Scumbag A's Plan to Save the Heroine - Chapter 6

When Ren Yi received Yuan Menglu’s call, his hand trembled slightly as he instinctively wanted to avoid it. Zhi Qiu’s earlier words had left him with an indescribable unease.

Yuan Menglu was, after all, his junior and had been a great help to him. But the thought of her romantic feelings for him made Ren Yi feel compelled to maintain his dignified image as an elder. He cleared his throat, his voice deliberately formal. “Ahem, Xiao Lu, has something happened with Ruan Ye?”

Yuan Menglu, frantic at the hospital, paused before retorting, “Who are you? Why are you answering Ren Yi’s phone? He would never use such a fake, bubbly tone!”

Ren Yi: “……”

Zhi Qiu eventually managed to slip the Truth System through the window. The changing room was empty, and with her leg in a cast, she couldn’t move without its help, especially after having just driven Ren Yi away.

As soon as the Truth System entered, it transformed into its humanoid form, its expression somewhat sheepish. Aware of the impracticality of its truth-telling function, it chuckled nervously. “Transform, I’ll transform right away! Do you want a Rolls-Royce or a stretch Lincoln? I can conjure either one!”

Seeing Zhi Qiu’s dark expression and obvious bad mood, the Truth System immediately transformed into a pink Rolls-Royce Phantom. This car had been Du Fang’s gift to Zhi Qiu on her eighteenth birthday, its license plate encrusted with pink diamonds and the entire vehicle shimmering like a declaration of its owner’s immense wealth. The Truth System revved its engine, eager to show off.

Zhi Qiu shook her head. All she needed was a simple wheelchair. But the Truth System pressed its index finger to its lips, making a “shush” sound, and smugly declared, “I get it, I get it! Too flashy, right?” In the cramped dressing room, a discreet, extended-length Lincoln materialized. Due to the room’s limited space, the Lincoln became wedged between the wall and the door, frozen in place.

Since her rebirth, Zhi Qiu’s emotions had been a complex mix. This was the first time she experienced such a pure emotion—purely speechless. The Truth System continued its transformations, finally preparing its trump card: a private jet to whisk Zhi Qiu away. But Zhi Qiu interrupted its performance with a cold laugh. “Idiot! Do you think private cars can fly to the fifth floor? How do you expect me to explain this unnatural phenomenon?”

Under Zhi Qiu’s guidance, the Truth System eventually transformed into an ordinary electric wheelchair, the same model Zhi Qiu’s grandmother had used. The wheelchair reluctantly carried Zhi Qiu back to the classroom.

In the classroom, as expected, Ruan Ye hadn’t been brought back by Ren Yi. Surprisingly, Yuan Menglu hadn’t returned from the hospital either.

Zhi Qiu’s hand tightened around her phone, then relaxed, but she ultimately didn’t make the call. She hadn’t yet figured out how to confront the plot’s premature unraveling.

Ren Yi now knew Yuan Menglu’s feelings, Fu Jin Yan had collapsed, and Ruan Ye had been taken away—everything had veered sharply off its original course.

Zhi Qiu felt restless.

Truth System (now a wheelchair) beside the trash can: Let me help you with your troubles, OVO!

Zhi Qiu rolled her eyes. “If it weren’t for your truth-telling function, the plot wouldn’t have derailed so spectacularly.”

Despite her disdain, this Truth System of unknown origin had bound itself to her. Zhi Qiu felt compelled to understand all its functions to prevent situations like today’s from recurring.

“Exactly how does this truth-telling function work?”

“From the moment I was created, I became bound to you. My truth-telling function is passively triggered. Whenever my internal Big Data analysis determines that speaking the truth would benefit you, it activates automatically, causing you to voice your innermost thoughts.”

“So you can’t control this skill either?”

“Theoretically, that’s correct.”

Zhi Qiu tapped her fingers lightly on the wheelchair. The Truth System was an uncontrollable risk factor for her; its activation depended entirely on Big Data analysis. However, if the system always spoke the truth, being manipulated by Big Data actually gave her more peace of mind.

After all, humans with thoughts could betray, but cold, impartial data never would.

With this thought, Zhi Qiu felt slightly relieved and formed a plan. She pulled out her laptop from her backpack and began working during Qian Yan’s math class. Her immediate priority was to devise countermeasures for all possible future plot developments.

