After the Scumbag Alpha Tries to Save the Love-Struck and Flips Over (Quick Transmigration GL) - Chapter 34

For the next two weeks, everything proceeded as usual. Shen Su maintained her routine from before the surgery, calling Lu Yan at scheduled times. On weekends, she would visit the hospital to check on the progress of the pheromone extraction.

The gland cultivation was also progressing well. Everything was moving smoothly toward the completion of the mission, but Shen Su’s heart was sinking inch by inch. It felt as if she were walking along the edge of a cliff where the road ahead was a dead end and the abyss gaped beside her feet.

December 1st

Before departing, Shen Su made a video call to Lu Yan, keeping her tone as gentle as possible: “Yan Yan, I’m heading out now. Be a good girl and wait for me at home.”

“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you right here.” Lu Yan’s tone was light and cheerful. She intentionally shielded the camera with her hand, likely hiding a surprise she had prepared.

“Alright, I’m boarding the plane now.” Shen Su lowered her eyelashes to hide the surging disappointment in her eyes. After hanging up, Shen Su boarded the private plane alone.

Yes, Shen Su was flying the plane herself. After confirming multiple times with the System that pain shielding was active, she pressed a button.

Boom—

The “death exit” was quick and entirely painless—much more comfortable than the gland removal.

When Shen Su opened her eyes again, she was in a black void. A flickering light pulsed before her.

“Host! Host! Congratulations on clearing the world!”

Shen Su’s breathing was a bit rapid. “Are we going straight to the next world?”

The System paused. “Host, are you sure you don’t want to see the aftermath of the previous world?”

Shen Su was silent for a while. She was afraid that watching would only make her sadder. “Let’s take a look,” she sighed, her voice trembling slightly. She wanted to see Lu Yan one last time.

The light and shadows shifted, and the scene changed to their home.

After finishing the cake, Lu Yan carefully placed it in the refrigerator. She sat on the sofa holding Mu Mu, waiting for Shen Su to return. But Mu Mu scampered away after a moment. Lu Yan grew bored waiting and looked at the gift box on the coffee table, which was already wrapped in ribbons and difficult to open.

Seeing this, Shen Su felt a pang of emotion. Lu Yan had taken every word she said to heart. This birthday cake Lu Yan made was far more exquisite than the one Shen Su had made last time; she had clearly gone out to learn professional frosting techniques.

Shen Su watched Lu Yan wait from noon until night. Her gaze shifted from anticipation to unease, and finally to terror. Lu Yan made countless calls, but none went through.

Amidst her panic, a call from Shen Su’s mother came in. Her voice was choked with tears: “Yan Yan, something happened to Susu…”

Lu Yan’s breath hitched; a buzzing filled her ears. “What happened?”

“She was flying the private plane over, and there was a malfunction mid-flight… it exploded…” Shen Su’s mother broke into loud sobs.

With a clatter, Lu Yan’s phone slipped from her palm. She murmured in a low voice, “How could there be an accident?”

Lu Yan reached up to touch her face. Tears had already begun to fall without her realizing it. She picked up the phone with its shattered screen and, listening to the sobbing through the speaker, forced a smile: “Mom, you’re joking, right? Shen Su is fine, isn’t she?”

The only response was the agonizing crying of the Shen couple.

Lu Yan hung up and collapsed to the floor, her eyes vacant. “It’s all fake, it’s all fake… I just need to sleep. It’ll be better after a nap.”

She stumbled into the bedroom and hugged the clothes that still carried Shen Su’s residual scent, but she couldn’t fall asleep. The scent on the clothes grew fainter; without smelling carefully, it was barely there.

Tears gradually soaked the pillow. She picked up her phone and called Shen Su over and over again.

“The number you have dialed is currently unavailable, please try again later…”

Lu Yan listened to it countless times, calling until her phone died. She got out of bed, plugged it in, and continued to call. During this time, many WeChat messages popped up, but she ignored them all.

During a moment when she drifted off, Li Wei’s call came through: “Lu Yan, are you okay? we’ve been trying to reach you. Please don’t do anything rash. Shen Su’s parents are already on their way…”

“I’m fine…” Lu Yan forced a smile. “I know, you’re all working with Shen Su to give me a surprise, right? I know Sister couldn’t be dead. You’re all lying to me. Don’t worry, I haven’t even seen Sister yet! Why would I do anything rash?”

The doorbell rang. Lu Yan’s voice stopped, and a slightly eerie smile appeared on her face. “See? It must be Sister coming to find me.”

Li Wei wanted to say more, but Lu Yan had already hung up. After ending the call, Lu Yan ran barefoot to the door and opened it with a beaming smile. Upon seeing the visitors, her gaze instantly went dark.

Shen Su’s mother hugged Lu Yan tightly, crying: “Yan Yan, we couldn’t get through to you, we were so scared…”

Lu Yan forced a laugh: “Mom, the joke has gone far enough. Let Sister out to see me. This isn’t fun at all.”

Shen Su’s mother covered her mouth and sobbed: “Yan Yan, we all find it hard to accept, but the tests are in—the person on that plane was Susu.”

“How can that be?” Lu Yan released Shen Su’s mother and took two steps back. Suddenly, her vision went black, the world spun, and she collapsed to the floor.

Lu Yan ultimately did not attend the funeral, and rumors began to spread wildly.

“Lu Yan didn’t even go to the funeral. They really didn’t get along; the affection before was just an act, right?” “Now that Shen Su is dead, the assets of both families fall to Lu Yan. Could it be…?” “But Lu Yan is just an Omega…”

Such rumors reached the ears of the Shen couple. They naturally didn’t believe them and handled the gossip before it could reach Lu Yan. They understood she couldn’t accept the death and let her be.

