I Was Just a Scumbag Extra, But She Loved Me Anyway [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 2

The woman who suddenly entered had a serene and gentle face. Her presence was dignified and composed—she didn’t need to do anything special. Just by standing quietly, she seemed completely out of place in the noisy surroundings.

Su Chenli couldn’t help but stare at the woman, momentarily entranced.

Such a beautiful person, yet she didn’t appear to be one of those key characters like a scumbag Alpha or a delicate Omega… Could she perhaps go and introduce herself?

In the middle of the dance floor, the scumbag Alpha frowned in annoyance and said coldly, “You again?”

The woman casually adjusted the watch on her wrist. Her movements were slow and unhurried. Only after she was done did she look at the Alpha and say, “I’m here to take my student. Is there a problem?”

The delicate Omega timidly took two steps behind the woman and called out softly, “Teacher.”

The Alpha’s expression turned ugly immediately, and she questioned sharply, “You’re going with her?”

The Omega clutched the hem of the woman’s coat and looked at the Alpha. “She’s my teacher.”

As soon as the Omega spoke, the Alpha’s mood visibly darkened, and the atmosphere between her and the woman turned tense, like a confrontation was about to erupt.

Su Chenli: “…?”

What kind of development is this?

She just lost sight of her for a second, and her beautiful “姐姐” (older sister) is already on the verge of fighting the scumbag Alpha??

Su Chenli quietly summoned the system. “System, things are getting seriously weird here… I suddenly have a bad feeling. Don’t tell me this beautiful ‘sister’ who just appeared is the deeply devoted second female lead of this small world?”

【You guessed it, Host~ She’s one of the biggest obstacles to the main couple’s happy ending in this world. Her name is Jiang Youning, the devoted second lead! She’s also the teacher of the delicate Omega~】

…Damn it! Another student-teacher relationship? That’s a whole new level of drama.

No, no, this beautiful sister must have lost her mind! Su Chenli was heartbroken. Of all people to fall for, why pick someone in a ship with the scumbag Alpha? Isn’t that just setting herself up to be a tragic character?

Do you really think the Omega will remember all your sacrifices? She won’t! She’s just going to end up happily ever after with the Alpha!

Jiang Youning and the Alpha remained locked in a silent standoff.

“If there’s no problem, I’ll be taking her with me,” Jiang Youning said coldly. A person who seemed to be her assistant stepped forward and gently led the Omega out. Surprisingly, the Alpha didn’t say anything—she only glared at Jiang Youning with a dark, brooding expression.

Jiang Youning’s gaze remained calm, and she didn’t lose an ounce of presence as she stared back at the Alpha. It wasn’t until the door behind her opened that she stepped back slightly and turned to leave without a word.

Su Chenli breathed a sigh of relief.

If this is where things end for today, that’s not too bad…

She hadn’t even finished that thought when Jiang Youning—already at the door—suddenly paused. Her eyes swept across the room and landed directly on Su Chenli.

Su Chenli froze. That pair of serene yet heartbreakingly fragile eyes seemed to pierce straight into her heart. In that instant, Su Chenli felt her affection hit dead center.

Jiang Youning held the door with one hand and gave Su Chenli a deep, lingering look.

In that brief exchange of glances, Su Chenli couldn’t quite tell what Jiang Youning was thinking—but she made up her mind right then:

She absolutely couldn’t let this beautiful woman end up a tragic supporting character!

Operation “Save Big Sister,” starting now from the role of Background Extra!

As soon as Jiang Youning closed the door and left, the scumbag Alpha suddenly called out to Su Chenli in a cold tone, “Chenli.”

Su Chenli: “?”

Now what?

“Come with me,” the Alpha said with a frown as she walked out of the room, leaving behind only those words.

The door swung open and closed again. Silence fell over the room, and everyone’s eyes turned to Su Chenli.

“……”

Not wanting to be dragged into anything, Su Chenli reluctantly stepped out of the room.

