Reborn as a Scummy Alpha, I Became Every Heroine's Obsession - Chapter 35

Gu Qiqi walked away with striking grace and confidence.

A staff member hurried after her, calling out,
“Miss Gu, are you really not going to make a selection? But what you just mentioned about the Feng method doesn’t meet the official requirements.”

Gu Qiqi stopped at the door but didn’t turn around. She let out a cold chuckle.
“I don’t care whether this method follows regulations or not. Why don’t you ask the Omegas behind you if they agree with this kind of arrangement?”

“If this is a federal government screening process, and those Omegas are being matched with me during a mandatory pairing period, then if they disagree, they can be replaced. And by the way, your Civil Affairs Bureau had better ask them seriously whether they are willing to have the opportunity to enter the mandatory pairing period with me. If they are, then there’s no such thing as a fixed rule.”

Gu Qiqi turned her head just slightly, the corner of her mouth lifting into a faint smirk.

Her wolf-cut hairstyle was half tied up, revealing the smooth line of her slender neck. Her slightly upturned wolf-like eyes gleamed with a fierce warning that allowed no intrusion.
“If there’s no love, then let money take its place.”

The staff members were left speechless and could only watch Gu Qiqi leave.

Their attention shifted to Wen Rui, Liu Huaiqing, and Feng Jiying.

Wen Rui gently fanned herself with a delicate folding fan and clicked her tongue.
“She’s already gone. Why are the three of us still standing here?”

Liu Huaiqing raised her finely shaped eyebrows slightly, a small smile forming on her lips.

Wen Rui and Liu Huaiqing seemed to come to an unspoken agreement. Their gazes landed simultaneously on Feng Jiying.

Wen Rui spoke first.
“President Feng, I’ll be honest. Since you’ve already decided to let her go, you should do it cleanly. Leaving things tangled like this will only invite mockery.”

Feng Jiying’s right hand clenched slightly into a fist.
“I only came to the Civil Affairs Bureau to handle some paperwork. Gu Qiqi and I are supposed to have a three-month mandatory pairing period. Only one month has passed. There are still two months left. If we want to break it off now, we have to sign a termination agreement. So as of now, Gu Qiqi and I are still officially in the mandatory pairing period.”

Liu Huaiqing slowly turned the jade-green bracelet around her wrist, speaking thoughtfully.
“So what you’re saying is, unless both you and Gu Qiqi sign the termination documents, the two of you are still considered in the pairing period. Which means Wen Rui and I wasted our efforts?”

Feng Jiying’s tight fist loosened slightly. Her fingers twitched.

As if realizing the situation might not be entirely out of her hands, her eyes softened just a little.

Liu Huaiqing immediately noticed.
“President Feng, don’t tell me… you’ve fallen for Gu Qiqi?”

Feng Jiying said nothing.

Wen Rui let out a dramatic sigh and stepped closer to Liu Huaiqing.
“Counselor Liu, listen to yourself. The Federation President already issued the official termination document. That makes the rest of the formalities insignificant. And you’re a lawyer, aren’t you? Giving President Feng false hope like that and upsetting her mood might just earn you a punishment from the Feng family. After all, it was President Feng who personally requested to end the mandatory pairing with little Qiqi. She really doesn’t like Qiqi at all.”

She deliberately emphasized the last two sentences.

Liu Huaiqing stretched her voice and said casually,
“Oh, I forgot that President Feng doesn’t think much of Miss Gu Qiqi. But I guess it makes sense. The Feng family has a century-old legacy, and President Feng is the sole heir to the Feng Group. Even though she is an Omega, her status is far above the rest. Someone like Gu Qiqi, born in the Outer Fringe as an Alpha, clearly isn’t qualified to match her. And besides, in interstellar society, Omegas have no inheritance rights. If President Feng were to pair with Gu Qiqi, the Feng family’s legacy would end up in the hands of an Alpha from the Outer Fringe. I doubt the elders of the Feng family would be willing to let that happen.”

Knowing something in your heart is one thing. Hearing someone else say it aloud so directly is something else entirely.

Feng Jiying crossed her arms. Her expression turned cold with contempt. The metal frames of her glasses couldn’t hide the sharp glint in her eyes.

