Transmigrating Before The Crazy Beauty Scum A Loses Control - Chapter 75

Zuo Baixuan slept so deeply that she lost track of time, only waking up when her phone rang repeatedly.

As her consciousness returned, she felt weak and sore all over.

With blurred vision, she looked around and realized she was lying in the guest bedroom of a suite.

For a moment, she doubted whether the memories of last night were just a drunken dream.

Had she gotten drunk after returning from the banquet last night, taken a shower, changed clothes, and then collapsed into bed?

Zuo Baixuan reached out to grab her phone, her body rubbing against the heavy blanket, feeling strange. As she grabbed the phone, she glanced at herself.

Had she forgotten to change her clothes last night and just lay down after showering?

No, no…

Zuo Baixuan hurriedly touched the back of her neck.

Huh?

The suppressant patch was still firmly in place.

Her pheromones were also fine.

Even her gland was normal, with no lingering traces of vodka’s control. She felt clean, as if she had just taken suppressants.

No temporary mark, let alone a permanent one.

The alcohol from last night seemed to still linger in her bloodstream. She shook her head, hearing the sound of water sloshing, but it was just an illusion.

Could it all really have been a dream?

Ring, ring, ring—

The phone rang frantically again.

Zuo Baixuan suppressed all her strange thoughts and answered the call.

“Little Zuo!!! Are you okay??? I’ve called you a thousand times! Why did it take you so long to answer? I called Luan Yenan this morning, and she said you were still sleeping, but you didn’t reply to any of my messages. I was about to lose trust in her! Say something, or I’ll call the police!” Jiang Lingdan’s anxious voice came through the phone.

Zuo Baixuan glanced at her phone screen.

Eighteen missed calls.

Dozens of text messages and WeChat messages.

It was clear how worried Jiang Lingdan was, fearing she might see Zuo Baixuan on some news headline.

“I’m… fine… cough cough” Zuo Baixuan spoke, immediately regretting it.

Her voice didn’t sound fine at all.

It sounded like she had been stranded in a desert for days without water, hallucinating a mirage, and swallowing a mouthful of sand.

Zuo Baixuan fell silent.

Although she felt clean, another possibility crossed her mind.

Her face gradually turned red.

Jiang Lingdan seemed to have guessed the same possibility and also fell silent.

But after three seconds of silence, Jiang Lingdan couldn’t hold back and voiced her thoughts: “You really don’t sound fine!”

Zuo Baixuan remained silent for a while before speaking again in her hoarse voice: “I’m really fine, just a bit tired and didn’t get enough sleep.”

Jiang Lingdan cleared her throat after hearing this.

This didn’t sound like a normal explanation.

Jiang Lingdan held back for two seconds, but she wasn’t the type to keep her thoughts to herself.

She couldn’t help but add: “Luan Yenan is really something! How late did you stay up last night? Or did you completely forget that we had plans to meet and have a meal today? And return the dress?”

Zuo Baixuan really wanted to hang up the phone. Her body ached, and her head hurt.

She shouldn’t have drunk so much last night. Her memories were fuzzy and fragmented, with many intense scenes attacking her mind.

She covered her face and admitted: “Give me a moment to sort things out. All I remember is that I drank too much with Luan Yenan last night, and now I have a headache.”

“Ohhh, so you drank… I see, I see. No wonder I was so worried this morning that I called you, afraid something had happened. If you were the one who initiated the drinking, then it’s fine. Our plans aren’t urgent, and the dress can wait. Let Boss Luan buy it if needed. Alright, I won’t keep you. I’m still sleepy, so I’ll go back to sleep. Let’s talk later.”

Jiang Lingdan hung up without giving Zuo Baixuan a chance to explain.

Zuo Baixuan silently put down her phone and sat up.

She looked around.

The guest room looked normal. It was clean, with no signs of disturbance except for the bed where she had slept.

However, she couldn’t find any clothes to wear.

Fortunately, her luggage was by the door.

Zuo Baixuan tried to straighten up.

Ouch—!

She quickly sat back down.

The visible parts of her body were covered in “marks”!

Upon closer inspection, even the less visible areas had shocking traces.

Jiang Lingdan was right!

Luan Yenan was indeed not human!