The pounding beat of the music pulsed in her eardrums. At the end of the dimly lit hallway, the Alpha—Zhong Li—stood with a jade-green lighter, brows furrowed.

A spark flickered to life as she lit a slim cigarette between her fingers.

Su Chenli sighed inwardly and walked up to her. “What is it?”

With the cigarette between her fingers, Zhong Li replied, “Tomorrow, I’m going to visit Ruan Shengsheng’s school. Come with me.”

The moment Su Chenli heard the name Ruan Shengsheng, the image of the delicate Omega popped into her mind—connecting effortlessly, as if by instinct.

“Huh?” Su Chenli blinked, and was just about to ask, “Why—”

【Ding—】

Suddenly, a system notification chimed in her mind.

【Congratulations, Host! You’ve received your first ‘Face Time’ mission: act as background scenery while the main couple’s relationship develops~】

Su Chenli paused for a beat, then immediately asked, “Wait, are you telling me that I can’t reject Zhong Li’s invitation?”

【That’s right, Host!】 the system responded cheerfully. 【According to the original novel, the background character ‘Su Chenli’ was indeed present during this event. So, you can’t decline. But aside from attending, what you do and how you get through this time is entirely up to you~】

Su Chenli: “……”

Well, there was no way around it. No matter what, she had to show her face there—just go and hang around for a bit…

Wait a second—wasn’t the beautiful “姐姐” (big sister) the delicate Omega Ruan Shengsheng’s teacher? Wouldn’t that mean she could meet the beautiful “姐姐” at Ruan Shengsheng’s school?

“Alright!” Su Chenli suddenly grabbed Zhong Li’s hand, eyes gleaming with determination. “Bestie, don’t worry. Let me handle Ruan Shengsheng’s advisor for you! You just focus on spending time with Ruan Shengsheng!”

Zhong Li was stunned by the unexpected hand-holding. It took her a moment before she responded, “Huh? …Ah, oh—okay.”

Mission success √

As someone powerful enough in the plot to go toe-to-toe with the scumbag Alpha, Jiang Youning’s résumé was enough to crush 98% of the population in this world.

She had been winning awards since she started school. By the time she was in grad school, she could independently lead major research projects. After achieving groundbreaking breakthroughs in her field, she earned two PhDs and was already a professor at H University—one of the top three universities in the country—while still very young. She held several key patents and managed high-level research projects with ease.

Su Chenli sat in the car, scrolling through the data provided by the system in her mind, astonished as she read.

The beautiful 姐姐 was seriously impressive… With credentials like that, if it weren’t for the mess between the scumbag Alpha and the delicate Omega, wouldn’t she be absolutely unstoppable in this world?

Knock knock.

Someone tapped on the window. Su Chenli was pulled out of her mental deep dive. She casually pushed her sunglasses up the bridge of her nose and peered over the rim to see Zhong Li standing outside.

After Ruan Shengsheng had been taken away last night, the party had quickly ended. Early this morning, Zhong Li had dragged Su Chenli out of bed to accompany her to H University.

“What is it?” Su Chenli asked, stepping out of the car.

“Just like we discussed yesterday,” Zhong Li said, glancing coldly at the iconic research building of H University. A mocking smile tugged at her lips. “I’m going to find Ruan Shengsheng. You need to keep her senior mentors busy—especially that annoying Jiang Youning. If you see her, stop her immediately.”

Su Chenli gave her an “OK” gesture.

She honestly couldn’t care less about what drama the scumbag Alpha and delicate Omega were stirring up. They were fated for a happy ending anyway. She was only here for one mission: save the world’s only tragic heroine—the beautiful, devoted second female lead.

Honestly, that delicate Omega had no taste. How could she not see that a stunning, devoted professor was miles better than that Alpha?

The H University campus was massive. Su Chenli quickly lost her way and ended up stranded between two buildings on a tree-lined path. Frustrated, she summoned the system: “What’s up with this campus? I swear this path wasn’t designed for humans.”

