Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 26
by Little PandaFu Chaoyun: I have Pei Xuezhi, what about you?
Fu Li managed to get into H University, his grades weren’t bad, at minimum he could get into a second-tier university, which was already enough to overshadow many others when mentioned.
But.
This didn’t include Pei Xuezhi.
As the second-best university in Rong City, compared to the best university in Rong City it was still somewhat inferior, especially since the person before them was the top scorer from Jiang City!
While Jiang City’s conditions were slightly worse than Rong City, it was a famous province known for competitive college entrance exams, with ridiculously high score requirements every year!
To emerge as the top scorer from there, the gold content [worth/value] was truly substantial.
Immediately, Fu Li’s expression turned unpleasant.
If these words had come from Pei Xuezhi, he might have labeled her as someone who likes to show off and brag, but every word came from Fu Chaoyun, a third party’s mouth, which made the meaning entirely different.
Over there, Pei Xuezhi finally recovered from her sense of embarrassment, and gently pulled Fu Chaoyun’s hand from behind.
When a beauty initiates contact, Fu Chaoyun naturally wouldn’t refuse, didn’t shake it off but didn’t turn around either, right now as a “student’s parent,” she was quite enjoying herself!
“Zhizhi didn’t want to mention these things, she originally wanted to interact with you all as an ordinary person—”
Fu Chaoyun smiled, her eyes curved like a fox’s, showing cunning with a hint of danger, “But sorry, I’m the type who loves to show off, when I have something good I want to flaunt it.”
“Alright then.” As she spoke, she spread her hands, “Let’s lay our cards on the table, no more pretending~”
These things were all stored in Fu Chaoyun’s memories.
The previous scumbag alpha hadn’t specifically investigated Pei Xuezhi’s background, after all, she was just attracted by her looks, but Pei Xuezhi was truly too outstanding!
So outstanding that anyone from Rong University would know her name, from freshman to senior year, stories about “Pei Xuezhi” circulated everywhere.
“Stop talking.” Seeing Fu Chaoyun’s encyclopedic knowledge about her, Pei Xuezhi instead seemed embarrassed.
She gently pulled Fu Chaoyun’s arm again, the delicate touch landing on skin, bringing a slight warmth, truly pulling back Fu Chaoyun’s showing-off heart.
It was rare to see her show such an expression.
Suddenly, thunderous applause filled the living room.
【Amazing, my Zhi.】
【So sorry—we have a national college entrance exam top scorer among us!】
【LOL, Fu Chaoyun was so passive introducing herself, but knows everything about Pei Xuezhi?】
【That’s what being wife-whipped is like.】
【Fu Chaoyun: Originally wanted to interact normally, now—no more pretending, my wife, Pei Xuezhi, top scorer! Top scorer!】
【Reminds me of Fan Jin passing the imperial examination [historical reference to someone overjoyed at success].】
【Bow to the study god~】
【Why does this feel like a kindergarten party?】
【Little friend Fu Chaoyun keeps praising her good friend little Pei Xuezhi in front, little Pei Xuezhi is very shy, but other little friends still show envious and amazed looks while enthusiastically applauding…】
【Hahaha this description is so accurate!】
Only Fu Li bit his lip.
He had mentioned the school originally wanting to put down Pei Xuezhi, but unexpectedly making wedding clothes for others [benefiting others instead of oneself], creating Pei Xuezhi’s shining moment. At this moment, everyone’s attention was drawn to Pei Xuezhi.
Fu Li still wasn’t willing to give up, and said, “If Sister Xuezhi is so amazing, why come to participate in a dating reality show? Sister Xuezhi is so beautiful, it’s impossible that no one pursued her in school…”
He took Ni Jiaojiao’s earlier rhetoric against himself, modified it, and threw it at Pei Xuezhi in the same way.
Before Pei Xuezhi could speak, Fu Chaoyun jumped in to answer, “Just like you, wanting sweet love, is that not allowed?”
Danmu: 【Here’s a joke: Pei Xuezhi · Desiring Love.】
“…but Sister Xuezhi doesn’t seem like that type of person.” Fu Li absolutely refused to give up!
Fu Chaoyun looked at him with an ambiguous smile [literally: half-smiling-half-not], “How would you know she’s not?”
Pei Xuezhi continued pulling at her.
After being pulled three times in succession, Fu Chaoyun finally sat back down, eyes half-closed looking at people, appearing lazy and casual, but her commanding presence never diminished.
“The show specifically sought her out, a beautiful study god, to raise the average education level of the guests, is that not allowed?”