Zuo Baixuan bit her lip, using the marks to piece together the memories she had lost from last night.

Images of being in the clouds kept flashing through her mind, and her cheeks, ears, and body turned red.

She suddenly understood why she had woken up in the guest room this morning.

Perhaps the master bedroom was in a state too chaotic to face.

As for why Luan Yenan hadn’t slept with her in the guest room, she didn’t know. Maybe Luan Yenan felt she had gone too far and was afraid Zuo Baixuan would smother her with a pillow in revenge when she woke up.

Zuo Baixuan was too embarrassed to look at the marks herself. She wrapped herself in the blanket, moved to her luggage, and found a set of clothes that covered her completely. Only then did she feel safe enough to peek out from behind the door.

The guest room door faced the storage room, and from the corner of the wall, she could see the dining table near the entrance.

There was no sign of Luan Yenan in sight. She let out a sigh of relief, thinking that Luan Yenan might still be asleep. After all, she must have expended a lot of energy last night too.

Zuo Baixuan decided she should check the master bedroom. If the situation was too chaotic or messy, she could help clean up.

After making up her mind, she tiptoed toward the master bedroom.

She passed the living room and gently turned the handle of the master bedroom door, careful not to wake Luan Yenan if she was still asleep.

As the door opened, a heavy, intimate scent hit her.

It wasn’t the scent of pheromones but something more primal.

Zuo Baixuan’s eyes widened, and her skin turned red from her neck to the top of her head.

This was indeed something else!

The bed was a complete mess, too chaotic to even look at…

Why was the bathrobe thrown onto the windowsill?

Wait…

That might have been her doing.

Looking to the other side.

The dress probably couldn’t be returned unless they were willing to take back the pile of fabric scraps on the floor.

What had gotten into Luan Yenan last night?

Had she gone completely mad?

And now, Luan Yenan wasn’t even in the master bedroom.

“Crazy woman…” Zuo Baixuan’s voice was hoarse, but she couldn’t help muttering.

“Why is your voice so hoarse? There’s breakfast in the kitchen. The porridge is still warm in the rice cooker. Have some, and if you want anything else, I’ll have it delivered.”

Luan Yenan’s voice suddenly came from the side, startling Zuo Baixuan and making her shrink back.

She quickly turned her head and barely made out Luan Yenan sitting in a corner of the living room, wearing glasses and working intently on her laptop.

Zuo Baixuan’s heart raced.

Luan Yenan sat in the shadows, but the light from the side illuminated her, making her glow.

But this glasses-wearing, scholarly look made her seem like… a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Hiding the beastly side from last night, presenting a proper and elegant facade.

Luan Yenan looked up at Zuo Baixuan and flashed a bright morning smile, even though she hadn’t slept at all after last night’s activities.

After cleaning Zuo Baixuan up, she had sent her to the guest room and then sat at the desk in the living room to work.

Having decided to move up all her plans, she was prepared to cut the original timeline in half.

From last night until now, she had already handled two project documents.

Early in the morning, she had called Luo Yun, waking her up and nearly making her curse.

But she had confirmed the meeting time after returning to Jing City.

After breakfast, she had notified several employees about her return to Jing City and had them arrange follow-up schedules, including meetings with various company executives and bidding times.

After finishing the directional work, Luan Yenan took a sip of coffee.

Just then, she saw Zuo Baixuan tiptoeing out of the guest room.

Seeing Zuo Baixuan’s unsteady steps, one foot heavier than the other, she knew the effects of last night were still lingering on her body.

Luan Yenan sipped her coffee, sitting in the shadow of the curtains.

The living room was bathed in sunlight, but this corner remained hidden in shadow, making it hard to notice.

Zuo Baixuan indeed didn’t see her, too focused on carefully making her way to the master bedroom and opening the door. When she saw the battlefield inside, her face showed a mix of shock and embarrassment. Luan Yenan’s lips curled into a satisfied smile.

Luan Yenan put down her coffee cup and returned to her calm demeanor, continuing to work on her laptop while speaking to Zuo Baixuan.

Zuo Baixuan bit her lip and asked softly: “The room… aren’t you going to clean it up?”

Her hoarse voice made the question even more awkward.

