After Losing My Memory, I Marked My Cold White Moonlight - Chapter 1: Prologue

“It’s just a dinner with investors! Why are you throwing such a tantrum? Every popular star in this industry attends these dinners. What makes you so special? Do you want your resources for the second half of the year or not?” The manager’s face flushed crimson with anger. Everyone else obeyed without question, so why was Luo Ning acting like she was above it all? “Either way, you’re going to that dinner. If you don’t…”

“What can you do to me if I refuse?” Luo Ning sneered, turning her head to reveal a face that would make any investor willingly foot the bill.

Among her exquisitely beautiful features, her eyes were the most striking. A teardrop mole adorned the corner of her eye, and the starlight seemed to have been crushed and scattered within her irises, blurring the line between sharp glints and shimmering tears. An alpha with such tender and vulnerable eyes. 

Such a unique look was exceedingly rare for an alpha. But precisely because she was an alpha, it didn’t stir pity. Instead, it ignited a secret, destructive impulse in people’s hearts. A desire to make her cry, to break her. This delicate, fragile beauty was combined with an untamable wildness and an explosively hot temper, leaving everyone to wonder how such contradictory elements could possibly exist in one person.

The manager continued his manipulative tactics, “Why are you so stubborn? Do you think others don’t attend these dinners? Take Lin Yuan, for example, even a Best Actress like her goes to these events! The investors just want to have dinner with you, nothing more.”

Luo Ning casually picked up a vase, her face radiating arrogant amusement, but her eyes burned like molten steel. “Just dinner? Do you even believe that yourself? I want to see which investor this is.”

The manager’s face paled with terror, his hands trembling as he barked at the assistant and staff, “Quick, stop her!”

Before anyone could react, Luo Ning’s long legs carried her swiftly past the crowd. Like a vengeful deity, she kicked open each private room door, searching for her target.

The first few rooms were empty. The door directly ahead was slightly ajar, muffled laughter drifting from within.

Luo Ning shoved open the heavy door.

Inside, a group of impeccably dressed alphas were gathered around an omega, their expressions a mix of amusement and interest. The omega knelt on one knee, her back to the door.

The heel of her high-heeled shoe pressed slightly into the soft flesh of her thigh, emphasizing her slender waist. Her long, wavy hair cascaded down her back.

A sneering alpha stood beside the Omega, holding a glass of wine as if about to pour it into her mouth. A group of jeering onlookers surrounded them, none noticing Luo Ning at the doorway. All eyes were fixed on the Omega.

The Omega in the center of the crowd sat with her back ramrod straight, head tilted back to reveal her delicate jawline. Her eyes were lowered, lashes casting shadows across her cheeks. From behind, Luo Ning couldn’t discern her expression, only sensing a cold detachment. Even in this humiliating position at the heart of the clamor, the Omega remained aloof and indifferent, neither servile nor arrogant.

Amber-colored wine flowed in a graceful arc, tracing a line through the air as it poured into her slightly parted crimson lips, then trickled across her flushed tongue…

Luo Ning’s heart pounded in her chest, her glands throbbing as if she were entering heat. A primal tremor surged from the depths of her soul, plunging her into a dreamlike daze, followed by a searing headache.

Her grip loosened, and the vase crashed to the floor.

“Ancestor, this isn’t our private room! Get her out of here!” The Manager and Assistant, who had just caught up, seized Luo Ning’s arm and dragged her away.

The waiter rushed to close the private room door. Luo Ning, enduring a throbbing headache, turned back just as the Omega inside also turned, their eyes meeting through the narrow gap. The door slowly closed, like the gaping maw of an abyss swallowing everything whole…

Luo Ning’s heart pounded wildly. It was Lin Yuan! How could she be here? Luo Ning’s mind reeled in confusion. Why would Lin Yuan attend such a dinner? Could the rumors on those gossip blogs be true?

But Lin Yuan shouldn’t be this kind of person. Yet Luo Ning couldn’t articulate what kind of person Lin Yuan should be, only that this felt wrong.

Luo Ning couldn’t quite name the feeling in her chest—a mix of sadness and stifling frustration.

