I Heard I’m a Scummy Alpha? [Transmigration] - Chapter 103

Yan Zui’s ice-blue eyes fell upon Xuan Baiquan. “Xiao Jiu?”

Still sprawled on the ground, Xuan Baiquan strained to lift his head. “That’s your nickname! You’re the one who told me so!”

“That’s not my nickname,” Yan Zui replied coolly.

Before Xuan Baiquan could say anything more, a little girl suddenly appeared beside Yan Zui’s shoulder—floating midair, dressed in a miniature version of Yan Zui’s ancient-style outfit, with a pink ribbon tied in her hair.

The tiny girl opened her mouth and chirped in a milky, childish voice, “Pretty sister isn’t Xiao Jiu—I’m Xiao Jiu!”

A soft glow emanated from her body, illuminating her like a dream. Everyone could see her clearly, and they all heard her voice.

“Wh—what?” Xuan Baiquan was completely dumbfounded.

Qi Fanghuai took a cautious step forward and asked in a gentle tone, “Little girl, who are you? You know minors aren’t allowed to play holographic games, right?”

Pouting her rosy lips, Xiao Jiu protested, “I’m not a minor! Xiao Jiu is already an adult. You’re asking who I am? I’m the administrator of this world—everything that happens here runs through me.”

She then turned to Yan Zui, her voice bright and soft. “Pretty sister, the server’s about to shut down, so I’ll head back first. Those people were trying to bully you just now, so I kicked them all offline!”

With that, Xiao Jiu raised her tiny hand and pointed. Instantly, Qi Fanghuai, Xuan Mingzhu, and the others vanished into thin air. Gasps erupted all around.

Xiao Jiu tilted her little chin proudly. “You should get ready to log off too! See you all at the open beta.”

Her voice faded as the system’s logout reminder simultaneously rang in everyone’s minds. By the time it ended, Xiao Jiu had disappeared, and so had Yan Zui and Qi Yunwei.

No one had expected such a bizarre event on the final day of Immortal Unseen’s closed beta. The moment the clock struck midnight, players flooded to Weibo, eager to share their experience.

@PlayerA: Never thought things in the virtual world could be as dramatic as real life! In the last hour before shutdown, I saw Yan Zui and Qi Yunwei on a date and met the main system AI, Xiao Jiu. She seemed really close to Yan Zui—does that mean Yan Zui knows the developers personally?

@PlayerB: I saw it with my own eyes! Yan Zui transformed right in front of me—from an ordinary player called [I’m an Immortal] into the immortal Yan Zui herself. The nickname’s a bit silly, sure, but damn—she’s gorgeous.

@PlayerC: Oh no oh no, should I ship WeiZui Qiantao or Xin Zui Shenmi now???

@PlayerD: Haha, Xiao Jiu is so cute—the person who created her must be just as adorable. I’m sticking with Xin Zui Shenmi!

@PlayerE: Speaking of Qi Yunwei, she’s got so many enemies. I met five players hunting her down in Starfield Expanse. What on earth did she do to piss so many people off?

@PlayerF: What are you all even talking about? Am I the only one just excited for the open beta next week?

@PlayerG: Let’s focus on the game! I heard Yan Zui won’t be appearing in the public version—they’re replacing her character.

@PlayerH: What? 😭 I haven’t even seen her in person yet, how could they replace her?

@PlayerI: Replace her? Who’s the new one? How dare she take Yan Zui’s spot!

Sitting at her desk, Qi Yunwei typed to Xiaoman:

[Qi Yunwei]: “Xiaoman, are you happy with this character model? If you don’t like anything, I can still tweak it.”

【Xiaoman】: “I love it, I love it! Master, you’re amazing—you actually made a model that’s only slightly less pretty than Yan Zui’s! I can’t believe I’m about to become a total goddess!”

Qi Yunwei smiled faintly.

[Qi Yunwei]: “A goddess, huh? You’ll have people chasing you around nonstop. Don’t complain when it gets annoying.”

【Xiaoman】: “Not annoying at all! I love chatting with people. Thank you, Master!”

When the Immortal Unseen closed beta ended, reviews poured in with overwhelming praise. Eighty percent of players opted to repurchase the holographic headset at half price.

At 8 a.m. the next day, Immortal Unseen’s official holographic headsets hit the market. Despite the high price tag, demand was explosive—many who had read the beta testers’ glowing reviews didn’t hesitate to buy one.

