Dressed as the Scumbag Alpha Mom of the Tragic Female Lead (ABO, GL) - Chapter 69

Chapter 69

“I don’t care, I’m going to see Lingjun.” Mu Qing dragged her suitcase, shaking off Gu Lian’s hand. “If you don’t want to go, that’s your choice, but I’m going! She’s pregnant now, and even if Jiang Chuxie is attentive, what does an Alpha know? I’m going to take care of Lingjun.”

“Oh, you’re going to take care of her? Where are you going to stay? In their tiny house?”

“Then let them move back home. What, you’re not just kicking out our daughter, but me too? You won’t even let me stay in the house?”

“When did I say that? You go, you visit them, but what about me?”

“I don’t care what you do. You’re the one testing them, not me!” Mu Qing’s eyes glistened with tears. “Because of you, I haven’t seen my baby in four months. She’s pregnant, and I can’t be there to care for her. I can’t even see her during holidays. Do you want our granddaughter to be born without her grandparents even meeting her?”

“I-I didn’t say that! I’m also thinking about when to end this test. But Lingjun and that Jiang Chuxie… ugh, why don’t they just come and apologize? If they don’t, am I supposed to go groveling to them?”

“You still need a way to save face? Who cares about your pride?” Mu Qing snapped. “You said you wanted to see if Jiang Chuxie was good to Lingjun. Well, Xiao Zhao said she’s amazing. She cooks every day, does all the chores. Tell me, have you ever cooked or washed a dish at home?”

“Come on, our family doesn’t need you to cook or wash dishes!”

“Now we don’t, but when I was struggling with you, wasn’t I the one handling everything? When I was pregnant with Lingjun, did I ever let you go without a meal or a bowl of soup?”

Gu Lian’s face flushed red. “I-I was working to earn money…”

“Does Xiao Jiang not earn money? She’s still in school!” Mu Qing dragged her suitcase, ignoring him. “Anyway, I’m going to B City. You go work and earn your money. I’m going to take care of our daughter and granddaughter. If Jiang Chuxie’s good to them, I’m going. If she’s not, I’m going even more!”

Gu Lian saw he couldn’t stop her, and his heart started to waver.

“Qingqing, Qingqing, wait… what if I go too? I’ll say I’m chasing after you. Hey, Qingqing?”

Torn, Gu Lian stomped his foot and ran after Mu Qing.

“Qingqing, wait for me!”

“Chuxie, we won the bid!”

Zhuang Qi’s voice nearly broke through the phone’s volume limit, echoing through the room.

Jiang Chuxie, as if expecting it, wasn’t as excited, smiling calmly. “It’s just the start. No need to get so worked up.”

Zhuang Qi’s voice still brimmed with uncontainable joy. “Chuxie, you’re incredible. Not just your tech skills, but your vision for the market is spot-on. Weird, though—I’ve never seen you do market research.”

“Nothing weird about it. It’s just putting people first.”

That was a lie. She simply knew more than others, avoiding many detours.

Though the information from the novel was sparse, this world developed slower than hers and mirrored many real-world trends, which helped immensely.

Whether it was Xunsearch or Xunlink, profits wouldn’t come quickly. Beyond constant improvements, building brand recognition, and waiting, there wasn’t much they could do now.

Jiang Chuxie’s ambitions went beyond this. After gathering a team of skilled, trustworthy people, her next step was selling products and services.

This was the best way to address the company’s lack of profitability and lay the foundation for the ecosystem she envisioned. Computers were evolving rapidly, and as prices dropped, their integration into businesses and daily life was inevitable.

Beyond government, forward-thinking companies were realizing computers’ benefits, integrating them into management, production, and even entire industries.

One of the leading industries happened to be Jiang Chuxie’s forte—securities trading.

Securities trading was a new industry domestically, fully computerized for less than five years. Personal stock trading via computers had only started last year.

This year, hedge funds were already exploring algorithmic trading.

Jiang Chuxie knew this field well, having created her own trading program. With Gu Lian’s five million, she’d made a fortune.

With the domestic economy booming and the stock market soaring, it was an ideal time for algorithmic trading. That’s why she kept most of her funds in the market, reserving only a few hundred thousand in cash for emergencies.

But her familiarity with the industry made her acutely aware of its risks and shady dealings. She could make a lot through stocks, but true success wouldn’t come from trading.

For now, she used the market as a funding source, planning to exit before the 2008 crash mentioned in the novel.

This bid was entirely within her expectations, so when Zhuang Qi called, she already knew the news.

