Transmigrating Before The Crazy Beauty Scum A Loses Control - Chapter 39

It was mid-afternoon, and the slanting sunlight bathed the courtyard of the Luan family’s villa. The rays filtered through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a warm glow on the wooden floors of the rooms.

This time of day was usually reserved for a leisurely afternoon tea at the villa. Even the household staff would be invited by Luan Xing to share a cup of tea.

But today, the atmosphere was entirely different.

Yesterday, Luan Muyin had returned from her trip, bringing news that Luan Lizheng was also coming back.

Luan Xing had rushed back early in the morning, cutting her previous journey short.

She had informed the staff that today they would be hosting Luan Lizheng, who also wanted her to welcome an old friend he hadn’t seen in years—Wen Fenghua.

With Luan Lizheng’s arrival and the need to entertain guests, the wooden floors had been bustling with footsteps since early morning.

Although it was just a family gathering, given Luan Lizheng’s usually strict demands and demeanor, no one dared to be lax.

“Hurry up, don’t just stand there, do you want to get scolded?” an older staff member urged a younger one who had recently joined.

But the younger staff member wasn’t exactly new; she had been poached from a high-end hotel to fill a vacancy left by a departing colleague. She was quite capable and didn’t feel the need to be overly nervous.

“Is Mr. Luan really that terrifying?”

“Well, if you don’t plan on staying in Jing City, then you don’t have to worry.” the older staff member advised.

The younger one didn’t understand: “What do you mean? If I mess up, I won’t be able to stay in Jing City?”

The older one nodded.

But after glancing around, not wanting others to overhear, she added out of genuine concern: “There was someone else who was also poached from a star-rated hotel. She thought this would be a stepping stone, a way to build connections and later move into a managerial position at a hotel. But she used the wrong tea set when preparing Mr. Luan’s morning tea and was fired. I didn’t keep in touch with her, but I heard she couldn’t find work at any hotel in Jing City afterward and had to return to her hometown.”

The younger staff member pursed her lips.

Indeed, the more prestigious the place, the deeper the waters.

She had heard similar stories at her previous high-end hotel—people who had offended powerful figures and were subsequently blacklisted across the industry.

It was mainly because the hotels themselves didn’t dare to upset these influential individuals, so they refused to hire anyone who had made such mistakes.

But to be blacklisted just for using the wrong tea set? That was truly harsh.

Among the Luan family, the two most difficult figures were Luan Lizheng and Luan Yenan.

Most of the staff found Luan Yenan harder to deal with because she was unpredictable and prone to sudden outbursts.

But only the older staff members knew that these were just surface-level difficulties. Being scolded, hit, or even fired wasn’t the worst that could happen.

Luan Lizheng’s difficulty was more insidious, with no room for error. A single misstep, even a mere glance, could ruin one’s future.

“Mr. Luan is coming out from the house, everyone get ready.” someone came in with the news.

The older staff member immediately pulled the younger one toward the kitchen.

At that moment, Luan Xing, dressed in a simple qipao, descended from the second floor.

Luan Muyin also emerged from the study on the second floor and spotted Luan Xing on the stairs. She smiled: “You changed your flight to come back early, you must be exhausted. Why don’t you rest a bit more? I’ll wake you up later.”

“You? Every time you say you’ll wake me up later, when have you actually done it? You even turn off my alarm. And do you really think I can sleep now? Dad is about to arrive.” Luan Xing said, a shadow passing through her eyes.

Although everyone told her that Luan Lizheng had doted on her when he adopted her as his daughter, since she woke up from her serious illness, she had never felt any semblance of paternal love.

Even after marrying Luan Muyin, due to both physical and psychological reasons, they hadn’t had a child, which further displeased Luan Lizheng.

Then, with the strained relationship between Luan Yenan and Luan Muyin, Luan Lizheng stopped visiting the villa frequently, shifting his focus to Luan Muyin’s sister’s family.

In Luan Muyin’s view, this was actually a good thing. After all, they had no interest in dealing with the intrigues of wealthy families or the cutthroat world of business.

They had been thrust into their positions against their will.

She would have much preferred a carefree life, making a living through her skills.

Seeing Luan Xing so serious now, Luan Muyin felt it was partly her fault.

“It’s my fault too. If I were more capable, you wouldn’t have to put up with Dad’s attitude.” Luan Muyin said, pulling Luan Xing into her arms as she reached the bottom of the stairs.

