She Won’t Be The Alpha In A Redemption Novel - Chapter 1

Shen Banyan felt incredible. At long last, she could finally control her own life.

As the heir of the Shen family, she had been held to strict standards ever since she was young.

Until half a year ago, when she discovered the secret of this world.

The world she lived in was not real. Everything about her life was nothing but a joke, some so-called background setting, because she was only the devoted second female lead in a redemption novel.

Her only purpose was to be saved by the female lead, then fall madly in love with her, offer the female lead everything she had, and become nothing more than a catalyst for her romance.

All those days and nights spent studying and working were not experiences from her life. They were only a small passage written by someone else’s pen, even reduced to a so-called “character setting.”

Shen Banyan, the most rational person in the plot, made the most insane and rebellious decision after learning the truth.

For the sake of that decision, Shen Banyan staked the only thing she truly possessed: her life.

The final sliver of evening light slipped from the sky. Shen Banyan collapsed onto the sofa in the unlit presidential suite. Her long black hair spilled loosely around her, forming an excessively stark contrast against the white sofa.

But what drew the eye even more than that was her almost impossibly exquisite face, paired with the coldest expression in the world.

The extreme contrast made it impossible to look away. And what made that exquisite beauty even more startling was the blood staining her face.

She was like a pure white hydrangea at the height of its bloom, dyed with a rich, vivid color that did not belong to it.

Shen Banyan took a cigarette from her pocket and lit it. Because she had lost too much blood, even her hand was trembling.

The snow-white cigarette was therefore stained with the blood on her fingers. Shen Banyan’s brows shifted slightly, revealing a hint of disgust.

Even so, her slender fingers still flicked the lighter to life. She no longer had the strength to switch it for a clean one.

Besides, even if she changed it, it would only be stained red again by the blood constantly flowing out of her…

[No, Shen Banyan! What time do you think it is? You’re still smoking???]

[Do you know you’re about to die? Hm? Have you ever seen an Alpha bleed like this during her heat?]

World Consciousness 001 had already been driven nearly insane by Shen Banyan.

Ever since Shen Banyan noticed something was wrong, she had been avoiding the world consciousness’s control. World Consciousness 001 loved slacking off on normal days, so by the time she realized Shen Banyan had been openly doing one thing while secretly doing another, it was already too late…

Half a year!

A full half year of plot time!

Shen Banyan had not even met the female lead, Su Xiqiao!

She refused to follow the plot’s pheromone setting and fall madly in love with Su Xiqiao because of it. How could she, Shen Banyan, possibly be the restrained, principled, devoted second female lead from the plot?

She was a lunatic! A rebel! Someone who could not be more defiant!

According to the plot, Shen Banyan was clearly supposed to fall in love with Su Xiqiao, then offer everything she had—even her soul—for Su Xiqiao’s sake.

But now? Everything had gone wrong!

The result of Shen Banyan’s resistance was that not only would Shen Banyan have to die early, but 001, this world consciousness, would also be replaced by a newborn world consciousness!

Whose second female lead was like this? Who dragged the world consciousness down to die with her? Even if she wanted a burial companion, she should not have dragged 001 into it!

The world consciousness truly wanted to roll her eyes several times right in front of Shen Banyan. Why was her life so miserable?

World Consciousness 001 vaguely sensed that a new world consciousness was being born. There was not much time left for her.

For example, Shen Banyan’s sudden heat and severe hemorrhaging right now were preparations for the newborn world consciousness. The new world consciousness would correct the entire plot and erase the people interfering with it.

[Sis, you’re my real sister!]

[I’m begging you, can’t you just go meet Su Xiqiao?]

[Just meet her once! Then you won’t bleed to death!]

[I’m not even asking you to really fall in love with her!]

[Just put on an act!]

World Consciousness 001 felt so hopeless she was about to faint. She was one step away from kneeling before Shen Banyan.

How could this person be so stubborn? What kind of mule was she?

Stubborn mules were forbidden in redemption novels!!!

