Becoming the Comfort Alpha for the Aloof Movie Queen - Chapter 10

The delicate back of the Alpha’s neck appeared before her eyes.

The surrounding environment suddenly fell silent.

Ming Tanqing’s voice fell upon Liang Ruojing’s ears with absolute clarity.

More than the dizziness, what Liang Ruojing felt most intensely at this moment was nausea.

Seeing how pale she was, Ming Tanqing wanted to help her leave.

At that moment, Lin Xiuzhu, who had been sitting silently at the table, finally spoke up: “Tanqing, I’ll go with you.”

Qin Wei sat back in her original seat, watching the three of them depart.

Ke Qing took her seat, and the lively atmosphere of the banquet soon returned to its previous state.

On the other side, Ming Tanqing used her room card to swipe open the door to a suite, which was divided into separate inner and outer spaces.

Lin Xiuzhu supported Liang Ruojing and placed her on the bed in the inner room.

The bedroom door was left ajar, and the conversation in the parlor room drifted in, sounding blurred.

“…I’ll stay, I’ll be with you…”

“No need, I still have things I need to talk to Liang Ruojing about…”

Her stomach was still throbbing with pain. Liang Ruojing lay on the bed, a large amount of cold sweat breaking out on her forehead.

After finally sending away the worried Lin Xiuzhu, Ming Tanqing walked into the room, only to find that Liang Ruojing, who should have been lying on the bed, was gone.

Nearby, the bathroom door was closed, and the sound of running water could be heard.

Liang Ruojing now regretted eating cold food ahead of time.

Her stomach had undergone surgery only a few months ago; right now, it felt as if boiling water were being poured into it, causing waves of twisting pain.

Undigested food surged up, and Liang Ruojing sat on the floor, vomiting violently.

The world was swaying, and Liang Ruojing felt waves of nausea.

It wasn’t just her stomach; her heart felt swollen from being soaked in alcohol.

With gastric acid refluxing, physiological tears covered her face, making her look exceptionally wretched.

Suddenly, a hand rested on her shoulder.

Liang Ruojing looked up through tear-filled eyes; Ming Tanqing’s face seemed very distant in her field of vision.

She was holding a cup of warm water: “Drink some warm water.”

Liang Ruojing reached out to take it, but her limbs were weak. She failed to hold it steadily, and more than half of the warm water spilled out, drenching Ming Tanqing.

“Sister Ming…” Liang Ruojing’s voice was faint and airy.

Ming Tanqing was not angry: “It was my lack of consideration.”

She went out and came back with a straw in the cup, while a pill lay in her other palm.

With Ming Tanqing supporting her head, Liang Ruojing drank several cups of warm water and was fed the pill.

Whether it was a placebo effect or not, Liang Ruojing’s stomach felt much better.

Of course, it was also possible that she simply had nothing left to vomit.

A complex odor permeated the bathroom.

Liang Ruojing struggled to climb up.

Just as the thought occurred to her, the sound of a flushing toilet came from above.

Looking up again, she saw that flawless face; even from a downward perspective, Ming Tanqing was still breathtakingly beautiful.

A large patch of the cheongsam on her chest was wet—a small flaw that pulled the goddess back down to the human realm.

Many thoughts were fighting in Liang Ruojing’s head.

Ming Tanqing reached out her hand to her. Liang Ruojing took it but didn’t dare lean too much of her weight on it, instead bracing herself against the wall to stand back up.

Ming Tanqing adjusted the warm water for Liang Ruojing and stood by her side, watching the young Alpha wash her face.

It was only when she looked in the mirror that Liang Ruojing realized how pathetic she looked right now.

Tear stains crisscrossed her face, and her hair was wet.

Ming Tanqing looked at her with a complex expression.

After washing her face, Ming Tanqing continued to support Liang Ruojing as they went out.

A knock sounded at the door at just the right time. Ming Tanqing let go of her, and Liang Ruojing sat on the bed waiting for her, no longer letting her thoughts wander.

Her stomach still hurt, but her heart had calmed down significantly.

Liang Ruojing looked around and surmised that this room had originally belonged to Ming Tanqing.

The elegant scent of lilies in the room, along with the scarf and coat draped over the sofa chair by the bed, confirmed this.

