After Transmigrating as the Abandoned Rich Wife O, I Turned the Scum A's Life into a Crematorium [Transmigration] - Chapter 16

“Fine, I will give you your freedom.” Shen Siying glared at Jian Peiyun, who stood there with her hands stuffed in her leather pants pockets.

Not to be outdone, Jian Peiyun raised a hand in a casual greeting to Shen Siying. This wasn’t her first time meeting Shen Siying; her father was the chairman of the Jian Group and had some business dealings with her. The senior Mr. Jian intended to groom his daughter to take over the company, so he often brought her to various business galas, where she eventually got to know Shen Siying.

However, Jian Peiyun found the business world too dull and desperately wanted to break into the entertainment industry. If her results were truly unsatisfactory, it wouldn’t be too late to go back and inherit the family business.

“Boss, it seems I’m not welcome here. I’ll take off first.” Carrying her helmet, Jian Peiyun brushed past Shen Siying. Even as a high-quality Alpha, she was intimidated by Shen Siying’s powerful presence; a “Top-tier Alpha” was truly more than just a title.

On the way back, Shen Siying didn’t say a single word to Gu Bei. Once they arrived at the villa, she didn’t even wait for the driver to open the door; she jumped out and left immediately. It was as if being in the same space as Gu Bei was like breathing toxic gas.

Standing at the window, Xin Mengyao stared fixedly at Gu Bei from the moment she got out of the car, her eyes nearly popping out of her head. Gu Bei felt someone watching her and looked up at the second-floor window, but Xin Mengyao skillfully ducked away.

The next morning, when Gu Bei woke up, the chef hadn’t even finished breakfast. She hurriedly drank a glass of milk and left the villa. Today was the day for the group members to meet.

Gu Bei didn’t have a car, so she prepared to walk to the office building. She had only gone a few steps when she was intercepted by Jian Peiyun. She was still riding that expensive-looking motorcycle, but today she was dressed lightly and casually: an orange hoodie, gray sweatpants, white sneakers, and a high ponytail—clean, refreshing, and full of youthful energy.

Gu Bei still couldn’t climb on, and Jian Peiyun still got off to give her a hand.

Once they reached the building, Gu Bei took off her helmet and asked, “How did you know I’d be out at this time?”

Jian Peiyun replied, “Telepathy, I guess.”

Gu Bei had created a group chat the night before to inform everyone that today was the day the full lineup would be present. She was taking them for makeup trials, and the appointment was for 9:00 AM. Jian Peiyun didn’t know Gu Bei would leave before 8:00; she had simply come out early to ride and decided to stake out Gu Bei’s front door. As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm (or in this case, the early worm gets eaten by the bird).

Gu Bei burst out laughing at her deadpan delivery.

Magna was waiting at the door with the two ethereal, stunning female Alphas she had recommended. The moment she saw Gu Bei, Magna’s dry face instantly radiated glory.

“Baby, you’re finally here!” She moved to hug Gu Bei. Despite her immense reluctance, Gu Bei was pulled into a full embrace.

“Is everyone here this early? Wasn’t the appointment at nine?” Gu Bei asked, puzzled.

Magna said, “Seeing how hard you’re working, we can’t afford to fall behind!”

Gu Bei looked at the two Alphas behind Magna. This was the first time she had seen them in person rather than in photos. One was enchanting and seductive, the other was ethereal and scholarly—a perfect “CP” (couple) vibe. Gu Bei started shipping this “Double Alpha” pair herself.

With Magna’s help, Gu Bei finalized several styling teams. Today, she was going to take the members through trials with all of them, eventually choosing the best team for a long-term partnership.

Just as they were about to set off, they were still missing one person. Gu Bei was about to call when a sweet Lolita girl came running up breathlessly. “Sorry! I’m not late, am I?”

“Su Xiaotang!” Gu Bei didn’t actually scold her. “We were just waiting for you!”

Everyone was full of anticipation for the group; it was starting to feel real.

Because each styling team had to design a base look for each member according to their individual style, it was time-consuming and exhausting. The morning flew by, and it wasn’t until nearly noon that the first team finished the base looks for the whole group.

The four of them stood together—four completely different styles. However, Gu Bei wasn’t quite satisfied. The clothing and hair were okay, but Su Xiaotang’s makeup wasn’t quite there. Additionally, the “Double Alpha” pair lacked a cohesive CP makeup look.

After a quick meal at McDonald’s, Gu Bei promised everyone that after they debuted, she would treat them to a meal costing at least a thousand per person, with no upper limit. The broke Gu Bei felt extremely guilty while making this promise.

They moved on to the second team, the third… Finally, at the fifth styling studio, Gu Bei saw results she was satisfied with.

The team provided a set of individual “portrait-style” base looks:

Su Xiaotang: Gray-haired Lolita, gray-toned princess dress, youthful makeup.

Jian Peiyun: Long-haired biker tomboy, black athletic style, cool “smoky” girl makeup.

Wen Mei: Seductive “wild cat” vibe, dark brown leather jacket paired with a leopard print pencil skirt, alluring nightlife makeup.

Bai Jin: Ascetic “career woman” vibe—secretly a Hanfu enthusiast—white shirt and black leather skirt, “cool glasses” makeup.

