I Was Just a Scumbag Extra, But She Loved Me Anyway [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 1 – Mini World One

“That’s a wrap! Congrats to everyone!”

It was a late night in Hengdian. The low-budget web drama Only Love You had just finished filming, and the second female lead’s scenes were successfully completed. Half the crew gathered to celebrate, and the Omega female lead tearfully handed Su Chenli a bouquet of flowers.

The drama was based on a relatively unknown IP, directed by an equally unknown director. The entire crew operated on a shoestring budget, and the cast was made up of nobodies—so unknown that even if someone tried to stir up drama, it wouldn’t cause any waves. Still, that made things simpler: no squabbling over screen time or beauty rankings.

Su Chenli, the Alpha playing the second female lead, had officially wrapped and was now free to go on break. She hugged the weepy female lead. “Don’t cry. We’ll see each other again.”

The Omega looked up at her with tearful eyes and said softly, “Chenli, I just know you’re going to make it big.”

Su Chenli had the kind of beauty that could turn heads in a crowd—pale, flawless skin, a perfectly defined nose, and striking bone structure. Her lips curled up naturally, with a small flush of red that made her look at once sexy and sweet. But it was her eyes that truly stole the show—long lashes, foxlike shape, and amber irises that shimmered like stardust when they moved.

—In short, she looked exactly like a cunning femme fatale.

She’d heard “you’re going to make it big” more times than she could count. Su Chenli knew she was beautiful, but also that her appearance was something of a double-edged sword. Most people took one look at her and immediately assumed she was either a manipulative villainess or a ruthless corporate ice queen. She rarely got cast in anything else.

Good thing she’d already stopped caring.

She was only in the entertainment industry to pass the time anyway. If playing the bad girl was her typecast, so be it.

She patted the female lead on the back and offered a few comforting words. “Thanks. I’ll take that blessing. You’re going to do great too.”

The Omega rubbed her tears into Su Chenli’s shoulder with a pitiful sniff.

Watching the most beautiful Alpha in the entire crew leave—it really was hard to let go.

After saying her goodbyes, Su Chenli left the set. With no other shoots scheduled, she planned to head back to the hotel and sleep for as long as humanly possible.

But the moment she stepped into her room, before she could even take off her shoes, a wave of dizziness hit her like a freight train. She collapsed to the floor, completely powerless.

Her last conscious thought was: Is there a gas leak in the hotel?

【Subject No. 8301, Su Chenli: Due to excessive flirting and emotional manipulation of innocent girls, you are hereby sentenced to serve under the Quick Transmigration Bureau. You will undergo 80 emotionally and physically tormenting “scumbag Alpha redemption” arcs as penance. Until all tasks are completed, control of your original body will remain revoked. Tasks include but are not limited to—】

“Hold up, hold up!” Su Chenli, now sitting cross-legged in a blank white space, raised her hand mid-announcement. “Sorry to interrupt—but did you just say I’m being punished for being too flirtatious?”

She looked genuinely confused. “Where exactly did you get that from? I’ve been single since birth. How would I even have the chance to ‘scumbag’ anyone?”

【Tsk, tsk. Classic scumbag excuses. You people always say that. 】

The disembodied voice scoffed.

【Our system conducts thorough investigations, you know. Online, your reputation is absolute trash. 】

A glowing screen appeared in front of her, displaying forum posts from Weibo, Tieba, and Douban—all about Su Chenli.

[Su Chenli’s such a toxic woman. Nothing good ever happens when she’s on screen.]

[Exactly! The moment she shows up, I know the heartbreak is coming. She’s so manipulative—juggling multiple people at once.]

[Su Chenli has never played a decent character.]

The screen filled with comments like these, endless and damning.

【Well? Irrefutable evidence. Got anything else to say now? 】

Su Chenli was silent for a long beat. “…Is it possible,” she said slowly, “that I’m just an actress… and these are viewers trash-talking my roles?”

【…W-what?!】

The system froze for several awkward seconds before speaking again, now sounding extremely guilty.

【Haha… ha… okay, okay, maybe this was all a misunderstanding… Actually, Host, you’re super nice in real life! Totally wouldn’t hold a grudge over anything minor. Right? Right?~】

The bootlicking was obvious. Su Chenli rubbed her forehead, exhausted.

She’d barely walked into a hotel, collapsed for no reason, and now found herself in some weird void talking to a glitchy system that had just realized it pulled her in by mistake. What a mess.

But she was too tired to argue.

“So can I go back to sleep now?” she asked. “I’m exhausted.”

【S-sorry, Host…】 The system sounded even more sheepish.
【Since your consciousness has already been extracted, we can’t send you back directly…】

“You mean… I can’t go back?!” Su Chenli shot upright.

【No no no! Not can’t! 】 the system panicked.
【You just need to complete a few missions first. Even though this was a mistake, rules are rules. You’ll need to accumulate the basic point threshold before regaining control of your body. 】

“…This is your mistake,” Su Chenli said coldly.

【Wuwuwu, I get it, I get it! I’ll assign you the easiest, lowest-effort identity… Something you can just coast through…

How about a background character in a classic dog-bl00d ‘begging for love after heartbreak’ novel? You won’t need to do anything serious—just show up now and then, watch the drama unfold, and occasionally pass by the scumbag Alpha. You’ll play a carefree rich second-gen. Very chill. You can earn points while basically doing nothing. Once you’re done, your points can even be exchanged for real-world rewards! 】

Su Chenli latched onto the keywords: “Exchangeable points? Rich second-gen identity?”

【That’s right! 】

“Alright, sign me up for that cannon-fodder role or whatever.” She didn’t hesitate for a second.

So, what if she had to act like herself and enjoy some gossip along the way? Piece of cake. She’d be home in no time.

【Great! Initiating transfer sequence now! 】

【Beep—Mini World loading complete. Your new identity: a shameless, hedonistic scumbag Alpha background character. Traits include: unmotivated, talentless, and filthy rich. Your mission: stick to the plot, appear occasionally, and maintain character. Once the main couple achieves their HE (happy ending), you’ll be cleared to exit. 】

【Mini World stability confirmed. Injecting host consciousness now. 】