Reborn as a Scummy Alpha, I Became Every Heroine's Obsession - Chapter 28

They sure got the news fast.

Feng Jiying sat across from Gu Qiqi, her long legs elegantly crossed.

For once, her shirt collar was unbuttoned—not just one, but two buttons—revealing a glimpse of her delicate collarbone. A bold, unmistakable kiss mark stood out on her neck.

Gu Qiqi couldn’t stand Wen Rui’s sarcastic tone.
“You’re not here to poison me, are you?”

Wen Rui smiled sweetly, her voice oozing mock affection.
“Xiao Qiqi, how could you think that of me? I’d be heartbroken if you really believed that.”

She set the ornate box down and opened it, revealing a simple thermal cup inside.

Gu Qiqi stared in disbelief.
“…Seriously? All that mystery just for a thermos? And in such a fancy retro box, too?”

She never let her guard down around Wen Rui.

What puzzled her even more was—how did Wen Rui and Liu Huaiqing know she had been injured and imprisoned by the headmaster of Academy 330?

Liu Huaiqing stood slightly behind, her gaze fixed steadily on Gu Qiqi, silently observing her.

Clearly waiting to pick up the pieces.

Wen Rui opened the thermos as she spoke.
“You know, I specialize in integrative medicine—traditional and modern. When it comes to restoring the body, no one in the entire interstellar system knows more than I do. The bitter decoctions those so-called doctors prescribe are impossible to drink. But my formula? Improved and sweetened. Not bitter at all.”

Sure enough—

As soon as she twisted open the lid, a light sweetness filled the air, layered with the faint aroma of medicinal herbs.

It wasn’t unpleasant—in fact, it was surprisingly refreshing.

Gu Qiqi had always hated bitter things. Growing up in the border zones, life was hard enough. Even a single piece of candy could lift her mood for days.

She couldn’t help staring at the cup in Wen Rui’s hand.

Across from her, Feng Jiying folded the newspaper she’d been reading, set it aside, and lightly tapped the coffee table with her knuckles—knock knock knock—drawing Gu Qiqi’s attention back.

Wen Rui’s fox-like eyes narrowed slightly, a playful smile tugging at her lips. She turned and addressed Feng Jiying sweetly,
“I understand President Feng and Qiqi are quite close these days. But please don’t misunderstand—I’m not here for anything inappropriate. We may have had something in the past, but that’s all over now. Clean break. And since Qiqi is a student of Academy 330, and I’m the school’s physician, it’s only proper I visit a student recovering from injury. Someone as generous as President Feng surely wouldn’t mind… right?”

Gu Qiqi: “Uh…”

Wait—what’s happening here?

Why did it suddenly feel like the air was full of tension?

She had been all set to half-heartedly take the thermos and call it a day.

But Feng Jiying glanced at her—just a flick of the eyes, faint and unreadable.

Gu Qiqi froze with her hand suspended midair, unsure whether to take the thermos or pull back.

Why did it suddenly feel like the mood in the room had completely shifted?

The atmosphere had grown… awkward.

Feng Jiying sat with her long legs crossed, body angled slightly on the sofa. She rested her elbow on the armrest, fingers propping up her forehead, tilting her head lazily like she was watching a soap opera. Her gaze rose slowly—elegant, indifferent, almost mocking—as she looked at Wen Rui.

“Dr. Wen, you really haven’t changed. Always so good with words. I didn’t say anything, so why are you suddenly turning the spotlight on me?”

Two foxes. Staring each other down in silence.

Meanwhile, Liu Huaiqing toyed with the pale green bracelet on her wrist, her eyes never leaving Gu Qiqi.

No matter how hard Gu Qiqi tried, she couldn’t ignore it.

Her chest felt tight. Breathing even became a bit difficult.

“Alright,” she finally said, breaking the silence.

Being stuck in the middle like this—unable to move forward or back—was pure torment.

“Unsolicited kindness usually means someone wants something,” she said, looking directly at Wen Rui.
“How did you even know I was injured?”