The dinner was ruined, and they were even blacklisted from the private club’s VIP list. The atmosphere in the nanny van on the way home was suffocating.

The Manager seethed with anger. If it weren’t for Luo Ning’s popularity, no agent would tolerate her temper. She never cooperated, acting as if resources fell into her lap effortlessly.

Luo Ning had maintained a dark expression since leaving the club, not uttering a single word. She seemed even angrier than the Manager.

The driver turned on the car radio. A late-night female announcer was saying with exasperation, “Luo Ning rose to fame with her irreplaceable beauty, but controversies over diva behavior, poor acting skills, and fan-controlled online narratives have plagued her career. How much further can her star power carry her?”

The driver quickly switched channels to an interview. A reporter asked, “Best Actress Lin, is it true you had a secret rendezvous with the crown prince of the Shengxing Group? Is it true, as rumors suggest, that you interfered in President Cui of Haishen Communications’ marriage? Among all these wealthy tycoons, who is your true love?”

A cool, slightly husky female voice replied, “This seems irrelevant to today’s promotional event.”

The reporter pressed on, “Or is all that in the past? Is the wealthy second-generation actor you secretly met for three hours your new lover?”

Before the reporter could ask another question, someone announced that the Q&A session was over.

The assistant, sensing the awkward atmosphere in the car, tried to lighten the mood. “Oh, this is an interview from Lin Yuan’s new film premiere? That reporter was probably sent by a rival agency. Could it be one of ours? Heh heh.”

The assistant chuckled lewdly. “Who would have thought Lin Yuan, with her cold, aloof image, would be so wild in private? Her neck must be covered in bite marks…”

The manager sneered, “What resources could Lin Yuan’s pathetic little agency possibly have? If she didn’t go out and entertain those wealthy men, where would she get all these film opportunities? Do you think the entertainment industry is easy to navigate? For an Omega raised in a breeding facility to have reached this point is nothing short of divine intervention. Otherwise, she’d just be a plaything.”

The manager deliberately used Lin Yuan’s social engagements with the wealthy to put Luo Ning in her place. If even the Best Actress had to network, what right did a mere popular star like Luo Ning have to act so high and mighty?

With her attitude, she’ll be in for a rude awakening when she meets the investors and big shots, the manager thought. I’ll make her pay for this sooner or later. She needs to learn who’s really in charge. A sinister smile crept across his face.

Seeing the manager join the conversation, the assistant recalled Lin Yuan’s appearance and his nostrils flared with excitement. “Tsk, tsk, tsk… Just getting to play with Lin Yuan once would be like striking gold in your ancestral tomb, right? Imagine that ice-cold Omega, all disheveled and lost in passion on the bed…”

Luo Ning snorted coldly, cutting off the assistant’s lewd fantasies.

The assistant, mistaking Luo Ning’s reaction as disdain for Lin Yuan, suddenly remembered something. “Wait, wasn’t that Omega in the private room just now Lin Yuan? She looked exactly like her.”

Luo Ning didn’t answer. Seeing her silence, the assistant grew bolder. “It must be! The figure looked exactly like Lin Yuan. A group affair, huh? Heh heh, I’ve heard these rich people are all perverts in that way…”

“Enough! Shut up, all of you!” Luo Ning suddenly snapped, turning her head. Her eyes seemed to shimmer with moisture, the corners flushed crimson, making the beauty mark at the corner of her eye stand out like a freshly fallen tear.

The assistant froze. If not for the cold, hard tone of her voice, he might have mistaken Luo Ning’s flushed eyes for tears—tears shed over Lin Yuan’s scandal.

He shook his head, banishing the absurd thought.

Luo Ning would never cry over Lin Yuan. While it was natural for Alphas and Omegas to be drawn to each other, these two were like oil and water, their animosity so fierce that even their fans were locked in bitter rivalry.

Luo Ning was a perfectionist with a fiery temper, despising those who curried favor for resources, even stooping to compromising themselves. She must loathe Omegas like Lin Yuan most of all.

How could she possibly cry over Lin Yuan? It was an illusion, a complete illusion.

