After Transmigrating into the Book, I Bent the Heroine O - Chapter 2

In the world-building of this book, there are only two genders before differentiation; after differentiation, there are six. Since Male/Female Alphas, Betas, and Omegas are all distinct, private areas like bathhouses and dormitories are strictly separated.

After hesitating at the entrance of the hot spring for a long time, He Lingxing ultimately chose to commit to her role. She pushed open the door marked “Female Omega.”

To be safe before bathing, she used remaining points from a previous mission to exchange for a bottle of incredibly expensive “perfume.”

A fragrant yet cool scent of “Peach Blossom Snow” was sprayed onto the gland at the back of her neck, causing a slight, tingling itch before the aroma drifted over her entire body. The original host had used high-quality waterproof makeup to disguise her features as an Omega, so He Lingxing didn’t have to worry too much about her face “melting” in the steam.

Soaking in the warm water, He Lingxing finally felt her nerves relax for a moment. But just as she was processing the original host’s memories, she heard approaching footsteps.

Clack. Clack. Clack.

The sound of a woman’s high heels drew closer, as crisp and rhythmic as raindrops hitting a roof. Once she confirmed it was a woman, He Lingxing’s tense nerves relaxed slightly, though her eyes remained fixed on the entrance.

Ding-dong.

The sound of a successful fingerprint match reached her ears.

The bathhouses were located in areas accessible to all genders. To prevent trouble, everyone’s fingerprints and medical reports were recorded upon hiring. Only a female Omega could enter this specific bathhouse.

He Lingxing quietly moved to the furthest end of the pool and looked up at the woman who walked in.

The newcomer was in a hurry. Without her heels, she was about half a head shorter than He Lingxing, which was considered relatively tall for a female Omega. Even wrapped in a bathrobe, her graceful curves were evident. Her ivory legs were half-hidden in the mist, creating a sense of hazy beauty.

Shu Minglan froze for a second when she saw someone else in the pool, but she relaxed when she realized it was a member of the same gender.

She suffered from severe prosopagnosia (face blindness) and rarely appeared at the company, so she didn’t recognize the woman. However, she couldn’t just ignore a colleague. After a moment’s hesitation, she offered a greeting.

Her voice, characteristic of a top-tier Omega, was gentle and lazy. Soaked in the water vapor, it carried a damp, sweet quality.

At that moment, He Lingxing’s assistant system chimed in her mind.

【Detection: The heroine has appeared. Host, please prepare to execute “Villainous Supporting Character Mission” to advance the leads’ relationship!】

【Step one: Get close to the heroine.】

“Good evening,” He Lingxing replied.

Since the original host rarely appeared in the company and had no direct contact with the artists, He Lingxing realized the other woman didn’t recognize her. She decided not to introduce herself immediately to avoid creating a sense of distance.

Small talk wasn’t He Lingxing’s forte, and the woman before her seemed like a shy little rabbit. After a simple response, the woman soaked at the opposite end of the spring in silence.

Seeing the “awkward chat” about to end before it even began, He Lingxing clicked her tongue in annoyance. “520, do me a small favor.”

…

Even between two women, bathing in front of a stranger is rarely a relaxed experience. He Lingxing finished first and stood up, throwing her bathrobe over her shoulders and striding toward the exit.

A rich, cool scent of Peach Blossom Snow wafted into Shu Minglan’s nose.

It smells quite nice, she thought.

As she washed herself, the water rippled. Shu Minglan looked up and noticed the woman’s stature was much more upright and imposing than other Omegas.

Due to physiological reasons, Omegas were usually physically weaker than Betas and Alphas. As a top-tier Omega, Shu Minglan was only 166cm (approx. 5’5″). He Lingxing was clearly taller—the tallest female Omega she had ever seen.

Unable to resist a look of envy at those long, straight legs, Shu Minglan braced her hands against the tiles to climb out. But as she stepped up, her foot slipped. He Lingxing, timing it perfectly, turned around. In two or three long strides, she reached out to grab the other woman’s arm. But as Shu Minglan flailed her hands in a panic, she grabbed something else—

A sudden chill hit He Lingxing’s chest, followed by a massive splash in the pool.

Ten minutes later, Shu Minglan sat on the sofa in the lounge, drying her hair with a towel while apologizing profusely.

Grabbing onto something is a human instinct when falling—like a drowning person grasping at a straw. He Lingxing had intended to play the hero and catch the beauty before she hit the water…

Instead, the beauty had grabbed her lapels first and ruthlessly dragged her down with her.

