Transmigrated as the Black-Bellied Film Empress's Live-in Alpha (GL) - Chapter 19

Around the Mid-Autumn Festival, rain drizzled continuously for several days. The fine raindrops, like spiderwebs, clung to the glass, forming a layer of mist that obscured the view.

After days of continuous rain, the air was permeated with a damp, fishy smell, and Bai Nian felt inexplicably irritable.

He Kun had been contacting her frequently recently, even infiltrating her life, making her unable to sleep well day and night.

Yes, she was being blackmailed. The reason was that if she didn’t give him money, he would expose everything they had plotted together to Chen Qingying.

The original owner’s dirty work, precisely and without fail, landed back on her.

She wasn’t one to be easily manipulated, but at this stage, her relationship with Chen Qingying had just begun to improve, and she couldn’t afford any slip-ups.

Screenshotting all the chat records, she gritted her teeth and transferred money from her salary card.

Bai Nian: [[Transfer]]

Bai Nian: [Is that enough? Don’t bother me again.]

After her bank card was unfrozen, Bai Nian had ample funds, but that didn’t mean she could generously give it to He Kun.

Moreover, it was Chen Qingying’s money. Using that money to silence a parasite left a bad taste in her mouth.

Every time the man’s disgusting, greedy face appeared in her mind, she felt a wave of nausea.

As soon as she returned to S City, she would confront this man face-to-face.

He Kun: [[Transfer Received]]

He Kun: [Heh heh, Boss Bai is generous! You got rich but didn’t forget your buddy!]

Who’s your buddy? I’m a woman.

Clicking on the two-thousand deduction notification, Bai Nian’s heart ached. Given the other party’s lavish spending habits, she estimated it wouldn’t be long before he repeated this behavior.

And each threat demanded a few thousand more than the last, as if testing Bai Nian’s bottom line. Being completely drained was only a matter of time.

She needed to keep evidence and figure out a way to eliminate this problem for good.

Bai Nian: [Get lost as far as possible.]

As soon as she sent this message, the sound of a password being entered at the door suddenly echoed. She hastily turned off the screen, feigned composure, sat in front of the island counter, and started typing randomly into a document.

Fortunately, Chen Qingying didn’t notice anything amiss. She placed her things on the wooden cabinet by the door and glanced at the kitchen.

“Busy?” She walked over, her perfume almost numbing Bai Nian’s sense of smell with its intense fragrance.

Bai Nian hunched her back like a cowering quail. She quickly opened a recent document, pretending to polish Yun Ning’s draft.

The Omega brushed past her. She opened the refrigerator and took out a bottle of yogurt. Peeling off the film, she tilted her head back and drank.

Her smooth, fair neck subtly trembled, and her thick, dark curly hair slowly cascaded down her shoulders. Her long eyelashes were half-closed, and when she noticed Bai Nian’s gaze, she glanced sideways.

It wasn’t a proper direct gaze, but Bai Nian felt the other party’s uninhibited scrutiny and quickly tried to hide her reaction.

The tall stool beside her was pulled out, and the faint, fresh scent of information pheromones mixed with shampoo wafted over. Chen Qingying casually crossed her legs, her fingertips rubbing the condensation on the glass, leaving neat fingerprints.

If Bai Nian’s personality was like the wind, intangible yet everywhere, then Chen Qingying felt more like the drizzling rain outside.

Continuous and refreshing, only by tilting her face would one feel the slight coolness against the skin, disturbing the calm surface of the heart and sending ripples outwards.

Bai Nian never doubted the outside world’s appraisal of Chen Qingying; she was truly a national goddess, impeccable in looks, temperament, and acting skills.

“Did you spray perfume?” Chen Qingying suddenly asked, pulling Bai Nian’s wandering thoughts back.

The woman raised her face, as if trying to catch the faint, refreshing scent with her nose. It was like perfume, yet without that strong, irritating intensity.

Bai Nian wasn’t big on grooming herself. She usually threw on loose, comfortable clothes, didn’t even wear makeup, let alone perfume.

“Huh? No.” She raised her arm and abruptly took a sniff.

Aside from the faint scent of laundry detergent, she smelled nothing else.

“Maybe it’s the smell of the rainy weather,” Bai Nian explained.

Chen Qingying didn’t ask further, just idly flicked the glass with her hand, making a dull, solid sound.

Unlike Bai Nian’s distinctly bony hands, the Omega’s hands were delicate and tender, clearly belonging to a young lady who never had to do manual labor.

“Ms. Chen, the bath water is ready. Go rinse off quickly. Don’t catch a cold in this rainy weather.” She noticed a few dark water stains seeping into the woman’s crimson collar, assuming she had gotten a bit wet in the rain outside.

Since the bank card was unfrozen, her dynamic with Chen Qingying was no longer one of hierarchy. Although Bai Nian still preferred to be the one taking care of others, she was at least not at a disadvantage.

She noticed that the other party not only didn’t resist but even began to consult her for opinions.

It was a good sign.

Buzz—

As soon as she finished speaking, the phone next to the computer kept vibrating. Someone was calling Bai Nian.

