A Scumbag Alpha Reforms: Pampering Her Wife Without Limits - Chapter 2

Their eyes met as the sweet aroma in the air mingled with a crisp, cool scent. The atmosphere turned eerie for a fleeting second.

Xu Fangqing froze for two seconds before grabbing the showerhead and spraying water directly at Ning Lingzhou. The icy water ruined Ning Lingzhou’s exquisite makeup and soaked her expensive long dress.

Watching Ning Lingzhou close her eyes and slowly wipe the water from her face, Xu Fangqing pulled her legs back nervously. She was terrified that Ning Lingzhou, in a fit of humiliated rage, would try to force her again. If she did, Xu Fangqing knew she would have no strength left to resist.

Despair washed over her, and tears began to track down her beautiful face.

Ning Lingzhou, meanwhile, hissed in pain from where her knees had slammed into the floor. She wiped the water away and looked up to see that Xu Fangqing’s previous look of disgust had been replaced by intense vigilance and a fragile sense of hopelessness.

Her heart skipped a beat. This woman was the heroine she had loved so much while reading the book.

Ning Lingzhou didn’t care if Xu Fangqing grew suspicious of her sudden change; her priority was to put her at ease. She remained sitting on her heels, hands resting obediently on her knees, and lowered her head to apologize: “I’m sorry. I drank too much and lost my head. I shouldn’t have done such a scoundrel thing.”

She slapped herself twice, perfectly imitating a “Scumbag A” begging for forgiveness. However, she didn’t actually have the gall to ask for a pardon—the original body’s actions weren’t worth forgiving.

Xu Fangqing’s brows remained knitted, her eyes screaming: What kind of game are you playing now?

Although she had heard that Ning Lingzhou was a notorious “player” in their social circles, Ning Lingzhou had actually treated her quite well since they met. After the marriage, Ning Lingzhou hadn’t forced her to share a bed, gave her plenty of freedom, and showed a level of ambiguous care. It had almost given Xu Fangqing the illusion that Ning Lingzhou was seriously pursuing her and wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.

Tonight’s events had shattered that fantasy, forcing her to see Ning Lingzhou’s true colors.

Earlier tonight, Ning Lingzhou had brought her to the Imperial One Hotel for a friend’s birthday party. Her friends were all wealthy and influential, but Xu Fangqing never expected that an Alpha would openly ask Ning Lingzhou—in front of everyone—if she could “borrow” Xu Fangqing for a night.

Ning Lingzhou’s answer still made her blood run cold.

With a playful, teasing smile, Ning Lingzhou had pulled Xu Fangqing into her arms and said: “Wait until I’m tired of playing with her first.”

The others, whether joking or serious, chimed in: “Put me in line then!” “Count me in.” “Me too, I want to taste what a top-tier Omega is like.”

“If we wait in line one by one, who knows how long it’ll take? Lingzhou, why don’t you host a party at your place so we can all play together?”

Ning Lingzhou had only laughed, offering no rebuttal.

Xu Fangqing’s face had flushed and then paled. Play? Play with me? She was revolted by these people. She had stood up immediately and walked toward the door. Ning Lingzhou had chased after her, catching her hand and telling her in a gentle voice not to be angry.

No one could hear such things and not be angry.

Xu Fangqing looked at this stranger before her. She didn’t want to talk; she threw off Ning Lingzhou’s hand to leave. Ning Lingzhou grabbed her again, her voice returning to the cold, authoritative tone of an overbearing CEO: “There are so many friends here today. Behave.”

She reached out to touch Xu Fangqing’s face—a gesture that served as a warning.

Terrified, Xu Fangqing made the excuse that she felt unwell and wanted to go home. Ning Lingzhou wouldn’t let her go. After a struggle at the elevator, Ning Lingzhou lost her patience, dragged her inside, went upstairs, and headed straight for the presidential suite.