“Since Doctor Wen and Counselor Liu know so much about my relationship with Gu Qiqi, you should also know very clearly that your real competitors are each other, not me.”

“Direct your attacks at the right person, not at an irrelevant third party.”

“My relationship with Gu Qiqi isn’t close, but it isn’t hostile either. You could say I’m half her sponsor. After all, to you both, I seem to be the wealthiest and most powerful option. I am, after all, the CEO. Gu Qiqi made a bold statement. In the Interstellar Federation, Alphas are legally obligated to keep their promises. If they don’t, there are legal consequences. Counselor Liu, you should understand this better than anyone.”

“If I get involved, how much of a chance do you think either of you really has? Whatever you’re hoping to achieve might become a lot more difficult.”

Wen Rui fell silent.

After all, she had been given the task by the Palace but not any funding.

She had no intention of dipping into her own savings.

Liu Huaiqing had a large group of people to support. Her finances weren’t something she could move around easily either.

And just like that, the verbal sparring ended with Feng Jiying’s complete victory.

She turned and left with poise and confidence.

Wen Rui and Liu Huaiqing glanced at each other in silence.

Wen Rui let out a sharp breath, folded her fan, and tucked it back into her pocket.
“Counselor Liu, maybe you should stop trying to insert yourself into this.”

Liu Huaiqing replied calmly.
“Doctor Wen, that may disappoint you. But following the heart is not always a matter of choice.”

Their eyes locked again. A strange spark of tension passed between them. The staff nearby felt caught in the middle, unsure of whom to support.

After all, as a Beta, she couldn’t afford to offend either one of these powerful figures.

Wen Rui gave a soft scoff.

Liu Huaiqing responded with a quiet chuckle.

Inside the car

Feng Jiying placed her hand on the small table that had risen from the center console.

Her index and middle fingers tapped steadily, making a ticking sound.

The entire situation felt suspicious. Just yesterday afternoon, she had casually made a comment while sitting in the car.

Today, it came true. And all of it happened without her knowledge.

Feng Jiying narrowed her eyes.
“Xiao Bai, did you see the document that was submitted to the Federation President?”

Xiao Bai, nervous behind the wheel, shook his head.
“I didn’t see it either. Someone from the Grand Elder’s office came and passed on the message. After that, the official document from the President arrived on my phone. I saw that it had your signature on it, supposedly uploaded by the Grand Elder. But how is that even possible?”

Feng Jiying let out a cold laugh. Her gaze turned sharp and dangerous.

“Someone is reaching far beyond their bounds.”

Xiao Bai said quietly,
“Also, President, it seems the Grand Elder knows your movements very well. I’ve noticed his people showing up behind us multiple times, including this morning. His car is still following us. What should we do?”

Feng Jiying thought for a moment before replying,
“If he wants to follow, let him.”

“President, the Grand Elder is clearly trying to find your flaws. He plans to gather information and report it to the elders of the Feng family. He’s using your identity as an Omega to make personal attacks, hoping to strip you of your inheritance rights. It’s disgusting. After all these years, he still refuses to give up. The man is halfway into the grave already. For all we know, he could drop dead tomorrow, yet he still refuses to stay quiet.”

Feng Jiying was well aware of the Grand Elder’s intentions.

But the current situation in interstellar society was unstable.

As an Omega, it was already difficult for her to hold the Feng family’s legacy together on her own.

She needed those wolves and predators inside the family to serve as the first layer of defense, at least to keep out the threats circling from the outside.

The rhythm of her tapping fingers on the small table shifted slightly.

Xiao Bai glanced at the rearview mirror and immediately understood. She nodded.

“President, I’ve activated the signal-blocking system. Should I find time to remove the listening devices?”

“That won’t be necessary. Letting them see a few weaknesses will only make them more relaxed and easier to deal with.”

Xiao Bai looked a little concerned.
“President, I still don’t think this matter is that simple.”

Of course, Feng Jiying knew it wasn’t.

Even the initial order from the Federation President, forcing her into a mandatory pairing with Gu Qiqi, had never gone through her approval.

The Feng family was a prized possession, and every ambitious wolf was watching it hungrily.

Even the Federation President was no exception.

That was one of the reasons she had not gotten rid of those annoying old men in the family.