Wen Rui gave her trademark fox-like smile but didn’t answer the question.

Gu Qiqi felt a headache coming on. Every time Wen Rui didn’t want to say something directly, she would just smile like that—calm and infuriating, leaving no room for confrontation.

“If you don’t want to answer, I won’t press it. But you’d better tell me clearly why you’re really here.”

Wen Rui’s smile deepened. Two dimples appeared on her face as she cheerfully sat down beside Gu Qiqi, looping an arm around hers.

“Xiao Qiqi, you’ve really changed since we last saw each other back in the border zones. I almost feel like I need to get to know you all over again. Since you’re being so straightforward, I’ll be honest too.”

The temperature in the villa seemed to drop several degrees.

Omega pheromones were usually calming and non-threatening. But suddenly, Gu Qiqi could feel something in the air—an invisible pressure that pressed in on her like a warning.

It reminded her of the way Feng Jiying would tap her knuckles on the glass coffee table—subtle, but impossible to ignore.

From her right side, she also felt someone staring at her. The gaze was sharp, almost painful—like a thorn lodged in her throat or a needle against her back.

Gu Qiqi quickly pulled her arm away from Wen Rui’s grasp.
“If you have something to say, just say it. Hands to yourself. If you suddenly go into another sensitivity episode, I’m not taking responsibility.”

Wen Rui narrowed her eyes and tapped her folded fan lightly.
“Well then, no more games. A few days ago, there was a major pheromone riot at Academy 330. All the Omegas present were forced into a sensitivity phase. You, being the Alpha with the strongest mental strength at the scene, released your pheromones to calm them down.

After the incident, every Omega who underwent examination showed no signs of being harmed by your pheromones. Which means—you didn’t just soothe their agitation. You actually helped them stabilize and fully recover from the sensitivity episode.”

Gu Qiqi listened carefully, not missing a single detail.

“So what you’re saying is—the Federation already knows I wasn’t the one who caused the riot. Then why let the media and public opinion paint me as the villain?”

Wen Rui was momentarily stunned. She hadn’t expected Gu Qiqi to catch on so quickly.

This wasn’t the naive, reckless girl from the border zones she used to know.

Wen Rui smiled again, a little tighter this time.
“Public opinion is steered by the media. The Federation can’t just step in and control it… But with President Feng’s help, what are you so worried about?”

She paused, then added,
“Since you’re still a student at Academy 330, I filed a request with the school board. I’d like to perform a full medical examination at the campus infirmary—specifically, to study why your pheromones have that unusual effect. Why they don’t harm sensitive Omegas.”

Gu Qiqi thought for a moment.

Wen Rui was clearly using the Federation’s authority to pressure her.

She wasn’t just some discarded twin or pawn. Her identity was clearly more complex.

But Gu Qiqi wasn’t about to let her life follow another tragic script.

“So basically, you want me to become your lab rat. Let you experiment on me however you want.”

She refused outright.

Wen Rui didn’t seem surprised. She’d expected this.

“Well, Qiqi, think about it this way. If we can understand how your pheromones work, then maybe in the future, Omega partners won’t have to suffer from mental suppression or control when marked by an Alpha. They could have real choices. Real autonomy. Even the strength to resist abuse.”

“You can say no. But I still hope you’ll think about it. The medicine I brought isn’t poison—it’s just a get-well gift. If you ever change your mind, I’ll be waiting. And if you want to make some… unreasonable requests—” Wen Rui winked flirtatiously, “—I’m open to negotiation.”

Gu Qiqi didn’t know what to say. She sat there in awkward silence.

Before she left, Wen Rui gently pushed the opened thermos closer to Gu Qiqi.

[System: Host, do not go soft-hearted!]

Gu Qiqi: … Going soft.

Gu Qiqi let out a cold laugh in her heart.

She wasn’t the type to forget pain just because she was offered something sweet.

She remembered clearly how she had died under the system’s control.

Now, looking at these Omegas pretending to be kind and considerate while using their victimhood to guilt-trip her—it was laughable.