Luan Xing, however, laughed.

Luan Muyin, hearing the laughter, spoke earnestly: “What’s so funny? I’m serious. I often think that if I were truly capable of taking full control at the company, I wouldn’t be held back by the old guard Dad left behind. At home, I’d have more say, and you wouldn’t have to suffer.”

“I’m laughing at you, worrying about all this. Look at you, working so hard every day, your hair is thinning. And look at me—who’s really suffering here?” Luan Xing chuckled as she smoothed Luan Muyin’s hair, noticing a few strands of gray at her temples.

Life in a wealthy family was, of course, comfortable.

They ate well, drank well, and even their health supplements were the most expensive. Yet, despite all this, Luan Muyin’s hair remained dry and thin, almost too difficult to maintain long. It had been cut shorter and shorter, now tied into a small bun at the back of her head.

In contrast, Luan Xing had a low hairline, with thick, glossy black hair, and her complexion was radiant.

Though she had tanned a healthy shade darker during her recent travels.

Seeing this, Luan Muyin smiled in relief.

She was always worried about upsetting Luan Xing. As long as Luan Xing was at ease, she felt at peace too, and she gently patted Luan Xing’s head.

“Woof!”

A short bark from Pepper, the dog, startled everyone in the house.

“Pepper, don’t be rude!” Luan Xing quickly pulled Luan Muyin toward the door.

Luan Lizheng had never been fond of this German Shepherd, whose coat wasn’t purebred. To him, it was just a guard dog, useful but not particularly valued.

If it caused any trouble, it would lose even that purpose.

The two women hurried outside, only to breathe a sigh of relief.

It wasn’t Luan Lizheng at the door.

Instead, two elegant young women stood in the sunlight.

Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan were dressed in matching outfits.

Their carefully designed and selected long dresses complemented each other—Luan Yenan’s dark dress adorned with moon motifs, and Zuo Baixuan’s light dress featuring sun motifs.

This pairing reflected their names—”Yenan” (night) and “Baixuan” (white).

Though not custom-made, the dresses had been tailored to perfectly fit their figures.

Pepper wagged his tail beside Luan Yenan’s legs, occasionally brushing against the asymmetrical hem of her dress, causing it to sway gently.

Luan Yenan, holding Zuo Baixuan’s hand, greeted the two mothers who had rushed out: “Mom, Mommy.”

Zuo Baixuan and the two mothers knew that when Luan Yenan said “Mom.” she was referring to Luan Xing, and “Mommy” was for Luan Muyin.

Though it was a bit unusual, no one minded.

Luan Muyin even thought that “Mommy” sounded much better than the impolite “old woman” and felt more affectionate.

Luan Xing looked at the young couple with warmth in her eyes.

Zuo Baixuan, who had been holding the loose hem of her dress while petting Pepper, straightened up and sweetly said, holding Luan Yenan’s hand: “Mom, Mommy, we came to see you. We didn’t know what to bring, so we picked up some small cakes from the mall on the way. I hope you like them.”

Luan Yenan was holding the box of small cakes.

She smiled with a hint of resignation, looking at Zuo Baixuan.

The decision to buy the cakes had been entirely Zuo Baixuan’s idea.

She said that showing up empty-handed to visit the two mothers last time was already quite rude, so this time she had to bring something.

So, they found the highest-rated dessert shop in the mall and bought their signature small cakes.

Indeed, the simple little gift helped ease the two mothers’ anxiety about facing Luan Lizheng.

Of course, what lightened the mood even more was the sweetness exuding from the couple in the details.

For example, Luan Yenan’s resigned yet obedient demeanor as she held the small cakes nearly made Luan Muyin laugh. She had never imagined that her daughter, who usually resembled her grandfather in temperament, could have such a side.

Luan Xing, on the other hand, preferred watching Zuo Baixuan, who casually lifted Luan Yenan’s hand without taking credit for herself. Yet, anyone with eyes could see that this was the result of her having Luan Yenan wrapped around her finger.

Not to mention Zuo Baixuan’s immediate smile upon seeing Luan Yenan’s resigned expression.

Of course, Zuo Baixuan found it amusing.

Because Luan Yenan, who needed her cooperation to deal with Luan Lizheng, had no choice but to go along with her other demands first—it was genuinely funny!

