After Becoming a Scummy Alpha, I Met the Reborn Omega (GL) - Chapter 33

“Besides,” Hua Miaomiao said casually, “I also know Chen Lin.”

The chill that flashed through Tang Ying’s eyes this time was different from her usual coldness.

Normally, Tang Ying was indifferent to everything — whether dealing with people or matters, she always kept a cold distance. Even when it came to intimacy, she remained cool and detached.

But now, the coldness in her gaze carried a faint hint of killing intent.

Mo Zhaoyan’s affairs were more important to her than anything else. Anyone who touched that bottom line — even Hua Miaomiao — would not be spared.

Tang Ying’s voice was sharp. “How much do you know?”

Hua Miaomiao, like a graceful and mischievous cat, teased and provoked — sometimes obedient, sometimes rebellious, impossible to predict.

Even now, facing Tang Ying’s obvious anger, she showed no fear at all.

She was used to being favored and knew exactly how far she could push — close enough to test, but never truly crossing the line. She was confident Tang Ying would not truly act against her.

“I don’t know much,” Hua Miaomiao said, smiling. “Lin Changsheng’s past has already been wiped clean from the internet. As for me and Chen Lin, we’re just old acquaintances. What could I possibly know?”

She leaned even closer to Tang Ying, twirling a strand of her hair between her fingers.

The soft strands brushed against Tang Ying’s face, causing a faint itch.

Tang Ying turned to meet Hua Miaomiao’s bright, teasing smile — a smile full of mischief that stirred a restless feeling deep inside her.

Tang Ying narrowed her eyes slightly. After a long pause, she said coldly, “Don’t ask about things you shouldn’t know.”

It was a warning — not gentle, but not truly cruel either.

Seeing Tang Ying’s reaction, Hua Miaomiao’s heart leapt with satisfaction.

What she wanted was clear — she wanted a place in Tang Ying’s heart, a place more important than anyone else.

Although the first season of the program hadn’t been fully filmed, Gu Ximeng still edited the recorded footage into a “pre-release special” and posted it online.

Unexpectedly, it caused a huge stir.

Especially the “Hua Yan Qiao Yu” CP — pairing Hua Miaomiao and Mo Zhaoyan — it quickly exploded in popularity.

Although the two hadn’t had many scenes together, and their interactions were minimal, it didn’t stop fans from shipping them.

Especially a clip of them walking along the beach — a simple, quiet moment that fans edited into countless beautiful videos.

Two stunning women walking side by side by the sea — that alone was enough to create a breathtaking scene.

The sea breeze, the waves, and the graceful figures — everything was just too perfect.

Even their ordinary conversations were edited into emotional clips, their gazes slowed down to suggest forbidden love and silent yearning. Fans’ imaginations filled in the blanks with countless heart-wrenching romance plots.

Meanwhile, the CP pairing of Bai Qin and Lin Changsheng turned into something of a joke among fans.

Whenever they appeared together, the close-up shots captured their obvious reluctance.

It was painfully clear that they were teamed up out of necessity.

Lin Changsheng seemed determined to switch partners from the start, her desire plain for all to see. Bai Qin, although unwilling, was dragged along, always trailing behind like an unwilling sidekick.

Most of the footage involving Lin Changsheng and Bai Qin also included Gu Ruoyun, which shifted fans’ attention.

Although fans couldn’t bring themselves to ship Bai Qin and Lin Changsheng, they noticed something subtle between Bai Qin and Gu Ruoyun.

Small details — the way their eyes met, Bai Qin’s instinctive avoidance, Gu Ruoyun’s lingering gaze — hints that suggested a deeper connection.

Gu Ruoyun always found excuses to get close — handing Bai Qin things, shading her from the sun — small, seemingly insignificant acts of care that, under the sharp gaze of fans, were magnified and scrutinized.

Soon, new CP theories emerged:

“The woman behind the film queen.”

“They’re definitely a real couple!”

“I officially ship ‘Yu Qin Zong’!”

After the show aired, Lin Changsheng spent a lot of time defending herself online.

Luckily, public opinion was finally starting to shift.

