The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 25.2

Tan Hua craned her neck, looking around for her. Dai Yueqing noticed and said,
“She’s already left.”

She pointed toward a direction.
“Probably handling some business talk.”

Tan Hua followed the direction of her finger—and sure enough. There Lu Huaixu was, dressed in slightly damp clothes, one hand in her pocket, the other swirling a wine glass, posture relaxed and poised.

She wasn’t the least bit flustered by her soaked clothing—composed and dignified, as if she belonged to the scene more than anyone else.

This version of Lu Huaixu was mesmerizing. Tall, elegant, exuding confidence—when her gaze fell on you, those gentle, unreadable eyes held a kind of depth that made your heart flutter without warning.

Yet, no matter how charming, it couldn’t compete with Tan Hua’s deadpan comment:
“She’s already talking business again? Starting a new round of investments?”

She muttered to herself,
“Need to figure out how to drain that wallet dry.”

The system’s temple throbbed.
You’re truly hopeless.

Dai Yueqing saw Tan Hua’s gaze drop and her expression settle into quiet stillness. Assuming she was hurt by Lu Huaixu leaving without a word, she stepped forward and gently consoled her:
“Don’t take it to heart. Someone like Lu Huaixu… when she’s busy, her schedule runs down to the second.”

“Just rest here for now. Once she’s done, she’ll come back.”

Whether Lu Huaixu came back or not didn’t really matter.

Tan Hua stared blankly at Dai Yueqing, then asked the system in a quiet voice,
“Hey, do you think…”

The system immediately went on high alert.

“…the female lead’s mom might need a substitute daughter?”

System: “???”
Are you seriously trying to pitch yourself as a paid emotional surrogate to the female lead’s parents now?
How dare you?!

“I don’t think she needs that,” the system said, unable to stay silent.
“If she misses her daughter, why not just make a video call? It’s not like we’re living in an era where messages take months to deliver by horse and cart.”

“That’s not the same,” Tan Hua replied righteously.
“A video call doesn’t compare to having someone physically close—giving care and comfort right by your side.”

“And besides,” she added, voice lowering, “in the original plot, didn’t the original Tan Hua get destroyed by Mu Wanyi and Cheng Yuan together? If I manage to latch onto the female lead’s mom now, when things go south later, she might actually protect me a little, right?”

The system had more to say, but Tan Hua had already stopped listening.

With a soft, fragile expression, she looked at Dai Yueqing and gave a slight nod.
“Thank you.”

Her water-chilled face showed genuine gratitude.
“If you hadn’t saved me today… I really don’t know what might have happened.”

“It’s nothing,” Dai Yueqing waved a hand dismissively. “Just lending a hand. Besides, I’m a Beta—your pheromones don’t affect me.”

As she spoke, her eyes flicked to the suppressant patch on Tan Hua’s nape. She gently reminded her,
“Your patch is coming loose from the water. Be sure to replace it soon.”

Tan Hua reached back to touch it, then gave a bright, appreciative smile.
“Okay.”

At that moment, Mu Wanyi was lurking suspiciously at the doorway, just half of her head peeking in.

She was feeling guilty and confused—she hadn’t even done anything, so how had Tan Hua ended up falling into the pool?

Knowing Tan Hua’s personality, she wouldn’t just let it go.

Mu Wanyi hadn’t wanted to come check on her, but there had been too many witnesses to them walking off together. Worse, after the incident, Du Yunshuo had even come over and warned her, clearly concerned about Tan Hua’s close ties with Lu Huaixu, Sheng Yiheng, and Zheng Jinyu.

Now Mu Wanyi felt both annoyed and resentful. She didn’t want to deal with Tan Hua, but also understood that crossing any of those Alphas would be a serious mistake. So in the end, she forced herself to come over—only to hesitate endlessly at the door, not daring to go in.

Tan Hua noticed the shy, twitchy shadow in the doorway. She watched as Mu Wanyi peeked in like a turtle, ducked back out, then peeked again—her big eyes nervously flicking toward her like she thought no one would notice.

