Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 38
by Little PandaThe first confrontation between love rivals
At that moment, everyone looked at Fu Chaoyun with strange expressions in their eyes.
Fu Chaoyun: โโฆโฆโ
โW-what are you looking at? O-zai is just really tasty!โ Fu Chaoyun said extremely loudly.
Silence.
โIndeed,โ Pei Xuezhi finally helped break the awkward atmosphere.
Her cold eyes looked at Fu Chaoyun, and combined with those words, it feltโฆ quite passive-aggressive [yin-yang guai-qi: speaking in a sarcastic or mock-friendly way].
Fu Chaoyun fell into passive silence.
The O-zai incident traced back to when she first transmigrated here. At that time, a beautiful person suddenly โappearedโ on the bed, and she thought heaven had assigned her a wife, only to later learn this was the omega protagonist Pei Xuezhi.
To ease the otherโs discomfort during their sensitive period, but mainly to distract attention, Fu Chaoyun offered Pei Xuezhi some O-zai, which was rejected.
Unexpectedly, now their roles had reversed.
Though nothing much was said, and though there were so many people aroundโฆ the atmosphere between these two made everyone feel like they couldnโt interrupt.
Seeing this, Qin Zhenyan broke in, โLetโs get two cans of O-zai for Ah Yun. As people grow up, their tastes naturally change sometimes, which is understandable.โ
Good brother Qi Changfeng: โโฆโฆโ
Who does he think he is? Since when did these words need his input?
Ex-girlfriend Tang Ying: โโฆโฆโ
Is this alliance trying to make implications about me?
Though it was clearly meant to smooth things over, nobody present seemed to buy it. The audience who usually watched the show with a microscope exploded, with the danmu going wild.
ใWhatโs with Qin Zhenyan jumping in now? Whatโs it got to do with him?ใ
ใIsnโt he pursuing Pei Xuezhi? Seeing Chaoyun and Xuezhi chatting away, he got anxious and had to magically interrupt to stop it!ใ
ใThis guyโs way of speaking is really uncomfortable, feels like heโs mocking Fu Chaoyun.ใ
ใ+1 Itโs fine when Pei Xuezhi mocks Fu Chaoyun, thatโs just flirting~ Everyone else, absolutely not!ใ
ใAhhh canโt hold back anymore, been wanting to say this โ this newcomer Qin is so greasy, immediately calling everyone Zhizhi, Jiaojiao, Ah Yun, please, youโre not familiar with anyone, who are you to use such nicknames? Is it your turn?ใ
ใBy the way, he calls Jian Yi by his full name, Iโve never heard him call Qi Changfeng โChangfengโ :)ใ
ใTreating men and women differently, playing favorites~ใ
ใDonโt be so negative, he calls Fu Li โXiaoliโ too.ใ
ใWhat do you mean? Our Fu Li is a proud omega too!ใ
ใSelf-made businessman, company CEO, rich in social experience, speaks so properlyโฆ 33 years old, heโs just a middle-aged daddy-type man [older male who acts paternalistic], using caring and gentleness as a disguise, always likes to lecture in your ear, maybe heโll even pressure people to drink later! Just wait and see.ใ
ใ+1, whatโs with him telling Fu Chaoyun he โunderstandsโ? Whether someone drinks or not isnโt his business, why does he need to understand?ใ
ใLet the couple bicker, others stay out of it!ใ
ใWall-breaking support! (No typos)ใ [In the original text, itโs deliberately misspelled]
ใThose defending Mr. Qin shouldnโt talk about gender swapping and age discrimination, our 32-year-old Sister Jiaojiao is super cute! Though sheโs a beta, even younger alpha wolf pups love her! They live for her, die for her, fight for her, and even bang their heads against walls for her!!ใ
โActuallyโฆ I can drink alcohol too,โ Fu Chaoyun said again.
Everyone at the table was drinking alcohol, with her being the only one drinking O-zai, which did seem a bit too childish.
Originally, she didnโt care about othersโ opinions.
Although Pei Xuezhi had embarrassed her, she had also given her a way out, but now hearing Qin Zhenyan bring it up made her inexplicably uncomfortable, wanting to prove a point.
โIs that so?โ Qin Zhenyan smiled. โAh Yun can choose whatever she wants to drink. Looks like Zhizhi was being nosy then.โ
This time he was speaking up for Pei Xuezhi.