Where was the usual confident, domineering aura of the “crazy woman” who always seemed to have everything under control?

Luan Yenan let Zuo Baixuan laugh as she carried the cake toward the two mothers: “Has Grandpa not arrived yet? Why don’t we sit down and have a taste first?”

Luan Muyin glanced at her phone.

“Your grandpa has already set off, but he might be picking someone up… It’ll take some time before he gets here.” Luan Muyin wasn’t sure if Zuo Baixuan knew about the past between the youngest daughter of the Wen family and Luan Yenan, so she hesitated at this point.

“Is Wen Qing coming today?” Luan Yenan, however, was direct, not giving Luan Muyin a moment to catch her breath.

Luan Xing nodded: “Although I’m not sure what your grandpa is thinking, he invited your mom’s old friend Wen Fenghua and her youngest daughter, Wen Qing. You should be mentally prepared. Oh, by the way, Wen Qing is also an Omega, so Xuanxuan, as the hostess, will need to help entertain her.”

Luan Xing pulled Zuo Baixuan away from Luan Yenan’s side.

Sometimes, as a mother, she had to do something to make up for her daughter’s past mistakes.

Zuo Baixuan understood why the two mothers had such peculiar expressions.

She held Luan Xing’s hand but looked at Luan Yenan: “Mommy, I know about A’Nan’s past. Wen Qing even came to our school to find us before. We made everything clear to her, so I’m not sure why she’s coming again.”

“If she’s still coming after what I did, it’s probably because her family is forcing her.” Luan Yenan said casually.

This statement confused Luan Muyin, who looked at Luan Xing in puzzlement.

Luan Xing didn’t know either, so she turned to Zuo Baixuan.

Zuo Baixuan realized that, in this family, the most cunning one was actually Luan Yenan. The two mothers hadn’t even been monitoring their every move.

She had no choice but to recount what had happened on campus that day.

Hearing this, the two mothers broke into smiles and looked at Luan Yenan with newfound respect.

If this child could really be so responsible, then there was truly nothing to worry about.

“Let’s see what Grandpa’s intentions are first.” Luan Yenan said, her fingers still entwined with Zuo Baixuan’s, her dark eyes hiding a firm resolve.

It sent a chill down Luan Muyin’s spine.

This child was becoming more and more unpredictable.

“What else could it be? If both Wen Fenghua and Wen Qing are coming, even if Wen Qing is being forced, Wen Fenghua must have approached Dad on her own. Probably to propose a marriage alliance.” Luan Muyin reminded her, also wanting to gauge Luan Yenan’s reaction.

“A marriage alliance? Is it for my brother?” Luan Yenan asked, as if she had never been part of the equation.

Luan Muyin, seeing Luan Yenan’s demeanor, began to wonder if Luan Yenan would outright clash with Luan Lizheng today.

Given her rebellious nature and her current relationship with her wife, it was entirely possible.

Luan Muyin sighed softly. At least this child had more backbone than she did back in the day.

Thirty years ago, Luan Muyin and Wen Fenghua had been good friends.

Wen Fenghua had been interested in the young lady of the Qin family at the time and had even considered pursuing her.

But to her surprise, the Qin lady soon became Luan Muyin’s fiancée.

Back then, Luan Muyin hadn’t cared much about love or the lack thereof. She had never experienced romantic feelings and had always known that arranged marriages were part of her family’s tradition.

Luan Lizheng had told her from a young age that he would choose a suitable Omega for her, and when the time came, the Qin lady was simply the one he had selected.

The Qin lady had also fulfilled all the formalities upon joining the Luan family, showing little concern for matters of the heart.

Both of them had been like puppets, carrying out the tasks assigned by their elders. They hadn’t resisted, nor had they dared to.

Wen Fenghua understood the helplessness behind this and knew that the outcome was simply a result of the Wen family failing to offer the Qin family enough leverage to compete with the Luan family.

When elders negotiated such transactions with clear-cut terms, it was difficult for the younger generation to defy them.

So, even though Wen Fenghua was furious, she didn’t confront Luan Muyin. She simply distanced herself, never setting foot in the Luan household again, maintaining only the most basic business interactions and occasional holiday pleasantries.

Who would have thought that someone who had once been a victim of such arrangements would now become an accomplice in arranging a marriage alliance, bringing her own daughter to visit the Luan family she had once vowed never to return to?

Luan Muyin sighed inwardly.