Feng Jiying said calmly,
“It’s all right. The Grand Elder will keep negotiating with the people from the federal government. He is terrified I’ll be swayed by another Alpha and give away my inheritance rights. As long as he’s around, those people from the government won’t dare push too hard.”

Xiao Bai studied her expression, then hesitated before asking,
“President, we received a notice this morning from 330 Military Academy. This afternoon, they’ll be holding elections for the student council presidents of both the Alpha and Omega divisions. Each grade has to choose a representative. All students are required to attend. To prove the school’s safety, they also want to allow Omegas to enter the Alpha division again. Should we go?”

Xiao Bai asked as gently as she could. She had sensed for a while that her boss’s feelings toward Gu Qiqi might be different now. She could not say it directly, so she tested the waters in a roundabout way.

She added softly,
“After the mandatory pairing with Miss Gu ended, all the people we sent to protect her were pulled back. Now Miss Gu is spending more time with Miss Wen and Miss Liu. Should we…”

Feng Jiying answered immediately,
“Continue to monitor them. I want to know which faction Gu Qiqi belongs to and who she’s getting close to.”

Realizing she had responded too quickly, she coughed slightly to cover it up.
“Since the academy is hosting the event, of course we should go join the fun.”

The headmaster of 330 Military Academy was no ordinary person.

If the Feng family could take control of the academy, they would gain access to military power.

Xiao Bai tilted her head slightly.
“Are we really just going for the fun?”

Feng Jiying raised an eyebrow.
“Your year-end bonus…”

Xiao Bai immediately straightened her back and held back the rest of her comment.
“President, you’ve been working way too hard lately. You definitely deserve a break. I’ll arrange everything for this afternoon and evening. I guarantee you won’t miss a single exciting moment.”

Feng Jiying let a faint smile slip onto her lips.

But as soon as she remembered what happened at the Civil Affairs Bureau, that smile faded quickly.

She had seen Gu Qiqi being held back by Wen Rui and Liu Huaiqing.

What kind of charm did Gu Qiqi have that made both those Omegas chase after her so willingly?

If they didn’t like her, they could have just said so.

Why act like they were resisting while clearly enjoying the attention?

And they kept claiming they were pure and innocent.

As expected, Alphas were truly infuriating.

Gu Qiqi followed the address displayed on her terminal and arrived at the residence assigned to her by the federal government.

To her surprise, it was a private student apartment.

“Gu Qingyun? What are you doing here?”

Gu Qiqi was startled to see Gu Qingyun standing outside the door.

In Central City, the climate was like spring all year round.

A gentle breeze passed by, cool and refreshing.

Gu Qingyun turned to face her. His eyes were dark and unreadable.

“You’re an orphan, right?”

The unexpected question made Gu Qiqi pause.

“Why don’t we talk inside? It doesn’t feel right to have a conversation like this at the door.”

She didn’t feel uncomfortable around Gu Qingyun.

He gave off a sense of uprightness and sincerity.

Besides, during the banquet in Central City, when Liu Huaiqing was kidnapped, Gu Qiqi had a feeling that Gu Qingyun had a hand in helping.

She believed he knew more than he let on.

Gu Qingyun nodded and stepped inside with her.

He looked around the apartment before suddenly speaking again.
“Whether it’s in Central City or the Outer Fringe, very few people have the surname Gu.”

Gu Qiqi walked around the apartment naturally and poured him a glass of water.
“Is that so? I never paid attention. I grew up in an orphanage and never really thought about it.”

While she was distracted, Gu Qingyun quietly began to release his spiritual energy.

Alphas were naturally aggressive and hated provocation.

Hostile spiritual energy between two Alphas often led to a battle that would not end until one of them was defeated.

Gu Qiqi sat down on the couch opposite Gu Qingyun, took a sip of water, and glanced at his face.

“Why are you looking at me like that? If you need the bathroom, it’s upstairs and to the left.”

Gu Qingyun held back her spiritual energy for a long time but said nothing.

“You can’t feel the provocation in my energy?” she asked.

Gu Qiqi remained calm. “What are you trying to test?”

Gu Qingyun was stunned. Gu Qiqi hadn’t released any spiritual energy, but something about her presence had shifted. It made Gu Qingyun feel tense and cautious, as if danger were near.