“Besides,” Fu Chaoyun said with a light snort, “our Zhizhi is so excellent, participating in a dating show is like poverty relief [helping the poor].”
Suddenly hit production team members: “…”
Director Fu, although you’re a guest, you’re also part of the production team! Don’t you have any sense of collective honor!
Oh, you’re going to date now? Wife comes first? …Then never mind.
Opposite them, Fu Li’s delicate face alternated between pale and flushed, while Ni Jiaojiao and Jian Yi’s expressions remained unchanged – their professions meant their education levels weren’t low, so naturally they didn’t feel offended.
But Qi Changfeng turned his gaze to Fu Chaoyun and asked slowly, “Ah Yun, what school did you go to?”
“Zhizhi and I are schoolmates, though I’m two years her senior, I’ve already graduated.”
“No wonder you know each other,” Jian Yi spoke up.
“Mm-hmm~” Fu Chaoyun casually brushed it off.
What she didn’t say was that the scumbag alpha rarely attended classes, and even though she’d heard of Pei Xuezhi’s famous name, never went to see her in person, which had allowed Pei Xuezhi to spend over two peaceful years at school.
Later, by coincidence, she escorted a girlfriend from the same school home… oh, now an ex-girlfriend.
One fleeting glance finally revealed just how beautiful the so-called Pei Xuezhi was, and then set her sights on her.
After recovering, Qi Changfeng looked at Fu Chaoyun, then turned to look at Pei Xuezhi, still not letting it go.
“So did you get in with that shameless 99 local household registration [reference to preferential treatment for local residents], or… did you donate a building?”
Fu Chaoyun: “…”
Danmu:
【Hahaha.】
【Qi Changfeng: I know how to say things that embarrass Fu Chaoyun.】
【Looks like it really was a building donation university… if she donated a building, Fu Chaoyun’s family might be even richer than we imagined.】
【Didn’t someone already dig up that her clothes cost tens of thousands, and any random piece of jewelry costs hundreds of thousands? Donating a building to buy a degree makes sense, fits the rich second generation mooching off parents character setting.】
【Damn, a real rich lady?】
【Never expected Fu Chaoyun to be… illiterate!】
【Sorry but the word ‘illiterate’ really hit my funny bone, though calling her illiterate is too much, donation=couldn’t get in normally, probably went to technical college [specialized college]?】
【When I think of technical college all I can picture is factory workers in uniforms eating at street stalls after night shift, doesn’t match Fu Chaoyun at all… [crying emoji]】
【I don’t care I don’t care!】
【Rich lady, feed me, I’m hungry…】
【Fu Li’s not good enough, to really hit Fu Chaoyun you need Qi Changfeng!】
【Qi Changfeng forever! Yyds!】
“Which one?” Qi Changfeng continued pressing.
Fu Chaoyun suddenly glared back fiercely, “Shut up, sports recruitment student!”
“…”
Now it was Qi Changfeng’s turn to be speechless.
After a while, he started shouting loudly, “I’ll say it again, although my profession is swimming coach, our facility isn’t on some outdoor beach, and I’m not one of those physically strong but mentally simple people… if this continues, I’ll sue you all for defamation!”
By the end, Qi Changfeng’s neck was red.
The others all laughed seeing him like this.
“So which university did little brother Changfeng graduate from?” Finally Ni Jiaojiao spoke up, asking with a smile that didn’t seem like she was helping, more like she was enjoying the drama.
Qi Changfeng deflated a bit hearing her form of address, but quickly recovered, proudly puffing up his chest.
“I graduated from an American Ivy League university, with a degree in Financial Management!”
Everyone showed expressions of surprise and doubt.
Seeing this, what else didn’t Qi Changfeng understand?
He immediately became anxious, “Really! Why would I lie to you? I have pictures on my phone… they’re not photoshopped! Damn, now we can only use the phones provided by the show, hey, where’s my phone, where’s my phone?”
After enjoying Qi Changfeng’s agitated state for quite a while, people finally started speaking up.
Ni Jiaojiao smiled, “Calm down, calm down, little brother Changfeng, we’re not saying we don’t believe you.”
Jian Yi showed a thoughtful expression, “Perhaps… is there a possibility that academic performance actually has no relation to intelligence?”
However, this would make Fu Chaoyun the one with the lowest education here—speaking in terms of genuine credentials.
She still wouldn’t give up, looking at Qi Changfeng with a drawn-out gaze, “Can you donate buildings at your Ivy League?”
“…”
Qi Changfeng, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, kept jumping around, “I got in through exams! Exams!!!”
“Oh~” Fu Chaoyun dragged out her tone, leaning towards Pei Xuezhi, appearing comfortable and lazy, but her words could anger someone to death.