Looking at Luan Yenan.

Although she had been furious when her daughter had gotten married without even a word, sneaking off to register their marriage, such a bold move was, in its own way, a successful act of rebellion.

At the same time, she thought about the recent buzz surrounding the “Blockcoin” project that people kept contacting her about.

A wildly unconventional project.

She was already convinced that Luan Yenan was serious about her startup, and it was the kind that would either remain silent or make a huge splash.

A completely decentralized virtual currency, even one capable of challenging the real-world monetary system, was a colossal undertaking.

But was such a colossal project something Luan Yenan could manage alone?

With such vast profit potential and the ability to disrupt so many established interests, it would inevitably make her a target.

Luan Yenan’s mind was sharp enough to conceive things Luan Muyin wouldn’t dare imagine.

And she was brave enough to do things Luan Muyin wouldn’t dare attempt.

But this time, as a mother, Luan Muyin had to advise her properly. Otherwise, if this unknown edifice were to collapse, even she wouldn’t be able to protect her.

She looked at Luan Yenan: “Yenan, about the project you’ve been working on recently, I need to have a serious talk with you.”

“What, Mom, are you planning to invest 300 million in me?” Luan Yenan retorted without missing a beat.

Luan Muyin was both amused and exasperated by her response, shaking her head with a laugh: “Forget about 300 million. Your project looks terrifying. Who would dare invest in it? Only someone like Luo Yun would be crazy enough to go along with you, right?”

“As long as I’m not the only one going crazy, there’s a chance this will work, right? Don’t worry, I won’t be the one who ends up losing it.” Luan Yenan replied casually.

This response gave Luan Muyin pause.

What did she mean by that?

That she wouldn’t be the one to lose it?

Was she planning to share the profits?

Indeed, from the beginning, she hadn’t intended to do this alone.

“Blockcoin” itself had been created by someone using the pseudonym “Huanyu.” Her company was only providing offline wallet services.

After some thought, Luan Muyin realized she couldn’t quite grasp Luan Yenan’s plan. It seemed like Luan Yenan was fully involved in the project, yet also seemed like a peripheral figure.

This half-understanding left her, as a mother, unsure of where to even begin when trying to advise her.

“Any plate will do. We’re not Grandpa; we’re not that picky.” Luan Yenan was already in the kitchen, confirming the tableware specifications with the staff.

Luan Xing couldn’t help but laugh at Luan Yenan’s bluntness, turning to Luan Muyin: “Your daughter, saying things like that—she really isn’t afraid of her grandpa at all.”

“Is that something she can just say out loud?” Luan Muyin also shook her head with a smile, setting aside her earlier thoughts. “Back in the day, I was too busy to take care of her, so her grandpa raised her. She’s probably the closest to him in this family.”

The staff, seeing how approachable Luan Yenan was, relaxed a little. Waiting for Luan Lizheng under such high pressure was already stressful enough. Adding Luan Yenan to the mix would have been too much to handle.

The atmosphere in the Luan family villa became noticeably lighter. The staff even took the initiative to prepare some of Luan Xing’s favorite pastries.

After all, the Omega mistress of the house was the one they spent the most time with on a daily basis.

“This cake is delicious. The cheesiness is rich, but it’s not too sweet.” Luan Xing said after taking a bite, addressing Zuo Baixuan.

While it couldn’t compare to the cakes prepared by the pastry chefs at five-star hotels, the sweetness was just right, and it carried Zuo Baixuan’s thoughtful gesture, so Luan Xing gave it high praise.

“This one is good too, Mommy. Try it. I heard it’s packed with real hazelnuts and has received a lot of positive reviews.” Zuo Baixuan pushed the highly-rated chocolate-flavored cake toward Luan Xing.

Luan Yenan sat up straight: “Wait, doesn’t Mom feel uncomfortable eating nuts?”

She still remember when she was a child, she found some nuts that squirrels had stored for the winter in a squirrel hole on the mountain. Knowing they were edible, she took some and shared them with her mother when she got home.

She ate some herself without any issues and even found them quite tasty, but her mother later felt discomfort in her stomach and ended up vomiting.

Luan Muyin was surprised. Although Luan Yenan has now become well-behaved and reformed, how did she know such detailed things?

Luan Xing looked at Luan Yenan with a gentle smile: “Yes, the doctor said my liver doesn’t produce enough bile, so I have to be careful with fatty foods.”

