I Was Just a Scumbag Extra, But She Loved Me Anyway [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 21
Before heading to the press conference, Su Chenli quickly flipped through the original novel.
According to the source material, the company collaborating with Su Tech and holding the upcoming product launch is called Yu Jian Technology.
Coincidentally, the new president of Yu Jian Technology in this small world happens to be the original Alpha.
As per the plot, this press conference isn’t just a turning point in Xie Xunyu’s romantic arc—it also marks the reunion of the original Alpha-Omega female leads.
The rightful CP of Sang Jianyu, Female Lead A, will not only attend the press conference but also represent Yu Jian Technology and deliver a speech on stage… After which, she’ll spot the ever-charming “White Moonlight” Sang Jianyu struggling to handle prospective clients in the bustling crowd. Infuriated, unwilling, yet unable to hold back, she’ll rush over to help Sang Jianyu, spouting sharp, biting words to mask her true feelings.
…As absurd as it may be, at least it’s better than Zhong Li and the delicate flower Omega. At the very least, the A and O of this world still want to be together—they just don’t know how to express it.
That makes things easier to manage.
Su Chenli had no plans to interrupt the awkward dynamics between those two poor communicators. She only wanted to make a small adjustment in the current storyline—extract Xie Xunyu from the situation to speed up the plot progression and exit the small world sooner.
Normally, with just Su Chenli and half a system, manipulating the storyline would be extremely difficult. Luckily, her character’s background in this world wasn’t entirely passive.
Her mother, concerned about Su Chenli’s temperament, had specifically instructed the secretary to tell her which people could be trusted. Among them was the Director of Marketing.
This person’s position was ideal—not too high, not too suspicious—perfect to substitute for Xie Xunyu as the one who steps in to help.
Letting Xie Xunyu be the one to help? Out of the question.
Allowing the devoted supporting female character to deepen her feelings for the “White Moonlight” Omega would only delay the A/O leads’ happy ending—and that would hinder Su Chenli’s exit from this world.
Su Chenli would never allow that.
“Just stay close to me. There will be a lot of major players in the industry at this event,” Xie Xunyu glanced at Su Chenli calmly. “If you get asked something you don’t understand, don’t try to wing it—let me handle it. You’re the heir of Su Tech. A single misstep could impact our partnerships for the rest of the year.”
Su Chenli nodded. “Okay.”
Of course she would stay close to Xie Xunyu—closer than ever, in fact. She needed to make sure she didn’t slip off to chase her White Moonlight Omega.
The venue for the Yu Jian product launch was large. In addition to the main event space, there were private lounges for closely affiliated companies.
Su Chenli followed Xie Xunyu into the venue. As soon as they entered, someone who clearly held a high position noticed Xie Xunyu and immediately approached with a warm smile, extending a hand.
“President Xie, I didn’t expect you to come in person.”
Xie Xunyu smiled politely. “It’s Yu Jian’s product launch. Of course I had to attend.”
The executive gestured toward the interior of the venue. “This way, President Xie. Su Tech’s seat has been prepared.”
Xie Xunyu nodded and was about to follow when a voice called out hesitantly nearby: “Chenli?”
The group stopped.
Surprised, Su Chenli turned her head and saw a woman also dressed in formal business attire. She was attractive, though her high brow bones and thin lips gave her a somewhat aloof air when her gaze dropped.
Su Chenli’s internal radar activated. She asked the system mentally, “Is this…?”
[Congratulations, Host! You’ve unlocked a new character—this is the Alpha of this small world, Leng Xin! According to the story, she’s about to go on stage and discover the White Moonlight Omega, Sang Jianyu. The main plot is about to kick off~]
So this is the true Alpha, huh?
Su Chenli couldn’t help but give the haughty-looking Alpha a few more glances.
Though her outfit was formal, Leng Xin wore it with a casual air. Her shirt collar was left slightly open, one hand casually tucked into her pocket—she exuded a couldn’t-care-less vibe.
Standing a few steps away, Leng Xin clearly wasn’t taking the event too seriously. She strolled over unhurriedly and asked with disinterest, “What are you doing here?”
Caught off guard, Su Chenli responded, “…I came to show support.”
Leng Xin gave a skeptical chuckle but followed along with her response. “How thoughtful.”
Then her gaze shifted, catching sight of Xie Xunyu. A flicker of surprise crossed her face. “Oh, President Xie is here too.”
The executive next to Xie Xunyu looked like he was about to break into a cold sweat. He coughed lightly and said awkwardly, “This is our company’s new president, Leng Xin.”
“I’ve heard a lot about you,” Xie Xunyu replied calmly, extending a hand first. “It’s better to meet in person, President Leng.”
Leng Xin looked at her hand, then grasped it with a meaningful expression.
For some reason, the moment their hands met, an unmistakable tension rose between them—a mutual hostility that needed no words.
Su Chenli: “…”
Seriously, you two? The White Moonlight Omega hasn’t even made her entrance and you’re already ready to fight?
Perhaps Su Chenli had unlocked some kind of prophetic power in the last world, because before the thought even finished forming, Leng Xin suddenly tilted her head—like she had seen something entirely unexpected. Her eyes clouded with disbelief as she stared, unmoving, at something off in the distance.
Puzzled, Su Chenli glanced in that direction—and caught a fleeting glimpse of Sang Jianyu’s disappearing figure at the side door of the venue.
Su Chenli: “??!”
Red alert.
With a quick step, Su Chenli moved to stand between Leng Xin and Xie Xunyu, blocking Leng Xin’s view. She spoke with a straight face: “What are you looking at?”
