I Transmigrated into a Scummy Alpha and Stole the Heroine from Her Tragic Romance - Chapter 43

By the time Zhou Qianjin frantically pushed the male model off her, Yu Litian had already stormed downstairs in a fury and slapped her across the face.

Ever since they had known each other, this Alpha had never even raised his voice at her. But now, this ruthless slap left Zhou Qianjin completely disoriented. Still burning with rage, Yu Litian turned and kicked the young man beside her.

The man let out a low grunt of pain but didn’t react much. In his profession, such risks were part of the job. He simply lowered his gaze with a quiet smile and stood upright like a slender bamboo stalk.

Yu Peirong pulled Qi Xiyao aside and found a good corner where they could quietly watch the unfolding drama.

Yu Shang had originally come to keep an eye on Qi Xiyao. Now, however, he was witnessing a scandal in his own home. He saw his own mother entangled with a man who looked to be about his own age. Glancing at his father’s furious face, he was completely stunned and shaken to the core.

Zhou Qianjin, already feeling wronged after being slapped, couldn’t tolerate Yu Litian’s cruel insults. Her eyes turned red with fury, and with hands on her hips, she shouted back at him.

“When you’re out chasing women every day, did I ever say a word? Have I ever criticized you? I’m over ten years younger than you. You disgusting old man, I gave myself to you when I was just eighteen. You promised to marry me properly. But now, how many people even know I exist, and how many know about Luo Sufang?”

Luo Sufang was the name of the original body’s mother.

Yu Shang was furious and overwhelmed. He glanced back and forth between them, then pushed aside the stunned male model who had been watching the show. He completely lost his composure and shouted,

“Dad, Mom, can you both stop fighting? Are you really okay putting on this kind of show in front of strangers?”

Yu Peirong was thoroughly enjoying the chaos. She stood protectively in front of Qi Xiyao, lazily rubbed her temple with her fingertips, and said with a faint smile,

“Be careful, Shang. That man might just be your new stepdad.”

Yu Litian had always lived by a double standard. He had women outside the home but still expected his wife to remain completely loyal. He and his son Yu Shang were very much alike in how they viewed Omegas as their property.

Seeing Yu Shang try to break up the fight only added fuel to the fire. Then, hearing Yu Peirong call the man “stepdad” pushed him even further. His gaze toward mother and daughter burned with suspicion and anger.

But after reaching the peak of his rage, Yu Litian suddenly calmed down. He patted Yu Peirong’s arm and gestured for her to take Qi Xiyao and leave.

After all, family scandals should not be exposed in public. Only now did he realize how humiliating it was to catch his wife with another man in front of others.

Yu Peirong made the most of the moment and added more fuel to the fire. Feeling satisfied, she grabbed Qi Xiyao’s hand and turned to leave.

“Sister Peirong.”

Qi Xiyao followed her back to their room with quick steps, starting to pack her things. She hadn’t expected to leave the Yu family so quickly. She had thought it would take at least ten days of persistence to make progress.

But she hadn’t expected Sister Peirong to turn the whole family upside down with just one move. The Yu family would be too busy with their own chaos to bother with them anytime soon.

Yu Peirong, face expressionless, pulled out a photo album from her suitcase.

She had found it earlier in the storage room but hadn’t had a chance to look through it. Last night, she had been too focused on organizing clues from the diary.

But just looking at the family portrait on the cover made her feel disgusted.

She flipped through a couple of pages before slamming it shut.

Maybe it was because she was now “Yu Peirong” or maybe it was just empathy. The contrast between this seemingly happy family and the original mother’s lonely death made her feel sick to her stomach.

Most of the photos had been taken after the original mother passed away. The printed dates were clear, and it felt like a cruel joke.

The first few pages had clearly been added later. The backs of the photos still had Polaroid time stamps. This time, the photos were of Yu Litian and Zhou Qianjin looking happy together. They had clearly taken them earlier but inserted them into the album after getting married.