“Just because you say so, it’s true?”
“We can compete by solving problems right now!”
“Let’s compete then.” Fu Chaoyun was equally stubborn.
Being illiterate was the previous scumbag alpha’s trait, in her memory, before coming back [or: transmigrating back] she had gone through 16 years of compulsory education, with quite good grades!
“Fine, let’s do it!!” Qi Changfeng shouted for people, “Someone! Someone come give us problems!!!”
Their childish argument made everyone around laugh, even the cool Pei Xuezhi couldn’t help but curl her lips, with amusement floating in her dark eyes.
Qi Changfeng was looking for an examiner when he spotted her.
“No, it can’t be Pei Xuezhi! You’re close with Fu Chaoyun, you’ll definitely side with her, two against one, not fair not fair!”
Pei Xuezhi: “…”
“I request a Dragonfly Captain!” [Dragonfly Captain, a robot appearing in the Metal Hero series “Iron Armor Xiaobao” [also known as “B-Robo Kabutack”], is a mysterious figure who mysteriously appears to serve as host and referee during each battle over Peace Star]
Seeing the faint smile disappear from Pei Xuezhi’s lips, Fu Chaoyun immediately yelled at Qi Changfeng, “Why are you shouting so loud, don’t scare Zhizhi!”
Qi Changfeng: “…” [pitiful.jpg]
“You’re Dragonfly Captain, well I’m Shark Chili!” [Shark Chili is a male shark robot villain character appearing in the Japanese tokusatsu [special effects] drama “Iron Armor Xiaobao” and its derivative works. He is B-Series No. 9 robot created by Dr. Kogenji [grandfather of Xiao Rang] using a shark-type bio-chip. His personality is quite “black-bellied” [cunning/scheming on the inside while appearing innocent on the outside]. He is the most destructive robot in the B-Series. He has a secret crush on B-Series No. 10, Tian Delina.]
“…”
So why do you also know these references?!
While lost in thought, Qi Changfeng couldn’t help but look back at his former CP Ni Jiaojiao.
But after tonight’s big reveal, Ni Jiaojiao completely let loose, and when she caught Qi Changfeng’s gaze, she only made an encouraging gesture.
“Little brother Changfeng, do your best.”
Then, continued watching the drama while eating melon [watching drama unfold].
Qi Changfeng: “…”
He used to be someone with a CP too! Suddenly with a snap, it was gone, disappeared, so quickly!
Feeling even more pitiful, thinking of this, Qi Changfeng’s voice weakened a bit, “Anyway, two of you against one of me, that’s just not fair.”
“Then let’s do one-on-one.” Fu Chaoyun said.
Qi Changfeng: “Okay.”
Fu Chaoyun stepped back, her momentum rising, expression arrogant—
“Zhizhi, get him!”
Qi Changfeng: “…”
Fu Chaoyun used secret technique: Pei Xuezhi, I choose you! The technique was highly effective, in one round, Qi Changfeng was directly eliminated. [Pokemon lmao]
【Hahaha!】
【Fu Chaoyun: I have Pei Xuezhi, what about you?】
【Qi Changfeng: …】
【Qi Changfeng: Be careful your CP might run away too! (grumbling.jpg)】
【Really like elementary school fights, can’t win so just calls for help!】
【The scariest thing is, Qi Changfeng’s memes are all understood by Fu Chaoyun… these two’s character settings have completely collapsed!】
【Kind of cute, want to…】
【Do whatever you want with Qi Changfeng, but for Fu Chaoyun… the cat master is watching you.】
The entire latter half had a harmonious atmosphere, everyone getting along well. You could say from the moment Qi Changfeng jumped out, Fu Li became irrelevant.
Everyone’s attention was on those two plus the super carry [gaming term for expert player] Pei Xuezhi, no one noticed Fu Li.
From one perspective this was good for Fu Li, after all the atmosphere wasn’t great when it was his turn earlier, but…
Fu Li still clenched his fists.
This also meant he was completely ignored this time, the show had just finished its first week, with twenty more days of living together ahead, this wasn’t good news for him.
Fu Chaoyun wasn’t giving him any chances, he needed to think again… think of other methods.
Over there, the elementary school chicken [childish] fight finally came to an end, tonight’s special segment finished, it was nearly eleven o’clock, and the six guests would return to their rooms to rest.
Fu Chaoyun and Pei Xuezhi, Ni Jiaojiao, and Jian Yi went upstairs separately.
After arguing with Fu Chaoyun, Qi Changfeng fell back into the sad mood of “lost my CP,” still sitting on the double sofa.
