Becoming the Comfort Alpha for the Aloof Movie Queen - Chapter 20
Just like a couple in the peak of a passionate romance.
After Fang Zezhi left, Liang Ruojing slept for another three hours clutching the clothes. By the time she woke up, it was already 1:00 PM.
The sunlight outside was blindingly bright. Tang Yuecen sat by Liang Ruojing’s bed like a guardian deity, her face ashen and grim.
“Sister Tang?”
Liang Ruojing rubbed her eyes, still concerned for her: “Why do you look so terrible?”
Tang Yuecen exhaled sharply through her nose.
She looked terrible? Meanwhile, Liang Ruojing’s complexion was currently better than ever.
After all, having slept for three hours holding an Omega’s clothes, her face was flushed and healthy, and her brow was filled with a sense of satiated contentment. If she lit a cigarette now, she could perfectly cosplay a “morning after” scene.
Tang Yuecen asked directly, “Liang Ruojing, are you in a relationship?”
Liang Ruojing, who had been lounging lazily, snapped wide awake the moment she heard that.
“No.”
Tang Yuecen let out a cold laugh.
No?
That Omega’s suppression patch was still stuck to the back of Liang Ruojing’s neck.
And then there was this shirt—the originally smooth fabric had been ruffled and wrinkled into a mess by Liang Ruojing’s burying and sniffing.
“What’s the deal with this shirt?”
Subconsciously, Liang Ruojing jerked back, hiding the clothes behind her.
This was the instinct of an Alpha in their rut—guarding an Omega’s personal items.
If Ming Tanqing hadn’t only sent this one shirt, Liang Ruojing would have used her clothes to build a nest.
Fine.
Even protecting the food now.
Tang Yuecen grew even more furious, gritting her teeth as she asked, “Is it someone inside the industry or outside?”
Liang Ruojing felt a bit conflicted; she didn’t know how to explain the series of events that had happened to her recently.
If she uttered Ming Tanqing’s name, the fact that Ming Tanqing was ill would inevitably be impossible to hide.
Liang Ruojing was unwilling to expose Ming Tanqing’s scars in front of others.
This was a secret between them.
“I’m helping someone,” Liang Ruojing said, trying hard to organize her words. “She is sick and needs an Alpha’s pheromones. I’m just helping her, that’s all.”
Tang Yuecen looked skeptical: “Not dating?”
“Really, no!” Liang Ruojing said.
She silently added in her heart: That’s Ming Tanqing we’re talking about; I wouldn’t even dare to dream of it.
Even after the explanation, Tang Yuecen’s expression didn’t improve, and she asked more questions.
Liang Ruojing answered them one by one, but Tang Yuecen still didn’t quite approve.
In her eyes, there was no benefit for Liang Ruojing in this situation.
Judging by the clothes sent over, it was likely a lady from a wealthy family.
They had turned Liang Ruojing into this state, yet the person hadn’t even shown up—acting all high and mighty.
Tang Yuecen was afraid she would be taken advantage of.
Tang Yuecen poured a glass of water for the weakened Alpha, handed it over, and asked worriedly, “Does it have to be you?”
Holding the water glass, Liang Ruojing nodded: “It has to be me.”
Then she tilted her head back to drink, hiding the blush on her face.
Liang Ruojing was ill for five days, during which a large amount of work piled up. Fortunately, an Alpha’s constitution is strong; she recovered well and was able to throw herself back into work.
The only change was in Liang Ruojing’s heart, which always felt a bit empty, as if wanting another person to fill the void.
Saturday night, 7:00 PM—Prime Time.
Liang Ruojing had a livestream to coordinate with the female lead Omega, Ren Wanying, and the male lead Alpha, Chen Feng, from her previous drama to play up their “CP” (couple pairing).
They played the couple, while Liang Ruojing played the deeply affectionate second female lead who never got the girl.
To match the theme of the livestream, Liang Ruojing wore a well-fitted black pinstripe suit today. The cut was sharp, the waist was tapered perfectly, and with gold-rimmed glasses perched on the bridge of her nose, she looked every bit the “refined scumbag” archetype.
The makeup artist girl cupped her face and sighed, “Lawyer Liang, you look so much like a ‘Scum Alpha’ like this!”
Liang Ruojing gave a bitter laugh: “Even so, I still made a regretful exit from the stage.”
“What ‘regretful exit’!”
Ren Wanying happened to arrive just then. As Liang Ruojing sat in her seat, she smelled a sweet, citrusy fragrance belonging to an Omega from a distance.
Ren Wanying walked in beaming, intimately resting her hand on Liang Ruojing’s shoulder: “If I were writing the script, I’d definitely choose our Lawyer Liang!”
