After Transmigrating into a Scumbag Alpha, the Female Lead Can Read My Mind (GL) - Chapter 14

At the Yu family, with Ning Hanyan watching over her, Yu Dong hadn’t brought many things.

She only took frequently used items and a few things left by her mother.

She didn’t take any slightly more valuable items.

Things were scattered everywhere. Jiang Beiwang casually glanced at them.

She looked as if she found such an obedient Yu Dong boring, and even scoffed when she stood up.

“I thought there would be something good, but it’s all unwatchable trash.”

Jiang Beiwang’s gaze landed on a book on the floor. The book looked a bit worn, but it was very well-preserved, without any dents or scratches.

Next to this book lay a small wooden box.

She understood instantly.

Every item present here was quite precious to Yu Dong.

Jiang Beiwang unconsciously softened her movements, picking up the book quietly lying on the floor. She casually glanced at the cover, then tossed it into Yu Dong’s lap.

“Boring. I’m leaving.”

Mission accomplished.

There definitely wouldn’t be any issues now. If Yu Dong still didn’t open it even when it was right in front of her, Jiang Beiwang would literally charge in and flip through it page by page in front of Yu Dong.

••••

After Jiang Beiwang left, Yu Dong sat on the edge of the bed and opened the book that hadn’t been opened in nearly ten years.

After her mother passed away, both this book and the things her mother left behind were carefully placed in a cabinet, usually out of sight.

This was the first time she opened it.

Jiang Beiwang’s actions were too clearly directed. Yu Dong didn’t hear the reason in her inner thoughts, so she could only flip through it page by page herself.

The words on it were unusually familiar.

After all this time, Yu Dong had expected to have forgotten most of it, but to her surprise, the content was still clear when she opened it again.

Something seemed to be sandwiched in the middle of the book. Yu Dong’s hand paused as she flipped the pages. It was a not-too-big, not-too-small key.

She had put it there herself.

It was the key to open the small wooden box.

Back then, when Ning Hanyan asked what her mother had left behind, Yu Dong didn’t carry the key with her; it was too unsafe.

She hid the key in the book and told Ning Hanyan that the key to open the small wooden box was lost.

Yu Dong retrieved the wooden box and opened it with the key.

Actually, there wasn’t much inside.

Only a few simple words left by her mother, with a string of numbers written at the end of the paper.

When her mother married into the Yu family, she only said that her family’s company had gone bankrupt. In reality, only a few people knew that her mother had run away from home.

Her mother’s family was also one of the wealthiest back then. Although it had declined somewhat later, it was still formidable, no less prosperous than the current Jiang family in its heyday.

Yu Dong didn’t understand it as a child, but seeing it now, she understood clearly.

It turned out her mother had left her an inheritance far exceeding the entire Yu family’s assets.

But Yu Dong didn’t understand one thing.

This wasn’t a coincidence; it was because Jiang Beiwang’s direction was too obvious that she went to open that book she had somewhat dreaded facing.

Jiang Beiwang probably knew a long time ago.

Coupled with the inner thoughts she had heard not long ago.

Yu Dong felt a bit bewildered.

Jiang Beiwang… what exactly did she want to do?

The cloudy sky from noon finally began to drizzle in the afternoon.

Yu Dong again recalled when the Yu family had just fallen. Many people who used to exchange a few words with her quickly changed their tune, and the ensuing ridicule followed her almost everywhere she went.

Until she met Jiang Beiwang.

Jiang Beiwang seemed to have a sour expression for everyone, but there was no piercing disgust in her eyes when she saw Yu Dong.

••••

[Host, the female lead has successfully discovered the items left by her mother.]

Hearing the system’s report, Jiang Beiwang perfunctorily “hmm”-ed, still unable to muster any energy.

She lay face down on the table, watching the rain gradually begin outside, and casually scribbled two lines on a blank page.

Monday, cloudy, light rain.

••••

This was like a diary format, but Jiang Beiwang didn’t know what to write after the first line.

She glanced out the window.

Someone downstairs, clearly bored, was standing in the rain.

