After Transmigrating into a Scumbag Alpha, the Female Lead Can Read My Mind (GL) - Chapter 9
Jiang Beiwang’s voice was crisp and decisive, without any lingering hesitation, sounding rather fierce.
Not only the two who pushed Yu Dong, but even those watching the spectacle were startled, not daring to utter a single word, fearing they might displease the Jiang family’s esteemed member.
Yu Dong’s position was closest to Jiang Beiwang, right in front of her.
The voice was exceptionally clear.
She clutched the corner of her dress. She hadn’t felt this nervous even when the cold alcohol was splashed on her.
The alcohol was cold; the fabric felt as if it had been splattered with crushed ice, cold and prickly to the touch.
Yu Dong thought Jiang Beiwang was probably upset.
The Jiang family had long held the highest status, and Jiang Beiwang was not only a powerful Alpha but also undeniably beautiful; otherwise, she wouldn’t have the title of “Scubag Alpha Ceiling.”
Such a status meant that no matter what Jiang Beiwang did, no one would dare say a word.
Jiang Beiwang was indeed angry.
[Let me see who pushed her. They pushed so hard, even I almost fell.]
[I’ll arrange a full set of ideological education courses for them in a bit.]
Yu Dong’s hand, gripping her formal dress, slowly loosened. She looked up, at a loss.
Was it her imagination?
Jiang Beiwang’s anger was because someone pushed her too hard?
Under everyone’s gaze, Jiang Beiwang lightly but firmly pulled Yu Dong’s wrist, dragging her away.
Yu Dong, her mind a mess, stumbled a couple of steps from the sudden pull before barely steadying herself, her eyes downcast as she followed behind Jiang Beiwang.
[Her wrist is so thin and light. Looks like she should eat more to nourish herself.]
[It’s like holding a balloon, no real sensation. How can she be so obedient?]
Halfway there, Jiang Beiwang suddenly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten her lines.
At this point, she should have ridiculed Yu Dong a few more times, and then, using the excuse of “don’t bring any more shame to the Jiang family,” smoothly taken her away.
Well, she was already gone, so she wouldn’t bother saying anything now.
The female lead’s wrist was nice to hold; no need for extra talk.
Her forgetting her lines caused the entire hall to remain silent for a period of time.
Jiang Beiwang’s impatient expression before leaving, and her merciless act of dragging Yu Dong away, showed no concern for whether Yu Dong, who was behind her, could keep up.
Silence spoke louder than words.
Of all people to bump into, they had to bump into Jiang Beiwang.
Everyone present tacitly assumed Yu Dong’s fate would be miserable, and for a while, no one knew what to say, each standing still for a bit.
The system hadn’t forgotten its most important task as a system.
To monitor whether the host had any character breakdowns and to ensure the plot ran normally.
So the system silently opened its recently discovered “Scumbag Alpha Self-Check System 2.0,” a version supposedly capable of detecting host behavior without any notification.
To be a system doing this kind of work, it was practically a joke among other systems.
To win back some dignity, the system resolutely activated this function.
[Beep—]
As Jiang Beiwang said, she really just happened to be standing there.
However, this “coincidence” was one she made happen herself.
From the cold sarcasm after being bumped into to the act of dragging someone away for “discipline,” it perfectly rounded out Jiang Beiwang’s claim of merely “happening to be standing there.”
According to Jiang Beiwang’s explanation, “You can’t control where I stand, right?”
The system didn’t believe it.
Five minutes later, the system silently looked at the analyzed data.
[Detection complete. Host’s behavior conforms to Scumbag Alpha.]
[Plot progression slightly altered, overall unchanged. No punishment issued.]
Great, a swift slap in the face.
The system uninstalled this newly added 2.0 as well.
Jiang Beiwang’s occasional minor character breakdowns these past few days were actually to observe the system’s definition of “character breakdown.”
She knew that later in this banquet, the female lead would be pushed, not only falling but also being stepped on.
As a scumbag Alpha, how could she let others bully the female lead?
So Jiang Beiwang had chosen her spot early. Standing in her chosen position, as long as the plot didn’t deviate too much, she could perfectly catch the female lead without it appearing deliberate.
For this, she constantly watched the few people in the plot who might push the female lead, observing their positions to be precisely in place.
After reaching a secluded area, Jiang Beiwang finally released Yu Dong’s wrist.
The person she had arranged to wait there approached quickly upon seeing Jiang Beiwang bringing Yu Dong.
“Miss, here are the clothes you asked to be brought.”
Whether it was her on-the-spot reaction or her thoughtfulness after completing the plot, Jiang Beiwang believed she had done very well.
She first found an empty, secluded room, entered, turned on the light, and closed the door, all in one smooth motion.
Turning around and leaning her back against the door, Jiang Beiwang casually said, “Take off your clothes.”
System: !?
Jiang Beiwang: Don’t misunderstand! Just changing clothes!!
System: “…” My system life almost ended.
“This dress…” Yu Dong knew she had nothing that could compensate for this dress.
Jiang Beiwang noticed Yu Dong’s hair was a bit messy, and the ends of her bangs were still damp from the alcohol.
And because of the earlier collision, it was even messier from rubbing against her.
She used her fingertips to smooth Yu Dong’s slightly disheveled bangs.
After tidying them, Jiang Beiwang closed the distance between them.
