Becoming the Comfort Alpha for the Aloof Movie Queen - Chapter 24

A cold-white waist, a curved silhouette.

How did Ming Tanqing view Liang Ruojing?

She had talent, she was hardworking, she had good looks, and a good character.

Aside from the times her true nature was exposed in “special situations,” in daily life, Liang Ruojing could be considered an exemplary young woman.

Of course, she had her flaws.

For instance—she wore her emotions too much on the sleeve.

Liang Ruojing would never have imagined what a glistening, pitiful expression she was giving Ming Tanqing at this moment.

The sense of reproach in her eyes was so obvious that even the doctor sensed the atmosphere and looked at the Omega with embarrassment.

“This…”

An Alpha wearing a look of deep resentment should have felt eerie, but because Liang Ruojing was good-looking, it actually appeared refreshing and cute.

Ming Tanqing noticed her disheveled clothing, but she didn’t think of separation anxiety. She spoke, voicing her original intention.

“Xiao Jing, do you have a coat? I might need to borrow one.”

“Yes! Right away!”

Before the words had even fully landed, Liang Ruojing’s eyes suddenly lit up. She wanted to run upstairs immediately to get a garment to wrap the Omega in.

Ming Tanqing couldn’t help but smile, stopping her just in time.

“No need to go get one, the one you’re wearing is fine.”

Liang Ruojing stopped in her tracks and looked down at the coat she was wearing.

It was something she had grabbed at random—a khaki-colored duffle coat with horn buttons. It had an academic style, and Liang Ruojing especially liked it because the fabric was soft and cozy. She had worn it from university through to her career; it had already washed out to a faded color.

Liang Ruojing obediently took it off and proactively handed it to Ming Tanqing.

“Sister Ming, isn’t this one a bit… old?”

Ming Tanqing took the coat and quickly put it on.

The dignified and elegant water-blue qipao was covered by the student-like duffle coat.

In the few seconds she spent turning around, Liang Ruojing saw the slender, beautiful waistline sculpted by the form-fitting qipao and silently averted her gaze.

Ming Tanqing lowered her head to sniff the scent on the collar. Her lips curled upward; she seemed very satisfied with the clothes.

“Old is exactly what I want, otherwise, there wouldn’t be any pheromones left.”

“A pity, it’s a bit big.”

Ming Tanqing stretched the sleeves. The coat was a size too large, covering most of her palms and leaving only her slender, white fingertips visible.

She even waved at Liang Ruojing, as if saying goodbye: “See you later, I’ll be back at noon.”

Finished.

How is she so good at this?

Liang Ruojing secretly pinched her own thigh to keep herself from smiling, as if the person who had been reproaching the Omega seconds ago wasn’t her.

It’s all the influence of pheromones!

Liang Ruojing quickly found an excuse for her abnormal behavior. Before she could say anything more, Ming Tanqing had already walked away.

She left one final sentence: “If you need anything, just take clothes from the wardrobe.”

Liang Ruojing nodded blankly, wolfed down her breakfast, and hurried back upstairs.

Back in Ming Tanqing’s room, Liang Ruojing’s heart was still thumping incessantly.

Back in university, Liang Ruojing had accompanied a friend to her idol’s concert. Her friend had been excited the whole time, saying she was “so happy she could die.”

Liang Ruojing hadn’t felt it back then, but now, that phrase was the perfect description for every second she spent in front of Ming Tanqing.

Liang Ruojing wandered into the walk-in closet. The dazzling array of items left her dizzy.

Ming Tanqing liked white; most of the clothes were white and of various styles. Liang Ruojing could imagine the Omega wearing them.

Since no one else was around, Liang Ruojing leaned toward a long dress and took a deep breath.

She was a bit disappointed.

There was no scent.

She backed out of the closet and returned to the living area. Suddenly, she saw a silk scarf lying on the coffee table.

This style looked like the one Ming Tanqing had worn to an event a few days ago.

Liang Ruojing took a close sniff. Instantly, a strong fragrance of lilies flooded her nasal cavity, and a surge of heat flowed slowly from her gland to her limbs.

Liang Ruojing contentedly tied the scarf around her neck.

The Omega’s pheromones soothed the anxiety deep within the Alpha’s heart, but it wasn’t enough. The scent on the scarf was too faint, and it diminished with every breath she took.

Liang Ruojing’s heart felt as tight as if someone were squeezing it. Helpless, she went back to the inner room.

This time, she lay down in the spot where Ming Tanqing had slept last night.

It wasn’t as good as the person’s actual gland.

But it was better than nothing.

Curled up under the covers, Liang Ruojing opened her phone.

A notification from Weibo popped up right on cue. It was the live stream link for the interview Ming Tanqing had mentioned.

The outlet interviewing Ming Tanqing this time was a major domestic media house. Their style was traditionally serious, rarely reporting on the trivial matters of entertainment stars.

