Transmigrated as a Cannon Fodder Alpha in a Scum Alpha Novel (GL) - Chapter 2
Lin Jiyue stared at Fu Suihan in disbelief, as if struck by a bolt from the blue.
Before she could unleash her anger, a playful female voice spoke up—
“How much do you want?”
Fu Suihan, who had been preparing to press her advantage, stopped her charge. She twitched her jaw and looked up.
Tonight, a gathering of prominent figures filled the hall, but Lin Jiyue had chosen a secluded corner. Even the waiters rarely passed through here, yet at some point, a woman in a wheelchair had appeared.
To prevent any accidents, everyone had been given a small necklace indicating their secondary gender before entering. The necklace on the woman’s slender neck read Alpha. She was impeccably dressed, her face striking, exuding a coldness that kept people at a distance, her gaze aloof, like a divine maiden stepped out of an ancient mural.
Now, seeing Fu Suihan look over, the Alpha repeated, “How much money do you want to be my Alpha?”
[Song Shixue’s favorability increased by 10]
With the prompt, Fu Suihan recognized the newcomer.
Song Shixue, Alpha, a quintessential high-and-mighty beauty. She had loved acting since childhood, abandoned her family business at seventeen to break into the entertainment industry, achieved overnight fame, and then steadily built her career. Within three years of her debut, she had won several Best Actress awards, firmly securing her position as the top female actress, even earning the title of “the first person.”
Given such a brilliant background, when Song Shixue first appeared, many readers thought she was a malicious female villain. However, as the plot progressed, Song Shixue never had a storyline with Fu Qingning. In their few brief encounters, she showed no interest in Fu Qingning whatsoever.
Unfortunately, while Song Shixue didn’t bother Fu Qingning, the powerful figures in Fu Qingning’s harem began to meticulously pick fault with her.
In just three days, the trending topic of Song Shixue disguising as an Alpha (O pretending to be A) exploded to number one. All details of her past life were dug up, and internet trolls stirred up rumors, causing Song Shixue’s reputation to plummet to its lowest.
Ultimately, she apologized and announced her withdrawal from the industry. Any further mention of her in the story was merely a casual news report—”Once-popular actress Song Shixue fell from a tall building, cause unknown.”
It was not long after Song Shixue’s departure that Fu Qingning, as if by right, took over all of Song Shixue’s resources, just as she had replaced Fu Suihan, and ascended to the top of the entertainment industry with multi-party support.
In summary, she was a character even more pitiable than the original owner.
However, in the original novel, there seemed to be no mention of Song Shixue being disabled.
As Fu Suihan felt a pang of regret, Lin Jiyue was already wide-eyed with shock—
Compared to fleeting fame in the eyes of outsiders, Lin Jiyue cared more about Song Shixue’s other identity: the eldest daughter of the Song family.
The Song family had served in politics for generations and were also extensively involved in business, enjoying unparalleled prestige. Although the Lin family had also been established for centuries, they were still inferior to the Song family in every aspect.
Thinking about the uproar that would ensue once news of Song Shixue’s disability spread, Lin Jiyue stared intensely at the legs hidden by the suit, every cell thrilling at the prospect.
As for why the news hadn’t spread, Lin Jiyue naturally assumed it was an accident that occurred outside a film set, and the Song family had suppressed it tightly. With power and wealth, it was simple to prevent any leaks.
Song Shixue, observing their differing gazes, realized they had misunderstood something, but said nothing, merely tapping her fingers lightly on the armrest.
Fu Suihan was drawn back to attention by the soft tapping. Her eyebrows raised, and the smile in her eyes became much more sincere: “Being an Alpha for Ms. Lin costs money, but for Ms. Song, I’d pay you.”
Lin Jiyue glared fiercely at her: “Fu Suihan!”
In Lin Jiyue’s eyes, her affair with Fu Suihan was a “family scandal,” and family scandals should not be aired, especially not in front of Song Shixue, her imagined rival for years.
Fu Suihan, however, was noncommittal, merely looking at Song Shixue with an expression that said, “You understand.”
Song Shixue then let out a soft chuckle.
She was already a cool beauty, and her faint smile only added to her allure.
Fu Suihan felt even more pleased looking at her divinely bestowed face.
Lin Jiyue, having been in a position of power for many years, rarely experienced setbacks. Being repeatedly provoked by the once-submissive Fu Suihan was already humiliating enough, and Song Shixue’s presence only added insult to injury.
Being ignored by the two of them, as if she didn’t exist, her gaze grew even more sinister. She clenched her fingers, repeated “good” several times, before warning, “I don’t want to waste words arguing with a useless person. I will notify you of the time and place separately. You had better be as you said, willing to divorce and no longer pester me!”