Since Ni Jiaojiao’s self-revelation, she had moved to the middle position, no longer sitting with him, so now Qi Changfeng couldn’t even reminisce about body warmth even if he wanted to be sentimental.
What others didn’t notice was that Fu Li also stayed behind a bit longer.
Jian Yi dimmed the living room lights before leaving, at this moment everything was quiet, the atmosphere just right.
Fu Li moved slightly closer, “Brother Changfeng…”
Everyone else had left, but the cameras were still running.
【???】
【What is Fu Li doing?】
【Seeing no hope with Fu Chaoyun, directly switched targets to suck up to someone else?】
【Makes sense, with Fu Chaoyun’s destructive power just now, if he could still suck up to her, I’d believe he truly loves money.】
【Have to say, the speed of switching targets is really fast! Decisive!】
【With this persistence, if he doesn’t succeed, who will?】
【Everyone! Green tea [manipulative person] class is in session, watch carefully! Learn well!】
【But isn’t Qi Changfeng worse than Fu Chaoyun in many aspects, is he really willing to downgrade…】
【Don’t mock, Qi Changfeng’s education is higher than Fu Chaoyun’s.】
【Fu Chaoyun: What do you mean? If we’re comparing, let’s compare wives!】
【Fu Chaoyun instantly became invincible hhhh】
【Don’t mock, maybe Qi Changfeng’s degree is also donated? (dog head emoji)】
【Seriously speaking, whether earned or bought, Qi Changfeng studying abroad means his family must be well-off.】
【That’s true, now I believe being a swimming coach is just Qi Changfeng’s hobby.】
【Fu Li really knows how to pick.】
【I get it, Fu Li only loves money (dog head emoji)】
【But there’s no choice, right now besides the heartbroken Qi Changfeng there’s no one else to suck up to.】
【Qi Changfeng is definitely alpha, Fu Li is confirmed omega, them being together makes sense.】
【Sigh, who told Ni Jiaojiao to suddenly stop playing?】
【Ni Jiaojiao: Qi Changfeng? Is he that good? Here, take him~】
【Ni Jiaojiao: Go ahead, don’t be shy, after all it’s just sister’s leftovers. smile.jpg】
【Sister Jiaojiao is awesome! *thunderous applause*!!!】
“Sister Jiaojiao being like this, I think she didn’t mean to…” Fu Li moved closer to Qi Changfeng, starting his gentle words… green tea words of comfort.
Qi Changfeng kept his head down, unclear if he was listening.
Fu Li bit his lip, as if making some kind of determination, stepped even closer, almost pressing against Qi Changfeng’s muscular body.
“Brother Changfeng, I know you’re sad, now we’re both disappointed people, why don’t we temporarily make do…”
Tap tap.
Suddenly footsteps came from the stairs, particularly clear in the night, startling Fu Li, even Qi Changfeng abruptly looked up.
Fu Li: “…”
Does your hearing have selective malfunction?
Fu Chaoyun returned, coming down for water, suddenly met Qi Changfeng’s bright black eyes and paused, then relaxed and leaned against the stair railing.
“What?”
Her long hair falling loose, figure graceful, voice naturally carrying a lazy ease, “What? Still want to compete? Trying to catch me off guard while Zhizhi’s sleeping?”
“Even trying to sneak attack… Qi Changfeng, how childish are you!”
Qi Changfeng: “…”
Wait, who was just being childish with me for so long?
But right now Qi Changfeng couldn’t bother arguing about these things with Fu Chaoyun, and directly asked, “Is Pei Xuezhi really a beta?”
Qi Changfeng isn’t actually brainless, after the initial shock, he gradually came to his senses and started analyzing.
After several days of observation, Fu Chaoyun was definitely an alpha in his mind, Ni Jiaojiao an omega, so the remaining Pei Xuezhi must be a beta.
But Ni Jiaojiao’s sudden behavior today made Qi Changfeng suddenly feel that maybe Ni Jiaojiao wasn’t an omega either.
So then…
Gender reveals weren’t until next week, and Qi Changfeng really didn’t want to be “played with” anymore, so he directly asked Fu Chaoyun who knew Pei Xuezhi from before.
Right now, he desperately wanted an answer!
