Redeeming That Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Omega [Transmigration] - Chapter 3

Wen Yan had never felt so humiliated in her life.

When the hotel staff broke down the door, Xu Ruozhou found the Alpha—who should have been utterly detestable—crouched in the innermost corner of the restroom, like a small mushroom sprouting in a damp, dark place, pitiful and helpless.

The hotel manager frantically apologized to the VIP guest who had been locked inside, but Wen Yan ignored her completely, darting into the elevator and fleeing as if her life depended on it.

Wiping cold sweat from her forehead, the hotel manager turned to apologize to the other guest, only to freeze in place.

The Omega’s raven-feathered lashes fluttered, a faint, enigmatic smile playing at the corners of her lips. Her bewitching reddish-brown eyes were breathtakingly beautiful.

The hotel manager suddenly understood why the Wen Family Alpha had abruptly abandoned her pursuit of the Xu Family heiress. Such beauty was irresistible even to a Beta like herself, let alone an Alpha drawn by instinct.

As the manager daydreamed of a passionate romance, the story’s protagonist interrupted her reverie with a cold, crisp voice: “Manager L.”

Manager L snapped out of her reverie. “Ms. Xu!”

Xu Ruozhou’s expression turned icy, all traces of her earlier softness vanished. Her slender, pale Omega fingers pointed at the broken bathroom door, her voice as cold as glacial ice. “Is this the level of service I should expect from a five-star hotel?”

Manager L bowed deeply, apologizing profusely and vowing to provide an explanation. Xu Ruozhou shot her a frigid glance, her icy gaze locking onto the manager’s darting eyes as she passed.

With just one sentence, she plunged Manager L into a bone-chilling terror, leaving her trembling as if trapped in an ice cellar.

“Do you think I can’t guess who opened the door for that Wen Family waste?”

Manager L’s legs buckled, and she collapsed to the floor. By the time she looked up, the Omega had already vanished.

Following her memories, Wen Yan found the opulent mansion she had always lived in. The moment she stepped inside, she was stunned. The vast villa housed only a handful of scattered staff, the overgrown garden and unkempt weeds at the entrance all spoke of decay.

Wen Yan even wondered if the original owner had gone bankrupt. Yet in the original novel, “Wen Yan” had been born into genuine wealth, possessing nothing but money.

As for where all that money had gone, Wen Yan’s gaze swept across the wall decorations on the first floor, landing on the auction item the original owner had treasured like a sacred relic.

It was a necklace featuring a rhombus-shaped blue diamond as its centerpiece. The deep azure luster refracted by the stone resembled the most profound night sky. Surrounding the main diamond was a circle of meticulously cut diamonds, each one handcrafted and custom-cut by master artisans. Yet it was the soul-stirring blue diamond that truly captivated the eye.

Legend had it that anyone who possessed this blue diamond would suffer countless misfortunes, which explained why the precious gem had ended up at auction. Despite this ominous reputation, countless wealthy individuals still clamored for it.

Wen Yan tilted her head back, squinting at the priceless necklace. Just then, the villa’s housekeeper entered from outside.

“Xiao Yan, you’re back.”

Wen Yan recalled the woman’s name from the original owner’s memories. “Yes, I’m back, Aunt Wang,” she replied softly.

Aunt Wang, carrying freshly bought groceries, hurried to the kitchen upon seeing Wen Yan’s rare return, eager to cook a meal before she could run off to the Xu Family again to pursue that proud and aloof Omega.

Wen Yan sat at the dining table, propping her head on her hand as she watched Aunt Wang, a woman in her fifties with a full head of white hair, bustling about in the open kitchen.

In the original novel, Aunt Wang was a crucial character. The original owner had nearly emptied her family’s coffers chasing after Xu Mingxin, causing the villa staff to leave due to unpaid wages. Only Aunt Wang remained loyal, refusing to abandon her.

The original owner, to her credit, always made sure to pay Aunt Wang whenever she had money. Unfortunately…

A lavish dinner was served. Aunt Wang carried the dishes to the table, her face lighting up with satisfaction as she surveyed the abundant spread.

“Xiao Yan, you’ve gotten so thin! You need to eat properly three meals a day. If you wear yourself out, even if the Xu Family’s heiress likes you, you’ll never pass her parents’ approval.”

Aunt Wang habitually used the Xu Family’s heiress to reason with the stubborn young man.

