I Topped the Aloof Omega in a Scummy Alpha Novel - Chapter 58

An Unfinishable Mission

From the moment Bai Yangyang refused to meet her, Xuan Yuchi vaguely sensed something was amiss.

Everything seemed too smooth; even 666 said the mission was about to be completed.

An accidental discovery aroused her suspicion.

She used a secondary account to repost a food video on a social platform, and a few days later, Bian Yunchen would have someone deliver the exact same dish to her.

She called Huo Xiaoli to mention returning the identity to her, but Huo Xiaoli didn’t agree. Half a month later, Yunchen took her to pressure Xuan Weiming, and the matter was resolved.

In short, things she never told Yunchen would definitely become known to her after a period of time.

She had a bold guess: her phone was being monitored.

The data of the monitored phone would appear on the monitoring phone. Xuan Yuchi seized the chance while Yunchen was asleep to search thoroughly, but she didn’t find any evidence that her phone was monitored. Instead, she made another discovery.

Sometimes, a single phone can set off a huge storm. As the phone screen slowly went dark, Xuan Yuchi’s hand became weak; shock and exhaustion nearly pressed her to the ground.

It turned out she hadn’t changed anything at all…

Late at night, she walked alone on the main street, questioning the System in her mind.

Xuan Yuchi: [What exactly is going on? Didn’t you say it was soon? Yunchen lied to me. Isn’t the progress the same as before? Why are you lying to me too? Or did you make another deal with her?]

System 666 was very innocent.

System 666: [I don’t know either. That’s what the panel says. Your current mission progress is 98%. There’s likely one more important event before it reaches the ending!]

Xuan Yuchi had a headache. She simply squatted on a roadside flowerbed to catch some air. Suddenly, she thought of someone.

On an impulse, she rushed overnight to the place where her Ancestor was trapped.

After waiting for a few minutes, her Ancestor shimmered into existence.

Ancestor: “You came alone? Why did you come? Could it be that your mother has already…”

A sad expression appeared on the Ancestor’s face.

Xuan Yuchi shook her head: “I just came to see you.”

Xuan Yuchi and the Ancestor looked at each other, feeling a bit awkward.

Then, just as the Ancestor was about to shimmer and disappear, Xuan Yuchi tossed a tree branch into the pit.

The moment the branch touched the Ancestor, it convulsed and vanished along with her.

Xuan Yuchi’s mouth hung open.

No wonder Xuan Ling, as a descendant, didn’t personally go into the pit but stood outside, looking down to communicate with the Ancestor.

What if she pushed Bai Fu down?

Since the change in this world was to welcome the arrival of Bai Fu, if she made the protagonist disappear, would the rules of the world change?

She enthusiastically turned around, only to bump into someone.

“Yunchen!”

Something was terribly wrong.

Bian Yunchen’s face was gloomy, and her hair was slightly messy, as if she had rushed out the door.

She followed Xuan Yuchi after hearing her close the door.

She saw Xuan Yuchi wandering aimlessly on the street, squatting alone by the roadside, and then going home to grab her car keys.

Bian Yunchen immediately checked her phone and discovered that it performed facial recognition during fingerprint unlock; if the fingerprint was correct but the face was not, it would take a photo.

Xuan Yuchi didn’t bring her phone, perhaps afraid of being located, but how could she know that her car also had GPS tracking? She was hung with bells all over—Bian Yunchen would definitely be able to find her.

Bian Yunchen had heard some things about the Xuan family, and she figured that secret must be hidden here.

If Xuan Yuchi’s first reaction after looking at her phone was to come here, it meant the Xuan family’s secret was related to the System’s mission.

She followed behind and witnessed a bizarre scene: the disappearing young woman, and the tree branch that vanished after following her down.

She subconsciously thought the same thing as Xuan Yuchi.

“Hello? I’m at…”

“Come here.”

Bian Yunchen called Bai Fu right in front of Xuan Yuchi.

After the call ended, the woods were eerily silent. The sky was already bright, and a layer of fog floated in the air, separating them.

“You know everything, right?” Xuan Yuchi pierced through the fog and grabbed Yunchen’s hand.

