A classic “cold-indifferent” Alpha female lead with a hidden agenda meets a sharp-tongued, fiercely competent Omega beauty with a secretly tender heart.

Ning Zao wakes up to find herself reincarnated into a novel as the expendable younger sister of the male lead in a harem-centric story. The original female character was a scheming manipulator with a knack for stirring drama, yet her poor judgment led to constant failures—eventually making her the universally despised “human punching bag.”

The male lead, Ning Jiuyi, is an S-class Alpha—top of the military academy’s mech division, breathtakingly handsome with flirtatious eyes that attract endless admirers.

Strangely, whenever Ning Zao approaches Ning Jiuyi, she involuntarily spouts cringe-worthy manipulative lines. Only Xi Ling restores her sanity.

Determined to avoid her predecessor’s fate, Ning Zao resolves to steer clear of Ning Jiuyi and his swarm of admirers, seeking refuge in an unlikely alliance with Xi Ling—the male lead’s arch-rival.

Xi Ling, a top-tier Omega female, reigns as the academy’s command division prodigy. Cold, aloof, and fiercely competent, she once orchestrated Ning Jiuyi’s humiliating defeat in a competition after being provoked, cementing their bitter rivalry.

Their enmity is legendary at the academy—everyone agrees Xi Ling would sooner die than acknowledge Ning Jiuyi, even if he were the last Alpha alive.

The perfect safe haven for Ning Zao!

As Ning Zao becomes Xi Ling’s sole confidante, she unexpectedly reclassifies into an Alpha, her strength and beauty escalating exponentially. Soon, Ning Jiuyi’s admirers abandon him to chase her instead.

Overwhelmed by relentless attention, Ning Zao sighs: “I wish I could revert to being a Beta.”

Xi Ling, ice-cold as ever, replies: “I can help.”

Eyes lighting up, she grips her hand: “How?!”

A faint blush creeps across her ears: “Pretend to date me…”