Today, however, they had prepared a special exclusive interview for Ming Tanqing. The official account and the editor-in-chief had both reposted the teaser, showing Ming Tanqing’s transcendent status in the industry.

There was still some time before the stream started. Liang Ruojing replied to a few fan comments on Weibo. As soon as the time arrived, she immediately clicked into the live room.

The stream had just begun, yet the number of online viewers in the top right corner had already reached 50,000. This number was rising at a terrifying speed of 10,000 per second.

Ming Tanqing had been retired for too long; her fans had also waited for too long.

“The Superstar of the Century”—the big media really knows how to name things! That’s my sister!

Mom, the actress you like is back.

Sister, promise me you’ll never leave again, okay? I really missed you.

Amidst the rapidly scrolling bullet comments, Ming Tanqing made her entrance. She was wearing the same water-blue qipao Liang Ruojing had seen this morning. Her makeup was elegant, and as the lights hit her, she effortlessly drew everyone’s attention.

Clutching her phone, Liang Ruojing retreated a bit further into the quilt. The Omega’s pheromones intimately clung to the Alpha, drilling toward her gland as if acting spoiled.

Really, not like the owner at all.

Liang Ruojing, however, found it very soothing.

The host was also a fan of Ming Tanqing and was very familiar with the movies she had acted in. Since it was an interview with an actress, the questions mostly revolved around Ming Tanqing’s acting career.

The atmosphere in the live room was great, and the fans were very happy.

Until an unavoidable question came up.

Host: “Teacher Ming Tanqing, when you announced your retirement two years ago, many people—including myself—were very surprised. Now that two years have passed, I wonder if you can reveal a bit about the reason for your retirement? Was it a life reason? Many people speculate that you have a family now.”

Liang Ruojing frowned.

What kind of speculation is that? A family? Ridiculous!

The comments were also condemning the question.

Ming Tanqing replied patiently: “I don’t have a family. It was for health reasons. I had a serious illness, and I’ve only recently started getting better.”

The host also let out a sigh of relief and smiled: “Your complexion does look much better than it did on New Year’s Day.”

Ming Tanqing tilted her head toward the camera, revealing a warm smile: “Yes, I am very grateful to the medical staff and… the volunteer.”

As the ice-cold beauty revealed a smile, the comments section went into a frenzy.

Mmm, you’re welcome, wifey.

My sister has the face of a goddess prprprpr.

Liang Ruojing didn’t join the fray.

What “wifey”? She’s a pure fan.

The Omega’s pheromones dissatisfiedly emphasized their presence.

The interview ended quickly. There were no more questions on the script, but the host couldn’t resist a personal whim and asked one more: “Sister Ming, when will we see you on the big screen again?”

Ming Tanqing thought for a few seconds and smiled faintly: “Soon.”

The comments in the live room froze for a second.

Then, they descended into an even more intense frenzy.

The stream ended.

MingTanqingReturnSoon quickly climbed the Weibo trending searches.

Liang Ruojing sighed with emotion and also fell into deep memories. Before she could even recall the third year of her being a fan of Ming Tanqing, her phone by the pillow suddenly rang.

It was Tang Yuecen.

The call connected, and the manager’s slightly urgent voice came through:

“Liang Ruojing, you watched a live stream for two hours using your main account?! I couldn’t even get through to your phone!”

Liang Ruojing only then realized that watching a stream on Weibo gives a notification. She said sheepishly, “I turned on Do Not Disturb. Is it okay…?”

Tang Yuecen: “It’s not a big problem. After all, it’s Ming Tanqing; other actors were watching too. We’ll buy a press release when the time comes. Be more careful next time.”

Strange.

Sister Tang was usually cautious and would definitely nag a few more words; she didn’t expect her to let it go so easily today.

Just as Liang Ruojing was wondering, Tang Yuecen’s tone suddenly shifted, asking excitedly: “Guess what good news I received?”

Liang Ruojing sat up abruptly, her blood rushing. Of course she knew!

“I was chosen!”

Tang Yuecen’s voice was excited: “Yes! Director Lin called today. You were chosen! Han Jiahe is yours!”

Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.

Liang Ruojing could hardly contain her excitement. She ducked her head into the quilt and let out a strange cry.

The Alpha’s pheromones were also stirred by the owner’s joy, celebrating the happiness with the faint lily fragrance in the room.

Tang Yuecen relayed the notification: “We need to pick an auspicious day to start filming. You’ll be joining the crew next Monday. President Qin said he wants to see you and has arranged for you to meet Director Lin…”

Liang Ruojing, however, still had a question. She had her own selfish hope: “Sister Tang, has the actress for Sun Ying been decided?”

Tang Yuecen: “It’s decided. It’s You Xi. She’s very close to President Chen.”

The point was made.

Liang Ruojing felt a sense of loss. She couldn’t help but mock herself.

Earlier, Ming Tanqing’s “soon” had given her a false impression.

