This Scumbag Alpha Is a Little Sweet - Chapter 1

“Congratulations on a hundred years of happiness.”

Lin Yihan nervously swallowed, her hand trembling as she took the red marriage certificate from the clerk.

She had transmigrated at that very moment, while taking a photo.

The blinding flash of the camera made Lin Yihan immediately realize what had happened to her, but with no memories from the original owner, she didn’t dare to say or ask anything. She could only stiffly follow the clerk’s instructions.

Guided by the staff, Lin Yihan got married in a complete daze.

And her partner was a stunning beauty!

Lin Yihan nervously trailed behind the beautiful stranger, feeling like her legs were shaking with every step.

She thought back to the information she had seen on the marriage certificate. While her name and appearance were largely unchanged, the big word “Alpha” in the gender column, and the other person’s gender “Omega”—a nameplate that read Ning Zishu—instantly rang a bell.

After years of surfing the internet, Lin Yihan knew exactly what those two English words meant.

ABO was originally a trope created by Western fanfiction writers, which later became popular in China, with countless great authors adding their own unique twists. Unfortunately, according to her roommate, the ABO novels on a certain green website had “lost their original soul.” Her roommate, a multi-fandom expert in all things nerdy, had a ten-thousand-word essay-length rant about it.

Lin Yihan had actually read a few ABO novels and, while not an expert, was at least familiar with the basic tropes.

After realizing she had become an Alpha, Lin Yihan’s first reaction wasn’t to wonder if she’d read any ABO novel with a side character who shared her name. Instead, she quietly checked her lower half to see if anything had grown that shouldn’t be on a beautiful 21-year-old girl.

The result was, of course, nothing. Lin Yihan quietly let out a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, she wouldn’t have to consider surgery.

Are you kidding me? A girl with a clear sense of her own gender could never accept a part suddenly appearing on her body that shouldn’t be there.

If it were there, she would definitely get rid of it! Get rid of it!

Even though she was half a step ahead, Ning Zishu noticed Lin Yihan’s nervous movements. She looked like she was about to speak, then hesitated, before finally breaking the silence.

“Yihan, from today we are true partners. We should celebrate, but I’m a little tired. Can we go home first?”

“Yes, yes, let’s go back!”

Lin Yihan also had no desire to go on a date with a beautiful stranger she had just married in a world she knew nothing about. She happily agreed with Ning Zishu.

While Ning Zishu was hailing a car on her phone, Lin Yihan discreetly watched her.

Her long black hair was soft and thick, her skin so fair it seemed to glow. She had a high-bridged nose and bold, defined features. Her long, lush eyelashes had a natural curl to them as her eyes looked down.

If Lin Yihan had seen a beauty like this on the street before, she would have messaged her roommates, spamming them with texts to express her admiration.

Beautiful big sister, she’s perfect!

What’s more, there was a hint of worry in the beauty’s expression, which added a touch of vulnerability and made Lin Yihan want to take care of her.

Who could resist getting close to a beautiful big sister like this?!

Wuwu, but getting close is one thing, and being married is another!

However, after calming down, Lin Yihan suddenly noticed a small detail: this beautiful big sister and the original owner did not seem very close.

Normally, a couple madly in love who just got their marriage license wouldn’t stand half a meter apart while waiting for a car. Not hugging in public would be considered a display of great restraint.

A contract marriage… a powerful family alliance… In an instant, countless “marriage-first-love-later” novel tropes flashed through Lin Yihan’s mind.

If that was the case, it would be perfect!

Even though she might act like a squealing fan in front of a beautiful sister, she didn’t actually want a relationship more serious than friendship!

If this was a forced marriage, that was okay. The beautiful sister could bravely pursue her true love. As long as her crush was a handsome guy or a beautiful girl, Lin Yihan would happily be her wingwoman and cheer her on!

“Ahem… that, big sister, do you like me?”

Lin Yihan didn’t know what the original owner called Ning Zishu, but Ning Zishu was a year older than her, so calling her “big sister” should be fine.

Ning Zishu turned to look at Lin Yihan with surprise. Her eyes were full of hope, and her tone was softer than usual, carrying a hint of vulnerability.

“Of course, I like you very much. Otherwise, why would I have agreed to your proposal?” Ning Zishu stepped closer to Lin Yihan and hugged her. “You don’t have to worry that I will leave you.”

OMG! The beautiful big sister and the original owner were actually in love!

Oh my god, she must have transmigrated at the perfect moment to break up an amazing couple!

If the beautiful sister found out the original owner was gone, she would be so heartbroken. She might even put her in a sack and take her to a research lab to slice her up!

She absolutely could not let anyone find out she was a transmigrator!

“I-I know, big sister.” Lin Yihan spoke with great difficulty.

