After Becoming a Scummy Alpha, I Met the Reborn Omega - Chapter 37

The floating reports still hung in the air. Staring at them, Lin Changsheng suddenly felt a splitting headache, sharp and abrupt — especially around her temples, which buzzed painfully. She gritted her teeth, massaging her throbbing head, and staggered into a sitting position.

A mirage seemed to flicker before her eyes, and her surroundings began to shift and blur. Lin Changsheng immediately realized: this was a memory resurfacing.
But this time, the rejection reaction was far more intense than anything she had experienced before.

She saw a figure that looked exactly like herself. Instinctively, she thought it was Xingyun — but she quickly denied it.
A voice deep inside told her: this was her past self.

Lin Changsheng at 22 years old.

At that time, the world had already changed dramatically. Ever since the first person successfully differentiated, almost 80% of the population had completed their differentiation within two years.
Lin Changsheng, however, had not.

For someone hailed as a genius — especially after her invention of the suppression patches — her undifferentiated state drew intense attention from the higher authorities. According to all the available reports, Lin Changsheng had an extremely high probability of becoming an Omega, barring any accidents.

At that moment, the suppression patches she had developed were just beginning to hit the market.
The status of Alphas was slowly declining, while Omegas were rising to prominence. Around the same time, Mo Corporation officially completed its leadership transition — Mo Zhaoyan was formally recognized as its head.

The TV played news coverage of Mo Zhaoyan: the nation’s first S-Class Omega, a figure under the spotlight.
Lin Changsheng watched these memories unfold, fully aware that this was not someone else’s past — it was her own.

In those days, she hadn’t realized that someone was watching her. Now, as she relived it, a complicated emotion rose in her chest.

On the table before her sat two serums — her latest experimental results — yet to be reported to the authorities.

At that time, Lin Changsheng had just been expelled from Hua Yang Group.
The two vials each represented a fork in her fate:

• • • • One serum would trigger immediate differentiation.

• • • • The other would reverse differentiation.
        But both came with unknown side effects.

On the TV, the news about Mo Zhaoyan had ended. A new government announcement was being broadcast:
To ensure the continuation of humanity, new marriage laws had been passed — only Alphas and Omegas could marry. Relationships between individuals of the same type were prohibited.

The moment the announcement aired, Lin Changsheng was thrown into turmoil.

Of course, she had known this law was coming — but knowing it and facing it were two different things.
She had prepared these serums exactly for this situation. And yet, now that the moment had arrived, she hesitated.

If she became an Omega, she would never have a chance with Mo Zhaoyan.
The genetic reports had already confirmed it: Lin Changsheng was almost certainly going to differentiate into an Omega.
Recently, she had even started showing signs of impending differentiation.

Mo Zhaoyan had become the center of global attention, the pride of all Omegas. Many speculated that Lin Changsheng might become the second S-Class Omega, given her excellent genetic reports and the interest from the upper ranks.

Though Lin Changsheng always told herself she had no future with Mo Zhaoyan, she knew deep down that if she became an Omega, she would lose even the slightest chance.

The situation was precarious.

Because of her efforts to secure Mo Zhaoyan’s position at Mo Corporation — and her fallout with Hua Yang Group — Lin Changsheng had already made plenty of enemies. The balance of power had shifted: Omegas had surpassed Alphas.
If she now differentiated into an Alpha, those resentful Alphas — those she had once defeated — would surely come after her with a vengeance.

Lin Changsheng stared at the two vials, caught in a terrible dilemma.

Just then, a phone call interrupted her spiraling thoughts.
It was from Lin Xiaoyou.

“Changsheng, are you busy these days?”
Her elder sister’s voice was as warm and gentle as ever.

“Sister, I’ve been busy researching the Changsheng Flower lately,” Lin Changsheng said casually. “You know, after the fallout with Hua Yang Group, I need to push for results quickly.”
In truth, the research had been put on hold for now. Lin Changsheng was lying.

“No matter how busy you are, you can’t forget your family,” her sister said gently. “Mom and Dad are visiting me right now. They’re planning to go on a trip in a few days. Could you spare some time to accompany them? You know your brother-in-law’s leg isn’t well — I need to stay here to take care of him.”