Yu Peirong sneered, her slender fingers pressing on the cover photo, her eyes full of contempt.

Qi Xiyao noticed her mood and quickly reached out to gently pat her on the shoulder.

Sister Peirong had been open with her about everything, so Qi Xiyao knew exactly what kind of person Yu Litian was.

Before this, she had only thought Yu Shang was obsessive and frightening. Now she realized that the whole family was twisted.

Qi Xiyao looked at Sister Peirong’s beautiful profile and wanted to reach out to smooth the crease between her brows, but after a moment of hesitation, she pulled her hand back.

Then, Sister Peirong leaned her head against Qi Xiyao’s shoulder and took a deep breath.

“My suppressant patch needs changing.”

As she leaned in closer, Qi Xiyao blushed. She suddenly realized what was going on. She had the habit of carrying such things with her, so she swept her long hair aside and gently peeled off the patch covering her scent gland.

Sister Peirong couldn’t help but sniff.

Without the patch, the faint citrus tea scent from Qi Xiyao’s Omega pheromones drifted into the air.

Suppressant patches don’t prevent a heat cycle like injections do, but they help mask the scent of pheromones from Alphas and Omegas.

The soft tea fragrance wrapped around Sister Peirong’s sensitive nerves, making her body stiffen. Just as Qi Xiyao tried to sit up with embarrassment, Sister Peirong hooked her pinky finger.

Omega skin was soft and smooth, and the touch of their fingers was gentle and ticklish.

Qi Xiyao leaned in slightly and whispered with a soft voice. Her hair brushed against Sister Peirong as she spoke.

“I can’t quite reach my gland. Can you help me?”

Sister Peirong’s hand trembled. She wanted to refuse instinctively, but she was finding it harder and harder to say no to Qi Xiyao.

The scent from the Omega stirred something in her Alpha instincts, but she forced herself to stay calm.

She took the patch from Qi Xiyao’s hand, gently moved aside her hair, and carefully pressed the small square onto her gland. Then she used her fingers to smooth it out and make sure it was firmly attached.

Qi Xiyao, who used to guard herself closely, now allowed Sister Peirong to handle her scent gland without resistance.

Sister Peirong’s breathing was fast and uneven. She had to silently remind herself several times to remain calm. Her ears were flushed red, and her earlier bad mood had completely vanished.

Just when she thought the moment was over and was about to say they could now leave the Yu family, she felt a slight pain in her ear.

Two fingers gently pinched her earlobe, stopping just short of her gland. Blood rushed to her head. Before she could react, the Omega beside her had calmly walked away.

Qi Xiyao started packing her suitcase.

Sister Peirong’s heart felt like it was about to leap from her chest. She stared at Qi Xiyao’s back with uncertainty and confusion.

Why did it feel like Qi Xiyao was starting to enjoy teasing her?

While Sister Peirong was quietly reading through the documents, she could sense from the corner of her eye that the woman across from her was silently staring at her.

Being secretly watched like that made her uncomfortable. She lifted the teacup and took a sip, then casually raised her eyes, only to lock eyes with the other woman. In that instant, her elegant and sharp gaze chilled the air, and the woman immediately backed down with an awkward smile.

Because of her poor first impression, Sister Peirong instinctively did not like this Alpha.

However, after seeing their compatibility score reach seventy percent, and confirming through the facility’s background check that the woman had no questionable history, she had no reason to reject her.

Just as she was hesitating to sign, the woman seemed to gather her courage. She took a deep breath, knocked lightly on the table, and motioned for her to look up.

Her voice was quiet and a bit nervous. Making sure no one else was around, she leaned in slightly and asked,

“President Yu, are you currently Qi Xiyao’s manager? If so, could I have one of her red carpet autographed photos?”

So she was a fan of Qi Xiyao?

Sister Peirong’s expression softened slightly. She took a sip of water, then smiled and replied,

“Which event would you like it from? I’ll send it to you later.”

The woman gave her the name of the event, and Sister Peirong noted it in her phone’s memo app. She even set a reminder in front of her, which made the woman smile shyly.

