After Transmigrating into the Book, I Bent the Heroine O - Chapter 1

When her consciousness returned, the room seemed to be drifting with a cloyingly sweet scent that He Lingxing didn’t particularly like; it firmly occupied her olfactory nerves.

A white uniform, a pencil skirt, and dim lighting outlined the slender silhouette of a woman. Thighs wrapped in black stockings swayed before her eyes, the epitome of temptation. After a two-second pause, He Lingxing roughly identified the scent as a thick sea-salt aroma—so thick it carried a hint of fishy brine.

It gave her a strong sense of repulsion.

The taste of the perfume’s owner was likely as low as her IQ.

The moment those hands were about to touch her, He Lingxing lifted her gaze. Without a shred of mercy, she grabbed the woman’s wrist and gave it a sharp twist. A shrill cry of pain rang out in the dim room.

With a lift of her long leg, He Lingxing expressionlessly shoved the person back several steps. The sound of high heels scraping against the floor was piercing. The woman’s sobbing had just begun when it was completely cut short by He Lingxing’s low, commanded “Get out.”

“Don’t play these little tricks on me again. This time, I’m docking your monthly bonus. If there is a next time, you won’t be seen in this company again.” He Lingxing paused, adding, “Also, the smell on you is truly unpleasant.”

“I… I understand…”

The tearful woman scrambled up from the floor. Hearing the final comment, she looked deeply hurt as she stumbled out the door in her heels, weeping.

Suddenly, a mechanical voice teased in her mind: 【Sister is as decisive and vigorous as ever.】

He Lingxing gave a light chuckle in response. A moment later, she sat back in her office chair and adjusted the lights brighter. “You can speak now. What is the mission this time?”

【This mission requires you to act as the villainous female supporting character. In this harem book, you are to bring together the male and female leads who are on the verge of a ‘Bad Ending’ (BE).】

Transmigrating into books was a “practice makes perfect” affair for He Lingxing. Having worked at the Bureau of Heavenly Secrets for years, she had turned every tragic, bitter, or “cannon fodder” story into a “power fantasy” route. Whether she played the supporting role, the heroine, or a random person on the street, the final outcome was always a successful career.

She and a few friends had reached retirement age. This world was her final mission battlefield—commonly known as “retirement.”

After a brief narration from her exclusive System 520, He Lingxing roughly understood the world-building of this book. It was a harem novel with strong “Poetry Market” (smutty/mature) undertones.

The world she inhabited was an ABO world. The woman who had just tried to seduce her wasn’t wearing perfume; rather, she was one of the “Little Alpha” harem members of the original male lead.

The male lead of this book was a high-level Alpha. Relying on his powerful and charming pheromones, he collected a massive harem. As long as they were female, he accepted anyone regardless of their status. The “Little Alpha” had tried to seduce He Lingxing because, although the original host was an Alpha, she actually pretended to be an Omega to the outside world.

This world’s views on AO were relatively relaxed. It wasn’t the strict class-based society depicted in some books; same-sex or opposite-sex pairings were both acceptable, and there were no crude traditions of mistreating Omegas. Because the original host had long harbored feelings for the male lead and knew that Alpha-Alpha (AA) relationships were rare, she deliberately faked being an Omega to increase her chances.

In the book’s ABO setting, the heroine—as an Omega—would be accidentally marked by the male lead and become hopelessly devoted to him, joining his harem. Ultimately, she would willingly offer up everything, only to be bled dry and schemed against by the male lead until her reputation was ruined, becoming his “caged pet.”

This included, but was not limited to: spending the night with other Alphas for the male lead’s sake, begging her own family to use their connections for his resources, and even leaking her own “black material” to suppress his negative trending searches…

He Lingxing’s lips twitched.

The heroine’s character setting was indeed ridiculous, though she had encountered even more absurd “love-brains” in previous worlds—people who would discard their moral compass and break the law. Every one of them was a freak.

“He Lingxing” was the CEO of an entertainment company. The company wasn’t particularly large or small; it looked decent on the surface, but in reality, it was gasping for its last breath. Beneath the calm exterior lay a dilapidated core. Due to lax and improper management, the company was on a downward spiral. Eventually, it would be swallowed by the male lead, go bankrupt, and “she” would end up in prison.

The heroine, Shu Minglan, was a low-tier second-line artist under her company, currently in the pitiful stage of being suppressed by her manager. To He Lingxing, playing matchmaker was usually easy, but after reading this script, she had absolutely no desire to see the leads together.

To sacrifice everything for such a man… the heroine was simply too tragic.

He Lingxing rubbed her temples. Having transmigrated through many worlds, she had a basic understanding of most settings. After receiving the original character’s memories, she understood why the company had reached this point. The higher-ups didn’t care, allowing managers to oppress artists and ignoring the toxic atmosphere.

