Transmigrated into a Classic Dog-Blood Drama as the Scummy Alpha - Chapter 26

Two days later, Jiang Fang and Lin Zhixin were released from the police station. For Jiang Fang, it was the first time in her life she had ever been detained—and it had been her own daughter who sent her in. She felt completely humiliated. If word got out in the village that she’d been arrested, the gossip alone would be enough to drown her in spit. No matter what Lin Zhixin said, she now refused to ask Lin Qinghan for another cent.

“Mom, you can’t just leave me to die. I’m your biological son. Please, I’m begging you, lend me thirty thousand more—I swear I’ll pay you back soon.”
The 1.8-meter-tall Lin Zhixin was crying so hard his face was a mess.

“I’ve got no way to help you anymore,” Jiang Fang said tiredly. “Your sister already got me thrown in jail. Your father and I only have enough money left for our coffins. If you need the thirty thousand, find it yourself—I can’t help you this time.”

Previously, most of the money Jiang Fang had given Lin Zhixin came from asking Lin Qinghan. On top of that, Lin Qinghan sent her a monthly stipend, so she had never felt the pinch when giving her son money.

But now, being asked to dip into her life savings, she couldn’t bear it.

In the end, Lin Zhixin could only watch helplessly as his mother boarded the bus back to the village, his face long and pitiful.

Still, Jiang Fang couldn’t completely harden her heart. Before she left, she gave Lin Zhixin the few hundred yuan left after buying her ticket.

Lin Zhixin looked at the cash in his hand and thought, What the hell am I supposed to do with this? Not nearly enough. He figured he might as well treat himself to a bath and a good meal. And that’s exactly what he did—called a cab straight to his usual bathhouse and soaked in comfort.

But just as he was stepping out into the lobby, Lin Zhixin’s face turned green. He turned and tried to run, only to be blocked by several men.

“Well, well, isn’t this Lin Zhixin? The money you owe me’s been overdue for a while now. When are you planning to pay up?”
The man who spoke was short, with narrow eyes and a bulging beer belly. He spoke slowly and with a smirk.

Seeing that the exit was blocked by four or five men, Lin Zhixin turned with a forced smile and tried to flatter him. “Brother Qi, I’m really tight on cash right now. Can you give me just two more weeks? I swear I’ll have your thirty thousand by then.”

Qi scoffed. “Thirty thousand? That was the amount ten days ago. Don’t tell me you forgot you borrowed from a loan shark? It’s forty thousand now—every cent due today. And how many days have you been avoiding me? You think you can just disappear?”

Lin Zhixin broke out in a cold sweat. “No, no, Brother Qi, I wasn’t hiding, I swear! But forty thousand in ten days? Come on, you can’t be serious—I don’t have that kind of money!”

“No money?” Qi’s smile disappeared. “Ask around—no one in this area dares take my money and not pay it back. Since you need a little reminder, let me help you out.”

With a flick of his eyes, two of Qi’s men grabbed Lin Zhixin and pinned him between them.

“Please, Brother Qi! I was wrong! Let me go this one time!”

But Qi ignored his begging and had his men haul Lin Zhixin out to a small courtyard on the outskirts of town where he lived.

A lackey had already prepared a short knife. When Lin Zhixin saw it, he collapsed to the ground in fright. Two men grabbed him again and dragged him to the table where the knife sat.

Lin Zhixin’s face was soaked—sweat, tears, or both.

Qi ordered them to press Lin Zhixin’s hand flat on the table. Holding the knife just above his right hand, Qi looked down at him.

Lin Zhixin trembled like a leaf. In a panic, he screamed, “Wait! Brother Qi, don’t! I—I have a sister, an Omega! You know how wild Omegas are in bed! Just give me a few days, I’ll bring her to you. She’ll make it worth your while—call it even for the forty thousand!”

Qi spat on the floor and sneered. “You think I’m stupid? What if she calls the cops?”

“She won’t!” Lin Zhixin said quickly. “Even if she does, I’ll testify for you. I’ll say she was trying to extort you. I’m her brother—the police will believe me. And with your skills, Brother Qi, honestly, she’s the lucky one.”

Qi seemed to consider it. Seeing the hesitation, Lin Zhixin pressed on. “I swear I’m telling the truth. The street behind her hospital is deserted, no cameras either. Just let your guys release me. I’ve got photos of her on my phone—you’ll love her, I promise.”

Qi waved a hand, signaling his men to let go. Lin Zhixin, still shaking, pulled up a photo of Lin Qinghan and handed his phone over with both hands.

Qi glanced at the photo, then gave Lin Zhixin a grin that wasn’t quite a smile. “Fine. But since this was your idea, you’re staying here until she shows. If I’m satisfied, your debt’s cleared.”

