Transmigrated into a Classic Dog-Blood Drama as the Scummy Alpha - Chapter 34

Early in the morning, Lin Qinghan headed straight to the hospital to return the dress from the previous night. “Dr. Lu, here’s the gown from last night’s banquet,” she said.

Lu Jianbai quickly stood up and walked toward her. “Qinghan, please let me explain about last night. My mother really didn’t mean what she said…”

Before he could finish, Lin Qinghan cut him off. “Dr. Lu, I believe I made myself very clear yesterday. From now on, we’re just colleagues. My personal affairs are none of your concern.”

Veins bulged on Lu Jianbai’s forehead as he questioned her angrily, “Is it because of Shen Xian? Have your feelings for her resurfaced?”

Lin Qinghan glanced at him calmly. “That’s between the two of us. It has nothing to do with you, Dr. Lu. I have work to do. Excuse me.”

His voice had been loud enough to draw attention. Several people in the department had overheard, though everyone pretended to be busy with their tasks. The only sound that remained was the tense conversation between him and Lin Qinghan. As she walked away, Lu Jianbai stood frozen, watching her retreating figure with a dark expression.

—

Shen Xian’s driver’s license had just been reissued, so she decided to go car shopping at a dealership. In her past life, luxury cars had been commonplace for her—she was practically immune to the excitement. This time, she bought a white Land Rover for just over 400,000 yuan. She figured it would be suitable for picking up both Tiantian and Qinghan.

After getting the plates and completing all the paperwork, she drove the car straight to a shopping mall and outfitted it with all the essentials: seat cushions, and most importantly, a child safety seat.

Then, she went to register her company at the relevant government office, picked up all the necessary documents, and headed to her rented office space to supervise the renovation.

By the time she finished, it was already past 5 p.m. After giving the workers a few final instructions, Shen Xian drove off to pick up Tiantian.

As expected, she didn’t have to wait long at the kindergarten gate. Soon, the children were released. Spotting her in the crowd, Shen Tian ran toward her on her tiny legs, shouting, “Mommy!”

Shen Xian scooped her up with a smile.

“Mommy, Tiantian missed you! What were you and Mama doing yesterday? Why didn’t you pick me up?” she whined in her sweet baby voice.

“Mama and I were busy with work yesterday, but we came to pick you up as soon as we finished. Mommy even bought a new car. It’ll be so much easier to go home from now on,” Shen Xian said, holding her in one arm and carrying her little backpack in the other.

“Yay! I want to ride in Mommy’s car!” Although many other parents drove nice cars, Shen Tian had never mentioned anything like that to Lin Qinghan. She knew money had been tight. So now, hearing that they finally had a car of their own, she was absolutely thrilled.

Shen Xian carried her over to the parking lot and placed her carefully in the new child seat in the back. After buckling her in, she said, “Sit tight, sweetie. Let’s go pick up Mama from work.”

“Okay~ Let’s pick up Mama!” Tiantian nodded obediently, and Shen Xian closed the back door before getting into the driver’s seat.

Tiantian, curious as ever, was wide-eyed in the back, constantly shifting her gaze to take in everything around her.

Shen Xian glanced at her through the rearview mirror and chuckled at her antics. Before long, they arrived outside Lin Qinghan’s hospital. Shen Xian called her, and within a minute, Lin Qinghan walked out.

Shen Xian got out of the car and met her at the entrance, skillfully taking her bag.

“Where’s Tiantian?” Lin Qinghan asked—at this time, her daughter should’ve been out of school long ago.

“She’s in the car. I bought a new one today, so you won’t need to ride that little e-scooter to work anymore. I’ll handle all the commuting for you and Tiantian from now on,” Shen Xian said with a smile.

Lin Qinghan looked puzzled. “Where did you get the money for a car?” Even if it was a budget-friendly one, a new car still cost at least 100,000 yuan. It didn’t seem like something Shen Xian could afford out of nowhere.

“I earned a bit recently. I’ve been helping Xiao Xi manage some funding, and when she profits, I get a cut. Don’t worry—it’s all legitimate,” Shen Xian quickly explained.

As they chatted, they reached the car. “Qinghan, why don’t you sit in the back with Tiantian?” Shen Xian opened the rear door for her and shielded her head with her hand as she gestured her in.

Lin Qinghan glanced at her, surprised by the thoughtful gesture. Her ears reddened slightly. “Thank you,” she murmured, then sat beside Tiantian. Shen Xian gently closed the door once she was settled.

Tiantian was over the moon now that Mama was here. She clutched Lin Qinghan’s hand excitedly and chattered away, “Mama, we have a car now! Tiantian loves it!”

“Good girl. You’re the best,” Lin Qinghan said, ruffling her soft hair. Shen Xian watched their interaction through the mirror, smiling at the warm scene.

Outside the hospital, several staff members had witnessed Shen Xian picking up Lin Qinghan—Zhao Qing and Liu Wenwen among them.