In an instant, everyone clearly felt the atmosphere around Pei Xuezhi grow cold. Qi Changfeng had been standing there for a while, looking back and forth between them.
โSo, still want the O-zai?โ
โOne can,โ Pei Xuezhi said.
โAlright~โ
Qi Changfeng quickly slipped away, not wanting to get involved in these disputes.
Brother, take care of yourself!
The red wine was quickly brought over and opened. In the end, Pei Xuezhiโs glass was filled with wine, not O-zai.
โZhizhi can drink alcohol?โ Qin Zhenyan asked.
โMm.โ
Qin Zhenyan wasnโt bothered by the cold response at all, โRed wine is good, itโs good for beauty, isnโt that right, Doctor Jian?โ
Jian Yi was cooking beef slices in the hotpot. Hearing this, he picked up some meat with his chopsticks and spoke slowly, โRed wine contains antioxidants that can soften blood vessels and promote blood circulation, which is indeed beneficial for health.โ
The knowledgeable Qin Zhenyan smiled.
โHowever, regarding beauty benefitsโฆ those effects are minimal and require long-term consumption to see even slight results. Youโd be better off maintaining a regular sleep schedule with early bedtime and early rising.โ
Jian Yi said gently, โMr. Qin, if you have questions, you can consult a doctor. Youโre already so busy managing your company, perhaps read fewer WeChat articles.โ
He had originally been content just eating melon and watching the show, not wanting to get involved in all this chaos, but Qin Zhenyan just had to call him out using professional knowledgeโฆ
Well, too bad then.
Qin Zhenyanโs expression stiffened, but he still maintained a gentle, gentlemanly smile, โAlright, I understand. Thank you for the correction, Doctor Jian.โ
โYouโre welcome.โ
Jian Yi resumed his previous position of cooking meat, as if nothing had happened, but the subtle awkwardness in the air couldnโt fool anyone.
This face-slapping was so good that even Qi Changfeng, who usually couldnโt stand Jian Yi, gave him an approving look.
Of course, it might also be because the newcomer Xia Shiyi had drawn away all his hatred, making Jian Yiโs offenses seem trivial in comparison.
He even secretly pushed some fresh beef closer, letting Jian Yi eat his fill!
Oh, this beef was actually ordered by Qin Zhenyanโฆ whatever~!
Itโs not good to drink on an empty stomach, so everyone was cooking their own hotpot food first, not rushing to drink.
Qin Zhenyan, who had just been โaccidentallyโ shut down with professional knowledge, behaved quite properly at first, but after a while, started picking up food for Pei Xuezhi again.
He used the public chopsticks, dipped in the tomato soup base, and his behavior was quite proper and polite, but just as the baby bok choy was about to land in Pei Xuezhiโs bowl, it was suddenly blocked by another pair of chopsticks from the side.
He looked up.
โDoes Ah Yun have something to say?โ Qin Zhenyan maintained his approachable demeanor.
Since entering the villa, Qin Zhenyan had been clearly targeting Pei Xuezhi, obviously trying to steal her from Fu Chaoyun, but after half a day, this was strictly speaking their first direct confrontation.
Countless eyes, both on and off camera, fell on the two of them.
ใFight! Fight!ใ
ใWhoever wins gets Pei Xuezhi!ใ
ใJust flip the tableโฆ sorry my bad, weโre eating hotpot, the soup is too hot to flip. Regret.jpgใ
โMr. Qin,โ Fu Chaoyun called out, her eyes very calm as she faced the man, โyouโre 33 this year, not 83, and Zhizhi is 21, not 11.โ
Qin Zhenyan didnโt understand, pausing for a moment, โโฆso?โ
โEven my 83-year-old great-grandmother knows not to randomly pick food for young people. What if they donโt like it? That would be awkward.โ
Fu Chaoyun spoke bluntly, and Qin Zhenyanโs eyes flashed behind his glasses as he argued back with equal logic.
โBut I just saw that Zhizhi eats baby bok choy.โ
โMr. Qin, are you really unaware or just pretending to beโฆ hmm?โ Fu Chaoyun mumbled the last syllable, but everyone knew what word she had omitted.
โDo I need to make myself even clearer?โ
Suddenly, Fu Chaoyun gave Qin Zhenyan an extremely beautiful smile โ not like when trying to attract a potential mate, but like a top predator showing its prowess, intimidating the opponent into backing down.
