A Max-Level Film Queen Takes on the Scumbag Alpha Script [Transmigration] - Chapter 30

That nonsensical sentence made Yan Shu’s brow furrow.

Tapping her slender fingers on the desk, she gave a concise and forceful reply: “Speak human!”

“Alright, alright.”

Sensing that her words had indeed been too vague and difficult to grasp, Ai Ya rubbed the tip of her nose sheepishly and spread the documents out on the desk. She sat for a minute to organize her thoughts, then pushed a piece of paper over to Yan Shu and spoke slowly: “This is the first report from before you two registered your marriage.”

Yan Shu picked up the paper, skimmed over the long string of unintelligible scientific jargon, and looked directly at the conclusion at the bottom. It read:

“Jiang Baihe x Yan Shu, Pheromone Compatibility Score: 88.”

“Appraisal Result: High compatibility, suitable for marriage.”

This was the first test they had taken before getting their certificate.

In this world, Alphas and Omegas possess different types of pheromones as unique physiological traits. As scientific research into pheromones deepened, the concept of “AO Pheromone Compatibility” was derived. The higher the compatibility score, the more suitable the pair; conversely, low compatibility could lead to issues in daily life. Data suggests that if compatibility is below 10, normal marking behavior might even become impossible.

Omegas experience a state called “heat.” There are only two solutions for this: one is medical intervention with suppressants, but “all medicine is one-third poison”—using suppressants long-term or too frequently can damage the body. The other solution, more direct, safe, and without side effects, is for an Alpha to mark them. Marking and heat are interconnected; if compatibility is too low and an Alpha cannot mark an Omega, both parties will face immense pain when heat or an Alpha’s rut arrives.

Because of this, the Civil Affairs Bureau requires a compatibility report before handling marriage registrations. Yan Shu had originally chosen to link with Jiang Baihe because their compatibility was high enough to effectively alleviate her medical pain. Thus, Yan Shu was not unfamiliar with this report—in fact, she had a copy archived in her drawer.

However, she didn’t know why Ai Ya was suddenly bringing it up again. Yan Shu interlaced her fingers under her chin and asked flatly, “And?”

“This is the new test report from a few weeks ago.”

Ai Ya pushed three more sheets of paper over. Yan Shu took them and habitually looked at the end, but this time, she was confused. “This is…?”

At the bottom of all three pages, it read: “Jiang Baihe x Yan Shu, Pheromone Compatibility Score: ?#*”

“Garbage code?”

“Exactly,” Ai Ya nodded. “I ran the test twice, and it was garbage code both times. At first, I thought the machine was malfunctioning, so I tested it on two AO volunteers. The results were displayed normally.”

Ai Ya had been confused, so she tried a third time, only to get the same result. Left with no choice, she sought out the top technician at the Academy of Sciences. After a day of scratching their heads in the lab, they still couldn’t solve it. Finally, sitting there until dawn with dark circles under their eyes, the technician decided to try a different path. He went into a “black room” and rewrote a portion of the code, changing the machine’s display from a two-digit display to a three-digit display, and then…

The problem was solved.

Thinking back to that day, Ai Ya found it somewhat humorous. She handed a new sheet to Yan Shu. “This is the latest report after the program was modified.”

In black and white, it clearly stated: “Jiang Baihe x Yan Shu, Pheromone Compatibility Score: 100.”

In world ABO statistics, the highest recorded AO compatibility was only 95. For decades, no one had surpassed that limit. Consequently, the software in the compatibility testers sold on the market was programmed to display from 00 to 99; it simply wouldn’t show three digits, and no one dared to imagine a 100% perfect match actually existed.

Ai Ya had been ecstatic for several days after seeing the result—after all, the world’s first 100% compatible AO pair had appeared under her watch! This was enough to shock the world and represented another leap in pheromone research.

Yan Shu remained silent. She suddenly understood why this report had taken so long to come out. Ai Ya had spent this time trying repeatedly, only to get such a shocking result. She felt that instead of a double salary, she should probably give Ai Ya a triple salary.

Given this 100% compatibility, it wasn’t surprising that her pheromones had overflowed involuntarily that night.

Yan Shu thought this was the final answer, but Ai Ya mysteriously handed over another four or five pages. “Did you think it ended that simply?”

Yan Shu raised an eyebrow and looked at the papers, then froze again.

