Rumor Has It, That Omega Rocked the Stage Again! - Chapter 9

After Ji Yu clicked in, the whistleblower, claiming to be a student from the First Military Academy, posted a photo of Mu Li’s back and pointed out that this student was an Omega. While vaguely mentioning her exceptional performance in professional assessments, they meticulously dug into Mu Li’s family background and steered public attention toward accusations of favoritism.

In regular schools, it’s common for noble offspring to enter the First Military Academy every year through family influence. However, the First Military Academy is renowned for its strict standards. People couldn’t accept that even this sacred institution had been tainted by the aristocracy. If this were true, would the military department soon be filled with parasites? Who would then safeguard the Federation’s security?

I demand the First Military Academy rigorously vet the capabilities of new students and not allow parasites to ruin the reputation of the Combat Command Department.

I’m currently in the Combat Command Department. Back when we applied, we gave it our all, and many outstanding candidates still missed the cut. How can nobles nowadays manipulate this? They really have no idea how hard life is for ordinary people.

Hey, we might be classmates! For those who don’t know, the Combat Command Department is infamous for its rigor. Regardless of family background or gender, the training methods constantly push your limits. So forget about Omegas—even having Betas enter this program is rare each year. The intense training means some students transfer out every term because they can’t handle it.

So what’s this Omega’s background that she got in? Omegas should just pick a normal major, enjoy campus romance at the First Military Academy, and let the Alphas admire them. Why insist on all this combat stuff?

I bet a dime she won’t last a week.

Count me in—I’ll raise it to two dimes.

Hey, is no one else noticing how elegant this Omega girl looks from behind? I want to see her front profile!

That back view is so stunning it makes my legs weak!

The one talking about weak legs must be an Omega. Can you Omegas stop being so shallow? This isn’t the time to discuss looks!

What do you mean “you Omegas”? Don’t generalize!

As netizens heatedly debated from every angle, Mu Anlan noticed the negative discussions about Mu Li were straying from the intended focus. So she stepped in personally and dropped new information.

I know this Omega. Her surname is Mu, and she’s the daughter of the Mu family, which has risen to prominence on Snow Star in recent years. Appearance-wise, she’d score a nine out of ten—though she shouldn’t get too cocky. But from what I’ve heard, she’s never appeared at any Mu family gatherings. The younger generation officially recognized by the Mu family all have names starting with “An,” but this Omega’s name is just two characters. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination.

??? Are you saying what I think you’re saying? So she’s an illegitimate child? Then how did she get into the First Military Academy?

Alright, stop speculating. From what I know, this Omega has been matched. And I have a relative who works as a servant in the Mu family. According to them, this Omega left home months ago, and her room was cleared out. Her personal records were also packed up and sent away one day. Read between the lines.

So she climbed the social ladder? Someone powerful is backing her? If she’s been matched, why isn’t she staying home obediently to have kids instead of flaunting herself at the First Military Academy?

Upstairs, you just don’t get it, do you? Some people enjoy having their lovers in the spotlight—it gives them a sense of achievement. No matter how envious you are, she isn’t yours, and she won’t escape that person’s grasp.

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Ji Yu closed the page after reading this. Clenching her fists, she slammed them onto the table with a loud “bang.” “Find out who’s behind this immediately. Have these posts deleted at any cost. I’ll go check on Mu Li—hopefully, she hasn’t seen these comments yet.”

“Yes.”

Knock knock knock.

“Come in.”

“Why are you here? Is something wrong?” Mu Li was holding a book, studying mecha design, when she saw Ji Yu and spoke up.

“Nothing urgent. Just came to see you. Hope I’m not interrupting. What are you reading?”

“Perfect timing. There’s something I don’t understand—could you explain this structure to me?”

Seeing that Mu Li didn’t seem to have noticed the StarNet comments, Ji Yu relaxed and walked over to take the book, explaining the details to her.

After spending some time studying together, Ji Yu noticed Mu Li growing drowsy and quietly left the room to let her nap.

The butler approached as Ji Yu stepped out.

“Did you find out who did it?”

“The culprit was very discreet. Even the registered accounts were new and unverified. All the whistleblowers came from different places with no connections between them.”

Ji Yu frowned. The butler added, “However, we traced clues showing that these individuals recently received large sums of money in their accounts. These netizens are ordinary citizens with modest incomes, yet the amounts they received equal half a year’s earnings for them.”

“What about the mastermind? Any leads?”

“Yes. The source was traced back to Mu Anlan’s account. It passed through several intermediaries before we pinpointed it.”