Zuo Baixuan’s hand paused; she really didn’t know about this condition. Fortunately, she had mentioned what was in the food earlier, and Luan Yenan had noticed and reminded her in time, otherwise, she would have felt terrible for Luan Xing.

Noticing the change in Zuo Baixuan’s expression, Luan Xing gently patted her hand. She’s a kind-hearted girl, feeling guilty over something that wasn’t even her fault.

Thinking of Zuo Baixuan’s past and her original family, Luan Xing felt even more affection for her.

“Eating too many nuts makes me uncomfortable, but having a little is fine. Otherwise, it would be too pitiful to see such delicious things and not be able to eat them. It’s okay, let me try a little.” Luan Xing said as she picked up a fork and took a small piece of cake to eat.

“Hey…” Luan Yenan couldn’t help but reach out.

The memory of her mother painfully vomiting was still vivid.

“Oh, Yenan, are you stricter than your mom now? She just doesn’t let me eat too much, and you’re not letting me eat at all?” Luan Xing said as she put the cake in her mouth in front of the two Alphas who cared for her, smiling at her Omega daughter-in-law.

Seeing that Luan Muyin didn’t stop her and that Luan Xing was indeed enjoying the cake, Zuo Baixuan also smiled, leaving the two Alphas to look at each other in surprise.

Luan Yenan sighed.

It’s not like the harsh environment of her childhood anymore.

Her mother has people who love and care for her, so she won’t suffer from gallstones due to missing breakfast or liver damage from physical abuse.

Thinking this, Luan Yenan pushed the pastries in front of Zuo Baixuan and Luan Xing.

Luan Muyin’s hand, which was about to pick up a piece of pastry, hung in mid-air.

Luan Yenan only realized the issue when her gaze met her Alpha mother’s awkward look.

“It’s not that serious, is it? Do you think I always bully Xingxing?” Luan Muyin rolled her eyes.

The table was soon filled with smiles.

The sunlight sneaking into the room cast warm reflections on everyone’s faces.

It was then realized that the four people gathered here as a family were all souls that had once lacked love.

But at this moment, everyone felt the warmth of family, filling the voids in their hearts with sunlight.

“Woof! Mmm…”

Joining the laughter was Pepper, who, though not a human, was treated like family.

But now it felt a bit uneasy and hid behind Luan Xing.

Bang!

A loud slam of the door came from outside.

This made Luan Muyin and Luan Xing both lose their smiles.

The main door of the house was fully automatic, operated by a motor for both opening and closing, so there was no need to manually close it.

But there was one person who genuinely disliked the slow electric door.

He would even impose his strong desire for control on the door, slamming it shut before it could close on its own.

Luan Lizheng had arrived.

And he was probably in a bad mood.

He was a stubborn old man, set in his ways.

Even though he was somewhat of a business prodigy, with unique insights in the forefront of technology, which led him to establish “Frontier” and raise his daughter to be a top talent.

But since retiring, he preferred to stay in his downtown courtyard, spending his days walking birds and listening to operas, rather than visiting the tech and economic centers.

Sure enough, soon the spirited old man walked in.

He had long white whiskers, neatly combed along with his white hair.

He was dressed in a gold-trimmed Tang suit, holding a fine redwood cane, intricately carved with a majestic dragon head at the grip.

The cane tapped forcefully on the wooden floor, each step making its presence known.

His eyebrows were sparse but spread out from the center of his forehead, giving him a fierce look. He lacked the typical frailness of old age and the kind demeanor expected of the elderly.

His eyes scanned the room.

Everyone around was subdued by his presence, holding their breath, not daring to make any unnecessary moves.

Zuo Baixuan put down her fork, sat up straight, afraid of catching the old man’s attention and losing her composure.

Only Luan Yenan remained lazily seated, one hand holding Zuo Baixuan’s to help her relax, the other stroking Pepper behind her.

Pepper was panting but didn’t dare to make a sound.

Clearly, it had developed a fear of Luan Lizheng.

Luan Yenan still didn’t care.

Although she didn’t have much experience with family interactions, she was certain that the current state of everyone being afraid of Luan Lizheng was not how a family should be.

Since Luan Lizheng was not exactly family to them, Luan Yenan took on the airs of the host and greeted him with a smile, “Grandpa, you’re here. Please, make yourself at home and have a seat. Would you like some afternoon tea?”

