After Transmigrating into a Scumbag Alpha, the Female Lead Can Read My Mind (GL) - Chapter 7
Jiang Beiwang’s face was hidden in the shadows where the light didn’t reach.
After transmigrating into the scumbag Alpha, Jiang Beiwang’s features had gained a hint of heroism, but otherwise, she looked familiar. Simply sitting quietly in the unlit area, she was already the center of attention.
Under the dim light, Jiang Beiwang leaned casually against the back of the chair, her hands clasped in front of her. Her dark clothes made her skin appear even paler, her knuckles distinct.
This was Jiang Beiwang’s second public appearance.
The first, of course, was publicly rejecting the marriage, which was also when she first transmigrated into the scumbag Alpha.
Having learned from the last experience, Jiang Beiwang decided to speak less, do less, and remain as still as a log throughout this event.
If only she could ignore the continuous gazes from the side.
Jiang Beiwang’s gaze shifted slightly.
It met He Li’s exactly.
“Something wrong?” Jiang Beiwang asked.
After arranging some “friendly courses” for He Li’s company last time, He Li hadn’t shown up much lately.
Moreover, He Li’s actions had always followed the scumbag Alpha’s lead. These past few days, Jiang Beiwang hadn’t left the house or sought out any of the scumbag Alpha’s other scumbag friends.
Without the scumbag Alpha leading the way, He Li had naturally been well-behaved for a while.
Now, He Li was utterly uncomfortable. Having done so many bad things before, suddenly being well-behaved made her feel that Jiang Beiwang was brewing something big.
“Beiwang, are you recently…” He Li opened her mouth, then thought better of it. Jiang Beiwang settling down was clearly a good thing for everyone.
If she brought it up directly, what if Jiang Beiwang started doing unpleasant things again?
Playing with a scumbag Alpha was exhausting; even speaking a word required half an hour of thought.
The scumbag Alpha’s several scumbag friends sat together, their gazes uniformly fixed on Jiang Beiwang.
Jiang Beiwang, at the center of their gazes, appeared calm and casual on the surface, but her mind had already wandered off for a while.
Dealing with just He Li, one scumbag friend, was hard enough. Now she had to deal with five scumbag friends sitting in a row.
Jiang Beiwang hadn’t even recognized all of them, only feeling that each one looked troublesome.
No, she should be the most troublesome one.
Her self-awareness as a scumbag Alpha made Jiang Beiwang forcefully sweep her gaze across the row of scumbag friends.
Her scan was nonchalant, but the scumbag friends who had been staring immediately averted their gazes, realizing that Jiang Beiwang was displeased. Continuing to stare might lead to unforeseen consequences.
As a result, no one saw Jiang Beiwang, after completing her sweep, casually rest her chin on one hand and look towards the center of the crowd.
Darn it, what was she going to say again?
Forgetting her pre-prepared lines, Jiang Beiwang could only do something else to cover it up.
Like changing her posture and looking in a random direction, only to see the female lead, whom she had just been with not long ago, standing in the middle of the crowd.
Jiang Beiwang had come with Yu Dong.
However, on the way, she had Yu Dong’s car go ahead, while she took a detour and arrived slowly.
After all, Alphas of status always made their appearance last.
This was Xia Ningjia’s Omega birthday banquet, to which many family members were invited, including Yu Dong.
The purpose of inviting Yu Dong was likely to inflict some humiliation, as before the Yu family went bankrupt, Yu Dong’s status was on par with Xia Ningjia’s Omega.
“Anyone can come here now. If I remember correctly, the Yu family can’t recover now, can they?”
“You can still come here, it seems the Xia family treats you well.”
“How pitiful. It’s a shame you no longer have the Yu family to rely on.”
“I wonder where she’s been lately, how she’s doing. Do you need our help?”
“How can we help? The Yu family’s mess, no one can save it.”
Yu Dong stood in the middle of the crowd, her graceful figure under the lights, her face showing no hint of impatience.
Even with the surrounding people continuously discussing the Yu family’s bankruptcy, Yu Dong’s expression didn’t change in the slightest.
When the surrounding voices gradually faded, Yu Dong shifted her gaze, “Are you done talking?”
Hiss.
A collective gasp suddenly filled the air.
Only Xia Ningjia picked up a drink from someone nearby. Before anyone else could react, the cold liquid flowed down Yu Dong’s flawless face, dripping onto her inconspicuous black formal dress.
“Do I need to remind you, the Yu family has fallen,” Xia Ningjia casually tossed the cup, and it shattered precisely at Yu Dong’s feet.
“By what right are you speaking to me now?”
Hiss.
The gasps grew louder.
Jiang Beiwang watched the entire scene. At this moment, she unconsciously glanced twice at the area around Yu Dong.
Strange, the original text she read didn’t describe this scene like this.
