Transmigrating Before The Crazy Beauty Scum A Loses Control - Chapter 78

Luan Lizheng and Zuo Baixuan stood facing each other, separated by the corridor window, one on the left and the other on the right.

Luan Lizheng leaned on his cane, his gaze cold as he stared at Zuo Baixuan.

He was waiting for Zuo Baixuan’s response, wanting to see how this woman, who had “bewitched” his granddaughter, could charm anyone without his granddaughter by her side to protect her.

Zuo Baixuan held her breath.

Being interrogated like this by Luan Lizheng made her heart ache.

At this moment, she couldn’t escape her emotions and could only think about one thing: Had Luan Yenan investigated this matter? Did she know about it?

With Luan Yenan’s abilities, even if she hadn’t investigated it, she would have surely noticed something during today’s bidding meeting.

If possible, Zuo Baixuan wanted to see Luan Yenan right now, face to face, and tell her her secret.

People always tend to regret the past in moments of loss.

But that sentimental regret, she was only willing to show it to Luan Yenan.

Zuo Baixuan took a light breath, then raised her head and smiled faintly at Luan Lizheng: “Grandpa, what you’re saying doesn’t make sense. These baseless accusations hurt me. I’m even curious, who has been sowing discord to make you think I would do such a thing? Mr. Qin Yuancheng is Ah Nan’s uncle, so he’s naturally closer to her. Why would I bother being an unnecessary middleman?

“Or, if you have evidence, you could choose to report it directly instead of wasting time talking to me.”

Luo Yun, who had been confused by Luan Lizheng’s words, nodded repeatedly after hearing Zuo Baixuan’s response, not noticing the odd tone in Zuo Baixuan’s voice.

That’s right, this makes sense.

Even if the Qin family successfully won the bid and there was some internal leak, it was more likely due to Luan Yenan favoring her own relatives.

Zhang Wanjun, standing nearby, showed no expression and simply listened quietly while holding Luo Yun’s arm, signaling her not to get involved in the Luan family’s mess.

Kan Yanghui, another participant in the project, also spoke up: “Mr. Luan, you really don’t need to doubt our company’s ability to maintain confidentiality. If there were any vulnerabilities in the enterprise cloud, our closest partner, ‘Frontend,’ would have discovered them first.”

This statement made Luan Lizheng frown, causing him to reconsider the credibility of the information he had received.

Only Jiang Lingdan felt a chill run down her spine.

No.

Judging by Zuo Baixuan’s reaction, it really was her who leaked the information to the Qin family!

This subtle difference might be undetectable to others, but Jiang Lingdan knew it all too well.

Because she had experienced this feeling before.

It was something she would never forget.

Back in their freshman year.

Zuo Baixuan had been ostracized by a small group because she had “offended” Lin Xiaoxiao. But she was too busy with part-time jobs to care about such things.

Jiang Lingdan, who had always been good at socializing, could easily detect the subtle differences in people’s attitudes during interactions.

Whether it was Zuo Baixuan’s indifference or the small group’s intentional or unintentional behaviors, it all made Jiang Lingdan feel deeply uncomfortable.

Once this kind of exclusionary attitude took root, it was hard to reverse.

Even in Jiang Lingdan and Zuo Baixuan’s dorm room, this atmosphere had formed.

In a six-person dorm, the other four would often make sarcastic remarks about Zuo Baixuan, intentionally or not.

Whether it was her frugality, her hard work, or her academic diligence, all of it became targets for their attacks, seen as flaws.

They even tried to persuade Jiang Lingdan not to associate with such a “strange” person.

When in reality, they were the strange ones.

Then, childish antics played out over and over again.

Zuo Baixuan’s belongings were rummaged through, used carelessly, and tossed around. The floor around her area was the only one that would inexplicably get dirty, and they would even blame her when points were deducted.

These elementary-school-level acts of bullying were things Zuo Baixuan couldn’t be bothered to deal with.

She kept her space spotless, even storing everything in her cabinet.

However, the others mistook her indifference for weakness and escalated their behavior, finding amusement in tormenting her.

They fabricated a post venting their grievances, filled with long-term slander and malicious rumors.

They didn’t mention Zuo Baixuan by name, but the details clearly pointed to her.

When Jiang Lingdan was asked if she knew the person in the post, she immediately recognized the intent behind the question and was stunned.

She couldn’t understand why such pointless malice had escalated to this level, and why these people thought Zuo Baixuan was the one at fault, making her the target of their attacks.

