After Transmigrating into a Scumbag Alpha, the Female Lead Can Read My Mind (GL) - Chapter 1
[So beautiful.]
When this thought appeared, Jiang Beiwang distinctly felt the person in the crowd pause, their gaze thoughtfully directed towards her.
Jiang Beiwang lowered her eyelashes. Her expression was typically calm with a hint of nonchalance. The soft lighting of the hall filtered through the fine strands of hair at her forehead, casting shadows on her cheek – a common look for her.
If one ignored the unfriendly rumors, just looking at Jiang Beiwang’s face, she could be considered the undisputed peak of Alphas.
Jiang Beiwang looked in the mirror right after transmigrating. Her current face was similar to before, with only subtle changes, making her look more like the scumbag Alpha.
She was just someone who constantly read melodramatic novels. But one night, after finishing a melodramatic novel she didn’t particularly like, she opened her eyes to find herself sitting in a magnificent hall.
The reason Jiang Beiwang didn’t like this melodramatic novel was simple and obvious at first glance—she shared the same name as the scumbag Alpha in the novel. As for why she continued reading it until the end…
This scumbag Alpha was rich and powerful.
Feeling Yu Dong’s gaze shift away, Jiang Beiwang finally breathed a sigh of relief. She caressed the exquisitely soft fabric of her clothes, marveling that upon opening her eyes, she was already wearing high-end custom-made attire.
Yu Dong was the female lead in this melodramatic novel. She was beautiful, kind-hearted, and the only daughter of the Yu family. The Alphas pursuing her could line up from the first step of this hall to the last step on the top floor.
Jiang Beiwang initially thought this description was a bit exaggerated, but after transmigrating into the scumbag Alpha, she realized the female lead truly lived up to her title. She could even recognize the female lead in the crowd without needing any information.
[What should I do next? Just sit here acting aloof until the party ends?]
[This is pretty good. It’d be even better if there were some chocolate cookies nearby. It looks like someone over there is causing trouble; I can see it quite clearly from here.]
Yu Dong’s gaze swept over Jiang Beiwang again.
Jiang Beiwang kept a constant eye on Yu Dong’s direction. Seeing the beautiful female lead looking her way again, her expression immediately tightened. She gracefully and smoothly picked up a nearby glass.
[Fortunately, I’ve read a lot of melodramatic novels about scumbag Alphas. This action is as smooth as if I’ve done it hundreds of times.]
[Is this my glass? Never mind, I’ll just hold it. I won’t get a chance to drink it anyway.]
Scumbag Alpha?
Ever since a moment ago, Yu Dong had been hearing faint, indistinct voices. Everyone around her seemed busy, and no one was talking to her.
This banquet was to celebrate the collaboration between the Jiang and Yu families. Many people from family businesses attended, so the hall was quite crowded.
Most people rarely had the chance to meet so many famous individuals and were looking for opportunities to strike up conversations. Only Jiang Beiwang had been sitting in a corner since she arrived.
Yu Dong wore a simple black dress today, her long, slightly wavy hair tied into a bun, with two strands left loose in front, making her skin appear even fairer – truly the perfect image of a female lead.
[Why is she still looking? Usually, it should be over by now. I haven’t learned the next actions.]
[Hiss, why do I feel like she’s getting closer? Maybe I should find an excuse to run.]
At the crucial moment, Jiang Beiwang was about to stand up and move to a different seat, but Yu Dong changed direction and went to the side.
[Good, good, I almost thought she was coming for me.]
[It doesn’t seem to be time for a confrontation yet. If nothing unexpected happens, it should…]
Something unexpected was about to happen.
Yu Dong found that the closer she got to Jiang Beiwang, the clearer the voice became. Combining it with some of Jiang Beiwang’s actions, Yu Dong, though unsure, vaguely formed a thought.
She could hear Jiang Beiwang’s inner thoughts.
This was truly absurd; she had never heard such a voice before. But when she placed the chocolate cookies on the table next to Jiang Beiwang, she clearly heard a surprised voice.