Afterward, the two of them quietly went to look through the window at Xu Xiaoqi. The doctor reminded them that the patient needed ten days of rest before starting treatment. They left without making a sound.

As soon as Sister Peirong walked away from the ward area, she received a phone call from Qi Xiyao. She didn’t bother to step aside and answered the call in front of the Alpha.

“Sister Peirong, do you want to go get sushi tonight? I didn’t get enough last time.”

As the Omega’s sweet voice came through the phone, the woman who had seemed a bit down was instantly stunned, as if struck by lightning. She stood frozen in place.

Sister Peirong was focused on her conversation and didn’t notice the other woman’s reaction. She hadn’t turned on speaker mode, nor had she raised her voice, but her face had clearly softened with a gentle smile.

“Sure. This time, dinner is on me to make up for last time.”

“I want that new mango shaved ice they released.”

“I’m at the clinic. Should I come pick you up?”

“No need. I’ll have the driver take me there.”

Qi Xiyao’s voice was bright and cheerful. Even through the phone, her joy felt like sweet red beans in syrup. It made Sister Peirong’s mood brighten as well. After hanging up, she turned and saw the Alpha standing politely to the side, looking away from her.

Sister Peirong immediately returned to a businesslike tone.

“Then I won’t take up any more of your time. When you’re ready to begin treatment, let my assistant know if you need anything.”

The woman quietly responded, “Okay.” As she followed Sister Peirong out of the building in silence, she suddenly called out from behind. Her expression was conflicted, and after a moment of hesitation, she asked,

“Are you and Xiyao in a relationship?”

Sister Peirong paused for a moment.

She found the question a little strange. But thinking about it again, it made sense. With a small smile, she replied,

“No, we’re just very close. My artist likes to act a little clingy in private. It’s nothing serious.”

The woman’s face was hidden behind a mask, so her expression was hard to read. But her eyes crinkled slightly, as if she had smiled, and then she quickly walked away.

Later that evening, while they were sitting at a restaurant waiting for their food, Sister Peirong told Qi Xiyao about what had happened, laughing as if it were a joke.

“I didn’t expect you to have female fans too, Xiyao.”

Sister Peirong had always thought that only male celebrities had that kind of following. But in her original world, she had quite a few female fans herself. They often commented on her posts calling her “wifey.”

At first, she was confused by it all, but she gradually got used to it. Although she never flirted back, she also didn’t correct their affectionate nicknames.

Qi Xiyao was beautiful and an Omega. It made sense that some fans would develop romantic fantasies about her.

After teasing her, Sister Peirong didn’t forget to request the autograph. But just after she mentioned the event, she noticed Qi Xiyao frowning slightly in confusion.

“I didn’t attend the red carpet for that event. She must have remembered the wrong time.”

Sister Peirong raised her eyebrows.

“Careless. Just pick a couple of nice ones and I’ll send them to her. After all, she helped Xu Xiaoqi without asking for anything. The doctor said Xu Xiaoqi is starting to recognize people again when she’s lucid.”

They chatted for a while, then changed the topic. Sister Peirong didn’t think too much about it.

A few days later, news arrived from the variety show her assistant had mentioned. After negotiating the terms, they signed the contract. The next filming session was scheduled soon, and there would be three guest participants. It was suggested they meet up to get familiar with the format.

Just as expected, Sister Peirong was assigned the role of a “civilian friend.”

The show Qi Xiyao was invited to was called Drifting Chronicles. Each episode had a different survival theme, such as jungle expeditions or deserted island challenges. It was physically and mentally demanding.

So far, only three Omegas had ever been on the show. One of them had to leave halfway because they couldn’t keep up physically.

After the official announcement that an Omega would be joining the new season, online discussions exploded with speculation.

The last three Omega contestants hadn’t performed very well. One passed out after seeing a fake snake in the jungle and refused to move until teammates convinced her to go on. Another relied entirely on others for protection and constantly acted up despite having no skills.

