After Breaking Up with the Scumbag Girl, I Became an Alpha [Entertainment Circle] (GL) - Chapter 1

Recently, a piece of news titled “Zero’s Dance Leader Meng Yao Leaves Group, Suspected to be Ostracized by Members” quickly hit the trending searches within a few days, sparking intense discussion across the internet. It is well-known that Zero is the hottest four-member girl group in the country right now. All four members have top-notch professional skills—they have the looks and the talent. Any one of them could easily debut as a solo artist.

Just when their careers were at their peak, Meng Yao’s abrupt departure caught everyone off guard. The strength and harmony of a group are paramount; every member contributes to its honor and value. Any member leaving would significantly damage the group’s reputation.

Zero was continuously climbing, but suddenly got stuck. Not only did the company suffer losses, but fans also contributed their imaginative brain cells, excitedly fabricating several convoluted reasons. Every member of Zero was targeted and attacked by both group-fans and individual-fans.

While the netizens were in an uproar, the three remaining members of Zero were peacefully—resting and slacking off—in a meeting room at Starshine Entertainment.

“Ugh, why did Sister Yu call us here?” complained Chu Yun, the main vocalist, sprawled on the sofa.

“Maybe they’re announcing something major, like a new member joining,” Captain Jiang Cha replied with her eyes closed.

“That’s not necessarily true,” a third voice refuted. The speaker, who had twin pigtails, a tight black t-shirt, and shorts, casually crossed her long, pale legs. Chewing on a lollipop, she mumbled a bit, “Maybe they’re going to disband Zero?” Her hands didn’t stop playing a mobile game while she spoke.

Jiang Cha stood up and tapped her head. “Zhong Yan, if you can’t say anything useful, keep quiet.”

Zhong Yan yelped softly, covered her head, and pouted. “Captain, can you stop hitting my head? I heard it makes you stupid.”

Zhong Yan has an inherently cute appearance. The twin pigtails make her look very Lolita-like. Many fans say that Zhong Yan looks like a top-tier Omega, but unfortunately, she’s a Beta. She’s also the group’s rapper, a mix of Alpha and soft. Countless fans are obsessed with her contradictory charm.

Zero originally had four members: Chu Yun and Meng Yao were Omegas, and Jiang Cha was a Beta. Zhong Yan is regarded as a Beta by outsiders, but she is actually an Alpha, an S-class one at that. Due to special reasons, Zhong Yan had to buy Alpha suppressants to disguise herself as a Beta.

Chu Yun laughed a few times. “Serves your big mouth right.”

In the hallway of Starshine Entertainment, Zero’s manager, Lin Yu, was accompanied by a woman wearing a hat and looking down. With her hands in her pockets, she walked forward silently.

Lin Yu reminded her, “Xu Wuhuan, try to get along with the members. You are the newcomer, so your position is a bit awkward. It’s even more important now to integrate quickly, understand?”

Xu Wuhuan gave a low “Mhm,” without saying anything else.

“Also,” Lin Yu continued, “You are an Alpha, and there are Omegas in the team, so be careful. In-team relationships are not allowed.”

The red lips beneath Xu Wuhuan’s hat curved up slightly. She lied against her true feelings, “Mhm, I understand.”

Xu Wuhuan didn’t take any of those words to heart. Not a single thing Lin Yu said was likely to happen. She wasn’t an Alpha, and she came to Zero precisely to date.

Lin Yu sighed inwardly. She wasn’t sure if this newcomer could really integrate into Zero and salvage their popularity. The company didn’t have other suitable people. Zero is a group with extremely high demands for professional ability. Most of the company’s trainees are young and immature. Those who were already famous couldn’t be easily put into Zero either, as fans probably wouldn’t want their idol to become a member of a resource-sharing group.

Compared to all of them, only Xu Wuhuan seemed suitable. She was a big-name choreographer the company poached from another agency, having choreographed dances for many famous singers.

She has a certain reputation online for her outstanding dance skills. She has also appeared in a few films and gained some recognition due to her good acting. She is beautiful and doesn’t get stage fright, but she is a bit quiet.

Lin Yu entered the meeting room and got straight to the point. “I called you here today to tell you that a new member will be replacing Meng Yao.”

All three straightened up and looked at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu nodded toward the door. “Come in.”

As soon as she spoke, Xu Wuhuan walked in, dressed in a white top and black trousers, looking neat and sharp. She kept her head down, and a black hat obscured her features.

Then, she slowly raised her head, revealing her eyes. Upon seeing Zhong Yan, she curved her lips in an ambiguous smile.

The moment Zhong Yan saw her, she froze for a few seconds. When she realized what was happening, her face darkened, and she cursed under her breath.

Zhong Yan probably considered the most awkward thing in her life to be her ex-girlfriend becoming her teammate.

Zhong Yan rarely hated anyone, but Xu Wuhuan was an exception. This person looked innocent and harmless, but was rotten to the core. The adjective “scummy” seemed tailor-made for her.

