Chapter 1

“So beautiful.”
“The last time I saw a diamond this big was at Jiaqian’s wedding.”
“Our Fourth Miss is truly fortunate. Her broken legs revealed true love, and Miss Jin has spent so lavishly. This could be considered quite the romantic tale.”
“Third Madam, the information you received wasn’t very accurate this time. Miss Jin doesn’t seem to dislike Fourth Miss at all.”
“There’s plenty of time ahead.”
“Giving her a ring won’t stop Miss Jin from having affairs.”
……

White doves flew over the church, circling above as they watched, unwilling to leave for a long time.
Their outstretched wings swept past the stained-glass windows and the petal-strewn aisle, which divided the guests according to their relationships with the two brides.

One half from the mainland, the other from Hong Kong.

This was no ordinary wedding. The pews were filled with prominent figures from every circle.
The wedding gown’s long train was pure white and expensive, allowing not even a speck of dust to settle upon it, yet it was stained with all manner of desire.

The accident six months ago had shaken all of Hong Kong. Bo Mingzhi, head of the Bo family and a leading figure in Hong Kong’s infrastructure industry, had died an untimely death.
Fourth Miss Bo Xianyue, the Omega traveling with him, had narrowly escaped death but lost the use of both legs. Stripped of her authority and utterly disheartened, she left her family and headed north to enter a marriage alliance with the Jin family of Jinnian Group, to whom she had long been betrothed.

Although the two families had arranged the engagement when the children were young, times had changed, and they had not been in contact for more than a decade.
No one knew what the Jin family was thinking when they agreed to this marriage alliance, which offered them no commercial value whatsoever.

Rumor had it that Jin Yue, the Jin family’s spoiled Alpha heir, had been hopelessly devoted to Bo Xianyue since childhood. She did not care that Bo Xianyue was disabled and insisted on honoring their engagement.

Whether that was true, however, no one could say for certain. Some people with ulterior motives were even looking forward to seeing what outrageous stunt the habitually reckless Young Miss Jin might pull at the wedding.

It would be best if she humiliated Bo Xianyue and knocked down some of that pride ingrained in her bones.

But…

No matter how one twisted the situation, a diamond ring the size of a pigeon egg could hardly be meant to humiliate Bo Xianyue, could it?

The relatives and friends from Hong Kong peppered every sentence with Cantonese particles as they made cutting remarks, their eyes practically bleeding with envy.
Jin Yue could not understand what they were saying. She simply concentrated on slowly sliding the much-discussed diamond ring onto the Omega’s finger.

She looked down at her, bending halfway at the waist, her movements appearing almost reverent.
The hand she held had well-proportioned bones and was slender and fair. It was impossible to tell whether the hand made her look better or she made the hand look better, making the entire scene a pleasure to behold.

Once the ring was in place, Jin Yue quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Yet her gaze did not stop on the finger along with the ring. Instead, it slowly traveled upward toward her bride from Hong Kong.

Bo Xianyue.

It was a face that naturally radiated nobility and sharpness. Jin Yue’s smile could not move her. Her red lips were lightly pressed into a thin line, making her seem out of place amid the magnificent light cast by the stained-glass windows.

Bo Xianyue’s skin was very fair, but not with the glow of good health. The recent accident had kept her in the hospital for more than half a year, leaving her as pale as paper and nearly as thin.
The bridal designer had chosen the most difficult gown for her to wear. Its clean, sharply tailored design was something even a professional model might struggle to carry off, yet it suited her perfectly. Seated in her wheelchair, she resembled a noble swan.

But this swan had been painted on paper.

The slightest force could tear her apart.

Jin Yue thought that no one could tear Bo Xianyue apart.

No one except Bo Xianyue herself.

And Bo Xianyue truly did appear to be someone who would rather shatter like jade than remain intact as a common tile.

“Jin Yue, I’m tired.”

After the ring was placed on her finger, they showed it to the friends and relatives below the stage, and thunderous applause erupted.
Amid the lively applause, Jin Yue heard a soft and cold sentence spoken in Mandarin.

It was Bo Xianyue.

Thank goodness it was not Cantonese, or Jin Yue would not have known how to respond.

Once the Alpha and Omega had exchanged rings, all the ceremonies inside the church were essentially over.
Bo Xianyue had probably already reached her limit by holding on until now.

Seeing the faint resistance and impatience in Bo Xianyue’s expression, Jin Yue immediately responded, “Just a moment.”

They had rehearsed the formal wedding countless times. With a single glance from Jin Yue, the wedding coordinator understood and signaled the assistant who had been waiting nearby to wheel Bo Xianyue away.

The newlyweds’ outdoor photo session with the guests was silently canceled. The exploding confetti cannons instead welcomed the guests as they departed for the hotel reception.
As the crowd dispersed, Jin Yue Read on BaiLianTales did not hurry to leave. She gently lifted her skirt and watched Bo Xianyue being wheeled out through a side door.

