I Transmigrated as the Protagonist and Was Kidnapped by the Villainous Omega - Chapter 44.1

“Can you help me unwrap this first? My head feels so heavy.”

Su Cheng’s face was red with effort as she managed to prop herself up.

She remembered not having any head injuries, so why was she wrapped with so many bandages? She was practically suffocating…

“Hey, can you just stay still for a bit? You just woke up, and you’re already fussing.” Seeing her extend her arms to get up, Hu Ziyuan quickly stepped forward to lend a hand, helping her lean against the headboard. She pouted, “I can help you unwrap it, but you can’t tell anyone it was me…”

Whether it was revenge or not, Ling Yuexi must have spent a lot of time wrapping her to this extent. If that woman found out she had unwrapped it, she’d be in trouble again.

“Promise I won’t tell.” Su Cheng tugged at the bandage near her neck, twisting uncomfortably. “Hurry up, I can barely breathe…”

Who the hell did this to her? If you have a problem, just say it!

Taking scissors from the drawer, Hu Ziyuan grabbed the bandage under her chin and started cutting. “…Don’t you dare move, or I’ll stab you.”

???

Seeing her hands tremble, her brows furrowed, and her eyes squinted as if facing a formidable enemy, Su Cheng’s heart suddenly began to waver. “Are… are you really capable of this…?”

The bandages were wrapped too tightly. After several failed attempts to loosen them, Hu Ziyuan’s temper flared. She rapped Su Cheng’s head with her knuckles. “I told you not to move!”

“I didn’t move!” Damn it, she’s even hitting a patient…

Rolling up her sleeves, Hu Ziyuan put one foot on the bed and tugged at Su Cheng’s head, trying to find an angle.

“Whoa, be gentle! My head isn’t made of dough!” She regretted it. She shouldn’t have asked this person for help.

The two pushed and pulled. Su Cheng tried hard to duck further into the bed, while Hu Ziyuan pulled hard outwards.

It was at this moment that Tang Jin pushed the door open and saw this violent scene.

“…What’s going on?” Tang Jin quickly stepped forward to block the scissors, looking at the two in astonishment. “Talk it out calmly; don’t fight.”

Fight? No.

Seeing her arrive, Hu Ziyuan suddenly realized her posture wasn’t very elegant. She immediately pulled her leg back, smoothed her long hair, and said, “…I’m helping her remove the bandages~”

Tang Jin: Really? It doesn’t look like it at all.

“…Help me.” The bandages were already wrapped quite tightly, and Hu Ziyuan’s forceful pulling and tugging made it feel even worse.

Seeing her face turn purple from holding her breath, Tang Jin quickly took the scissors. With focused concentration, she lightly picked at it a few times and loosened it.

“Ziyuan, let me help her remove them.” Her hands were deft. As the strips of cloth were gradually removed, Su Cheng’s complexion slowly returned to normal. Tang Jin said as she unwrapped, “The Big Boss is already awake. Do you want to go see her?”

Ling Yuexi was awake?

Su Cheng immediately asked, “…How is she?”

“Just some scrapes, but she also needs good rest. After all, Omega physiques are weaker,” Unlike this crippled Alpha, who recovers so quickly despite significant injuries. Hu Ziyuan saw that Su Cheng was mostly fine, then pointed to the jars and bottles on the table. “A-Jin, I’ll leave her to you. The wounds need fresh dressing. I’m going to Yuexi’s place.”

“Okay.”

“I’m off, World-Saving Hero~”

“Mm, walk safe.”

Heh, World-Saving Hero…

Watching the two “sweetly bid farewell,” Su Cheng couldn’t help but curl her lip.

Returning from District 11, someone became a hero, and someone was wrapped up like a mummy.

The door was gently closed. Tang Jin got up and checked again, making sure there was no one else around, before returning and whispering, “Su Cheng, there’s something important.”

“What is it?” Seeing Tang Jin’s secretive demeanor, she too became nervous.

Sitting by the bed, Tang Jin said gravely, “Ling Yuexi saw the gunshot wound near your heart.”

???

She saw it?!

When did she see such a private spot…?

Then, then didn’t she see everything?!

Her face flushed alternately red and white. Su Cheng imagined the scene, her throat tightening, as she tremblingly asked, “…What was her reaction?!”

What reaction?

Tang Jin earnestly recalled the previous scene. That person seemed quite calm, showing no emotion, perhaps hiding it too well.

Her gaze drifted to Su Cheng’s roundly bandaged arm, and she felt a bit confused again.

“Everyone thinks she bandaged you up like that as revenge.”

Her? Ling Yuexi?

Her eyes widened in shock.

She actually bandaged it herself?!

How much effort must that have taken…?

A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes. Su Cheng looked down at the layers of bandages wrapped around her body and suddenly pictured Ling Yuexi alone, pouting stubbornly.

She was stunned for a moment, then a little exasperated. “It definitely wasn’t. You don’t know her. If Ling Yuexi wanted to get revenge on someone, she wouldn’t go so easy.”

“She’d at least pin someone against a wall and use them for target practice a few times.”

“Alright, just undo these outer ones.” Once the bandages on her body were mostly off, Su Cheng immediately stood up, stretched her limbs, and said, “I’m going to see her.”

“Wait.” Seeing her about to leave, Tang Jin quickly pressed her back onto the bed. She spoke seriously, “What are you thinking now? If you plan to stay, why not take this opportunity to make it clear to her? The Vanguard soldiers we rescued from District 11 have been temporarily settled elsewhere. Once we’ve discussed it, they’ll join Hong Xiu Zhao as well.”

“This way, Hong Xiu Zhao’s strength will greatly increase. With you and me, two high-ranking Alphas, they won’t need to raid Dragon Domain’s supplies anymore. We can go to other areas to gather resources.”

