Transmigrated Into a Scummy Alpha Who Stole the Male Lead's Mermaid Fiancée - Chapter 19

After boarding the plane, Yu Ke was sent to a nearby town for treatment, while the others returned to the royal capital with the rescued Princess Lan Xing.

Lying in a hospital bed, watching strangers bustle around her, she finally felt the reality of having left the palace.

“Your injury requires immediate surgery,” the attending physician, a young Beta male, said gravely after examining Yu Ke’s wound. “The bullet is lodged in the bone, so you won’t be able to walk for some time.”

Yu Ke: “Will I recover?”

“Of course,” the Beta doctor replied. “With surgery and proper medication, you’ll fully recover in as little as a month, or two months at most.”

Yu Ke’s heart sank. She had wanted to leave this planet and wander, but if she were bedridden for a month, she wouldn’t be able to do anything.

“Let’s proceed with the surgery then,” Yu Ke resignedly accepted her fate.

After changing into surgical attire, her communication device was set aside. During this time, several calls came through, but no one noticed.

Jenny tried calling Yu Ke one last time. When no one answered after a few rings, she threw her phone away.

It didn’t matter. Everything she had done was worth it. As long as the princess remained in the Kingdom of Ferrari, gaining power, status, fame, and a beautiful fiancée, everything would be perfect.

She believed these were all reasons that could make Yu Ke stay, and she was doing her utmost to create them for her.

After abducting Lan Xing, Jenny and Queen Jiao devised a flawless plan: first, hide Lan Xing in the royal capital, use public opinion to stir up momentum, and lure the crown prince and princess to the Desert.

Using her influence, Queen Jiao bribed an underground organization to pose as the pirates who had kidnapped Lan Xing and secretly moved her to another location in the desert.

They started by creating a false alarm, leaving the palace completely bewildered. Then, under the pretext of safety, they withdrew Yu Jie, giving Yu Ke the opportunity to shine.

Or rather, an opportunity for Yu Ke to rightfully claim Lan Xing.

According to Jenny’s script, Yu Ke would go through immense hardship to find Lan Xing. In the desolate desert, driven by desire, Lan Xing would completely submit to Yu Ke and be formally marked by her.

It was a hero-saves-the-beauty story that the public could accept. In this narrative, Yu Jie’s role was merely redundant, he was reckless, foolish, and unpopular, ultimately fading into the background and disappearing from public view.

…But it wasn’t perfect yet.

To ensure Yu Ke’s successful rise, Yu Jie had to be eliminated.

Jenny stood at the royal capital’s airport, gazing at the plane returning ahead of schedule. She took a slow breath, her posture as straight as a pine tree.

The plane slowed on the runway and came to a stop in front of Jenny. The cabin door opened, and several figures emerged one by one.

Jenny’s hands hung at her sides, her right hand gripping a gun, finger resting on the trigger. She held her breath, focused. Dressed in a black cloak that concealed her gun hand, she still wore her simple, efficient bob cut, her lips pressed into a tight line.

She raised the gun, then lowered it a moment later, cursing under her breath.

Yu Jie seemed to have prepared in advance. He and several guards wore identical outfits, with hoods covering their heads and black masks, making it impossible for Jenny to identify her target immediately. If she missed her shot, she would likely be exposed.

She had no choice but to temporarily holster her gun and step forward to greet the group.

At that moment, the swarm of media instantly threw the scene into chaos,

“Your Highness! Could you share your thoughts on this rescue mission?”

“Is it true that you and the Princess are at odds? What are your thoughts on your sister harassing your fiancée?”

“Prince Yu Jie, we’d love to hear more from you! Please speak out about the injustices you’ve faced!”

“…”

Jenny was jostled and nearly lost her balance.

The reporter quickly apologized, but upon seeing Jenny’s expression, exclaimed in surprise, “Good heavens, what’s wrong with you?!”

Jenny frowned impatiently at the reporter.

“Are you alright?” The reporter reached out to touch her forehead.

“Don’t touch me,” she said coldly.

“You’re running a fever,” the reporter whispered. “Do you need me to call an ambulance?”

Jenny ignored him and walked toward the group disembarking from the plane.

She did feel slightly unwell, a bit thirsty and short of breath. It was understandable, as she knew she would soon die.

Amid the chaos, someone grabbed her hand.

A tall guard gripped her wrist and asked warily, “You’re with the Princess? What are you doing here?”

Hearing the word “Princess,” the man in front of the guard turned to look. Through the mask, it was unmistakably Yu Jie’s eyes.

He said, “Jenny.”

Her hand, holding the gun, was restrained, but her expression remained calm. “Your Highness.”

The surroundings quieted briefly before erupting into noise again.

“Ahhh, Prince Yu Jie! Please grant me an interview!”

“Your Highness! Could you remove your mask and speak?”

Yu Jie had had enough and ordered his subordinates, “Drive these people away!”

The bodyguards promptly herded the frenzied media away like ducks.

“How disgusting,” Yu Jie brushed off his sleeves. “Being touched by these commoner Betas makes my skin crawl!”

Jenny smiled faintly. “Your Highness seems to despise Betas.”

“Ignorant, blind masses, they’re all detestable,” Yu Jie replied indifferently.

Jenny stayed silent, her mind focused on how to shoot him, her heart pounding fiercely.

First, she confirmed he was wearing a bulletproof vest.

To ensure a successful kill, she had to aim for his face or neck.

But the guards surrounding him were all tall Alphas, and Jenny wasn’t confident she could kill Yu Jie under their watchful eyes.

