I Heard I’m a Scummy Alpha? [Transmigration] - Chapter 101

Qi Yunwei had previously warned He Yunqing at the Yan residence to keep an eye on Liang Kejue. He Yunqing had noticed something was off, so over the past few months, he had tried every possible method to prevent Liang Kejue from meeting Yan Zui. To secure Liang Kejue’s heart, he even proposed to her in advance and convinced his family to invest in her hospital.

After receiving the investment from the He family, Liang Kejue did start managing the hospital diligently. Once it was running smoothly, He Yunqing would subtly remind her every other week that it was time to get married—but each time, Liáng Kejue would evade the topic.

He Yunqing knew that Liang Kejue’s heart was not yet fully his.

He hated indecisive Alphas more than anything. Normally, he should have cut ties with Liang Kejue immediately. Yet, thinking of how good she had been to him, he couldn’t bear to let go. He Yunqing was unwilling to give up; he had invested so much in this relationship. Ending it would mean that all his efforts had been wasted.

Recently, when “Immortal Unseen” officially announced Yan Zui’s participation, He Yunqing discovered that Liang Kejue had secretly applied for the closed beta. He applied too, and when Liang Kejue’s holographic headset arrived, he feigned surprise and entered the game alongside her.

He still remembered the expression on her face that day.

Not only did He Yunqing watch Liang Kejue outside the game, but he also remained vigilant inside, afraid that if she met Yan Zui in the game, she might end their engagement.

These past few weeks had been exhausting—completely draining. Every night before sleep, he would think, “Maybe it’s better to give up. Break up. It’ll be easier for everyone.”

But every morning, when he saw the sun, his thoughts would change: “Why should I give up? If we break up, only she will be happy. I’ll be the only one in pain. I must make her suffer with me—that’s only fair.”

Until just now, when Liang Kejue, under the pretense of forging a weapon for herself, instead crafted a sword for Yan Zui, He Yunqing could no longer contain himself. He finally lost his temper and brought up Yan Zui directly in front of Liang Kejue.

“You heard me, didn’t you? Liang Kejue, do you take me for a fool? The blueprint? I accompany you to forge weapons every day—I’d have no idea what forging requires?”

Liang Kejue fell silent for a moment, then said, “Let’s break off the engagement.”

He Yunqing glared at her. “I won’t agree.”

“Liang Kejue, listen carefully. As long as I’m your fiancé, you won’t be allowed to openly pursue my cousin.”

Qi Yunwei thought it would be more appropriate for her to say this herself.

“Have you forgotten that I’m already married to Yan Zui? Is it appropriate to discuss pursuing my wife in front of me?”

He Yunqing’s eyes instantly reddened, and tears streamed down. “Ah Jue, did you hear that? My cousin is already married. Don’t be so stubborn.”

Finally, Liang Kejue revealed her true nature. She shot Qi Yunwei a disdainful glance, as if looking at something worthless. “Her? Hah.”

She didn’t even bother speaking to Qi Yunwei.

Turning back to He Yunqing, she said, “Since it’s already been mentioned, the engagement must end. But I’ll give you some time to come to terms with it. I hope we can still be friends after the breakup. Xiao Qing, I really miss the gentle, understanding you.”

Liang Kejue then packed the sword she had just forged into her backpack and walked out of the blacksmith shop. All along, she hadn’t looked Qi Yunwei directly in the eye.

Qi Yunwei grabbed He Yunqing, who wanted to chase after her. “Even if you follow her, it’s useless. She won’t change her mind unless”

He Yunqing hurriedly asked, “Unless what?” It was at the moment Liang Kejue proposed ending the engagement that he truly understood what heart-wrenching pain was.

He had thought he was just reluctant to waste his previous efforts—but in truth, he was hopelessly in love with Liang Kejue.

He could not bear the pain of losing her.

At that moment, He Yunqing looked at Qi Yunwei as if she was a lifeline.

Qi Yunwei whispered a few words into his ear. He Yunqing immediately shook his head. “I can’t. I just can’t do that.”

Qi Yunwei sighed and spread her hands. “This is the only solution I could think of. If you don’t accept it, then there’s nothing to be done. Just wait for Liang Kejue to officially end the engagement.”

He Yunqing still shook his head. “No, I won’t end the engagement with her. There must be another way.”

The system detected that He Yunqing’s mental state was unstable and forcibly logged him out of the game.

Qi Yunwei contacted Yan Zui and logged out together, explaining what had happened with Liang Kejue and He Yunqing in the game. “I suggested that He Yunqing sue Liang Kejue, but he didn’t agree.”

Here, an engagement carried legal weight. Liang Kejue falling for someone else wasn’t an issue—but using a large sum of He family money to start a company and then falling for someone else could constitute fraud, which was a serious problem.

If He Yunqing sued and could prove Liang Kejue’s affections had shifted, she might even face imprisonment for fraud.

He Yunqing, however, couldn’t bear the thought of Liang Kejue going to jail.

“Xiao Qing is too naive,” Yan Zui said disapprovingly. “If it was me, I’d not only sue her for fraud but also for seducing a married Omega. Both charges combined, she’d be sentenced to at least ten years.”

