Transmigrated Into a Scumbag Alpha In a Melodramatic Novel and Been Targeted by My Love Rival - Chapter 25

Over the next few days, Shen Ruofei remained at home, seething with resentment as she buried herself in her studies. Meanwhile, Xia Wu accompanied Shen Hong and gained a comprehensive understanding of the Shen family’s commercial empire.

When Xia Wu returned to the Shen household that evening, she immediately noticed Shen Ruofei sitting on the sofa, leaning back and absentmindedly playing with her black sandalwood bracelet.

The bracelet, having been polished by Shen Ruofei’s constant handling over the past few days, had become significantly shinier.

As Xia Wu entered, Shen Ruofei glanced up at her, her expression slightly gloomy.

Xia Wu knew that whenever Shen Ruofei’s headaches became unbearable, she would sit silently and fiddle with her beads, enduring the pain in silence and pretending everything was fine. Such prolonged headaches couldn’t possibly fail to affect her mental state.

A pang of unease stirred in Xia Wu’s heart.

“Didn’t I tell you to go to bed if I wasn’t back by ten?”

“No way. I’ve memorized all the material. If you don’t quiz me now, I’ll forget it all by morning.”

These past few days, Xia Wu had been leaving early and returning late, spinning like a top from dawn till dusk.

Shen Ruofei knew how demanding Xia Wu’s workload was. She should have said something comforting, feigning concern. But as the ruthless, heartless boss, she couldn’t afford to show any sympathy towards her employees. Maintaining this persona was crucial.

Xia Wu asked Shen Ruofei if her headache had returned. Shen Ruofei shook her head. “It’s not too bad. I finished reading today’s chapter. If you want to quiz me, let’s get it over with quickly.”

Her urgency made Xia Wu hesitate to ask any questions.

Shen Ruofei glared at Xia Wu.

Resigned, Xia Wu asked two questions. Shen Ruofei propped her head up, answering slowly but more coherently and completely than before.

When Xia Wu declared the quiz complete, Shen Ruofei shook the beads in her hand and stood up, preparing to leave the main hall.

“Aunt Hong and I might be leaving the country to take care of some business. Want to come along?”

“No thanks.”

Shen Ruofei’s enthusiasm was lacking. She had no interest in accompanying Xia Wu and Shen Hong on a work trip abroad.

Reading these past few days had left her irritable. She just wanted to waste time admiring flowers, teasing birds, and watching swans. Staring at those dull books at her desk made her scalp itch—maybe her brain was trying to grow.

Shen Ruofei headed toward her bedroom, clearly exhausted from waiting for Xia Wu and eager to lie down after the quiz.

Xia Wu followed behind at a leisurely pace. “After all your hard work studying these past few days, don’t you want to go out and have some fun?”

Shen Ruofei slowed her pace and turned to Xia Wu. “What do you want to do?”

“Didn’t someone promise to take me bungee jumping recently? Why don’t you make good on that promise now?”

“Are you taking me out, or am I taking you out?” Shen Ruofei asked, her expression clearly annoyed.

“Does it really matter?”

Shen Ruofei yawned.

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A few days earlier, Yan Jin had asked her about a beach party abroad, but Shen Ruofei hadn’t given a definitive answer.

Staying home wasn’t boring per se, but none of the games interested her. Even the more appealing ones had reached their pay-to-win limits after she’d spent some money.

Going out was definitely a good way to relieve stress and frustration.

At least Xia Wu wouldn’t be forcing her to study anymore, right?

Shen Ruofei nodded. “Then arrange it with Aunt Hong. Being cooped up at home all day is unbearable enough, and you’re still making me study. That’s just adding insult to injury.”

Xia Wu found this amusing, but she still took out a bottle of medicinal oil from her pocket and handed it to Shen Ruofei. “I consulted some specialists about your headaches. They said this oil might help alleviate the symptoms a little. Give it a try.”

The medicinal oil was designed for easy portability. The bottle was small, and when Shen Ruofei twisted off the cap, a cool, fragrant scent wafted out.

She dipped a finger into the bottle and rubbed a small amount on her forehead.

“How long will this trip abroad take? I have plans with Cheng Ju next week.”

“If everything goes smoothly, it’ll take about five days. If not, we might need half a month. You should postpone Cheng Ju’s plans for now.”

“Is it really that uncertain?”

Shen Ruofei neither knew nor cared why the two were going abroad. All she knew was that she was finally going on a trip, and that had perked her up.

The next day, Shen Ruofei’s luggage was already packed by the servants, ready for departure.

She wore a long dress, her curly hair cascading loosely over her shoulders. Combined with her black sunglasses and bold red lips, she made quite an impression.

Xia Wu and Shen Hong were going to work, dressed in practical work attire. In contrast, Shen Ruofei was clearly dressed for a vacation.

Shen Hong sighed softly, exchanging a resigned glance with Xia Wu. The helplessness of workers was on full display.

Before getting in the car, Shen Ruofei added with an irritating air, “Finally, I can go out and have some fun! Aunt Hong, I wasn’t lying when I said I get headaches at home.”

“Can’t you find some healthy activities to do?”

“Of course! Xia Wu is taking me bungee jumping, right? I’m so excited!”

With that, Shen Ruofei gave Xia Wu a playful wink, as if thanking her for the suggestion.

Xia Wu pretended not to notice, shifting her gaze away. Honestly, Shen Ruofei is a walking disaster. She brings misfortune wherever she goes.

As Shen Ruofei sat in the extended-length luxury car with Xia Wu, preparing to head to the airport, her phone suddenly exploded with calls.

She hadn’t checked her phone much these past few days, busy studying and thinking. She’d learned everything about the Heroine’s actions through the System.