Despite leaving early, and despite being seated in a wheelchair, Bo Xianyue still held her slender back perfectly straight.

The Omega’s bone structure was nearly flawless, and not even the slightest fault could be found with her sleek, fully swept-back hairstyle.
Several strands of long hair deliberately left loose by the stylist had been curled into beautiful ringlets. They swayed slowly in the air, catching people’s gazes yet lingering for no one.

[Host, stop staring. It’s time to attend the banquet. Remember to maintain your disguise.]

The system’s voice was mechanical and emotionless, pulling Jin Yue’s attention back to reality.

Jin Yue looked at the doves landing on the church lawn, a bitter smile tugging at her lips. [Right. What sane person transmigrates into a novel the way I did, arriving directly at her wedding to the female lead?]

One moment, Jin Yue had been reading the email announcing her promotion. Her vision went dark, and the next moment, she was seated before a vanity mirror, staring at a face completely different from her original one, with a bridal veil pinned to her hair.

As the saying went: on the night of one’s wedding, one found oneself in utterly unfamiliar territory.

Before Jin Yue even had time to panic, a small ball glowing blue appeared and cheerfully told her, [Congratulations, Host! With a compatibility rating as high as 66.6%, you have been selected to carry out this mission. As long as you complete it, you will receive substantial rewards and welcome a life of financial freedom!]

So she had transmigrated into a novel with a system.

She understood. She understood perfectly.

The female lead had to be trapped in desperate circumstances, while Jin Yue would secretly help her rise again without breaking character. Ideally, she would also help bring the female lead and her official love interest together along the way. Then, once everything was settled, she would leave without a trace, concealing both her achievements and her name!

[Host is very clever.]

Jin Yue curled her lips smugly, eager to begin the mission. [Tell me, when are we going to find the female lead? Now? Am I supposed to run away from the wedding later?]

Seeing Jin Yue lift her skirt as if testing whether it would be convenient to flee in a wedding gown, the system exploded. [Host, what are you thinking? This is your wedding to the female lead!]

[What?] Jin Yue could not believe it. [I’m the female lead’s official love interest?]

[What are you imagining, Host?] Although the system had no expression, Jin Yue could sense its disdain from that sentence alone.

[While the stylists finish your hair and makeup, allow me to introduce you to the story of this world.]

Through the system’s explanation, Jin Yue learned that this was an ABO world that overlapped seventy percent with her original world.
The original Jin Yue was an S-class Alpha and the only granddaughter of Jin Shengnian, head of Jinnian Group, one of the most powerful conglomerates on the mainland.

More than a decade ago, Jin Shengnian’s daughter and daughter-in-law had unfortunately died in a mountain accident, managing only to protect their sole child, Jin Yue, with their lives.
Jin Shengnian was a formidable businesswoman and a heroine among women, yet the granddaughter she raised was arrogant and overbearing, constantly embroiled in romantic scandals—a thoroughly ignorant and spoiled rich heir.

Around that time, rumors repeatedly arrived from Hong Kong that Bo Xianyue of the Bo family’s second branch was decisive and unflappable. She was deeply favored by Bo Mingzhi, but unfortunately, she lacked sufficient support and still needed help to seize power.

Jin Shengnian then remembered the engagement between Bo Xianyue and Jin Yue.

More than twenty years ago, Hong Kong had been even more prosperous than it was now, and wealthy people often traveled there to give birth. Jin Shengnian’s daughter-in-law, Liang Yuyi, had been no exception.
At the hospital, Liang Yuyi met Bo Xianyue’s mother, Lan Yuyi, who was recovering from a miscarriage. Their names were similar, and the two quickly became close.
Before Jin Yue was even born, Lan Yuyi arranged a childhood engagement with Liang Yuyi. Regardless of their children’s future secondary genders, the two families would become in-laws.

At first, Jin Yue had been willing to accept the engagement.

While Liang Yuyi was still alive, Jin Yue would travel to Hong Kong every year with Mommy and Mama to visit the Bo family and have afternoon tea with Lan Yuyi.
Jin Yue had been a sucker for pretty faces since childhood. Bo Xianyue was prettier than all her older and younger sisters, so Jin Yue only wanted Bo Xianyue to play with her. Even when Bo Xianyue ignored her, she shamelessly continued clinging to her.

A beautiful older sister was still delightful even when she gave you the cold shoulder.

However, when Jin Shengnian brought Bo Xianyue into their home and Jin Yue saw her seated in a wheelchair, Bo Xianyue suddenly lost her appeal.

The explosion in Hong Kong had knocked her divine maiden down from her pedestal.

Bo Xianyue had become gloomy and withdrawn. Her thin lips were dry and cracked, and she was as dull as a sheet of paper that had been battered and worn countless times.