The Omega had a sweet smile, and her feline eyes were lively and charming, making her seem lively and innocent, and her words sounded sincere.
Liang Ruojing wasn’t so foolish as to think a top-tier A-list star was just a “sweet-and-clueless” girl, nor did she believe Ren Wanying was actually interested in her.
An on-screen CP is all about maximizing buzz.
Moreover, she didn’t particularly like sweet scents.
After spending four days with Ming Tanqing’s pheromones, Liang Ruojing’s dependence on her scent had almost become a habit.
Now, with another Omega approaching, her scent gland was “turning traitor,” condemning its owner’s “Scum Alpha” behavior.
Sure enough, seeing their interaction, the makeup artist was thrilled: “This is so ship-worthy! I’m a fan of your CP!”
Liang Ruojing forced a smile, distracting herself to suppress the irritation in her heart.
The livestream began promptly at 7:30 PM and would run until 9:00 PM, lasting an hour and a half.
Since the drama was a hit, the actors were treated well. Their livestream room this time was arranged on the third floor, where the soundproofing and various equipment were industry-leading—usually used only for recording interview programs.
The two walked toward the livestream room together, each holding the script for tonight’s broadcast.
As they passed a recording studio, Ren Wanying suddenly said to Liang Ruojing, “I heard Ming Tanqing is also here tonight.”
“Here?” Liang Ruojing was somewhat shocked, and an immediate sense of anticipation rose in her heart, wanting to see Ming Tanqing.
This rut of hers had been different from before. Luckily, Ming Tanqing had helped her—helped her with the suppressants and given her so many… personal clothes.
Recalling the events of a few days ago, Liang Ruojing’s face heated up again.
The gland at the back of her neck became tingly and numb, as if reminiscing about the joy of being enveloped by the cold fragrance of lilies.
Ren Wanying shook her head. Her family background was extraordinary, so she knew more than most.
“She’s here to see the boss. Ming Tanqing has been very active lately; she attended a luxury brand’s charity gala a few days ago. She should be preparing for a comeback.”
This was good news.
It meant Ming Tanqing’s health had improved quite a bit.
If she was doing well, Liang Ruojing was happy too.
If only we could meet, Liang Ruojing thought. She wanted to express her gratitude in person.
The livestream proceeded normally. None of the three were newcomers to the entertainment industry—especially Chen Feng and Ren Wanying, who were professionals at urban idol dramas. They were extremely dedicated and knew how to play along.
There was a segment in the script: Two people eating a biscuit.
It was to be decided by drawing lots.
The comments in the livestream room immediately took off.
I want to see Lawyer Liang and Yingying!!!!
Supporting Feng-Ying!
Liang Ruojing’s look today is so striking! So hot.
Draw lots! Draw lots!
Liang Ruojing smiled and replied to a fan who praised her outfit, her heart unperturbed.
Who drew which lot had already been pre-arranged.
When the result came out, it was indeed Ren Wanying and Chen Feng.
A staff member brought out a long biscuit stick.
Ren Wanying bit one end, and Chen Feng bit the other. The two slowly moved closer.
The CP fans were going crazy.
Liang Ruojing was in the back, just watching the drama unfold.
They actually kissed for real, didn’t they!!!
Ahhh, I’m dying from the sweetness!
Hehe, Liang Ruojing’s face turned green in the back.
…That’s enough, it’s just selling a CP. My girl is beautiful on her own.
The world was noisy and chaotic, while Liang Ruojing independently zoned out.
She was thinking about Ming Tanqing.
It had been nearly a week.
Was it time for another pheromone therapy session?
Liang Ruojing found herself shamefully looking forward to it.
Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by several calls.
A staff member was holding a new biscuit and asked her, “Does Lawyer Liang want to go once with Yingying?”
The smile on Liang Ruojing’s face froze instantly.
This wasn’t in the script.
Presumably, the staff member saw how much the comments were rioting and added it on the fly.
That was the trouble with livestreams—it was hard to react when things went off-script.
Playing the game was out of the question; Liang Ruojing was thinking of a counter-strategy.
She couldn’t refuse too quickly either, as the drama was still airing…
“Oh! Don’t be like that,” Ren Wanying suddenly spoke up, linking her arm with Chen Feng’s and saying coquettishly, “If it’s with Lawyer Liang, my Brother Chen will get jealous.”
Chen Feng also played along.
The nitpicking comments were quickly buried by the CP fans.
A crisis was thus averted.
After the livestream ended, Chen Feng had to rush to another event and left first.
Liang Ruojing slumped into a chair in the dressing room and let out a long breath.