To Ning Zishu, it sounded like she was choked up with emotion. She sighed inwardly.

It was affection, but not a love that was equal to her own.

No love, but she won’t leave.

In the ride home, they sat in the back of the car, each looking out a window. The atmosphere between them was not at all what you would expect from a newly married couple.

Lin Yihan absently touched the collar around her neck, which she didn’t know the purpose of, her heart heavy. Not only had she ruined someone else’s marriage, but she was about to enter the “love nest” of the original owner and the beautiful big sister. She would have to be alone with her in the house.

And they might even have to do some things that only partners do.

Help me!

It was so embarrassing that she was practically digging a hole through the floor of the car!

Lin Yihan’s feelings could only be perfectly expressed by the famous painting “The Scream.”

The tiny person in her heart twisted, screamed, and banged its head on the ground, wanting to pass out from sheer embarrassment.

Fortunately, Ning Zishu was genuinely not feeling well. She went straight to the bedroom to rest after they got home. While she was sleeping, Lin Yihan quietly checked the other rooms. She then sat on the living room sofa and used her phone to search for information about this new world.

Thank goodness, the technology here was similar to her own, and smartphones had a fingerprint unlock feature, so she was able to use the phone.

As expected, in this world, humans are divided into six genders. The distinction between male and female is present at birth, and around age twelve, individuals undergo a secondary gender differentiation into an Alpha or Omega. Their nasal passages develop a tiny, specialized organ that allows them to smell pheromones from others.

Alpha pheromones are mostly aggressive, while Omega pheromones are more inclusive and nurturing, which aligns with the common stereotypes of them. However, there are occasional exceptions.

Alphas and Omegas also evolve unique pheromone-based reproductive systems. Their bodies change under the influence of pheromones; Alphas become physically stronger, while Omegas become more mentally acute and have unique talents in artistic creation.

Based on the strength of their pheromones, Alphas and Omegas are divided into different levels, from D to S. The higher the level, the more extraordinary their talent. Additionally, there are different levels of pheromone compatibility between Alphas and Omegas; the higher the match, the more harmonious their life together will be, and the more likely they are to have highly gifted offspring.

Under the influence of pheromones, Alphas and Omegas have different periods of susceptibility, or “heat” and “rut,” during which they cannot control their pheromones. These periods can also affect the mental state of other Alphas and Omegas.

Alphas and Omegas have different reactions during these periods. Alphas and Omegas attract each other, while Alphas in a rut will only fight, with no possibility of peaceful coexistence. However, Omegas can live together harmoniously and even soothe each other’s uncontrolled pheromones.

After years of research, scientists have developed inhibitors and pseudo-pheromones in the form of injections and oral medications to help Alphas and Omegas get through their susceptible periods. They also have pheromone-suppressing patches to prevent pheromone leakage.

No sane person wants to suddenly go into a wild heat during work. After all, they are moral humans, not irrational beasts that easily go into heat.

But scientists still haven’t figured out what role pheromones play in the reproductive process of Alphas and Omegas. They don’t know why a simple exchange of bodily fluids can result in offspring with the same genes, even without the combination of reproductive cells.

As for Betas, they are not much different from ordinary people in Lin Yihan’s original world. They have almost no pheromone scent and cannot smell others’ pheromones.

Most of the people in this world are also Betas.

Alphas and Omegas can also have normal offspring with Betas, but the probability of their offspring differentiating into an Alpha or Omega is higher when they combine with another Alpha or Omega.

In the past, few Alphas and Omegas were willing to combine with Betas, but now there is less discrimination between the three genders, and free love is more common.

Inevitably, however, there are still stereotypes about which jobs are more suitable for Alphas or Omegas.

This world’s ABO setting must be some author’s fanfic… Look, female Alphas and male Omegas don’t have extra organs, and reproduction between Alphas and Omegas relies entirely on pheromones. This author must be a victim of a certain green website.

After finally finishing the basic wiki introduction, this thought popped into Lin Yihan’s head.

This world-building completely misses the essence of ABO!

Isn’t ABO the trope created by Western femslash writers for adult content? This kind of gentle, pure-and-clean world-building should be kicked out of the ABO genre!

Cough, cough… Well, at least she transmigrated into a clean-and-pure ABO world. Otherwise, she would have a massive problem.

She did not want to encounter common ABO tropes like being affected by a stranger’s disordered pheromones, going into an early rut, losing her mind and forcibly marking someone, getting them pregnant with one go, and then having them show up with a baby.

It didn’t seem like a big deal when she read it in novels, but if it actually happened to her, Lin Yihan would want to start breathing from an oxygen tank.

But the biggest problem now was that Lin Yihan’s situation wasn’t much better than the protagonists in those ABO novels.