Ruan Ye was taken to the hospital by Yuan Menglu, followed by Fu Jin Yan, who was being dragged along by Ren Yi.

The two pairs requesting her medical attention were an odd combination: two Alphas and two Omegas. One pair was severely injured, while the other stood back-to-back, appearing unfamiliar with each other.

The Beta doctor, maintaining professional composure, refrained from asking unnecessary questions. He sat before a bank of machines, removed his stethoscope, and addressed the more mature-looking Alpha: “The injured young lady received a timely injection of suppressants, and her condition is currently stable. She’s just shaken up and malnourished. With proper rest and nutrition, she’ll recover fully. As for the gentleman…”

The doctor sighed, his tone softening considerably. “The gentleman suffered severe pheromone interference. While his physical body is unharmed, his mental state is on the verge of collapse. He needs to remain under observation. We should contact his family as soon as possible.”

Ruan Ye lay on the clean, tidy hospital bed. After listening to the doctor’s instructions, Ren Yi came to her side. Surprisingly, Ruan Ye’s mental state seemed even better than before the accident.

When Ren Yi had substituted for Qian Yan’s class, this quiet, unassuming student always kept her head down, never speaking to anyone. Her beautiful face was perpetually shadowed, radiating melancholy.

Though he didn’t know the reason for her behavior, Ren Yi was pleased to see this change. Recalling his promise to Zhi Qiu, he now felt ninety percent certain of success.

As he peeled an apple, he gently brainwashed her with a warm tone: “This was truly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. I was about to take Zhi Qiu to handle her re-enrollment when I detected Omega pheromones near the changing room. Thankfully, I arrived in time; otherwise, Fu Jin Yan might have made a terrible mistake. Ruan Ye, you must remember to carry Omega suppressants and anti-Alpha spray with you at all times.”

After hearing the whole story, Ruan Ye’s dark, curled lashes lowered. The realization that Ren Yi had been the one to rescue her left her with an indescribable sense of disappointment.

So, it was just an accident. Zhi Qiu doesn’t have any feelings for me after all.

The medical staff member who came to change Ruan Ye’s bandages leaned against the hospital bed, accidentally bumping her knee. Ruan Ye let out a soft groan, which alerted the enthusiastic young nurse to the bruise on her leg.

“Oh my! What happened to your knee? Did you bump it or get hit by something? Why didn’t you treat the swelling promptly? It’s bruised so badly!” The nurse exclaimed, staring at the purplish-blue mark on Ruan Ye’s knee. She hurriedly retrieved several sterile cotton pads from the first-aid kit, preparing to clean the wound.

The knee injury?

Ruan Ye’s breath caught in her throat. She suddenly remembered the day Qian Yan had called her to the office, when she had bumped into Zhi Qiu’s wheelchair.

Zhi Qiu wouldn’t have been in Qian Yan’s office for no reason. Today, I saw Yuan Menglu waiting at the school gate with a wheelchair, and Ren Yi taught my class during morning study hall. That means Zhi Qiu must have returned to school yesterday and transferred to my class!

Why did the teacher have to lie to me?!

Ren Yi was still peeling an apple, completely unaware that his lie had been exposed.

Ruan Ye hesitated, then shook her head, deciding not to confront him. Regardless of the truth, Ren Yi was one of her saviors. Without his and Zhi Qiu’s timely intervention, she might have…

The apple was peeled quickly and skillfully. Ruan Ye gratefully accepted it, but despite its sweetness, she tasted nothing.

Remembering the scratch she had inflicted on Zhi Qiu’s arm, Ruan Ye’s expression darkened.

Perhaps Zhi Qiu lost interest in me after discovering Fu Jin Yan’s persistent advances, she thought self-deprecatingly. That’s why she asked Teacher Ren Yi to lie—to avoid any further association with me.

After class, Zhi Qiu called her father three times before he finally answered.

She briefly explained what had happened, and Zhi Ze’en immediately launched into a furious tirade.

The Zhi Family had extensive collaborations with the Fu Corporation across various sectors. By sending the Fu Family’s heir to the hospital, Zhi Qiu had undoubtedly jeopardized their partnership. Countless companies would suffer if the Zhi and Fu families severed ties.

“Do you remember what you promised when you said you wanted to go back to school? You said you were returning to Noadon to study and build connections. Is this how you make connections? It looks more like you’re trying to sever them!”

