Reborn as a Scummy Alpha, I Became Every Heroine's Obsession (GL) - Chapter 11
Feng Jiying was still holding her coffee cup. She frowned slightly and leaned a little toward Gu Qiqi, sniffing the air.
Gu Qiqi looked at her, speechless. “It’s just the smell of sweat. I’ve been in class all day. Didn’t you take an inhibitor? Why are you acting so paranoid? I’m already wearing a gene-verification collar—my pheromones shouldn’t be affecting you, right?”
Feng Jiying replied, “It’s the scent of an Omega.”
After saying this strange and unexpected sentence, Feng Jiying quickly returned to her usual calm and composed self—cool and distant as always.
She silently turned her attention back to the tablet in her hand, continuing her work on company matters.
She took a small sip of her coffee, then placed the cup on the small table beside the car’s backseat.
But it seemed she didn’t control her strength well. When the cup touched the saucer, it made a crisp “click”—not loud, but clear, almost like a subtle signal to someone.
Xiao Bai, who was driving, instinctively shrank her neck. Then, she cautiously glanced at her boss through the rearview mirror.
She noticed that the tablet in Feng Jiying’s hands hadn’t changed at all since Gu Qiqi got in the car.
Normally, Feng Jiying would’ve finished ten pages of work by now.
Clearly, the CEO really didn’t like Gu Qiqi—this Alpha was making her so uneasy that she couldn’t even concentrate on her tasks.
Xiao Bai silently made a note of it in her mind.
As the CEO’s most thoughtful and capable personal secretary—
She was immune to all distractions, even pheromones, thanks to having had her glands removed.
Xiao Bai made up her mind: in the future, she had to find a way to reduce the amount of contact between Gu Qiqi and her boss. Even if the gene collar couldn’t be avoided, she’d make sure they saw each other less, so her boss could finally get some peace.
Yes—she was truly considerate!
At School
Gu Qiqi was working harder than usual, aiming for the scholarship awarded during the school’s monthly exams.
Education wasn’t valued in the outer districts.
The central cities deliberately neglected it, trying to maintain political control. They didn’t want people from the outskirts becoming too smart—better to keep them ignorant and blindly devoted to the central cities, almost like worshippers to a god.
Because of this, Gu Qiqi’s academic foundation was poor. She had to focus much more than the students from the central city just to keep up in her cultural studies classes.
The 330 Military Academy was the most prestigious integrated military school in the central city. Most of its students came from elite families and had been placed there through connections. After graduation, they were expected to inherit family businesses or enter high-level government departments.
So, the number of students was small.
As a freshman, Gu Qiqi was in one of only three classes in her year. Each class had just seven students.
Whenever Gu Qiqi had class, there would always be students from the central city crowding around the windows and door to catch a glimpse of her.
Whispers rose again from outside the classroom door.
“Is that her? The one who’s said to rival Senior Wen Cheng in combat ability?”
“I heard her mental strength is rated 3S+, even higher than Senior Wen Cheng’s.”
“Seriously? Isn’t she from the outer district? Are there even people that strong out there?”
In the mind of every central city resident, one belief ran deep:
If someone from the outer district rose to power, it meant competition for their resources. They never saw those people as equals.
“Enough.” A cold, sharp voice cut through the chatter.
“Have you all seen enough? Don’t disturb our class.” The Alpha sitting at the front of the classroom stood up.
Her name was Gu Qingyun, a distant member of the Gu family—one of the four most renowned families known for their military strength.
She was tall, with bronze-toned skin and a strong, muscular build. Her face was always set in a serious, no-nonsense expression, giving off an aura of undeniable authority.
The group of students who had been peeking in quickly scattered like startled birds.
Gu Qiqi, seated at the back, didn’t even lift her eyes. She silently continued reading her book.
She didn’t care about the classroom hierarchy. She had no interest in being the “top dog,” nor did she want to get involved in any of it.
If no one messed with her, she wouldn’t mess with them.
Suddenly, Gu Qingyun released a wave of powerful mental pressure directed at Gu Qiqi.