“Thank you, Brother Qi! Thank you!” Lin Zhixin said, bowing gratefully. Since Lin Qinghan refused to give him money, she had no one to blame but herself. If getting played with for a few days cleared a forty-thousand-yuan debt, he figured it was a good deal.
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These past few days, Shen Xian had been working out of the Muses office building, planning to start her own company. The stocks she’d helped Jiang Xi pick were all doing well. With her earnings this month, she was ready to launch a small business—starting with personal finance and stock market analysis, then eventually growing into a full-scale venture capital firm. It was a smart plan: venture capital was fast money, and with her prior-life experience, she knew which industries would boom and could avoid blind investments.

Linhai City wasn’t exactly booming, but the average housing price hovered around 10,000 yuan per square meter, and there were plenty of affordable office spaces. Shen Xian had her eye on a 120-square-meter suite in Jinxiang Pavilion, just outside the city center. Annual rent: 35,000 yuan. It was the perfect size to divide into three offices.

She was just waiting for her commission payment at the end of the month to lock it in and start renovations. Office equipment would be easy to manage—but staffing was a bigger issue. With limited funds, her best bet was to recruit final-year university interns.

As she was heading to the nearby furniture market, Lin Qinghan called her:
“Shen Xian, I have to work overtime tonight. I might be late getting home. You can pick up Tiantian and eat without me.”

“Okay. Take care on your way back.” Shen Xian hung up, not thinking too much of it—Lin Qinghan often worked late. After browsing a few office furniture sets, she went to pick up the kid from preschool.

The system in her head had been wanting to speak but finally blurted out:
“You’re really letting Lin Qinghan walk home alone at night without worry?”

Shen Xian jumped at the sudden voice in her mind.
“You’re still here? I thought you were gone. What do you mean—are you saying something’s going to happen to Lin Qinghan?”

“To learn the details, host must transfer 10,000 yuan for this emergency service. Thank you.”

Of course, Shen Xian thought. This system would charge for breathing if it could. “Fine, I’ll pay.”

She opened the interface and transferred 10,000 yuan. The system finally responded:
“System alert: Female lead is in danger. Early warning activated. Time and location to be determined.”

Shen Xian thought hard about this timeline in the original book. In the novel, it was Lu Jianbai who helped Lin Zhixin pay off his 30,000-yuan debt so he’d stop harassing Lin Qinghan. After that, Lin Zhixin didn’t cause any major trouble, and Lin Qinghan stayed safe.

But since the system was warning her now, she didn’t dare take any chances. After picking up the child, she dropped her off at her mother’s place and rushed to the hospital.

Knowing Lin Qinghan wouldn’t like her showing up at work, Shen Xian didn’t go inside. She waited outside on the curb nearby.

She sat there from a little after 5 p.m. until nearly 8 p.m. before Lin Qinghan finally came out with a few colleagues. After saying her goodbyes, Lin Qinghan went to the bike shed to retrieve her electric scooter—but after riding for just a short distance, she stopped and bent down to check the rear wheel.

From afar, Shen Xian guessed the tire was flat. It couldn’t just be a coincidence, could it? The system had just warned of danger, and now the tire was deflated?

Without hesitation, Shen Xian got up and walked toward her. Lin Qinghan noticed her and frowned.

“Shen Xian? What are you doing here? Where’s Tiantian?”

“I was worried about you walking home alone. Tiantian’s with my mom. Don’t worry. Is something wrong with the scooter?”

As she spoke, she pressed on the back tire—it was completely flat. No air at all.

“It was fine this morning. Must’ve run over something just now,” Lin Qinghan said, not thinking much of it.

“I’ll push it. You’ve worked all day.” Before Lin Qinghan could refuse, Shen Xian had already grabbed the handlebars. Seeing that, Lin Qinghan didn’t insist—she still disliked Shen Xian, but she couldn’t argue with good intentions.

Shen Xian pushed the scooter while Lin Qinghan walked a few paces away beside her. The orange streetlights stretched their shadows long on the pavement. Shen Xian didn’t know what to say, so she stayed silent.

The street was unusually quiet, and something about it made Shen Xian speed up—Lin Qinghan unconsciously matched her pace.

Suddenly, the system blared in her head:
“Warning: Five hostile individuals approaching from front and rear. Immediate action advised.”

Shen Xian nearly laughed from frustration.
Seriously? Now you tell me? They’re already closing in!

Five men. Even with her training, she couldn’t take on five full-grown men at once. Fortunately, they were still a bit away, walking slowly to avoid drawing suspicion.

Shen Xian clenched the scooter handle tighter. I have to figure this out—fast.