Despite Xu Fangqing’s struggle, the physical gap between an Omega and an Alpha was innate. She was thrown onto the bed. Ning Lingzhou elegantly discarded her shawl and gloves, pinned her down with ease, bit her gland, and injected her pheromones—forcing Xu Fangqing into a premature heat to mark her.

Being forced into heat is a terrifying ordeal for an Omega. Without timely suppressants or union with an Alpha, it can result in anything from permanent infertility to death. Ning Lingzhou’s behavior wasn’t a “moment of confusion”; she was simply a piece of trash.

“Take the suppressant first. Your body won’t be able to take it if this continues,” Ning Lingzhou said, handing her a box.

Having seen her true nature, Xu Fangqing stared at the unopened box. The plastic seal was still intact, and it was the exact brand she usually used. She was afraid to take it, fearing it was another of Ning Lingzhou’s tricks.

Seeing her hesitation, Ning Lingzhou asked: “Should I open it for you, or will you do it yourself?”

Xu Fangqing remained silent as a new wave of heat hit her. She dropped the showerhead and curled into a ball in agony. Seeing her like this broke Ning Lingzhou’s heart. She quickly unwrapped the medicine and reached out.

Xu Fangqing swiped her hand away, screaming irritably: “Get out! Get away from me!”

“If you don’t take this, something bad will happen.” Ning Lingzhou picked the medicine up again and moved to hug the struggling woman. “Don’t be afraid. It’ll be over soon.”

After the injection, the heat began to subside. Ning Lingzhou gently patted her back. “Don’t be afraid. No one will hurt you again.”

Xu Fangqing stopped struggling. Her rapid breathing slowed, though her body still trembled slightly. As her tensed nerves relaxed, her strength evaporated. Her vision went dark, and she fainted.

Ning Lingzhou let out a long sigh of relief as she held the limp body. She was in immense pain herself—the Alpha body felt like it was being torn apart from the lack of union with the Omega—but she ignored her own discomfort. She carried Xu Fangqing to the bed and called a family doctor. Only then did she find her own bag, trembling as she fished out a suppressant for herself.

Exhausted, she leaned against the bedside. The blood on her forehead had dried, her hair was matted and wet, and her clothes were uncomfortably damp. She went to the bathroom to get a hair dryer and froze when she saw herself in the mirror.

Although the Scumbag Alpha was a CEO, she didn’t have much of a “professional” image when partying. Her friend tonight liked costumes, so everyone was dressed strangely with gaudy makeup. Ning Lingzhou hated the “cannon fodder villainess” look; she washed the blood off her forehead and removed the makeup.

Without the cosmetics, the face in the mirror was stunning: bright eyes, white teeth, and a high bridge to her nose. It was the only thing about this original body she was satisfied with.

She found a wardrobe in the suite—evidently, this room was reserved for the original owner—filled with her dresses. She picked a plain white one to change into, feeling much more refreshed.

She sat by the bed and tucked a stray lock of hair behind Xu Fangqing’s ear. In the book, Xu Fangqing had asked for a divorce immediately after the first forced marking, but the Scumbag A had used the Ning family’s power to threaten the Xu family business, forcing her to stay.

Ning Lingzhou thought: When she wakes up and asks for a divorce, I’ll just give her her freedom.

[Ding!]

A mechanical voice startled her, and a screen appeared in her mind. Transmigration with a system wasn’t rare, but she had a bad feeling.

[Reminder: Because the original body caused extreme harm to the heroine, the host must obtain “Love Value” from the heroine to exchange for “Life Value” in order to survive. Please read the exchange table carefully.]

Ning Lingzhou looked at the chart:

60-79 points: 1 month of life.

80-99 points: 3 months of life.

100 points: Permanent life.

“What is my current base score?”

[Your base score is 60 points. You have one month to earn Love Value. If it doesn’t reach 80 points in a month, you won’t be able to exchange for the next tier of life. You will “game over”—simply put, you’ll die.]

To gain 20 points of love in just one month? That was impossible!

“Can’t we change the method?” Ning Lingzhou asked frantically. “Like, using my love for the heroine?”

[You wish. Who wouldn’t love a heroine like her?]

