After Being Transmigrated as the Cannon Fodder Scum Alpha, She Relies on Acting Cute to Survive - Chapter 1

The breeze on the balcony was slightly cool, carrying the faint, fresh scent of vegetation.

A pair of long, beautiful hands rested slowly on the railing. The nails were clean and lustrous, and a faint pink hue bloomed at the knuckles. The way her fingers lightly tapped the railing looked like a dance across piano keys, rising and falling into a soft, serene night song.

Having been forced to drink some wine by that person, her originally pale and sickly face now held a bit of color. Her eyelashes were half-drooped, and her lips unconsciously curved into a self-deprecating arc. Her breathing was so light it was almost inaudible to the wind.

Watching the cars come and go at the entrance, one after another, Lin Shu’s fingers gradually tightened, gripping the railing hard.

She truly couldn’t stand the malicious gazes falling upon her one after another, which was why she had come out to catch her breath. But as far as her eyes could see, there was nothing but the endless night and the group of people she loathed to the core.

Inside the villa, a magnificent concerto drifted through the air. The local “rich second generation” types with any modicum of power were gathered in the hall, chatting happily.

The ear-piercing laughter and clamor made her feel like she was breaking down. Even though she was in the middle of a crowd, she was so lonely it felt like despair.

Dazed, she stared at a woman stepping out of a luxury car and couldn’t help but think: If I fell from here and landed right in front of her, would it scare her so much she’d collapse on the ground? Would she never attend another banquet again?

Thinking this, Lin Shu’s upper body slowly leaned outward, her eyes fixated with stubborn obsession on that woman.

“So, you’re here.”

A smiling voice came from behind, followed by the sound of approaching footsteps. Lin Shu’s body froze; her fingers gripped so hard they lost all color.

The Alpha placed a hand unceremoniously on her shoulder, using some force to pull her body back. She laughed: “Miss Ruan has been looking for you for ages. If she doesn’t find you soon, I’m afraid she’ll tear my house down. Do me a favor and come with me, hmm?”

“…Thank you for letting me know.”

Her long eyelashes drooped in a show of weakness. Lin Shu backed away slightly, maintaining a distance from the Alpha who reeked of heavy red wine.

The Alpha looked at her with a half-smile for a long while, her eyes lingering on that cold, beautiful face for a few seconds. She gave a meaningful grunt, turned around, and left.

A few hours later.

In a luxury suite.

The floor-to-ceiling curtains were pulled tight, sealed so perfectly that not a single sliver of moonlight leaked in.

The air was filled with a bitter tea fragrance. At times, it was clear and ethereal, like a cold spring under the moon; at other times, it was heavy and rich, as if one had fallen into a gentle land woven from the color of tea.

The Omega, who had previously kept everyone at a distance, now had a face flushed with heat. Her hair was soaked with crystal-like sweat from her forehead, clinging to her face and neck.

She curled her body as if in pain or endurance, her slender calves rubbing continuously against the bedsheets, seemingly trying to soothe an itch racing through her blood.

“Mm… it hurts…”

She bit her shapely lips until they bled. Lin Shu’s mouth was full of the taste of blood, yet she couldn’t muster an ounce of strength. She watched—lucid yet hopeless—as a shadow drew closer to the bed, inch by inch.

Her fragile, slender neck trembled. Finally, unwillingly, she closed her eyes. A single tear rolled silently from the corner of her eye and vanished into the crumpled sheets.

The smell of tobacco gradually permeating the room easily smothered the tea fragrance. It was surging and overwhelming—the Omega, who had been carried to bed by the Alpha and had her heat prematurely induced, had nowhere to run.

When that pampered hand touched the thin, pitiful body, even in a semi-conscious state, the Omega gave a subconscious reaction of recoiling.

The Alpha was extremely satisfied with her “masterpiece.” She glanced at the half-spilled glass of wine nearby and climbed onto the bed with a wicked smile on her lips.

