Chapter 1
I stumbled into a fragrant embrace.
"After Sharing an Apartment with a Sickly Beauty, I Accidentally Marked Her" / IFROFKVS
First published on November 11, 2025.
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"Sister, Grandma will be alright, right?"
The sun was shining brightly outside the car window, but it couldn't penetrate the dark gray glass. My sister's face flickered between light and shadow, and her tone was filled with anxiety.
Wei Jiangxue could feel her sister's hands trembling violently. She hugged her sister and the two sisters, like wounded little animals, sought comfort from each other and gave each other warmth.
"I promise, Grandma will get better. After you visit Grandma today, go back to school and study hard. Your sister will work hard to earn money—"
Before she could finish speaking, the tires screeched as they rubbed against the ground, followed by a terrifying feeling of weightlessness, and the scenery outside the car window began to spin.
The world seemed to have been muted by God, and the flow of time around them was slowed to an extreme. Wei Jiangxue clearly saw cracks rapidly appearing on the car window, which then shattered into fragments that scattered in all directions. Wei Jiangxue's eyes narrowed, and she hugged her younger sister tightly, trying to shield her with her own body to protect her from the harm from the outside world.
The shards pierced Wei Jiangxue's skin, carrying a chilling coldness, tearing her skin apart inch by inch.
Something liquid seeped into Wei Jiangxue's eyeballs, drip, drip.
"Sister...don't die, sob sob..."
[Host! Host!]
Two sounds intertwined, and Wei Jiangxue struggled to open her eyes. One moment she saw a blood-stained, shattered scene inside the car, and the next she saw nothingness.
Her brain was practically exploding from the noise, and Wei Jiangxue managed to squeeze out a sentence: "...Shut up."
Finally, the world fell silent.
Wei Jiangxue belatedly realized that she was not actually in that horrific car accident; she had just had a nightmare about the disaster that separated her from her sister and grandmother across two lifetimes.
Her body remained immobilized, stiff as if she were still trapped in the taxi. It wasn't until several seconds later that Wei Jiangxue was able to escape this confinement. She fell off the bed; her back still ached, but she was somewhat more conscious.
However, Wei Jiangxue saw nothing but emptiness. She groped for the bed, climbed back up, and wrapped herself in the still-warm blankets.
[...Host? Are you feeling better now?]
The mechanical voice in my head sounded again, tinged with caution.
Wei Jiangxue blinked her eyes, which couldn't see anything, and finally remembered the origin of the sound.
*
Three days ago, Wei Jiangxue was awakened by the voice of this self-proclaimed cannon fodder role-playing system.
The system excitedly told her that the Transmigration Bureau had recognized her potential and knew that Wei Jiangxue had unfulfilled wishes, so they were willing to give her a chance to sign a contract. As the second party, Wei Jiangxue needed to play a specific role according to the instructions of the Transmigration Bureau and the system to successfully complete the main and side quests. As the first party, the Transmigration Bureau would grant Wei Jiangxue unimaginable wealth and allow her to return to her original world.
"But didn't I die in a car accident in that world?" At that moment, Wei Jiangxue suppressed the turmoil in her heart and showed her distrust of this cannon fodder role-playing system and the transmigration bureau.
The system chuckled: "The Transmigration Bureau is omnipotent! As long as you diligently complete tasks and accumulate points, we can grant you any wish. But why is the Transmigration Bureau acting like this this time, sending you here as cannon fodder?"
"Is there a problem?" Wei Jiangxue frowned.
【No, I was just saying, a beauty like you would be fine in any department, how did you end up in the cannon fodder role-playing department? But it's okay, I'm the top-notch guidance system, with me here, I'll guide you wherever you're told, you'll soon save enough money to go back and save your grandma and sister.】
The system was heartbroken, lamenting that Wei Jiangxue's beauty was buried in the cannon fodder role-playing department. In its opinion, Wei Jiangxue could totally be the lead actress.
"So I'm not dead yet? Are my sister and grandma alright?" Wei Jiangxue asked.