“Sister Ren, I really have to thank you for just now.”
“It wasn’t in the script, so of course you didn’t have to do it.”
Ren Wanying was touching up her makeup in the mirror. Her expression had cooled down, making her look like a completely different person from the sweet and soft Omega in the livestream—smart and capable.
“However, if it were you,” Ren Wanying turned around and gave Liang Ruojing a playful wink, “I would be very willing.”
Liang Ruojing’s scalp went numb again.
Ren Wanying stared at her for a few seconds and burst out laughing.
“Haha, just teasing you. I have to go record some promotional material. I’m heading out.”
Liang Ruojing, however, still had a lingering sense of dread.
It was getting late now, 9:43 PM. Liang Ruojing packed her belongings and followed her assistant, Huahua, toward the garage.
As they passed a corner, Liang Ruojing suddenly saw a figure. Even if it was just a corner of a garment, she could recognize that person’s identity.
Moreover, she was currently identifying people by scent.
“Huahua! You go down first, I’ll be right there!”
After saying that, Liang Ruojing jogged away.
Ming Tanqing also smelled the familiar pheromones.
Her gland recognized the person before her eyes did.
The scent of mint liquor swept toward Ming Tanqing from behind. Even though they hadn’t seen each other for only five days, the Alpha’s pheromones had become increasingly clingy, wrapping around the Omega’s entire body.
Even more frustratingly, Ming Tanqing’s pheromones were responding passionately; they blended together skillfully, just like a couple in the peak of a passionate romance.
Ming Tanqing turned around and saw Liang Ruojing, who was panting slightly from running.
Her eyes were fervent and bright, as if seeing her was the most joyful thing in the world.
“Teacher Ming!” Liang Ruojing smiled.
In fact, she really was very happy.
“Miss Liang, how is your health?” Ming Tanqing intentionally kept a distance from Liang Ruojing, polite yet distant.
“Teacher should call me Xiao Jing,” the young Alpha’s joy was almost overflowing. “Much better. Thank you so much, Teacher. My manager said a doctor came later; that should have been arranged by you as well.”
“A small effort,” Ming Tanqing lowered her eyelashes. “And you don’t need to call me Teacher…”
“Mhm, thank you, Sister Ming.” Liang Ruojing grinned foolishly. “Also for the clothes and the suppression patches—”
Liang Ruojing was halfway through her sentence when she was interrupted by Ming Tanqing.
“Liang… Xiao Jing, is there anything else?”
If one looked closely, they would find the tips of her ears were somewhat red.
After all, every piece of clothing sent over these past few days had been worn by Ming Tanqing herself.
Fang Zezhi had emphasized to her: It must be intimate.
Liang Ruojing hesitated for a few seconds before finally asking.
“Is the next treatment the day after tomorrow?”
Ming Tanqing’s eyelashes fluttered: “Yes.”
“Dr. Fang said that it might be necessary to increase physical contact a bit.”
Liang Ruojing didn’t react for a long time, asking blankly:
“How… how much?”
With the Alpha acting like this, Ming Tanqing couldn’t help but feel a sense of guilt.
She also found it strange.
The Liang Ruojing standing before her was very different from the Liang Ruojing she saw in various promotional materials online.
Ming Tanqing let out a helpless sigh.
Fang Zezhi had already discussed this matter with her many times.
At their current progress, it would be impossible for Ming Tanqing to recover fully.
Furthermore, the influence of pheromones was mutual; Liang Ruojing also needed therapy.
Therefore, a temporary marking would likely take place.
“Xiao Jing, you…”
Just as Ming Tanqing was about to explain the situation, she suddenly caught sight of someone walking toward them from the corner of her eye.
The Omega, wearing exquisite makeup, ran toward Liang Ruojing.
“Lawyer Liang, why did you forget your necktie?”
It was the one Liang Ruojing had left in the studio during the game earlier in the livestream.
As Ren Wanying ran closer, she realized that the person Liang Ruojing was talking to was Ming Tanqing.
“Good evening, Sister Ming,” Ren Wanying greeted her properly.
Ming Tanqing’s face was cold as she glanced at the necktie in Ren Wanying’s hand.
Then she looked at Liang Ruojing; there was indeed a gap at her collar.
An unfamiliar emotion quietly climbed up into Ming Tanqing’s heart.
“Miss Liang, since your friend is here, I won’t disturb you further.”
With that, Ming Tanqing turned and vanished alone into the distance of their sight.
Only after she had left done Ren Wanying ask curiously, “Strange, the boss’s office is on the 7th floor. Why would Ming Tanqing come to the 3rd floor?”
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