[Why did she suddenly come here?!]
[And chocolate cookies too!]
Jiang Beiwang’s inner voice was almost deafening, yet her expression remained unchanged.
Perhaps she was startled, leaving no time for her face to react, so she appeared as calm as usual. But only she knew how clearly she could hear her own heartbeat right now.
Yu Dong listened to the booming sound in her ear, her gaze fixed on the corner of Jiang Beiwang’s lips.
This person clearly hadn’t spoken, but she was so noisy.
This also confirmed that she could indeed hear the inner thoughts of the person in front of her. This unusual ability hadn’t existed an hour ago; it began a short while ago with an unintentional glance between her and Jiang Beiwang.
[Congratulations, Host, you have successfully bound to the “No Character Breakdown System.” Here’s a brief world introduction.]
After Yu Dong left without saying anything, Jiang Beiwang took a moment to digest the so-called world introduction from the voice.
She already had an impression of the general plot from when she read the novel. These introductions were no different from what she’d read. If she had to find a difference, Jiang Beiwang saw a few tiny words in the cracks.
[Female lead has already blackened.]
Jiang Beiwang: …
Just a few tiny words, but the entire content of the story now pointed in two extreme directions. Originally, the female lead was supposed to be synonymous with kindness, beauty, and intelligence. Even if she would face bankruptcy next month, be forced to marry the scumbag Alpha (which was her now), and endure the scumbag Alpha’s terrible attitude, the female lead would still remain positive, cheerful, and sunny.
But those two words, “blackened,” had many strokes, each carrying a dangerous aura.
In simple terms, if the original female lead offered her a plate of cookies, it would be out of politeness and kindness. But if the blackened female lead offered her a plate of cookies now, it would be to poison her.
Because she was the scumbag Alpha.
Jiang Beiwang could only comfort herself that the plot was still early, and there was still time to change the scumbag Alpha’s image. She had no interest in being a scumbag Alpha; she just wanted to keep her distance from the female lead and live a peaceful, idle life.
[Hint: The Host is bound to the “No Character Breakdown System.” Breaking character will lead to world collapse.]
The system seemed to sense Jiang Beiwang’s thoughts. The emotionless mechanical voice uttered words that made Jiang Beiwang feel as if she were standing in a snowstorm.
[The Host’s mission is to maintain the scumbag Alpha persona and help the female lead continue to blacken until she retaliates.]
“And after the female lead retaliates?” Jiang Beiwang asked.
[The Host can return to the original world.]
Hearing that she could return to her original world, Jiang Beiwang reluctantly accepted. As long as she waited here for the female lead to become completely blackened and begin her revenge, she could successfully retreat and leave.
Given Yu Dong’s capabilities, it shouldn’t take long.
The Jiang family held the highest status here, and countless families wanted to forge connections. Even a slight touch would be enough to secure their position in this area. This banquet was not only for the collaboration between the Jiang and Yu families but also a plot point where Grandma Jiang wanted to facilitate a marriage between the scumbag Alpha and the female lead.
As the scumbag Alpha, she would naturally refuse without mercy, and even humiliate the female lead, making her lose face with a simple display of contempt.
Jiang Beiwang was still in her original spot, rehearsing her upcoming lines, unaware that Yu Dong, not far away, was becoming the center of attention.
“The Yu family is just some insignificant small business. I wonder why the Jiang family is so willing to cooperate with such a small enterprise.”
“Looking at Miss Yu’s actions just now, who knows what other methods she used to latch onto the Jiang family.”
“I saw it! The Jiang family’s Alpha didn’t even spare a glance. She’s probably upset that her wish fell through.”
“…”
Jiang Beiwang saw it was about time. She feigned adjusting her perfectly unwrinkled clothes, passed by Yu Dong, and walked straight towards the crowd.
She just stood there, without even saying a word, and the people around her scattered, leaving an empty space around her.
The previously chattering crowd immediately fell silent. One person stepped forward to explain to her, “We just saw that Miss Yu seemed to like you very much.”
