After Turning into an Omega, I Fell into a Love-Hate Romance with a Top Star - Chapter 3

Yu Xingchen watched He Zhao and Lin Luo exchange contact information, thinking that this girl was not giving up and was trying to approach her through a roundabout way. As soon as she saw Lin Luo leave with her suitcase, Yu Xingchen said faintly, “Be careful with her. She’s not an ordinary Omega. She has a lot of tricks up her sleeve.”

He Zhao was taken aback. “What Omega? She’s a Beta. Look!” He Zhao pulled up Lin Luo’s personal file on his smart device. The gender field was bolded and read “Beta.”

Yu Xingchen took a closer look, confirming that the gender field did indeed say Beta, but she still couldn’t believe it. “Didn’t you smell anything?”

“Smell what? All I smell are your pheromones. Good thing we’re related, otherwise I’d want to run away too. Your pheromones are like a nuclear weapon,” He Zhao grumbled, helping Yu Xingchen walk out. As they walked, he expertly sprayed pheromone inhibitor to get rid of Yu Xingchen’s lingering scent.

“Didn’t you know? Everyone in her group is an Omega, and she’s the only Beta. She gets cursed at every day…” As a manager, He Zhao was well-informed. Since Yu Xingchen was finally interested, he was going to gossip as much as he could.

“First, they said she was a Beta pretending to be an Omega, faking her gender. Recently, it’s because her groupmate supposedly has a ‘couple’ fanbase with the CEO of Shengshi Entertainment. She just said a few words to the CEO at the annual meeting and got cursed out. They said she was stealing her teammate’s man. It’s ridiculous. They’re not even dating, and they’re acting like she stole someone’s husband.”

Yu Xingchen’s frown deepened after hearing this. She felt that this Lin Luo was not simple. She dared to unbutton a stranger Alpha’s shirt on their first meeting, and she even…

Yu Xingchen touched the corner of her mouth, and suddenly didn’t want to listen anymore. This was just a stranger she would never interact with again. Even if she felt something for her… it didn’t mean anything.

It was probably a trick, maybe she intentionally sprayed some pheromones to seduce her. It was better if they never met again.

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Meanwhile, Lin Luo was walking out with her suitcase. As she reached the main entrance, someone shouted, “Here she is! It’s her! The one with the platinum blonde hair!” This was followed by a commotion. A few people holding protest signs shouted, “Lin Luo, get out of Cookies! Lin Luo, get out of the entertainment industry!”

Lin Luo heard the shouts and looked up. The person in the photo had a defiant platinum blonde haircut and a big red “X” drawn over her face. It seems that no matter what world I’m in, these haters are always so dedicated! Even their chants are so familiar!

Lin Luo waved and smiled at the haters with practiced ease. The protest shouts faltered for a moment. A few of the paid haters looked at each other. Did she lose her mind from all the hate? How can she even smile?

Lin Luo deliberately walked to the company’s front door, where a few paparazzi who had followed Yu Xingchen’s car were waiting. They didn’t pay much attention to Lin Luo and didn’t even raise their cameras.

Lin Luo picked up her suitcase, suddenly turned around, and started bowing to the building. Her solemn expression was so dramatic, it looked like a funeral, and everyone around her, including the haters and paparazzi, was dumbfounded. Is she having a mental breakdown from all the pressure?

The paparazzi quickly realized this was a great story. A new idol’s bizarre behavior! They started snapping pictures. As one person started, everyone else followed. In just a few minutes, a huge crowd of onlookers and office workers surrounded the company’s entrance. The paparazzi in the front were not afraid and went right up to her, asking, “Lin Luo, what are you bowing to?”

Lin Luo didn’t say anything, just stared at the Starlight Tower in the distance with a pensive look. The paparazzi followed her gaze. “Are you looking at the Starlight Tower?”

Lin Luo still didn’t speak. Sometimes, silence was the most effective way to create drama. The more she stayed silent, the more people speculated and imagined.

