Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 120

Fu Chaoyun Takes Control of Fu Corp! Pei Xuezhi’s Other Mother…

Fu Lingfeng’s relationship crisis was quite serious; even by the end of the holiday, she hadn’t managed to coax her wife back.

Madam Fu helped handle company affairs for a few days, then dumped it all​¹ onto Fu Chaoyun.

            

In Madam Fu’s words, “You’re grown up now, it’s time you contributed your part to the family.”

Fu Chaoyun, suddenly burdened with the entire family’s responsibility: ???

Hello?

            

So you’re really not worried that someone like her, with zero business management experience, will bankrupt the company?

Alright.

Actually, you couldn’t entirely blame Madam Fu for being harsh. Some problems had also arisen with overseas collaborations, requiring Madam Fu to go negotiate with Gu Huaiyi, taking the opportunity for the old married couple to tour abroad. Domestic affairs were thus entirely handed over to Fu Chaoyun.

            

Faced with this, Fu Chaoyun’s choice was—call for backup!​²

【I can’t! I don’t understand! Can’t help!】The System she called out hit her with a triple useless combo right off the bat.

“Tsk~”

            

Fu Chaoyun’s disdain was written all over her face​³. Confirming this useless good-for-nothing​⁴ couldn’t be relied upon, she asked about another, more important matter, “Any trace of the Scum A recently?”

Fu Lingfeng’s relationship crisis, the company’s overseas problems, even Zhao Yujun becoming busy because of that fleeting glimpse at the class reunion… If Fu Chaoyun still couldn’t figure out the key element behind all this, she’d truly be a stupid idiot!​⁵

The only one who could hate their family so much was the former Scum A.

            

But one thing was very strange.

No matter what, the Scum A had once used this body and interacted with these former family members of the Fu household. How could she harbor such deep resentment? Or was this person truly cold from head to toe?

Previously, when the System couldn’t catch the Scum A, Fu Chaoyun had questioned whether the Scum A’s abilities were too heaven-defying.

            

The System had provided an explanation for this—

The original work, meaning the plot of the previous life, did exist.

Now was merely a rewind, starting everything over. And during their interactions in the past life, the Scum A had once gotten close to the “Heaven’s Mandate’s Woman” Pei Xuezhi, obtaining some of her destiny/luck. Using this destiny/luck as cover was why the System had been helpless against her, unable to find any trace for so long.

            

Where exactly this “destiny/luck” came from, who the so-called “Heaven’s Mandate’s Woman” truly was, whether the plot of the original work was real… putting these aside for now, the System’s explanation could tentatively make sense.​⁶

Before, they didn’t know where the Scum A was. Later, she appeared once using Mi Shan’s body, which served as a reminder to Fu Chaoyun.

She didn’t like passively taking hits, so she had the System follow the trace the other party left behind.

            

Sure enough, this time, although the System hesitated, it gave an answer.

【She did it this time.】

【But she probably knows I’m looking for her too and used counter-tracking measures. Temporarily don’t know where she is.】

            

Fu Chaoyun made no effort to hide her disgust. “You’re so useless.”

【…】

Stammering, the scolded System was completely unable to retort.

            

“Just keep watching her.”

Regarding the Scum A, she could only tell the System to keep a closer eye out and report immediately if there was any movement.

It had to be said, the Scum A’s targeting was indeed effective. Right now, Fu Chaoyun truly didn’t have much time to look for her. The most important thing was to get up to speed with handling the company’s affairs as soon as possible.

            

Managing a small entertainment company felt completely different from taking over the entire Fu Corporation.

The first couple of days, Fu Chaoyun was almost overwhelmed with busyness—finally experiencing the hardship of her sister, “Little President Fu.”

She worked extremely late every night, no longer having time to pick up Pei Xuezhi, and even needing Pei Xuezhi to take care of her in return when things got hectic.

            

At such times, the Alpha who was decisive and ruthless in the business world during the day would whimper to her Omega.

At night, Pei Xuezhi would stroke her head, soothing her like petting a cat. Feeling sorry for her, she eventually asked, “Shall I help you?”

“Forget it.”

            

Fu Chaoyun got a headache just thinking about the endless company matters. Although she hadn’t studied it systematically, just like when she took over the entertainment company, she found she was actually exceptionally gifted in this area. After an initial period of adjustment, she slowly started getting the hang of it.

However, as mentioned before, the entire Fu Corporation was too large. Even if only the top-level decisions required her review, the tasks added up, and they were all major projects worth billions or more.

Making one or two mistakes was acceptable; three or four wouldn’t cause serious damage​⁷ to Fu Corp, but the cash flow would definitely be tight for a while, requiring them to be constrained​⁸ for a long time to recover.

            

Pei Xuezhi didn’t give up, though. Under the lamplight, the beauty turned her head, her jet-black eyes reflecting Fu Chaoyun.

“Can I take a look?”

After a moment, Fu Chaoyun nodded.

