Becoming the Comfort Alpha for the Aloof Movie Queen - Chapter 32

“Sister Ming, can I kiss you?”

At the same time, Liang Ruojing was being cornered by a crowd.

The bar featured a split-level design. Looking up from directly in front of the stage, one could see a section of the second-floor terrace.

Irritated by the harassment, Liang Ruojing looked up, her gaze happening to sweep across a cold and elegant silhouette.

It glowed in the dim light, as clear and gentle as a pearl.

Ming Tanqing leaned against the balcony on the second floor, bending slightly, looking down coldly at the agitated Alpha.

The moment their eyes met, Liang Ruojing felt a sense of extreme embarrassment and guilt.

The Omega pulling at her paused, also noticing Ming Tanqing, and immediately blurted out in excitement: “Ming Tanqing!”

This single stone stirred up a thousand waves.

More than half the people on the dance floor looked up at once; they all saw Ming Tanqing.

“The rumors are true, Ming Tanqing is at Huafeng!”

“Wooo, she’s my goddess!”

“So beautiful, even prettier than in the movies!”

“If I could date Ming Tanqing, I’d be willing to give up fame and fortune!”

More and more discussions about the Omega exploded in her ears, many of them involving cravings for her body.

An unexplainable fire rose in the depths of Liang Ruojing’s heart.

She wanted those people to stop looking; Ming Tanqing was not someone they could frivolously fantasize about.

Just then, the figure on the second floor swayed and lifted a leg, preparing to leave.

Liang Ruojing remained silent, but she suddenly erupted with immense strength, easily breaking free from the crowd surrounding her. Clutching the scarf in her arms, she rushed to the second floor in full view of everyone.

“Sister Ming! Sister Ming!”

Ming Tanqing paused but did not turn around.

She heard the hurried footsteps behind her getting closer as the Alpha called out to her over and over.

Seeing that Ming Tanqing hadn’t turned, Liang Ruojing hurriedly took two large strides to get specifically in front of the Omega.

Holding the scarf, she looked down at Ming Tanqing with pitiful, innocent eyes.

“Sister Ming, it’s me…”

Ming Tanqing looked up, granting Liang Ruojing a glance as if it were a mercy.

Liang Ruojing lowered her eyes, her amber “puppy eyes” appearing pure and innocent.

Innocent?

She wasn’t innocent at all.

Ming Tanqing asked, “Didn’t you say you had to film tonight?”

Liang Ruojing’s face flushed instantly.

She didn’t want Sister Ming to think she was lying.

But she also didn’t want Sister Ming to know it was because she had botched too many takes in the afternoon, disrupting today’s filming schedule, which led to an early wrap.

Liang Ruojing murmured a few words and instinctively took a step forward.

Ming Tanqing tilted her head and unhurriedly took a step back.

Huh?

If Liang Ruojing really had ears and a tail, they would have both wilted by now.

Ming Tanqing said succinctly: “Stinky.”

Liang Ruojing had all sorts of scents on her; the refreshing mint fragrance that Ming Tanqing was obsessed with was only a thin layer.

The most pungent was the sweet, milky candy scent on her body.

She didn’t know which Omega; she had caught it from.

With that one word, Liang Ruojing looked as if she had suffered a massive blow.

She automatically retreated a few steps, walking away despondently.

“Then I’ll go back to the hotel and shower first…”

Ming Tanqing was almost laughed at by the absurdity of it.

“Who told you to leave?”

Liang Ruojing stopped and stared at the Omega aggrievedly.

She didn’t dare say it, but her eyes conveyed it clearly: You told me to leave.

Ming Tanqing felt helpless.

She didn’t know if this person was brave or cowardly.

“Come upstairs with me. Leave after you’ve showered. If you go down now, you still won’t be able to get away.”

Liang Ruojing nodded and followed behind Ming Tanqing.

This wasn’t the first time she had seen Ming Tanqing’s room.