“Awesome! If we keep this up, the company can run smoothly. The tech team’s been working hard. When should we treat the staff to dinner to celebrate?”

“Yeah.”

“I’ll hang up then. There’s a game this afternoon—you coming?”

“No, I’ve got something… Oh, Zhuang Qi, I saw news that Kuaixun’s planning to split and sell its mobile business?”

There was a pause, followed by a sigh. “Yeah, my uncle’s usual move. But Kuaixun’s mobile business isn’t profitable. It’s just living off patent fees now. Maybe selling it is better.”

“Roughly… how much?”

“Huh?” Zhuang Qi was stunned. “Chuxie, what do you mean?”

“Can you convince your uncle to let you take over the mobile business?”

Zhuang Qi realized Jiang Chuxie wasn’t joking, her tone turning serious.

“Chuxie, do you know what you’re saying? The mobile business is one of Kuaixun’s least valued sectors, losing money every year. But then again, one company dominates 90% of the mobile market. We’re barely hanging on—might as well give up.”

“If possible, I’d like you to get the mobile business rights from your uncle… paying a bit is fine, but preferably within our budget.”

Zhuang Qi hesitated, then said seriously, “If you can convince me, I’ll convince my uncle. I’m the only Alpha in this generation. Even if he’s selfish, he can’t leave me nothing. But if I ask for this now… I might get nothing later.”

Jiang Chuxie smiled faintly. “Then add the usage rights for the BOX system. Of course, we won’t touch the computer sector.”

Zhuang Qi was even more confused. “BOX is a computer system. We’d get its usage rights but not use it for computers? That…”

Even trusting Jiang Chuxie, Zhuang Qi couldn’t just agree blindly on such a big matter.

“Right, not for computers, but for phones.”

“Phones? Chuxie, are you joking? Those clunky things can barely call or text. Playing music or taking photos is their limit. How would BOX work on them?”

“That’s now, Zhuang Qi. The future’s more exciting than you think.”

Zhuang Qi pondered for a moment. “Can you see that future?”

“Let’s say I’ve lived it. Trust me, this will be your treasure.”

Perhaps Jiang Chuxie’s words were too persuasive, as Zhuang Qi’s breathing grew heavier over the phone.

“You’ll help me?”

“Of course. I’ll help you see that vision, help you claim this treasure.”

Zhuang Qi took a deep breath. “No, our treasure. Fine, I’ve followed your lead so many times—what’s one more? Kuaixun’s already a mess under my uncle. Even if I inherit more, it’s just a bubble. Since you brought this up, we’re in this together.”

Jiang Chuxie heard some noise, followed by a loud door slam.

“I’m going to talk to my uncle now. If it works, you’re investing. I know you’ve got money—don’t play favorites with the two companies.”

Jiang Chuxie chuckled. “Deal. If you pull it off, I’ll invest right away… though I don’t have much money myself.”

Zhuang Qi, true to her decisive nature, hung up and headed home to discuss it. Jiang Chuxie put down the phone, staring out the window, lost in thought.

Kuaixun Tech clearly mirrored a real-world company, but in the novel, it never became a giant, and Zhuang Qi and Zhao Zi’s fates were unclear.

She didn’t know if this move could change the future, but she’d studied the BOX system and industry trends. As long as this was an inevitable direction, she was confident she could succeed.

A clear path saved many detours, and talent… wasn’t she having Zhuang Qi secure that now?

“Chuxie, what’s got you so happy?”

Gu Lingjun had left the living room to give Jiang Chuxie privacy for her business talk with Zhuang Qi. Seeing her finished, she returned, noticing a rare, genuine smile on Jiang Chuxie’s face.

Jiang Chuxie saw Gu Lingjun and naturally reached out to hug her. “Zhuang Qi said our company won a bid. It’s a decently profitable deal.”

Gu Lingjun, born into wealth, had never worried about money. When she left home, her first thought was securing her living expenses. Though not as lavish as before, she’d never lacked funds.

“Really? That’s awesome!”

But hearing Jiang Chuxie’s company was profiting made her so happy—not for the money, but because her lover’s efforts were paying off.

She excitedly hugged Jiang Chuxie’s waist, asking like_tycoon, “How much did we make? Fifty thousand? A hundred thousand? Maybe two hundred thousand? Let’s eat something nice tonight to celebrate!”

Jiang Chuxie laughed, holding her close. “Well… it’s not much, but at least you won’t have to sell your bags anymore.”