            

Since Pei Xuezhi insisted, let her look if she wanted to. They were going to be family sooner or later anyway. Refusing outright would seem distant.

In the following days, Fu Chaoyun learned from her sister Fu Lingfeng’s lesson. Although work was demanding, she tried her best to bring it home to handle, spending as much time as possible with Pei Xuezhi.

During this time, Pei Xuezhi would also look at some documents.

            

Fu Chaoyun initially thought that although Pei Xuezhi was a genius student, her major wasn’t relevant, and given her upbringing, she had never been exposed to these things.

Giving her access was mainly just for fun, not wanting to damage their relationship.

Unexpectedly, on only the third day, Pei Xuezhi came back to her with a perfect planning proposal for one of the projects. Even when presented to the old foxe in the company for review, they couldn’t find a single fault.

            

Fu Chaoyun was stunned!

That evening, the two were still handling official business together. Seeing Fu Chaoyun frequently distracted, looking her way.

“What’s wrong?” Pei Xuezhi stopped her work and asked. She instantly thought of the proposal she submitted yesterday. “Is there a problem with the plan?”

            

Pei Xuezhi briefly reviewed it in her mind, then negated her own thought.

No.

There was no problem with that proposal.

            

Sure enough, Fu Chaoyun across from her also shook her head. She turned to look at Pei Xuezhi, and suddenly, a light sparked in her eyes.

“Zhizhi—”

The Alpha’s tone was intense, but the Omega remained calm and composed as always. “Hm?”

            

Fu Chaoyun: “You might be a business prodigy! No, you are!!”

Hearing the Alpha say such chuunibyou​⁹ things in such a dead-serious tone, Pei Xuezhi couldn’t help but curve her lips into a light smile.

This scene should have been extremely strange, even bordering on bizarre.

            

According to this life’s trajectory, Pei Xuezhi clearly hadn’t studied anything business-related, nor was her environment connected to it in the slightest. Yet, the moment she saw those documents, she handled them with ease.​¹⁰

Too bizarre.

So bizarre that even she herself found it somewhat incredible.

            

If traced back to her past life, after Pei Xuezhi escaped from that scum’s cage, she did indeed have experience in business.

But thinking carefully, the memories of her past life were also blurry, hard to distinguish truth from falsehood. Besides, her so-called business talent seemed to have been hidden in her mind even earlier.

—No need to learn, she knew it innately.

            

Now, it was merely bringing this talent out formally.

After realizing this, Pei Xuezhi even momentarily had the thought of becoming a business tycoon and reverse-keeping​¹¹ Fu Chaoyun.

Naturally.

            

It was just a thought. Fu Chaoyun’s status also meant she couldn’t be kept.

And Pei Xuezhi wasn’t someone completely without vigilance. If it were the past, upon noticing this, she would naturally hide it well and tell no one. But seeing Fu Chaoyun working late into the night these past few days, she chose to self-expose without any hesitation.

Since it could be useful, why hide it?

            

She was even prepared for Fu Chaoyun to ask her afterwards where these skills came from. Pei Xuezhi had even drafted several possible answers.

But unexpectedly, none of that happened. All she received was the Alpha’s unreserved praise.

Surprising, yet not surprising.

            

From the moment Fu Chaoyun decided to show her confidential company documents, this outcome was destined.

Pei Xuezhi was still thinking when Fu Chaoyun pushed over about a third of the remaining documents.

“Then let’s hand these over to Zhizhi.”

            

Pei Xuezhi: “…”

Although she hadn’t asked at all, this person’s attitude was quite shameless.

Well, she was the Alpha she chose, what else could she do?

            

Spoil her!

Pei Xuezhi had just taken them when she heard the Alpha chattering again, “Let me pay Zhizhi a salary.”

Looking up.

            

Fu Chaoyun’s eyes sparkled, shimmering like colored glaze. “How about Special Assistant?​¹² The kind with an annual salary of several million? No—that’s still too little!”

Pei Xuezhi stopped her. “No need.”

“How can it be not needed!”

            

This time, Fu Chaoyun didn’t go along with her, even giving Pei Xuezhi a rare, slightly fierce look. “Even blood brothers settle accounts clearly.​¹³ Back then, when my Dad and my sister-in-law worked at the company, they all received salaries. There’s no reason for Zhizhi’s money to be pocketed when it’s her turn.”

Despite not having professional training and not knowing where Pei Xuezhi got these skills.

Pei Xuezhi’s work ability was truly outstanding. Just the previous proposal earned unanimous praise from the company’s senior management. An annual salary of several million was indeed too little; typically, such talent would get a direct commission.

            

Plus, there was Fu Chaoyun, whose elbow bent outwards​¹⁴, unhesitatingly fleecing the family’s money to support her wife.

Pei Xuezhi looked at the Alpha and said seriously, “I just want to help you, Jiejie.”

“I know.”

            

Pei Xuezhi: “…”

She suspected Fu Chaoyun didn’t know anything at all. Helpless, she had to state it more directly.