At one point, conflict among reality show guests had become the norm, and it did attract a lot of attention. But audiences quickly lost interest in that kind of drama.

No matter how someone tried to play the helpless beauty card, viewers grew tired of it and reacted with annoyance or disdain.

With the poor track record of previous Omega contestants, the audience wasn’t particularly hopeful. Discussions centered more on who the next one would be and how they would eventually quit the show.

Before the filming began, the director handed out scripts to each participant. Unlike indoor shows, outdoor survival programs only provide general outlines, since conditions can change constantly and there are many unpredictable elements.

This time, the competition was divided into four pairs. The two celebrity guest teams included Qi Xiyao and the popular rising star Mu Wenxia.

The show would be broadcast both live and in edited format. Two days later, at eight o’clock in the morning, after breakfast, the game officially began.

The theme for this round was a deserted island.

Before the challenge started, Mu Wenxia turned to Qi Xiyao and asked,

“Can you swim?”

“I learned a little before,” Qi Xiyao replied with a shy smile. “But I’ve pretty much forgotten most of it.”

Mu Wenxia smiled with a teasing glint in her eyes.

“That’s alright. I’m great at swimming. I’ll protect you.”

The four teams were competing against each other. When Sister Peirong arrived on the island, she earned a basic supply pack by answering questions correctly and immediately began setting up the tent.

Qi Xiyao went off to gather sea crabs and other ingredients, hoping to prepare a hearty lunch for them.

The show was a five-day, four-night survival challenge, and all participants had to stay on the island for the full duration unless they chose to quit. Leaving early was not allowed.

The island had poor signal reception, but the crew vehicles were equipped with signal boosters. Each day had ten hours of live broadcast. After the live stream ended in the evening, participants were allowed one hour to contact the outside world and handle personal matters.

Within the first five minutes of the broadcast, before the signal boosters were removed, a few of the veteran cast members had already snuck over to their phones. They were trying to outsmart the production team by searching for survival guides.

Before Qi Xiyao went off to gather supplies, she had asked Sister Peirong if they should try to look up guides too, but Sister Peirong had politely declined.

She had always been highly capable. Even in her previous world, despite being a top actress, she never neglected basic survival skills. She had once been a regular cast member on a survival-themed variety show, which had received an overwhelmingly positive response. Fans had been shocked to discover how skilled their idol truly was.

When Qi Xiyao returned with a basket full of sea crabs, she saw that Sister Peirong had refused help from a male guest and managed to set up the tent all by herself.

The morning sun filtered through the trees, casting warm golden light across the camp. It illuminated Sister Peirong’s features, which were naturally striking and elegant. The sunlight brought out a soft glow, making her appear even more composed and graceful despite the messy conditions of the island. In fact, it only made her look more refined and confident.

Her skin, originally fair like porcelain, had taken on a gentle honey hue under the sun, which only added to her charm.

Around her waist was a long scarf that fluttered gently in the breeze. Her pant legs were rolled up slightly, revealing slender ankles that added to her effortless style.

Qi Xiyao held up the small woven basket filled with freshly cleaned crabs. She had already rinsed them with seawater, and not a single grain of sand remained. Sister Peirong brought out the pot, surprised to see that some of the crabs were still moving.

“Very nice,” she said, clearly impressed. “Looks like we’ll be having fresh crab for lunch today.”

Suddenly, Qi Xiyao said softly, “Don’t move.”

She raised her hand and gently helped Sister Peirong fix her hair, brushing away a few grains of sand nestled in her dark strands.

The two stood very close together.

This was the first time Sister Peirong had shared such an intimate moment on camera. Although the contact was subtle, Qi Xiyao’s tender gaze and gentle touch surrounded her like a flowing stream, calm and soothing.

For a brief moment, Sister Peirong felt like she really had an Omega girlfriend. Her girlfriend was softly speaking to her, the two of them spending time together on a quiet island as if they were on a romantic getaway. Even this simple gesture felt sweet and filled with affection.