Ning Lingzhou was surprised by the change in tone. “So you don’t have to talk like a robot?”

The system cleared its throat. [Allow me to introduce myself. I am Irene, responsible for assisting you in completing your mission and building a beautiful, happy world within the book.]

“And if I fail?”

[Bye-bye is bye-bye. The next host will be better.]

“…”

Fine, the system was unreliable; she had to save herself. “If I finish the mission, can I go back to my original world?”

[What is there in that world worth missing?]

In her original world, Ning Lingzhou had been a rising actress whose career was ruined because she refused to submit to “unspoken rules.” When she was famous, everyone surrounded her; when she was disgraced, everyone stepped on her. Her relatives mocked her, her friends enjoyed the drama, and her parents were utterly disappointed. No one truly believed her. In her despair, she got into a car accident while distracted by a call from an anti-fan and ended up in a vegetative state. At first, people visited, but eventually, they gave up on her.

Was there anything worth missing?

Apparently… not really.

Ning Lingzhou gave a self-deprecating smile.

Irene, seeing her despondent, said: [Forget about it until you’ve actually secured your survival. Also, forget the divorce. If you divorce her, you’ll never get any Love Value, and you’ll just be waiting to die. Understood?]

“Why? If I don’t divorce her and keep her trapped by my side, won’t she hate me even more?”

[Are you stupid? If you divorce, will you ever get close to her again? If she’s by your side and you treat her better, she might actually feel your sincerity and give you some points.]

Awkward… she had a point. “I stand corrected. Can I contact you if I have questions?”

[Yes. Ask away.]

“How do I ‘conquer’ the heroine?”

[Make her feel your love.]

“Is there… like… a manual I can read?”

[No.]

“Can you tell me her likes and dislikes?”

[Xu Fangqing likes small animals, loves plants and flowers, enjoys romance, is passionate about her career, and is determined to be an independent, strong Omega.]

Ning Lingzhou suddenly remembered: In the book, after the heroine got pregnant, the Scumbag A tried to give away her pet dog. The heroine, who was imprisoned and only had the dog for company, refused. Out of jealousy that the dog meant more to her than she did, the Scumbag A killed the dog. Later, when the ex-girlfriend was recovering at their house and was allergic to pollen, the Scumbag A cut down all the flowers the heroine had planted. She even sabotaged the heroine’s acting career to clear a path for the ex-girlfriend.

Ning Lingzhou got angry just thinking about it.

[Any other questions?] Irene asked.

“Not for now.”

[Good luck then.]

While waiting for the doctor, Ning Lingzhou opened her phone. Messages were flooding in.

— “How long has it been? Why isn’t Lingzhou coming down yet?”

— “Is the taste of a top-tier Omega really that good?”

— “I can’t stop thinking about Xu Fangqing’s ‘cold and pure’ look. It’s driving me crazy.”

— “Look at you. Once Lingzhou is bored of her, it’ll be your turn.”

— “I’ll be waiting then!”

— “@Lingzhou, come down and play games. We’re just waiting on you.”

Ning Lingzhou felt another headache coming on. She remembered that in the book, during a game with these friends, the Scumbag A actually “bet” and lost Xu Fangqing to them as a plaything.

She frowned and was about to leave the group chat when there was a knock at the door. She opened it to find two women. One carried a medical bag and was dressed simply—the family doctor, Lin Zhi. The other wore a high-fashion gown, heavy makeup, and reeked of alcohol.

One tall, one short; one Beta, one Omega.

“I ran into her in the lobby. She insisted on coming up, I couldn’t stop her,” Lin Zhi explained helplessly.

Before Ning Lingzhou could speak, the other woman shoved Lin Zhi aside, squeezed in front of Ning Lingzhou, and cupped her face. “Lingzhou! Why do you look so pale? What happened to your forehead? Did Xu Fangqing hit you? How dare she!”

Hearing that frantic, caring tone, Ning Lingzhou’s heart skipped. She knew exactly who this woman was.