After Becoming a Scummy Alpha, I Met the Reborn Omega (GL) - Chapter 23

Inside a luxurious office, Hua Miaomiao sat idly, scrolling through her phone.
On the screen was a message she had sent to Tang Ying, but unfortunately, Tang Ying had replied curtly: “Busy lately, not meeting.” Completely lacking in charm.

Life had been painfully dull lately.
Ever since Hua Yan’s downfall, she had taken his place — but nothing about it felt meaningful. Everything around her was fake smiles, empty flattery, and words so insincere that even Hua Miaomiao herself couldn’t bring herself to believe them.

She had never cared much for managing a company.
Did it really matter who won or lost?

If Hua Yan hadn’t been ruined by Lin Changsheng, she would never have gotten this chance.
As the second daughter of the Hua family, back when the world hadn’t yet differentiated into ABO dynamics, Hua Miaomiao was merely a tool for political marriages. After her eldest brother died young, her third brother inherited the position. Even though she later differentiated into an Alpha, she still couldn’t compare to Hua Yan — she had been nothing but a useless pawn within the Hua family.

If not for Hua Yan’s defeat by Lin Changsheng, which resulted in massive losses for Huayang Group, the family never would have turned to her to clean up the mess.
Now, everyone in the Hua family hated Lin Changsheng to the bone.
But what did that have to do with her, Hua Miaomiao?

When they didn’t need her, they never cared.
When they needed her, suddenly they remembered her existence.
This kind of relationship — shallow and disgusting — made Hua Miaomiao feel nothing but revulsion.

They wanted her to oppose Mo Zhaoyan and Lin Changsheng?
She didn’t have to listen to any of them.

No one could control her thoughts.

Hua Miaomiao’s pride wasn’t just in her alluring figure; it was in her spirit too, which often came across as unshakably arrogant.

She was unpredictable — no one could easily tell whether she was friend or foe.
That was precisely why Mo Zhaoyan kept her at a distance.
Even in memories from her past life, Mo Zhaoyan had few clear recollections of her. However, after Hua Miaomiao rose to power, Huayang Group rarely clashed with Mo Corp anymore.

Unlike Hua Yan, who schemed relentlessly to bring Mo Corp down, Hua Miaomiao seemed more fond of playful provocation, though her true motives remained unclear.

Mo Zhaoyan could never tell if she was a threat or a potential ally.
Hua Miaomiao was far more inscrutable than Hua Yan, who wore his emotions openly.
Hua Miaomiao, on the other hand, always wore a half-smile — like a tiger hiding behind a harmless grin.

Hua Miaomiao sighed.
Life was unbearably boring without Tang Ying to play with.
Messing with Mo Zhaoyan would only get her a cold, frosty glare.
Was the whole world so dull?

Even looking at the people in her company annoyed her.
Going home to hear the Hua family nag about “eliminating Mo Corp” annoyed her even more — enough to drive her crazy.

Still, she didn’t want to seek out another woman.
Recently, the only person who piqued her interest was Tang Ying.

Just then, she suddenly thought of Lin Changsheng — the one she had seen that day — and her interest was mildly piqued.

In the Hua family’s eyes, the one who had secretly crippled Hua Yan was likely Lin Changsheng — though they had no proof.

In Hua Yan’s and the family’s words, Lin Changsheng was cruel, treacherous, and cunning.
Yet the Lin Changsheng she had glimpsed that day didn’t seem to fit that image at all.
Could it be that Lin Changsheng had been putting on an act all along?

Curious and craving some entertainment, Hua Miaomiao picked up her phone and called Bai Qin — a well-known paparazzo in the entertainment industry.

Bai Qin was notoriously greedy.
As long as the money was right, she could dig up any information.
However, she had her own set of principles: once someone bought exclusive rights to information, she wouldn’t sell it to anyone else.

Upon hearing there was money to be made, Bai Qin promptly appeared before Hua Miaomiao.

Hua Miaomiao regarded her with interest.

Rumor had it Bai Qin was an Omega, but with her shoulder-length short hair and large sunglasses hiding her face, it was impossible to tell if she was an Alpha or an Omega.
After all, many people preferred to keep their secondary gender hidden.

“President Hua, what would you like me to find out?” Bai Qin asked sweetly, her earlier cold demeanor replaced by a flirtatious smile.
As she rubbed her hands together, it was clear she was eager to make a fortune.

“Ten thousand per question,” she added cheerfully.

“So, you claim you can find out anything?” Hua Miaomiao asked lazily.

“That’s right. There’s nothing I can’t dig up,” Bai Qin replied. “By the way, that already counts as your first question.”

Watching Bai Qin’s money-hungry enthusiasm, Hua Miaomiao found it surprisingly less repulsive than she expected.
At least Bai Qin was shameless openly, not two-faced like others.
In fact, there was even something a little endearing about it — though she wasn’t Hua Miaomiao’s type.

“You’re so greedy for money. Aren’t you afraid it’ll get you into trouble one day?” Hua Miaomiao teased.

“People die for wealth, birds die for food,” Bai Qin replied without a hint of shame.
“And that makes your second question.”

In truth, Bai Qin’s prices weren’t that outrageous.
Ten thousand per question — not bad at all if it was information she truly needed.

Hua Miaomiao didn’t mind spending a little money.
“I want you to investigate Lin Changsheng.”

Upon hearing those words, Bai Qin’s playful grin finally faded. She seemed slightly uncertain.
“Lin Changsheng?” she repeated.
Why was it Lin Changsheng again? Someone else had already asked her to investigate Lin Changsheng not long ago.

Hua Miaomiao immediately caught the hesitation in her expression.
“What about Lin Changsheng?” she asked.