Shen Banyan did not speak. She merely played with the lighter in her hand by herself. The silver lighter had a wonderful texture, and in her distinct, elegant fingers, it looked almost like a work of art.

[Don’t ignore me! Sis! Don’t give me the cold shoulder!]

Shen Banyan still ignored the world consciousness shouting in her head. She only allowed the smoke in her mouth to slowly drift out.

Along with the rising smoke, the pain in Shen Banyan’s body grew even more intense.

“Tsk.”

Shen Banyan’s response was only one word. Unlike her impatience earlier, this sounded more like disgust.

World Consciousness 001 kept feeling that something was wrong. Why did there seem to be something off in that sound Shen Banyan made?

She took a closer look, and in an instant, she felt that she, this world consciousness, was truly going to be played to death!

[My great-aunt! You’re the true heavens above me! I finally managed to block your pain and stop the bleeding!]

[How in the world did you make yourself bleed again? Without inhibitors, you shouldn’t be bleeding! Where else on your body could there still be inhibitors?]

World Consciousness 001 felt even more delicate than the female lead, Su Xiqiao. Shen Banyan had clearly used inhibitors again to resist her heat!

The faster Shen Banyan died, the faster 001 would be finished too!

Boohoo, Mommy, there’s a troublemaker trying to harm me!

World Consciousness 001 thought of how this world was about to raise a second child to replace her…

Forget it. Calling for Mommy was useless.

Not only was it useless, it might make her die even faster.

[Noble Ms. Shen, I’m really begging you! Can you stop using inhibitors already?]

Shen Banyan did not reply to World Consciousness 001, whose furious tone sounded like she was about to hang herself. Instead, she put on a smile filled with wickedness and malice, then exhaled another mouthful of smoke into the air.

[! It’s the cigarette!]

[Shen Banyan, you’re truly deranged! This presidential suite is where you stay long-term! I already replaced all the furniture! All the clothes! All the lights! I even changed the curtains!]

[And even the cigarettes! The cigarettes have inhibitors too!]

World Consciousness 001 had never felt so fragile before. She was truly out of options.

Who would understand? Wasn’t she supposed to be the ruler of this world? Why had things turned out like this?

[Got it. You’re dead set on dragging me down with you. Then what else is there to say? You jump…]

[I guess I can only jump too…]

World Consciousness 001 gave up trying to persuade Shen Banyan. She rolled her eyes and began waiting for death.

[Since we’re both about to die, Shen Banyan, can you at least tell me why?]

[Isn’t it good to stay alive?]

[How about this? As long as you complete the mission, after you finish living this life, I’ll compensate you with another life of freedom.]

[You’ll have your dignity, and you’ll have your life. What else are you unsatisfied with?]

[That way, you’ll get the life you want, and I can survive too!]

What answered World Consciousness 001 was the cold smile at the corner of Shen Banyan’s lips.

“Do you think everyone came into this world crying and shouting and begging you for the chance?”

Shen Banyan finally opened her mouth. Unfortunately, her first sentence was a mockery of World Consciousness 001.

Looking at her refusal to cooperate, World Consciousness 001 wanted to cry.

[No, why are you so resistant to falling in love with Su Xiqiao? She really is a gentle, kind, and beautiful woman. It’s only natural to fall in love with her.]

[Don’t you want to have the kind of love your parents had?]

To avoid provoking Shen Banyan, World Consciousness 001 spoke very carefully.

Then, very carefully, she stepped right on a landmine.

“For the sake of so-called love, abandoning one’s career and plunging one’s own family into irreversible suffering…”

“Love truly is such a noble thing.”

The contempt and mockery in Shen Banyan’s eyes were completely undisguised. She simply closed her eyes, refusing to continue the conversation with World Consciousness 001.

World Consciousness 001 heard the blatant malice and disgust in Shen Banyan’s words and knew she had stepped on a world-shattering landmine.

Thanks a lot. Wasn’t she the consciousness of this world? Wasn’t she supposed to be all-knowing and all-powerful?

