A Scummy Alpha and An Award-Winning Omega Actress Fell in Love After an Arranged Marriage - Chapter 15

Sheng Lan bit down and then pulled away.

She didn’t overdo it by licking her afraid of provoking this thorny rose.

Even without checking the live stream, she knew exactly how the fans would react.

As she said, today’s performance was over. Time to wrap up.

But then, Lu Xueyin, still seated, grabbed Sheng Lan’s waist and yanked her closer as if trying to pull her onto her lap.

Sheng Lan stood firm. An Alpha’s physique gave her both grace and strength, making her immovable against Lu Xueyin’s pull.

Unable to budge her, Lu Xueyin resorted to threats.

Even with her face still flushed, she had to reclaim some dignity to prove she wasn’t at a disadvantage.

She said, “Little sister, rewards aren’t something you ask for. What I give you is the reward.”

Staying true to her own tradition bold in words but lacking in action.

Not wanting to kiss Sheng Lan or escalate the flirtation further, she settled for running a hand over the dip of Sheng Lan’s waist before retreating at lightning speed.

Sheng Lan wasn’t ticklish, but the touch still sent a shiver through her.

She draped her polite facade back on, though her wild, mischievous tail still wagged visibly.

She asked Lu Xueyin, “So, Teacher Lu, do you need me to cooperate?”

When Lu Xueyin pointed toward the door, Sheng Lan finished her own sentence, “Or should I just sit on your lap myself?”

That said, Sheng Lan actually took a step back.

Spotting the recording equipment, she remembered something and went over to turn it off.

Sheng Lan: “There. Now you can scold me.”

Lu Xueyin: “Get out.”

Sheng Lan shrugged. “I turned it off. This is way too suggestive. The crew will be knocking any minute. We can still pretend everything’s fine.”

Their act was one of serene sisterly affection.

When the crew’s cameraman arrived, he was sweating bullets, terrified of catching something inappropriate and getting torn apart by both fanbases.

But when he entered, Sheng Lan and Lu Xueyin were playing a word chain game.

They were stuck on the phrase “do as one pleases,” both stubbornly repeating it, neither willing to yield.

The cameraman and production team: “……”

Live stream audience: ???

[So all that earlier stuff was an act?? Following a script???]

[They definitely kissed, right? Look at them playing word chain like they’re in a cockfight.]

[??? What kind of way is that to talk about sisters?]

Lu Xueyin slipped her shoes back on, hiding her jade-white feet.

Sheng Lan even dragged her to the bathroom to splash cold water on her face and cool down.

Thanks to Sheng Lan’s roughness, the flirtatious tension shattered, leaving no trace of a blush on Lu Xueyin’s face.

Sheng Lan borrowed a phone from the crew. “It’s only 9:30? So early. I should go see what the other two pairs are up to.”

She half-heartedly reassured the fans, “Know thy enemy, win every battle.”

Then, to Lu Xueyin, “We can learn from them.”

The “Crystal Sugar” pair was textbook.

When Tang Yingyue took the initiative, Yan Bing played hard to get.

When Tang Yingyue got upset and backed off, Yan Bing chased after her.

Checking the Scrolling Comments, Sheng Lan learned they’d already opened and closed the door over a dozen times. The audience was counting, saying they were working way too hard at their act.

Sheng Lan felt exhausted just watching.

Not worth copying.

Meng Qing and Ji Xinlan’s approach, however, was worth noting.

They barely interacted, putting zero effort into their performance.

In silent agreement to “cheat” on Sheng Lan and Lu Xueyin, their big moment was a threat:

“After the stream, I’m going to knock on Sheng Lan’s/Lu Xueyin’s door. Sneaking around is way more thrilling.”

This sentence is still flooding the screen.

Probably seeing that Sheng Lan had gotten her phone and could interact with the audience, everyone was desperately trying to remind her.

[Don’t let them win! If anyone’s knocking on doors, it should be you! If anyone’s climbing into beds, it should be you!]

[Good morning, sister! Good evening, dear sister! Kiss her lips and claim her heart!]

[(The above messages are all work reminders, we believe the clever Sheng Lan will understand our meaning.)]

The last one was repeated 999+ times.

Afraid Sheng Lan wouldn’t see it, some generous fans even sent rockets while she was looking down at her phone.

The words “work reminder” flashed in the middle of the screen in rainbow colors.

The background text was filled with “Hahaha, I’m dying,” along with a few genuine questions from casual fans just here for the pretty girls: “Are these two for real or not?”

The fans responded in unison, “For real! No deception here!!”

Lu Xueyin showed signs of wanting to look at the phone.

Sheng Lan said to the camera, “Your sister wants to see it, you know what to say, right?”

The friendly reminders vanished in two seconds, replaced with “Hug sister tight.”

When Lu Xueyin took the phone, she just thought it was so fake, so hollow, so meaningless.

“You all listen to her so well.”

Her expression was icy.

Her tone completely flat.

But even through the screen, the jealousy was palpable.

[Sister is jealous for me she cares, she has me in her heart.]

[Interview question for sister: Were you two just reciting lines earlier? Was that moan part of the script?]

[What reward did Sheng Lan choose for herself?]

[What reward did you give her?]

Lu Xueyin rarely interacted with fans for long periods, and she couldn’t keep up with the scrolling comments.

Beside her, Sheng Lan reminded her, “You can thank them for the gifts.”

Just read a few names, go through the motions, and it’ll be enough to get by.

If she was feeling bold, she could pick out some of the more suggestive usernames and chat with the fans for a bit.

If not, Sheng Lan might start questioning Lu Xueyin’s professionalism.