Leng Xin froze for a moment, glanced blankly at Su Chenli, then raised her hand to point toward the side door of the venue, her emotions fraying. “She…”
Su Chenli immediately pressed her hand down, cutting her off before she could finish her sentence. Her expression was firm and resolute—like she was about to pledge allegiance to the Party. “No matter what you think you saw, just focus on getting through the press conference first.”
Leng Xin didn’t reply. She kept staring toward the side door, her face still caught between disbelief and confusion.
Seeing this, Su Chenli decisively looped an arm around Leng Xin and began half-dragging, half-guiding her into the hall. She turned back to Xie Xunyu and said, “I’ll come over in a bit. You go in first.”
Xie Xunyu frowned slightly but said nothing.
A senior executive from Yu Jian, standing to the side, gave a sheepish, apologetic smile. “Ah, well… young people can be impulsive.”
Xie Xunyu didn’t respond. She merely gave Su Chenli’s retreating figure a long, thoughtful look before lowering her eyes and murmuring, “They’re all the same—hard to manage.”
The executive, feeling like he’d found a kindred spirit, nodded in agreement while respectfully guiding Xie Xunyu into the venue.
Because of Su Tech’s investor status, their position in the industry chain was near the top, granting them significant influence. As a result, Xie Xunyu was seated in a prime spot in the central area of the hall.
Although the conference hadn’t officially started yet, industry insiders were already casually chatting about the future of the field in light of Yu Jian’s new product. Occasionally, they’d ask for Xie Xunyu’s opinion.
She nodded along with a calm, composed expression, seemingly attentive—but her gaze kept flickering toward the entrance, as if waiting for someone.
By the time the press conference was about to begin, Su Chenli had finally managed to pacify Leng Xin and quietly slipped back into the hall unnoticed.
She hadn’t fully grasped the situation until earlier, when she escorted Leng Xin back and witnessed with her own eyes how the Alpha had stared unblinkingly at the spot where Sang Jianyu had disappeared. She watched until her eyes turned red. It was only then that Su Chenli realized—regardless of how the worldline had scripted things—being abandoned by her first love had hit the original Alpha far harder than expected.
Almost instinctively, Su Chenli thought of herself.
If it weren’t for the worldline and mission getting in the way, perhaps she and that beautiful older sister could have been together.
Did that beautiful sister still remember her? Had she noticed that the person inside the shell named Su Chenli had changed? Did she… ever think about her, even a little?
Lost in her thoughts, Su Chenli nearly blurted out the truth that would clear up the misunderstanding between the Alpha and Omega leads—until the system blared a sharp warning:
[Host!!! Serious warning!!! Revealing future plot to protagonist A will severely disrupt the worldline. Termination protocol will be triggered. System will immediately deem the mission a failure and erase host consciousness. Please be mindful of your words and actions! This is your final warning!]
The mechanical voice repeated itself twice before snapping Su Chenli back to reality.
That was close… She sat back in her seat, cold sweat prickling her neck. Just a little more and I would’ve ruined the mission—and lost my last chance to see her again.
A cold voice suddenly sounded beside her. “You got Leng Xin under control?”
Su Chenli was caught off guard and turned to see Xie Xunyu looking at her.
Usually distant and detached, Xie Xunyu met her gaze with an unfamiliar trace of concern in her eyes.
Su Chenli hesitated before replying, “Ah… yeah.”
Why would Xie Xunyu care about Leng Xin? Hadn’t they butted heads from the moment they met?
Xie Xunyu frowned slightly, a hint of something unreadable crossing her face. “Was the person Leng Xin was looking at before she left… Sang Jianyu?”
Su Chenli: “…”
Right. Of course it’s about Sang Jianyu. Got it. You’re head over heels.
She gave a vague reply, annoyed: “I wasn’t paying attention.”
Xie Xunyu’s lashes lowered, and she turned her gaze back to the stage without saying anything more. But judging by her expression, she didn’t believe Su Chenli for a second.
Su Chenli caught the subtle change in Xie Xunyu’s face and couldn’t help feeling like this mission was turning into a real headache.
There might be fewer obsessive lunatics in this world than the last, but unfortunately, the number of hopeless romantics had gone up. One heart-eyed Leng Xin wasn’t enough—she had a quietly pining Xie Xunyu right beside her, too.
With how deeply these two felt, if they ever went head-to-head, it would be an emotional battlefield. A happy ending? Nowhere in sight. Plot progression? Don’t even think about it.
To complete the mission and escape the small world as soon as possible, Su Chenli had to put a stop to Xie Xunyu’s growing affection for Sang Jianyu—before it got out of hand.
At the moment, Xie Xunyu’s feelings were still limited to admiration and attraction. Maybe Su Chenli could distract her with something else?
Thinking along those lines, Su Chenli lightly tapped Xie Xunyu’s pinky finger. “Hey, President Xie…”
Xie Xunyu jerked her hand back like she’d been shocked. “What are you doing?!”
Su Chenli blinked, confused. They were both Alphas—what’s the big deal about a little touch? “…I just wanted to ask what your type is when it comes to relationships. Maybe I could help find a suitable Omega for you?”
Xie Xunyu stared at her for a long moment. Just as Su Chenli was starting to feel uneasy, she finally spoke in her usual frosty tone:
“…When we get back, your report workload will be doubled.”
Su Chenli: “…”
Su Chenli: “???”
Seriously?! Is this how you treat someone trying to help you?!
How do you manage to sound so cold with a 37-degree mouth?!