Luan Muyin felt a bit anxious listening to this.

She had grown up under the strict educational atmosphere of Luan Lizheng, and her fear of him was as ingrained as the reaction to pepper spray—trained and bone-deep.

Upon hearing Luan Yena’s casual tone, Luan Lizheng raised his eyebrows.

It seemed that the moment they met, the horn of confrontation had already sounded.

Luan Yenan even raised an eyebrow at Wen Qing, who was hiding behind the two elders. Wen Qing looked beautiful today, but Luan Yenan had no intention of admiring her.

From Luan Lizheng’s attitude upon entering, it was clear that the Wen family had, intentionally or not, informed him of Luan Yena’s previous disrespectful remarks.

Luan Lizheng, who valued the traditional hierarchies and respect above all, would dote on and care for the children when they were young, but he would never tolerate any breach of respect and seniority.

“That’s right, Dad, please sit down. We have guests here, and it’s awkward for them to sit while you’re standing. It’s been a long time, Fenghua.” Luan Muyin stood up to mediate.

The middle-aged man in a suit behind Luan Lizheng nodded at Luan Muyin. He was portly and rather unremarkable, except for the short-haired mole below the right corner of his mouth, which was quite memorable.

It was clear that Wen Qing’s good looks were inherited from her mother.

Today, Wen Qing was dressed simply yet elegantly, not overly formal but still appropriate for a family gathering. Her light green attire was the kind of well-behaved look that elders favored.

However, she hadn’t expected such a tense situation upon entering and felt somewhat flustered.

This fluster was mainly because she had anticipated a conflict between Luan Lizheng and Luan Muyin. But now, unexpectedly, Luan Yenan still appeared genuinely indifferent to Luan Lizheng.

This woman, holding Zuo Baixuan’s hand with her left and petting the dog’s head with her right, exuded a calm and composed demeanor.

Even under Luan Lizheng’s intense anger, she had a matching presence, which made Wen Qing’s heart tremble. This woman was truly different from before, so captivating.

Her father was right; the current Luan Yenan was a potential stock. Securing her would be of great value in the future.

Wen Qing pursed her lips, stepped forward, and took Wen Fenghua’s arm, trying to get him to say something favorable.

Wen Fenghua understood his daughter’s intention.

He also took a good look at Luan Yena.

She was indeed different.

If compared to her peers, she might not stand out much. Even though she made a splash at Luo Yun’s racetrack, that was just a playground for the wealthy.

But now, her demeanor in front of elders couldn’t fool anyone, and it didn’t escape his eyes.

Hiss—

How did he miss such a promising talent back then?

And she’s a top-tier S-level Alpha at that.

The more Wen Fenghua thought about it, the more he felt he had simply misjudged her back then. Today, he was determined to make up for it.

He grinned and said, “Yes, Muyin, it’s been a long time. We’ve all been busy over the years, but thankfully, the children have grown up healthy, giving us a chance to meet again.”

These words.

To Zuo Baixuan, they sounded quite unpleasant.

It was blatantly obvious that he was bringing his daughter over to snatch someone away. Have they no shame?

Even if Luan Yenan didn’t remind her, she, as the legitimate wife, had to say something: “What a coincidence, Senior Wen. I thought we wouldn’t have the chance to meet again, but here we are.”

Wen Qing was reminded of that day’s events by Zuo Baixuan’s words, her face alternating between green and white. She looked towards Luan Yenan, who wasn’t looking back at her, instead secretly pushing cake towards Zuo Baixuan.

This act of pushing cake was caught by Zuo Baixuan, who rolled her eyes, signaling that her grandfather was present and not to keep thinking about eating cake. Only then did Luan Yenan stop.

You two are really something!!

Wen Qing sat down, looking at the scene, her hands hidden under the table secretly clenching.

She let out a light sigh.

And remembered what her father had told her.

[Luan Yenan is just upset about what happened back then, she’s lost face.]

[Back then, you were her white moonlight, as long as you apologize properly and express your desire to be with her, her anger will surely dissipate.]

[Take advantage now while Luan Yenan is still in debt and a divorce from her wife is simple, don’t wait until she really grows her company.]

After the Luo family officially joined, a group of investment players in the Beijing circle were already very optimistic about Luan Yenan’s project and were getting restless.

Yes, Luo Yun along with the Luo family behind her had already publicly announced their entry into the game.