“It’s good to stand up for what’s right, but you need to know when to stop punishing the perpetrator. If your pheromone level hadn’t been higher than Fu Jin Yan’s, given your physical condition, you’d be the one lying in the hospital right now!”

Zhi Qiu retorted, “I just couldn’t stand Fu Jin Yan’s hypocritical and disgusting behavior. Forcing an Omega? What kind of skill is that? According to Federal Government law, he could face over a decade in prison for such actions. Besides, he released his pheromones first—this was self-defense.”

“So you wanted to put him in the hospital? You’re not a child anymore! The Fu Family and the government have inseparable ties. You think you can get him sentenced? Get home right now! Fu Jin Yan hasn’t woken up yet. Once he does, take that Omega to the Fu Family to smooth things over and apologize!”

“Guan Ruan… what does the Omega have to do with this…?”

Before Zhi Qiu could finish speaking, Zhi Ze’en hung up in a fit of anger.

Zhi Qiu rubbed her aching temples.

What kind of twisted logic is this?

Taking the Omega victim to apologize to the Alpha who attempted to assault her?

Ruan Ye and Yuan Menglu didn’t return even after the last class ended. Remembering Ruan Ye’s fragile health, Zhi Qiu, despite still feeling guilty for accidentally revealing Yuan Menglu’s secret, called her at the hospital.

The call connected quickly, and Yuan Menglu’s frantic voice burst through the receiver: “I was just about to call you! Come to the hospital immediately! Fu Jin Yan has woken up, and the Fu Family is going to make trouble for Ruan Ye! Ren Yi can’t stop them!”

Without a second thought, Zhi Qiu hung up.

It was already past school hours, and the Noadon campus entrance was deserted, with surveillance cameras watching every angle.

Zhi Qiu glanced at the cameras, hesitated briefly, but remembering the Fu Family’s predictably ruthless tactics, she immediately transformed the Truth System into a compact car and sped toward the hospital.

The surveillance footage showed 6:06 PM.

Noadon’s surveillance cameras captured a bizarre scene.

The person who had been sitting in the wheelchair suddenly vanished, replaced by a pink sedan that materialized out of thin air and sped off toward Huainan Road.

At the hospital, Ren Yi was astonished that Fu Jin Yan had regained consciousness within just two hours after the doctor mentioned contacting his family.

Fu Jin Yan, usually impeccably dressed, now wore over a dozen mental health monitoring devices on his head, making him look like a circus monkey juggling various fruits—a truly comical sight.

The Fu Family representative was Fu Jin Yan’s stepmother, Fu Shangyue. Originally named Shangyue, she had changed her name upon marrying into the Fu Family, following their tradition that Omega spouses adopt their husband’s surname. Born into poverty, Shangyue had eagerly changed her name before the marriage registration, desperate to become the mistress of City A’s renowned Fu Family, as if shedding her past.

Shangyue had seized her position through a pregnancy coup. At the time, Fu Jin Yan was only seven years old, and she quickly bore a son after entering the Fu Family.

Since Fu Jin Yan’s father, Fu Fuyuan, was away on a business trip and couldn’t return in time, the responsibility of visiting Fu Jin Yan in the hospital fell to Shangyue.

When the doctor initially warned that Fu Jin Yan’s condition was critical, Shangyue, under the watchful eye of her secretary, played the role of the devoted stepmother, weeping and wailing while secretly rejoicing.

No one wished for Fu Jin Yan’s death more than she did. With him gone, her own son would inherit the Fu Family fortune.

But man proposes, and God disposes. Fu Jin Yan regained consciousness in just two hours. Though inwardly disappointed, Shangyue still sat by his bedside, clutching his hand and pouring out her “heartfelt” concern: “My dear son, how can I bear to see you so badly hurt? Who did this to you? Tell me, and I’ll make sure they pay!”

Fu Jin Yan stared at his stepmother’s tear-streaked, beautiful yet utterly insincere face, his stomach churning with disgust. Helpless to move, he could only endure her theatrical display. Clutching his throbbing head, he thought of Zhi Qiu, who had stood up for Ruan Ye in the dressing room, and his anger flared anew.

Clenching his fist, Fu Jin Yan spoke his first words since collapsing: “I want that promiscuous b1tch Ruan Ye to die.”