What was strange was that the ones who truly hurt Omegas were cruel, power-hungry Alphas.

She had never harmed any Omega. In fact, she had helped them. And yet she was being treated like a threat, like a monster. They wanted to drag her into a lab, run experiments on her, and call it “helping society.”

If she refused, it would be painted as her turning against all the Omegas in the interstellar federation.

What a twisted world.

“Miss Gu…”

Liu Huaiqing’s gentle voice pulled Gu Qiqi out of her thoughts.

Gu Qiqi frowned, already growing impatient.
“What is it now?”

Liu Huaiqing paused, then placed the gift she brought in front of Gu Qiqi.
“It’s nothing important. I just heard you were injured, so I came by to bring a few things and see how you were doing.”

Realizing her tone had been too sharp, Gu Qiqi softened slightly.

“…Thanks.”

Liu Huaiqing gave a soft smile and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

She was wearing a high-slit qipao, and as she elegantly sat beside Gu Qiqi, the smooth skin of her thigh brushed lightly against Gu Qiqi’s leg.

She didn’t even flinch under Feng Jiying’s piercing gaze, acting like she hadn’t noticed it at all.

“Miss Gu,” Liu Huaiqing said quietly, “I got the item you asked for. But it’ll take a little more time to finalize. Also, please don’t forget—two months from now is our scheduled mandatory pairing period.”

Gu Qiqi froze.

Why bring that up now?

Liu Huaiqing continued, her voice lowering.
“I know it’s sudden. You might find this awkward… but my situation is different from President Feng’s. I’m an illegitimate child, an Omega the family doesn’t value. If I can’t complete the assignment given by the government, I’ll be completely discarded. And… I think you’re a good person. If it’s possible…”

Her voice trailed off as it grew softer, carrying a trace of vulnerability.

At that moment, Feng Jiying suddenly coughed. She rubbed her fingers lightly over the mark on her neck.
“It’s nothing. Just a sore throat.”

Gu Qiqi, born in the border zones just like Liu Huaiqing, could relate—at least a little.

Once you made it to Central City, the thought of going back was unbearable.

She cleared her throat.
“Sorry. I was rude earlier. As for what you said… I don’t really understand all the rules or government arrangements. People like us, we’re just ordinary citizens. I don’t have the power to change anything.”

Liu Huaiqing smiled softly.
“That’s alright. I won’t hold it against you. As long as you… don’t dislike me.”

A clever move—retreating to win sympathy.

Feng Jiying’s expression shifted slightly as she watched Liu Huaiqing.

When everyone finally left, Gu Qiqi was lost in thought.

What were Wen Rui and Liu Huaiqing really after?

They weren’t the type to offer kindness without strings attached.

No way this was just about delivering supplements and well-wishes.

Across from her, Feng Jiying’s knuckle tapped repeatedly on the glass coffee table—tap, tap, tap—sharp and impatient.

“All your guests are gone,” she said coolly. “Did your soul leave with them too?”

Gu Qiqi looked up and met Feng Jiying’s clearly annoyed eyes.

“…Five times.”

Feng Jiying said it calmly, like she was talking about the weather.

Gu Qiqi instantly tensed, like she’d just been sent to the front lines.

“President Feng, I just recovered from a major injury—no, wait—I’m still not fully recovered. If we go through with that, I really might die.”

“But I saw how lively you were earlier. You talked a lot. Sounded full of energy. An Alpha with S+ mental strength… Can’t even handle something like this?”

Gu Qiqi immediately argued,
“But my glands still aren’t producing pheromones like they usually do!”

“An Alpha’s potential is limitless,” Feng Jiying replied calmly. “Especially for someone who reached such a high-level right after differentiation.”

With that, she turned and walked upstairs, ignoring Gu Qiqi’s protests from the sofa.

Just as she reached the staircase, she suddenly stopped and touched her chest.

Why did it hurt so much?

Why did seeing Gu Qiqi talking and smiling so easily with another Omega make her heart ache like this?

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