The manager shot an impatient glance at the assistant and ordered the driver to turn off the radio. In this era of mass entertainment and chaotic times, finding a channel unrelated to celebrity gossip was nearly impossible.

Silence settled in the car, each occupant lost in their own thoughts.

The highway was pitch-black, the heavy rain reducing visibility to near zero. Even the headlights could only illuminate the dense curtain of raindrops hammering against the windshield.

The weather stirred an inexplicable unease.

Luo Ning put on her headphones, her phone playing a scene from a movie. Suppressed sobs and gasps filled her ears, the voice both clear and slightly husky.

A vivid image flashed through Luo Ning’s mind: wine-slicked red lips and a glistening tongue. She shifted uncomfortably.

“What are you watching?” The assistant, still smarting from his earlier scolding, leaned in with a cheeky grin. The voice from her headphones sounded familiar, as if he’d heard it recently. “Something about ‘no, no’?”

Luo Ning slowly raised her head, casually lowered the volume, and arched an eyebrow at the assistant. “Your phone’s been vibrating for ages. Aren’t you going to check it?”

The assistant quickly pulled out his phone and silenced the call, glancing guiltily at Luo Ning before forcing an awkward smile.

If it weren’t for the high salary and bonuses of being an assistant, he wouldn’t have bothered serving this young star. She was so demanding. Still, selling her schedule alone earned him tens of thousands of Star Coins, easily surpassing a million annually. He could tolerate it for that kind of money.

The assistant’s phone vibrated again. A flicker of panic crossed his face, but the dim lighting in the car prevented Luo Ning from noticing.

Suddenly, Luo Ning’s phone rang.

Frowning at the unfamiliar number, Luo Ning answered, “Hello? Who is this?”

No one spoke on the other end.

Annoyed, Luo Ning hung up.

Less than a second later, the phone rang again, displaying the same number. Luo Ning stared at the number thoughtfully, her brow furrowed. Could my phone number have been leaked? I’ve been using this number for years.

Could it be someone I used to know?

“It’s probably just a stalker fan,” the assistant suggested obsequiously. “We should just hang up and block the number.” The manager glared at the assistant, signaling him to shut up.

Yet for some reason, Luo Ning felt an odd familiarity with the number, though she couldn’t place it.

This time, before Luo Ning could answer, the call disconnected itself. Immediately afterward, the nanny van lurched violently, sending Luo Ning’s phone sliding under the seat.

“What was that?!” the manager shouted, gripping the dashboard handle to avoid being thrown forward.

“A car just rammed us from the side,” Master Gu, the driver, said, his hands clenched tightly on the steering wheel, sweat beading on his forehead. “It looks deliberate.”

The occupants glanced out the window. A white SUV was tailgating them relentlessly, maintaining a dangerously close distance regardless of their speed.

“Call the police! What are you waiting for?” Master Gu yelled.

The assistant’s face drained of color as she frantically fumbled for her phone. Her hands were so slick with cold sweat that the phone slipped from her grasp and slid under the seat.

The white SUV was driving even more recklessly now, tailgating the van and trying to force it onto the emergency lane.

“Stop! We need to stop!” the assistant shouted in a panic. “Are those stalker fans chasing us? If they want to see Luo Ning, just let them! It won’t hurt anything!” They just want Luo Ning, so let them have her!

“No! We can’t stop! This is the highway, and if those people get out of their car and do something crazy, we’ll have nowhere to run!” the driver gripped the steering wheel tightly and slammed on the accelerator. “I’ll try to shake them off.”

But the white SUV refused to give up. It even swerved deliberately to the right, instantly forcing Luo Ning’s car onto the emergency lane. Sparks flew as the car door scraped against the guardrail.

The driver kept both hands firmly on the wheel, maintaining a steady speed. But the white SUV, as if possessed, suddenly veered sharply right and rammed into Luo Ning’s car. In an instant, Luo Ning’s car was shoved off the highway, tumbling over the guardrail and rolling down the mountainside…

Breaking News Headline: Serious Car Accident on Nanqiao Highway; Four Injured Rushed to Hospital.

Online News: Popular Star Luo Ning Involved in Car Crash; Currently Receiving Treatment at Nanqiao Hospital; Condition Unknown

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