“Later, when we leave, housekeeping will take care of it. Or do you want to watch them clean it?” Luan Yenan looked up.

Her gaze, through the glasses, focused on Zuo Baixuan’s flushed cheeks.

Zuo Baixuan pursed her lips, feeling exposed by Luan Yenan again.

Last night, she had drunk and shared stories, hoping to face Luan Yenan more openly. But now, instead of openness, she felt even more embarrassed.

What kind of self-sabotage was this?

Zuo Baixuan resisted the urge to cover her face and walked to the kitchen. She calmly served herself some porridge from the rice cooker, brought it to the dining table, and took a sip to soothe her throat.

Feeling a bit better, she asked: “Where are we going later?”

Luan Yenan took off her glasses and shook her hair.

“Jiang Lingdan called me this morning.”

Zuo Baixuan quickly lowered her head, realizing: “Sorry, but aren’t you busy with work?”

“I am.” Luan Yenan replied.

Zuo Baixuan clenched her hands and said: “Then you don’t have to accompany me, I can go see her by myself.”

“But one of your dresses can’t be returned.” Luan Yenan said.

Why bring that up now!

Zuo Baixuan suppressed her embarrassment and continued to sip her porridge slowly.

Then she secretly glanced at Luan Yenan’s exposed skin, trying to see if she had left any marks on her.

Had she really not retaliated at all last night?

Damn, it seemed she hadn’t.

“I can buy it myself, the dress isn’t that expensive.” Zuo Baixuan replied through gritted teeth.

“Is Chen Huanyu with Jiang Lingdan?” Luan Yenan abruptly changed the subject.

Zuo Baixuan answered truthfully: “Yes, Senior Chen came with us yesterday. Jiang Lingdan probably arranged a hotel for her.”

“I haven’t been able to reach Chen Huanyu. When Jiang Lingdan called this morning, I didn’t have time to ask. Since she’s also in Jiangcheng, there are some things I want to discuss with her in person.” Luan Yenan said, propping her chin on her hand.

But Luan Yenan was human after all.

A few movements revealed the fatigue of having stayed up all night.

Zuo Baixuan couldn’t bear to see her like this and asked: “Why don’t you take a nap? You look exhausted.”

“No, I’ll take the last flight back to Jing City tonight and sleep on the plane. By the way, I got news this morning that the company will be going public soon. When it’s time to ring the bell, you’ll come with me, so don’t stay in Jiangcheng too long, okay?” Luan Yenan said, her eyelids drooping slightly, her lashes fluttering but unable to dispel the fatigue.

Zuo Baixuan quickly said: “Then book a ticket for me too, I’ll go back with you.”

Luan Yenan’s fingers tapped lightly on the table, slowing the pace of the conversation. She smiled and said: “You don’t have to run away just because the hotel staff will clean up the mess. We can always switch rooms and book one under your name.”

“I’m not worried about that!” Zuo Baixuan’s embarrassment burst out.

Luan Yenan chuckled and raised an eyebrow, picking up her phone: “Oh, not worried? Then I’ll have them come up and clean now. We can leave after they’re done.”

Zuo Baixuan quickly pressed down on the phone, biting her lip, her eyes filled with unspoken resentment as she glared at Luan Yenan.

Luan Yenan smiled and asked: “What’s wrong?”

“Do we really need to let others admire our ‘handiwork’ so openly?” Zuo Baixuan blurted out, satisfying Luan Yenan’s playful nature.

Luan Yenan put down her phone with satisfaction, tilting her head to continue watching Zuo Baixuan.

Not bad, at least she remembered it was a joint “effort.”

Zuo Baixuan, pouting, stopped looking at her and focused on finishing her porridge, silently cursing her in her mind.

May she… lose all her strength in bed next time!

Zuo Baixuan thought “maliciously.”

“So, are you sure you want to go back to Jing City with me?” Luan Yenan asked again.

Zuo Baixuan answered seriously: “Yes, I came back with Jiang Lingdan partly because she felt awkward about returning alone with Senior Chen, but yesterday proved they can handle being alone together.

“Also, I agreed to skip work with Jiang Lingdan because you hadn’t been back in the country for so long, and all the accumulated work at the company had been completed. My daily tasks are quite mechanical and can be handled by others. Now that you’re going back, if I don’t return, all my efforts to take over your work would be wasted!”