Alongside the headset, the company also introduced a “Nutrient Pod.” Players could lie inside, connect directly to the game, and have all their nutritional and metabolic needs handled automatically. Unlike the headset—which required players to log out for meals or bathroom breaks—the pod allowed for continuous gameplay sessions of over ten hours.

The headsets were limited to one million units, and the nutrient pods to just twenty thousand.

At first, Wu Baizhi and the others were worried sales might flop. To their shock, lines formed outside stores before dawn, and online sales exploded—one hundred thousand headsets sold within the first minute.

By noon, both the headsets and pods were completely sold out.

Someone quickly crunched the numbers: in just a single morning, the mysterious owner behind Yunmengze had become the third billionaire in Huaguo.

While the world marveled at Immortal Unseen’s money-making power, Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui were busy distributing bonuses at the office.

Every core developer had become both a millionaire and a minor shareholder in the company. Even Ke Bolin’s team received a million-yuan payout—though what really made him envious was Yunmengze’s stock.

“Your company’s benefits are insane,” Ke Bolin said wistfully. “If I’d known, I’d have joined you from the start.”

Qi Yunwei smiled. “We’ve been saving you a spot in the PR department. If you come over, you’ll head both Public Relations and Marketing.”

Ke Bolin’s eyes lit up. “Will I get shares if I join?”

Yan Zui replied calmly, “Shares are for those who make major contributions.”

His enthusiasm dimmed instantly. Looked like that dream was out of reach.

Qi Yunwei chuckled. “What, you think we plan to live off Immortal Unseen forever? I’m already planning the next game. Want to help?”

Ke Bolin’s eyes sparkled again. “Count me in!”

Even the receptionists and security guards at Yunmengze each received a 100,000 yuan bonus. The entire company was beaming.

The next morning, Director Zhao from the National Science Bureau personally stopped by to invite Qi Yunwei to a banquet.

“The event’s tomorrow night,” he said. “All the major figures in Guangnan City will be there—it’ll be great for your networking.”

Qi Yunwei thanked him earnestly.

“No need to be so polite with Uncle Zhao,” he said with a kind smile.

After discussing business, Zhao glanced between Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui, sighing with genuine approval. “You two really do look perfect together. I must’ve been out of my mind when I thought about introducing that Omega from the bureau to you.”

Yan Zui turned to Qi Yunwei, eyes narrowing slightly: There was such a thing?

Qi Yunwei hurriedly said, “I swore long ago that marrying Yan Zui was the greatest blessing of my life. No one else could ever compare.”

“One devoted, one beautiful—what a celestial couple,” Zhao laughed. “My wife follows you both online, you know. If she ever found out that WeiZui Qiantao and Xin Zui Shenmi were actually the same pair, she’d be shocked.”

Qi Yunwei blinked in surprise. “Auntie’s into CP fandoms too?”

Zhao chuckled. “Oh yes. She used to ship Haiyue Xueyu, and we even watched Living With You together. Because of that show, she switched to your CP afterward. By the way, we’ve eaten at your restaurant Cheers to the Moment more times than I can count. And I bought two of your headsets for my brother’s and sister’s kids.”

Thanks to their shared CP interests, the three chatted happily. Qi Yunwei and Yan Zui later gave Zhao a brief tour of the company.

“With the fortune you’ve got now,” Zhao said, “shouldn’t you move to a bigger place?”

Qi Yunwei smiled. “I’m planning to build one myself—just haven’t found the right spot yet. The company’s small for now, so this works fine.”

“I’ll keep an eye out for you,” Zhao promised before leaving, handing her an invitation letter.

Inside, it read: “Ms. Qi Yunwei & Ms. Yan Zui.”

Qi Yunwei glanced at Yan Zui. “Looks like we’re going public as a couple. I’m a bit nervous.”

Yan Zui’s gaze softened. “If anyone should be nervous, it’s scum like Qin Lifeng and his lot. You’ve earned everything through your own efforts—what’s there to be afraid of?”

After Xiao Jiu kicked them out of the game, Qin Lifeng immediately contacted Xuan Mingzhu and her brother. The three then reached out to Qi Fanghuai and Liang Kejue through their own connections.

The five of them—scoundrels, all—gathered to plot.

As Qi Yunwei’s biological brother, Qi Fanghuai laid everything bare: every secret he knew, including how Qi Yunwei had supposedly used “underhanded means” to mark Yan Zui and secure their marriage.

Xuan Baiquan clenched his fists in fury. “Qi Yunwei’s a total scumbag! I’m going to teach her a lesson for Yan Zui’s sake!”