The Scummy Alpha Who Transmigrated Into a Book Was Tricked by the Actress Omega - Chapter 54.2

Yan Xunzhen frowned slightly, but before she could speak, the elegantly dressed female omega quickly stopped in her tracks, exhaling in relief. Upon recognizing Du Zuilan, her face lit up with delight. “Ah, Zuilan! What a coincidence! I heard you were at Junyan, but I didn’t expect to run into you here!”

“I just joined Junyan and I’m still getting familiar with everything. It’s so great to see you!” She beamed, then shifted her curious gaze to Yan Xunzhen. “Oh, is this your friend? She’s so pretty is she a new recruit at Junyan?”

The person before them had changed quite a bit, but after a brief pause, Du Zuilan recognized her and smiled politely.

“Hello, Song Qingxin.”

Author’s Note:

When Yan Xunzhen woke up in the morning, she found an unfamiliar app suddenly installed on her phone.

Expressionless, she nibbled on a piece of toast while preparing for work, casually attempting to delete the app, its name, “Find Your Destiny’s True Love,” was so tacky it reeked of a scammy ad.

Unexpectedly, the app stubbornly refused to be deleted, like some kind of virus.

Yan Xunzhen let out an annoyed “Tch” and was about to make one last attempt when she accidentally tapped on it.

Instantly, a flash of white light filled the screen.

Inside a pitch-black room, a single flickering candle cast a dim, warm glow over a small, Q-version figure curled up in the corner.

Yan Xunzhen froze, then instinctively tapped the screen.

The candlelight wavered, startling the little figure, who flinched back in fear. Her pale face was etched with terror, her pitiful appearance accentuated by tattered clothes. Despite being a Q-version character, she was undeniably beautiful.

A line of text appeared on the screen:

[Her name is Du Zuilan. She is your destined lover.]

[Without your love, she will die within thirty days.]

What kind of nonsense is this? Some cheap, melodramatic game?

Yan Xunzhen shook her head, dismissing it.

Sure, the little figure was adorable, but she was too busy for games like this. Just as she was about to lock her phone and leave for work, she noticed the tiny figure taking a few hesitant steps forward.

[Are you leaving?]

Yan Xunzhen paused.

Another dialogue box popped up on the screen, allowing her to type and communicate with that chibi character.

She typed: [Mhm.]

Du Zuilan’s soft, delicate figure seemed to inch closer to her screen again, looking pitifully fragile as if a single poke would knock her over. Despite it being just text, Yan Xunzhen inexplicably sensed a hint of grievance in the words.

[Can you tell me your name.]

[Their lovers all know each other’s names.]

Yan Xunzhen instinctively typed the character “Yan.”

But the moment she sent it, she actually felt a twinge of regret. This scam game was crafted so meticulously, what if she was genuinely getting fooled? The little character looked so pitiful that Yan Xunzhen couldn’t help but feel a surge of protectiveness.

Determined not to let this scam game mess with her mind any further, she resolutely decided to turn off her phone. But just then, the little character named Du Zuilan nuzzled her soft, plush cheeks against Yan Xunzhen’s finger through the screen.

Her eyes glistened with moisture, her expression open and vulnerable: [Yan, you are my lover.]

Yan Xunzhen froze, a flush spreading across her face.

This was bizarre. Absolutely ridiculous. A perpetually single woman like her was suddenly finding a character from a scam game cute.

Truth be told, she kind of liked this adorable girl.

The business deal she had to discuss today was critically important, involving the expansion into overseas markets. She had been in back-to-back meetings for nearly six or seven hours, her throat parched, with barely twenty minutes of break in between.

It wasn’t until around nine or ten at night that she finally managed to call it a day.

Ding. Her muted phone suddenly chimed.

[System Notification: Your lover hasn’t seen you for too long. Her current condition is very poor.]

Lover?

Only then did Yan Xunzhen remember that scam game. She had been far too busy today to even glance at it.

When she opened the game, the room which Yan Xunzhen had previously brightened up a little had plunged back into darkness. All she could make out was a tiny figure curled up in the corner.

[Zuilan.]

No response.

[I was really busy today.]

[Are you upset?]

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t delete this scam game. Over the past week, she had gradually grown familiar with Du Zuilan in the game, even adopting a more affectionate way of addressing her though she still saw her as nothing more than a game character.

But seeing her look so disheveled and lonely now, Yan Xunzhen couldn’t suppress the pang of heartache that rose from deep within.

After a long pause, Du Zuilan lifted her head and replied slowly.

[Yan, I’m fine.]