Zuo Baixuan took a light breath.

After last night’s experience, opening up felt much easier than before.

But she still hid a secret she couldn’t reveal.

Her revenge plan had already begun, and she wasn’t sure if Luan Yenan, a capitalist who prioritized company profits, would approve.

She couldn’t take the risk and had to selfishly keep it hidden.

Fighting wits with Luan Yenan was just a matter of each relying on their own abilities, right?

Zuo Baixuan comforted herself.

Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan without any dissatisfaction, her eyes showing a hint of sharpness: “Fine.”

She then took out her phone and booked a ticket for Zuo Baixuan on the same flight.

Persuading Luan Yenan was always easy.

Every time she mentally prepared for the worst, it never happened.

Zuo Baixuan picked up her bowl and continued drinking the porridge.

After Luan Yenan finished booking the ticket, Zuo Baixuan’s porridge was almost gone.

Luan Yenan called Jiang Lingdan.

But it was Chen Huanyu who answered.

“You don’t answer your own phone but pick up Jiang Lingdan’s calls. How interesting.” Luan Yenan said with a hint of displeasure.

Chen Huanyu, however, didn’t seem to care: “My phone was on silent. Hers wasn’t.”

“Where’s Lingdan?” Zuo Baixuan leaned closer to the phone and asked.

“She’s here… just a bit sleepy.” Jiang Lingdan’s faint voice came through the speaker.

Luan Yenan then informed them: “I’ll send you an address. Let’s meet in an hour.”

Luan Yenan chose a location close to the dress rental store. After compensating for the dress, they headed to the agreed-upon restaurant.

Jiang Lingdan and Chen Huanyu arrived first.

In the private room, Jiang Lingdan was slumped on the table, looking listless.

Chen Huanyu wore a hood, trying to blend into the background.

“We’ll have this meal together and then take the last flight back to Jing City.” Luan Yenan announced as soon as she entered, getting straight to the point.

“What?! Little Zuo, you can’t do this! We agreed I’d show you around. How can you just go back?” Jiang Lingdan’s drowsiness vanished as she sat up abruptly.

Chen Huanyu also looked at Luan Yenan from under her hood.

Luan Yenan met Chen Huanyu’s gaze and added: “It’s fine to travel and relax, but don’t get too carried away and forget about work.”

Chen Huanyu’s expression remained unchanged, but a faint blush appeared on her cheeks, and her legs under the table tightened slightly.

Jiang Lingdan, meanwhile, grabbed Zuo Baixuan’s hand and whined: “But Little Zuo, if you’re not here, how can I focus on being a tour guide?”

“Isn’t Senior Chen here? Don’t you plan to show her around?” Zuo Baixuan countered.

“What’s so fun outside? She’s fun enough. I don’t have the energy to go out and play.” Jiang Lingdan whispered to Zuo Baixuan.

Zuo Baixuan looked at Jiang Lingdan with a puzzled expression, as if asking, “Are you serious?”

Jiang Lingdan didn’t answer, but the dark circles under her eyes said it all.

She must have been playing some “fun games” last night.

“Honestly, Boss Luan is really something.” Jiang Lingdan added, sneaking a glance at Luan Yenan.

Unlike her, Luan Yenan had already recovered most of her energy from last night and was now full of vigor, discussing work with Chen Huanyu as if trying to cram in as much as possible before leaving.

Zuo Baixuan blushed at Jiang Lingdan’s words. It was true that Luan Yenan was impressive, but what was Jiang Lingdan implying?

While Luan Yenan and Chen Huanyu were busy with work, Jiang Lingdan pretended she needed to use the restroom and dragged Zuo Baixuan out: “Have you officially accepted Luan Yenan now?”

Zuo Baixuan’s gaze wandered.

“Wait, you haven’t? Little Zuo, what are you thinking? You’ve done everything there is to do… Wait, did she not mark you? Is she… not capable?” Jiang Lingdan almost couldn’t keep her voice down.

Zuo Baixuan gave her a look.

Jiang Lingdan then scrutinized Zuo Baixuan, noticing her hoarse voice and the way she walked awkwardly.

If Luan Yenan wasn’t capable after all this, then no one was.