Her honest, determined quest to find the “star” showed a side of her that the public had never seen before — nothing like the rumors of her being a “crazy scientist.”

Instead, she came across as pure and sincere — like a determined young girl.

Maybe it was this stark contrast that made her popularity soar.

“I never thought the Chief could be so cute and girlish,” fans commented, delighted.

“Seeing her dive underwater to find that star really made my heart tremble.”

Although Lin Changsheng’s public image was improving thanks to the show, one thing hadn’t changed — no one online was shipping her with anyone.

It was baffling.

Gu Ruoyun had barely done anything in the first episode and still ended up being shipped with Bai Qin, and their CP already had a growing fanbase.

Meanwhile, Lin Changsheng — not a single CP spark with anyone.

Of course, Lin Changsheng didn’t particularly want to be shipped with anyone…

But what made her uncomfortable was the fact that Mo Zhaoyan and Hua Miaomiao’s CP fans were out of control.

It made her feel jealous.
Wasn’t she the real “official” one?

Pouting slightly, Lin Changsheng kept replaying the clips where Mo Zhaoyan appeared, automatically ignoring everyone else on screen.

She was completely immersed, staring dreamily at the screen, when Mo Zhaoyan herself quietly pushed open the door and entered, walking silently up behind her.

Peeking at what Lin Changsheng was watching — Mo Zhaoyan was startled to see it was herself on the screen.

A faint blush rose to Mo Zhaoyan’s cheeks, but she quickly composed herself and asked with a calm expression, “What are you watching?”

Startled, Lin Changsheng fumbled to close the screen and turned around quickly.

When she faced Mo Zhaoyan, she wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination — but it looked like there was a trace of amusement in Mo Zhaoyan’s eyes.

Feeling embarrassed, Lin Changsheng stammered, “N-nothing… Did you need something?”

Her hands instinctively hid behind her back, looking guilty.

Mo Zhaoyan didn’t press further. Instead, she said mildly, “Check your inhibitor’s expiration date later. Don’t wait until it’s too late.”

She thought about the close call from before — if she hadn’t been there, it could have ended badly. She couldn’t help but remind Lin Changsheng.

Lin Changsheng quickly nodded. “I know.”

She understood her own special condition well — her inhibitors were specially made, not something you could buy easily on the market.

But once she calmed down, a tiny doubt rose in her mind.

Wait… how did Mo Zhaoyan know my inhibitor was expired?

With that lingering suspicion, she asked, “How do you know my inhibitor is expired?”

Mo Zhaoyan remained calm and answered smoothly, “Mine was expired too. It reminded me to tell you.”

Her words were flawless, her tone steady, leaving no gap for doubt.

“Oh, I see…” Lin Changsheng said, dropping the matter.

Sensing Lin Changsheng might catch on if she lingered too long, Mo Zhaoyan left quickly.

She tried to act casual, but her movements were a little stiff.

Lin Changsheng noticed — she had already spotted something strange when they returned from the trip.

Mo Zhaoyan seemed… uncomfortable.

“Are you okay?” she asked, frowning.

“I’m fine,” Mo Zhaoyan replied lightly. “Just twisted my waist a little. It’s not serious — a couple of days and I’ll be good as new.”

After Mo Zhaoyan left, Lin Changsheng still found it odd.

How could she twist her waist out of nowhere? she thought.

But then she figured maybe the trip had been too exhausting.

Someone like Mo Zhaoyan — a wealthy heiress — wasn’t used to rough outdoor activities. It made sense she’d be worn out.

Just as she was lost in thought, her phone chimed.

“Ding-dong~ You have a new message.”

It was a message from Hua Miaomiao:

“Add me as a friend. I have something to talk to you about.”

Lin Changsheng instinctively disliked her. She was about to ignore the message when another one came:

“I have something you want.”

This message carried too much hidden meaning.
Lin Changsheng had no memory related to it, so she didn’t dare reply rashly.

At that moment, Mo Zhaoran suddenly showed up.

Unlike her calm and composed sister, Mo Zhaoran stormed in like a whirlwind.

Just as Lin Changsheng was walking downstairs, they bumped into each other.