Finally, Tan Hua lost her patience.
“Either come in or leave. Don’t just stand there taking up space.”

Mu Wanyi froze, clearly thinking she hadn’t been spotted. With an awkward laugh, she clung to the doorframe and slowly stepped in.
“Hua Hua, I just came to check on you. Are you okay?”

“You guys walked off so fast earlier—I couldn’t catch up.”

Dai Yueqing looked between the guilty-faced Mu Wanyi and the blank-faced Tan Hua. Sensing the tension, she said wisely,
“Well, since your friend’s here, we’ll leave you two to catch up.”

With that, she tugged Cheng Shulan and headed for the door.

Cheng Shulan recognized Mu Wanyi and couldn’t help but mutter,
“Isn’t that the Omega who caused her to fall in? And you’re just going to leave the two of them alone?”

“Why not?” Dai Yueqing blinked.
“She may look all fragile and pitiful, but I get the strong feeling she’s not to be underestimated—in a good way.”

Just then, Tan Hua sneezed hard.

She rubbed her nose and shot a sharp look at Mu Wanyi.
So you’re standing there, pretending to care, while mentally badmouthing me to death?

Tan Hua was already showing early signs of catching a cold, which only made Mu Wanyi feel more guilty.

“I didn’t push you, really, Hua Hua,” she said, her voice anxious and feeble. “I mean, it’s not like we have any bad bl00d—why would I push you?”

“Oh?” Tan Hua’s voice was calm, but her gaze was sharp.
“So what you’re saying is… if we did have bad bl00d, you would push me?”

Mu Wanyi: “……”
That’s completely twisting my words!

“That’s not what I meant,” she replied awkwardly. “I’m just saying, maybe… possibly… probably… you slipped on your own…”

But under Tan Hua’s increasingly dangerous stare, Mu Wanyi lost her nerve and shut her mouth.

“Wanyi, how would you say our relationship is?” Tan Hua asked casually.

Mu Wanyi hesitated. What relationship? she thought, but this wasn’t the time to be honest. In this precarious moment, she lied without blinking:
“Great! You’re my best friend in the whole world.”

“Me too.”

Tan Hua gazed at her affectionately and echoed with deep emotion,
“You’re the best friend I have in this world too.”

The words were so saccharine, they gave Mu Wanyi instant goosebumps. She tried to gently set some boundaries.
“But I’m already married, Hua Hua.”

Tan Hua froze, then frowned slightly.
“?”

“What exactly are you trying to show off?”

She narrowed her eyes.
“Wanyi… are you mocking me for not having a husband?”

Mu Wanyi panicked, immediately shaking her head.
“No! Of course not!”

She scrambled to defend herself with everything she had, and finally, Tan Hua’s expression softened.

“Good. I didn’t think you were the two-faced type.”

Mu Wanyi choked on the words she didn’t dare speak.

“Will you always be my number one bestie?” Tan Hua asked again, eyes half-lidded in deliberate leisure.

Seeing Mu Wanyi’s confused expression, she continued smoothly:
“You’re not going to betray me for some other Omega, right?”

“No, never,” Mu Wanyi replied quickly, finally catching on. “You’re the only one I’m close with.”

“Good.”

Tan Hua smiled sweetly.
“Because if you ever betray me… I’ll kill you.”

The Omega’s smile was gentle and almost harmless—but Mu Wanyi didn’t doubt the seriousness behind those words. Not even for a second.

She could tell with crystal clarity: if she ever dared cross Tan Hua, this woman might really lose it—and make her life miserable, if not end it entirely.

Mu Wanyi shivered slightly. She wanted to ask how Tan Hua had become so ruthless, but lacked the courage to say a word.

“I think you’re catching a cold,” she said instead, voice thin. “I’ll go get you some medicine.”

Not waiting for Tan Hua’s response, she turned and bolted from the room like her life depended on it—afraid that if she delayed even a moment longer, Tan Hua might actually do something to her.

The system watched Mu Wanyi flee in panic and nearly burst out laughing.
“Host, what’s the point of scaring a timid little Omega like that?”