This time, Bai Qin didn’t charge Hua Miaomiao for the question.
“I’m sorry to inform you,” she said seriously, “Lin Changsheng has already bought out all her previous records. I can’t disclose any information about her.”

This was one of Bai Qin’s unbreakable rules — well known within the industry — and the main reason she had never gotten into trouble. She knew when to keep her mouth shut to save her own life.

“But she only bought out her past information,” Hua Miaomiao said, seizing the loophole instantly.
“What I want is her current activities.”

As soon as Bai Qin heard that, she knew Hua Miaomiao was smart enough to understand the hidden message — Bai Qin could not legally reveal Lin Changsheng’s past, but investigating her present was still fair game.

“President Hua, what exactly do you mean?” Bai Qin asked, feigning hesitation, keeping up appearances.

“I feel like Lin Changsheng has been acting strange lately.
Find out what she’s been up to.
I’ll pay you one million.”

“Ten thousand per question.
I’ll look into it and get back to you,” Bai Qin replied with a grin.

Then, she turned and left.

Hua Miaomiao found her behavior strange.
She clearly loved money — ten thousand per question was non-negotiable — yet even when offered a million outright, she refused to break her rules.
How curious.

In truth, Bai Qin did have a complicated connection to Lin Changsheng.
Over the past few years, many had tried to dig up dirt on Lin Changsheng, but two years ago, Lin Changsheng had bought out all her personal records.
Recently, Bai Qin had made some small deals with her as well.
Normally, Bai Qin wouldn’t betray Lin Changsheng.

However, lately, she had noticed that Lin Changsheng seemed a little… different from the person she used to know.
Curiosity gnawed at her.

Meanwhile, Lin Changsheng was still resting in the hospital.

Physically, she was fine, but Mo Zhaoyan wouldn’t allow her to be discharged yet, so she stayed one more day.
She sat on the hospital bed, idly browsing a tablet, when a nurse suddenly pushed open the door.

At first, Lin Changsheng didn’t pay much attention — until she heard the sound of clothes being stripped away.

Looking up, she saw the “nurse” shedding her uniform to reveal a trench coat underneath.

What era was this from? Was this supposed to be some kind of private detective?

“Hello, Lin Changsheng.
Long time no see,” said the woman.

Lin Changsheng blinked blankly at the scene before her.

Who…?

Bai Qin, in her typical fashion, whipped out a pair of large sunglasses and perched them on her nose.

“Hello…” Lin Changsheng reflexively replied, a little dazed.
But seeing the familiar mannerisms, a sliver of memory resurfaced.

In that memory, she and Bai Qin sat face to face, negotiating.

“I need you to spread these photos,” Lin Changsheng had said coolly.

The photos were of Lin Changsheng entering and exiting hotels with various women.
Bai Qin had clicked her tongue in disbelief.

“President Lin, trying to spark rumors about yourself? Planning to divorce President Mo?
So the gossip is true — you two have been on bad terms for a while?”

“When did you become so talkative? Just do it. If you can’t, there are plenty of others who will,” Lin Changsheng had replied coldly.

Bai Qin hadn’t dared to say more.
She had immediately gathered the photos, smiling obsequiously.

“Of course, of course. My bad. I’ll punish myself with a drink,” she said, raising her glass and downing it on the spot.
Lin Changsheng’s face had remained cold and unreadable the entire time.

The memory ended there.

Having recalled that encounter, Lin Changsheng finally calmed down a little.

She decided to act along and imitate her predecessor’s tone.

“What brings you here?” she asked, her voice cold but composed.

Bai Qin did have some information at hand.
She knew that Lin Changsheng might have lost her memory.
But looking at the person before her now — who seemed to recognize her — Bai Qin decided to test whether Lin Changsheng was simply pretending.

“President Lin, the task you assigned to me before, I’ve already completed it,” Bai Qin said casually.
“But the final payment… it seems you haven’t settled it yet.”

Of course, Lin Changsheng had never delayed any payments.
Bai Qin was only fishing for a reaction.

Unfortunately for her, Lin Changsheng didn’t give her what she was looking for.

“Didn’t I already pay you the final amount?” Lin Changsheng said, calm and composed, her tone carrying an unmistakable hint of impatience — just like the old Lin Changsheng.

For a moment, Bai Qin was almost fooled.

“Right, right,” Bai Qin quickly laughed, smacking her forehead as if annoyed at herself.
“I completely forgot — the final payment was already settled.”

Her strange, exaggerated reaction didn’t fool Lin Changsheng at all.
Lin Changsheng narrowed her eyes slightly.
Clearly, this woman wasn’t just here for a casual visit.
Someone must have sent her to probe for information.

“You came to see me for a reason,” Lin Changsheng said coldly.
“Did someone send you to investigate me?”

Lin Changsheng’s temper was always hard to predict.
Looking at her now — already showing signs of anger — Bai Qin hesitated for a moment before deciding to lay her cards on the table.

“Yes,” she said lightly.
“Someone did send me.
Want to guess who?”

Many possibilities flashed through Lin Changsheng’s mind.
For a moment, an image of Mo Zhaoyan crossed her thoughts.

Bai Qin immediately caught the slight change in Lin Changsheng’s expression.
She grinned mischievously.

“That’s right,” she said, drawing out the words.
“Your dear one — Mo Zhaoyan.”

Mo Zhaoyan… was investigating her?

Lin Changsheng’s expression changed instantly, despite trying to control it.
Why?
Was Mo Zhaoyan suspicious of her?

This was exactly the reaction Bai Qin had been aiming for.

Although Mo Zhaoyan had indeed once sent Tang Ying to sound Bai Qin out, Bai Qin had never actually sold any information to her.
Still, once a seed of doubt was planted, it would be hard to erase.

The Lin Changsheng of the past would never have forgiven someone investigating her.

And now?

What would the new Lin Changsheng do?