Mo Zhaoran, who had once been arrogant and brash, now wore a face full of eagerness and flattery as she called out excitedly, “Brother-in-law! Isn’t this my brother-in-law?”

Lin Changsheng nearly stumbled at the title. She quickly glanced at Mo Zhaoyan, worried she would be upset.

Surprisingly, Mo Zhaoyan showed no reaction at all.
She simply headed into the kitchen to prepare a few simple dishes for Mo Zhaoran.

Lin Changsheng hurriedly pulled Mo Zhaoran to sit on the sofa.

“What’s wrong? You came to see me about something?” she asked.

Mo Zhaoran didn’t bother hiding anything.

“It’s like this. My relationship with Lier seems to have taken a step forward recently, but every time I try to confirm it, she always uses her illness as an excuse to avoid it.

I know you’re researching medication for semi-differentiation. I wanted to ask — any progress?”

Lin Changsheng had only recently adapted to this body.

There was a huge mess left behind — countless experimental data needing revisions.

She had managed to complete the updates for the new inhibitor formula, but progress on the semi-differentiation project was much slower.

“You’ll need to wait a bit longer,” Lin Changsheng said.

Truthfully, she wasn’t even sure how to continue the research.
Too many memories were missing. She needed time to carefully review all the data related to Wen Lier over the past few years.

Unexpectedly, Mo Zhaoran leaned closer, glancing cautiously toward the kitchen to make sure Mo Zhaoyan wasn’t listening. Then she lowered her voice:

“Does it involve that red Longevity Flower?”

Hearing the words “red flower,” a flash of a deep memory stirred in Lin Changsheng’s mind — an image of a vivid red blossom.

She remembered from her sister’s intelligence reports that the red flower had long been banned because it caused dangerous side effects — loss of control, uncontrollable desires.

After Lin Changsheng created the Longevity Flower strain, the original red flowers were almost completely eradicated, prohibited from being cultivated or researched.

“Where did you hear that?” Lin Changsheng asked sharply.

“Don’t worry about how I know. I found out that Huayang Technologies still has some.”

Mo Zhaoran’s voice dropped even lower.

“Maybe we could work with Hua Miaomiao to get some.”

Huayang Technologies had been one of the earliest companies involved in Longevity Flower research — almost brought down because of Lin Changsheng’s whistleblowing.

Thinking of Hua Miaomiao’s ambiguous words before, it was entirely possible that they still hid some red Longevity Flowers.

Lin Changsheng frowned.

“Zhaoran, I know you’re worried about Wen Lier. But this is more complicated than you realize.

Research on the red Longevity Flower is forbidden. If we get caught, the entire Mo family could be implicated.”

“But, brother-in-law…” Mo Zhaoran tried to argue.

Before she could finish, Mo Zhaoyan appeared in the living room, silent and stern.
No one knew how much she had heard.

Her face carried a rare anger as she interrupted sharply:

“Hua Miaomiao? You really think she’d help us out of kindness?

Even if she did, what if someone found out? We’d be guilty of researching forbidden substances!”

Mo Zhaoyan’s voice was icy and decisive.

Of course she knew about the red Longevity Flower.

It was precisely because of that flower that Lin Changsheng’s past project had succeeded — at a terrible cost. The flower triggered harmful side effects, slowly eroding inferior genetic structures.

There was no way Mo Zhaoyan would allow Lin Changsheng to be tainted by it again.

Seeing Mo Zhaoyan’s rare decisiveness, Mo Zhaoran had no way to refute her.
She left angrily without even staying for a meal.

The living room fell silent.

Watching Mo Zhaoran’s retreating figure, Lin Changsheng tried to ease the heavy mood.

“Zhaoran is just a little impulsive. You don’t have to be so harsh,” she said softly.

But Mo Zhaoyan only responded firmly:

“No means no.”

This was the first time Lin Changsheng had ever seen Mo Zhaoyan so completely cold and unyielding.

And strangely, it left a faint chill in her heart.

She couldn’t help but wonder — if someday she herself crossed a line, would Mo Zhaoyan abandon her just as ruthlessly?