All because Zuo Baixuan had to work a part-time job and couldn’t attend a birthday party of someone she had no connection with?

Jiang Lingdan wanted to stand up for Zuo Baixuan.

But Zuo Baixuan, wearing her usual mask, stopped Jiang Lingdan.

That aloof attitude made Jiang Lingdan feel somewhat hurt.

It also made her realize why Zuo Baixuan, who didn’t like socializing and always kept her distance, was seen as an outsider by those people.

Because she was academically excellent, beautiful, but didn’t fit in, which sparked jealousy. Those filled with malice hid among the crowd, wanting to conceal their own filth, and collectively attacked the flower standing under the spotlight, trying to destroy her.

Jiang Lingdan felt powerless but also realized she didn’t have the right to meddle in this matter.

So she let it go.

But a few weeks later.

The situation in the post escalated. Someone successfully identified the person in the forum post as Zuo Baixuan, based on details like “being poor and doing unclear part-time jobs” “being unfriendly, smiling on the surface but the smile disappearing as soon as she turned away” and “deserving to be isolated.”

It was only then that Zuo Baixuan directly confronted her four roommates, demanding they delete the post and apologize.

However, the four just laughed.

“Zuo Baixuan, don’t falsely accuse us. We never posted anything like that. Maybe someone just happens to be similar to you, and people who know you recognized it and suspected it was you. You should reflect on yourself.”

Jiang Lingdan was almost furious, but Zuo Baixuan just calmly said, “I see.”

Jiang Lingdan couldn’t understand why Zuo Baixuan, who didn’t seem like a pushover, gave up so quickly!

“But I really don’t have any evidence. They never posted anything while in the dorm, so they must have done it at an internet café or something. Even if we got the IP address from the administrator, we couldn’t do anything to them.” Zuo Baixuan’s expression remained calm.

Jiang Lingdan was so angry she almost grabbed Zuo Baixuan’s shoulders to shake some sense into her: “If you let this go, they’ll only get worse and worse!”

Sure enough, a few days later, another post appeared, using the same tone to accuse a roommate of picking locks and stealing.

Zuo Baixuan’s name was mentioned again in the post.

Since most of the forum users were students, it was easy for them to relate to having strange roommates, and the post quickly gained attention.

Zuo Baixuan became the poster child for someone who seemed nice on the surface but was actually untrustworthy—good grades but bad character.

This time, Jiang Lingdan was truly furious and almost got into a physical fight with the four roommates over Zuo Baixuan.

But then, a new post appeared.

Zuo Baixuan, using her real name, posted a video with a caption: “Maybe what you call stealing is actually this.”

The video started in complete darkness, showing a camera placed inside a cabinet.

Suddenly, the cabinet was opened, and though the person’s face was blurred, it was clearly not Zuo Baixuan.

The person’s actions were fully visible in the video. She rummaged through the cabinet, even knocking the camera askew, and then threw clothes on the floor.

The entire time, she wore a smug smile, revealing her ugly true nature.

The forum users were in an uproar.

So the previous posts were all fabricated. The perpetrator had disguised herself as the victim to spread malicious rumors.

The tide quickly turned.

Jiang Lingdan, as the sixth person in the dorm, also used her real name to describe how the four had ostracized Zuo Baixuan in daily life.

When Jiang Lingdan returned to the dorm excitedly, Zuo Baixuan even spoke to her first: “Thank you.”

It was the first time Jiang Lingdan had been approached by Zuo Baixuan, and she was thrilled: “What are you thanking me for? I just told the truth! Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to become a moderator and clean up all these messy posts.”

The other four roommates were soon called in by the counselor, and when they returned, they cried in front of Zuo Baixuan.

“Zuo Baixuan, you’re so cruel! Why did you post under our names? We never posted anything about you stealing!”

Jiang Lingdan was confused.

Why did they admit to everything except the last post?

At this point, after all the scolding, did it even matter whether they admitted to one post or not?

Zuo Baixuan didn’t respond.

The four immediately started chattering.

“Don’t deny it!”

“The teacher said the IP was from our dorm!”

“If it wasn’t us, it must have been you!”

Zuo Baixuan looked up and smiled: “Do you have any evidence?”

Hearing this, Jiang Lingdan felt goosebumps all over.

This was Zuo Baixuan’s trap!

That day, which made the four roommates afraid and gradually silenced those who targeted Zuo Baixuan, was also the day Jiang Lingdan truly felt the charm in this woman’s smile. It was the day she decided she absolutely had to become this person’s good friend!