That sounded pretty good.

But she couldn’t say it now…

She had just put them all in danger in District 11, nearly getting everyone killed. How could Ling Yuexi trust her?

Now wasn’t the right time to confess. This whole thing needed careful planning.

However, what she hadn’t expected was that Tang Jin had actually managed to coax that elite squad over.

If Hong Xiu Zhao had a squad of Alphas, it would be a huge help.

“…You change sides so quickly.”

How long had it been since she defected? A dignified Dragon Domain General, a Dawn member, just abandoning her post. Su Cheng couldn’t help but tease, “Could it be that you have a grudge against Qing Cang, upset that he didn’t give you military power?”

She was slaving away in Dragon Domain, just a titular Dawn member. But in Hong Xiu Zhao, it was different; she was the beloved World-Saving Hero.

“Of course not. I never pledged allegiance to Qing Cang, so there’s no defection.” Tang Jin chuckled and waved her hand, looking into Su Cheng’s eyes. She said earnestly, “I only dedicate myself to my own beliefs.”

“I didn’t leave because I didn’t get the corresponding power. On the contrary, it’s precisely because I can leave anytime that Qing Cang won’t give me power.” At this, Tang Jin looked at her deeply. “Su Cheng, Qing Cang can’t control me. For me, choosing either faction is the same.”

“Oh, you really are free-spirited,” Su Cheng said with a grin. “I can’t be like that. My sister is still in Dragon Domain.”

As soon as she said this, she seemed to suddenly realize something. Her heart sank, and even the smile on her lips gradually stiffened.

That’s right, she still had Mo Mei. Both her armor and her weakness.

No wonder…

No wonder Tang Jin was so powerful yet not given important positions.

Because Qing Cang couldn’t control her.

But Su Cheng was different. Her most cherished family member was in Qing Cang’s hands.

If he ever suspected her of having second thoughts, Mo Mei would be the leverage he’d use to threaten her…

“I want to find a chance to go back to Dragon Domain.” Her gaze deepened. Su Cheng said, “I have to bring my sister over first. And actually, Hong Xiu Zhao and Dragon Domain don’t need to be enemies forever. Aren’t we all just trying to survive? Cooperation isn’t out of the question. Why engage in pointless conflict?”

“In short, it’s too early to tell Ling Yuexi now. Once I’ve handled these matters, I’ll confess to her.”

Tang Jin nodded at her words, then after a long moment of thought, asked, “How do you plan to do that?”

How to do it?

Leaning on the bed, Su Cheng stood up, found a jacket, and put it on. Her eyes suddenly sharpened. “Usurp power.”

She had originally planned to deal with the external villain before handling internal issues, but now, it seemed she could directly jump to the next step.

That old man Qing Cang was too cunning; she didn’t like him from their first meeting.

Depriving people of their rights, dividing them into classes, and then creating something called “Mantingfang.” Giving out these messy codenames, named after the Nine Sons of the Dragon, did he really think he was a true Son of Heaven?

This person was much more hypocritical than in the original book.

Living under Qing Cang’s rule, she always felt unsafe.

A cold smirk played on Su Cheng’s lips. She thought to herself, Am I not the protagonist? The only S-class Alpha in this world. Am I still afraid of him? Better to take him down directly while he still trusts me and seize his power.

At that point, Dragon Domain and Hong Xiu Zhao could unite, share resources, and support each other. Then, confessing wouldn’t matter.

Anyway, the plot had already gone wildly off track. Whether someone was a hero or villain didn’t matter anymore.

Perceiving her thoughts, Tang Jin couldn’t help but let out a wry chuckle. “…Whose undercover agent are you exactly?”

“Hahahaha, I’m a double agent~.” Waving her hand, Su Cheng smiled brightly. “Alright, I’m going to find Ling Yuexi now.”

She hadn’t seen her for a whole day and night, and she missed her.

“Hey, wait.” Just as she was about to open the door, Tang Jin called out again. “So, have you thought about how you’ll explain it?”

If she was going to keep it a secret, she needed some kind of excuse.

“Oh, come on, if she suspected anything, she wouldn’t have helped me bandage up, right?” Being stopped twice, Su Cheng was getting a little impatient. She casually pulled open the door, and without looking, turned back to Tang Jin. “Just string her along; I’m leaving now~”

When she turned back around, she was startled to find someone standing directly in front of her.

“Cheng Su, I specifically came to find Tang Jin. Someone said she was with you.” Aunt Miao held a gift box, peering into the room. Indeed, she saw Tang Jin and smiled. “These are clothes I made for her. See if they fit.” With that, she handed over the box.

When did she arrive? How much did she hear?

Su Cheng nervously stared at Aunt Miao’s expression for a moment before taking the box, offering a bright smile. “Thank you, Aunt Miao. How long have you been standing outside? Why didn’t you knock?”

“I just got here. I was about to knock, and you opened the door.”

“Oh, what kind of clothes are they, in a gift box? Why didn’t I get one?” Su Cheng then opened a small gap in the box to peek inside. “Oh, bright red ones? So festive?”

“You silly child, those are for her.” Aunt Miao snatched the gift box back, walked a few steps to Tang Jin, and placed it in her hands. Her eyes narrowed into a line as she smiled, pulling Tang Jin along. “Go try them on quickly. Let me know if anything doesn’t fit right. There aren’t many days left; we need to hurry.”

“???”

Tang Jin, utterly bewildered, took the gift box. Aunt Miao pulled her out. Her hurried manner seemed entirely natural and didn’t look like she was pretending.

Aunt Miao’s expression was also normal; maybe she’s just old and didn’t hear clearly, Su Cheng thought.

This Aunt Miao had no idea what she and Hu Ziyuan had been up to these past few days.