Lin Changsheng knew about Gu Ximeng’s condition.
But right now, she was overwhelmed dealing with her differentiation problem — she truly had no time.

“I probably can’t make it,” she said apologetically.

There was a brief rustling on the other end, then she heard her mother’s familiar voice — soft, steady, warm like sunlight, a voice etched deep in her memory.
The moment Lin Changsheng heard it, a wave of grievance welled up inside her, an aching urge to pour out everything she had been holding back.

“Changsheng, don’t listen to your sister. We’ll just go have fun ourselves — it’s not far. You’ve been so busy lately… have you been eating properly?”

Her mother’s caring voice was as gentle and attentive as ever.
Lin Changsheng swallowed her sadness, forcing herself not to let it show.

Recently, rumors and slander about her had flooded the internet. Hua Yang Group’s people had been relentless, trying to sabotage her research at every turn.
If it weren’t for her status as a potential future S-Class Omega — and the protection from higher authorities — things would have been much worse.

Thanks to that protection, Hua Yang Group didn’t dare make any direct moves against her — for now.

“I’m fine,” Lin Changsheng replied quietly. “Just been a little busy. You and Dad go and have fun.”

“Don’t worry. This time, we’ll bring back some of your favorite snacks too…” her mother said, her voice full of fondness.

Because of the difficult birth Lin Changsheng had suffered, her parents had always loved her even more than they loved Lin Xiaoyou.
Plus, Lin Changsheng had always been gifted and resilient, never complaining even when wronged.
This only made her parents love and worry for her more deeply.

After finally hanging up, Lin Changsheng turned back to the two vials on the table.
This time, she didn’t hesitate.

She picked up the vial for differentiation reversal and, without another thought, injected it directly into the gland behind her neck.

Watching her past self from afar, Lin Changsheng felt an overwhelming sadness flood her chest.
She wanted to reach out and stop herself — but her legs wouldn’t move, and her voice wouldn’t come out.
What right did she have to stop it now?

The serum quickly took effect.

Intense pain followed as the side effects kicked in. Lin Changsheng’s pheromones, for the very first time, diffused from her gland — a faint scent of fresh oranges.

The pain was unbearable.
Before long, her body collapsed, and she lost consciousness.

The lab’s emergency response robots activated immediately, lifting her into a sleep pod for recovery.

When Lin Changsheng opened her eyes again, a full week had passed.

Her whole body ached as if she had been torn apart and reassembled.
Sensing her awakening, the sleep pod opened automatically.

Lin Changsheng groggily climbed out, pressing a hand to the back of her neck.
Her steps were unsteady as she staggered toward the exit.

She grabbed her phone — only to see 99+ unread messages.
Most were work-related, but many were voice messages from her sister.

Still dazed, she opened the voice broadcasts and grabbed a few nutrient supplements to swallow as she listened:

“Changsheng, Mom and Dad went on the trip. Make sure you’re taking care of yourself. I’ve been calling you — you can’t just ignore your messages because of work! Your sister worries about you. Call me back soon.”

“Changsheng, you still haven’t replied. Mom too — maybe they’re in a place with bad signal? Neither of you are answering. Who did you learn this from, huh? Hurry up and call me back!”

“Changsheng! Where are you? Mom and Dad… they were in a car accident! I just found out because of the bad signal at their location! I’m already on my way — you need to come too!”

“Changsheng, what are you doing? Why haven’t you come? Why aren’t you answering your phone?! Mom and Dad are both in surgery right now… no matter what you’re doing, please — come quickly!”

Lin Xiaoyou’s voice grew more frantic with each message, finally breaking into a sob, with the chaotic background noise of a hospital.

Panic surged through Lin Changsheng.

Without even pausing to gather herself, she rushed toward the hospital at top speed.

Why…
Why did this happen?
Why… was there a car accident?!

The scene shifted again.

It became the hospital corridor.