So when she later saw Zuo Baixuan directly confronting Lin Xiaoxiao on the forum, she wasn’t surprised—it was a familiar scenario.

And now…

Zuo Baixuan’s attitude toward Luan Lizheng was the same as it had been that day.

Jiang Lingdan wasn’t surprised that Zuo Baixuan had such methods; what surprised her was why Zuo Baixuan would use them against Luan Yenan?

Although Luan Yenan had initially taken her by force, afterward, Jiang Lingdan had seen genuine smiles on Zuo Baixuan’s face, the kind that only appeared when her mask was off.

It had taken Jiang Lingdan three years to see those smiles.

Luan Yenan had seen them in just three weeks.

As a friend, Jiang Lingdan naturally hoped Zuo Baixuan could find her own happiness instead of living behind a mask.

Why was this happening?

For a moment, Jiang Lingdan couldn’t tell whether the initial forceful taking was part of Luan Yenan’s plan or Zuo Baixuan’s scheme.

“So, Grandpa, can I see Ah Nan now? I’m worried about her condition.” Zuo Baixuan spoke again.

Luan Lizheng sneered: “No, the doctor said Yenan needs rest. Even if visits are allowed, it will be at least a week from now.”

“Grandpa, can I take this to mean you’re planning to keep Ah Nan under house arrest?” Zuo Baixuan asked bluntly.

“Hmm?” Luan Lizheng narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Zuo Baixuan.

Everyone present, except Zhang Wanjun, frowned.

Luan Lizheng’s pheromones, without any restraint, pressed down threateningly.

This was the pheromone of a top-tier Alpha, capable of intimidating both Alphas and Omegas without even being fully released.

If Luan Yenan were here, she could have countered it.

Luo Yun quickly spoke up: “Mr. Luan, isn’t this a bit unfair?”

Luan Lizheng smiled: “What’s unfair? I’m just an old man whose pheromones have been affected by Yenan’s condition. If you’re uncomfortable, you can leave.”

There was no semblance of an elder’s demeanor, openly using pheromones as a threat.

As Luan Lizheng spoke, the two bodyguards who had blocked the way earlier took half a step forward.

Zuo Baixuan, however, looked past these bodyguards toward the hospital room door further away.

Two other bodyguards remained unmoved.

At least she could confirm that Luan Yenan’s own bodyguards were still dutifully at their posts.

“Ugh…”

Kan Yanghui suddenly clutched the back of his neck, looking uncomfortable.

Luo Yun glanced at him, thinking how even Luan Yenan’s subordinates were good at acting.

She considered whether she should mimic his actions, clutching her neck and accusing Luan Lizheng of his behavior.

But before she could, Luan Lizheng suddenly took two steps back, glanced into the room, and instructed the two bodyguards outside before walking away: “In any case, no one is allowed in. Yenan needs rest.”

“Understood!” the two bodyguards responded firmly.

Outside the door, Luan Yenan’s bodyguards remained unmoved, showing no reaction.

As long as no one threatened her life, they wouldn’t act without direct orders.

“Alright, Old Mr. Luan has left, so you can stop pretending.” Luo Yun patted Kan Yanghui’s shoulder.

But Kan Yanghui’s face was pale, and he looked confused: “Didn’t you feel the pressure from the pheromones? It wasn’t Old Mr. Luan’s, it felt more like the boss’s… Is the boss trying to send us a message?”

Zuo Baixuan watched Luan Lizheng’s hurried departure and then glanced at Kan Yanghui’s expression.

She couldn’t help but smile.

Jiang Lingdan looked at her: “Why are you smiling now? You can’t even see her, and you don’t know how Luan Yenan is doing. This hospital has shares owned by Old Mr. Luan, so maybe even the nurses are under his control.”

Zuo Baixuan shook her head: “Those two bodyguards are Luan Yenan’s people. With them here, she’ll be fine. As for her current state… Luan Lizheng’s departure speaks volumes. The pheromones are targeting and eliminating threats.”

“Am… am I a threat too?” Kan Yanghui had already been forced to the end of the corridor.

Zuo Baixuan’s smile widened.

Without Kan Yanghui here, it would have been hard to determine why Luan Lizheng left.

“Go home, take half a day off.”

Kan Yanghui, covering his face, knew he couldn’t stay any longer. If he didn’t leave soon, he might end up hospitalized. He nodded and quickly left.

