After Being Transmigrated into a Cannon Fodder Scum Alpha - Chapter 39

“Shall we go for a stroll?” the Omega asked her partner as they left the school.

Yun Qi had been staying at home for the past few days—specifically, moving back and forth between the study and the bedroom. Lin Chen felt that staying indoors for too long wasn’t good for one’s health. Since it was still early, she thought it would be better to wander around and clear their heads.

She gently patted the little snowy owl in the bag.

The owl didn’t want to go back either. It had finally managed to get out, yet it had been stuck in the bag the whole time, only getting to breathe and watch the scenery through the car window. Now that Lin Chen had initiated the idea of playing, it shifted excitedly inside the bag.

“See? Xiao Xue wants to play too.” The Omega took her partner’s hand and placed it on the bag.

The back of her hand met a warm, soft touch, while her palm felt the restless little owl. With the sun shining just right, Yun Qi suddenly understood why people become attached to home.

In her past life, she rarely went shopping or strolled with friends. Her parents had no interest in the family business, spending their days indulging in wine and pleasure with their respective lovers, living off the allowance provided by the family. Her grandfather was getting old; she had to grow up quickly to ensure that after he passed, she and the family business wouldn’t be devoured by outsiders.

Actually, she sometimes felt her parents weren’t that bad. Compared to others in their circle, she didn’t have to worry about illegitimate siblings fighting her for the inheritance, nor did she have to worry about her parents interfering with her future path.

Compared to other friends’ parents, who were out creating entire basketball teams of children or refusing to cede power to their offspring, her parents simply didn’t love her. They were completely indifferent to the family business as long as they received enough money every month. They had zero desire for the succession and played around with their lovers but were careful with contraception, making Yun Qi their sole heir.

As a child, she would envy other families—the children taken to amusement parks by their parents. She could go to the park; as long as she told her grandfather, bodyguards would take her, but the experience was ultimately different from being carried there by parents. Gradually, after seeing the joys and sorrows of other families in her circle, she grew accustomed to it.

She actually had a friend when she was little—or someone who could be called a friend.

It was a girl with a very brilliant smile, much like Lin Chen’s. Her mother died in an accident, and a few years later, her father married her primary school teacher. When Yun Qi saw her at the wedding, she was still laughing happily, saying that the teacher was her favorite. Later, Yun Qi grew busy and rarely met the girl. During the few times they did meet, the girl seemed troubled, and the smile had vanished from her face. Later still, Yun Qi heard that the teacher had given the girl’s father a son, and she never saw the girl again.

Until one time, when her grandfather took her to a banquet, she learned from the idle chatter of others that the man had sent his daughter back to his rural hometown…

The girl’s experience was similar to Lin Chen’s. Yun Qi suddenly realized that in both cases, the family was happy while the mother was there, but once she passed, the other parent changed.

So, am I projecting my feelings for her onto Lin Chen?

In her memory, that girl’s appearance was very blurred. After growing up in her past life, she never thought to look for her, only recalling her occasionally when seeing other happy, harmonious families.

But Lin Chen?

She had met that girl first. Perhaps she felt some regret over the girl’s experience, so when she encountered Lin Chen, who shared a similar background, she instinctively treated her well to make up for her past regrets?

She looked at the Omega beside her, who was smiling so brightly, and felt a bit puzzled.

If it were about regret, she had many ways to make up for it in her past life. She could have told her grandfather she wanted to find her friend, and he certainly would have been happy to see her taking the initiative to find a playmate. But she never did. Even after transmigrating, it took this long to recall that girl.

Is it truly projection?

Lin Chen didn’t know why Yun Qi had suddenly stopped moving after her question, only to start staring at her again. It felt as if she were looking at someone else through her.

This realization made her extremely uncomfortable. She recalled whether Yun Qi had any intimate Omegas in the past who eventually left for some reason, but she couldn’t find anyone who fit the criteria. Yun Qi had many Omega partners before, but they were all one-night stands, and Yun Qi was always the one to initiate the breakup.

Suddenly, a possibility struck her—one that made her feel a surge of excitement.

“Did you remember something?” Stabilizing her tone, she asked Yun Qi, though a trace of anticipation still leaked out.

“?” Yun Qi returned from her memories.

“Did you just think of a memory you’ve never seen before?” For example, something from before the fire.

“No.” The categorical answer left the Omega somewhat disappointed.

But she regained her confidence. Life is long, and now Yun Qi was overlapping more and more with the way she was as a child. She believed that one day, Yun Qi would remember.

However, that reminiscent gaze just now made her uneasy. If she wasn’t remembering her as a child, then who was she looking at through her?

Thinking of Yun Qi’s current physical condition, she felt a bit dejected. Many methods of interrogation could no longer be used.

“Then let’s go for a walk,” the Alpha said somewhat reluctantly.

Sensing that Lin Chen’s mood was a bit low, Yun Qi returned to the previous topic.

‘Going for a walk is fine. If she gets upset because of this and it affects the child’s health, I’ll have a reason to punish her after she gives birth,’ she explained to the system.

[Going for a stroll is good; you can familiarize yourself with the environment of this world,] the system said, seemingly out of kindness. [That way, when you run away later, you won’t be at a loss for where to go.]

‘?’

The system didn’t answer further.