She was somewhat saddened because she anticipated Yunchen would be upset remembering the past events.

Bian Yunchen stared directly into Xuan Yuchi’s eyes: “You quietly ran here—don’t you trust me?”

Xuan Yuchi lowered her gaze, finding it hard to answer the question.

She learned from Bian Yunchen’s phone that Bai Yangyang was currently under house arrest, and the businessman who would influence the election actually supported the conservative party.

Yet, Yunchen’s candid appearance made Xuan Yuchi doubt if she had misunderstood.

She looked up again, reading disappointment in Yunchen’s eyes. A slight chill ran up her spine, and guilt surged in her heart.

Xuan Yuchi hugged Yunchen tightly: “I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”

She apologized frantically, trying to win forgiveness.

It wasn’t until she had said “I’m sorry” over a dozen times that Bian Yunchen slowly patted her back, her voice low: “You must trust me as much as you trust yourself.”

Xuan Yuchi nodded, wiping away the tears that had welled up.

At noon, Bai Fu finally arrived, followed by five or six bodyguards.

When she arrived, Xuan Yuchi and Bian Yunchen were arguing.

Xuan Yuchi: “The whole world can betray me, but how could you betray me?”

After speaking, she shoved Bian Yunchen hard. Bian Yunchen fell onto the ground, looking at her with cold indifference: “I did it for your own good.”

Xuan Yuchi furiously pointed at Bai Fu: “For my own good? Is betraying the secret our Xuan family has guarded for generations to someone else for my own good?!”

“I truly misjudged you!”

Bai Fu finally got a clear look at the woman opposite her.

It really was Xuan Yuchi!

She, hadn’t she died already?

“I’m warning you, don’t come closer, or I absolutely won’t let you off!”

Xuan Yuchi spread her arms; there seemed to be a pit behind her.

Bai Fu sneered, pressing forward step by step.

She wanted to go over and see what Xuan Yuchi could do to her.

When she was one arm’s length away from Xuan Yuchi, Xuan Yuchi suddenly threw something from her bag.

Instantly, the white smoke with a strong, pungent odor stung everyone’s eyes shut.

Before Bai Fu could even cough, Xuan Yuchi had circled behind her and pushed her down with one palm.

The white smoke dispersed. Everyone present, except Xuan Yuchi and Bian Yunchen, had collapsed, poisoned.

Xuan Yuchi: [666, where’s the barrier?]

Soon, the top of the pit was covered, looking at first glance like flat ground.

After the Bian family’s people rushed over and carried the others away, the barrier disappeared.

Xuan Yuchi stood by the pit, waiting quietly. After three minutes, her Ancestor shimmered into existence, and Bai Fu also appeared simultaneously.

Xuan Yuchi let out a sigh of relief.

Xuan Yuchi: [Is the mission completely finished now?]

System 666: [It is… still short zero point one percent.]

Xuan Yuchi sighed heavily.

Will this ever end?!

Seeing her reaction, Bian Yunchen asked, “Did it fail again?”

Her expression was calm; she didn’t seem surprised.

Xuan Yuchi nodded, crouching on the ground in frustration: “How can I ever completely finish the mission…”

Bian Yunchen also crouched down beside her: “I’m still here. I’ll figure out a way.”

Her lowered long eyelashes concealed the indifference in her eyes.

Xuan Yuchi was still immersed in a state of feeling “burned out” when she received a call from Huo Xiaoli.

Xuan Weiming had been in a car accident.

The special investigation team investigated for a whole month, but the result was still that it was an unforeseen disaster—Xuan Weiming was simply unlucky.

This crash not only left Xuan Weiming barely alive but also cost the opposition party its main pillar.

What Xuan Yuchi never expected was that at this crucial moment, Huo Xiaoli was put forward.

First, her mother, Xuan Ling, quickly claimed Huo Xiaoli’s identity, and then Xuan Weiming’s loyal subordinates strongly backed Huo Xiaoli. In the absence of a clear leader, Huo Xiaoli became the head.