[You are dead, but the Transmigration Bureau can rewind time a small segment, allowing you to return to the moment before the doctor pronounced you dead, reversing your fate. As for your family, they are currently grieving their loss. Considering your feelings, I applied to my superiors in advance to stop time in that world, so everything there is frozen. Time will only resume its flow after you complete your mission and choose to return to that world.]
The system patiently answered her questions. As if afraid Wei Jiangxue wouldn't believe it, the system even took her on a tour, but…
【—No? Are you blind?】
The system's voice sounded as if the sky had fallen.
[Didn't the higher-ups tell me that this host is blind?]
Wei Jiangxue pursed her lips nervously: "I..."
"Never mind, I just finished reviewing the information. I was so captivated by your face that I forgot to look at your file. You lost your sight in a car accident, but it's alright, it can be cured. I'll apply for an additional guarantee for you later. As long as you complete the mission, we can help you regain your sight, how about that?"
The system readily changed its tune, saying that every time it saw Wei Jiangxue's face, it would forgive the world. After all, they were both top-tier employees; even if the host was blind, with its assistance, completing the mission would be a piece of cake, and there was nothing to be afraid of.
"But how can you be so sure I'll agree to sign the contract?" Wei Jiangxue voiced the confusion that had been swirling in her mind.
[The Transmigration Bureau's judgment couldn't be wrong, and you know perfectly well that your sister and grandmother are still alive; they are your greatest bond. The records show that you and they depend on each other for survival. If there's any chance of returning alive, I think you would absolutely not give it up, especially since the Transmigration Bureau is willing to give you money.]
The system is perfectly justified; they believe in addressing the root cause of problems and have never failed.
As expected by the system, Wei Jiangxue signed the soul contract without hesitation after confirming that there were no problems with it.
*
After reminiscing, Wei Jiangxue rubbed her throbbing temples, her beautiful eyes dull and unfocused, as she casually glanced around the small rented room.
"I can't sleep. System, tell me about this mission again? I remember today is the day the protagonist, Mi Rui'an, moves in."
【Okay!】System233 replied with great enthusiasm.
"But I see you just had a nightmare, your face is so pale. Let me get you a glass of water."
Although the system has no physical form, it can manipulate airflow to help Wei Jiangxue with small tasks within its capabilities.
In the system of 233, there was actually no concept of beauty or ugliness. However, after following so many hosts and doing so many tasks, it gradually rose to the position of the second-in-command of the cannon fodder role-playing department. It also accumulated a lot of experience in dealing with people and was gradually influenced to develop its own aesthetic sense.
233 staked his future on it, and whether from its own aesthetic perspective or from the perspective of the general public in each of the small worlds, Wei Jiangxue's beauty was absolutely otherworldly and beyond reproach, a beauty that no life could deny.
Just like now, it used the airflow in this rented room to deliver a water glass to Wei Jiangxue's hand. Out of habit formed from past interactions with other hosts, 233 turned on the light when entering the bedroom. The warm yellow light softly fell on Wei Jiangxue's face, making her face even more delicate and beautiful, like a perfect doll meticulously crafted by countless masters.
Her hazy blue hair was slightly wavy, and the hair was so healthy that there was no sign of roughness or messiness. It looked like she had just come out of a hair salon.
233 had read the information and knew that Wei Jiangxue's hair color was dyed by the hair salon owner when he stopped her to model for him while she was passing by. Wei Jiangxue wouldn't have paid for her own hair dyeing. But the color suited her exceptionally well, making her face appear as if it were bathed in moonlight.
Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, her lips were like flower petals, and her nose was delicate and upturned. Her eyelashes were long and thin, like the wings of a butterfly about to take flight, and her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting.
It's just a pity about those eyes that should have been as bright as stars...233 silently prayed for Wei Jiangxue to complete the mission quickly, so that she could see this pearl shine again.