Shu Minglan was slender, but she wasn’t weightless. He Lingxing had trained in Chinese martial arts and Judo, but in the heat of the moment, she hadn’t been able to use them. She had fallen straight into the water with Shu Minglan.

When the spring water closed over her head, the feeling of her clothes being yanked wide open was more distressing than the sensation of drowning. Shu Minglan, an Omega, somehow possessed incredible strength and refused to let go.

Despite her combat training, He Lingxing was too embarrassed to use force against a “fragile” woman in such a situation. She had to let the woman practically tear half her clothes off before she could help her up.

Shu Minglan’s face was burning red. “I… I didn’t do it on purpose.”

“It’s fine.”

“I’ll treat you to dinner sometime!”

“That sounds… great.”

He Lingxing remembered to play along halfway through. As a qualified “villainous supporting character,” the first step was to become the heroine’s best friend and then scheme from within. Since Shu Minglan had initiated the invite, He Lingxing accepted the olive branch. Although the process was much more embarrassing than expected, the result was a success.

Because she had just bathed, Shu Minglan was bare-faced. Without heavy makeup, her skin looked clearer and more radiant than usual. Her look was the classic, non-threatening “first love” type from a campus drama, yet it held a touch of distant mystery. Her long, straight black hair fell softly over her shoulders, making her collarbones look even more delicate.

Shu Minglan’s hair was almost dry. “By the way, you are…”

He Lingxing gave the answer she had prepared: “Just call me Xingxing.”

Shu Minglan spoke softly, “Shall we exchange WeChat?”

The original host’s main account was for work. Based on past experience, He Lingxing had created a new personal account upon transmigrating. After scanning the code, Shu Minglan’s profile popped up—a beautiful blue-eyed Ragdoll cat. It didn’t look like a work account either.

He Lingxing handed over the phone to let her input the contact name. Since He Lingxing had used the nickname “Xingxing,” it would be too cold for Shu Minglan to use her full formal name. She changed her own contact name on He Lingxing’s phone to “Shushu.”

“My name is Shu Minglan. ‘Shu’ as in comfortable, ‘Ming’ as in fine tea, and ‘Lan’ as in mountain mist. People close to me call me by a doubled version of my surname. And your full name?”

He Lingxing acted as if she hadn’t heard the last question. She stood up casually and patted Shu Minglan’s shoulder, indicating she had to leave. The original host’s memories were too cluttered; she needed to sort through the details. Getting the WeChat contact was enough for step one.

The hot air from the hair dryer kept Shu Minglan’s cheeks flushed. She squinted as she watched the woman walk away. The woman’s wine-red wavy hair cascaded down to her slender waist, adding a touch of sexiness even to a plain white bathrobe.

A true stunner.

Suddenly remembering the warm, soft sensation from earlier, Shu Minglan slapped her own hot face.

Back in her office, He Lingxing began removing her makeup, only to find the original host looked almost exactly like her.

Her features were the opposite of Shu Minglan’s; her striking beauty and tall stature gave her an aggressive, unapproachable edge. Alphas generally look more “heroic” or sharp. To fake being an Omega, the original host had used makeup to soften her features. It was beautiful, but it lacked a natural feel.

Standing with other Omegas might have been fine, but in front of Shu Minglan, the difference was obvious. “Contoured” softness couldn’t compare to the real thing; after all, the original host wasn’t exactly a makeup master.

After applying her night serum and a mask, He Lingxing planned to sleep in the small lounge inside her office. But a phone call forced her to abandon her beauty sleep.

Being interrupted while sleepy always causes a bit of a temper, and He Lingxing wasn’t exactly a patient person to begin with.

“What is it?” she snapped into the phone.

“CEO He, I’ve done as you ordered and pressured that woman, Bai. She’ll send Shu Minglan to Director Jia’s bed tomorrow. No matter how impressive a top-tier Omega is, once they’re marked, they’ll definitely become dependent on the person who marked them. After this, you can rest easy and never worry again!”

He Lingxing’s brain short-circuited for a second. “What am I… worried about?”

“Did you forget, CEO He? Last time, didn’t you say Shu Minglan was using her status as a top-tier Omega to flirt with Mr. Murong? If she ends up in Director Jia’s bed, Mr. Murong certainly won’t be interested in her anymore!”

Mr. Murong?

Murong Feng?

Isn’t that the goddamn “Dragon King” male lead of this book?!