After Transmigrating, I Bent the Female Lead O - Chapter 1

As her consciousness returned, a cloyingly sweet scent, one He Lingxing didn’t particularly like, seemed to fill the room, thoroughly assaulting her sense of smell.

A white uniform, a hip-hugging skirt, and dim lighting outlined the woman’s slender silhouette. Her legs, encased in black stockings, swayed tantalizingly before her eyes. After two seconds, she roughly identified it as a strong sea salt scent, so intense it even carried a hint of the ocean’s briny tang.

It evoked a strong sense of repulsion in her.

The perfume owner’s taste was probably as low as their IQ.

Just as those hands were about to touch her, He Lingxing looked up, mercilessly grasping the woman’s wrist and twisting it hard. A shriek of pain echoed in the dimly lit room.

With a lift of her long leg, He Lingxing expressionlessly pushed the person back a few stumbling steps. The screech of high heels on the floor was grating. The woman’s whimpering cry had just begun when He Lingxing’s low, curt “Get out” completely silenced her.

“Don’t try these little tricks on me again. This time, your monthly bonus is docked. If there’s a next time, you won’t be seen in this company again.” He Lingxing paused. “Also, you smell terrible.”

“I-I know…”

The tear-streaked woman scrambled up from the floor, deeply hurt by her last remark, and sobbed as she pushed open the door and left in her high heels.

A mechanical voice suddenly echoed in her mind, teasing: [Sister is as decisive as ever.]

He Lingxing chuckled in response. A moment later, she sat back in her office chair and brightened the lights: “You can tell me now, what’s the mission this time?”

[Your mission this time is to act as the vicious female supporting character in this harem novel and bring together the male and female leads, who are headed for a bad ending.]

Transmigrating into books was something He Lingxing had become proficient at.

Having worked at the Bureau of Heavenly Secrets for years, she had turned every tragic, angsty, and cannon fodder novel into a satisfying, triumphant story. Whether it was a supporting female character, the female lead, or even a mere cannon fodder on the street, their ultimate outcome was always to achieve great success.

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

After listening to her exclusive system, 520, give a concise summary, He Lingxing generally understood the world-building of this book.

This was a harem novel with strong “flower market” characteristics.

The world she was in was an ABO world. The woman who had just tried to seduce He Lingxing wasn’t wearing perfume; she was one of the male lead’s “little milky Alphas” from the original book.

The male lead of this book was a high-ranking Alpha. Relying on his powerful and charming pheromones, he had accumulated a large harem, readily accepting any woman, regardless of their type.

The reason “little milky Alpha” came to seduce her was that although the original He Lingxing was an Alpha, she actually pretended to be an Omega outside.

This world was relatively lenient towards AOs, not like the hierarchical societies depicted in some books. Both homosexual and heterosexual relationships were accepted, and there were no oppressive customs towards Omegas.

Moreover, she had been devoted to the male lead for a long time and knew that AA relationships were relatively rare, so she deliberately pretended to be an Omega to increase her chances.

In the ABO worldview of the book, the female lead, an Omega, would be accidentally marked by the male lead Alpha, becoming utterly devoted to him and joining his harem. Ultimately, she would willingly give up everything, only to be exploited and manipulated by the male lead until her reputation was ruined, becoming his “jailed darling.”

This included, but was not limited to, sleeping with other Alphas for the male lead, begging influential figures and using her family connections for the male lead’s resources, and even self-sabotaging with negative publicity to suppress trending searches for him…

He Lingxing’s mouth twitched as she read.

The female lead’s character design was indeed outrageous, but she had encountered even more absurd love-struck individuals in her previous transmigration experiences, some even willing to violate legal and moral boundaries—each one a weirdo.

“He Lingxing” was the president of an entertainment company. The company wasn’t big or small and seemed decent, but in reality, it was barely clinging to life. Beneath its calm facade lay a broken interior.

Due to loose and improper management, this company was steadily declining. It would eventually become an object under the male lead’s control, going bankrupt and closing down, and “she” would also end up in jail.

The female lead, Shu Minglan, was a low-tier, second-string artist under her company, currently still in the pitiable stage of being suppressed by her manager. Frankly, playing matchmaker was simple for He Lingxing, but after reading this script, she truly had no desire to get the male and female leads together.

To dedicate everything to such a person, this female lead was simply too pathetic.

He Lingxing rubbed her temples.

She had transmigrated through many worlds and understood most of them. After receiving the memories of the original character in the novel, she roughly understood why this company had gradually reached its current state.

Those at the top neglected their duties, allowing managers to oppress artists, and even condoned a corrupt atmosphere.