Caught in that daze, Sister Peirong instinctively raised her hand and held Qi Xiyao’s shoulder. She pulled with just enough force that Qi Xiyao nearly stumbled into her arms.

Qi Xiyao was startled but saw that Sister Peirong was just brushing sand off her clothes. Her hands were slender and graceful, with distinct joints and soft pinkish tones. They looked both strong and beautiful.

Viewers who had been eagerly waiting to mock the Omega contestant were stunned.

Comments began pouring in:

Why do I kind of ship this?
Wait a minute, are all artists this close with their managers?
Nonsense. Go watch episode three from last season. Didn’t Lu bring his manager too? They acted close for the cameras, but it was later revealed their relationship was actually bad. You can always tell if it’s genuine or not.
This manager is gorgeous. That eye contact earlier had so much chemistry. I had no idea Qi Xiyao was an actress. I thought she was just some unknown idol. I’m going to check out her work right now.

Among the regular cast was a male guest named Ah Hao. He had a habit of scouting out opportunities—either stealing others’ supplies or teaming up early on to survive longer. The show encouraged interaction, so going solo didn’t make for great television. Ah Hao was known for forming alliances, then betraying them later to win solo matches.

When he saw the two women had already pitched their tent and found food, his eyes lit up. He approached them with a charming smile.

He had a baby-faced appearance that made him look innocent and harmless. His looks had always helped him win over female guests. With a soft voice and sweet words, he usually lowered their guard with ease.

“Sister Peirong, Xiyao, have you thought about the group hunting session this afternoon? Do you want to team up with me? I’ll share some of the meat I catch.”

Group hunting was a special feature this season. At 2 p.m. each day, guests could gather at a designated location and be taken by the crew to a hunting zone. There, they could trade items they had found during the morning for hunting tools, such as bows and arrows. The captured animals could be eaten or traded for other goods.

To be clear, the animals were not wild. They were domesticated livestock prepared by the crew and not too difficult to catch.

Still, for guests who had grown up pampered and never done any labor, this could be a real challenge.

Ah Hao assumed Qi Xiyao was a delicate Omega with no strength, and that Sister Peirong, as the wealthy daughter of the Yu family, would be just as inexperienced.

What he did not expect was for Qi Xiyao to immediately decline.

“No thanks. We’re good.”

Ah Hao was stunned.

He tried again, thinking maybe the two newcomers didn’t understand how tough the show really was. The task of finding the hidden cards in the morning alone was already extremely difficult, and those were needed to earn hunting tools in the afternoon.

“Wait, maybe you don’t know that!”

Before he could finish, Sister Peirong calmly pulled out a bunch of colorful cards from her pocket. There were at least ten of them.

Seeing Ah Hao’s face freeze in shock, she pretended to be confused.

“Are these the ones? Did I find the wrong ones?”

Ah Hao had likely never encountered contestants like them before. For the first time, he was left speechless and walked away without saying a word.

The livestream comments exploded with laughter, full of “hahaha” and teasing remarks.

Viewers were amazed. This was the first time they had ever seen this regular cast member lose so completely. He was always the one outsmarting newcomers and playing them like chess pieces. No one expected someone to step in and destroy his plan before it even started.

Qi Xiyao had been holding back her laughter the entire time. When he finally walked off, she couldn’t stop herself and giggled.

“Sister Peirong, when did you even find all those cards?”

Sister Peirong gave a small smile.

“I just picked them up while looking around.”

Of course, that was not the whole truth.

She had spent years as a main cast member on survival shows, constantly navigating trickery from other guests and challenges from the production team. There was no way she didn’t know how to spot the usual traps.

This show was not particularly difficult, and to her, it felt incredibly forgiving. On the survival show she had done before, there were hardly any rules. The crew would drop participants into the wild and leave them alone unless something seriously went wrong. Everything depended on the guests’ own abilities.

