Xian. Propping herself up slightly, she hooked one arm around Shen Xian’s pale, slender neck and pulled her in for another kiss.

Shen Xian’s expression softened—she loved when Lin Qinghan took the initiative. Tilting her head, she deepened the kiss.

Lin Qinghan’s hand slipped from Shen Xian’s shirt hem and brushed along her waist and abdomen. Sensing the gesture, Shen Xian kissed her more passionately. At some point, their pajamas had already come undone, and the atmosphere in the room turned heady with desire.

Caught up in the moment, they lost track of time. By the time they finally fell asleep, it was very late. So much so that the next morning, Shen Xian, for once, didn’t wake up at her usual time. It wasn’t until the alarm blared from her phone that both women sat up in a hurry.

After dressing in a rush, Shen Xian quickly freshened up and made breakfast while Lin Qinghan helped Tiantian get dressed and washed up.

Due to the time crunch, Shen Xian made noodles. Thankfully, Tiantian wasn’t picky—she devoured her noodles happily.

Shen Xian chuckled as she wiped the little one’s mouth. “Slow down, no one’s going to steal your food.”

“Because Mommy’s cooking is delicious!” Tiantian exclaimed, raising a tiny thumbs-up like an adult, which had Shen Xian grinning from ear to ear.

“Alright, alright, I get it—your little sweet mouth is unbeatable,” Shen Xian laughed, ruffling Tiantian’s hair.

After breakfast, Shen Xian followed her usual routine—driving both Lin Qinghan and Tiantian to work and school. But as Lin Qinghan walked into her workplace, she noticed quite a few strange looks coming her way.

Han Rui hurried over and asked, “Qinghan, how are your parents doing?”

Lin Qinghan calmly placed her things down and replied, “It was a false alarm. We went to the hospital and had them checked out—nothing serious.”

Han Rui leaned in and whispered, “After you left yesterday, word spread all over the hospital. Don’t mind those people—they just love gossip.”

“Don’t worry. I know the type,” Lin Qinghan said. “Thanks, Han Rui. I don’t have many friends here I can actually talk to.”

Han Rui patted her on the shoulder. “Hey, don’t mention it—we’re friends.”

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before Lin Qinghan heard people whispering about her. A small group led by Liu Wenwen and Zhao Qing were huddled together, gossiping.

Ever since their last awkward dinner with Lu Jianbai, Liu Wenwen and Zhao Qing had lost their starry-eyed admiration for him. But that didn’t stop them from disliking Lin Qinghan.

“Hey, did you hear? Her parents got HIV. I bet Lin Qinghan isn’t all that clean herself. Everyone should probably steer clear of her. Who knows what kind of people she’s connected to?” Liu Wenwen muttered.

“Exactly. She always acts so high and mighty, but look at her family—like a bunch of hooligans, causing a ruckus at the hospital like they own the place.”

“Yeah, she always has that holier-than-thou expression—what a joke.”

As Lin Qinghan walked by with documents in hand, she asked coldly, “What’s so funny?”

The group immediately fell silent.

Liu Wenwen grumbled, “What, we’re not allowed to talk now?”

Lin Qinghan sneered, “Talking behind someone’s back and still acting self-righteous about it? If you’ve got something to say, say it louder. If it’s true, fine. But if not, I’ll sue for defamation.”

“You think you can scare us?” Liu Wenwen scoffed. “We’re not kids you can intimidate.”

Zhao Qing quickly pulled her aside. Although she disliked Lin Qinghan, she was aware of Shen Xian’s current success and wealth. If Lin really filed a lawsuit, they could be in trouble.

“Let it go, Wenwen. Let’s just leave,” she muttered, dragging her away.

The others were mostly just eavesdropping for gossip. Now that Lin Qinghan had caught them, they all awkwardly dispersed.

With a sigh, Lin Qinghan returned to her department.

Meanwhile, Lu Jianbai had been haunted by the same dream over and over again—one where he and Lin Qinghan were together, and it was he who ended up successful. Frustrated, he got up and took a shower, only to be startled by a sudden voice in his head.

“Lin Qinghan was supposed to be yours. Go get her back.”

Lu Jianbai trembled. “Who are you?”

“I am the main consciousness of this book. You are living in a fictional world, a novel. But someone is rewriting the plot—and they’ve already changed most of it. If this continues, I’ll disappear, and you’ll stray further from your destined path.”

“We’re in a book? That’s impossible,” Lu Jianbai said, incredulous.

“That’s right. According to the book’s plot, you’ll team up with Shen Xian to put on a convincing act—and in the end, Lin Qinghan will end up with you.”

The voice echoed once more in Lu Jianbai’s mind.

“You… How do you know what I dreamed?” he asked.

“Because I am this book’s consciousness. But I’ve been suppressed by another force and am now barely hanging on. You are the male lead—it’s up to you to fix this.”

Lu Jianbai sat down on his couch. “But what can I even do now? Shen Xian’s company is thriving. Ours is about to go bankrupt. The only thing I can do is fight tooth and nail.”

“You don’t have to fight blindly. Shen Xian’s company has a man named Kang Hai handling their short video project. Shen Xian values this project, but Kang Hai isn’t very satisfied with her. Try to win him over. If you can steal that project, the rest is up to you,” the voice said, growing weaker.

Before Lu Jianbai could ask more, the voice vanished.

At the same time, Shen Xian heard her system’s mechanical voice in her mind.

“Strange… the consciousness was supposed to be erased. Why am I sensing fluctuations again?”

Startled mid-document, Shen Xian quickly asked, “What? Don’t scare me like that!”

“The book’s core consciousness had been erased, but I just detected another ripple. I’m reporting this to the administrator for a full purge. Shen Xian, stay alert. I’m worried the ripple might affect you,” the system warned.

Shen Xian nodded. “Okay, I’ll be careful. As long as the short video project goes well, I’ll soon have the ten million I need for my dad’s treatment. Oh right—can you monitor that project for me? I don’t want any surprises.”

“Of course. Monitoring costs 1,000 yuan per day. But since we go way back, I’ll give you a deal—50,000 yuan for the whole project,” the system chirped.

“Fine. You really know how to make money,” Shen Xian muttered, transferring the funds.

“Please keep working hard, Host. I may rest often, but I’ve always been keeping an eye on your progress. You’re doing great. I’m confident you’ll max out the key characters’ favorability soon. Keep it up!”

Shen Xian chuckled softly. She had to work hard. Now that she had Qinghan, Tiantian, and her parents, she wouldn’t go back to her past life no matter how wealthy she had been. The system might be lazy sometimes, but at least it was helpful. Having it monitor things gave her peace of mind.

Over the next couple of days, Lu Jianbai kept trying to summon that voice again, but it never returned. Unwilling to give up, he eventually tracked down Kang Hai’s number.

His family’s company was hemorrhaging money. On the verge of bankruptcy, Lu Jianbai stared at the number and pressed “call.”

“Hello, is this Department Head Kang?”

Kang Hai paused. “Speaking. Who is this?”

“I’m Lu Jianbai. I’d like to poach you for my company. I know you and Shen Xian don’t get along. If you can get me the tech for her short video project, I’ll give you 20% of the shares.”

Kang Hai blinked. “Excuse me? Shen and I have a great working relationship. Please don’t make unfounded assumptions.”

“How about this—let’s meet tonight. I’ll explain everything in person. Don’t worry, I have a grudge against Shen Xian. She stole my woman. I won’t let her off easy.”