“I was testing her,” Tan Hua said with a faint smile. “Seeing if she really pushed me.”

“Now it’s your turn,” she added, eyes narrowing. “Explain to me clearly—what kind of plot arc am I stuck in right now?”

Before the system could respond, a soft but firm voice suddenly interrupted,
“Hua Hua.”

Zheng Jinyu’s voice cut in without warning, and a moment later, she stepped into Tan Hua’s view. She entered quickly, even closing the door behind her with a thoughtful motion that made Tan Hua raise an eyebrow.

“There it is,” the system muttered.

Zheng Jinyu had felt uneasy leaving Tan Hua behind. While Lu Huaixu and Sheng Yiheng were still distracted, she had slipped away to check on her. Only after closely scanning Tan Hua and confirming she wasn’t seriously hurt did she finally exhale.
“I’m glad you’re okay.”

“And how are you so sure I am okay?” Tan Hua replied lazily, her tone amused. Her deep, alluring eyes seemed to see straight into Zheng Jinyu’s thoughts.
“Didn’t you say we should keep our distance? Why come back now with your fake concern?”

“That’s not what I meant.” Zheng Jinyu frowned, her tone tightening. “You misunderstood me.”

Tan Hua didn’t argue. She stretched out on the couch, gaze drifting off to the side, not bothering to look at her.
“If you say so. But if you only came back to check on me, then you’ve done that—so you can go now.”

The message was clear: you’re not wanted here.

Zheng Jinyu’s chest tightened inexplicably. Her voice caught in her throat before she finally asked,
“Hua Hua… do you really hate me that much?”

Tan Hua glanced at her, impassive. Then, with interest, she sat up slightly and said,
“I’m curious—how exactly would you like me to treat you, Ms. Zheng?”

Resting her chin in her palm, she smiled sweetly,
“Do you want me to go back to chasing you around, hanging onto your every word again?”

She added softly, like a gentle but pointed reminder,
“We’re divorced now, Zheng Jinyu.”

“I clearly remember… the first thing you said when you asked for the divorce was: ‘I hope you’ll stop clinging to me so shamelessly.’”

“Well, I’ve done exactly what you asked. So what more do you want from me now?”

Zheng Jinyu hadn’t come here to rehash the past—least of all this part of it. Her mouth opened, but no sound came out. After a long pause, she looked away and muttered something completely unrelated.
“Don’t get too close to Lu Huaixu.”

“She’s not as kind and harmless as she seems.”

“I know,” Tan Hua replied almost instantly, her tone calm.
“But so what? She’s generous and easy to work with. And for now, the part-time pay I’m getting from her far exceeds both my expectations and the risk involved.”

Lowering her lashes, her tone cooled.
“I’ll say this one last time, Zheng Jinyu—my personal life is no longer any of your business.”

“So please stop trying to interfere or tell me what to do. Can you manage that?”

Her voice was indifferent, nearly emotionless.

Zheng Jinyu’s chest tightened again.
“Hua Hua, stop being unreasonable…”

But Tan Hua only stared at her quietly, not angry, not emotional—just calm. Like she was looking at a stranger.

That look made something inside Zheng Jinyu collapse. A wave of helplessness and panic swept over her. She opened her mouth again, wanting to speak, but no words would come under the Omega’s cool, detached gaze.

She didn’t understand how the two of them had come to this point—so distant and estranged, like strangers who once knew each other.

“How much is Lu Huaixu paying you?” Zheng Jinyu finally asked, her voice hoarse. She locked eyes with Tan Hua, whose smile was now tinged with mockery.

“I’ll double it,” she said.
“Just leave her.”

Tan Hua couldn’t help but laugh—quiet, amused, but clear.

And in Zheng Jinyu’s hopeful gaze, she replied without a moment’s hesitation, every word crisp and deliberate:
“No. I don’t want to.”

Miss Tan: Ms. Zheng… you finally show potential.
Ms. Zheng: Not sure what’s going on in my ex-wife’s head, but wow, this hurts.

Happy May Day, darlings!