In the original plot, the female lead was all about peaceful coexistence; there was no mention of resistance throughout the story. This scene even ended with another protagonist, a “good A,” coming to the rescue.
To avoid stealing the good A’s thunder, Jiang Beiwang had deliberately sat far away. After all, she was just a scumbag Alpha, her job was to complete the task of bullying the female lead, anything more would risk breaking character.
Yet, she watched the whole thing, and the good A didn’t even show their face.
However…
Jiang Beiwang’s gaze rested on Yu Dong’s face.
[A blackened Yu Dong looks even more beautiful.]
[That alcohol looks very cold, and it must hurt if it gets in her eyes. Her clothes are wet too. Luckily, I brought a spare small formal dress.]
Yu Dong wiped the alcohol from her face with the back of her hand. The noisy surroundings mixed with the gradually clear inner thoughts, and Yu Dong’s heart noticeably calmed down.
She knew that here, she should try her best to minimize her presence. After all, she was currently dependent on the Jiang family for survival.
Yu Dong knew she was only allowed into the Jiang family because of Grandma Jiang’s soft heart. She had nothing and could be kicked out of the Jiang family at any time. She couldn’t make any mistakes while living under someone else’s roof.
But Jiang Beiwang’s inner thoughts clearly reached her.
Jiang Beiwang didn’t blame her and even cared if the alcohol in her eyes would hurt.
This was completely different from what she had understood before.
Just this dress.
“Ningjia…” Someone nearby noticed something.
Xia Ningjia looked over.
“Ningjia, look at what she’s wearing. It seems to be the latest work by the genius designer who only customizes for the Jiang family.”
He Li was still trying to find a topic among her scumbag friends when she suddenly noticed Jiang Beiwang’s gaze fixed on one spot.
Her scumbag friend instincts told her it wasn’t simply a daze.
Following Jiang Beiwang’s gaze, it indeed landed on Yu Dong, whom she hadn’t seen in days.
Still unclear about the situation, He Li nudged a scumbag friend beside her, “What do you think is the relationship between Jiang Beiwang and Yu Dong?”
The scumbag friend looked incredulous, “Who are you associating my Beiwang with?”
He Li said, “Look at what Yu Dong is wearing now.”
At first glance, it was just a simple, even somewhat inconspicuous, formal dress.
However, every piece of fabric was custom-made, incredibly precious, and the simple yet elegant accessories were meticulously hand-sewn.
This story began a few hours earlier.
Jiang Beiwang, knowing the plot, sat in her room, contemplating which dress the female lead should wear to the banquet.
Something too flashy wouldn’t do, but something too plain would be a waste of beauty in Jiang Beiwang’s opinion.
Giving it directly to the female lead would seem deliberate, but not giving it would mean she couldn’t count on the female lead choosing the one she favored.
A knock on the door sounded. Jiang Beiwang opened the door and pulled Yu Dong in.
“For tonight’s birthday banquet, just pick any dress to wear,” Jiang Beiwang said. As she spoke, she casually sat on a nearby soft stool, seemingly not caring which one Yu Dong chose.
She watched to see how the scumbag Alpha would make the female lead wear the dress she wanted.
Yu Dong picked a very plain, dark dress.
Jiang Beiwang swept her gaze over it, “Wearing this kind of dress, are you a servant?”
[Even though this one is plain, I can imagine how she’d look wearing it. It would definitely be especially beautiful. This is called simple elegance.]
[But unfortunately, this one is for later.]
Yu Dong sensed from Jiang Beiwang’s inner thoughts that Jiang Beiwang probably found this one too simple. She turned and picked another dress with slightly more accessories than the previous one.
Jiang Beiwang didn’t even glance at it, “Are you trying to embarrass our Jiang family by wearing this out?”
[This one would definitely look especially beautiful too. The extra accessories are subtle yet enrich the details, and this color complements her skin tone so well. Saving this for later.]
Yu Dong listened to Jiang Beiwang’s inner thoughts and put that dress back as well.
Jiang Beiwang stood up and casually grabbed one that was close by.
It was actually the more ornate dress she had arranged to be here from the start.
She held it up against Yu Dong, then coldly scoffed, “Wearing this type of dress on you would be an absolute waste of beauty.”
[Just by holding it up, I can tell it will definitely fit. All these accessories combined with my Yu Dong’s face would simply be a strong enhancement, effortless, harmonious, and beautiful.]
Putting the “old actor” dress back, Jiang Beiwang pulled out another one from beside it.
“This one suits you quite well. You’re just as pitiful as it is.”
After saying that, she tossed it onto Yu Dong, took a few steps out of the room, and thoughtfully closed the door.
[Just as beautiful as Yu Dong! As expected, it’s the simple yet precious one I spent so long choosing.]
Her character persona didn’t break, and she successfully designated the dress.
Jiang Beiwang challenged the system, “Activate scumbag Alpha self-check function.”