“Jiejie, you’re only managing the company temporarily. Once Lingfeng-jie and Wen Wan-jie’s relationship stabilizes, you still have to hand the company’s authority back.”

            

Fu Chaoyun nodded, showing no reluctance about this.

“So, if I’m still an assistant then, and you’ve already left, Jiejie, what would I do staying at the company? What about my studies? We might have less time to see each other…”

The last point persuaded Fu Chaoyun.

            

Fu Chaoyun: “I understand.”

?

She watched as Fu Chaoyun took out her phone, turned away, and furiously typed away. A moment later, the call ended, and the Alpha proudly lifted her chin at the Omega. “Done.”

            

“What?”

“Madam Fu said, if we do well, we’ll get rewarded either way—working for free is impossible…”

Pei Xuezhi: “…”

            

Someone’s determination to fleece the family sheep was truly undying!

However, it was all for her own good. Refusing further would not only seem fussy but also reject Fu Chaoyun’s kindness, potentially even hurting the Alpha’s feelings. Pei Xuezhi finally smiled and agreed.

“Then thank you, Jiejie.”

            

“Just that?”

The Alpha leaned her head closer, her voice lowered, truly resembling a big cat seeking affection.

The light cast a gentle, lingering tenderness onto the Alpha’s beautiful face.

            

One of them stood, the other sat. Pei Xuezhi watched for a moment, then suddenly looked up and gently planted a kiss on Fu Chaoyun’s cheek.

Soft and slightly moist, making the heart flutter.

The Alpha glanced over, a hint of a smile appearing in her eyes before quickly vanishing. She seemed satisfied initially, but now her expression seemed to say, “That’s it?”

            

Helpless.

Pei Xuezhi could only continue coaxing the childish Alpha. “Jiejie, close your eyes.”

“A reward for closing my eyes?” Fu Chaoyun’s voice also dropped lower, tinged with a husky ambiguity.

            

Pei Xuezhi chuckled lightly. “Try it?”

How would you know if you didn’t try?

“Okay.”

            

As the word fell, the Alpha acted obedient and cooperative, even lowering her head further. But just as Pei Xuezhi leaned in, the cunning Alpha suddenly opened her eyes and leaned down a tiny bit more.

The lips originally aimed for her eyelid landed on the other’s lips as if walking right into a trap, then like a sheep entering the tiger’s mouth, she was held by the head and kissed by the suddenly assertive Alpha.

Amidst the tangled exchange, whimpers escaped her throat. Reflecting their flushed cheeks, Pei Xuezhi’s voice was slightly hoarse as she reminded with her last shred of clarity.

            

“Work…”

Fu Chaoyun swept the documents off the table, lifted Pei Xuezhi, and sat her on it. “Forget it.”

Fine and dense kisses spread from her neck, enveloping her entire body.

            

Fu Chaoyun stated boldly and confidently​¹⁵, “If the boss has to do everything, what are employees for! Why even pay salaries!”

Lost in passion​¹⁶, Pei Xuezhi’s last thought was—just moments ago, this person didn’t seem to be saying that.

Heh.

            

An Alpha’s words—

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The price of such wanton indulgence was that Fu Chaoyun went to bed even later today than the previous two days. Pei Xuezhi didn’t stay up with her.

Or rather, someone ordered her to go to sleep first.

            

With the big cat absent, she could only temporarily promote the cute cat Naonao as a substitute.

Pei Xuezhi leaned against the headboard, her hair loose after bathing, wearing light clothing that faintly revealed the red marks imprinted on her neck and snowy skin.

Excessive, yet beautiful.

            

Naonao occupied Fu Chaoyun’s spot. The Omega stroked the little cat while looking over.

Having just experienced a moment of passion, the Omega’s eyes shimmered. Outlined by the ambiguous lighting, they held a seductive charm.​¹⁷

“Suddenly thought—”

            

“If I had agreed to be Jiejie’s Special Assistant just now, would there have been office play?”

Fu Chaoyun: “…”

Regret, right now she felt immense regret _(:з”∠)_

            

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Fooling around aside.

During Fu Lingfeng’s absence from work, Fu Chaoyun was quite dedicated to Fu Corp’s affairs. With Pei Xuezhi assisting her, things were done with twice the result for half the effort.

Of course, there were hiccups along the way. Fortunately, Fu Corp had a substantial foundation and many capable people underneath, so problems were quickly pointed out and corrected, discovered before implementation, thus avoiding major mistakes.

            

Pei Xuezhi had originally chosen History as her major purely based on interest. But these recent experiences made her realize that her original major didn’t seem very helpful to Fu Chaoyun.

In her memory, she had started from scratch​¹⁸ herself after escaping that cage in her past life. So this time, should she also…

Just as she was thinking.

            

Someone came looking for her. It was a wealthy woman, who also claimed—

She was Pei Xuezhi’s other Alpha mother.

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The author has something to say:

            

I am very pure​¹⁹, babies, good night, see you tomorrow~!

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