The steady progress of 2% every three days told Shen Ruofei that the Heroine was rejecting everyone equally.

When Shen Ruofei answered Ning Shuchen’s call, she was startled by his booming voice. She pulled the phone away from her ear, but still heard him shouting, “What should I do, Sister Fei? Xiao Yu rejected me so cruelly, so heartlessly! She said she only wants to maintain a professional relationship with me in the future! What should I do, aaaaaah?!”

Xia Wu glanced subtly at Shen Ruofei. She clearly heard Ning Shuchen’s words, and Shen Ruofei’s exasperated, incredulous expression made Xia Wu suspect that Shen Ruofei had likely held the same dismissive attitude when comforting her earlier.

She wondered what Shen Ruofei would say to brush off Ning Shuchen this time.

The next moment, Shen Ruofei replied in a tone as if recounting a joke, “How exactly did she reject you? Did she say you weren’t serious about her at all, like a child who just wants to possess something they like because it caught their eye? Was she wrong?”

Even Xia Wu seemed somewhat taken aback.

Shen Ruofei didn’t offer even a shred of comfort to Ning Shuchen.

Ning Shuchen whimpered a few times. “You’re truly a genius! That’s exactly what she said to me!”

Shen Ruofei: “……”

Nothing’s more frustrating than trying to be sarcastic and having the other person completely miss it.

As Ning Shuchen continued to wail, Shen Ruofei moved the phone away from her ear and sighed softly.

When the whining finally subsided, she brought the phone back to her ear and said, “Didn’t I tell you before? There’s no such thing as perfection in this world. Seeing you in such a sorry state, I’ll teach you a quick way to get over heartbreak. Since Xiao Yu rejected you, she’s no longer perfect. And someone imperfect is completely unworthy of you. So you can keep searching for someone you can make perfect. Alright, now go dwell on that.”

Ning Shuchen: “……”

Before he could even process what she’d said, Shen Ruofei hung up.

She clearly handled this little brat with ease.

Ning Shuchen’s emotional maturity was lacking. Much of his puppy-like devotion to the heroine stemmed from an Alpha’s competitiveness and possessiveness.

This kind of infatuation burned hot but fizzled out just as quickly.

Shen Ruofei tossed her phone aside. As soon as she looked up, she met Xia Wu’s icy gaze and the mocking smile playing on her lips.

“First it was me, then Lu Nanzhen, then Ning Shuchen. Next should be Qin Rong, right? And the last one… could it be Fu Ling?”

“Who knows what Xiao Yu is thinking?”

“Hmph.”

Xia Wu’s derisive laugh sounded particularly chilling. Shen Ruofei pretended nothing had happened, unsure how to explain herself.

But her phone rang again.

This time it was Lu Nanzhen.

The other person asked why she hadn’t checked her WeChat messages. Shen Ruofei replied, “I’ve been really busy lately, no time. What’s up?”

“The Fang family isn’t bothering Xiao Yu anymore. Her adoptive parents have been handed over to the Prosecutor’s Office, Fang Li left Baijin City, and I’ve become completely useless. Xiao Yu confronted me, saying that since we met through the Fang family’s matchmaking and the family has fallen, she no longer needs me to cover for her like before. She gave me two choices: be friends or strangers. That’s it.”

Could the Heroine really say something so heartless?

Shen Ruofei thought Lu Nanzhen must be exaggerating.

Still, as a self-proclaimed “relationship guru,” she felt obligated to offer some comfort.

“You wouldn’t just accept being strangers, right?”

“But I also didn’t choose to be her friend.”

“…Huh?”

Shen Ruofei was genuinely shocked.

What kind of bizarre move is Lu Nanzhen trying to pull now?!

Xia Wu kept her gaze fixed on Shen Ruofei, as if finding the whole situation amusing.

Shen Ruofei was quite different from Xia Wu. Her expressions were constantly shifting and openly displayed, unlike Xia Wu’s reserved demeanor.

Hearing Lu Nanzhen claim he never wanted to be friends with Fang Yu, Shen Ruofei’s astonished expression was utterly comical.

Lu Nanzhen sighed softly. “I don’t want to be her friend. I’ve always wanted to be her lover. So, after this is over, I hope we can start anew. Shen Ruofei, will you help me?”

Shen Ruofei was so embarrassed by Lu Nanzhen’s words, she could have carved a castle out of her own toes.

She said with some difficulty, “When it comes to matters of the heart, my help isn’t always what you need. Look, I’ve answered all your questions in the group these past few days, shared Xiao Yu’s whereabouts and updates, and even stepped in to help her when she needed it. Xiao Yu is touched and grateful to you—how could she not feel something? But this choice you’ve made… even if your intention is to win her heart, it’s still too presumptuous. Compared to you, she must be feeling even more heartbroken.”

Xia Wu let out a soft scoff.

She was truly amazed by Shen Ruofei’s silver tongue and her knack for turning the tables.

Today, she’d finally witnessed it firsthand.

Shen Ruofei shot Xia Wu a glare, silencing her. On the other end, Lu Nanzhen clearly realized her mistake after Shen Ruofei’s “advice.”

Nanzhen had always been hovering on the fringes of the battlefield, barely clinging to Fang Yu’s attention. Now, she had shoved herself completely off the battlefield, leaving no chance whatsoever with Fang Yu.

Lu Nanzhen hung up the call, utterly dejected.

Just as Shen Ruofei let out a sigh of relief, Qin Rong’s call came through again.

Xia Wu stood nearby, dripping with sarcasm. “Miss Shen, you’re truly something else. You’re practically getting Xiao Yu to kick everyone in your group out of the running. Don’t you have anything to say about that?”

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