The word “divorce” was emphasized. Lin Jiyue turned and left. As she passed Song Shixue, she managed to retract some of her coldness and called out, “Ms. Song.”
Song Shixue scoffed lightly, and Lin Jiyue’s nails dug in deeper.
Watching her retreating back, Fu Suihan stretched her hand joints. If fighting women weren’t so contrary to her style, Fu Suihan would have already stabbed her through, just as she did to the male lead who entangled her in the previous cultivation world’s “wife-chasing crematorium” arc.
When she came back to her senses, Song Shixue had already withdrawn her lingering gaze from Lin Jiyue and was looking at Fu Suihan intently, the smile on her lips softening her coldness.
Inside the hall, the classical music reached its crescendo. Rain began to patter, lightly tapping against the windowpanes, as if providing a quiet accompaniment.
At this moment, as if finally confirming something, Song Shixue leaned back against her wheelchair, relaxed, and spoke unhurriedly amidst the drumbeat: “She just called you… Fu Suihan.”
Song Shixue’s voice was already gentle, and stretching out the syllables slightly made it even more lingering.
Fu Suihan, who had never had her name spoken to her like this before: “…”
She ignored the system’s warning about her high heart rate and coldly replied, “Hm.”
Song Shixue, however, didn’t give her a chance to play it cool, and gently asked, “Can you take me downstairs? I’m still not quite used to… using a wheelchair.”
Fu Suihan: …?
Fu Suihan’s surprise this time was even greater than before.
She had always thought Song Shixue was born with a disability, and that the author had intentionally omitted mentioning it for the sake of character perfection, or that she had simply overlooked it. She never imagined this was something that had only happened in recent months.
Otherwise, how could “not used to it” be explained?
As for whether it was a misunderstanding…
In previous worlds, whenever Fu Suihan’s understanding of a character deviated, the system would always correct her promptly, sometimes even analyzing the character’s emotional journey for her.
Having partnered for many years, Fu Suihan trusted it implicitly.
Song Shixue noticed her fleeting pity. The smile on her lips became more genuine, and she allowed Fu Suihan to push her, leading her out of that gloomy, cold corner.
This cocktail party was originally hosted by Xinghui to build connections. Lin Jiyue stormed out first, and then Fu Suihan calmly emerged, pushing Song Shixue. The crowd’s gaze instantly shifted from gossip to shock.
Who was Song Shixue? A popular Best Actress, whose daily post on the StarNet could cause fans to crash the internet servers. It was difficult to even catch a glimpse of her, let alone witness such intimate interaction.
••••
For a moment, photos of the two flew around entertainment group chats. Many even sighed, remarking that she truly was a remarkable person who could snatch Lin Jiyue from Fu Qingning’s grasp, possessing strong tactics.
Some even speculated whether Lin Jiyue’s anger was due to being cuckolded by Best Actress Song, and they began to condemn Fu Suihan for violating “Alpha virtue.”
But what drew even more attention was the familiar, malicious question.
How do two Alphas fall in love?
Song Shixue had been in the industry for many years and was all too familiar with the gazes of these people. She could predict the direction of public opinion tonight with a mere flick of her finger.
But none of that bothered her. After a moment of silence, Song Shixue looked up at Fu Suihan, hoping to glean some insight from her expression. What met her eyes, however, was the tall, slender girl’s direct gaze.
Seeing her suddenly look, Fu Suihan’s body stiffened, a hint of nervousness in her eyes, and she quickly averted her gaze—
Having transmigrated through several worlds and been cannon fodder for many years, Fu Suihan had never received genuine kindness. Meeting someone like Song Shixue for the first time, she couldn’t help but want to look a bit longer.
After all, according to the normal strategy progress, this world could end within a year.
One more look or one less, Fu Suihan, having analyzed her own thought process, felt she had convinced herself and confidently stole glances.
But she had always been a giant in theory and a chicken in action. She was good at talking, but had never had direct contact with anyone, and naturally, had never been caught peeking.
Fu Suihan stared at Song Shixue: “I was just taking a casual look.”
Song Shixue said: “Hm.”
Fu Suihan was silent for two seconds, then repeated: “I really was just taking a casual look.”
Song Shixue’s pupils reflected her image. Just looking at the person before her, the glands beneath her pheromone inhibitor patch subtly heated up, as if imperceptibly enveloped by the Alpha’s intangible pheromones.
Also silent for two seconds, Song Shixue calmly replied: “But the way you’re looking at me now doesn’t say that.”
Author’s Notes:
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