A Scummy Alpha and An Award-Winning Omega Actress Fell in Love After an Arranged Marriage - Chapter 39

Sister Has Learned to Be Naughty

It was the end of their break, and the moment they arrived at the manor, they were on camera.

The two walked side by side, appearing together in the main livestream.

On the first day of broadcasting, the goal was to engage with the audience and boost the livestream’s popularity after its return.

Both wives, afflicted with a perfectionist streak, hadn’t discussed their outfits but instinctively chose contrasting styles, one demure, the other bold.

Lu Xueyin wore a yellow floral dress with a square neckline, adorned with a pendant shaped like a liquor bottle.

A closer look would reveal the liquid inside was actually moving.

The label on the bottle was too small to read clearly.

But from the logo’s main design and the color blocks on the packaging, it was recognizable as a bottle of tequila.

Sheng Lan’s pheromone was tequila.

And this necklace Lu Xueyin wore? She had specifically taken it out of her bag just before getting out of the car.

Sheng Lan tried her best to restrain herself but couldn’t help glancing at it repeatedly.

No matter how discreet her gaze was, Lu Xueyin noticed.

Lu Xueyin responded with a polite once-over of her own.

Sheng Lan had excellent proportions. Even in a simple, unadorned tube top and a shirt-style sun cover, she exuded an effortless charm.

It was a vibrant kind of sexiness.

With the black-and-red color scheme, that vibrancy, upon closer inspection, took on a wild edge.

Lu Xueyin’s gaze drifted from Sheng Lan’s eyes to her lips, as if appraising her beloved inch by inch, her eyes lingering with an intimate intensity. Then it trailed down her neck to the hollow of her collarbones, where a cross entwined with rose vines rested, its lower tip pointing toward the valley below.

Perhaps as a small retaliation for Sheng Lan’s earlier attention to her chest, Lu Xueyin let her gaze linger there for two extra seconds.

There was no desire in her eyes, only clarity, so it didn’t come off as lewd.

After shifting her gaze away, she paused briefly at Sheng Lan’s waistline before finally delivering her verdict: “Your legs are very straight.”

The moment they stepped out of the car, they were on camera, and the moment they were on camera, they were in work mode.

Both of their mics were on. With Lu Xueyin’s cool expression and icy voice, her lighthearted comment sent the scrolling comments into a frenzy, flooding the screen until it froze.

Sheng Lan glanced down within seconds, the entire screen was filled with “Your legs are very straight.”

Starting off with such intensity.

Sheng Lan matched her energy. “With legs this straight, I’d only want to follow you, sister.”

Lu Xueyin let her keep up.

Without assistants trailing them, the manor’s internal cameras switched angles as they moved.

Director Cheng deeply regretted not assigning them a cameraman the moment they stepped out of the car.

At the time, he had assumed that since they were arriving at the manor close to noon, under the blazing sun, they wouldn’t start working immediately.

Do female celebrities not fear sunburn?

A miscalculation on his part. As soon as they reached the main house, a cameraman was immediately dispatched to follow them.

Their rooms were on the second floor. Sheng Lan took the initiative to carry Lu Xueyin’s suitcase.

Lu Xueyin didn’t refuse. Instead, she channeled her inner “Sheng Lan” without a suitcase in hand, she climbed the stairs while reading the scrolling comments in the livestream, reporting them to Sheng Lan in real time.

“They’re calling you ‘Little Hercules,’ saying someone so young and strong should just carry her instead.”

Sheng Lan: “Then I’d rather carry you. Easier to reach for the moon when it’s close.”

This was work mode.

Fans were practically moved to tears.

Starting off with joint fan service kept their enthusiasm soaring.

During livestreams, Lu Xueyin rarely interacted with the scrolling comments. Seeing her read them aloud, viewers quickly spammed their burning questions.

Thousands of words condensed into three sentences:

[Not posting during the break were you just teasing me?!]

[You even cooked together at night, do you live together?]

[Seriously, did you two really kiss during that ad shoot? Could any normal Alpha resist that atmosphere?]

Lu Xueyin answered the first two questions earnestly.

It was to bait the audience.

They weren’t living together.

For the third question, she denied the kiss and said, “I don’t know why she could hold back.”

Her eyes played the old joke, almost outright calling Sheng Lan a fake Alpha.

Sheng Lan had indeed gone full Alpha that day, taking every advantage without gloating.

“Oh, so my dear sister regrets it that much, huh?”

She also played along, “Had I known you liked it wild, I wouldn’t have held back.”

After reaching the second floor, Lu Xueyin took her suitcase back, not letting Sheng Lan escort her all the way to her room. She timed it perfectly to cut off the topic there, putting away her phone and leaving the remaining questions to Sheng Lan.

Sheng Lan’s screen was instantly flooded with comments like “Sister’s gone rogue.”

“She’s even worse than that.”

[Ooooh you two got a script!]

[Five days to forge a sword!]

[Sheng Lan, you’ve got this. If you can keep up with Sister’s acting, transitioning genres won’t be a problem.]

Sheng Lan wanted to reply to the wordier comments, but someone topped them all.

[Just say she’s a drama queen already lol x100+]

Sheng Lan didn’t bother engaging and instead teased the fans, “Why assume we have a script? After getting familiar last episode, we’ve decided to ditch the Artificial Sweetness.”

The fans played along.

[Sure, sure, you’re all-natural.]

[You’re the real deal.]

[So addictive! The natural chemistry is driving me crazy.]

Sheng Lan ran with it: “Glad you noticed.”

The replies exploded with laughter.

[She actually believes it lol.]

[Does she think we can’t tell it’s acting?]