Yan Xunzhen sighed.

Almost instinctively, she typed: [I’m sorry. I’ll come see you, but today I had six hours of meetings.]

[Yan, six days.]

Du Zuilan slowly inched out from the corner. Over the past few days, the room had grown more spacious. Aside from a flickering candle on the table, there were now other sources of light. The once-empty room now had a bed and a wardrobe, and Du Zuilan, who had been dressed in tattered clothes finally wore simple, comfortable garments.

Yan Xunzhen wasn’t sure if she was imagining it, but Du Zuilan’s chibi form seemed to have grown slightly taller, shifting from a three-heads proportion to about four or five, though she still looked like a soft little dumpling.

Six days? Why six days?

Just then, another system notification popped up with a ding.

[“The time you rest at night doesn’t count, but during the day, one hour for you is a whole day for her.”]

Damn, what a scam of a game.

Yan Xunzhen clicked her tongue in annoyance. Alongside her resentment for this ridiculous game, an inexplicable reluctance welled up in her chest. Six hours turned into six days? Based on her previous habits, she’d only check in on Du Zuilan for an hour or two at most. Did that mean Du Zuilan would have to wait alone in that room for one or two whole days?

Her heart ached sharply. When she looked at Du Zuilan, guilt colored her gaze, but to her surprise, the girl only pouted pitifully for a couple of minutes before immediately clinging to her again, nuzzling against Yan Xunzhen’s fingers like an affectionate kitten.

[I’m not angry, I’m not clingy. If you have time, just come see me for a moment, okay? Yan?]

The next second, the room brightened further. In the blink of an eye, more furnishings appeared, and the floor where Du Zuilan had been curled up was now covered with a soft rug.

Yan Xunzhen blinked, then, as if possessed, murmured:

“Okay.”

“That’s all I wanted to say. We hope your company.”

Yan Xunzhen said, “Okay.”

Her fingers tapped restlessly on her phone screen until, unable to suppress her anxiety any longer, she opened the game right in front of everyone.

Three hours had passed. She couldn’t keep Du Zuilan waiting any longer.

“Alright, thank you, President Yan, for generously granting our company a month’s time. Our discussion has been very pleasant. We’ll take our leave now.”

Yan Xunzhen gave a perfunctory “Mhm,” then politely added, “Goodbye.”

The next moment, something in her mind snapped. Had she really been negotiating with this company for a month? A month. The first time she met Du Zuilan had coincided with—

What had the system said when she first met Du Zuilan?

[Without your love, she will die within thirty days.]

Yan Xunzhen shot to her feet, her chair crashing to the ground with a deafening thud.

On her phone screen, the house had been beautifully furnished brightly lit, with a cozy bed and beige curtains fluttering in the breeze. Normally, at this time, Du Zuilan would be sitting on the bed, reading from the bookshelf.

But today, the room was empty.

A deafening buzz filled Yan Xunzhen’s head. She nearly collapsed.

At first, she had thought it was just a scam game. But as she gradually spent more time with Du Zuilan, she found herself swayed by the little character’s every smile and frown. Now, an overwhelming sorrow flooded her heart.

Had she already?

In a daze, Yan Xunzhen returned home. Even a billion-dollar deal couldn’t lift her spirits. She pushed open the bedroom door and stared into the pitch-black room, unable to stop herself from wondering.

Had Du Zuilan endured such darkness while waiting for her?

She didn’t turn on the light, slowly making her way to the edge of the bed.

But as she sat down, she felt something unusual beside her.

Soft, smooth, delicate under the faint moonlight, it glowed with an alluring radiance.

A woman with bright eyes and pearly teeth, her lips naturally rosy without a trace of rouge, clung to Yan Xunzhen like an affectionate kitten.

Yan Xunzhen froze, her eyes glistening with unshed tears, her voice trembling:

“Zuilan?”

With a sweet hum escaping her nose, Du Zuilan leaned closer to her, pressing her soft, slightly moist lips against Yan Xunzhen’s. She even tentatively slipped her delicate little tongue between Yan Xunzhen’s lips, a sweet kiss, a tender embrace.

Yan Xunzhen held her in a daze.

“How did you?”

Du Zuilan’s smooth collarbone shimmered faintly under the moonlight, wrapped in an enigmatic glow.

And just like that, she had crossed from the other side of the screen right into Yan Xunzhen’s arms.

Stealing a glance at Yan Xunzhen’s fingers, Du Zuilan curved her eyes into crescents before pressing another kiss to her lips.

“Silly.”

“Because you love me.”

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