โZhizhi has her own hands and can pick up whatever she wants to eat. She doesnโt need you to help her. I might be speaking too directly.โ
Fu Chaoyun paused, โMr. Qin, donโt you think youโre beingโฆ too fussy and annoying?โ
Qin Zhenyanโs eyes darkened behind his glasses.
After speaking, Fu Chaoyun seemed done with the matter and picked up a piece of vegetable to cook in the pot.
As coincidence would have it, she also picked baby bok choy.
Fu Chaoyun said casually, โEven when pursuing someone, you should give them appropriate breathing space, otherwise, the fish will suffocate.โ
โIs Miss Fu saying Iโm the fish?โ As the source of this conflict, Pei Xuezhi suddenly spoke up.
โI wouldnโt dare.โ
Fu Chaoyunโs tone suddenly became light and cheerful as she picked up the baby bok choy from the clear soup pot and naturally placed it in Pei Xuezhiโs bowl.
Her movement was so natural that Qin Zhenyan couldnโt even block it in time, and Pei Xuezhi herself didnโt refuse.
Pei Xuezhiโs expression remained cool and unapproachable, while Fu Chaoyunโs amber eyes looked clear and soft as she gazed at her.
Her eyes curved up, the rising steam adding a touch of warmth, โSomeone as beautiful as Zhizhi would have to be a mermaid โ the most beautiful one in the sea!โ
That warmth seemed to reflect over, and for a moment, even Pei Xuezhi seemed to be covered in a warm glow, no longer so untouchable.
โDidnโt Miss Fu just say not to pick food for others? So whatโs this now?โ Qin Zhenyanโs voice rang out.
This mature man must have been angered โ he wasnโt even calling her Ah Yun anymore, directly addressing her as โMiss Fu,โ his tone no longer gentle, hiding a hint of menace.
Fu Chaoyun continued cooking food for Pei Xuezhi, answering dismissively without giving it any weight, โCanโt you tell? Itโs double standards.โ
Qin Zhenyan: โโฆโฆโ
โBesides, Zhizhi and I have known each other for a while, naturally canโt compare with certain newcomers.โ
These words felt so satisfying!
Qi Changfeng almost couldnโt hold back, nearly jumping up to applaud Fu Chaoyun.
โJudging relationships purely by time known, isnโt Miss Fuโs argument a bit shallow? I must disagree.โ
โHuh? Isnโt it common knowledge that Iโm uneducated and shallow? Mr. Qin must not have watched enough of the livestream, havenโt done your homework yet.โ
Fu Chaoyun: Super justified.jpg
In fact, after yesterday when Fu Chaoyun was called on by Professor Rong and answered well, many people began to doubt whether Fu Chaoyun was really โilliterate.โ
Although the idea of โpretending to be illiterateโ sounds ridiculous, she had even pretended to be a โscumbag alpha,โ usually just spending money to look at pretty girlsโ faces โ what wouldnโt such an outrageous person do!
Fu Chaoyun admitted it so quickly that it left Qin Zhenyan with a stuffy feeling in his chest, unable to either release or swallow it.
โYouโโ
He had just started to speak when he saw Fu Chaoyun pick up another piece of food for Pei Xuezhi with practiced ease, then cast a casual glance his way.
โMr. Qin, youโve repeatedly interrupted my time with Zhizhi, which isnโt very gentlemanly behavior. When you were talking to Zhizhi earlier, I was polite enough not to disturb you.โ
Qin Zhenyan: โโฆโฆโ
That was only because you were tied up with Tang Ying, your ex-girlfriend!
โI donโt know how knowledgeable you are or which school you graduated fromโafter all, youโre not Qi Changfeng, and I havenโt seen your degree certificate. But just based on your judgmentโฆโ
At this point, Fu Chaoyun deliberately paused.
She had put down her chopsticks by now, her beautiful fingertips lightly tapping the table, making barely audible sounds that werenโt disturbing, yet this gesture alone was enough to make everyone stop and look.
She cast a sidelong glance, her eyes holding a hint of mockery [literally: smile-not-smile], โI really wonder how Mr. Qin managed to start his company.โ
โAh, it really makes one worried about your business.โ
LP: Youโre no much for Fu kitten
LMAO THE MEME AT THE end, loved the chapter
She is not holding back, but I agree he is to aggressive. Pei Xuezhi isn’t the type of girl who would ever consider such a domineering partner.
Qi ChangFeng for emotional support… ๐ญ