“Aren’t we going back?” Jiang Lingdan asked.

“Let’s head back to school first.” Zuo Baixuan said.

“Do you need any help from me?” Luo Yun offered.

Zuo Baixuan thanked her: “No, but if you’re considering selling your shares, you can sell them to me.”

“Got it, then I’ll head out first.” Luo Yun, seeing that Zuo Baixuan clearly had other matters to attend to, didn’t press further and left.

Zuo Baixuan took one last look at the hospital room door, then led Jiang Lingdan away. As they walked, she said, “Lingdan, can you ask Senior Chen to come back to Jing City?”

“Sure, in fact, she should already be in Jing City. I suddenly left after waking up, and when she realized I was back, she followed.” Jiang Lingdan accidentally revealed the truth.

Fortunately, Zuo Baixuan was too preoccupied with her own thoughts to catch the oddity in Jiang Lingdan’s words.

Jiang Lingdan blushed secretly, then quickly composed herself and calmly asked, “So, Little Zuo, are you really planning to divorce Luan Yenan?”

Jiang Lingdan’s words struck a chord in Zuo Baixuan’s heart.

But she only smiled and didn’t answer.

The moment she heard the news today, Zuo Baixuan had confirmed her true feelings.

She didn’t want a divorce; she couldn’t even bear the thought of not seeing Luan Yenan right now.

But whether it was her initial desire for a divorce or her current reluctance, both were her own unilateral thoughts.

This time, Zuo Baixuan needed to confirm Luan Yenan’s feelings before making a decision.

“Let’s not talk about this for now. While Ah Nan is in the hospital, we can’t neglect the company’s affairs. Otherwise, Luan Lizheng might take advantage of the situation to overtake us in the ‘Smart Life’ project. Given his attitude, regardless of whether Ah Nan’s health improves, he will restrict her freedom.” Zuo Baixuan seriously returned to the topic.

Jiang Lingdan was confused again.

Her observational skills told her that Zuo Baixuan had indeed leaked the information to the Qin family, but now, Zuo Baixuan was also genuinely trying to protect “Yituan.”

To Jiang Lingdan, Zuo Baixuan’s mask seemed to have cracked in half, just like her current state of being torn.

…

Although Luan Yenan’s pheromones were under control, her overall condition was still not great.

She had been in a semi-conscious state for an unknown period of time.

During her coma, the scenes before her eyes shifted.

At times, they were bizarre and indistinct.

At other times, she saw Luan Lizheng trying to harm Zuo Baixuan.

Sometimes, she saw an ancient-dressed Zuo Baixuan having her belt undone by herself, and other times, she saw Zuo Baixuan begging for mercy beneath her.

Gradually, the images faded, and everything became calm.

She heard her mother’s voice calling to her: “Yenan, you can’t give up. Mom doesn’t want to be separated from you again. You’ll fight to stay, won’t you?”

“…!!!”

Luan Yenan took a deep breath and suddenly opened her eyes.

The smell of disinfectant filled her lungs, mixed with the strong, pungent scent of vodka.

Her head immediately felt heavy again.

She squinted, the bright light in the room irritating her eyes.

The view outside the window was beautiful, but she had no mood to appreciate it, feeling out of place with the world.

She struggled to sit up and looked around. There was no one in the room.

An IV drip was connected to her hand, the liquid already half gone.

Several machines beside her beeped steadily.

It seemed her physical condition wasn’t great, but her strength was slowly returning, and she was gradually regaining control over her pheromones. The chaotic vodka scent in the air was being sucked away by the ventilation system.

She lay back for a while, confirming that her bodily functions were normal—they weren’t planning to take her away just yet.

She pressed the call button by the bed.

Soon, several doctors and nurses rushed in to check the pheromone levels in the room and Luan Yenan’s physical condition.

“All indicators are within normal ranges, no need to worry. You’ve been in a coma for six days, and it’s normal to feel weak and dizzy upon waking up.” the doctor concluded.

Six days.

Luan Yenan noted the time.

“Is my family here? I’d like to see them.” Luan Yenan’s voice was hoarse.

“Your pheromones have been unstable these past few days, occasionally going out of control, so your family’s visits have been limited in number and frequency. Today is no exception. They’re resting in the lounge, and I’ll send someone to notify them. Your bodyguards are at the door; would you like to see them?” the doctor asked.

“That’s fine, have them bring me my phone.” Luan Yenan added.

The doctor shook his head: “Can’t you take a break from work even while hospitalized? Many of your health issues are due to overwork.”

