I Transmigrated into a Scummy Alpha and Stole the Heroine from Her Tragic Romance - Chapter 46

A dizzying wave of helplessness slowly swallowed her. In her daze, Yu Peirong once again saw that strange plot unfold before her eyes.

According to the original storyline, things were never supposed to happen this way. The male lead, Yu Shang, was supposed to discover much later that Yu Litian was not his biological father. His real father had been an even more powerful Alpha who had died early in a tragic accident.

His mother, Zhou Qianjin, had no other choice. In order to protect her unborn child while her pregnancy was still unnoticeable, she seduced Yu Litian and convinced him to raise the child as his own. This ensured that Yu Shang would grow up receiving the best education possible.

Once Yu Litian discovered the truth, he began to torment Zhou Qianjin. But Yu Shang, believing his mother had done everything for his sake, was overwhelmed with anger and exposed all of Yu Litian’s crimes.

Yu Litian was eventually sent to prison. However, during the chaos of dealing with his cruel adoptive father, Yu Shang neglected the fragile Omega at his side—Qi Xiyao.

In the original story, Qi Xiyao was forcefully marked by his sister. After enduring unbearable pain, she finally had the mark removed, reborn in a way. Enraged, Yu Shang broke that person’s legs and watched them leap from a building right in front of Qi Xiyao.

But now, everything had changed.

The male lead had completely broken down. He had gone against his adoptive father far too early, before he had grown strong enough. In the end, the two had torn each other apart, both bloodied and wounded. But this struggle also caused Yu Shang to lose his chance at achieving greatness.

Because of that, the plot had completely collapsed. The system had lost its purpose for existing.

While Yu Peirong remained unconscious, Qi Xiyao brought her to the hospital. She watched her lie weak and vulnerable on the hospital bed, an IV needle in her arm. Her heart tightened with worry.

She lifted a hand and gently brushed her fingers over Yu Peirong’s brow. Her skin was smooth and delicate. When she wasn’t smiling, her expression could look a little distant and cool, but never heartless—very different from the person before.

The hospital was filled with the sharp, sterile scent of disinfectant. Qi Xiyao had always hated this smell. It reminded her too much of childhood trauma, filled with pain and blood. But this time, she didn’t feel quite as repulsed.

Because after arriving at the hospital, a strange voice had appeared in her mind.

That unfamiliar voice made her realize something. Just as she had suspected all along.

A person could try to hide their true personality through acting, and they might even succeed for a while. But in the small details, it was nearly impossible to stay completely consistent with who they were before.

There was something Qi Xiyao had never told Yu Peirong. From the moment she had returned to the country, she hadn’t paid close attention.

But later, when Yu Peirong revealed she was an Omega and helped her clarify the rumors—though she always did so with a cold expression and sharp tongue—Qi Xiyao gradually sensed something wasn’t right.

Before that, Yu Peirong, or rather the original one, had behaved very differently.

That person wasn’t exactly evil, but she had a cruel mouth. She liked to say hurtful things in public just to embarrass her. And yet, whenever Qi Xiyao played along and pretended to be wounded, she would back off, acting smug and satisfied.

These verbal jabs never caused any real harm. Compared to what Yu Shang had done, they were nothing. Still, Qi Xiyao didn’t like this so-called sister.

It had always felt like she was desperate to use Qi Xiyao to prove her existence. But Qi Xiyao wasn’t a fool. She could tell the difference between sincerity and pretense.

What puzzled her most was this: if Yu Peirong had come from another world, then what happened to the soul of the original person? Did it simply vanish into thin air, or was it still somewhere out there?

Two days later, when Yu Peirong was still unconscious, Qi Xiyao received a promise from that mysterious voice. She left the hospital’s companion room, went home to clean up, and then set out carrying a signed photo, following the address from a postcard.

The bridal photography studio was located on an old street. Once the city’s most vibrant commercial area, the street had since fallen into decline as the business district moved elsewhere.

Now, most of the residents were elderly people who didn’t want to move due to mobility issues, or working-class families settled in nearby residential zones. A wedding shop here couldn’t attract much business. The place was quiet, and the faded sign outside showed clear signs of wear and neglect. It was obvious that the owner had not been managing it seriously.

It was deep winter. A heavy snowfall had just blanketed the city. Qi Xiyao wore a thick down jacket and snow boots. Being an Omega, she was naturally sensitive to the cold. But when she pushed open the shop door, she noticed the heating hadn’t even been turned on.

In the dim light, a tall woman sat quietly in the corner, wearing only a thin fleece jacket. When she noticed someone enter, she stood up slowly, without much enthusiasm.

But the moment her eyes landed on Qi Xiyao’s face, her expression shifted several times. Her gaze turned cold, like ice hitting water.

She wanted to look away but had no chance. Qi Xiyao moved gracefully and swiftly, stepping right in front of her.