Lin Luo’s expression as she looked at the Starlight Tower was one of silent sorrow. The onlookers, who had been chatting amongst themselves, fell silent as her silence lingered. Her expression was a little heartbreaking to watch. The paparazzi with their cameras couldn’t resist taking several photos. Her eyes were so full of emotion, it made everyone even more curious.

Slowly, her sorrowful expression gave way to a sense of relief and acceptance. The onlookers also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Lin Luo tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and finally spoke, “It’s time to say goodbye. I hope we meet again soon.”

This sentence, without any context, only confused the crowd more. Lin Luo picked up her suitcase and walked toward a floating taxi on the side of the road. A huge group of paparazzi, passersby, and protesting haters followed her, a truly magnificent sight. The paparazzi couldn’t help but ask, “Lin Luo, what do you mean? Explain yourself! Lin Luo, don’t leave!”

Lin Luo sat in the taxi and, following the instructions from her memory, tapped the driver’s seat with her smart bracelet. An electronic voice came from the seat. “Hello, passenger. Welcome to White Elephant Taxis. Where would you like to go?” Before Lin Luo could answer, a few paparazzi quickly clicked their shutters and shouted, “Lin Luo, look here!”

With years of professional experience, Lin Luo knew the best angles for the camera. She slightly lowered her head. Her features were delicate yet stunning, but her pursed lips showed a stubbornness in her character. This photo would be remembered for years as “the most dignified exit,” and the paparazzi who took it would become famous overnight.

At that moment, they had no idea that the girl they were photographing would one day become a legend in the entertainment industry.

Lin Luo deliberately didn’t request the taxi to leave immediately. She waited for He Zhao’s “OK” message before she clicked to depart. Before leaving, she gave a slight nod to the onlookers as a farewell.

“Miss Lin, please state your destination after the beep…” the electronic voice announced. This self-driving taxi was quite a novelty. Lin Luo didn’t know where to go. All she could remember were the company dorms and training rooms. She had been working the whole time. Where to go?

“Starlight Tower!” Lin Luo wanted to go see the Starlight Tower.

“Please fasten your seatbelt. We are now heading to the Starlight Tower!” the electronic voice announced.

The technology in this world was very advanced. The aircraft were all self-driving, and various kinds of them flew back and forth in the sky. Lin Luo curiously looked outside. The buildings all had electronic, virtual exteriors, with changing screens and light effects.

Finally, a towering spire appeared before her. Images of beautiful men and women decorated the Starlight Tower. Many aircraft were parked nearby, likely for tourists.

Each level of the Starlight Tower had a different look. The most luxurious was the Starlight level, with two handsome men standing back-to-back on a path lit by a thousand stars. They each had their own unique charm, but thinking about the clichéd plot where two Alphas fight over one green tea Omega, Lin Luo immediately lost interest.

The very top, the Moon Throne, was higher than all the other levels and used a three-dimensional virtual projection. On a golden throne surrounded by flowers, Yu Xingchen sat with an aloof expression, one hand propping up her chin, her eyes half-closed. She was breathtakingly beautiful. Besides her slightly unlikable personality, Lin Luo had to admit her appearance was flawless.

Lin Luo had the taxi fly down. When it was close to the ground, she finally saw Cookies at the Bronze level. The screen was playing a montage of their latest music performances. After a dozen outfits, the screen showed their promotional photos. Lin Luo was on the very edge, practically cropped out.

From her current position, she couldn’t even see the top of the tower. Reaching the top. It sounded easy, but being famous or being forgotten was a question of metaphysics, with no scientific answer.

Lin Luo only knew that to become famous, she had to seize every opportunity. A message on her personal terminal was an invitation to the “Starlight Splendor Awards” for the “Most Disappointing Actress”—Lin Luo.

As a singer-dancer idol, the original owner’s acting skills were naturally mediocre. On top of that, she had a huge number of haters.