【???】
【What does this mean? Ni Jiaojiao isn’t an omega? Then who’s the remaining omega?】
【I feel like someone as shameless as Fu Chaoyun doesn’t seem like an omega either, if it’s not Ni Jiaojiao… could only be Pei Xuezhi?】
【Help, the more we talk the more it seems like Pei Xuezhi!】
【Did I ship the wrong CP?】
【But if Pei Xuezhi is an omega… that’s so hot!】
【Looking down… gazing… commanding… handcuffed… don’t move, let me…】
【Thanks above, I’m satisfied.】
【No being lewd!】
【Must be lewd, must be lewd, more lewd!】
【Damn, isn’t this next week’s content, knowing early? Is this something I can watch for free?】
【Production team: Live broadcast accident, cut it off quick!】
【Haha, I can imagine the director frantically yelling into the earpiece.】
【Whatever the case… revealing genders next week, the production team is really evil!】
【From Qi Changfeng’s sudden heartbreak today, I finally understand this damn show—it doesn’t care if you fall in love or succeed, it just wants drama for ratings!】
【It really worked, I checked, the rival show premiered today with an all-star lineup, they even bought trending topics, spent a lot of money, but look at the top trending topics now, this show’s popularity completely overshadowed them!】
【Damn, this production team is such a schemer!】
【I love watching this, give us more! More more!!!】
Fu Chaoyun leaned there, eyes half-closed, in the dim light, appearing enchantingly intoxicating, no one heard what was said in her earpiece.
Finally, Fu Chaoyun opened her eyes, she didn’t use the show’s rules to brush him off, her crimson lips slightly parted—
“Try to guess~”
Danmu:
【…Damn, Fu Chaoyun is also such a schemer! Who learned from whom?】
【Maybe… partners in crime?】
【Qi Changfeng’s mentality is completely broken!】
Fu Chaoyun suddenly appeared and suddenly left, only said one thing to Qi Changfeng, seemingly not noticing Fu Li beside him.
This made Fu Li feel disappointed but also relieved.
Some things should be given up.
Looking again at the dazed Qi Changfeng beside him, Fu Li’s gaze became determined once more, he called out delicately, “Brother Changfeng…”
“Whoa!”
Qi Changfeng finally noticed the body almost pressing against him, he immediately sprang up, jumping far away from Fu Li, his expression completely startled, listening carefully, his voice even trembled a bit.
“When did you appear beside me?”
“I’ve been here the whole time.” Fu Li said.
“You… don’t speak in that lowered voice, it’s creepy.”
Fu Li blinked, apologizing pitifully, “I understand, sorry, Brother Changfeng…”
Qi Changfeng now realized his earlier reaction was excessive, he scratched his head, “Well…”
Fu Li just raised his doe eyes to look at him, staring until even a straight alpha would feel his heart pounding.
Qi Changfeng’s heart was indeed pounding, but from being scared.
Then.
He! Ran! Away! Fast!!
“I only like female omegas, I’m not interested in male omegas!”
“I understand what you’re thinking, but if you want to switch targets don’t pick me, go for Jian Yi!”
“He’s single now, very easy to pursue! And doctors’ income isn’t bad either, really I’m not lying to you!”
“And I haven’t completely decided to break up with Ni Jiaojiao, I still want to try to save it a bit, don’t ruin my innocence—don’t come harass me ahhh!”
While speaking rapidly, Qi Changfeng ran whoosh-whoosh-whoosh up the stairs, by the last two sentences, he was so far away the voice became unclear.
【Wow, Qi Changfeng really earned his swimming coach title!】
【You can always count on Qi Changfeng!!!】
【Indeed, even at a time like this he didn’t forget to throw Jian Yi under the bus, very typical Qi Changfeng behavior.】
He ran away so fast, leaving only Fu Li standing dazed in place, all the flirtatious looks in his eyes with no one to see them.
Oh, except for the livestream audience.
【I declare, Fu Li’s second target pursuit: Failed.】
【Good riddance~!】
【I’m straight up lighting firecrackers, opening champagne to celebrate!】
Second floor.
Fu Chaoyun knocked on Pei Xuezhi’s door, handed over a cup of hot milk, tilting her head with a light smile.
Unlike her casual and carefree manner when facing Qi Changfeng, her amber eyes, polished by the corridor lights, were clear and lively, showing an almost illusory warmth in this lonely night.
Her voice was the same way.
“Good night, Zhizhi, sleep early.”
Pei Xuezhi took what she handed over, her clear black eyes looking back, clearly with the same light, but something in Pei Xuezhi’s pupils always seemed unclear, then she pressed her red lips together before responding.
“Good night.”
Her cool voice seemed to carry a hint of something unusual.
Afterwards.
Leaving, closing door, each to rest.
—Good night, and… see you tomorrow.
【Ahh, my ship is giving sugar!】
【Well then… Qi Changfeng, how about sacrificing yourself again? Sister Ni is tired of playing anyway (bushi)】
Thank you for the update!