Lu Xueyin just wasn’t used to livestreams she was still comfortable with cameras.

She’d done plenty of interviews and could handle most questions with ease.

She didn’t follow Sheng Lan’s suggestion to thank the gift-givers. Instead, she picked a few questions that would boost the hype, like the one about the moan too many people were curious, and she couldn’t ignore it.

“That was Sheng Lan moaning.”

“Yes, it was her. She’s a singer, after all just controlling her voice.”

“How did I know she’d do that? She just moaned, didn’t she?”

“You want her to moan now? Go ask her yourselves.”

Lu Xueyin had many generous fans who sent gifts just to chat with her, their comments adorned with ribbons floating across the public screen.

After she threw Sheng Lan under the bus, Sheng Lan’s fans also got interested.

[Sister Lu, give her the phone, we’ll ask her to moan for you!]

[About to go into surgery, my last wish is to hear you two moan once / teary-eyed]

[Damn, sis is going all out I can vouch, I’m her friend.]

Lu Xueyin smoothly handed the phone to Sheng Lan.

The crew came in, turned on the camera and audio equipment, then sent the cameraman out, leaving the space to the two of them.

Sheng Lan took the phone but didn’t answer the questions directly, instead randomly thanking gifts.

“Thanks to ‘Yes, we took it too far’ for the little planet.”

“Thanks to ‘No need to explain who moaned’ for the starry sea.”

“Thanks to ‘We kissed’ for the spaceship.”

“Thanks to ‘She kissed me first’ for the rocket.”

[Is she trying to tell us something?]

[“I don’t believe a word she says! Such a beauty, too bad she has a mouth.”]

Sheng Lan didn’t like reading this comment. She locked her phone screen and placed it on the table, saying to Lu Xueyin, “I’m already working overtime here. I’ll come find you for a reward after the broadcast, remember to leave the door unlocked for me.”

[“What do you mean ‘working overtime’? Others broadcast until 10:30!”]

[“Do you not understand what a 24-hour Live Broadcast Variety Show is? There’s no off-time for you!”]

[“Why are you all focusing on that? She asked Lu-jiejie to leave the door open for her!”]

Lu Xueyin didn’t take Sheng Lan’s words seriously at all, assuming she was just adding fuel to the fire to boost votes. She nodded earnestly, “Alright, don’t be too late.”

[“Please keep the camera and audio equipment on at all times, thank you.”]

[“Tonight in the ICU, relying on beautiful sisters’ closeness to stay alive.”]

[“Pull the plug already, these two are clearly acting.”]

The 24-hour Live Broadcast Variety Show didn’t restrict guests from using their phones except during travel. Neither of them was addicted to their phones, so they only took them out after the broadcast ended.

As soon as Sheng Lan returned to her room, she turned off the camera. Without even looking at the Scrolling Comments, she explained, “What are you all watching me shower for? Just listen to the sounds if you must.”

After a moment’s thought since she’d be in the bathroom showering, leaving only an empty room on camera with no sounds she turned the camera back on but switched off the audio.

She reversed her decision in less than a minute.

In just two short hours tonight, she’d been filmed up close three times. Her looks held up flawlessly, and fans spammed the Scrolling Comments, urging her to check the screenshots on Weibo.

Only after removing her makeup, showering, and drying her hair with a large towel did Sheng Lan finally see these messages.

For the live broadcast, she dressed more conservatively, a plain black square-neck nightgown, a stark contrast to her usual edgy or spicy outfits. The loose fit didn’t cling to her curves, but glimpses of her toned calves were visible as she moved.

On top of that, she’d brought her own red wine and a wine glass. Just as the Scrolling Comments flooded with “Elegance never goes out of style,” she pulled out an iPad from her bag and unabashedly opened Lu Xueyin’s livestream.

Then she texted Lu Xueyin on Weixin: Jiejie, once you turn off your camera, I’ll come find you.

Lu Xueyin adapted well. After Sheng Lan left, she returned the borrowed phone to the production team and switched to her own phone. To ease the awkwardness and maintain her cool demeanor, she busied herself with a task livestreaming her makeup removal.

A true beauty with flawless skin and bone structure, she had nothing to hide.

When Sheng Lan messaged her, Lu Xueyin was removing her eye makeup. Only when she paused to wipe off her lipstick did she glance at her phone.

Guessing Sheng Lan was watching her livestream, Lu Xueyin refused to back down. Mid-makeup removal, she got up, rummaged through her bag, and pulled out her own iPad. Propping it up on a stand, she unlocked it, opened the livestream app, and entered Sheng Lan’s broadcast.

Sheng Lan raised her glass toward the camera with a playful toast, taking a small sip.

Lu Xueyin continued removing her makeup while texting Shenglan with one finger: Don’t come.

Having already experienced Sheng Lan’s mischief firsthand today, Lu Xueyin softened her tone in the next message: I want to catch up on sleep.

[Shan Feng]: No problem. I’ll knock, you just don’t answer.

[Shan Feng]: Girls should protect themselves outside. Don’t open the door for anyone, okay?

Scrolling Comments:

[“Damn it, what are they talking about? Don’t I, a premium SVIP user, deserve to know?”]

[When are you sneaking off to climb into bed? My doctor told me to put my phone away QAQ]

[Production team! Look over here! Give them a script! I’m begging you, I wanna see it!!]

Lu Xueyin promised not to open the door.

No matter who came knocking.

But Sheng Lan demanded she open it at 5:30 the next morning.

[Shan Feng]: When the stream starts tomorrow morning, everyone will think we slept together.

Lu Xueyin: ??

After finishing the conversation, Sheng Lan sent Lu Xueyin a sky full of stars.

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