Not only at the Luo Sheng International Racing Circuit, but also in the self-operated shops in their malls, “blockchain coins” could be used for transactions.

But no one had figured out how to directly confront the Luo family to take a share of the pie.

That’s why they were thinking of starting with the Luan family.

“Hmph!” Luan Lizheng made his first sound since entering the house.

Sitting upright at the center of the dining table, he attracted everyone’s attention. Only after the servant arranged his set of tea utensils and prepared the eight exquisite Chinese pastries to accompany the autumn tea did he finally seem to calm down.

He nodded towards Zuo Baixuan: “Is this the wife you married?”

“Yes, Grandpa, isn’t she beautiful?” Luan Yenan, as if not hearing the unfriendliness in Luan Lizheng’s tone, instead boasted with a proud face.

This statement almost choked Luan Lizheng.

It was undeniable that this little Omega was beautiful.

“But can you get married just based on beauty? Without even a wedding ceremony, what kind of propriety is that?”

“Yes, I also feel that I owe Xuanxuan a lot, no wedding ceremony, no decent jewelry. But I think, since my marriage to her is unrelated to family, then I must earn our happiness with my own hands, so I plan to legitimately spend the money I earn to give her a super luxurious wedding.” Luan Yenan nodded.

What Luan Lizheng said was meant to express that their marriage should not have been established without the parents’ command and the matchmaker’s words.

But he didn’t expect Luan Yenan to twist it like this.

Sure enough, Luan Lizheng’s attention was also diverted from the wedding to entrepreneurship: “Can what you’ve been messing around with recently even be called entrepreneurship? With a pile of debts, how can you talk about making money? You should learn from your cousin! Yecha is doing proper work!”

Luan Yenan’s cousin is named Luan Yecha.

The first time Luan Yenan heard it, she imagined a badger hiding in a melon field under the cool night.

Thinking of it now still makes her laugh.

After saying this, seeing Luan Yenan still smiling and not caring, Luan Lizheng felt unsatisfied and scolded again: “Your project will be reported sooner or later. It’s just a money-making scam, do you really think finance is something you young people, who grew up with elders’ money can handle? Without real support, it will inevitably fail!”

Luan Yenan didn’t respond, letting him talk.

Because no matter what Luan Lizheng said, no matter how harsh, it wouldn’t affect her.

Luan Yenan hates constraints, perhaps related to her childhood experiences, or perhaps innate.

The constraints from Luan Lizheng only made her consider when to sideline this feudal patriarch who was used to throwing his weight around.

Seeing Luan Yenan not speaking, but instead exchanging glances with Zuo Baixuan, as if bewitched by this little Omega, made Luan Lizheng grit his teeth in anger.

“Look at what you’ve become now? It’s okay to mess around with entrepreneurship, the family can afford to support you, not afraid of you making a fool of yourself outside. But what’s the point of an Alpha who doesn’t conquer an Omega? You used to be somewhat useful, but after marriage, you’ve completely become a waste!”

Luan Yenan still didn’t speak up.

These words didn’t hit any sore spots at all.

Hearing them was like being praised for becoming a reliable Alpha.

Luan Lizheng, getting no response, became even angrier, and his pheromones involuntarily burst out from his shriveled gland.

Although the gland wasn’t as strong as in his younger days, it was still top-tier S level. It was precisely because of this that Luan Yenan, who had also become a rare level, became his favorite, spoiled for several years even after being ruined, only to turn to the B-level Alpha brother after hearing she couldn’t mark.

The appearance of the high-level cigar scent pheromone scared Wen Qing into hiding behind her father.

Luan Muyin also immediately shielded Luan Xing, persuading her father: “Dad, we have guests, it’s impolite to release your pheromones.”

“Huh? Polite? I’m very angry now! Who cares about politeness. Look at your good daughter, no Alpha qualities, even after marrying a wife she can’t mark, completely useless.”

Luan Lizheng, with his beard and eyes flaring, took a breath, even sweeping his curses towards two people at the same time.

“Just like you, completely useless! What kind of Omegas did you marry, one can’t be marked, the other can’t bear children, what kind of things are they?”

Luan Lizheng stood up, wanting to release all the anger he had bottled up for years, picking up the cane by the table to strike at Zuo Baixuan who was close by.

Everyone else was startled, never expecting Luan Lizheng to really do something so outrageous in front of everyone.