Not long after Huo Xiaoli was put forward, Xuan Ling found a way somehow to invest in a unicorn company and bet on the right one. Although not comparable to the past, she subtly showed signs of resurgence.

The conservative party was unpopular and repeatedly implemented policies of compromise and concession, attempting to gain public support. Even their internal ranks were divided.

The domestic divorce rate continued to soar, and the entire world was caught in a “retro” frenzy.

Only Xuan Yuchi floated outside the frenzy.

Multiple failures made her realize that no matter how close to success it seemed, everything could be an illusion until the System announced success.

However, there was one piece of good news: she had “resurrected” in the chaos.

Now, she could use her own identity to go out openly.

She reacquainted herself with someone—Shi Yan.

Shi Yan was one of the tens of thousands of people getting divorced. When Xuan Yuchi found her, she was on a blind date.

Xuan Yuchi, as a producer, was looking for a scriptwriter for her new movie. Upon hearing that Shi Yan was divorced, she immediately contacted her through an intermediary.

Shi Yan scheduled a meeting at a café, but unexpectedly, when Xuan Yuchi arrived, Shi Yan hadn’t finished her previous engagement.

Xuan Yuchi sat behind Shi Yan, pretending to play with her phone, secretly observing Shi Yan’s blind date.

Compared to Shi Yan’s enthusiasm, the man seemed aloof. The meeting ended with the man paying the bill, and they even scheduled a next date.

Shi Yan sat opposite Xuan Yuchi. Judging by her expression, she was satisfied with her date; her speech carried an uncontrollable smile: “You must be Producer Xuan, right? Sorry to keep you waiting.”

Xuan Yuchi shook her hand. After some polite conversation, Xuan Yuchi discussed the concept of the new movie with Shi Yan. After listening, Shi Yan immediately drafted a script outline, which was very marketable. Xuan Yuchi felt like applauding after hearing it.

Shi Yan said confidently: “Don’t look at me, newly divorced and already dating. I don’t believe in any BS about love. I’m just bored and want to find someone to have fun with. After talking with you just now, I’m certain you are the person I want to collaborate with.”

“I’ll have the first draft of the script for you before next Friday.”

Xuan Yuchi was shocked: “That’s way too fast!”

Shi Yan: “Although I used to be dedicated to my family, I would write things when I had time. I’ve accumulated a lot over the years. You understand explosive power, right? Never underestimate the determination of a woman who is brave enough to divorce.”

Xuan Yuchi said noncommittally: “Alright, then I look forward to your first draft.”

Three years later, Xuan Yuchi stood on the film festival awards stage. The big screen focused its camera on Bian Yunchen below.

This wife-and-wife duo in the film industry could be called once-in-a-century twin stars.

Xuan Yuchi delivered her acceptance speech, concluding by specifically thanking her lover.

Fame, fortune, and love transformed into the dazzling light reflecting off the trophy, which Xuan Yuchi held firmly in her hand.

Just as she was about to step off the stage, a gust of wind blew open the hall doors. White mist swept through the room. Xuan Yuchi lost her direction in the white fog, calling out anxiously.

“Yunchen!”

A nightmare woke her up.

Xuan Yuchi opened her eyes. The warm yellow light strip above her head was on. The sky outside was indigo, and a hand was placed on her shoulder.

“What’s wrong?” Bian Yunchen’s black hair was spread to one side, the ends brushing against Xuan Yuchi’s nose.

The faint scent of her hair slightly calmed her.

Xuan Yuchi lay sideways on the bed, shaking her head: “Nothing. Let’s sleep a little longer.”

Closing her eyes, she fell back into darkness. The dream just now lingered in Xuan Yuchi’s mind.

It wasn’t the first time she had such a dream.

The sudden white fog, the lost direction, the anxiety.

They clung to Xuan Yuchi like ghosts.

She asked System 666 countless times: is the mission complete?

System 666 told her: still short zero point one percent.

But in reality, her wishes seemed to have come true again.

People regained their sanity; the shadow of conservatism was a thing of the past.

Even her mother returned to the person she remembered.

A few months later, Xuan Yuchi received more good news.

Yunchen was pregnant, and their family was about to welcome a new life.

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