For example, incidents of artists providing “escort services” were endless. Those who accepted such degradation stayed, while those who couldn’t left. Naturally, those who stayed, preferring to get something for nothing, wouldn’t have much potential, leading to an overall decline over time.

Following that, the male lead smoothly acquired her bankrupt company, taking all the artists under her who could be taken. The rest was predictable.

A very boring book, basically a hackneyed plot where the male lead gains superpowers and crushes everything.

She felt a bit sticky and uncomfortable, unsure what she had gotten on her. He Lingxing rose from her ergonomic chair, intending to go to the company’s hot spring for a bath first.

••••

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

“Li Yunxia is really something. Does she really think an Omega can go into estrus period for any Alpha? Her behavior, to put it nicely, is seduction; to put it harshly, it’s a crime! Trying to climb the ranks by marking CEO He? She should check if CEO He would even deign to look at her.”

“Yeah, seeing her come out crying like that, I felt satisfied. It’s the first time I’ve seen an Alpha cry like that. How embarrassing!”

The previous Alpha’s attempt to seduce He Lingxing happened during the evening shift. There weren’t many people in the company, but some saw her being awkwardly thrown out, and it quickly became a laughingstock in their small circle.

Shu Minglan was walking in from outside, carrying a warm cup of grapefruit black tea, when she overheard these hushed discussions.

She had always been uninterested in company affairs. She was scheduled to enter a film crew tomorrow and was here today to negotiate with her manager.

In the industry, managers usually got information about film crew arrangements first. Shu Minglan’s script itself wasn’t problematic, but she had only now been informed about a young assistant director who had been coveting her for a long time.

That person’s character was notoriously questionable, and they had recently differentiated into an Alpha. Their differentiation age ranged from fifteen to twenty-five years old, and there was a saying that the later one differentiated, the more powerful their pheromones. The manager had known this information beforehand but only told her at the last minute!

If she had known earlier, she would have never accepted this script.

Shu Minglan’s beautiful black eyes clouded over.

“Minglan!”

The manager, who had received the message, quickly found Shu Minglan by the door and, under everyone’s gaze, smilingly pulled her into the office.

Manager Bai, a female Beta, had been at Yaoxing Entertainment Company for so long that she was considered a veteran, with many artists under her.

Unlike other managers’ harsh oppression, Sister Bai took a softer, more subtle approach. She would never completely fall out with anyone if she could avoid it, and she maintained a good facade, which led to a relatively good reputation in the industry.

The small office was not large but clean and tidy. On the mahogany table sat a vase of vibrant foxtail lilies, their powder-stained, crimson petals brilliantly colored, filling the room with their fragrance.

It was a pleasant and fresh scent, but the moment Shu Minglan smelled it, she couldn’t help but frown, showing an uncomfortable expression. Just as she was about to step back, Sister Bai blocked her at the doorway.

The woman, wearing high heels, was taller than her. Physically weaker Omegas weren’t well-suited to contend with Betas. Moreover, until Shu Minglan’s contract expired, she couldn’t leave this company for now. Sister Bai, confident in this fact, acted without restraint.

“Minglan, from how you are, you haven’t been marked by an Alpha yet. Your estrus period must be quite difficult, right? An Omega as pretty as you, going into estrus period on the street is dangerous. Although they say the world is equal now, it’s actually hard if you don’t find someone to rely on soon.”

“Look at Director Jia, her pheromones smell good, and she’s not bad-looking. Women, after all, are generally safer than men. I’ve already contacted her. Director Jia’s susceptibility period is approaching. You can just have some fun with her then.

Anyway, Minglan, a top Omega like you doesn’t have such poor resistance to Alpha pheromones; it’s not like you’ll be stuck with her after playing twice… Minglan, I’m talking to you, did you hear me?”

“Understood.”

The unique soft voice of an Omega, combined with her incredibly delicate face, made Sister Bai inwardly sigh. Forget Alphas, even she, a Beta, might not be able to maintain control under such an onslaught.

However, after much persuasion, Shu Minglan finally agreed at the last minute. Forcibly marking someone carried a significant risk, as it could be reported to the courts.

Sister Bai’s wish was granted, and thinking of the generous compensation she would receive later, she smiled and patted Shu Minglan’s shoulder, not minding that she uncomfortably dodged away.

“Alright then. The hot springs are usually empty at this hour. Go take a flower bath and remember to get some good rest.”

Sister Bai smiled meaningfully, and in her distraction, she didn’t notice the flicker of hatred in those usually docile dark eyes.

After roughly tidying her clothes, Shu Minglan strode quickly towards the company’s women’s hot spring.