Chen Qingying braced herself on the counter to stand, glanced at the black phone case, said nothing, and picked up a bath towel before standing up.

As soon as the bathroom door closed, Bai Nian quickly grabbed her phone. Seeing the contact name, it was indeed He Kun calling.

Even with “do not disturb” enabled, voice calls still couldn’t be blocked. She detested this useless feature. Fortunately, Chen Qingying hadn’t seen anything, otherwise she would be in big trouble!

Her heart pounded uncontrollably. She pressed the red decline button, her fingers trembling with anger, accidentally touching it several times, unable to calm down.

Just as she was about to turn off her phone, a gentle breeze carried damp moisture, and a rich fragrance wafted from her arm. The next moment, a delicate hand curled, easily taking her phone.

“Hey, don’t!” Bai Nian reached out to grab it, but Chen Qingying’s aura was too strong. Just meeting those eyes, she immediately stopped herself awkwardly.

The freshly showered water softened the woman’s sharp demeanor. Her bathrobe barely covered her upper thighs. Chen Qingying leaned back against the sofa, bending slightly, her elbows propped on either side, intently flipping through their chat history.

Below her collarbone was an open V-neck, displaying the beautiful, full curve of her chest, shaped like a teardrop.

Bai Nian’s attention was fixed on Chen Qingying’s face, constantly observing her expression, and resignedly closed her eyes.

It’s over.

She wondered how Chen Qingying would react after reading the chat logs. Would she want to grind her bones to dust to vent her anger, or simply release the evidence and call the police to arrest her…?

She couldn’t even bear to imagine.

A stormy tide surged within Bai Nian’s heart, her tumultuous emotions like spray hitting a reef, swallowed by the waves after crashing.

No matter how she explained, Chen Qingying wouldn’t believe her.

It must be like this.

In the quiet living room, the wall clock ticked away, making their breathing seem heavier. The person beside her had an incredibly strong presence, carrying warm steam from the shower, and the oppressive feeling lingered above her head.

Chen Qingying remained expressionless throughout. Fresh from her bath, her lips were a seductive red, but her eyes remained indifferent.

Nearly five full minutes passed. During this time, as Bai Nian sat on pins and needles, a phone was suddenly tossed into her lap.

Chen Qingying stood with her arms crossed behind the sofa back.

“Explain.”

“I…” Her throat was dry. Bai Nian picked at the slightly warm phone case. “Ms. Chen, I’m sorry.”

Her mind was blank; she had no idea what to say.

Shadow enveloped her. Chen Qingying seemed closer. She cupped her chin, her gaze drifting over Bai Nian’s face, and spoke a sentence.

“Bai Nian, you’ve got a lot of nerve.” The woman’s voice was light, still soft and alluring.

“Using my money to support an outside man.”

“No! That was my own money!” Bai Nian quickly retorted, realizing her emotions were running high, and nervously averted her eyes. “Those were my savings from work… Your money, I was planning to use for living expenses…”

She wasn’t so heartless as to use Chen Qingying’s money as hush money; that would be too unethical. Of course, if He Kun kept blackmailing her, she would eventually be penniless and forced to use that bank card.

The transfer records would also be seen by Chen Qingying.

This was also the reason for Bai Nian’s urgency.

The Alpha’s eyes were wet, like a remorseful puppy who had done wrong, occasionally glancing at her, observing her expression.

This sight brought a complex mix of emotions to Chen Qingying.

“Mm,” she responded perfunctorily, falling silent again.

Seeing Chen Qingying’s silence, Bai Nian carefully chose her words, saying slowly, “I actually wanted to expose him to you.”

Anyone hearing such a clumsy excuse would think they were being played. But Chen Qingying merely quirked her lips and didn’t stop her; “Go on.”

Bai Nian, putting on a serious act, once again revealed her slick side: “Ms. Chen, I want to change for the better. I had already planned to reject him, but this scoundrel!”

As she spoke excitedly, her emotions flared with indignation, “He actually tried to blackmail me and even said he would ruin Ms. Chen’s reputation.”

“I couldn’t stand it, so I transferred the money, hoping to shut him up.”

Bai Nian vividly recounted a long story, then noticed a flicker of interest in Chen Qingying’s eyes and reined in her exaggerated gestures.

“I’m sorry, Ms. Chen, I know I was wrong,” she clasped her hands together and rubbed them, clearly in a state of fear and unease.

Her “slide to her knees” came too quickly; from Chen Qingying’s perspective, she could only see the top of her head.

She said with interest, “A pledge of allegiance?”

“Uh…” Bai Nian stammered, touching her nose, “Well, kind of.”

The Alpha’s fluffy stray hairs were dyed golden under the warm yellow light, swaying with her movements, making her think of a loyal and docile big dog. Her round, almond-shaped eyes were timidly lowered, darting around, yet revealing a hint of cleverness.

Chen Qingying didn’t expose her. A genuine smile touched her eyes, and her gentle voice, hoarse and enticing, murmured in a voice only the two of them could hear.

“You really aren’t her.”

It wasn’t a question, but an affirmation.