After I Became A Scumbag Alpha, the Female Lead Omega and I Both Fell Hard (Transmigration Into A Novel) - Chapter 5

Ruan Tang did not answer. Like a deflated ball, she lost what little spirit she had possessed and dug the fingernails of one hand into the back of the other.

Song Chenxi stepped forward and blocked her path.

“May I… look at your hand?”

Ruan Tang: “…”

Of course she could.

Ruan Tang had never been given a choice.

Whatever her master said, she obeyed. Whatever her master demanded, she did.

Her master’s temporary gentleness did not mean she had suddenly developed a conscience. It only meant she was planning even greater violence.

Without answering, Ruan Tang obediently held out her hand.

Her palm was painfully thin, and her fingers were long and slender. A delicate layer of skin stretched over the sharp bones beneath, while blue veins twisted together and protruded across the surface.

Her hand was far too soft and far too fragile, as though a single flick could tear it open and the slightest squeeze could shatter it.

Song Chenxi frowned faintly.

An Omega this frail would have no ability whatsoever to resist an Alpha’s violence.

As she gently rubbed the back of the Omega’s hand, she coaxed her softly.

“Ruan Tang, be good and stop scratching. You’ll break the skin if you continue. I truly don’t want you to be hurt again.”

After speaking, Song Chenxi released Ruan Tang’s hand.

Ruan Tang cautiously raised her head. The moment their eyes finally met, she immediately looked away again.

Song Chenxi picked up her phone and charger and headed toward the door. She looked back every few steps and said with a smile, “You’ll sleep here tonight. I’ll sleep somewhere else.”

Ruan Tang shakily followed her. Stopping more than a meter away, she asked guardedly, “It’s so late. W-Where are you going?”

Song Chenxi pointed downstairs.

“The sofa in the living room is enormous. It looks very comfortable.”

“You can’t—um, you can’t sleep there!”

Ruan Tang’s voice rose slightly, accompanied by faint panting. Her face turned bright red as she spoke, as though she had summoned an enormous amount of courage just to force out those words.

Help!

She’s far too adorable!

“Ahem…”

Strange memories belonging to the original Song Chenxi flooded her mind. Song Chenxi cleared her throat and waved reassuringly at Ruan Tang.

“I’ll be fine. Don’t worry.”

With that, Song Chenxi left and quickly descended the stairs.

The smile disappeared from her face.

To Ruan Tang, she was the greatest source of harm. Perhaps keeping her distance would allow Ruan Tang to relax a little.

The sofa really was enormous. Its leather was exceptionally soft and smooth, and it appeared to have been crafted by a master artisan.

Song Chenxi arranged the cushions and dropped onto it.

It was indeed comfortable at first. Her entire body was gently enveloped, as though she had curled up inside a beanbag chair.

Perhaps she had not yet adjusted to this new body, much less the unfamiliar surroundings. No matter how long she lay there, she could not fall asleep.

She could only sit upright against the backrest and close her eyes to rest.

From where she sat, she had a perfect view of the basement entrance.

A camera had been installed above the white maple door, and a picture frame was attached to it.

The frame did not contain anyone’s photograph. Instead, the words KEEP QUIET! had been scrawled inside it with a thick red marker.

The original Song Chenxi had never prepared a bedroom for Ruan Tang. She imprisoned her in the basement like a pet, then had the audacity to call it her room.

The camera had been installed to monitor Ruan Tang and prevent her from escaping. The warning was meant for Ruan Tang as well, ensuring that she would not call for help.

Grass is a type of plant!

Dark-faced, Song Chenxi marched over to the door, tore down the frame, and threw it into the trash.

Then she climbed onto a stool, disconnected the camera, and tossed that into the trash as well.

Song Chenxi tossed and turned for a long time before finally managing to close her eyes sometime after midnight.

Perhaps because she was unaccustomed to the bed, she dreamed constantly throughout the night.

At one point, she dreamed about her childhood. Whenever her examination results were unsatisfactory, her mother punished her by making her sleep in the corridor or on the balcony. The sofa had been the best option, since at least it was soft.

Yes.

It really was quite soft.

Half-asleep, Song Chenxi felt as though countless threads were tangling around her. At the same time, it seemed several feathers were repeatedly tickling the tip of her nose.

The sensation was extremely strange.

Song Chenxi struggled to open her eyes, but no matter how hard she tried, her eyelids refused to move.

Then she suddenly heard someone calling her.

The voice was indistinct, soft and clinging, and far too beautiful.

Only then did Song Chenxi slowly open her eyes.

Ruan Tang lay beside her, wearing nothing but a very thin camisole. Beneath the deathly pale moonlight, her face appeared listless, wan, and weak.

Several strands of the Omega’s hair had fallen across Song Chenxi’s face. She finally understood what had caused the sensation of countless threads surrounding her.

Song Chenxi rubbed her hands together, swept back her own long hair, and moved away from Ruan Tang.

The two sat there like complete strangers. Song Chenxi looked out at the darkness beyond the window, then at Ruan Tang, before pretending to be calm.

“What are you doing?”

It was very quiet.

Ruan Tang kept her head lowered. Only after a long while did she raise it slightly.

“T-Today is the… final day of your susceptible period. You… still haven’t…”

Ohhh!

Song Chenxi understood.

An Alpha experiencing a susceptible period required an Omega’s soothing.

In the original novel, whenever the original Song Chenxi entered her susceptible period, the pitiful Omega became a human massage toy.