“Mm,” Wen Yan mumbled, burying her face in her food. She picked up a tender, sweet-and-savory rib with her chopsticks, chewed it thoroughly, and praised Aunt Wang’s cooking. Standing nearby, Aunt Wang watched the Alpha she had raised from childhood devour the meal, her face softening into a motherly smile.

Wen Yan caught sight of this scene out of the corner of her eye, her chopsticks pausing mid-air. Remembering Aunt Wang’s tragic fate, she suddenly lost her appetite.

In the later stages of the original story, Wen Yan’s family had been destroyed, leaving only Aunt Wang by her side, unwavering in her loyalty. But by then, Wen Yan’s mental state had completely deteriorated. In a fit of madness, she had given Aunt Wang a knife and ordered her to assassinate Xu Ruozhou, the female lead, at the Xu Group.

Aunt Wang had actually gone through with it, but the outcome was predictable. The elderly woman, well past fifty, hadn’t even managed to touch a hair on Xu Ruozhou’s head before being subdued. Wen Yan had lost the last person willing to risk their life for her.

Feeling heavy-hearted, Wen Yan set down her chopsticks. Aunt Wang, assuming she had lost her appetite again, was about to urge her to eat when Wen Yan suddenly spoke, “Aunt Wang, sit down and eat with me.”

“Miss, that’s not proper,” Aunt Wang stammered, waving her hands in refusal. But Wen Yan’s next words shocked her even more.

“I’m not going after Xu Mingxin anymore.”

A lingering trace of the original Wen Yan’s affection for Aunt Wang seemed to surface. The rims of Wen Yan’s eyes unconsciously reddened. “I’ll live properly from now on, protect the assets my mother left behind, and never worry you again.”

After a long silence, Wen Yan heard Aunt Wang’s sobs. When she transmigrated, the plot was already well into its later stages. The few people still loyal to the original owner loathed Xu Mingxin with a passion. Only the original owner, as if bewitched, chased after Xu Mingxin, showering her with money, resources, and everything she could offer.

“Aunt Wang, give the money I’d set aside for the Xu Family’s banquet to the villa staff.”

“Yes, Miss,” Aunt Wang replied, wiping away her tears. Wen Yan’s gaze fell on the expensive blue diamond necklace hanging on the wall. “Do we have a ladder?”

The Xu Family’s banquet invitation arrived the next morning, delivered by a chauffeur. Wen Yan changed into a fresh outfit and greeted the driver at the entrance with Aunt Wang and the villa’s remaining three servants.

The chauffeur arrived in a discreet black Maybach. Wen Yan glanced at the license plate, which was filled with the number 8, and inwardly rolled her eyes.

The Xu Family, notorious for their ostentatious displays, insisted on maintaining a facade of humility. A truly understated family would never let their chauffeur drive a car with such a flashy license plate through the city.

The driver, a Beta dressed in a formal suit, opened the car door. When he saw the group standing at the villa’s entrance, he almost thought he’d arrived at the wrong address.

Behind them stretched a row of dilapidated villas. Five figures stood at the gate: a tall Alpha in the center, flanked by two Beta servants on either side.

The driver had heard about the Wen Family’s situation and wasn’t surprised by the villa’s long-neglected state.

But when he saw Wen Yan standing intimately close to the servants, a faint sense of confusion stirred within him. Weren’t the Wen Family’s Alphas supposed to despise ordinary Betas like him?

The driver handed Wen Yan the invitation. Wen Yan accepted the envelope, marked “Personal and Confidential,” and smiled warmly, thanking the driver.

The driver’s confusion deepened. The Wen Family’s Alpha visited the Xu Family’s villa almost daily but had never once acknowledged him, a Beta. After half a lifetime, he was finally receiving a spontaneous thank you from Wen Yan.

Could he have finally won over Miss Xu?

Under the driver’s curious gaze, Wen Yan leisurely opened the envelope. When the driver remained standing there, she looked up, puzzled. “Is there something else?”

“Tonight is Miss Xu Mingxin’s birthday banquet. She asked me to deliver a message to you.” The driver hesitated, pursing his lips.

Sensing his reluctance, Wen Yan said calmly, “You can speak freely. I won’t hold it against you.”

“Wen Yan, you two-faced liar! I hate you! If you don’t give me the blue diamond necklace you won at the auction tonight, I’ll never forgive you!”

The driver, following Xu Mingxin’s instructions, repeated her words verbatim, his face burning with shame. He turned to leave immediately, but Wen Yan raised a hand to stop him.

“Please convey a message to Xu Mingxin for me as well,” Wen Yan said with a faint smile. “I can’t afford such an expensive necklace.”