There was only one explanation.

Gu Qiqi’s spiritual energy level was extremely high.

So high, in fact, that she didn’t even bother to respond to low-level pheromones.

There had only ever been one Alpha in the history of the Interstellar Federation with such a powerful gender differentiation — the former head of the Gu family.

During one of the great interstellar wars, all the main members of the Gu family had died in battle.

After that, power within the Federation was completely reshuffled.

The remaining branches of the Gu family were pushed out by other families and forced to escape to the Outer Fringe.

Everything the Gu family had once possessed was taken from them.

Gu Qingyun had come to Central City to uncover the truth about what had happened back then.

“I only came to ask if you would join the student council president election this afternoon,” she finally said.

“I don’t believe that’s all,” Gu Qiqi replied flatly.

Gu Qingyun paused, then admitted, “All right. I want you to run for the first-year student council president. I need your help investigating something. Like you, I’m from the Outer Fringe. I never had a chance to come to Central City. The one who was chosen at the time was my friend. He was a brilliant Alpha, but…”

“But he was tortured to death by the headmaster of 330 Military Academy. I bought his spot through the black market. I am here for revenge.”

Gu Qiqi raised an eyebrow. “So you know Liu Huaiqing’s true identity?”

Gu Qingyun nodded. “I know part of it. Not everything. I need Counselor Liu’s help.”

“So you were the one who helped stage her fake kidnapping?”

“The headmaster is our common enemy.”

Gu Qiqi’s eyes narrowed. “And what does any of this have to do with me?”

“The twisted headmaster is interested in you,” Gu Qingyun said seriously.

Gu Qiqi stared at her. She said nothing.

“I can protect you,” Gu Qingyun added.

“Do I look like I need your protection?” Gu Qiqi replied.

Gu Qingyun fell silent.

For a moment, she honestly hoped that this stubborn and mischievous girl was not the granddaughter of the Gu family patriarch.

System Message:
[Host, did you seriously agree to this?]

That afternoon, Gu Qiqi arrived at 330 Military Academy.

For the first time, something clicked inside her.

Since she had crossed paths with the main characters and they were bound to steal her fate and fortune, then in this cruel yet fair world, it was time for a true fight.

She would fight for herself, for her survival, and for the life she wanted.

The event was held indoors this time because all the Alphas and Omegas were required to witness the election of the student council president.

The election process was simple and brutal.

Each class had selected a class representative. These candidates would compete one-on-one.

The strongest would advance, round after round.

Whoever remained standing at the end would become the most powerful student in their grade.

From that moment on, every student in that grade would have to obey their orders without question.

Gu Qiqi stepped onto the spacious combat arena.

She wore a black tank top that revealed a strong, athletic build, with well-defined muscles and a powerful physique, firm and lean with not a single ounce of excess.

Her sharp wolf-like eyes sparkled with a fierce glow.

There was something in her presence that no Central City Alpha had.

It was raw, untamed vitality.

Like a blazing fire that burned fiercely inside her.

No one could defeat her.

She was bold, decisive, intelligent. Every strike she made was swift and clean.

For the first time, Gu Qiqi felt the rush of adrenaline surge through her.

Her body didn’t feel pain. Instead, it felt like power was pouring out from within her, endless and unstoppable.

Finally, the broadcast voice came on.

“The first-year student council president is Gu Qiqi.”

She was the first student in the academy’s history from the Outer Fringe to win the title of student council president.

Due to a recent scandal, the Federation government had been paying close attention to 330 Military Academy.

The headmaster, under pressure to restore his reputation, had kept a low profile.

To avoid any incidents this time, all Alpha students had been fitted with muzzles. The Omega students were wearing enhanced pheromone suppressant patches.

Wen Rui’s usually playful fox-like eyes were now filled with serious focus as she watched Gu Qiqi’s every move.

Liu Huaiqing sat with her chin resting gently on one hand, her smile half-formed and thoughtful as she studied Gu Qiqi.

From the stage, Gu Qiqi spotted Feng Jiying sitting quietly in the crowd.

The broadcast resumed.

“All student council presidents, please come to the stage. The headmaster will personally appoint each of you.”