“Wenwen, wasn’t Lin Qinghan’s ex-wife supposed to be a total freeloader? How’s she driving a Land Rover now? Even the cheapest model is over 300,000,” Zhao Qing whispered.

“Who knows how she swindled that money. Only someone like Lin Qinghan would fall for her. She’s still a deadbeat—no comparison to Dr. Lu,” Liu Wenwen sneered.

“True, but this might actually be a good thing. With her ex-wife back in the picture, Lin Qinghan won’t be chasing after Dr. Lu anymore.”

“Exactly.”

—

After parking downstairs, Shen Xian opened the door for Lin Qinghan first, shielding her head as she exited. Then she went to the other side to help Tiantian out of her seat. The little girl was full of excitement, clutching one hand to Shen Xian and the other to Lin Qinghan, babbling non-stop.

That night, once Tiantian had gone to bed, Shen Xian was busy typing away on her laptop in the living room. She was drafting the operating structure for her new company. The post she’d made on Linhai

University’s forum had already garnered quite a few responses. Since she didn’t need a large team at the beginning, she planned to recruit four university interns. Once renovations were complete, she’d start the interviews.

Noticing how busy she was, Lin Qinghan warmed up two cups of milk in the kitchen and placed them on the coffee table. After watching her for a few moments, she gently nudged one cup toward Shen Xian. “Still working? Take a break and have some milk.”

Shen Xian finally looked up. Immersed in her tasks, she hadn’t realized how absorbed she’d become—just like in her past life. But Qinghan’s voice broke the trance, reminding her that this life was different. She wasn’t alone this time. She had parents, a child, and Qinghan by her side.

Smiling, she said, “Thanks, Qinghan. I was just thinking I needed something to drink.”

“What are you writing so seriously? Can I take a look?” Lin Qinghan asked, curious.

“Of course.” Shen Xian scooted closer and handed her the laptop. “I’ve outlined a few project categories for the company. In the early stages, we’ll mainly handle personal financial management. Once we’ve built up enough capital, I want to shift toward venture investments. When the office renovations are done, I’ll start recruiting.”

Although Lin Qinghan didn’t come from a finance background and didn’t fully grasp what Shen Xian meant by venture investment, she was genuinely happy to see her moving forward in such a positive way. The emotional distance between them had also shrunk—from feeling like strangers to now only a handspan apart.

“To be honest, Shen Xian, I’m really glad to see you like this,” Lin Qinghan said softly, eyes fixed on her milk glass.

Shen Xian smiled, took a sip of the milk—even though it was unsweetened, it still tasted like honey to her. Was this what happiness felt like when someone cared enough to warm milk for you?

“I’m happy too. Just the three of us— Tiantian, you, and me—it feels good.”

Lin Qinghan didn’t respond, but the faint blush creeping up her ears gave her away. She picked up her milk, took a sip, and then stood up. “I’m going to bed. Don’t stay up too late.”

“Okay, I’ll head to bed as soon as I finish,” Shen Xian replied cheerfully. As she watched Lin Qinghan walk away, she noticed a glowing number appear above her head: Favorability: 5.

Shen Xian nearly burst into tears. It was the first time Qinghan’s favorability score had gone into the positive. Did this mean… she wanted to be friends now?

—

The following days were busy as Shen Xian focused on finalizing the office renovations. Once everything was complete, she visited several office supply stores to purchase furniture and scheduled interviews with a few senior students from Linhai University.

She had the 120-square-meter office split into sections: one for herself, one for the staff, and a small meeting room. During the interviews, she learned that many of the students were still juggling coursework and thesis deadlines. Given Linhai’s modest salary standards, Shen Xian offered an internship stipend of 2,800 yuan per month.

Some students from wealthier families weren’t interested, but she still managed to find four suitable candidates. Contracts were signed, schedules arranged—it was already late in the day by the time she finished.

She grabbed a quick bite to eat before rushing off to pick up Tiantian and Lin Qinghan.

—

At dinner that night, Shen Xian barely touched her food.

Lin Qinghan noticed. “Why are you eating so little? Does it not taste good?”

Shen Xian shook her head. “No, I had lunch late—around 4 p.m. I’m just not very hungry yet.”

“Four o’clock?” Lin Qinghan frowned slightly. “Why so late?”

“I was busy interviewing students. It took forever to find four decent candidates,” Shen Xian explained.

Lin Qinghan gave her a concerned look. “You have to eat on time. Skipping meals like this will ruin your stomach. Be more regular with your meals, okay?”

Far from being annoyed, Shen Xian felt a warm glow inside. No one had ever looked after her like this in her previous life.

“Qinghan, are you worried about me? Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to eat on time from now on,” she said with a smile.

“Who’s worried about you? I’m going to wash the dishes.” Lin Qinghan hurriedly denied it, heading to the kitchen.