Ming Tanqing returned, carrying a tray.

“I had the hotel send up some millet porridge. Drink some; it will warm your stomach.”

Liang Ruojing took the bowl and drank slowly.

The medication had taken effect, and she had regained a fair amount of strength.

However, even if she hadn’t recovered, if Ming Tanqing wanted to feed her the porridge, Liang Ruojing wouldn’t have dared to drink it.

The room was very quiet. Ming Tanqing sat silently in the sofa chair, flipping through a magazine; her surrounding aura was very peaceful.

Liang Ruojing still couldn’t control herself from looking at her.

Ming Tanqing was still wearing the clothes that were wet in one spot.

“Sister Ming…” Liang Ruojing spoke up, “I’m sorry.”

Ming Tanqing put down the magazine and looked at Liang Ruojing in silence.

The atmosphere in the room turned into a silence that Liang Ruojing found unbearable.

“Why are you saying sorry?” Ming Tanqing spoke calmly. “It was I who involved you and caused you to be forced to drink. Toward anyone else, Ke Qing wouldn’t have been so difficult.”

“No!” Liang Ruojing raised her voice. “But if it weren’t for Sister Ming, I wouldn’t have come tonight anyway.”

Liang Ruojing cast a weak glance at Ming Tanqing and lowered her eyes: “Really, I am very grateful to Sister Ming.”

Ming Tanqing was stunned, and a soft smile appeared on her face: “Even so, do you still think it was lucky that you could come here today?”

Liang Ruojing remembered what Ming Tanqing had said before.

Was it like that?

Just a simple exchange of interests.

Moving away from her feelings of loss at that moment, Liang Ruojing sensed more concern hidden beneath the surface.

Liang Ruojing wasn’t new to the industry; she had experienced a sudden burst of fame followed by disappointment, and she had no background behind her.

She had experienced the malice of colleagues and tasted the condescension of big bosses.

Even if it was an exchange of interests, Ming Tanqing had given her what she needed most.

Moreover, she didn’t believe there wasn’t a shred of affection involved.

If she really didn’t care, why bother telling Qin Wei that “they were friends”?

If she really didn’t care, why bother bailing her out just now?

Liang Ruojing’s stomach issues, besides her usually chaotic meals, were caused by ruining it with alcohol before.

Thinking this, Liang Ruojing nodded firmly: “Yes.”

She needed this role too much.

She, Tang Yuecen, and her fans all needed this role.

Liang Ruojing didn’t know that at this moment, her drunkenness had not yet dissipated, and her fair face was flushed red from the alcohol.

The pheromones she usually suppressed well were also leaking out quite a bit due to her current state of relaxation.

The coolness of peppermint wine, mixed with the other scents of alcohol, silently occupied the entire room.

Ming Tanqing lowered her eyes, deep in thought.

When Liang Ruojing wanted to add a few more words, she heard Ming Tanqing ask:

“Ruojing, what kind of person do you think I am?”

Huh?

This question caught Liang Ruojing completely off guard.

In her view, this question was too ill-suited for the world-renowned Ming Tanqing.

She came from a wealthy family and possessed absolute talent. She had never experienced a low point in over 20 years of her career—how could she not know “what kind of person she was”?

As long as Ming Tanqing wanted to, she could easily search and find vast amounts of praise written about her.

This question seemed more like something a person in despair would ask.

At that time, Liang Ruojing didn’t think too much about it.

The excessive alcohol had numbed her thinking; she only treated this question as a way for a fan to confess.

What kind of person was Ming Tanqing?

Liang Ruojing was all too familiar with her.

Ming Tanqing was the actor with the highest achievements in the entertainment industry today, the only daughter of the great Ming Corporation, and the person Liang Ruojing had liked since junior high school, who had given the discouraged Liang Ruojing countless inspirations during her low points.

The first time Liang Ruojing had ever paid attention to an Omega, it was Ming Tanqing.

Later, the first time she had come into contact with an Omega’s pheromones, it was also Ming Tanqing’s.

After Liang Ruojing finished a long passage of praise, her face turned even redder.

Ever since she and Ming Tanqing had met by chance at the elevator entrance, Liang Ruojing had always maintained the appearance of a well-behaved little fan in front of Ming Tanqing.