Right, what was she thinking?

Ming Tanqing had always been the female lead in movies. Why would she come to a TV drama and play second female lead to a rising starlet like her?

At this moment, the servant heard the noise from earlier and knocked on the door out of concern: “Miss Liang? Are you alright?”

Tang Yuecen heard it clearly and immediately asked: “What was that sound? You aren’t staying at that Omega’s house, are you?!”

Liang Ruojing was both overjoyed and alarmed, hurriedly making an excuse.

Got it, got it.

How could I stay there?

It’s a hotel, a hotel.

Before lunch began, the “Omega” returned to her home-turned-“hotel.”

Ming Tanqing had a weak constitution, so the indoor heating was always kept high. She took off the duffle coat, her fair face already flushed from the heat.

Half was because of the temperature. Half was because of the Alpha pheromones attached to the coat.

Like their owner, the Alpha’s pheromones were intensely passionate, flamboyant, and unrestrained.

Ming Tanqing had specifically left the coat in the car, yet she was still teased by old friends she knew at the TV station.

“Who is it? Someone too clingy isn’t good.”

Ming Tanqing’s smile was indifferent as she said calmly, “It’s just perfume.”

“Such a special mint liqueur perfume, I want one too.”

The gentle lily fragrance suddenly became sharp, showing no intention of hiding its possessiveness. Ming Tanqing had a rare moment of discomfort and fell silent for a few seconds.

The old friend gave a mysterious smile: “Next time, I must meet them!”

It was just a small interlude.

Ming Tanqing ended her recollection. She looked around but found no sign of Liang Ruojing; there were no traces of anything being moved on the first floor.

It was almost 12 o’clock.

“Where is Liang Ruojing?”

The servant replied, “Miss Liang is in the bedroom. She seems to be resting. Should I go call her?”

Ming Tanqing shook her head: “No need. I happen to need to change my clothes. I’ll go myself.”

With that, Ming Tanqing went upstairs.

As soon as she stepped onto the second floor, Ming Tanqing smelled the coolness of mint. By the time she reached the door of the living area, the pheromones were concentrated enough to almost overflow.

The closed door couldn’t trap the Alpha’s instinctive urge to be close to the Omega.

Fortunately, yesterday afternoon, Liang Ruojing had injected a massive number of pheromones into Ming Tanqing in one go. Her resistance to Alpha pheromones was stronger now, and she wouldn’t be like before—unable to walk because her legs went weak at the first sniff.

However, it wasn’t without effect. The gland on the back of her neck began to heat up under the stimulation of the mint liqueur.

The suppression patch wasn’t going to hold.

Ming Tanqing raised her hand and peeled off the suppression patch. The lily fragrance, stained with the scent of alcohol, instantly dispersed.

Simultaneously, she pushed open the door and entered the room.

The filling pheromones rushed at her face. Ming Tanqing slowly walked into the inner room and saw the culprit.

Curled up on her side of the bed, the Alpha was sleeping soundly.

Liang Ruojing hadn’t slept all last night; under the comfort of the pheromones, she had finally managed to catch up on her sleep.

Ming Tanqing observed Liang Ruojing’s sleeping face. Her gaze shifted downward and saw the silk scarf around her neck.

Ming Tanqing felt a wave of helplessness. Who wears pajamas with a silk scarf? And tying it around the neck like that inexplicably brought to mind…

Cough. Ming Tanqing felt it was disrespectful and urgently stopped her own imagination.

She had originally intended to wake the Alpha, but seeing how soundly Liang Ruojing was sleeping, Ming Tanqing felt that sleeping a bit longer wouldn’t hurt.

She went to change her clothes first.

The qipao was tight-fitting. It was fine to wear it outside, but at home, it always felt a bit uncomfortable. More importantly, the collar. Because of her illness, Ming Tanqing’s gland was already more sensitive than normal; it had been bitten into a swelling by the Alpha yesterday, making it even more sensitive. Even a light brush of fabric was unbearable.

Ming Tanqing turned into the walk-in closet and casually picked out a long dress. Facing away from the mirror, she gently pulled down the side zipper.

In the process of moving, she inevitably brushed against it. Ming Tanqing let out a soft hum and let most of the fabric fall away.

Her smooth back was exposed under the overhead light, dazzlingly white. Her shoulder blades were elegant and thin, like the pure white petals of a blooming lily.

Her exquisite pinned hair was messed up, so Ming Tanqing simply pulled out the hairpin. Her seaweed-like long hair tumbled down, covering most of the spring scenery, but it stopped at the narrowest part of her waist, instead tempting one’s gaze to continue downward.

The waistline narrowed to its thinnest point, then bloomed into a soft curve—rounded, upturned…

Suddenly, the sound of a heavy object hitting the floor came from behind the door.

And a weak wail.

Ming Tanqing whipped her head around: “Who’s there!”