Sensing the challenge, Gu Qiqi instantly shifted into alert mode. Her slightly unfocused, wolf-like eyes—blurred from reading—snapped into sharp focus. She lifted her head in a flash, eyes locking directly onto Gu Qingyun.
The Beta girl sitting nearby immediately lowered her head, avoiding eye contact.
There were only three people in the classroom; the other four students hadn’t reported in yet.
“You’re strong,” Gu Qingyun said calmly, a hint of admiration flickering in her eyes. “Why didn’t you strike back when they were gossiping outside?”
Gu Qiqi blinked. “Huh?”
“They’re just a bunch of useless nobodies shoved into this school through family connections,” Gu Qingyun said with a sneer of contempt. “Interstellar society was built on the foundation of the old human world. Back then, everything was like the outer districts are now. If you go back three hundred years, their ancestors weren’t any more noble than anyone else.”
“So, there’s no reason for you to tolerate their petty rumors. This is a military academy. We have the best medical equipment, the best staff. Even if you beat someone half to death, they’d still pull them back from the gates of hell.”
“There’s no need for you to hold back. And if they try to threaten you with their family background—just tell them you’re a long-lost orphan of the Gu family who ended up in the outer district.”
Gu Qiqi was completely stunned by Gu Qingyun’s words.
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Gu Qiqi responded with a casual, “Thanks.”
Gu Qingyun turned around and returned to her seat, saying nothing more.
The nearby Beta girl, seeing that the tension had settled, finally dared to inch closer to Gu Qiqi. She leaned in and asked quietly, “Is it true you can’t smell pheromones?”
Gu Qiqi nodded.
The Beta’s eyes lit up. “I’m Song Lin. From now on, we’re friends, okay? Finally, someone who can get excluded right along with me. Can I call you my honorary sister? I don’t have mental strength or pheromones either, but I’m really good with computers. I can modify any kind of legal program. My family—the Songs—specialize in this. But since I’m a Beta, they don’t value me. I had to teach myself everything. That’s why I don’t dare mess with anything illegal—no one would protect me.”
Gu Qiqi blinked.
So now she had two friends?
Maybe… people from the central city weren’t all that bad after all.
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Just then, a message popped up on the terminal in Gu Qiqi’s hand. It was from Feng Jiying.
Feng Jiying: “There’s a banquet at 4 p.m. this afternoon. Meet at the school gate around 2.”
Gu Qiqi frowned. She didn’t like her schedule being dictated like this, and she definitely didn’t like how domineering Feng Jiying was.
But then, another notification popped up on her terminal.
“You’ve received ¥20,000.”
Gu Qiqi immediately replied with a smiley face emoji.
In another classroom, Feng Jiying saw the message and the corner of her lips lifted ever so slightly before she quickly schooled her expression.
She opened her chat with Xiao Bai.
Feng Jiying: “Take care of those troublemakers in District A. Teach them a lesson.”
Xiao Bai: “Understood.”
Xiao Bai didn’t quite understand what was going on, but she was stunned nonetheless.
Why was the CEO standing up for Gu Qiqi?
At 2 p.m., Gu Qiqi was walking toward the school gate when she spotted Feng Jiying stepping out—from the Omega campus.
The smart car had returned to normal and was parked right at the entrance.
They both got into the car. Sensing the question in Gu Qiqi’s eyes, Feng Jiying took the initiative to explain:
“In the central city, the Federal Government encourages Omegas to contribute to the nation through childbirth. Higher education isn’t really promoted for us. Even here at the 330 Military Academy, most Omegas only take courses like flower arranging, household management, and how to comfort an Alpha during a sensitivity period.”
She lifted her chin slightly, posture straight, pride radiating from her.
“I, Wen Rui, and Liu Huaiqing all enrolled in those courses because of family expectations. We’re meant to set an example for the rest of the Omegas in the central city. But honestly, the classes are meaningless. We just show up when necessary to keep up appearances.”
She turned to look at Gu Qiqi. “So, I hope you don’t misunderstand.”
Gu Qiqi raised an eyebrow. “Misunderstand what?”
Feng Jiying replied coolly, “Misunderstand that I’m taking those classes to win favor with you, an Alpha.”