She was afraid that saying a single word wrong would leave a bad impression.

Liang Ruojing was not usually a person who worried about the consequences.

She was always someone who thought little and did much.

Toward people like CEO Liu, she could endure; toward Bai Zheng, she could talk back directly.

Tang Yuecen had often expressed envy for Liang Ruojing’s lack of internal conflict.

As it turned out, in front of Ming Tanqing, everything changed.

Ming Tanqing was too significant to her, so Liang Ruojing couldn’t help but overthink.

An emotion appeared in Ming Tanqing’s eyes that Liang Ruojing couldn’t decipher.

A bit… sad.

Liang Ruojing shook her head, hoping she had seen it wrong.

When no answer came from Ming Tanqing for a long time, Liang Ruojing began to get anxious.

Ming Tanqing suddenly stood up, her voice clear and ethereal: “Thank you for your answer.”

“If you want to change clothes, you can call the waiter. This room is booked until tomorrow afternoon; Miss Liang can rest here.”

Having made arrangements for Liang Ruojing, Ming Tanqing lifted her leg, intending to leave.

Liang Ruojing felt a sudden surge of panic for no reason.

No matter how much she had drunk, she could feel the awkwardness of the atmosphere.

Under normal circumstances, she wouldn’t have dared.

But tonight, emboldened by the alcohol, Liang Ruojing stood up, took a few large strides, and suddenly grabbed Ming Tanqing’s arm.

Ming Tanqing was startled, her eyes widening.

“Sister Ming, did I say something wrong?”

Liang Ruojing’s tone carried a sense of grievance that she herself hadn’t noticed.

She pulled Ming Tanqing, subconsciously tugging her inward.

However, she herself had no strength and was unsteady on her feet, staggering a few steps and nearly falling to the floor.

Fortunately, Ming Tanqing reacted in time and caught her.

The posture was more like a hug.

Liang Ruojing was 180cm tall and even heavier after drinking; Ming Tanqing couldn’t pull her with one hand and had no choice but to hold her.

The Alpha’s head hung low, and the delicate back of her neck appeared before her.

Ming Tanqing turned her head away, trying her best not to inhale too many pheromones.

Liang Ruojing’s compatibility with her was simply too high.

Even pheromone concentrations within normal social range could have a major impact on Ming Tanqing.

Ming Tanqing did not know that for high-compatibility AOs, this influence was mutual.

Leaning against Ming Tanqing, Liang Ruojing smelled the intense fragrance of lilies.

The chaos in her mind caused by the alcohol was instantly swept away. Liang Ruojing stepped back several paces and sat back on the bed herself.

The lily scent was teasing her nerves.

This time, even though Liang Ruojing didn’t try to make her stay again, Ming Tanqing didn’t leave immediately.

“I’m not angry,” she explained. “I’m going to change my clothes. It’s getting late now; Miss Liang, please get some good rest.”

Liang Ruojing couldn’t say anything else and nodded mechanically.

By the time she finished showering and came out, it was already 22:00.

Qin Wei called her, saying the birthday banquet had ended.

She also said that after Ming Tanqing went back, she suddenly said she wasn’t feeling well and left early, with Lin Xiuzhu accompanying her.

With two important figures gone at once, Liang Ruojing was lucky enough not to be mentioned again.

Qin Wei expressed concern for her health over the phone, asking what her room number was and if she needed someone to send clothes over.

Liang Ruojing gave her the room number.

Qin Wei suddenly went silent.

A few seconds later, she said she would help her contact someone and told her to rest well.

When she woke up the next day, Liang Ruojing felt a pain in her head like a needle prick.

Everything that happened last night played like a slideshow before her eyes.

The final frame froze on the moment when Ming Tanqing’s face suddenly drew close as she held her.

Liang Ruojing smashed the bedsheet in frustration.

Ahhh!

How did it come to this!

Liang Ruojing wanted to cry but had no tears.

She felt that the image of a well-behaved fan she had worked so hard to maintain had been utterly destroyed.

She opened her phone.

She was even more afraid to face the messages in front of her.

Fang Zeji had sent her a private message.

Dr. Fang: Xiao Liang, is tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 convenient? This time might take a bit longer.