Xu Wuhuan naturally noticed Zhong Yan’s dark expression. Five years later, Zhong Yan was much taller and more beautiful. Her slightly chubby, round face was now slimmer, her facial contours were sharp, and her entire being exuded an arrogant charm.

However, the look she gave her was deep, sharp, and cold. Her upward-tilted eyes carried a hint of aloofness, drawing out a subtle sharpness, as if declaring that she would tear Xu Wuhuan apart.

Xu Wuhuan’s heart trembled. She had changed too much, vastly different from her soft, gentle look before, with no trace of her former obedience.

Xu Wuhuan felt a slight pang in her heart.

After all, what Xu Wuhuan did to her five years ago was enough to breed hatred. Five years later, that hatred might not have faded, but instead, flared up upon their reunion.

She calmly greeted them, “My name is Xu Wuhuan. Please take care of me in the future.”

Chu Yun and Jiang Cha had some impression of this person—a professional choreographer. They had seen her backstage at a dance variety show before. She seemed very cool and distant. Many singers and groups had invited her to choreograph, and they had also seen her films.

The sudden news of her becoming their teammate left them slightly bewildered. Zhong Yan, meanwhile, was staring everywhere but at her.

The atmosphere was awkward for a few seconds before Lin Yu broke the silence. “The four of you need to get along well from now on. Zero’s image to the fans is that of a sisterly group. Even though Meng Yao left, you cannot let rumors of veterans bullying the newcomer spread, understand?” Her tone was like that of a worried mother hen.

All three nodded.

Seeing Zhong Yan’s unwilling expression, Xu Wuhuan secretly chuckled to herself.

After Lin Yu left, the atmosphere became awkward again. The four stood there, looking at one another, unsure what to say.

Mainly because Xu Wuhuan wasn’t talking. Her eyes beneath the hat occasionally glanced at Zhong Yan, who was ignoring her by playing her game.

Chu Yun was not good at socializing, so the burden of managing the relationship fell on Jiang Cha.

“Are you… an Alpha?” Jiang Cha asked, uncertainly.

Xu Wuhuan is tall, her features have a hint of masculinity, and while her face is pretty, it’s too cold, making her look very much like an Alpha.

Xu Wuhuan smiled faintly and spoke nonsense, “…You could say that.”

Zhong Yan’s hand on the game controller paused. She squinted at her and gave a barely audible cold laugh.

Jiang Cha noticed a dimple on Xu Wuhuan’s left cheek when she smiled, which added a bit of softness to her cold demeanor.

Chu Yun gasped, as if she had discovered a new continent. “I’m an Omega, wow. Oh dear, will this be very troublesome in the future?”

Zhong Yan finally looked up from her game and glanced at Chu Yun with disdain. “Are you feeling a bit too full of yourself?”

Chu Yun walked over and pinched Zhong Yan’s slightly plump face. “Zhong Yan, why did you have to grow a mouth?”

Zhong Yan bristled. “Ah, let go! It hurts!”

Xu Wuhuan couldn’t help but chuckle softly. Zhong Yan shot a dagger-like look at her. “What are you laughing at? Is it that funny?”

Xu Wuhuan’s smile didn’t fade. She shook her head. “No, it’s not funny.”

Zhong Yan freed herself from Chu Yun’s grip and gave Xu Wuhuan an arrogant and dismissive look. Unfortunately, with the twin pigtails, the effect wasn’t very Alpha.

Xu Wuhuan really wanted to laugh, but she held it in, afraid of making her explode.

Jiang Cha smiled helplessly. “I’ll take you to the dorm.”

The Zero dorm is a large suite, with a room for each person. Meng Yao had already taken all her things when she left.

Xu Wuhuan moved into that room. After getting settled, the four went into their respective bedrooms. They didn’t want to waste this hard-earned break.

Xu Wuhuan stood with her arms crossed, looking out the window. Her expression was completely different from before—blank and empty-eyed.

She had spent a great deal of effort to get into Zero. In the future, she might also have to endure insults from irrelevant people and continue to disguise her Omega identity.

The thought of her Omega identity made Xu Wuhuan uncontrollably want to lash out. The moment she differentiated into an Omega, Xu Wuhuan felt like her whole world was collapsing. That year was extremely painful and oppressive for her; she questioned the meaning of her existence countless times.

Later, as she barely survived, she saw Zhong Yan on her phone, looking full of charismatic spirit on stage. She suddenly felt an impulse to get close to her.

She knew that her past scummy behavior might be hard for Zhong Yan to forgive, but so what? What Xu Wuhuan wants, she has never failed to get.

She could sense she was wrong, so she would slowly atone for her sins.

Sharing a living space with Zhong Yan was a golden opportunity for her, one she had painstakingly planned for a long time.

Five years later, this reunion was entirely part of her plan. What she lost must be found again.

Her lips curved, and a faint, almost invisible madness surfaced in her eyes.