Several sample wedding photos sat on the desk. The frames were already dusty and smudged, as if they hadn’t been cleaned in a long time. The only sign of life was a vase of blooming narcissus flowers on the desk. They had clearly been tended to, with neatly trimmed stems and healthy blossoms.

Ye An glanced at her and, surprisingly, there was a flicker of fear in her eyes. Even though she was an Alpha and Qi Xiyao was an Omega, she didn’t exude any sense of dominance or pressure.

Qi Xiyao raised an eyebrow and spoke calmly.

“You’re running a bridal shop, but you don’t plan to run it? Have things gotten so bad that you’re relying on your savings to survive?”

Ye An pressed her lips together and said nothing. Despite the freezing winter weather, sweat trickled down her forehead. She lowered her head, avoiding eye contact.

At that moment, something in Qi Xiyao’s expression changed. She carried a hint of the grace and sharpness that belonged to Yu Peirong. A faint, sarcastic smile appeared on her lips, though it never reached her eyes.

“Miss Ye An, should I call you Ye An or Yu Peirong?”

Crash.

The moment Qi Xiyao spoke the name without a trace of emotion, the object in Ye An’s hand slipped and shattered loudly on the floor. Her body trembled uncontrollably as she looked at Qi Xiyao’s face in disbelief. Her reaction was intense.

Without changing her expression, Qi Xiyao reached out and grabbed her wrist. An Alpha could have easily broken free from an Omega’s grip, but Ye An stood frozen and didn’t dare to move.

Her skin burned under Qi Xiyao’s grasp. The heat stung in her breath, and tears gradually welled up in her eyes. She looked shaken, as if she had been hit by a fear too heavy to bear. With a sudden motion, she pulled her hand back.

It took her a few seconds before she spoke in a hoarse and fragile voice.

“I’m sorry.”

When Yu Peirong arrived in this world, she didn’t die right away. Instead, she woke up in the body of a poor bridal shop owner’s daughter who had recently passed away from illness. From that point on, she lived with her new mother and helped support the family.

The original owner of the body, now known as Ye An, had never received much love but had still lived a relatively pampered life. She had never done any serious work before, let alone the delicate kind required in the bridal shop. Not long after starting, she wanted to give up.

But every time she thought about quitting, she found comfort in the presence of Ye An’s mother. In that woman, she found something she had never truly felt before—genuine motherly love.

Ye An’s mother was a gentle and patient single parent. She had raised her daughter all alone. Even when Ye An, a grown woman, threw childish fits, her mother would calmly comfort her and encourage her to keep learning and practicing her craft.

During that time, Ye An developed a sincere emotional bond with her mother. She even began to change her habits. She used to spend money recklessly, but for this woman, she learned to live more frugally. She had never felt so cared for in her life. Because of that, she gradually realized that Yu Litian was not someone worth going back to.

But peace never lasts for long.

Ye An’s mother was killed in a car accident not long ago. The driver fled the scene and still hadn’t been caught.

Ye An began to fall apart after that. She still had memories from her past life and knew exactly what she had been supposed to do. When she crossed into this body, she became fully aware of what her original self would have done next if nothing had changed.

She had no intention of seeing anyone from the Yu family again. But when she heard that the other woman who had also crossed over was helping to treat Xu Xiaoqi, she hesitated.

She quietly applied for compatibility testing and was surprised to find that her match with Xu Xiaoqi was quite strong. She could help. The high-compatibility Alphas risked creating dependence in Xu Xiaoqi. Her pheromone levels, however, were just right and perfectly balanced.

She had never been interested in Qi Xiyao. She had never intended to mark her. But when she saw how close Yu Peirong had become to Qi Xiyao, she began to panic.

Now, standing in front of her, Ye An looked at Qi Xiyao with obvious unease. It was as if she believed the woman could devour her whole. Her voice trembled as she spoke.

“I’m really sorry. I was only there to see the art exhibit. I didn’t think I would run into either of you. I only said I was a fan because I wanted to know how you were doing.”

She was clearly still afraid of Qi Xiyao. Just like when Yu Peirong had first crossed over, she too had felt wary of the heroine. But this was the first time Qi Xiyao had seen an Alpha so visibly intimidated by an Omega.

She lifted her shoulders in a slight shrug.

As Ye An spoke, her fingers fidgeted nervously on the table. Beneath a stack of wedding dress design sketches, a small corner of a delicate postcard peeked out. It was one of the collectible postcards from Xu Xiaoqi’s album.

Qi Xiyao pretended not to notice her discomfort. Just as she was about to continue questioning her, her phone rang.

She raised her head, pressed her index finger gently against her lips, and signaled for Ye An to stay quiet.

The voice on the other end of the line was familiar. It was the first time that person had sounded so lost, asking her for help.

Qi Xiyao’s voice turned soft and gentle. Her gaze warmed. Right in front of Ye An, her entire expression changed. Moments ago, she had been cold and distant. Now she was smiling with warmth in her voice and eyes.

“Be good, my love. I’ll come home to you soon.”

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