“I don’t want to hear excuses.”
After speaking, Jiang Beiwang chose a comfortable and warm outfit from the clothes she had brought, even pairing it with matching shoes.
This was prepared for Yu Dong to walk back to the Jiang family later.
Jiang Beiwang had someone put the clothes down and said, “Go back to the Jiang family yourself.”
After saying that, she had the person close the door, preparing to take the Jiang family’s private car back first.
[It seems a bit chilly tonight. Wearing that should keep her warm.]
[Wait a minute.]
As Jiang Beiwang got into the car, she suddenly remembered that when she first pulled Yu Dong, Yu Dong seemed to have stumbled a couple of steps.
Could she have twisted her ankle?
If she twisted her ankle and had to walk so far back to the Jiang family, then she would truly be a horrible person.
“Miss, are we returning to the Jiang family now?” the driver asked.
Jiang Beiwang was looking out the window. The banquet was almost over, and people were already starting to leave.
The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Finally, she opened the car door. “I forgot something. Wait for me.”
When Jiang Beiwang arrived at the empty room she had just left, no one was inside.
It had only been less than ten minutes since she left. Yu Dong shouldn’t have gone far. Jiang Beiwang took two steps to the side and, as expected, saw Yu Dong’s slender figure standing in the corridor.
And in front of Yu Dong stood another person.
That person seemed very easy to get along with. Although an Alpha, their personality wasn’t as sharp as other Alphas; instead, it exuded a gentle warmth like a clear spring, always with a faint smile on their face.
Even though she had never seen this person before, Jiang Beiwang recognized them immediately.
This was the other protagonist in the original text, in short, the “good A.”
Completely opposite to the original owner, the scumbag Alpha, the good A deeply sympathized with Yu Dong’s plight. They would come to the rescue at the banquet and find the most suitable inhibitors for Yu Dong.
Their gentle personality would gradually soothe the female lead’s experiences until, at the end of the original text, the “blackened” Yu Dong would bankrupt the Jiang family.
Jiang Beiwang watched from afar.
The good A’s appearance was clearly much later than expected; they hadn’t been seen in the main hall at all and only now appeared.
With the good A here, she probably wouldn’t need to do anything extra, would she?
Jiang Beiwang felt a little relieved. After all, in everyone’s eyes, the good A was definitely more reliable than her, the scumbag Alpha.
So, should she… return to the Jiang family now?
The good A should handle sending Yu Dong back to the Jiang family, right?
Thinking this, Jiang Beiwang turned around and walked back the way she came.
She didn’t see Yu Dong turn her head to look at her as she turned away.
Jiang Beiwang, she hadn’t left yet?
For some reason, an inexplicable emotion surged from Yu Dong’s heart. She didn’t know what it was, but she instinctively wanted to follow Jiang Beiwang.
She thought so, and she did so.
But as soon as she took a step, the pain in her ankle immediately flared up.
“Miss Yu? Are you really alright?” Jian Feng tilted his head. The end of the corridor was empty; there was nothing there.
Yu Dong softly “mm”-ed, “I’m fine, thank you.”
“Do you need me to give you a ride? Your foot doesn’t look comfortable for walking,” Jian Feng said.
The clothes she had carefully bundled in her hand carried some weight. Yu Dong lowered her gaze and looked at them. “No need.”
This scene was precisely seen by He Li, who had just escaped from Xia Ningjia.
As the scumbag Alpha’s most capable scumbag friend.
He Li felt it was her duty to supervise Yu Dong’s every move.
She concealed herself, secretly watching Yu Dong’s direction.
The ankle sprain significantly slowed Yu Dong’s pace. By the time she left the main hall, the Jiang family’s car had long since departed.
Yu Dong seemed to know this would happen; the expression on her face didn’t change at all. After standing by the roadside for a while, she began walking along the path towards the Jiang family residence.
He Li, meanwhile, got into her own car and had the driver slowly follow Yu Dong.
Yu Dong walked truly slowly, so slowly that He Li’s car had to stop frequently. Finally, He Li simply got out of the car, told the driver to go ahead, and walked behind Yu Dong to supervise.
To do this much for a scumbag Alpha, she was truly a dedicated scumbag friend.
Yu Dong had nothing on her. Even if she wanted to send the clothes for cleaning, she couldn’t afford the cost.
Jiang Beiwang, who hadn’t seen Yu Dong’s figure until nightfall, paced back and forth by the window in her room.
The “good A” was being a bit too slow in bringing someone back.
Could it be that she was too over-the-top with her scumbag Alpha act, and Yu Dong was scared off and didn’t want to come back?
Unsure if her act was perhaps a little too much, Jiang Beiwang sat on the soft edge of the bed and asked the system.
“What’s your assessment of my scumbag Alpha act?”
That would naturally be…
[Full of loopholes, very bad.]
Great, the system always gave that assessment.
“Do my lines sound like a scumbag Alpha?” Jiang Beiwang asked again.
[A little more gentleness and you could become the good A.]
Based on the system’s assessment, her performance should be about the same as usual.
Jiang Beiwang flopped onto the bed. Could it be that she scared Yu Dong because she was in front of too many people?
Just as she was thinking, a servant suddenly knocked on the door.
“Miss, Miss Yu is back.”
“Miss He also came back with her.”