One could only say she was becoming more and more familiar with it each time.

After Ming Tanqing finished replying to the person in charge, she turned around to find that Liang Ruojing had already taken off everything she could.

She was still clutching that red scarf in her arms, while her coat, socks, and inner shirt were tossed onto the sofa.

Stripped of her loose clothing, the young Alpha possessed a striking physique.

Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and legs that were exceptionally long.

Ming Tanqing turned on the air conditioner and teased her: “Aren’t you cold?”

Liang Ruojing shook her head, continuing her morning strategy of “the less said, the fewer mistakes made.”

Ming Tanqing stopped teasing and threw the hotel bathrobe to Liang Ruojing: “The bathroom is inside. Someone will bring clothes over in a while.”

Liang Ruojing held the bathrobe: “Thank you, Sister Ming…”

The sound of trickling water came from the bathroom.

Ming Tanqing had the WeChat of the crew’s assistant director.

Actually, even if Liang Ruojing didn’t say anything, she knew how many scenes the Alpha had to film a day.

After asking about the set, the assistant director sent a long message, explaining the afternoon situation in a few sentences.

It turned out to be a camera angle issue that led to repeated NGs (No-Go takes).

Finally, the assistant director sent a long voice message, his words filled with admiration for Liang Ruojing.

“She has flair, and most importantly, she can handle the grind. Actually, Lin Xiuzhu originally planned to pass it on the third take, but she habitually filmed a fourth, which turned out better. So, she kept going take after take. By the fifteenth take, the performance was perfect, and Lin Xiuzhu finally stopped.”

“She’s satisfied, but poor Liang Ruojing. She was a pretty sunny person originally, but by the end, she looked dead inside. Though, if she can maintain that emotion, tomorrow’s filming will go even smoother.”

Ming Tanqing understood; this was Lin Xiuzhu’s professional quirk—a pursuit of artistic perfection.

Some actors were like jade; they wouldn’t become fine tools without being carved.

But Lin Xiuzhu’s style was not something an ordinary person could endure.

She was very stingy with her gaze; before the entire production wrapped, she wouldn’t give actors any positive or negative feedback.

When filming her movies, whoever was facing the camera was on pins and needles.

Even if they passed, they would wonder if the director was just bored and let them pass reluctantly.

The sound of water nearby stopped. Liang Ruojing came out wrapped in the bathrobe, and upon meeting Ming Tanqing’s gaze, she self-consciously pulled the collar tight.

Too late; Ming Tanqing had already seen.

Her body really was quite good.

Suitable for magazine shoots.

Liang Ruojing was still standing there sniffing the scent on herself. A few seconds later, she reported: “Sister Ming, the scent of that Alpha is gone.”

Ming Tanqing was startled, her smile faint and light.

“Sniff again. Is there still the scent of an Omega’s pheromones?”

Liang Ruojing froze. It took her a few seconds to realize the true meaning of “stinky,” and her face suddenly heated up.

Was Sister Ming jealous?

“No more,” Liang Ruojing answered obediently.

Ming Tanqing nodded at her, extended a slender white finger, and hooked it: “Come here.”

Liang Ruojing sat on the sofa beside her, her hands still tightly clutching the crossed collar of the bathrobe.

This bathrobe was too improper; the deep V almost reached her navel. She was a respectable Alpha.

The bar incident also needed to be explained.

“That Omega is an actor from the same group. She invited me to come. I was about to leave, but I saw her being harassed and just helped out.”

Ming Tanqing gave an “oh,” her eyes sweeping lightly over Liang Ruojing: “So, she’s your good friend?”

She said the words “good friend.”

But the pronunciation was lingering and every word was clear, sounding inexplicably ambiguous.

Liang Ruojing shook her head: “No, she’s a colleague.”

Ming Tanqing gave another “oh.” “Right, Ren Wanying is your good friend. She can even give you a necktie.”

Oh no!

How did it get back to Ren Wanying again?

