Dressed as the Scumbag Alpha Mom of the Tragic Female Lead (ABO, GL) - Chapter 66

Chapter 66

Campus life was calmer than Jiang Chuxie had imagined. Aside from the small buzz caused by the two of them wearing rings and becoming married, there were no other disturbances.

Due to the existence of the heat cycle, it wasn’t rare for Omegas to get married during university. After the holidays, it wasn’t uncommon for someone in class to suddenly be married or even pregnant, so Gu Lingjun didn’t stand out much in this regard.

Time quickly passed to April, and the weather gradually warmed up. After holing up for the winter, the energetic students could finally go outdoors, and the playground, quiet over the break, started to bustle again. Various colleges also began organizing sports competitions.

Besides keeping up with her studies, Gu Lingjun had to handle her duties as a student council officer. Jiang Chuxie had considered asking Gu Lingjun to quit the student council, but making such a forceful demand would feel like meddling in Gu Lingjun’s affairs.

Gu Lingjun, naturally, didn’t want to quit over something like this. It was only then that Jiang Chuxie realized her seemingly gentle and soft wife was actually quite strong-willed in certain ways.

Fortunately, Zhao Zi, as the student council president, assigned Gu Lingjun tasks suited to her, mostly paperwork.

“Mm, it’s fine. I’ll wait for you in the first classroom. I can also check the basketball team rosters for each class. No rush, take your time.”

Jiang Chuxie had to leave school midway due to some company matters, and she hadn’t returned by the time Gu Lingjun’s class ended.

“I know, don’t stay on the phone while driving. Focus on the road. You’ll be here soon anyway.”

“…Mm, got it. There are classes in the nearby rooms, so nothing will happen.”

“Got it, got it.”

Though the past month since the semester started had been peaceful, Jiang Chuxie hadn’t let her guard down one bit. Unless something urgent came up, she always waited nearby for Gu Lingjun after class. Having already earned enough credits, Jiang Chuxie had no other courses besides mandatory ones. With fewer classes in her third year, and some overlapping with Gu Lingjun’s schedule, she usually had plenty of time to wait for Gu Lingjun.

Whether at school or home, the two were practically inseparable. At first, Gu Lingjun’s classmates envied her for having such a considerate and gentle Alpha. But over time, they started wondering if Jiang Chuxie was a bit too clingy.

Typically, Omegas were the ones more attached to Alphas. Even if the two hadn’t completed their marking and Gu Lingjun wasn’t fully dependent on Jiang Chuxie, it shouldn’t be the Alpha clinging to the Omega like this.

It was almost… a bit overcontrolling.

Even Zhao Zi began to think Jiang Chuxie was overly tense, leaving Gu Lingjun with no personal space.

Gu Lingjun sighed at the thought. There were no conflicts in their relationship, and she didn’t mind Jiang Chuxie sticking to her. What worried her was whether Jiang Chuxie’s constant tension might have negative effects. After all, anyone would feel exhausted from being on edge for so long.

Sometimes, Jiang Chuxie’s anxiety rubbed off on her, making her paranoid as well.

The first classroom had no classes scheduled next, so Gu Lingjun decided to stay there and wait for Jiang Chuxie after her class. Most of her classmates had already left, leaving her alone in the room. The second classroom next door had over a hundred students attending a lecture, and the teacher’s voice could be clearly heard.

Outside the building, people came and went, creating a lively atmosphere. Occasionally, someone passed by in the hallway. For now, there seemed to be nothing to worry about.

Gu Lingjun carefully reviewed the basketball team rosters submitted by each class. Since there had been issues with incorrect or missing registrations and even substitutions before, Zhao Zi had asked for extra care during this review.

As Gu Lingjun focused on her task, a faint sound came from the classroom door.

“?”

Thinking it was Jiang Chuxie arriving so quickly, Gu Lingjun looked up, only to see Yuan Ning. Yuan Ning noticed her, paused briefly, and then walked toward her usual seat.

“I forgot my book. I just came back to get it.”

Since the semester started, the two had barely spoken. Yuan Ning either ignored her or avoided her like the plague. Gu Lingjun had long wanted to talk to Yuan Ning, but she never got the chance.

“Yuan Ning, are you afraid of interacting with me?”

Yuan Ning stopped and looked at Gu Lingjun, her gaze complicated.

“Jiang Chuxie warned the association not to approach you anymore. But back then, I wanted to apologize to you out of my own will, not on behalf of the association. If she’s upset, I’m willing to apologize to her.”

“I heard from Chuxie about your association.”

