After Transmigrating as a Scumbag Alpha, I Marked the Crazy Hotshot – Chapter 11

Irritable

To the left was Qin Yufu, to the right was Bai Xin.

Cheng Jiqing was in the middle like the meat in a roujiamo¹.

She didn’t know why she felt this way, even feeling a bit guilty, especially with Bai Xin’s gaze on her now…

Clearly, she had no connection to Qin Yufu herself.

But even if there was a connection, why should she feel guilty… because she had slept with Bai Xin?

In just three short seconds, Cheng Jiqing’s mind had already spun in circles. When she realized her thoughts were baffling², she immediately stopped.

Bai Xin walked over, her slender waist looked like it could be encircled by one hand.

An off-the-shoulder, high-slit evening gown, the cream-white fabric clinging tightly to her body. Cheng Jiqing knew better than anyone³ just how striking an Omega’s figure was.

The small typhoon hadn’t yet passed; a gentle breeze blew, stirring all living things.

Amidst her astonishment, Cheng Jiqing’s heart skipped a beat, its rhythm taking a qualitative leap.

Her long, wavy, seaweed-like hair cascaded over Bai Xin’s ample bosom. When she slightly lifted her leg, it brushed gently—a stunning, fleeting glimpse⁴. The lights, bright as moonlight, seemed to converge on her—those legs were truly fairer and more tender than lotus roots⁵.

Cheng Jiqing subconsciously chose to walk towards Bai Xin.

“Bai Xin!”

Just as she took a step, the person not far to her left approached quickly.

Qin Yufu called out to Bai Xin, her expression concerned: “You haven’t answered my calls these past few days. Are you okay?”

Bai Xin had already walked to within two steps of them. She glanced at Qin Yufu with indifference: “I’m fine.”

As her voice fell, her eyelids slowly lifted, her dark gaze sweeping past Cheng Jiqing’s face.

Just two seconds, then she headed towards the entrance of the reception⁶.

Cheng Jiqing was still thinking about greeting her now, but realized the other person had absolutely no intention of acknowledging her, making her forward step quite awkward.

Surely she wasn’t that unwelcome, was she?

She’d replied to her texts the last two times. How quickly things change.

Qin Yufu didn’t know Cheng Jiqing’s thoughts, but she could tell from her movement—Cheng Jiqing wanted to follow Bai Xin.

“Cheng Jiqing, you’re really hopeless.”

Cheng Jiqing froze, turning her head. Qin Yufu was about 170cm⁷ tall, not as tall as Bai Xin, so at that moment, she had to look down quite a bit.

“You had your sister threaten my dad, fine, let the engagement stand, but then you made me accompany you here—this is already absurd enough!”

No one noticed that Bai Xin, up ahead, slowed her steady pace by half a beat. The tip of her index finger suddenly rubbed lightly against her thumb for an instant.

The movement was slow and deliberate; the smooth nail, brushing unintentionally, could actually make the skin prickle and itch.

It felt a bit like when Cheng Jiqing had bitten her finger on the balcony that day. Her eyes darkened slightly, and she quickened her pace.

“Please, leave Bai Xin alone.”

This was Qin Yufu continuing from her previous sentence.

Cheng Jiqing felt mentally exhausted⁸. I didn’t mean it, I didn’t do it, I’m innocent… She didn’t even want to say these words anymore. Because she had already said the same things to Bai Xin many times.

But words like these were useless from the start.

The difference was, Cheng Jiqing wasn’t genuinely that nervous about Qin Yufu misunderstanding her, so her first reaction wasn’t to explain.

She saw other people arriving nearby, and the photographers covering the reception were still trying hard to capture her awkward expression.

Cheng Jiqing took a light breath and could only suggest to Qin Yufu for the time being that they go inside first.

She and Qin Yufu entered one after the other⁹. People’s gazes focused on them. She hadn’t had the mind to think about it earlier, but now she understood Cheng Jing’s intention.

Being agreeable was just putting on a show¹⁰; Cheng Jing still wanted to dispel the rumors about her being attracted to Alphas.

It was time for the reception to begin.

Cheng Jiqing led Qin Yufu a couple of steps to the side: “Miss Qin, it was my fault before, but now I really don’t intend to bother you anymore… I’ll also find a way to resolve things with my sister.”

“You think I’ll believe you?”

Cheng Jiqing’s gaze swept around the reception area; she wanted to find Bai Xin. She replied verbally, “Alright then, let’s talk next time. Let’s leave it at this for today. Miss Qin, really, you don’t need to follow me anymore.”

“Stop pretending.” Qin Yufu glared at her.

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Bai Xin held a glass of red wine in her hand—medium quality, barely palatable.

Around her, people chatted in twos and threes¹¹, while she stood there alone. The cream-white long dress on her seemed to both captivate¹² and isolate¹³ everyone.

At Cheng Jing’s signal, most people deliberately avoided striking up a conversation with her, some even saying unpleasant things.

Just moments ago, she had taken the initiative to talk to someone she had previously collaborated with, only to be avoided.

Bai Xin showed no emotion on her face, seemingly expecting this. Soon after, Bai Zhaoliang¹⁴ appeared from behind: “Cheng Jing is truly insidious. She doesn’t say anything openly, but privately, she wants to trample our entire Bai family underfoot¹⁵.”

“I thought you¹⁶ understood everything clearly, which is why you had me come.” If it weren’t for Bai Xingxing’s big mouth¹⁷, things might not have escalated like this. But Bai Zhaoliang had only insisted she attend, while Bai Xingxing was nowhere to be seen.

A flash of awkwardness crossed Bai Zhaoliang’s eyes. He cleared his throat: “You are the eldest daughter of the Bai family, exceptionally capable. Only you can handle this kind of occasion. Come with me to see Cheng Jing in a bit. She cares about face¹⁸, so give her some face. Explain things and get this matter over with quickly…”

“You always seem very… wary of her?” Actually, there was another word: afraid.

Bai Zhaoliang froze: “What nonsense¹⁹ are you talking? Can we compare to the Cheng family right now?”

Was it really just fear of the Cheng family’s status, and nothing more?

A cold sneer escaped the corner of Bai Xin’s mouth.

“That Cheng Jing is just too insidious…” Bai Zhaoliang was still talking.

But Bai Xin wasn’t listening—her gaze fell on the backs of two figures in a corner. From her angle, she could see Cheng Jiqing leaning slightly, her fair arm seemingly touching Qin Yufu’s.

Bai Xin stared intently at the area where the A and O skin touched. Both her upper and lower glands throbbed faintly, as if reminding her—that was the Alpha who had marked her.

That hand had pinched her waist, kneaded her…

She took a sip of wine, licked the liquid from her crimson lips, her dark pupils hiding an unnoticed danger.

She recalled the text message Cheng Jiqing had sent her a few mornings ago—Bai-jie, how are you?

The four words ‘Not well at all’ were almost typed out.

At that time, she had almost believed Cheng Jiqing’s nonsense²⁰, thinking this person was different. She had almost mistaken their interactions over the past few days for genuine concern.

So, she too could misjudge people.

Bai Xin lowered her eyelashes, took out her phone, and calmly typed a question to Tang Jia.

【How long do the symptoms of marking last?】

【It depends on individual constitution, dependency, and sensitivity levels vary. What are your symptoms now?】

【Irritability.】

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