After writing, she put down her pen and propped her chin with her hand.

Even though it was only a light rain now, it would probably get cold if one stayed in it for too long.

Besides her, it seemed that currently only Yu Dong, Jian Feng, and some maids were at the Jiang family residence.

Jiang Beiwang suddenly stood up.

Looking down from the window, she could only see the lustrous, beautiful long hair and small, fair chin of the person sitting on the long bench.

The slender figure was remarkably conspicuous in the rainy curtain.

It had only been less than two hours. How did Yu Dong get down there?

Could it be that she discovered the inheritance and was still having trouble accepting it?

This matter was indeed quite significant. It was not strange for a normal person to need some time to process it.

She usually just sat for a while and then came back.

But she couldn’t just watch Yu Dong get drenched in the rain now.

Jiang Beiwang called for a maid.

She pointed to Yu Dong, quietly sitting on the long bench outside the window, and asked, “When did she go down there?”

The maid thought for a moment. “Miss Yu went down about an hour ago. She walked around outside for a bit, said she wanted to clear her head, and didn’t need anyone to follow her.”

She walked until she was tired and then sat down.

Very good.

“Go deliver a plate of pastries to Jian Feng, and then casually mention that someone is out in the rain,” Jiang Beiwang emphasized.

“Make sure to mention it casually, don’t be too deliberate.”

The maid nodded blankly.

Miss has been… very strange lately.

Seeing the maid nod in agreement, Jiang Beiwang finally felt relieved.

She definitely couldn’t go out and hold an umbrella for Yu Dong herself, but Jian Feng could.

This way, Jian Feng would gain favor with Yu Dong, and Yu Dong would be brought back inside. It could be said that two goals were perfectly achieved simultaneously.

Naturally, it was also less prone to errors.

Feeling pleased with herself, Jiang Beiwang pushed the maid to Jian Feng’s room door and thoughtfully knocked.

After knocking, Jiang Beiwang quickly retreated and disappeared into the corridor.

Only the maid, who didn’t even have time to react, was left standing at the room door.

The maid wanted to cry without tears.

Was it really appropriate to entrust her with such a daunting task?

Just then, Jian Feng had already opened the door.

“Is something wrong?”

The maid held up the pastries she didn’t know when she had taken into her hand and offered a professional maid’s smile. “Miss Jian, you must be tired from your journey. I’ve brought you a plate of delicious small pastries.”

Jian Feng took the pastries. “Thank you.”

Her hand lightened, and seeing the person about to close the door, the maid’s heart tightened.

“Please wait a moment.”

Jian Feng was puzzled. “Is there anything else?”

Mention it casually, mention it casually.

The maid repeated this silently twice.

How exactly was she supposed to mention it casually?

Seeing the atmosphere grow silent, the maid could only bite the bullet and say, “Well, Miss Jian, I saw it’s raining outside.”

“I wanted to go and give an umbrella to the young lady outside.”

“Hmm…”

“But I can’t leave my post right now, by Miss’s orders.”

The maid spoke these words very slowly, thinking of what to say next as she spoke. When she finally finished rambling, the maid let out a deep breath.

Logically, there shouldn’t be too big of a problem.

Jian Feng was known for her kindness and quickly agreed. “Then I’ll go. You go quickly find your Miss.”

The maid was very grateful. “Thank you very much.”

Jiang Beiwang had been watching from the window since early morning.

It was probably overcast all morning, and Jian Feng had brought an umbrella before coming to the Jiang family, so she didn’t use the Jiang family’s umbrella.

Yu Dong kept looking at the small puddle gathering at her feet, wondering what she was thinking, not even noticing Jian Feng gradually approaching.

It wasn’t until the raindrops on her stopped that Yu Dong looked up.

An umbrella covered her head, blocking the raindrops.

Jian Feng still had a faint smile, just like their first meeting.

“Miss Yu, is there anything I can help you with?”

Jiang Beiwang watched from afar, feeling that things were progressing quite well.

This natural scenario of the two sharing an umbrella, although the distance from here to indoors wasn’t far, was already a huge step forward for a second meeting.