But Zuo Baixuan couldn’t explain that last night, she had begged Luan Yenan to mark her, but Luan Yenan hadn’t.

Even though they had shared secrets, even though…

But when she confirmed this morning that there was no mark, she had also felt relieved.

Had she truly accepted Luan Yenan?

She must have, because even in a drunken state, even if her heat had suddenly hit, she wouldn’t have pleaded, “Mark me” in that tone and manner.

Perhaps she just hadn’t fully accepted herself.

Maybe Luan Yenan had sensed this all along.

Zuo Baixuan looked at Jiang Lingdan and smiled: “Don’t worry about us. We’re too busy right now to even think about having a child. We’ll talk about it later.”

“…” Jiang Lingdan was speechless. She hadn’t expected Zuo Baixuan to bring up children.

Tsk, then why was she worrying so much? This couple just loved playing these push-and-pull games.

But then again, thinking about her own experiences with Chen Huanyu, wasn’t the ambiguous period the most exciting part?

“Why don’t you tell me about you and Senior Chen?” Zuo Baixuan turned the tables, becoming the questioner.

Jiang Lingdan grinned mischievously: “Do you really want to know?”

“…” Suddenly, Zuo Baixuan didn’t want to know.

…

In the private room, Luan Yenan briefed Chen Huanyu on many matters.

Chen Huanyu, after reading through them, looked at Luan Yenan with a strange expression: “Do you really like Zuo Baixuan?”

“Of course.” Luan Yenan answered without hesitation.

Chen Huanyu’s expression remained puzzled, as if she couldn’t quite understand.

“Then just do as I say, I’ll explain everything to you later.” Luan Yenan said.

Chen Huanyu’s conflicted expression immediately disappeared.

This genius hacker, who often followed a single-track mind in daily life, simplified all her emotions and didn’t spend much effort to speculate Luan Yenan’s intentions. She decided to set the issue aside for now.

It was precisely because of this that even though Luan Yenan had noticed the unusual development in Chen Huanyu and Jiang Lingdan’s relationship, she wasn’t worried.

After all, Chen Huanyu’s thought process was like this:

If told: Go to the fruit store and buy five apples. If you see pears, buy one.

She would return with either “five apples” or “one apple” not “five apples and one pear.”

She executed if-else statements flawlessly.

As long as Jiang Lingdan didn’t trigger certain rare keywords, Chen Huanyu wouldn’t reveal anything, so there was no need to worry.

After finalizing Chen Huanyu’s tasks, Luan Yenan saw Zuo Baixuan and Jiang Lingdan returning from the restroom, their faces red for some reason.

Fortunately, the meal itself went smoothly.

After the meal, Jiang Lingdan even dragged Chen Huanyu to see them off, all the way to the airport.

“Then Boss and Madam, go back and take good care of the company. Senior Chen and I will stay and play for a while longer before returning.” Jiang Lingdan said cheerfully.

“Anyone would think you’re the boss.” Zuo Baixuan teased.

Luan Yenan also nodded at Chen Huanyu.

Chen Huanyu blinked under her hood.

There were no overly sentimental goodbyes, but all four of them enjoyed the atmosphere.

It felt like they were truly good friends.

Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan relaxed, having let go of their burdens.

Jiang Lingdan was happy to see her good friend Zuo Baixuan much more at ease than before.

Chen Huanyu gained the most. She seemed to understand human emotions better, becoming more like a real person.

…

At night, the lights on the plane dimmed.

The dazzling night view outside the window was soon obscured by thick clouds.

The plane shook slightly due to turbulence, and the flight attendant’s calming voice reassured the passengers.

Who would have thought the journey back to Jing City would start so bumpily?

Zuo Baixuan looked away from the window and saw Luan Yenan reclining their seats, asking the flight attendant for three blankets. She draped two over them and placed the third on the armrest between their first-class seats.

Luan Yenan leaned against the padded armrest and reached out to Zuo Baixuan: “Want to sleep?”

Zuo Baixuan didn’t think much and nodded, reaching out to wrap her arms around Luan Yenan’s waist.

In her embrace, she could sleep peacefully.

The turbulence became a gentle rocking, and the surrounding chatter turned into a lullaby.