Jin Yue could not understand the creases on that sheet of paper. She cheated and slept around, relentlessly tormenting Bo Xianyue and bullying her for her disability. Even when marking her during her heat, Jin Yue forced her to brace herself against a desk and remain standing.
In the end, the desperate third branch of the Bo family abducted Jin Yue and took her to a seaside cliff. They told Bo Xianyue that they would not push Jin Yue over the edge if she knelt, yet Bo Xianyue remained standing perfectly straight.

“She deserved it. She brought it upon herself.”

The wedding banquet had ended. Perhaps it was the glow of the car’s taillights, but a lovely rosy flush covered Jin Yue’s face.
During the banquet, the original Jin Yue’s disreputable friends had forced her to drink a great deal. Her mind was now hazy, and in her righteous indignation, she had spoken her conversation with the system aloud.

[Shh!] The system ball pressed itself against Jin Yue’s mouth. [But you can’t simply get what she deserved, Host. You need to survive.]

[I understand, I understand.] Jin Yue swayed as she made an okay gesture at the system. It was unclear whether she understood that she could not speak their conversations aloud or that she needed to survive.

“I will respect her, love her, and treat her as my most beloved wife…”

One word with every step, Jin Yue’s vows—more reverent than they had been in the church—echoed through the stairwell of the Jin family’s old residence.

As long as it was properly maintained, even an old door would make no sound.
A thin ray of light passed through the widening gap in the door and entered the bedroom, illuminating the sofa on one side of the room.

The beautiful Western-style sofa was carved with patterns that had been especially popular in the previous century. Its rich, contrasting colors resembled a cluster of flowers.
The wheelchair stood beside it, still adorned with the lily decorations that had not yet been removed, quietly watching over its sleeping owner amid the flowers.

Bo Xianyue had not gone to bed. Instead, she was sleeping on the sofa.
She wore a white satin slip, her legs slightly curled beneath the narrow fabric, making her appear completely defenseless.

The breeze drifted through, carrying a faint fragrance around the room, like a blue Himalayan poppy blooming among the rocks of a snow-covered mountain.

The incense wealthy people used really was wonderful. Just one breath made ​read the original at bailiantales.com​her chest feel warm.
—Jin Yue inhaled deeply and sighed inwardly.

The autumn night was quiet and desolate. The drunken Alpha stared at the person sleeping on the sofa for a long time. Thick lashes curled above her wide eyes, fluttering once every second, making her look like a child who had discovered treasure during a treasure hunt.

No one could bear to mistreat their treasure. Jin Yue gently tapped Bo Xianyue on the shoulder and asked, “Bo Xianyue, why are you sleeping here? Go sleep on the bed.”

“……”

The sleeping woman did not awaken. Only the slow furrowing of her brows responded to Jin Yue.

Jin Yue’s own brows gradually furrowed in response to Bo Xianyue’s refusal.

She was dissatisfied with that answer. As far as she was concerned, if one of them had to sleep on the sofa, it should be her.

“I’d better carry you over.” Jin Yue “generously” forgave Bo Xianyue’s silence. Thoughtfully deciding that Bo Xianyue would have difficulty getting into bed even if she were awake, Jin Yue simply took the initiative to carry her there.

Although Bo Xianyue was deeply asleep, she was not heavy.
The weightless satin traced a soft, billowing line through the air as Jin Yue deftly lifted Bo Xianyue into her arms, like a butterfly raising the moon.

Jin Yue carried Bo Xianyue to the bed with ease.

Naturally, setting her down was just as—

Watching the soft bed catch Bo Xianyue, Jin Yue was about to let go.

Unexpectedly, a pair of hands swiftly climbed up and wrapped themselves around her neck.

The Omega’s slender arms resembled trailing jasmine, draping around the Alpha’s neck. Although they possessed nowhere near enough strength to restrain an Alpha, they still managed to keep Jin Yue from leaving.

Jin Yue froze.

She had not expected Bo Xianyue to be awake.

The fallen leaves in the courtyard had all been cleared away in advance, and the night was utterly silent.
Jin Yue bent over, just as she had when placing the ring on Bo Xianyue’s finger in the church, gazing reverently at the woman holding her back as she waited for Bo Xianyue to open her eyes and say something.

But Bo Xianyue did not open her eyes.

Her thin lips fluttered several times, and a puff of warmth escaped through the crimson gap, trembling as it brushed Jin Yue’s neck.

“You shouldn’t have held me.”

In an instant, the cool, crisp floral fragrance Jin Yue had smelled beside the sofa grew even stronger.
The endless white snow of the mountain swept toward Jin Yue, unauthorized copy and beneath that frozen surface lay the inimitable aloofness and tenderness of the blue Himalayan poppy.

It was not some expensive family’s incense at all. It was clearly Bo Xianyue’s pheromones!

Bo Xianyue had gone into heat.