The air conditioning in the room was set very low. The person on the bed had already fallen asleep wrapped in the quilt.

Lin Shu was still wearing the light-colored knee-length dress from the banquet. The fabric below the shoulders had been torn to shreds, revealing two thin, pale arms. Her hands were bound behind her back with coarse hemp rope. Having been like this all night, she had long since lost all sensation in her hands.

Her wrists were strangled until they bled, her legs were purple from kneeling, and her lips were severely chapped—even licking them caused unbearable pain.

She was sleepy, hungry, exhausted, and cold. Every time her eyelids started to close, she was jolted awake by the rope tied around her neck.

Faint rays of sunlight began to sneak through the gaps in the curtains. Lin Shu’s eyes were unfocused, and her body was ice-cold. She took one last look at her “lover” on the bed and, unable to utter a single word, collapsed to the floor and lost consciousness.

An hour later, it was bright outside.

The soundproofing in the room was too good; the birds chirping outside couldn’t be heard at all. Today was Sunday, so Miss Ruan didn’t have to work, and naturally, no alarm clock blared.

The person on the bed felt a bit hot. She pulled her hand out from under the covers, hanging it over the headboard in a strange posture. One foot also unruly kicked away the corner of the quilt and stretched out straight, half-dangling off the bed.

She must have been having a beautiful dream. The toes resting outside curled once, then spread open, letting the golden light that poured in embrace them wantonly.

The person on the floor silently opened her eyes.

If her eyes before were hollow and dazed, then now—as she scanned the room and looked sharply toward the bed—there was a faint trace of coldness and murderous intent floating within them!

Before leaving work, Ruan Ci had been recommended a novel by a colleague, who said it featured her name.

Upon checking, she realized it was a Yuri ABO novel.

In her previous life, the protagonist Shou (the submissive/Omega) was treated miserably by a “scum Alpha.” After being reborn, the Shou tormented the scum and seized power, becoming a “heartthrob” sought after by everyone. The ending saw her at the peak of her life—wealthy, powerful, and beautiful.

—The awkward part was that the one sharing her name was the scum Alpha.

The author’s writing was excellent—so good that Ruan Ci, who had never even been in a relationship, could completely empathize with the Shou.

Ruan Ci felt awkward for a while, but there was one thing she didn’t understand.

The Shou from the previous life and the reborn Shou were the same person, so why was the gap so huge? Could falling in love really affect a person’s entire life that much?

The most “fatal” part was when she saw the extra chapters—after the reborn Shou got together with her “true destiny,” she actually became the Gong (the dominant/Alpha role)?! Even though she was an Omega?!

No wonder the main text didn’t write any “steamy” scenes! This is a total scam! Sob… I wanted to read a “Main Shou” story!

Holding her phone and sobbing, Ruan Ci drifted off to sleep.

In her dazed state, she seemed to hear someone say: “Lin Shu was tormented so badly in her previous life that she developed a psychological shadow regarding ‘marking.’ Do you think it’s appropriate to make her the Shou?”

Ruan Ci knew she was dreaming, but she still thought about it in her dream and whispered a reply: “You’re right. Then… then I won’t post that bad review I thought of.”

That voice stopped for a long while, then muttered softly: “Oh my, how did I run into such an obedient one?”

Ruan Ci smiled shyly: “It’s just that what you said makes a lot of sense.”

The voice said something else in a low tone that Ruan Ci couldn’t catch. Later, she heard one sentence very clearly as the other party slapped their thigh:

“Fine, I won’t be picky anymore. You’re the one!”

Ruan Ci: “Huh?”

“I originally wanted to pick someone cool and domineering to go over there, otherwise Lin Shu… But you’re a pretty likable kid, so it’ll be you! Remember to treat her well~”

Ruan Ci: “???”

Ruan Ci wanted to ask something more, but the scene before her eyes went black.

Her entire body suddenly plummeted!

With a start, Ruan Ci woke up.