Her acting wasn’t the worst, but due to her poor public reputation and the fact that fans of other nominated actresses had teamed up to vote for her, she ended up with the “worst” award.

However, this award was typically a warm-up, a joke segment for the main “Starlight Splendor Awards” ceremony, and no celebrity ever actually showed up to accept it. That’s why Shengshi Entertainment hadn’t planned for the original owner to go.

For an artist without a management company, a lack of exposure was fatal. So what if it was for the Most Disappointing Actress? She would take that award. After all, you have to hit rock bottom to bounce back.

Lin Luo opened her terminal and posted on her personal Weibo account, “As of today, I have terminated my contract with Shengshi Entertainment and have left Cookies. The past is but a fleeting dream.”

In an instant, there were over 2,000 comments. Most were celebrating that the “Plague God” had finally left the group. A small number were from her genuine fans, anxiously asking if she was leaving the industry or just the group, begging her not to leave the industry.

Soon after, Shengshi Entertainment also released a termination statement. The hashtag #LinLuoTerminatesContract quickly became a trending topic on Weibo.

Then, the paparazzi who had photographed Lin Luo at the entrance released their videos, adding to the buzz.

He Zhao was curious about how Lin Luo had managed to get rid of the paparazzi, who were known for being persistent. He knew that the paparazzi following Yu Xingchen were picky and only followed top celebrities.

As he was still wondering, he saw Lin Luo’s termination statement trending. He Zhao immediately saw an opportunity. Yu Xingchen’s body would definitely need a long period of treatment. After she finished filming this movie, she would certainly have to seek medical attention.

He Zhao’s original purpose for going to Shengshi Entertainment was to find an artist to create a “couple” dynamic with Yu Xingchen. The person had to be a hot topic but couldn’t overshadow Yu Xingchen. Yu Xingchen, however, preferred to sign a newcomer, which was what they had argued about.

Could this Lin Luo be a godsend? She had a bit of fame and was now a free agent. Although she had a lot of haters, her trending topics and public attention were good. And she had just helped Yu Xingchen and himself.

“Yu, what do you think of Lin Luo?” He Zhao asked cheekily. “We can consider signing her! We can even create a couple dynamic with you!”

Yu Xingchen pondered for a moment. “Do you know her? You’d sign her after just one meeting?”

“Isn’t that how this industry works? It’s all about first impressions! I think her looks and personality are great!” He Zhao was quite satisfied. A seductive beauty would be a perfect match for Yu Xingchen’s cold demeanor.

“Don’t be fooled by appearances.” Yu Xingchen was about to say that Lin Luo was a conniving person, but for some reason, she couldn’t say the words. Instead, she said something else. “With her acting skills, it would be difficult for her to play a deep and meaningful role.”

Yu Xingchen was also nominated for the “Starlight Splendor Awards,” for the “Most Popular Actress.” Coincidentally, she also knew that Lin Luo was nominated for the “Most Disappointing Actress.” Adding to the events of today, Yu Xingchen felt that Lin Luo was an opportunist who was all talk and wanted to take shortcuts.

“I think she’s really great. You two have a lot of chemistry, didn’t you notice? Ever since I mentioned her, you’ve been talking a lot more. Besides, I think she’s a great physical match. The less talent she has, the better, right? That way she won’t steal your spotlight. What do you think? If you really don’t agree, then forget it.”

Yu Xingchen thought of the rose scent she had smelled on Lin Luo. “Forget it, it’s up to you. You make the call.” With that, she closed her eyes to rest and didn’t speak again.

He Zhao showed an expression of understanding and secretly smiled. He had thought their atmosphere in the lift was strange, a “couple” like aura that he couldn’t break into. It seemed that Yu Xingchen was acting on her attraction despite her own words again.

Suddenly, He Zhao’s comm device vibrated.

Lin Luo: “Brother He, can I borrow a stylist?”

He Zhao raised an eyebrow and replied, “Why just a stylist? You can borrow my entire team! Where are you? I’ll come pick you up and we can talk!”

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