“Is pheromone immunodeficiency syndrome also caused by overwork?” Luan Yenan retorted.

The doctor was speechless but replied, “Your susceptible period hasn’t occurred this time, so we can’t confirm pheromone immunodeficiency syndrome.”

“How rigorous. Even in this state, I still can’t get a diagnosis?” Having narrowly escaped death once again, Luan Yenan’s mindset had become more carefree, and she even joked with the doctor.

The doctor didn’t bother explaining the academic details further and called in the bodyguards from outside.

But when Luan Yenan saw four bodyguards, she immediately frowned.

She asked her own bodyguard, “Su Bai, do you have my phone?”

The bodyguard named Su Bai shook his head: “Your phone was with Luo Yun, but after you were brought to the hospital, Old Mr. Luan came, and Luo Yun handed it over to him.”

Luan Yenan lowered her eyes and chuckled coldly.

So, you’re planning to cut off my contact with the outside world?

Her gaze swept over the two unfamiliar bodyguards, then she spoke to her own bodyguard: “I see, you’ve all worked hard. You must not have eaten or rested well these past few days. Go take a break.”

The unfamiliar bodyguards looked envious, but Luan Yenan’s bodyguard showed no reaction.

Luan Yenan continued: “But I don’t feel safe without you around, and I don’t dare let you go too far… How about this? I remember there’s a good old Jing City hotpot place nearby. Their lamb broth is excellent, and their single-person set meals are generous and satisfying. Take turns going there for an hour, and I’ll cover the expenses.”

Su Bai glanced at his companion, nodded, and without hesitation, left.

The two unfamiliar bodyguards were stunned—they really just left like that?

Luan Yenan then looked at the two unfamiliar bodyguards: “You were sent by my grandfather, right? Then I won’t be responsible for you. You can leave.”

“…” The two bodyguards didn’t dare leave, staring intently at Luan Yenan’s other bodyguard. One of their tasks was to prevent Luan Yenan from passing information to her bodyguard, and they had to report any suspicious activity immediately.

But the other bodyguard seemed unburdened and simply walked out, as if already looking forward to his turn to rest.

Only the two bodyguards sent by Luan Lizheng were left, swallowing hard.

This Miss Luan truly lived up to her reputation. Even after waking up from a six-day coma, her eyes were still as sharp as a snake’s, ready to strike and kill at any moment.

Staying even a second longer made their skin crawl, and they quickly followed suit, slipping away.

A few minutes later, Luan Yenan saw Luan Yecha.

As expected.

On such an important day, the only “family” left to guard her was Luan Yecha.

“Cousin, you’re finally awake! I’ve been so worried these past few days.” Luan Yecha said with feigned concern.

Luan Yenan stood up from the bed.

Luan Yecha took a step back in fright, but upon seeing Luan Yenan’s unsteady steps as she dragged her IV pole, he felt there was nothing to fear.

He puffed out his chest and looked at Luan Yenan: “What do you want?”

“No need to hold back your smile. If you think you’ve won, just laugh openly. Is Luan Lizheng at my company’s press conference right now?” Luan Yenan asked.

Hearing this, Luan Yecha couldn’t help but smile: “What do you think? With only Zuo Baixuan left to hold the fort at your company, can she handle the Qin family? Your two mothers went to support you, so of course Grandpa could go too.”

Luan Yenan nodded and walked closer to Luan Yecha: “Then, if I were to do something to you now, Luan Lizheng wouldn’t be able to stop me, right?”

“What do you want to do? Uh…” Before Luan Yecha could scream, Luan Yenan had already grabbed his neck and covered his mouth.

Luan Yenan’s grip wasn’t strong, but the real force came from her pheromones.

The terrifying pheromones of a top-tier Alpha were released openly and without restraint for the first time.

The overwhelming pressure almost suffocated Luan Yecha.

He struggled, grabbing Luan Yenan’s arm, but couldn’t muster any strength.

Under the pheromone suppression, his genes screamed for submission. He didn’t even dare look Luan Yenan in the eye.

Luan Yenan smiled with satisfaction.

“Good, then now, I’ll ask, and you’ll answer. If anything you say contradicts what I know, then tomorrow—no, today—there will be news of a sibling feud resulting in accidental disability.”

Luan Yenan’s words were slow and gentle.

But Luan Yecha was certain he was in the grasp of a devil, one who held his life in her hands.

Why did Grandpa make me go against my cousin? She’s a lunatic!