“Jiang Baihe x Fang Xiaoyuan, Pheromone Compatibility Score: 00.”

“Jiang Baihe x Zhang Lixuan, Pheromone Compatibility Score: 000.”

…

The several pages in her hand were all compatibility tests between Jiang Baihe and other Omegas. Different names, different software versions, but the result was identical: 0.

Yan Shu looked at Ai Ya in astonishment. “This?”

“You’re seeing it right.” Ai Ya shrugged. “Because the samples were limited, I only ran these few. But her compatibility with every other Omega is 0. Miraculous, isn’t it?”

Out of a rigorous scientific attitude, after learning Jiang Baihe and Yan Shu were 100% compatible, Ai Ya had to re-test their pheromones. By chance, she discovered this eerie phenomenon. That’s why she said Jiang Baihe seemed created specifically for Yan Shu.

Looking at the reports, Yan Shu’s fingertips trembled slightly. The implications were too significant, and she couldn’t resolve the doubt in her heart. She asked, “So, why exactly is this happening?”

Why did such extreme compatibility scores of 100% and 0% appear? Why did the compatibility change and contrast so much? Why… was this happening to the two of them?

She looked at Ai Ya blankly, but the previously smiling doctor’s face also stiffened. She stopped smiling and said seriously, “I don’t know. Just like you didn’t expect it, I’ve been in this field for years and have never seen this.”

The field of pheromones is still largely unexplored, so anomalies are actually quite normal. They hadn’t been discovered before simply because the time wasn’t right. Just as before compatibility was a known concept, people couldn’t imagine such a thing existed.

A tiny minority of people had suffered from being unable to mark due to insufficient compatibility, but it wasn’t until the concept was researched that the cause was found. Therefore, the fact that someone can now reach 100% compatibility is a major step forward for technology.

Ai Ya really wanted to continue researching the two of them, but she needed their consent. If Jiang Baihe and Yan Shu agreed, she could dive deeper and perfect her new research paper based on their perfect match. She believed that the day this result was published, the entire scientific community would be shaken.

Thinking of this, Ai Ya felt quite refreshed. She looked at the still-perplexed Yan Shu, smiled, and mimicked Yan Shu’s earlier gesture by tapping her finger on the desk.

“Darling, can you explain why humans have ABO differentiation? Why we have pheromones?”

Yan Shu: “…”

“Can you explain why compatibility exists between pheromones?”

Faced with these questions, Yan Shu could only respond with silence.

“See, the world is so large; there are always things unknown to humans.” Ai Ya spread her hands, unaware that she had, to some extent, pierced through the truth of the world. She smiled slightly: “So, if it truly can’t be explained, then don’t think about it. I’ve always believed that the end of science is metaphysics. Or you could call it—”

“Destiny.”

After a wonderful afternoon nap, Jiang Baihe climbed out of bed before dinner. The room was dark; Xiao Xu had probably closed the curtains to help her sleep better. Jiang Baihe sat on the bed for a minute to fully wake up, then walked to the open balcony in her slippers.

Outside, the rain was still falling sporadically, much lighter than the afternoon’s downpour. A cool breeze carrying the scent of rain hit her face, feeling incredibly refreshing. The sensation was so comfortable that she stretched luxuriously, only to hear someone greet her from next door: “Senior Sister, good evening!”

She looked over to see Tang Yuan talking to her from the neighboring balcony, also looking like she had just woken up. “Good evening,” she replied.

The two huddled in their respective rooms, admiring the rainy mountain scenery for a while. Suddenly, Tang Yuan sniffed the air and murmured to herself, “I think I smell food…”

The moment she said it, Jiang Baihe’s stomach began to growl. She checked the time and saw it was nearly 7:00 PM. “It’s probably time for dinner.”

“Then let’s go!” Hearing about food energized Tang Yuan. “Get ready, let’s head down together.”

“OK.”

The two took their time getting ready and then headed out together. Their accommodation was a bit of a walk from the dining area, requiring them to cross a forest path. Jiang Baihe held an umbrella, the rhythmic pitter-patter of raindrops on the fabric calming her mind. She and Tang Yuan chatted aimlessly as they walked.

Just as they were nearing their destination, the sharp-eared Jiang Baihe suddenly heard a faint cry. She turned toward a dark patch nearby, catching a glimpse of something white. She beckoned Tang Yuan over.

“Huh? Where did this little stray cat come from?”