Lin Changsheng rushed in, panting heavily, but found no sign of her parents’ bodies.
Lin Xiaoyou’s eyes were red and swollen from crying. Beside her stood Gu Ximeng, the atmosphere between them heavy and suffocating.

Lin Changsheng looked at the two of them, her heart tightening with dread. Tears welled up in her eyes as she asked, her voice trembling, “Where are Mom and Dad?”

For once, Lin Xiaoyou didn’t force herself to smile.
She stepped forward, hand raised as if to slap Lin Changsheng — but midway, her hand froze in the air. She couldn’t bring herself to do it.
Lin Changsheng’s current state looked terrible enough.

In the end, Lin Xiaoyou lowered her hand, her voice hoarse and bitter:
“They’re gone. They passed away yesterday. The bodies were just cremated. Where were you? I called you so many times! What could possibly be more important than Mom and Dad?!”

Her voice cracked into a raw, heart-wrenching scream.

She had no way to vent her sorrow.
Days of grief had crushed her spirit.

Lin Changsheng swayed on her feet, her vision spinning.
She listened numbly to her sister’s accusations, remembered the gentle concern in her mother’s voice just a few days ago — and an unbearable heat rose from her chest, surging uncontrollably out of her mouth.

She coughed violently — and spat out blood.

Before she could process what was happening, darkness swallowed her. She collapsed onto the cold floor.

Lin Xiaoyou screamed in panic.
Her parents were already gone.
If she lost her sister too, how could she go on living?

The hospital corridor plunged into chaos.

The illusion faded.
The heavy memories dissolved into mist.

Lin Changsheng’s expression grew cold and calm.
The innocence she once had quietly withered away.

In front of her appeared the two vials again.
Sensing the turmoil in her soul, Xingyun emerged, placing the two serums neatly before her.

“I’ll give you another chance,” Xingyun said, her tone laced with a playful smile. “Which serum will you choose this time?”

She seemed to greatly enjoy watching Lin Changsheng struggle with choices.
Compared to the naive, ignorant Lin Changsheng from before, Xingyun preferred this version: self-doubting, fragile, conflicted, timid — needing her protection.

“If you become an Alpha, yes, you could be with Mo Zhaoyan,” Xingyun said sweetly, almost mockingly. “But what did you gain?
Your parents died.
You became a defective gene, lost your value.
The authorities stopped protecting you.
You were slandered and bullied — all because of this serum.
You didn’t even see your parents one last time.
You don’t regret it?”

“For the sake of some so-called love, you sacrificed so much. And what did you get in return?
Does Mo Zhaoyan love you?
Did she ever truly understand you?
It’s this serum that ruined everything.
Now, you have the chance to make a different choice.”

Xingyun’s voice was silky-smooth, quietly twisting the truth, trying to deceive her.

Under Xingyun’s manipulation, Lin Changsheng’s hand hovered over the vial she hadn’t chosen back then.
Xingyun’s smile deepened as she watched her make her decision.

Visions of Mo Zhaoyan and her parents flashed through Lin Changsheng’s mind, their voices tangling into a chaotic storm, urging her to make a choice — now.

Xingyun was certain victory was within her grasp.

But suddenly, Lin Changsheng lifted her head — and sneered coldly.

In the next second, she decisively grabbed the same vial she had chosen back then, the one that had made her an Alpha.
Without hesitation, she plunged the needle into the gland at the back of her neck.

Pain roared through her body, but it didn’t matter.
The dream shattered.
Xingyun’s figure splintered apart.

Xingyun stared in disbelief as Lin Changsheng’s voice rang out — icy, steady, unshakable:

“I never once regretted becoming an Alpha.”

“If I had known my parents would have an accident, of course I would have stayed with them.
But that wasn’t caused by my choice to become an Alpha.
It wasn’t the serum that killed them.
You can never control me.”

Xingyun could feel her own form being pulled back, bound tighter and tighter.
She stared at Lin Changsheng’s consciousness and suddenly realized:

Lin Changsheng was no longer the same.
She could say things now — things the old Lin Changsheng would never have dared to say.

“Damn it… What the hell did Mo Zhaoyan change…”

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