Zhong Yan lost several games, and her teammates cursed her out. Irritated, she threw her phone aside.

It was annoying. How did Xu Wuhuan end up being her teammate?

Their meeting was going to be mortifying. Just seeing Xu Wuhuan’s face made her want to hit her, let alone having to pretend to be friendly afterward. It was unbearable.

Whatever, it didn’t matter. She could do whatever she wanted. After all, she wasn’t the weak and pitiful Zhong Yan from five years ago who had no leverage to confront Xu Wuhuan. Now, she could completely demand an eye for an eye. If she dares to provoke me again, who knows who will win?

Just as Zhong Yan was smugly and proudly weaving her great revenge plan, someone knocked on her door.

She opened the door barefoot, feeling an urge to immediately slam it shut when she saw who it was.

“What do you want?” Zhong Yan frowned, her face dark.

Xu Wuhuan shook her phone and smiled. “My phone’s dead. I forgot to bring my charger. Can I borrow yours?”

Zhong Yan scoffed coldly. “Why borrow mine? Am I the only living person in this apartment?”

Xu Wuhuan didn’t mind her cold shoulder and kept smiling. “But you’re the only one I’m familiar with. You wouldn’t be so stingy as to not lend me a charger, would you?”

Zhong Yan has a few screws loose. Led on by Xu Wuhuan, she sneered. “Nonsense.”

After saying that, she turned and walked into her room. Xu Wuhuan raised an eyebrow and followed her in.

Zhong Yan grabbed the charger and handed it to her with a cold face.

Xu Wuhuan noticed that Zhong Yan was taller than her now. She used to be half a head shorter.

As Xu Wuhuan took it with her left hand, Zhong Yan inadvertently saw Xu Wuhuan’s left arm, which was fair and slender.

Xu Wuhuan noticed, and chuckled lightly. “I had those scars removed. Since I’m going to be in a girl group, scars aren’t very aesthetically pleasing.”

Zhong Yan sneered, “Who the hell cares about that?” She turned to go back to her bed, but Xu Wuhuan’s soft voice came from behind.

“Yan Yan, do you still hate me?”

Zhong Yan’s body stiffened. She stood still without speaking. There was a moment of silence in the air.

Then, Zhong Yan suddenly spun around and shoved Xu Wuhuan against the wall, her hands pressing down hard on Xu Wuhuan’s shoulders. She leaned in close, her eyes like knives.

“What do you think?” Zhong Yan’s tone was deep and devoid of emotion. “I’m not a magnanimous person. Of course, I hate you.”

Zhong Yan was half a head taller than Xu Wuhuan. Her condescending gaze was etched into Xu Wuhuan’s eyes. She slightly pulled at the corner of her mouth, lowering her voice.

“I’ve always thought that if we ever met again, I would absolutely—” Zhong Yan paused for a second.

“—crush you under my heel. I want to see your face contorted in agony.”

Xu Wuhuan’s expression was calm. She accepted Zhong Yan’s drastically different appearance with composure. She smiled slightly: “Alright, I’ll be waiting.”

I’ll be waiting for you to punish me. I look forward to becoming your prisoner.

Zhong Yan felt that Xu Wuhuan had changed, though she couldn’t articulate how. Now, she was emotionally calm, with a smile in her eyes, making her very hard to figure out.

Zhong Yan then remembered the sight of Xu Wuhuan abandoning her with a cold, ruthless, expressionless face. The deep-seated resentment hidden in her heart violently surged like a tidal wave, rushing into her limbs and bones, transforming into a profound hatred that burned her cells.

She hated Xu Wuhuan. Every single moment, she thought about trampling her under her foot and crushing her. She wasn’t an insidious person like a resentful woman, but she couldn’t deny that Xu Wuhuan had driven her to madness.

Feeling incredibly agitated, she let go of her and said impatiently, “Is there anything else? If not, get out. I want to sleep.”

As Xu Wuhuan reached the doorway, she suddenly turned back, her eyes curved into a smile. “Your twin pigtails are very cute, Yan Yan.”

Zhong Yan: “…”

She’s crazy. This woman is truly sick.

That night, as she went to bed, Xu Wuhuan took out her medicine as usual and swallowed it without water.

Lying on the bed, the words from their breakup five years ago were vivid in her mind. Zhong Yan’s eyes were bloodshot, speaking vicious words:

“Xu Wuhuan, remember this: You are human trash.”

“I will not bless you. I hope you are betrayed by everyone you know in this life, and that you never find love.”

Long ago, she had already been betrayed by everyone she knew. As for love, she had destroyed it herself.

[Carrying the sins fermented in the years past, I shed all my pride. I come with my own shackles, voluntarily becoming your prisoner. I must, ultimately, punish myself for my mistakes, but I do so willingly.]

— Xu Wuhuan

Today’s reunion was like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, sending out ripple after ripple. The memories she had hidden in the corners of her heart had the dust blown off them and began to show signs of new life, moving back into the sunlight.