For example, incidents of artists “escorting” (spending the night with clients) were endless. Those who accepted the degradation stayed; those who didn’t left. Naturally, those who stayed preferred getting something for nothing and had no potential. Over time, this led to a total decline. Afterward, the male lead would smoothly acquire the bankrupt company and take all the artists he could. The rest was predictable.

It was a boring book—essentially a cliché plot where the male lead uses “cheat codes” to crush everyone.

He Lingxing felt a bit sticky and uncomfortable, though she didn’t know what she had been stained with. She rose from her ergonomic chair, intending to head to the company’s hot spring for a bath.

“I swear, CEO He is the coolest Omega I’ve ever seen. If she were an Alpha, she’d definitely be way cooler than that Li Yunxia.”

“Li Yunxia is something else. Does she really think an Omega will go into heat for just any Alpha? To put it nicely, her behavior was ‘seduction’; to put it bluntly, it was a crime! Trying to climb the ladder by marking CEO He? She should check if CEO He even likes her.”

“Exactly. Seeing her come out of there crying made my day. It’s the first time I’ve seen an Alpha cry like that. What a disgrace.”

The previous Alpha’s attempt to seduce He Lingxing happened during the night shift. There weren’t many people in the company, but some saw her being kicked out in a sorry state. Within a short time, it became the talk of the small circles.

When Shu Minglan walked in carrying a cup of warm grapefruit black tea, these were the whispered discussions she heard. She had never been interested in company gossip. She was joining a film crew tomorrow and was here today to coordinate with her manager.

In the industry, managers are usually the first to know the production’s details. The script Shu Minglan received was fine, but only now was she told that one of the young assistant directors was a man who had long lusted after her.

That man’s character was notoriously bad, and he had recently differentiated into an Alpha. In this world, differentiation occurs between ages 15 and 25; there’s a saying that the later one differentiates, the more powerful their pheromones. Her manager had known this earlier but only told her at the last minute! If she had known, there was no way she would have accepted this script.

Shu Minglan’s beautiful black eyes turned dark.

“Minglan!”

The manager, having received word of her arrival, quickly found Shu Minglan at the entrance. Under the gaze of the onlookers, she smilingly pulled her into the office.

The manager, Sister Bai, was a female Beta. She had been at Yaoxing Entertainment long enough to be considered a “sly old fox” and had many people under her. Unlike other managers who used forceful oppression, Sister Bai took a “soft and hard” approach. She avoided burning bridges whenever possible and kept up appearances so well that her reputation in the industry was actually decent.

The small office was clean and tidy. On the mahogany desk sat a vase of blooming foxtail lilies. The petals, stained with pink and red, were brilliantly colored, filling the room with fragrance.

Though it was a pleasant, fresh scent, Shu Minglan’s brow furrowed the moment she smelled it, showing an expression of discomfort. Just as she wanted to retreat, Sister Bai blocked the doorway.

The woman was wearing high heels and was taller than her. A physically weaker Omega has a hard time contending with a Beta. Moreover, until Shu Minglan’s contract expired, she couldn’t leave the company. Sister Bai knew this and acted without fear.

“Minglan, looking at you, you haven’t been marked by an Alpha yet. Your heat cycles must be quite difficult, right? An Omega as beautiful as you is in danger just walking on the street during a heat. Even though the world claims equality now, in reality, it’s hard to get by without finding someone to rely on early.”

“Take Director Jia, for example. Her pheromones smell good, and she’s decent-looking. A woman is always safer than a man. I’ve already contacted her; her rut is coming up. You can just go have some fun with her then.”

“Besides, a top-tier Omega like you has decent resistance to Alpha pheromones. It’s not like you’ll be forced to stay with her after just a couple of times… Minglan, I’m talking to you, do you hear me?”

“I understand.”

The soft, waxy voice unique to Omegas, paired with that incomparably gorgeous face, made even Sister Bai sigh inwardly. Never mind an Alpha; even a Beta like her might not be able to keep control under such an assault.

However, she was relieved that she had finally talked Shu Minglan into agreeing at the last second. Otherwise, forced marking was something that could be taken to court, making it a high-risk move.

Sister Bai got her wish. Thinking of the generous reward she would receive later, she smiled and patted Shu Minglan’s shoulder, ignoring the way the girl uncomfortably dodged her touch.

“Then let’s leave it at that. There’s usually no one at the hot spring at this hour. Go take a petal bath and remember to get some good rest.”

Sister Bai’s smile held a deep meaning. In her excitement, she didn’t notice the flash of hatred in those habitually submissive black eyes.

After roughly packing some clothes, Shu Minglan strode toward the company’s female hot spring.