Legally, the system did favor Alphas, but disputes between two Alphas were always judged fairly. Liang Kejue’s seduction of a married Omega also infringed on another Alpha’s marriage. A lawsuit would definitely end in her losing.

Yan Zui thought He Yunqing was still immature when it came to matters of the heart. This should be discussed with his parents.

She dialed her aunt’s number and, thinking for a moment, handed the phone to Qi Yunwei before it was answered. “You explain it. Aunt doesn’t like me and might be biased.”

The line connected, and her aunt’s cold voice came through. “Yan Zui, why are you calling me all of a sudden?”

It sounded like she didn’t want to answer the call at all.

“….” Every time Qi Yunwei saw someone close to Yan Zui treating her like this, she could hardly contain her anger. She took a deep breath and said slowly, “Aunt, it’s me, Qi Yunwei.”

“Oh, Yunwei!” The aunt’s tone warmed slightly.

Qi Yunwei frowned. “Aunt, here’s the situation.” She recounted everything she had seen in the game. “Xiao Qing seems hopelessly in love with Liang Kejue. I’m afraid she might do something foolish, so I borrowed Yan Zui’s phone to inform you.”

“Thank you, Yunwei. Neither I nor your uncle knew anything about this. We’ll talk to Yunqing properly.” Her aunt sounded grateful.

Qi Yunwei added, “Also, my wife Yan Zui is a victim in all this. Please don’t blame her due to some unfounded bias. After all, Liang Kejue is the instigator, right?”

There was a pause on the other end, then: “Of course. This is all Liang Kejue’s fault. How could we blame Yan Zui?”

Qi Yunwei hung up and turned to meet Yan Zui’s eyes—deep blue-black, like the night sky, dark yet dotted with twinkling stars.

Qi Yunwei smiled. “Do you love me more now?”

Yan Zui wrapped her in a hug, her cheek brushing against Qi Yunwei’s neck. “Mm. I love you more,” she said softly, full of dependence.

The usually composed Yan Zui behaving so affectionately made Qi Yunwei tighten her hold on her slender waist. “Wife, can we save the cuddling for home?”

“Why? Last time, wasn’t it in the office.”

Yan Zui’s words were cut off as Qi Yunwei pressed her lips against hers.

They shared a long, lingering kiss before breaking apart.

During the kiss, Qi Yunwei had lifted Yan Zui onto the desk. Now, Yan Zui’s body weakened under Qi Yunwei’s increasingly skillful kiss, her cheeks flushed as she caught her breath. She held onto Qi Yunwei’s neck to avoid falling.

With a mischievous grin, Qi Yunwei bent slightly forward. Startled, Yan Zui instinctively hugged her tighter as she leaned with her.

Qi Yunwei kissed her once more and gently lifted her off the desk.

“Okay, I won’t tease you anymore.”

The closed beta lasted only a month. The game Qi Yunwei helped develop had very few bugs; after the tenth day, they only fixed a minor one, and no further issues arose.

Soon it was the final day of the beta. Nearly all players were online.

After the public release of “Immortal Unseen,” all beta accounts would be deleted. Players who had leveled up over the past month didn’t want to lose their progress and lingered online to experience higher-level content.

Once the game went public, features like in-game purchases and trading would open. This would create a new type of profession: professional gamers, who could earn money by trading items or leading other players through dungeons.

Guild leaders were already mobilizing members to buy holographic headsets at half price after the beta. Obviously, the guild with the most members online at launch would gain an early advantage and secure more resources.

However, a few guilds operated differently. Their leaders required members not only to buy headsets but also to report anyone they encountered with the player name [BlueWei] on the last day, just like the previous days.

Top three guilds followed the same rule, sparking curiosity about the identity of [BlueWei].

Recently, rumors spread that Yan Zui could disguise herself as a player. Could [BlueWei] actually be her?

The rumor added extra motivation for players to find [BlueWei].

Qi Yunwei had been busy for days and hadn’t logged in. On the final beta day, she planned to tour the game with Yan Zui, revisiting all the places they had been together.

The night before, Qi Yunwei had worked late and gone straight into the game after breakfast. Yan Zui would take a while to get there from home.

Qi Yunwei first teleported to Cloudfall Slope, the site of their first in-game date. On her way in, a few strange players glanced at her character name, then their expressions shifted. After exchanging looks, they whispered among themselves.

Qi Yunwei: “Really? No need to be so obvious and sneaky at the same time.”

She glanced back at them. They didn’t shy away but stared intently, trying to detect any difference in her appearance. Seeing none, they left immediately.

When Yan Zui logged in, she again used a disguise. Qi Yunwei had prepared enough disguise pills; one would maintain her appearance for an hour.

Together, they toured from Cloudfall Slope to Xiandu Spring, Misty Mountains, Wild Boar Forest, and finally Starfield Expanse.

By coincidence, Yan Zui had just used her last disguise pill. Fortunately, Starfield Expanse was perpetually dark at night, and visiting couples paid little attention to others. As long as they found a secluded spot, even if Yan Zui’s true appearance returned, no one would notice.