She was already tormented frequently under ordinary circumstances, but the original Song Chenxi became even more unrestrained during her susceptible periods.

Although Song Chenxi possessed some understanding of the ABO world, this was still her first time transmigrating into a novel, and she was not yet familiar with how everything worked. She had no idea what she was supposed to do.

She had seen a sexual-health pamphlet in the hospital corridor. It stated that an Alpha could still endure a susceptible period by receiving suppressant injections or taking prescribed medication that suppressed pheromones.

However, the process would be excruciating and could also produce certain harmful side effects.

Song Chenxi could not concern herself with any of that.

She knew only that she could never allow Ruan Tang to suffer any further harm.

She wanted to protect her.

She wanted to treat her well.

“I’m sorry, Ruan Tang. I appreciate what you’re offering, but I already received an injection of powerful suppressants at the hospital earlier today. I’m fine now. Dr. Pei also said that you can’t enter a bonding heat for the time being. It would be far too damaging to your body, and you wouldn’t be able to withstand it.”

As Song Chenxi spoke, Ruan Tang gradually buried her head in the crook of her arms. Her beautiful, slender legs were dazzlingly pale, and her toes, as smooth and creamy as white jade, curled tightly.

“Ruan Tang?”

When the girl did not respond, Song Chenxi worried that she might start crying again and leaned forward to check on her.

Ruan Tang’s ears had turned slightly red, making the color even more noticeable against her snow-white skin.

Song Chenxi abruptly realized that, in this world, discussing bonding heat with an adult Omega was no different from talking dirty.

She immediately stopped.

“No, no! What I meant was—ah, I… I don’t want to hurt you.”

Song Chenxi stumbled over her words, and a faint pink flush unknowingly spread across her neck.

She retreated several steps and sat on the two-seater sofa more than two meters away from Ruan Tang.

“Go upstairs and get some proper rest. Tomorrow, I’ll have someone clear out another room.”

Ruan Tang continued lowering her head and eyes, showing no intention of standing.

After several seconds of confusion, Song Chenxi understood.

Ruan Tang’s fear of the original Song Chenxi surpassed even instinct. It could not possibly disappear within such a short time.

Nor could Song Chenxi loudly announce that she was not the same Song Chenxi, but someone who had transmigrated here from the year 2035. Ruan Tang would undoubtedly think she had lost her mind.

Song Chenxi had once been a doctor herself. Although she knew little about pheromone disorders, she was extremely familiar with PTSD.

It was a condition produced by severe damage to both the body and mind. Treating it could not be accomplished overnight.

Forcing a patient to accept someone who suddenly claimed to be a completely different person would be exceedingly difficult. If handled poorly, it might even worsen the situation.

Time was the best medicine.

More haste would only slow her progress.

“Ruan Tang, be good and go to sleep for now. We can discuss everything else tomorrow, all right?”

After speaking, Song Chenxi raised her hand and gently stroked the top of Ruan Tang’s head.

This insubstantial delaying tactic proved unexpectedly effective.

Only then did Ruan Tang hurriedly climb to her feet. She cautiously raised her eyes, but the moment she saw Song Chenxi smiling gently, she abruptly lowered her head again.

“Are we… still not continuing this time?”

“Mm.” Song Chenxi nodded repeatedly, genuinely uncertain how else to respond.

Perhaps because it was the final day of her susceptible period, or perhaps because her willpower was exceptionally strong, Song Chenxi did not lose control again afterward.

Possibly due to her curiosity about this new world and identity, Song Chenxi awakened very early.

She stared at the unfamiliar living room and blinked hard.

After confirming that the Omega had not yet woken, she breathed a relaxed sigh and sprawled out on the sofa, staring up at the crystal chandelier.

Song Chenxi had never made a habit of exercising. But since she had awakened early and had nothing else to do, she decided to go for a morning run and buy breakfast along the way.

This was a wealthy neighborhood, filled with beautiful villas.

The moment she stepped outside, she saw the elderly man from the neighboring villa taking his bird for a walk.

She nodded politely and greeted him with a smile.

“Good morning, sir!”

The elderly man froze for a moment, then immediately turned away and ignored her.

Song Chenxi: “…”

The original owner’s reputation was truly touching.

After running for a while, Song Chenxi discovered a breakfast shop. The storefront was small, yet many people were waiting in line.

Her curiosity was immediately aroused.

A line meant the food was delicious.

Song Chenxi joined the back of the queue. A light sheen of perspiration from her run made her face appear fair and luminous.

Passersby initially looked over because of her model-like figure, but the moment they saw her face clearly, they jolted in fright.

“Oh my! Could that be the Song family’s second daughter?”

“Impossible. You must be mistaken! Why would she ever come to a tiny roadside shop to buy breakfast?”

“Oh. That’s true.”

Most of the people living in this neighborhood knew one another.

Even if they were not personally acquainted, they would still find one another somewhat familiar.

Song Chenxi smiled awkwardly at the passersby and slipped both hands into the pockets of her athletic clothes.

Her expression was more relaxed than ever before.

“What would you like?” the shopkeeper asked.

Song Chenxi’s eyes lit up as she stared at the dazzling array of pastries and snacks.

A few seconds later, she froze.

She had forgotten to ask what Ruan Tang liked to eat.

She randomly selected several delicate-looking items while making a mental note to ask Ruan Tang about her preferences after returning home.

“Boss, give me a serving of savory tofu pudding too—with cilantro, but no scallions!”