Wei Jiangxue heard the light switch on, her eyelashes trembled slightly, but she said nothing. She herself longed to see the world again. These past few days, as someone who had recently gone blind, Wei Jiangxue had difficulty moving around and relied heavily on the system for guidance in many areas.
Can someone like me really complete the tasks assigned by the cannon fodder role-playing system?
Originally full of confidence, Wei Jiangxue had the idea of giving up after experiencing the hardships of life for the blind. However, when she thought of her grandmother and younger sister waiting for her to return to her original world, Wei Jiangxue forced herself to stand up and not let herself collapse first.
As long as she does everything required by the system and the Transmigration Bureau and completes those tasks, she can take the money, return to her sister and grandmother, and save her sick grandmother.
Wei Jiangxue clenched her fists, her resolve strengthening. She drank the warm water the system had brought her and said softly, "Alright, please begin."
In the small world of the book that Wei Jiangxue and System 233 have arrived in, the protagonist of the story is named Mi Rui'an, a sickly Omega disguised as a Beta.
The protagonist, Mi Rui'an, was born with a defective gland, and the Omega pheromones she releases are not soothing like those of ordinary Omegas; instead, they exhibit an extremely strong aggressive urge. This distorted society does not allow such Omegas to exist, so Mi Rui'an needs to suppress her own pheromone secretion with medication while simultaneously masking her natural pheromones with artificial Omega pheromones that have the same scent.
Therefore, Mi Rui'an always had a medicinal smell mixed with the fragrance of roses. Due to the effects of the medication, she often looked listless, sickly, and weak.
The story is mainly divided into two parts. The first half is about Mi Rui'an's experience of accumulating knowledge and experience during her youth. In the second half, her situation takes a sharp turn for the worse. During her youth, when she should have been shining brightly, she endures hardship and bides her time, eventually driving away the villainous uncle who seized her family's property.
Wei Jiangxue doesn't appear in the first half of the book; she only becomes a part of it in the second half.
Her connection with Mi Rui'an began in this small, low-rent apartment of about 40 square meters. In the latter part of the story, Mi Rui'an, an Omega, hides in the mixed-race low-rent apartment to avoid her uncle's notice, disguising herself as a Beta and sharing an apartment with an Alpha.
The Alpha is rude and ignorant, and upon seeing his aloof and delicate roommate, he ruthlessly exploits and takes advantage of her.
Mi Rui'an didn't want any unnecessary trouble, so she endured it and moved away as soon as she regained power. But she wasn't a saint, and she didn't let the Alpha who had humiliated her when she was down on her luck get away with it. She sent someone to get rid of the Alpha, leaving him penniless and freezing to death on the streets.
Now Wei Jiangxue needs to play the role of this cannon fodder Alpha.
“But I don’t have pheromones, I’m not an Alpha, and I don’t have glands,” Wei Jiangxue said truthfully.
[You can have it. Now touch the back of your neck.] The system hummed a few times. [Your file shows your favorite scent is freesia, so I just set your pheromones to freesia. Now, you're a genuine Alpha. In a while, I'll give you a crash course in the basic ABO physiology of this world.]
Wei Jiangxue was somewhat surprised: "Can it disappear from there?"
The system said: [Once you return to your original world, you can choose to remove them, or you can keep them if you wish.]
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[Get ready! Get ready!] 2333 and Wei Jiangxue were both in a state of extreme tension. [Mi Rui'an has reached the corner of the stairs on the third floor and is expected to open the door with the key given by the landlord in about a minute.]
Wei Jiangxue nodded, unconsciously clenching the can in her hand, without drinking any of the soda inside.
It was the dead of winter, and the room was very warm. The jar had been chilled in the refrigerator, and now, due to the temperature difference, small water droplets had formed, sticking stickily to Wei Jiangxue's hands.
This soda is the prop she will use for her first task. She is going to splash the soda on Mi Rui'an and tell her to be responsible for cleaning the rental house.