Yuan Ning gave a bitter smile. “I know you won’t believe anything I say now, but I really didn’t know about the things those people from the Humanities College did. The association isn’t a completely united group. There are inevitable conflicts and selfish motives between Betas and Omegas, students and non-students, different schools, and even different colleges within the same school. I know the association can’t escape blame for what happened before, but I hope you understand we’re really trying to fix things. Not everyone chooses those radical methods… at least I don’t! I genuinely want to fight for our rights through cooperation and mutual benefit. Gu Lingjun, you’re an Omega—don’t you think the same?”

Gu Lingjun rarely saw Yuan Ning so emotional, but her feelings were undoubtedly sincere. This classmate, who was a bit stubborn about grades, had always had a positive image in Gu Lingjun’s mind. At the very least, her apology last time didn’t seem malicious.

Saying so much at once clearly showed she’d been holding it in for a long time.

“Of course, I also hope Betas and Omegas can gain equality and respect. But your actions are too vague and unclear. Even as an Omega, it’s hard for me to trust you.”

Yuan Ning sighed. “I understand, especially after what those Betas from the Humanities College did, coercing Omegas… It’s caused a huge rift in the association. The threatening letters Jiang Chuxie sent back then made everyone paranoid, and many members have already left the association. This incident hit the association hard. We’re like scattered sand now. Even I… feel so lost.”

“If so many people left the association, why haven’t you?”

Yuan Ning shook her head. “How could I? I’m just an ordinary member. If there’s anything different about me, it’s probably that I’m one of the people the association helped. You, a rich young lady, probably wouldn’t know, but I went through so much to get into B University and struggled with tuition for so long. When I heard about this mutual aid group, I reached out to them, and they really helped me with an interest-free loan.”

Gu Lingjun looked surprised. “They actually lent you money? No tricks? It wasn’t a high-interest loan or something to hold over you?”

“Ha… Gu Lingjun, you really have a big misunderstanding about us. We’re not some terrorist organization. The association’s funds mostly come from voluntary donations by working members, meant to help Betas and Omegas like us who can’t afford school. The loan terms are clear—no interest, repayment starts after graduation, and it can be paid over three, five, or even ten years. I can vouch with my integrity that there’s no trap. I’m not the only one who’s been helped. Even that Yu Wen… I’m not trying to justify anyone’s actions, just sharing some details you might not know. Yu Wen was helped by the association too, but to break free from it, he secretly recorded a conversation with the president to threaten the association…”

“Wait,” Gu Lingjun caught something odd. “If there wasn’t something troubling Yu Wen, why would he want to leave the association? And why could a simple conversation with the president be used to threaten the association? Was there something shady?”

Yuan Ning paused, thought for a moment, and replied, “As someone who’s received help from the association, you’re expected to contribute something in return. For example, I’m good at academics, so I offer free tutoring to members who struggle. I think this is normal and friendly mutual help, and I’m willing to do it. But Yu Wen… he was too selfish, only wanting benefits without giving back. Of course, if he just wanted to leave the association, they wouldn’t do anything to him. But he thought he was clever and used the recording to threaten the president.”

“So, what exactly did the president say to him?”

“I don’t know. But even if nothing was said, just identifying the president by voice would be bad for the association. We still have to stay in the shadows. Competing with the student council at school is already our limit.”

Gu Lingjun nodded, partially accepting Yuan Ning’s explanation. Asking more about other doubts wouldn’t yield answers from Yuan Ning, since she was speaking from her own perspective.

“So, you’re currently cleaning up the association internally? No plans to threaten me or Chuxie?”

Yuan Ning looked shocked. “Threaten you and Jiang Chuxie? Why would we do that? We’re the ones threatened by Jiang Chuxie. We don’t dare make a move. Last time I apologized to you, she found out and warned our president again. I haven’t dared approach you since. We’re already overwhelmed with our own mess—where would we find time to deal with outside matters?”

Gu Lingjun looked thoughtful and nodded. “I’ll tentatively believe_you, but I still have doubts about your association. Chuxie’s worries aren’t entirely baseless. She’s so clingy because she’s afraid you’ll target me…”

Yuan Ning looked anxious. “Gu Lingjun, we may not be friends, but I’ve never had any intention of harming you. Besides, our association’s mission is to fight for Beta and Omega rights—how could we target you? I know some reputations, once ruined, are hard to recover, but we won’t give up. If you’re worried, I can share some of the association’s internal updates, as long as you promise not to tell—”

Her words genuinely piqued Gu Lingjun’s interest. Knowing your enemy is key to victory, and if she could learn about the Lianping Association’s inner workings through Yuan Ning, that wouldn’t be bad.

In fact, from a personal perspective, she was quite curious about this association.

But before Yuan Ning could finish, a figure rushed into the classroom like a cheetah and fiercely pinned her down.