“Mu… An… Lan,” Ji Yu murmured the name slowly. “She’s Mu Li’s sister? From the Mu family?”

“That’s correct, Miss. She visited the Ji family before. Mu Anming is currently a third-year student at the First Military Academy. He must have leaked information to the Mu family, leading to this chain of events.”

“I already told Mu Li to cut ties with them. It seems they refuse to accept it and would rather drag everyone down. Gather any damaging information on Mu Anlan and Mu Anming, then issue a public clarification on StarNet as soon as possible. Don’t let this escalate further.”

Ji Yu had grown up under constant scrutiny and knew all too well how such attention could become an invisible burden. Now that Mu Li had been thrust into the spotlight, the least she could do was minimize the exposure.

The butler worked swiftly. Though merely a steward of the Ji family, his unwavering loyalty had earned him Ji Yu’s complete trust, and even the household obeyed his orders. He often handled delicate matters for Ji Yu, and outsiders treated him with deference.

After coordinating with the First Military Academy, the butler obtained Mu Li’s specialization test scores and rankings while safeguarding the privacy of other students. He posted them on StarNet along with a video—a recording of Mu Li’s 1v1 duel against the provoking Alpha, with the opponent’s face blurred.

The StarNet was once again in an uproar. Those who had been condemning the First Military Academy for favoritism and abuse of power seemed to have been slapped by an invisible hand. The scorecards and rankings of the first two events clearly demonstrated Mu Li’s capabilities. And for those still unconvinced, there were videos available.

Those who watched the videos were amazed by Mu Li’s fluid and seamless maneuvers. Despite the bulky exterior of the mecha, she operated it as effortlessly as if it were just an extra layer of clothing.

Now, netizens realized they had been used as pawns—and worse, they had just been standing on their moral high ground, righteously condemning Mu Li, the actual victim of cyberbullying.

Whoever leaked that earlier “exposé,” get lost! Have you tabloids stooped so low for clickbait that you’d twist the truth?

Exactly! How many celebrities have you cyberbullied? Now that the entertainment industry isn’t enough, you’re reaching into the military department?

Congratulations, OP. A lawyer’s letter is on its way—please sign for it upon arrival.

Honestly, after seeing this girl’s mecha skills and goddess-tier looks, she’s my ideal type. Does she accept OA relationships?

I’m tired of hearing about OO relationships. As long as you’re willing, I can take any role.

First time seeing an Omega this Alpha and badass! Who said the First Military Academy’s admissions are rigged? If you’re so unhappy about fairness, can any of you even operate a mecha this well? Go fight her if you dare.

And those who said she was climbing the social ladder—with skills like hers, why would she need a sugar daddy?

Pure jealousy, if you ask me.

Still discussing Mu Li? There’s a new post you all need to see—the Mu family drama is wild. Attached was a link titled “Exposing the Years of Abuse the Mu Family’s Legitimate Heir Endured from the Mistress.”

The butler handled things with discretion—the exposé only covered the Mu family’s dirty laundry, leaving out any mention of Mu Li’s marriage. As for her months away from home, it was explained as intensive training to prepare for the First Military Academy’s entrance exams.

Oh my god, so Mu Li is the real Mu family heiress? Her father is such trash—marrying her mother to take over the family assets, then keeping ties with his mistress on the side. And Mu Anming is even two years older than Mu Li. Let that sink in—what a soap opera.

Driving the first wife to her death, then shamelessly acting like the rightful lady of the house, making everyone think her kids are the heirs? This mistress has no shame.

Hey, Omegas are meant to marry out—what inheritance rights do they have? Even if Mu Anming is some random illegitimate child, he’d still have an easier time inheriting the Mu family than Mu Li.

We’re in an era of ABO equality—the law grants equal inheritance rights. What kind of nonsense are you spouting?

Let’s be real—in wealthy, influential families, if the main wife doesn’t bear an Alpha, who doesn’t bring in an Alpha from outside to inherit the family fortune and name?

Stop arguing. The Mu family’s mistress is indefensible, and so are her two kids.

Remember those Ancient Earth fairy tales like Cinderella and Snow White? Mu Li had no father’s love and lost her mother—how could she have had a good life?

Fortunately, the young lady is ambitious. She not only got into the First Military Academy but also made it into the Command Department. I hope she keeps striving for a bright future—she’s practically the pride of Omegas!

Xu Li never expected that after the initial public opinion had favored their side, she could relax at home enjoying a skincare session with her beautician. Yet before long, by evening, the situation had completely reversed—even igniting backlash against her.