“The president of the Omega division, Feng Jiying, will present a one-million-credit cash award to the only Alpha division president in school history who comes from the Outer Fringe.”

Wen Rui’s pupils widened in shock.

“What?” she blurted.

Even Liu Huaiqing paused, her hand frozen on her jade-green bracelet.

Wen Rui snapped open her delicate folding fan and fanned herself quickly, clearly agitated.

“As expected of President Feng. So generous. But this exclusive prize… I wonder if Gu Qiqi can handle it. She’d better be careful not to draw too much jealousy from the other Alphas.”

The broadcast continued.

“Now welcoming President Feng Jiying from the Omega division to personally award one million credits to the first-year Alpha division president, Gu Qiqi.”

Liu Huaiqing raised an eyebrow. “One million? Seems like I still have a shot.”

Wen Rui groaned. “Seriously? Are all of you this rich? One million credits is just pocket change now?”

Was she the only one here without money?

Liu Huaiqing gave her a side glance, a teasing smile on her lips.

“Doctor Wen, don’t be upset. After all, my mandatory pairing with Gu Qiqi only lasts three months. After that, she’s all yours. I just hope you won’t mind sharing.”

The words were clearly meant to provoke.

Wen Rui fanned herself even harder. She had calculated everything, yet completely failed to anticipate this move from Gu Qiqi.

Feng Jiying stepped forward.

She opened her terminal, and the floating image of the one-million-credit reward appeared before all the students.

She walked up to Gu Qiqi.

There were faint bruises at the corners of Gu Qiqi’s lips and eyes.

She raised an eyebrow, her expression wild and unrestrained, full of rebellious energy.

“President Feng is already out. What’s that supposed to mean?”

Feng Jiying gave a small smile and pressed her terminal against Gu Qiqi’s.

A soft chime from the system rang out.

[Account balance increased by 1,000,000 credits.]

“You like money. I can give you as much as you want, because that’s the one thing I never run out of.”

Feng Jiying leaned in close. Her lips brushed lightly against Gu Qiqi’s ear. A faint scent of coffee spread from her pheromones, but it was quickly wrapped and concealed by the sweet scent coming from Gu Qiqi. Not a single trace escaped into the air.

Feng Jiying whispered,
“What if I told you that ending the mandatory pairing wasn’t what I truly wanted? That it was all a misunderstanding? Would you believe me?”

A breeze swept past. Gu Qiqi’s slightly messy hair was lifted by the wind, a few strands overlapping with Feng Jiying’s long hair.

Sweat still clung lightly to Gu Qiqi’s skin.

The moisture on her body evaporated, leaving her lips dry. She lightly ran the tip of her tongue across them, trying to calm the restless feeling in her chest.

Feng Jiying continued,
“I can give you however much you want, but there is one condition.”

“You are not allowed to enter a mandatory pairing with any other Omega. And you are not allowed to mark any Omega, even temporarily.”

She leaned in ever so slightly and quietly inhaled Gu Qiqi’s pheromones.

She felt like someone addicted, unable to quit. Every breath of Gu Qiqi’s scent filled her chest with a pleasure that almost made her dizzy.

This attraction was primal and overwhelming. Her body responded in ways she could not control. The urge to get closer to Gu Qiqi was too strong.

Even though she looked composed on the outside, her fingertips were shaking.

With so many Alphas and Omegas watching from the audience, she still could not stop herself.

Gu Qiqi looked at her calmly.
“I don’t understand what you’re trying to say. To someone like you, born into wealth and privilege, are people like me from the Outer Fringe really that cheap?”

Feng Jiying slowly raised her hand, as if wanting to wipe away the blood at the corner of Gu Qiqi’s mouth.

“That’s not what I meant. But I hope you can understand what I do mean.”

Her fingers hovered just a hair’s breadth away. The cool tips were about to touch Gu Qiqi’s skin.

But Gu Qiqi tilted her head and smiled, a sharp, confident look rising in her eyes. The dominant energy of an Alpha flowed from her naturally.

She caught Feng Jiying’s wrist, stopping her hand mid-air.

With a smirk full of mischief and danger, Gu Qiqi said,
“That’s not interesting at all.”

“President Feng, this is a simple transaction. Let’s not ruin it with feelings.”