Gu Bei clapped in delight, wanting to finalize them immediately. According to her request, the team also produced a group series: “Hawaii Surfing: Summer Limited.”

Wen Mei and Bai Jin leaned into the “Double Alpha” setting, looking like an official CP from the start. Su Xiaotang and Jian Peiyun integrated their own styles into the summer theme—Su Xiaotang winning fans with her Lolita charm, and Jian Peiyun carrying the “cool biker” persona.

Then they tried a “Dark Concept” group look. Gu Bei instantly turned into a fan-girl, cupping her face and making it clear she thought her own eye for talent was impeccable, completely forgetting Magna’s involvement.

Magna contacted media friends and, using Gu Bei’s status as the wife of the Haolan CEO, threw money at a trending topic. They only released the group name, “Super A-Buff,” but it already gained traction.

Shen Siying, who hadn’t seen Gu Bei for two days and one night, felt like her heart was being clawed by a cat. She stood at the door of the “Gu Bei Girl Group Studio”—which used to be empty but was now bustling with people—watching Gu Bei busy herself among the crowd. Her feelings were complicated.

She was a traditional Alpha; she hoped to see her Omega as soon as she got home. Like many much older Alphas, she didn’t want her Omega out in public. This wasn’t just because of deep-seated traditional views, but also out of a desire to protect her. Omegas were a vulnerable group in society; they were easily influenced by pheromones, leading to behaviors that were disadvantageous to them—sometimes due to their own cycles, sometimes due to passive heat triggered by interference. Most Alphas protected them by “caging” them like canaries with no personal freedom.

Clearly, this version of Gu Bei—exhausted, with her shirt sleeves rolled up past her elbows—had changed Shen Siying’s traditional mindset. A Gu Bei focused on her career radiated a dazzling light, like a star that would never fall.

Shen Siying didn’t disturb her; she simply instructed the butler to leave the late-night snack she brought on Gu Bei’s desk.

When Gu Bei came out of the rehearsal room next door and saw the pink bento box on her desk, she stood up abruptly and saw the two-tone Maybach slowly driving out of sight. Recalling Shen Siying’s face, she shuddered. She opened the bento box; inside lay two sweet, soft Madeleines.

Beyond the excitement, she felt surprised. The butler wouldn’t be bold enough to do this on his own. It could only have happened with Shen Siying’s approval.

Over the next few days, aside from the driver coming late at night to pick her up, lunch and afternoon tea were always provided. Using her popularity, Gu Bei recruited professional editors to write personal promotions for the four Alphas, planning to promote one member a week across all platforms to ensure solo promotions concluded within a month.

During this time, Gu Bei met friends who did arrangement and songwriting through Magna. They custom-made a debut song according to the four members’ styles and began working on the MV production. New desks and chairs were added to the studio, and the bookshelves that previously held only a few decorative books were now filled with popular magazines.

For days, Gu Bei didn’t take off her glasses. Her eyes were bloodshot, exhausted, and vacant.

Meanwhile, the countdown to the birthday party Shen Siying was hosting for Xin Mengyao reached three days. From the venue to the cake variety, from the color scheme of the souvenirs to the lighting for the live performance, Shen Siying gave Xiao Ye full control.

Xiao Ye couldn’t remember the last time her boss had hosted such a grand birthday party. Even for her grandmother’s birthday, Xiao Ye only found out the day after it ended. While she hadn’t liked Gu Bei initially, seeing her boss being so attentive to a “classmate” made her feel a twinge of sympathy for Gu Bei.

Just as Xiao Ye left the building, messages from her boss bombarded her:

[Gu Bei doesn’t like fuchsia.]

[Try to pick sweets for the souvenirs, as long as they fit Gu Bei’s taste. See if there are freshly baked Madeleines.]

[Gu Bei likes multi-layered cakes, but nothing too flamboyant.]

[Gu Bei doesn’t like sour red wine. No need to buy big brands, just go to the Haolan winery and pick an oak barrel.]

Xiao Ye looked at the messages in total confusion. Did the boss type the wrong name, or am I blind? If the name wasn’t a mistake, then who was this birthday party actually for?

As Xiao Ye was about to reply, she saw “Typing…” at the top of the chat. After a while, all the messages were retracted.

Finally, the boss sent: [Just handle it yourself.]

Xiao Ye’s face darkened. Can I pretend I didn’t see anything? Also, I forgot to take a screenshot.

On this day, Gu Bei, dizzy with exhaustion, fell asleep on her desk at the studio. Jian Peiyun, coming out of the practice room, picked up a brown fleece blanket and draped it over her.

When the small Omega was lying there, her thin, beautiful shoulder blades could be seen fluttering with her breath, as if they might fly away at any moment. Jian Peiyun stared dazed, wanting to reach out and touch her, but was pulled back to reality by the other members coming out behind her.

Su Xiaotang and the others were chatting and laughing; the noise caused the sleeping Gu Bei’s brows to knit and her long lashes to tremble. Seeing this, Jian Peiyun immediately made a hushing gesture.

The three girls, who were about to chatter, stopped instantly and gathered around Gu Bei’s desk. Su Xiaotang studied the sleeping Gu Bei carefully: “Our Boss is really beautiful. It’s a shame she isn’t debuting herself.”