In the patter of the rain, Yu Dong slowly shook her head.

“I don’t need help.”

“If you’ve encountered anything, you can tell me,” Jian Feng didn’t insist. “Being out in the rain for too long will make you catch a cold.”

Saying that, Jian Feng probably intended to hand her umbrella to Yu Dong.

“It’s better to use an umbrella.”

Yu Dong didn’t take it.

She lowered her gaze. “I don’t need it.”

“Can I ask you to take the umbrella away?”

Jian Feng looked at her for a long time before moving the umbrella away from Yu Dong’s head. “Okay.”

Jiang Beiwang couldn’t hear their conversation, but she trusted Jian Feng implicitly. After all, the two had always worked together tacitly and harmoniously in the original text, so there shouldn’t be any unexpected incidents.

Then she saw it.

Jian Feng took the umbrella and turned to leave.

Only Yu Dong remained alone in the rain.

Jiang Beiwang silently called out to the system in her mind.

[What’s going on?]

[Host, the female lead said she doesn’t need an umbrella.]

The rain outside the window seemed to be intensifying, and as time grew later, the temperature also dropped.

A wet person catching a cold from the cold wind.

Jiang Beiwang didn’t need to imagine what Yu Dong would look like tomorrow if she kept this up for a little longer.

And she had specifically arranged for Jian Feng to bring an umbrella.

Now what? Not only did she fail to bring the person back, but with Yu Dong’s refusal, how would their plot progress from now on?

She brought Jian Feng to the Jiang family to comfort and heal the female lead, but judging by the current situation…

Difficult.

“Get me an umbrella.”

Jiang Beiwang came down from upstairs and took the black umbrella from the maid’s hand.

She wasn’t supposed to go on this trip.

But Jian Feng couldn’t get her to come back, and she couldn’t stand seeing her getting drenched like that, so she had to make an appearance herself.

The scumbag Alpha makes her appearance.

The maids of the Jiang family all saw Jiang Beiwang leave with a cold face.

Since it was raining outside, it was inconvenient to go out, so most of the maids were tidying up inside the Jiang family residence. At this moment, they saw their young miss leave, radiating a low pressure.

“I told you Miss still cares about Miss Yu.”

“What do you know? Miss is angry that Miss Yu didn’t show Miss Jian respect.”

“What are you talking about? Don’t make wild guesses.”

“…”

“I suddenly remembered I haven’t watered the flowers yet. I’ll go take a look.”

A maid suddenly said.

“Wait, I want to go too.”

“Don’t sneak a look at Miss and Miss Yu while watering the flowers. If you’re going, we’ll all go together.”

“It’s raining outside, what flowers are you watering?”

At this remark, the leading maid paused.

“Then I’ll go cover the flowers so they don’t get damaged by the rain.”

Finally, several maids followed out, standing under the eaves of the Jiang family residence, quietly watching.

Jiang Beiwang was completely unaware of the many maids’ gazes gathered behind her.

Before she saw Yu Dong, she was indeed a little angry.

Even if she couldn’t immediately accept the things left by her mother, she shouldn’t treat her own body with such disregard.

Moreover, the rain was getting heavier. Was Yu Dong trying to get herself soaked to death?

If she got a cold and fever from the rain, let alone secretly developing her influence, it would be hard for her to even get up and drink a cup of ginger tea.

However, she recalled that the second time she met Yu Dong, Yu Dong was also in the rain.

At that time, the Yu family was almost on the verge of bankruptcy. Yu Dong’s stepmother, annoyed that Yu Dong hadn’t secured the Jiang family marriage alliance, kicked Yu Dong out of the Yu family while the Yu family head was busy with official duties.

Within a few days, the Yu family completely collapsed.

Yu Dong never went back again.

During that period, wherever Yu Dong went, she couldn’t escape ridicule and mockery.

Although holding an umbrella, Jiang Beiwang still felt a chill.

Yu Dong sat quietly on the long bench, her long hair mixed with rainwater, a wet strand draped over her front.

Jiang Beiwang suddenly wasn’t angry anymore.