“There seems to be a large amusement park near Xi’er’s school. Shall we go?” Perhaps seeing a similar scene would effectively help Yun Qi remember.

An amusement park? Those childhood longings seemed to return. Going with Lin Chen would be a very strange experience.

“Alright.” The Grand Duke frowned at the partner beside her, as if saying: You’re a grown-up and you still want to go to an amusement park? How childish.

‘An amusement park is great. With so many dangerous rides, Lin Chen will definitely be scared.’

A soft hoot came from the bag; the little snowy owl also loved this place. It had seen it in TV dramas—it was beautiful! It suited an owl’s aesthetic.

At the Amusement Park—

“Are you sure you want to ride this?” The Grand Duke looked at the carousel in front of her, wondering if she had a hole in her head for agreeing to accompany Lin Chen here.

“I haven’t been here in a long time. This was my favorite when I was little,” Lin Chen said, seemingly with intent.

“Is that your younger sister? Just play with her for a bit,” a strange Omega nearby chimed in.

She had noticed these two Omegas earlier. The one who seemed to be the older sister was very tall—even some Alphas nearby weren’t as tall as her—and her expression was full of impatience. The other one was more normal, much like other Omegas. However, their relationship must be good; although the older sister looked annoyed, she didn’t pull her hand away from the younger sister’s grasp.

“Yes,” Lin Chen replied with a smile. “This is the first time my sister has been to an amusement park since growing up. I insisted she come to accompany me.” Speaking of this, the Omega lowered her head in slight embarrassment.

“What’s wrong with that? I’m about the same age as you two, and didn’t I come to play as well?” The strange Omega stepped closer to Lin Chen. “When I’m old, I still want to ride the carousel.”

The queue was already moving, and seeing that the people behind looked a bit impatient, the Alpha finally sat on the carousel with her partner.

Why together? Because Lin Chen sat right in front of Yun Qi after she had taken her seat.

“You sisters have such a good relationship,” the strange Omega remarked, sitting near Yun Qi. She had come to play alone; on the carousel, this pair of “sisters” was the only duo of adults sitting together.

“My sister has been very good to me since we were little,” Lin Chen replied, then started telling the strange Omega about fun things that happened in their childhood.

Things like: her sister was clearly afraid of heights, yet when she saw her going on the pirate ship, she still followed her up, her face turning pale afterward; or when they played the ring toss as children, her sister won her a beige bear plushie—the most beautiful one—making everyone nearby envious…

Yun Qi listened, feeling a bit strange. When Lin Chen spoke, her descriptions were so detailed, as if she had truly experienced them. And the thing about being afraid of heights—she was too. But she didn’t know if she could play ring toss, as she had never tried.

Thinking about the mysterious overlaps between herself and the original host, she felt a bit bewildered.

‘Little Scum, do I… have any connection to the “Yun Qi” I saw in the memories?’

[No, you are not her.] Knowing what Yun Qi was afraid of, the system gave her a definitive answer. [You don’t need to think about anything. When the time comes, you can go back.]

With insufficient information, any further thought was just scaring herself, so Yun Qi simply stopped thinking about it.

“Your sister is so tall, taller than an Alpha,” the Omega said enviously. “Ah, sorry, sorry, I didn’t mean any harm. I just think it’s wonderful to have such a tall sister.”

“I also think it’s wonderful to have a sister like this.” Lin Chen leaned back against Yun Qi, letting go of the pole.

“With your sister around, no one would dare bully you.” Thinking of what had happened to herself, the Omega became even more envious.

“My sister loved to bully me most when we were little,” Lin Chen said, half-complaining and half-coaxing. “But if she saw anyone else bullying me, she would always help me bully them back.”

“That’s so nice.”

Yun Qi stopped puzzling over the mysteries. She listened to the conversation between the two Omegas with a sense of speechlessness.

They chatted freely as if she weren’t there, without any awkwardness. That strange Omega was also quite something; just from being in line together, she acted as if she had known Lin Chen for a long time, chatting constantly. Her personality was somewhat like Wu Yuanyuan from the last activity—both were chatterboxes.

When the carousel ride ended, the two Omegas seemed reluctant to stop. The strange Omega asked Lin Chen what she wanted to play next, and upon hearing the answer, naturally asked if she could join them.

And Lin Chen smiled and agreed.

She spent the whole time acting as a background character—no, as a cushion. Lin Chen’s automatic cushion.

As the sun began to set, the two Omegas bid each other a reluctant farewell.

“If you can’t bear to leave her, why don’t you go call her back?” the Grand Duke said to her partner in a sarcastic tone.

However, in Lin Chen’s eyes, the sneering Alpha before her looked like a child whose toy had been taken away. She opened her arms and gave the Alpha a big hug, burying her head in her chest and letting out a few fragmented laughs.

“Let’s go pick up Xi’er and go home. It’ll be time for her to finish school in a bit.” She nuzzled Yun Qi with her soft hair, comforting the partner who had been ignored for quite a while.

She didn’t actually feel much for that strange, enthusiastic Omega; she just needed someone to help her recall childhood events. During the chat, she had intentionally mixed her childhood experiences into the narrative. She could tell Yun Qi was listening.

Today, she had planted a seed. Perhaps one day in the future, the Alpha would remember the past.

“Alright.” Under Lin Chen’s offensive, Yun Qi’s mouth moved faster than her brain, and she agreed in advance.