The Xu Family’s evening banquet was held at their five-star hotel. The grand hall on the first floor shimmered with gold and splendor, while the intersecting staircases on the second and third floors were paved with costly sandalwood. Everywhere she looked, Wen Yan saw members of the elite, dressed in suits and evening gowns, raising their champagne flutes in toasts.

Wen Yan handed her congratulatory gift to a Xu Family member greeting guests at the entrance. The recipient was Xu Ruozhou, Xu Mingxin’s biological uncle. His expression soured the moment he saw her, his face twisting into a look of utter disdain.

The original owner had chased after Xu Mingxin relentlessly. This second uncle, who doted on Xu Mingxin, naturally despised the Wen Family’s good-for-nothing for pestering the fake heiress.

To curry favor with him, the original owner would prepare a large sum of cash each time. Only after receiving the money would he offer her a polite smile and say a few kind words about her to Xu Mingxin.

After accepting the gift, the second Xu uncle instinctively reached out his hand, expecting the Wen Family’s good-for-nothing to hand over the usual bribe. Instead, he received the next guest’s gift for Xu Mingxin.

His eyes widened in surprise as he turned his head, only to see the Wen Family’s good-for-nothing walking away, her back ramrod straight with haughty pride.

Wen Yan’s entrance into the banquet’s gilded hall immediately drew the attention of most attendees. The original owner’s body was nearly identical to Wen Yan’s in the real world, but the original owner had always been too preoccupied chasing after Xu Mingxin, appearing disheveled and never bothering to dress up, like a pearl buried in dust.

Tonight, she wore a green mermaid gown. With each step, the fishtail hem swayed around her calves, accompanied by the rhythmic click of her heels, like a lotus blossom unfolding. Her tall, slender figure made her stand out among the crowd like a graceful crane.

From the escalator on the third floor, an assessing gaze fell upon her. Wen Yan, highly sensitive to such attention, immediately looked up, only to see a slender figure with her back turned to her.

Two slender straps crisscrossed her bare back, the azure evening gown accentuating the Omega’s graceful curves to breathtaking effect. Wen Yan recognized Xu Ruozhou instantly.

Tilting her head, Wen Yan watched Xu Ruozhou converse with others, her red wine swirling in her hand, her profile nearly flawless. She sighed, “No wonder she’s the female lead. Her character model is absolutely stunning.”

“Wen Yan!” A sharp, melodious voice cut through her reverie. She turned to see an Omega approaching, her hands clutching the hem of her opulent gown, her face still flushed with anger.

Wen Yan immediately recognized Xu Mingxin, the living ancestor. With the female lead still upstairs, she had no desire to provoke this Fake Heiress within Xu Ruozhou’s line of sight.

She instinctively took a step back, but Xu Mingxin, to her surprise, seized her wrist in full view of the crowd.

Xu Mingxin leaned close to her ear. “Wen Yan, why didn’t you follow our plan yesterday?!”

The guests began to murmur.

“What’s going on? Isn’t the Wen Family Alpha supposed to marry the Xu Family’s newly reclaimed daughter? Why is he still entangled with Xu Mingxin?”

“Didn’t you hear? The Wen Family Alpha has always been in love with the Xu Family’s younger daughter. He’s only marrying Xu Ruozhou out of obligation.”

“But didn’t the Wen Family Alpha say she was dating Xu Ruozhou?”

These people are spouting nonsense! Wen Yan was furious, ready to explode. She had practically begged the female lead for forgiveness in the hotel, and now these people were accusing her of being in love with the fake heiress.

The commotion was so loud that even the female lead upstairs must have noticed. Wen Yan instinctively glanced upward, only to meet Xu Ruozhou’s deep, reddish-brown eyes.

A chill ran down Wen Yan’s spine. Driven by an overwhelming survival instinct, she yanked her hand away from the Omega’s. Xu Mingxin stared at her in disbelief.

Wen Yan declared sternly, “You’re an Omega, and I’m an Alpha. I’m marrying your sister soon. We can’t be as close as we used to be. It’s best if we maintain a proper distance.”

With deliberate emphasis, she took a large step backward.

Wen Yan spoke loudly on purpose, ensuring Xu Ruozhou upstairs could hear. After creating the distance, she subtly raised her eyebrows, glancing upward. When she saw the tense butterfly bones beneath the navy-blue dress relax, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness I didn’t offend the female lead.

But Wen Yan soon realized that for a minor cannon fodder character like herself, offending anyone could lead to major trouble.