【Please be patient, Host~ Let me take a look.】

“Ugh,” Su Chenli muttered as she casually chatted with the system, “How can I be calm? I was trying to find the second female lead. If I’m late, won’t I miss her?”

【Theoretically, you should be fine… Oh? Host, do you see someone approaching?】

Just as the system spoke, Su Chenli heard footsteps approaching.

The sound was slightly chaotic, mixed with soft conversation. The voices weren’t loud, but they spoke with clarity, as though discussing academic problems. One voice stood out—cool and composed, calm yet firm, patiently answering questions without leaving room for argument.

Su Chenli froze and turned. Sure enough—it was Jiang Youning, the devoted second female lead from the bar last night.

Her long, silky hair was tied up today, with a few wisps softly falling at the sides of her face, highlighting her delicate features. She looked like a rose in full bloom, encased in ice—fragile yet breathtaking.

Su Chenli was once again stunned.

And Jiang Youning noticed her.

From afar, Jiang Youning raised a hand, signaling her students to wait where they were, and then walked toward Su Chenli alone.

Su Chenli stared at her, confused: Does the beautiful “姐姐” somehow know who I am? Why does she always act like we’re familiar with each other?

“We met yesterday,” Jiang Youning said calmly as she stopped in front of Su Chenli, looking her in the eyes.

“Mm…” Su Chenli lowered her gaze slightly, accidentally meeting those cool, broken-glass-like eyes—and in that moment, she thought she caught a whiff of sweet jasmine.

“You smell nice,” Su Chenli blurted out.

Jiang Youning paused, surprised that someone would say something so bold to her face. Her brows furrowed. “What did you say?”

Su Chenli snapped back to reality and fell silent.

…Well, that was a disaster.

What kind of decent Alpha blurts out “you smell nice” the first time they meet someone?

Was her image in the beautiful “姐姐’s” mind completely ruined now?

Jiang Youning cast her a cold glance. Her delicate features, when expressing displeasure, seemed even more pitiful—like a rose about to shatter. “Since you’re here… does that mean Zhong Li is here too? Is she harassing my student again?”

…Huh? She’s not mad?

Wait, why is she bringing this up again? Does she really care that much about the little Omega?

Su Chenli quickly denied it. “I came to find you.”

“Find me?” Jiang Youning raised her lashes, her expression cold and guarded. “Why would you look for me? Do you know me?”

Su Chenli was at a loss for words.

Claim she knew her? But how could a minor background character like Su Chenli be involved with the plot-important second female lead?

Claim she didn’t? Zhong Li was probably still tangled up with her delicate Omega by the dorm building. If Jiang Youning went over now, wouldn’t she just get herself hurt again?

Screw it, Su Chenli thought. Since I’m already part of the scumbag Alpha’s crew, I might as well stay in character!

A good actress never breaks character.

Su Chenli smiled slightly, her fox-like eyes narrowing with amusement. Her gaze gleamed with the kind of playful mischief typical of a “bad girl.”

She deliberately released a bit of her pheromones. The air filled with the crisp scent of fruit-infused alcohol as she leaned in and whispered, voice low and flirtatious, “Nothing special… I just wanted to ask—do you have a girlfriend? If not, want one? If yes… mind trading up?”

The line was too suggestive. Jiang Youning frowned and took two steps back, her voice tinged with disdain. “You’d better take a closer look. I’m a Beta. Your pheromones don’t affect me.”

Su Chenli wisely retracted her pheromones and raised her brows in feigned surprise. “So what? Betas can’t date? I’ve never dated a Beta before. Why don’t we give it a try?”

Jiang Youning didn’t respond. She gave Su Chenli a long look and finally said, “I hope you won’t regret what you said today.”

Su Chenli: “?”

Jiang Youning turned and walked away, leaving Su Chenli standing alone, frozen in place.

What did she mean by that?