The Live-in Alpha Only Wants to Be a Quiet Salted Fish (GL) - Chapter 1
“Sign this contract, marry into the Su family, and all your debts will be cleared…”
The lawyer pushed the thick agreement towards Lin Mu, smiling meaningfully.
Lin Mu stared blankly, a flurry of memories flashing through her mind like a revolving lantern. She instinctively reached to push up her glasses, but her hand met empty air when it touched her nose bridge.
Right, the original owner wasn’t nearsighted at all, and there was no longer that clear, confining rectangular boundary in her vision.
While she was in a daze, the lawyer continued to persuade her.
“Miss Lin, you must understand, you’re not the only eligible Alpha. Though ‘live-in Alpha’ sounds unpleasant, it’s just a trivial loss of reputation. Plus, it’s only for three years, and while the 100,000 monthly living expenses…”
“Wait, how much did you say?” Lin Mu’s eyes flashed, and she subconsciously looked up.
The lawyer frowned, “Three years…”
“I mean the latter part, how much per month?”
The female Alpha stared intently at him. Even though she was young, the aura of a top-tier Alpha already overwhelmed him, making him swallow involuntarily.
“Ten…one hundred thousand.”
“Great! I’ll sign!”
The tense atmosphere suddenly relaxed. Lin Mu’s taut profile softened, and she even signed her name with a hint of eagerness.
Her demeanor transformed from that of an arrogant lone wolf to a tail-wagging husky in an instant. If she had a tail, she might have been spinning like a propeller.
The lawyer stared at the contract the husky-like woman handed him, his expression complex. He felt all his preliminary work had been for nothing. A top-tier Alpha, even a fresh graduate, would still be sought after by countless companies on the market. And this was it? She was bought for 100,000 a month?
The lawyer couldn’t hide the absurdity he felt, and his gaze towards Lin Mu carried a hint of disappointment.
Lin Mu felt her heart pound under his gaze, fearing she had somehow displeased her sugar daddy. She tentatively spoke.
“Um…the contract’s signed. You won’t breach it, right? And what about the promised…”
She raised her hand, making a familiar gesture, rubbing her thumb and forefinger together.
The lawyer: “…”
“Heh…” A faint chuckle came from the hidden earpiece, making the lawyer’s expression tighten. “Transfer the money to her.”
The cool female voice gave a concise command. The lawyer collected his thoughts and regained his usual composure.
“Of course, Miss Lin. A pleasure doing business with you.”
••••
Coming out of the restaurant, Lin Mu followed her memories back to the dilapidated single-story house the original owner rented in the urban village. It was a tiny studio, one living room, one bathroom, just enough space for a bed and a table.
Although it was a different world, the familiar environment gave her a strange sense of belonging.
Lin Mu flopped onto the bed, burying her head in the covers, and let out two deep breaths.
No one knew how terrified she was. One moment she had just finished uploading her old manuscript, and the next, she opened and closed her eyes to find herself in a luxurious restaurant, facing a contract, listening to the man opposite her ramble.
After receiving the original owner’s memories, she finally knew where she had transmigrated.
It was a Yuri ABO novel she had read just two days ago. The original owner was also named Lin Mu, but she wasn’t the protagonist. Instead, she was the female Omega lead’s ex-wife, a mere background cannon fodder who only appeared in the female lead’s memories and at the end of the novel when the Alpha helped the Omega resolve her issues and visited her in the mental asylum.
Originally, after figuring out the whole story, Lin Mu had no desire to get involved with the female lead. But after hearing the lawyer mention debt repayment and 100,000 in living expenses, she decisively went with her gut.
It was just too much money!
The original owner’s story was quite tragic. Her parents died in a car accident, the family fortune declined, and relatives took advantage, leaving her with a mountain of debt. The once proud, top-tier Alpha suddenly became an object of ridicule.
If this were a male-oriented “live-in son-in-law” novel, there might have been a line about how fortunes turn, with the original owner striking back, achieving a comeback, and having a harem. Unfortunately, this was a Yuri novel. The young Alpha, unable to withstand the pressure, became twisted. After the female lead, due to family reasons, sought out the original owner for a live-in marriage, the original owner’s ambition grew. Eventually, she became dissatisfied with her status as a live-in Alpha, conspired with the female lead’s rotten relatives to scheme against the female lead, attempting to forcibly mark her and turn her into a puppet under her control.
The ending, of course, was very positive. The female lead escaped the trap, mercilessly sending the original owner to a mental asylum, dealt with the rotten relatives, and grew to become the head of the family enterprise as an Omega. Then, in the future, she would begin a sweet daily romance with her true love Alpha.
Thinking of this, the apprehension after signing the contract turned into relief. As long as she behaved and didn’t cause trouble, she could safely exit when the true love appeared. Not only would her debts be gone, but she could also lie around and collect money every month. Not to mention a “breakup” fee after the divorce. It was incredibly blissful—the life she had dreamed of in her previous life.
Being kept by a rich woman, ah, truly wonderful!
Just as Lin Mu was hugging the quilt and envisioning her future, the lawyer entered a villa with a file bag.
“Miss…” The lawyer bowed slightly, glancing at the woman seated with her back to him on the sofa.
Her slender figure was nestled in the sofa, her long, fair fingers gently tapping the remote control, zooming in on the screen. It paused on a face that, though thin, could not hide its heroic spirit—it was Lin Mu, or rather, footage of Lin Mu talking to the lawyer.
“In the information you investigated, was she nearsighted?”
The lawyer paused, recalling the data in his mind. “No, according to her university physical examination records over several years, her vision has always been excellent.”
“Oh…” The woman’s phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, the corners of her eyes tilted up, instantly adding a touch of allure to her cool face.
The screen shifted, showing precisely Lin Mu’s subconscious action of pushing up her glasses.
“Miss, are you sure about her? I just feel this Alpha is a bit…” The lawyer hesitated, trailing off.
“A bit what?” Su Mo turned back in surprise. He had been full of praise for her chosen candidate when he left, so why was he so hesitant now?
“A bit… simple-minded,” the lawyer said earnestly, his gaze towards Su Mo carrying a hint of elder’s concern. “If she truly is, then it’s fine. I just fear this is merely a disguise. A top-tier Alpha marrying into a family for 100,000… this is…”
“Heh…” Su Mo chuckled. The surveillance footage conveniently showed Lin Mu eagerly looking at the lawyer, rubbing her hands together in anticipation.
She was a bit simple-minded, but it might not necessarily be a disguise.
“Uncle Luo, I’m running out of time.” Su Mo’s smile faded, and she stood up, looking back at the lawyer.
“Those old geezers won’t give me time. Moreover, my estrus period is approaching, and inhibitors are no longer working on me.”
The lawyer fell silent, once again feeling fortunate to be a Beta. How unfair fate was, giving Omegas all the beauty but also shackling them with heavy chains.
Even though the status of Alphas and Omegas has gradually balanced in recent years, related technological development remains far off. Omegas need inhibitors to control their estrus periods, but prolonged use leads to drug resistance, especially for top-tier Omegas. When inhibitors finally fail, then… the backlash of the estrus period is enough to engulf an Omega.
“Then I will start preparations now to ensure everything is foolproof. As for this Alpha…” The lawyer still felt a bit unwilling. How could such a money-grubbing simpleton be worthy of his perfect young lady?
“Don’t worry, Uncle Luo, I have a plan. She’s just a human inhibitor, after all. This way is better; she might be even easier to control than expected.”
Su Mo curved her lips, her gaze cold as she looked at Lin Mu, who was foolishly giggling with her phone on the screen, without a trace of emotion.