She would have to wait for another opportunity.

Yu Jie studied her for a moment and asked, “I heard Yu Ke drove you away?”

Jenny lowered her eyelids, swallowing before replying, “Yes.”

“Why did she send you away?” Yu Jie grew curious.

A cold smile tugged at Jenny’s lips as she said calmly, “Because I’m a Beta.”

Yu Jie raised an eyebrow, wearing an expression of disbelief, and chuckled. “While that’s exactly the kind of thing Queen Jiao might do, I don’t believe Yu Ke would act that way.”

Jenny’s lips moved slightly, but Yu Jie spoke first: “Yu Ke and that woman are somewhat different. She’s even more selfish and self-serving than that woman. She won’t let you go until she’s squeezed the last bit of value out of you.”

Jenny instinctively wanted to retort, but she held back the words at the last moment.

Yu Jie studied her, narrowing his eyes. “Besides, I don’t believe you’re a Beta.”

“Not having presented by this age undoubtedly means I’m a Beta,” Jenny replied with a cold smile. “It’s no big deal. I’ve long grown accustomed to it.”

“Is that so?” Yu Jie smiled meaningfully without saying more, then mused, “You came to me, didn’t you, precisely because Yu Ke no longer wants you?”

Jenny frowned, feeling a vague sense of suffocation.

Yes, it was exactly because the Crown Princess no longer wanted her that she had resorted to these desperate actions.

She felt somewhat miserable, but none of it showed on her face.

Yu Jie chuckled lightly. “In that case, why don’t you come with me?”

Jenny followed him, her steps growing heavy and sluggish, each one feeling as if she were treading on cotton. Her face felt flushed, and she began to lose clarity of mind.

She reminded herself, she was here to kill Yu Jie.

But for some reason, all she could think of was the Crown Princess.

Her voice, the way she spoke, how she sat at the dining table, the faint puff of smoke she exhaled when she lit a cigarette, and the scent of her pheromones… All of it replayed over and over in Jenny’s mind.

She didn’t understand what was happening to her. Yu Jie was speaking beside her, yet her thoughts were entirely consumed by the Crown Princess.

Yes, she was here to kill Yu Jie.

If she killed Yu Jie, the Crown Princess could remain in this country forever.

“Jenny?”

“Jenny, can you hear me?”

Yu Jie’s voice gradually merged with Yu Ke’s, and his face began to overlap with hers. Jenny could no longer bring herself to draw her gun. She grew so weak that even walking became a struggle, and she had to lean against something, her body trembling uncontrollably.

At the same time, Yu Ke was preparing for surgery. Outside her hospital room, a crowd had gathered, local reporters and fans who had been captivated by her during the live broadcast. They had pulled strings to find her location and were now patiently waiting outside.

After the surgery, while administering a blood transfusion, Dr. Fan Li noticed a needle mark on her neck.

“Oh, I think I’ve seen this before. It looks like a mosquito bite,” Yu Ke explained. “Is there a problem?”

“Mosquitoes don’t leave marks like this,” Fan Li adjusted his glasses. “This is clearly a needle mark left from extracting pheromones. Your Highness, there’s no need to hide it from me. I won’t tell anyone.”

Yu Ke: “???”

“Wait,” Yu Ke was slow to react. “I’m not deliberately hiding anything from you. Are you saying this is a needle mark from extracting pheromones?”

In the back-and-forth of questions and answers, Fan Li was utterly shocked. “You didn’t know?”

“I have no idea where this came from!” Yu Ke exclaimed.

“…” After a moment of stunned silence, Fan Li said, “Generally, this kind of situation is common among couples. When a marked couple is separated, an Omega can extract a sample of their pheromones and send it to their Alpha to ease the discomfort of their heat. An Alpha can do the same. Your needle mark is fresh, it must have been done in the last couple of days.”

Yu Ke had no recollection of doing such a thing. After a moment of thought, she asked, “…Could someone have stolen my pheromones?”

Fan Li clicked his tongue in disbelief. “Is there really an Omega that desperate?!”

“And if an Omega I’ve marked smells my stolen pheromones on someone else, what would happen?” Yu Ke inquired.

“They’d probably go insane. It’s like having their weakness exposed,” Fan Li explained. “But stealing someone’s pheromones isn’t that simple. The concentration in the glands is high, and it’s actually very dangerous to attempt. Even Betas, who aren’t affected by pheromones, would find it hard to pull off successfully.”

“There must be some aftereffects, right? It would affect your health too. Have you been feeling weak these past few days?”

Yu Ke thought for a moment. “Last time, I slept for two whole days.”

“That’s normal. It’s like having all the energy in your body suddenly drained,” Fan Li said. “Next time, you should be more cautious to prevent this from happening again.”

Yu Ke nodded seriously. After a pause, she said to Fan Li, “I need to contact the palace and speak with my personal maid.”

“Wait a moment.”

…

Yu Jie’s room was floored with obsidian, and display stands held models of several interstellar battleships, along with a large collection of valuable cold weapons.

At that moment, several Alphas surrounded a young girl, growing restless.

“She’s in heat. What a pity. An unprotected Omega going into heat like this, it’s practically an invitation for us to commit a crime,” one of them said.

“If the Green Water Planet hadn’t been invaded by pirates back then, she’d be a noble’s daughter now, with plenty of princes and princesses wanting to marry her,” another added.

“She tried to kill you, Your Highness. Look, she’s hiding a gun on her.”

The man addressed as “Your Highness” stared coldly at the suffering Omega before turning away. “She’s yours to do with as you please.”