Shen Su watched the scene shift to her own grave. A crowd of people dressed in black wore white flowers. But her friend, Li Wei, was not among them.

The scene changed again. Li Wei was knocking on the door of Lu Yan and Shen Su’s home, but no one ever answered. She had to force her way in. Upon entering, she saw Lu Yan sitting on the floor, surrounded by countless bottles of wine and shattered glass. Li Wei couldn’t tell for a moment if the liquid on the floor was red wine or Lu Yan’s blood.

Lu Yan’s eyes were vacant. She didn’t seem to see Li Wei enter. She continued drinking and murmured, “None of them smell like you…” With that, she smashed the bottle in her hand.

“Shen Su—you liar!” An agonized roar was hurled toward Li Wei at the door.

Watching this, Shen Su felt guilt overwhelm her like a flood. Li Wei opened her mouth, not knowing how to comfort her. She stepped forward slowly, avoiding the glass shards. “Lu Yan, listen to me. No one can predict accidents. I think if Shen Su were watching you, she wouldn’t want you to be in this much pain.”

She figured Lu Yan could only listen to Shen Su’s “words” at a time like this.

Lu Yan looked up at Li Wei with red-rimmed eyes, tears falling steadily. “But it hurts so much…”

“Get up first, I’ll take you to the hospital.” Li Wei beckoned to her.

“Li Wei, why can’t I get drunk? Is this wine fake too?” Lu Yan remained on the floor, looking at the bottles around her. “Why is it you? It was you back in high school, and it’s still you now.”

Seeing she wouldn’t move, Li Wei continued forward. “Shen Su asked me to look after you while she was away. I can’t let anything happen to you, or I’ll have failed her.”

Lu Yan remained silent.

Li Wei continued: “Lu Yan, you are the only person Shen Su ever loved in this life. If something happens to you, no one will be left to guard her memories. Soon, everything here will vanish into thin air.”

Lu Yan’s eyes flickered; her fingertips trembled almost imperceptibly.

“Death is not the end; being forgotten is.”

Lu Yan braced herself against the corner of the table, leaving a bloody handprint, and slowly stood up. “I don’t want to be like this. I’m just in too much pain.”

“I know.”

Lu Yan looked at the gift box containing the chain. She clutched it to her chest and walked out of the house, avoiding the glass. Li Wei followed cautiously behind her. Upon reaching the villa’s gate, Lu Yan threw the gift box and the chain into the trash can.

A chain couldn’t lock a person down, and she couldn’t keep Shen Su. Just like that night when she tied Shen Su’s hands with the white belt; with a slight struggle, the bond broke.

After returning from the hospital, Lu Yan acted as if nothing had happened—going to school and handling company affairs. Everyone was worried, but she always brushed it off with a smile: “I’m fine, I’m doing great.” No one dared mention Shen Su in front of her.

Ten days later, Dr. Zhou arrived in the city with the pheromone extract. Through Li Wei, she met Lu Yan at a cafe.

“Ms. Lu, my condolences.” Dr. Zhou felt sorry about Shen Su as well. She handed a box of extract to Lu Yan. “Shen Su began extracting pheromones with us a long time ago. She was afraid that if something happened and she couldn’t be by your side, you would suffer. This is a two-year supply. In two years, I will send another batch.”

Dr. Zhou kept the truth about the gland removal hidden. Lu Yan slowly took the box. “Thank you.”

Lu Yan left the cafe clutching the box. Back home, she locked herself in the bedroom they had shared. She opened a vial of pheromone extract. As her face grew flushed, she murmured, “I finally found you…”

Lu Yan’s heat had arrived. This was her first time going through it without Shen Su. After injecting the extract, she fell into a peaceful sleep holding Shen Su’s clothes. The next day, it was as if nothing had happened.

The following year, on June 1st, Lu Yan received a bouquet of flowers with a note: “Wishing our Yan Yan happiness every day!”

The delivery person, a Beta girl, said with a smile, “Ms. Lu, Happy Birthday!”

“Who sent these?” Lu Yan’s voice trembled, a flicker of hope in her eyes.

The girl hesitated. “A lady surnamed Shen. Starting last year, she ordered flowers for the next eighty years. Every year is different, with different messages. She wrote the messages herself, and our shop transcribes them onto cards. But she didn’t come in person this year.”

“I see, thank you.” Lu Yan took the flowers and closed the door, her eyes full of disappointment.

Lu Yan dialed a number. “Hello?”

“Ms. Lu? Why the sudden call? Is there an issue with the extract?” It was Dr. Zhou.

“Do you ever feel like Shen Su knew she was going to die?” Suddenly, Lu Yan looked up, meeting the gaze of the observing Shen Su through the screen.

Shen Su knew Lu Yan couldn’t see her, but her heart still trembled. Especially since Lu Yan had voiced this suspicion. However, Dr. Zhou had promised not to pry and to keep the surgery a secret.

So she said calmly, “Perhaps Shen Su was just in the habit of planning for a rainy day.” Then she hung up.

Even so, Lu Yan didn’t let the matter go. Finding the truth behind Shen Su’s death seemed to become her motivation for living. To outsiders, Lu Yan’s life returned to normal. She graduated and inherited both the Shen and Lu family businesses.

Shen Su turned away, unable to watch any longer.

System: Are you stopping? You could see her live until she dies of old age…

Shen Su closed her eyes and let out a long sigh. “No more. It’s too painful.” This feeling of heart spasms was not pleasant. Flings really are better; once you fall in love, it just becomes a hassle.

System: …Alright then. Let’s go to the next world. I’ll show you the data first.