Jiang Beiwang casually glanced at the crowd, her brow slightly furrowed, “Don’t mention irrelevant people. And dispose of that plate of things.”
The female lead wasn’t far away, and even a soft voice would be heard. Jiang Beiwang mentally apologized to the female lead repeatedly, not daring to turn back and look at her expression.
This appearance clearly indicated that she wanted no connection with Yu Dong, not quite aversion, but at least some dislike.
Those who had been worried that Yu Dong’s appearance would attract Jiang Beiwang immediately smiled, occasionally glancing at Yu Dong, hoping to see a disappointed expression on her face.
However, Yu Dong was actually just trying to confirm if the voice she heard was coming from Jiang Beiwang. Still, this behavior did make her a little uncomfortable.
Yu Dong looked up and heard Jiang Beiwang’s voice.
[What a waste! Those cookies looked delicious. How could she just throw them away? I should follow the person and see where they threw them. I could pick them up and eat them.]
Pick them up… and eat them?
Jiang Beiwang thought the cookies were probably prepared for the hall, making it inconvenient to poison them. Besides, she hadn’t done anything to the female lead yet, so the female lead’s blackening couldn’t be blamed on her.
Yu Dong followed after Jiang Beiwang’s disappearing figure.
[Where did they throw it? It disappeared so fast.]
[I should’ve eaten two pieces earlier. They were thrown away before I even had a bite. What a waste.]
[After all, Yu Dong brought them herself. This might be the closest I’ll get to Yu Dong before leaving this world.]
Jiang Beiwang returned to the hall, her search fruitless.
“There’s one more thing I’d like to invite everyone here for today.” Grandma Jiang stood on the stage, a smile in her eyes. “The Jiang family has decided to set the marriage with the Yu family today.”
All eyes immediately focused on Jiang Beiwang.
She already knew this part was coming. She stood firm in the crowd, her voice tinged with coldness, “I disagree.”
Only Jiang Beiwang in the entire city dared to speak to Grandma Jiang like this. Even Jiang Beiwang’s parents were winking at her from the side, signaling her to say whatever she had to say at home.
The Jiang family only had Jiang Beiwang unmarried, and Yu Dong was the only daughter of the Yu family. Everyone knew what a marriage between the Jiang and Yu families would mean.
“Is the Jiang family a place just anyone can enter?” Jiang Beiwang’s voice was very soft, slow and clear. “When Miss Yu is qualified to cooperate with me, then we can talk about engagement.”
[Was my voice a bit too loud? Will I scare her—]
[Although the Jiang family did decide the marriage without consulting her, publicly refusing will surely be a great humiliation. Being a scumbag Alpha is really hard to act.]
[Host’s voice is already soft enough. Any softer will be judged as breaking character.]
Yu Dong, the other protagonist in the crowd, seemed to silently accept everything. The sounds of discussion around her were so loud that they couldn’t be blocked out. Yu Dong could barely hear Jiang Beiwang’s inner thoughts.
[After today, Yu Dong will become the most talked-about and miserable person, and the cause of all this is me.]
[I am guilty—wickedly, unforgivably guilty.]
[Why does it feel like failing the mission is easier?]
Grandpa Jiang threw a huge tantrum, and Jiang Beiwang didn’t get a full meal for several days straight. The subsequent plot unfolded as described in the original novel: the Yu family was on the verge of bankruptcy, and Yu Dong became a laughingstock for many due to the public refusal of marriage.
Yu Dong stood in the dimly lit Yu family hall.
She was the only daughter of the Yu family and, by rights, should have been pampered since childhood. But only Yu Dong herself knew how unwelcome she was in the Yu family.
Her mother had died of a serious illness when she was young. Later, her nominal mother was just a title to her, and her father was often away for work. Yu Dong’s experiences were almost entirely filled with loneliness.
With a struggling business, the Yu family, hoping to gain a lifeline by marrying Yu Dong into the Jiang family, quickly kicked Yu Dong out when they didn’t get the desired result.
“It’s a pity the Yu family only has one Omega that even a marriage partner looks down on, utterly worthless.”