[I get it, I get it proximity breeds affection, fake becomes real. No one’s more genuine than you two (unpaid endorsement).]

Sheng Lan quickly screenshot one, and at her door, she didn’t rush inside. Instead, she posted it on Weibo, highlighting that particular comment and tagging Lu Xueyin with ten heart emojis.

She even showed Lu Xueyin, asking if she’d seen it clearly. Only after confirmation did she move her blocking suitcase aside to let Lu Xueyin pass.

Today, Lu Xueyin was in a combative mood, no longer passive like during the early episodes.

She pulled out her phone, switched accounts, logged into her verified main, reposted the tweet, and replied with a cryptic [dog emoji holding a rose].

Compared to Sheng Lan’s ten hearts, her response was ice-cold.

But that emoji alone, silly yet somehow smug.

Overanalyzed, the dog represented Sheng Lan’s goofiness.

Lu Xueyin’s Pheromone was May Rose.

The first trending topic of the broadcast was set.

#ShengLanLuXueyin FakeBecomesReal#

As the heat rose, it earned a “Boom” tag, followed by smaller related trends.

The lipstick ad from the morning resurfaced.

Along with hashtags for Trial Love Period, outfit inspo.

And speculation had they spent their “seclusion” rehearsing a script? Otherwise, how did they dive into character so seamlessly from the start?

This theory also explained their cooking together later.

A melodramatic tag slowly climbed:

#AllForTheCrown#

At the manor, they went straight into filming mode.

But back in their rooms, they had downtime unpacking, resting.

Room livestreams weren’t mandatory to start immediately they could wait until 2 PM, incorporating the lunch break into the schedule.

As they packed up, the online buzz continued to intensify.

Lu Xueyin skimmed through the comments briefly before tucking away the pendant, deciding to delay its reveal. She messaged Sheng Lan to coordinate their exit from the room and the livestream timing.

Given today’s rhythm, Sheng Lan felt they could pivot to a pastoral-style broadcast. Country life was time-consuming yet oddly captivating for viewers. By maintaining a balanced interaction frequency with Lu Xueyin short exchanges followed by longer engagements they could manually control the livestream’s pacing, keeping the audience hooked.

Having a theme would help avoid the overly suggestive interactions common in early-stage programs. While such moments could still exist, they shouldn’t dominate too many would leave a poor impression, as if their entire dynamic revolved around flirtation, which would harm their image.

A themed livestream would give them purposeful activities. Still, for this first day, they’d stick to the original plan. It was better to overdeliver than disappoint viewers with a lackluster “is that all?” reaction.

Lu Xueyin asked, “So the pool this afternoon?”

This had been the original plan, but due to the wound on Lu Xueyin’s chest needing care, water exposure was out of the question. Aside from the equestrian area, pool, and hot springs, the estate only had a vegetable garden, a large lawn, and a fishpond.

With August’s lingering heat at its peak, outdoor activities under the scorching sun were unappealing. Sheng Lan said, “We’ll do an indoor broadcast this afternoon.”

Confined to their room, the small, enclosed space would naturally amplify the atmosphere, creating an effect similar to the horse-washing day relying heavily on mood.

To account for impatient viewers and the fact they weren’t performing a scripted film, their dialogue needed to be more explicit. Sheng Lan asked if Lu Xueyin was comfortable with that.

Her response: “I’ll design the lines.”

Both were strong-willed, so the handoff went smoothly.

But when it came to scripting, Sheng Lan objected. “How about we improvise, just being ourselves?”

This was a blunt probe. If Lu Xueyin agreed, it would mean she didn’t need scripts or props to flirt with Sheng Lan acting on instinct, or at the very least, genuine fondness.

After a long silence, Lu Xueyin gave an ambiguous answer: “I’ll play it by ear.”

Whether it was acting or not would depend on the moment.

Sheng Lan accepted this, not pressing for a clearer response.

Once they finalized the plan, they turned on the room livestream just long enough to show their silhouettes before heading out to prepare lunch.

Most of the meals provided by the production team were diet-focused, based on standard weight-loss menus. While there were better options, none included nourishing broths.

After Lu Xueyin’s recent check-up, Meng Chan had emphasized her health condition. Regardless of filming schedules, every bit of care counted.

But Sheng Lan couldn’t explain this reasoning to Lu Xueyin. The cautious cat would retreat into her shell, uneasy with such overt kindness.

So Sheng Lan said instead, “I want to shift toward a pastoral livestream, give us something to do.”

Lu Xueyin visibly relaxed, even approving of the idea.

Since both could cook and her own temperament was naturally subdued, relying solely on high-energy content would exhaust her, likely leading to a strong start but weak finish.

Having tasks would make it easier.

She was quick on the uptake, asking Sheng Lan if she needed help tying the apron.

Just like the scene that stunned viewers on the first day of the livestream.

It was her who fetched the apron and tied it for Sheng Lan.

Sheng Lan wasn’t too keen on cooperating.

To be precise, she felt that using the same trick twice needed some new variation.

But Lu Xueyin moved too fast, already bringing the apron over.

When Sheng Lan hesitated and didn’t bow her head, the clear emotion in Lu Xueyin’s eyes said: So disobedient.

Before she could voice it, Sheng Lan proactively lowered her head.

Lu Xueyin slipped it over her, wrapped her arms around Sheng Lan’s waist, and from this seemingly invisible angle in a posture very much like an embrace tightened the apron strings for her.

This time, she didn’t deliberately pull it tight.

Sheng Lan still glanced through the kitchen door at the camera positioned in the living room.

She blinked and smiled again, but her expression was full of resignation.

As if saying: I didn’t want this either, but she’s just too considerate.

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