I Transmigrated into a Scummy Alpha and Stole the Heroine from Her Tragic Romance ( LILY, ABO ) - Chapter 17

That night, Qi Xiyao lay awake in her apartment bedroom. Even while taking a shower, her mind was filled with what Zhao Yayi had said. The thoughts swirled restlessly in her head, leaving her unsettled.

Warm water ran over her body, and the gentle white peach-scented body wash accidentally ended up in her hair, which she confused for shampoo. Because she was so distracted, she washed her hair three times and still did not dry it properly. She simply lay in bed, letting it air-dry while her thoughts kept circling back.

What Zhao Yayi had said was something Qi Xiyao had heard whispers of before.

Xu Xiaoqi, an Omega performer, had started to rise to fame after releasing her album. She was the company’s first solo singer-dancer idol. Talented in many areas, she was even one of the rare artists in the industry with songwriting abilities. On top of that, she was beautiful. After one of her songs went viral, her popularity kept rising.

But not long after Yu Peirong visited the company, Xu Xiaoqi started acting strangely. She appeared distracted and unfocused. During a few variety show appearances, she made repeated verbal mistakes, causing her public image to suffer quickly and badly.

The final blow came when a scandalous photo was posted from her account. It looked like a selfie. Her face was flushed, and only the most private areas were covered with a towel. Her eyes were dazed, and the photo was deeply inappropriate.

Although the photo was later deleted, many people had already saved it. Haters finally found a solid excuse to spam her comment section with it.

In the end, Xu Xiaoqi could not take it anymore and quietly withdrew from the industry.

Qi Xiyao had always thought maybe Xu Xiaoqi just had mental health issues. There were rumors it had something to do with Yu Peirong, with some even claiming that Yu Peirong had forcibly marked her. But no evidence ever surfaced.

“Director Yu is a certified Omega, tested in a public hospital,” Qi Xiyao had explained confidently. “That kind of thing cannot be faked.”

“I never said she faked her gender,” Zhao Yayi had replied, tapping the table in frustration. “But since when does being an Omega mean she can’t hurt another Omega? Yaoyao, how are you even surviving in this industry? Are you that naive? Have you never seen Omegas who do horrible things for Alphas, or ones who are so twisted that they use tools just to mentally break someone else?”

Something in Zhao Yayi’s words hit a nerve. Qi Xiyao could not help clenching her fists, although deep down she still felt that Yu Peirong was not that kind of person.

But under Zhao Yayi’s helpless gaze, Qi Xiyao realized she had no real proof to defend her. In the end, she returned home in a confused daze.

At the same time, Yu Peirong sat at her large marble dining table, her cold gaze sweeping across Yu Litian and the elegant woman leaning against his shoulder.

Yu Litian’s current wife was named Li Zhuxi. She was Yu Shang’s biological mother and, though close to forty years old, she maintained her appearance so well that she looked nearly the same age as the younger generation.

Yu Shang, dressed in a sharp suit, was carefully slicing a steak. In front of his powerful father, he did not speak nearly as much as he did when around Yu Peirong. Unlike his half-sister, all his influence came from his father’s support. So he worked hard to please Yu Litian and never dared to disagree with him.

Compared to such an obedient son, Yu Peirong only made her father angrier. His frustrations had been building over time, and today they erupted after he discovered that she had blocked his number.

He had called her here through Yu Shang, intending to “set her straight” and remind her to always show respect to her elders.

“Rongrong, apologize to your father. You are over twenty now. How could you change your gender and not say a word? And what is this nonsense with blocking your father’s number? Also, that real estate account under your father’s name. You took everything from it, didn’t you? Why didn’t you say anything before making such a move?”

Li Zhuxi’s soft voice was meant to sound concerned, but it only made Yu Litian even angrier. He slammed the table and stood up, shouting at Yu Peirong.

“You must be getting too comfortable lately. I see your wings have gotten too strong.”

In this world, people of all genders could undergo secondary differentiation. Yu Peirong had always presented as an Alpha in front of them, so they assumed she had later differentiated into an Omega.

There was a clear distinction between Alphas and Omegas. Alphas were usually the ones in power, while Omegas were traditionally expected to care for families and bear children. In large families, Omegas were often used in arranged marriages to strengthen business alliances.

Yu Litian never expected that she would go through such a rare transformation. What angered him even more was how she had once been obedient, but now acted completely on her own. She even made her gender public without warning, catching him completely off guard.

That afternoon, Yu Peirong had emptied a bank account that held all the family’s real estate assets. She left not a single cent. That account had once been shared between Yu Litian and Yu Peirong’s late mother. It had originally been part of her dowry, and Yu Peirong had access to it with fingerprint verification and a password.

Yu Litian was furious. His anger was about to explode. Meanwhile, Yu Peirong sat calmly in her chair, legs crossed, looking completely relaxed. Her casual posture made it clear that she did not take them seriously at all.

“You…”

“Are you finished?”

Facing someone like this, Yu Peirong had absolutely no interest in further conversation. The only reason she was still here was because there were some unresolved matters. Tonight, she was just making her position clear. It was a reminder for this so-called family.

Even though this man was technically the original host’s father, in her view, all he had ever contributed was a single sperm cell. Her bold and unruly demeanor was on full display now, leaving Yu Litian so furious that his face turned pale, as if he might faint at any moment.

“Father!” Yu Shang, quick to read the room, immediately stood up and tried to stop Yu Peirong. He reached out to grab her, but she easily avoided him, lifted her handbag, and walked straight out without looking back.

“I’ll talk to my sister. Please don’t get upset,” he said.

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Yu Peirong had already made it to the garden by the time Yu Shang caught up. She walked fast, even in high heels, striding confidently. When Yu Shang finally reached her, she was nearly out the main gate, and he was panting from the effort.

“Sis.” Yu Shang was completely lost, unable to make sense of the situation. His mind was a mess. At first, Yu Peirong had said she was only visiting for a short while, but she had stayed far longer than expected. Since he was not a shareholder, he had no say in the matter and could only stew in frustration.

Forcing a smile, Yu Shang tried to stop her by grabbing her handbag. Half-joking and half-nervous, he said,

“The way you’re acting now, someone who doesn’t know better might think you’ve fallen for Qi Xiyao.”

Yu Peirong slapped his hand away without hesitation. The sharp smack rang out clearly, making Yu Shang gasp in pain. She could not understand how the male lead had absolutely no sense of personal boundaries. He acted like someone with no self-control, always fidgeting.

She took two steps back to create space between them, then let out a cold laugh. Adjusting the handbag strap he had just disturbed, her tone was as distant as her expression.

“What, do I need approval from a minor staff member in the copywriting department for a decision made by the boss?”

His face changed instantly, full of disbelief. Yu Peirong narrowed her eyes slightly. Her cool voice struck directly at the part of Yu Shang he cared about most, as if he were a fish suddenly thrown onto dry land. He had not even had a chance to react before she grabbed him by the jaw and pinned him in place.

“You have been demoted, Yu Shang. As of tomorrow, pack up and leave the office.”

“And one more thing,” she added.

Her tone softened, and the sharpness in her expression faded. As she continued, her gaze even showed a trace of warmth and shyness.

“I like Yaoyao. I want to pursue her. Do you have a problem with that?”