Every time a new roommate moves in, the cannon fodder Alpha uses this little trick to test them. If they're easy to bully, the Alpha continues to bully them until they can't take it anymore and move out. If they're not so easy to bully, the Alpha will resort to other dirty tricks, like dressing up as a ghost to scare them away.
She does this because Alphas are naturally wicked, and since the landlord doesn't know about her little schemes, she can do whatever makes her happy.
Upon hearing this, Wei Jiangxue found the tactic utterly absurd and couldn't understand why cannon fodder would be so enthusiastic about it. But pondering this was useless; she focused on completing the mission.
Remember to avoid the delivery box to your right later; I forgot to tell you to throw it away yesterday…
The system's incessant chatter and the sound of a lock being opened at the door rang out simultaneously. Wei Jiangxue held her breath, her heart pounding in her throat.
As the door was gently pushed open, the smell of wind and snow immediately rushed in, the chill making Wei Jiangxue shiver. A gaze, undisguisedly aggressive, fell upon Wei Jiangxue. Although she couldn't see it, she could feel it. Therefore, she slightly curled her fingertips, turned her head slightly, and looked in the direction the cold wind was blowing towards the protagonist of the story, Mi Rui'an.
【Task 1: Pretend to slip and spill soda on Mi Rui'an.】233 reminded her at the right moment, breaking the tense situation.
Upon hearing this, Wei Jiangxue stepped forward, only to encounter an unexpected obstacle. The thin cardboard scraped against the smooth floor tiles, and this time she truly slipped.
System 233 screamed in alarm, but Wei Jiangxue didn't feel the pain of falling to the ground. She fell into a warm embrace filled with the scent of roses and medicine.
The cool soda dripped onto Wei Jiangxue and Mi Rui'an's clothes.
Wei Jiangxue was dazed as Mi Rui'an helped her up. Even after she stood still, Mi Rui'an didn't let go of her hand, as if worried that she would fall again. Because they were so close, Wei Jiangxue could feel the warmth emanating from her body and the increasingly strong scent of roses, which made Wei Jiangxue feel dizzy.
A soft, sweet voice rang out in front of Wei Jiangxue, with a hint of a smile: "Since you can't see, it's best not to pile up too much clutter in the house."
[Author's Note]
Please add my column "After Bankruptcy, I Was Picked Up by My Nemesis O" to your favorites! [starry-eyed]
Copywriting:
I can read the hypocrisy of others, but I can read her true heart.
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A five-minute phone call brought about a dramatic change in Shan Qiyun's life.
With her parents deceased, all of her family's assets mortgaged, and old friends avoiding her, only the principal of Seychelles Girls' School was willing to offer Shan Qiyun temporary shelter. But everything comes at a price. While retaining her student status, Shan Qiyun also had to work. Her work was even more demanding than that of a regular employee.
The principal, who usually showed great affection for her, commented in front of others: "Shan Qiyun has an eccentric personality and is good for nothing except for her face and her Omega identity."
The second sentence is, "We should keep her, for the sake of the school's reputation and prestige."
Unable to tolerate their blatant exploitation and harassment any longer, Shan Qiyun made a scene and left the Sehir Private Girls' School.
While Shan Qiyun was standing in the rain on a street corner, a protective umbrella appeared above her head.
At the same time, a black card was handed to Shan Qiyun.
She looked up and saw that the person in front of her was none other than her archenemy at Sehir Girls' School and the most hated Omega in the world—Jia Zhuyue.
Shan Qiyun thought Jia Zhuyue was pretentious. Shan Qiyun was always surrounded by followers wherever she went, while Jia Zhuyue was always alone. Every time, Jia Zhuyue would look at her with a strange look, as if she looked down on her high profile.
Therefore, Shan Qiyun often tried different methods to find Jia Zhuyue in order to save face.
Now that she's fallen on hard times, what is Jia Zhuyue trying to do by rushing over and handing her a card? Is she trying to mock her for becoming penniless? It's definitely because she sees Shan Qiyun as a fallen tiger, so she's deliberately coming to humiliate her.