During her first appearance on that program, she nearly collapsed from heatstroke. After that, she gained a lot of survival experience. Now, she was gradually teaching those skills to Qi Xiyao, who was a quick learner. Not long after, Qi Xiyao had already found some mosquito-repelling herbs nearby.

For lunch, they enjoyed a simple seafood meal. They boiled crabs and grilled squid over a fire. The flavors were fresh and natural, and the meal was unexpectedly delicious.

After eating, Qi Xiyao took the initiative to wash the dishes. Sister Peirong followed her, staying close by.

In the afternoon, the beach was burning hot. The sand could easily scald bare feet. Only the damp sand near the water’s edge was cool enough to walk on.

Most of the other guests were reluctant to step out under such intense sunlight. Qi Xiyao didn’t seem to care. She crouched by the shore, scooped up seawater, and washed the pots and dishes until they were spotless.

Her movements were practiced and efficient, the kind of grace that comes from doing housework regularly. Sweat glided down her smooth skin. Watching her, Sister Peirong felt something stir in her chest. She reached out and gently wiped the sweat from Qi Xiyao’s forehead.

In that moment, reality blurred with memory.

In the original novel, the version of Peirong in the later chapters had become entirely corrupted. She tormented the heroine in every cruel way she could. Once, she made Qi Xiyao walk across the entire compound under the burning sun just to fetch water from another building.

Qi Xiyao had silently endured it, never complaining. In the end, she collapsed from heatstroke. Only then did the original Peirong stop, afraid something worse would happen.

When Sister Peirong first entered this world, she only wanted to finish the storyline quickly. Any help she offered Qi Xiyao was out of basic decency and fear. She had worried that if the heroine ever turned the tables, she might retaliate by targeting her gland.

But now, something had changed.

She found herself feeling something different toward Qi Xiyao.

It was a quiet and uncertain emotion, gently pressing on her heart, refusing to be ignored, yet never quite moving forward.

Lately, she had tried speaking to the system again, only to find it unusually quiet. Before, the system would always warn her when she did something off script. Now, it was completely silent, as if it had vanished.

She could still sense its presence. It hadn’t left. That silence only made things feel more unsettling.

A strange sense of unease crept into her thoughts. She felt something was off but didn’t know what it was. She didn’t know whether to keep moving forward or stop completely.

**

The sound of an arrow cutting through the wind echoed sharply in her ears. Sister Peirong narrowed her eyes and aimed carefully at a round, plump rabbit. With a single shot, the arrow pierced cleanly through one of its long ears.

While other guests struggled to catch even one animal through clumsy teamwork, Sister Peirong was already ahead. She had taken down two rabbits and one chicken. While others were still chasing after prey and getting exhausted, she had already found time to bargain with the crew over extra supplies.

By the time the rest of the guests returned, panting and drained, they saw Sister Peirong and Qi Xiyao walking back with bags in both hands, full of supplies.

Ah Hao had scratched himself during the hunt and was disinfecting the wound with alcohol. He looked pitifully at their backs as they walked away and muttered under his breath,

“Why do I feel like those two aren’t on a survival show at all”

Mu Wenxia was also out of breath and wiping sweat from her face and asked:

“So, they?”

“What does it look like to you?”

“It feels like a honeymoon variety show for newlyweds.”

After returning to the tent and tidying up a bit, it was finally time for the contestants to use their phones.

Instead of eating right away, Sister Peirong picked up her phone and saw several missed calls. She chose to call her assistant back first. Moments later, her expression changed dramatically.

“Are you serious?”

“Would I lie about something like this?” The assistant’s voice sounded smug, even a little gloating. “It’s been confirmed. Everything’s a mess over there. They’re fighting, and the divorce and property split are already underway.”

Sister Peirong let out a short, cold laugh.

“Yu Shang and Yu Litian took a paternity test.”

After hanging up the phone, Sister Peirong crooked her finger, motioning for Qi Xiyao to come closer. Her smile was sly like a fox, and her eyes narrowed with amusement.

“According to the results, they’re not biologically father and son.”