Although the law protects Omegas, although the law rejects domestic violence.

But if Luan Lizheng’s cane came down, would anyone really sue him?

Zuo Baixuan would have to swallow this bitter pill.

As the cane fell, Zuo Baixuan only had time to duck.

Thwack!

The mahogany cane struck heavily in Luan Yenan’s hand.

Zuo Baixuan’s body froze, she stared straight at Luan Yenan’s profile.

If she had to choose a moment to fall in love, she would really choose now.

Luan Yenan held Zuo Baixuan in her arms, tightly gripping the cane, not giving Luan Lizheng another chance to attack.

Her face was dark and gloomy, full of threat as she stared at Luan Lizheng.

At the same time, pheromones abnormally leaked from the blocker, filling the surroundings.

It was instinct, the instinct to protect her Omega, the instinct to fight against an invading Alpha.

A contest between two top-tier S level Alphas.

Cigar versus vodka.

The result was soon clear.

The strong vodka instantly overwhelmed the cigar.

Even Luan Lizheng’s face changed, hurriedly withdrawing the cane and leaning on it, moments later feeling a retreat, his legs trembling as he sat back in the chair.

He didn’t dare to look at Luan Yenan. He was afraid, afraid of the pheromone attack, and afraid of her gaze.

Everyone was shocked.

Vodka!

Vodka won.

But Luan Yenan’s pheromone was vodka?!

Luan Muyin and Wen Fenghua, both Alphas, almost simultaneously looked towards the Omegas beside them.

Luan Xing smiled sheepishly, only then remembering that she had forgotten to tell her wife about running into Luan Yenan during her check-up that day.

As for Wen Qing, she truly had no idea; she had never caught a whiff of Luan Yenan’s pheromones before.

In the past, it was a spicy scent, said to be chili pepper, but it was unbearable. How did it suddenly change to vodka?

It smelled so good.

Her face flushed as she took a deep breath.

Watching her daughter’s unimpressive reaction, Wen Fenghua narrowed her eyes.

Only Zuo Baixuan was unsurprised by the scene.

When she was completely enveloped by the vodka-like pheromones, she felt nothing but peace of mind.

She was certain that Luan Yenan, who was currently on medication to regulate her condition, was releasing a large amount of pheromones from her glands to confront Luan Lizheng and, more importantly, to protect her.

Yet, worried, she stood up to check Luan Yenan’s hand: “Are you okay?”

Luan Yenan couldn’t fully control her pheromones, but her expression softened into a smile as she patted Zuo Baixuan’s head: “Remember when I said I would protect you?”

Protect?

This time, Zuo Baixuan couldn’t help but smile.

She really did remember.

It was the day Zuo Baixuan took Luan Yenan to buy civilian clothes.

In the cramped little shop, accompanying her to fend off Lin Xiaoxiao’s malicious approach.

Luan Yenan’s exact words that day were, “In the future, I’ll deal with people like this. I can protect you; you just need to cooperate with me.”

And at that time, Zuo Baixuan didn’t believe a single punctuation mark of it.

But for some inexplicable reason, she remembered every word Luan Yenan said that day.

“Yes, you said you would protect me, and I believe you can. But next time, could you not choose a way that hurts yourself? You… crazy woman.” Zuo Baixuan clenched Luan Yenan’s hand, which was red from being struck by a mahogany cane, her peach-blossom eyes reddening with tears of distress.

Luan Yenan wasn’t sure how much of this was the little white flower’s acting, but she stared into those eyes, feeling that taking that cane strike was worth it.

Worth it?

What a strange concept.

Since when did she start thinking that sacrifices were worth it?

Probably because the person in her arms was the little white flower.

The little white flower she wanted to nurture to full bloom herself.

“You’re right, I am a lunatic, crazy enough to hurt even myself, without holding back.” Luan Yenan enveloped Zuo Baixuan completely in her soft embrace, then turned to Luan Lizheng with a smile on her face but icy threat in her eyes, “Grandpa, is this Alpha enough for you? Now, you should know what kind of person I am. Come at me if you want, but don’t touch her.”

Author’s note:

Luan Yenan: “100 Ways to Cultivate a Little White Flower”

Zuo Baixuan: “108 Strategies to Tame a Little Fox”

Luan Yenan: “???”

Thank you all for your support, I will continue to work hard!