"Are you going to keep me as a sugar daddy?"
Shan Qiyun, however, did not go her way. She looked at this guy, who could be called her nemesis, with a playful gaze, trying to disgust Jia Zhuyue.
The Omega under the umbrella was pale, his raven-feather eyelashes fluttering gently, and his cherry-pink lips parted slightly, uttering words that Shan Qiyun hadn't expected—
"Yes, I'll take care of you."
In public, Shan Qiyun and Jia Zhuyue were like fire and water, and they disliked each other.
Behind the scenes, Jia Zhuyue's gaze followed Shan Qiyun constantly.
The petals that Shan Qiyun brushed off her shoulder were made into beautiful specimens by Jia Zhuyue; on the lawn where Shan Qiyun had stood, Jia Zhuyue painted several affectionate portraits...
As long as he can keep chasing those dazzling clouds, Kazuki will be content.
But Shan Qiyun ended up homeless, looking extremely disheveled and pitiful.
Jia Zhuyue wouldn't miss such an opportunity. She held the black card and came to Shan Qiyun, solemnly promising, "I'll take care of you."
I've really, really liked you for a long time.
A five-minute phone call brought about a dramatic change in Shan Qiyun's life.
With her parents deceased, all of her family's assets mortgaged, and old friends avoiding her, only the principal of Seychelles Girls' School was willing to offer Shan Qiyun temporary shelter. But everything comes at a price. While retaining her student status, Shan Qiyun also had to work. Her work was even more demanding than that of a regular employee.
The principal, who usually showed great affection for her, commented in front of others: "Shan Qiyun has an eccentric personality and is good for nothing except for her face and her Omega identity."
The second sentence is, "We should keep her, for the sake of the school's reputation and prestige."
Unable to tolerate their blatant exploitation and harassment any longer, Shan Qiyun made a scene and left the Sehir Private Girls' School.
While Shan Qiyun was standing in the rain on a street corner, a protective umbrella appeared above her head.
At the same time, a black card was handed to Shan Qiyun.
She looked up and saw that the person in front of her was none other than her archenemy at Sehir Girls' School and the most hated Omega in the world—Jia Zhuyue.
Shan Qiyun thought Jia Zhuyue was pretentious. Shan Qiyun was always surrounded by followers wherever she went, while Jia Zhuyue was always alone. Every time, Jia Zhuyue would look at her with a strange look, as if she looked down on her high profile.
Therefore, Shan Qiyun often tried different methods to find Jia Zhuyue in order to save face.
Now that she's fallen on hard times, what is Jia Zhuyue trying to do by rushing over and handing her a card? Is she trying to mock her for becoming penniless? It's definitely because she sees Shan Qiyun as a fallen tiger, so she's deliberately coming to humiliate her.
"Are you going to keep me as a sugar daddy?"
Shan Qiyun, however, did not go her way. She looked at this guy, who could be called her nemesis, with a playful gaze, trying to disgust Jia Zhuyue.
The Omega under the umbrella was pale, his raven-feather eyelashes fluttering gently, and his cherry-pink lips parted slightly, uttering words that Shan Qiyun hadn't expected—
"Yes, I'll take care of you."
In public, Shan Qiyun and Jia Zhuyue were like fire and water, and they disliked each other.
Behind the scenes, Jia Zhuyue's gaze followed Shan Qiyun constantly.
The petals that Shan Qiyun brushed off her shoulder were made into beautiful specimens by Jia Zhuyue; on the lawn where Shan Qiyun had stood, Jia Zhuyue painted several affectionate portraits...
As long as he can keep chasing those dazzling clouds, Kazuki will be content.
But Shan Qiyun ended up homeless, looking extremely disheveled and pitiful.
Jia Zhuyue wouldn't miss such an opportunity. She held the black card and came to Shan Qiyun, solemnly promising, "I'll take care of you."
I've really, really liked you for a long time.
[PS: All main characters are adults; there are no illegal monetary transactions. OO romance.]
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