Wasn’t it only because she went to another world to be a villain for fun that she failed to look after her own world?

Surely that was not a crime worthy of death, right?

Why was the punishment this severe?

While World Consciousness 001 was secretly crying and feeling certain that she was done for, she discovered something.

The female lead, Su Xiqiao, had actually awakened self-awareness! And she had become curious about Shen Banyan!

World Consciousness 001 immediately activated a cheat and sent Su Xiqiao a text message, pointing out the hotel where Shen Banyan was staying.

Not only that, World Consciousness 001 also used what little power she had left to brainwash the hotel staff downstairs.

As long as Su Xiqiao came, the hotel front desk would definitely give her the room card.

Whether Su Xiqiao’s arrival could actually save her and Shen Banyan’s lives aside, at least if she arrived, then both she and Shen Banyan would have some chance of surviving.

But the way things developed exceeded World Consciousness 001’s expectations.

After Su Xiqiao received the text, she spent half an hour just choosing her clothes.

She was taking her time over there, while World Consciousness 001 was already burning with urgency. But no matter how anxious she was, she did not dare speak and provoke Shen Banyan, much less send Su Xiqiao another message.

However, World Consciousness 001 had not expected Shen Banyan to be far smarter than she imagined.

“What did you do?” Shen Banyan questioned coldly, making World Consciousness 001 jolt all over.

“What? What did I do? Wow, Shen Banyan, don’t you dare slander me!”

“I’m clearly just obediently waiting to die!”

“I didn’t do anything! I really didn’t do anything!”

In five sentences, World Consciousness 001 used all five to emphasize that she had done nothing.

The more someone emphasized something, the guiltier they were about it.

Shen Banyan knew that only the intervention of inhibitors would bring her clarity and pain. At the same time, she could slowly recover a portion of her mobility.

She, Shen Banyan, could never become a puppet controlled by anyone. Nor had she come into this world to be a dog.

After resting for half an hour, Shen Banyan had recovered some strength. She propped herself up with one hand and slowly stood.

World Consciousness 001: !!!

[How can you move?]

[Damn it! Your clothes were soaked in inhibitors too! Why don’t you just wash your hair and bathe with inhibitors while you’re at it?]

World Consciousness 001 no longer merely wanted to roll her eyes. She now felt that this stubborn wretch Shen Banyan really could get herself killed!

She could not win. She could not win at all. Was Shen Banyan really human?

She did not understand!

World Consciousness 001 truly wanted to directly beg Shen Banyan not to leave, but she knew very well that as soon as she opened her mouth, Shen Banyan would crawl out of this room today even if she had to drag herself.

[No, if you go out at a time like this, the pheromones leaking from you will attract a whole crowd of Omegas.]

[When that happens, they’ll go crazy and draw in even more Alphas. This entire hotel will suffer!]

World Consciousness 001 was right. Shen Banyan was a top-tier Alpha. The pheromones leaking from her would cause Omegas of any rank to enter heat directly.

World Consciousness 001 was attempting to bind Shen Banyan’s conscience with other people’s lives.

“Heh.”

Shen Banyan’s black-and-white phoenix eyes were filled with mockery at that moment.

If World Consciousness 001 had a sense of smell, she would discover that there was not the slightest trace of Alpha scent in this presidential suite. There was only the smell of inhibitors.

Yes. The air fresheners in this presidential suite automatically sprayed inhibitors at set times and locations.

Clearly, with every step Shen Banyan took, the clothes on her body became a little more soaked through with blood. Yet the condescending disdain in Shen Banyan’s voice remained so distinct.

World Consciousness 001: She was going to collect every curse word in the whole world! Now! Immediately! This instant!

Shen Banyan no longer paid any attention to World Consciousness 001’s endless rambling. She felt her way to the cold door handle.

The bronze door handle turned beneath her grip. And in Shen Banyan’s always-unruffled eyes, towering waves suddenly rose.

“Hm? My life-saving benefactor… why does she look like a little stray dog?”