Liang Ruojing got anxious. Ignoring the “less said, fewer mistakes” rule, she poured out an explanation all at once.

“Teacher Ren and I are just ordinary friends. We’ve worked together a few times. Last time she gave me the tie because I left it in the broadcast hall. It’s not the kind of relationship Sister Ming thinks…”

These words allowed Ming Tanqing to catch another loophole.

A layer of playfulness covered her light grey-blue gaze. Ming Tanqing leaned in and asked back: “What kind of relationship do I think it is?”

Wasn’t this digging a hole for herself to jump into!

Liang Ruojing regretted it immensely.

She “gir-gir-gir-ed” for a long time, unable to finish her sentence. As if giving up on herself, she turned her head away petulantly.

“Anyway, it’s not the person I like…”

Ming Tanqing smiled again: “Then who do you like?”

Ahhh!

Liang Ruojing’s brain was about to explode.

She snapped her head back, meeting the teasing in Ming Tanqing’s eyes, and her restless heart was suddenly ignited again.

The Alpha’s face turned redder and redder. Finally, she lowered her head and looked at Ming Tanqing resentfully.

“Sister Ming… stop teasing me.”

She would go crazy if teased further.

The faint anger Ming Tanqing felt earlier had vanished completely, and she laughed heartily twice.

Her already exquisite and moving face became even more vivid.

Liang Ruojing stared blankly, unable to help but wonder.

How could someone be so charming? Cold and noble when surrounded by stars, but cute and gentle when alone.

Ming Tanqing laughed until she teared up. After wiping the teardrops from the corners of her eyes, she looked at Liang Ruojing seriously, her tone turning solemn.

“Xiao Jing, I don’t actually care who you like, and you don’t have to hide it. But during the duration of the contract, you cannot be overly intimate with other Omegas. Do you understand?”

Liang Ruojing nodded like a woodpecker.

Seeing her being so obedient, Ming Tanqing’s attitude naturally softened: “Filming is fine. Just endure for a few months. Once my illness is better, it won’t be too late for you to go fall in love. If you have any thoughts, you can say them directly.”

Bitterness returned. Liang Ruojing quietly stared at the person before her who was like moonlight, not knowing where to begin talking about her true heart.

She had no one else she liked.

She didn’t want to date.

And it wasn’t a matter of “enduring” at all.

No matter which points she raised, saying it in this setting would make it seem like she had ulterior motives.

Liang Ruojing felt like she was Cinderella.

Ming Tanqing’s words were essentially a reminder that her time with Ming Tanqing was destined to be short-lived and had an expiration date.

Ming Tanqing looked at Liang Ruojing strangely.

Her face was flush just a moment ago; why did she look so aggrieved now?

She couldn’t really have someone she liked, could she?

Ming Tanqing leaned her body back. “If you have any thoughts, feel free to speak.”

Liang Ruojing swallowed the words she wanted to say, choosing to leave the future parting for the future.

Right now, she wanted to live in the moment.

Liang Ruojing traced Ming Tanqing’s features inch by inch, capturing a momentary flash of endurance between the Omega’s brows.

She asked: “Sister Ming, does your gland still hurt?”

Ming Tanqing paused for a few seconds and nodded.

She even turned around, showing Liang Ruojing her gland, which was covered in bite marks.

Having been muffled under the isolation patch for half the day, the Omega’s gland was congested and red, tender, small, and cute.

Because of this, it made the bite marks on it look even more terrifying and painful.

The two deepest ones even had a faint purple tint.

Liang Ruojing’s heart sank. It seemed that in the short term, the method of replenishing pheromones through temporary marking could not be used.

Aside from that, she only knew of one other way.

The Alpha had just finished showering, and the pheromones all over her body were being forced out by the steam. It was the time when her pheromone concentration was highest.

It had been two days since their last temporary marking.

Inhaling the high-concentration mint liquor scent at the tip of her nose, a moving blush gradually stained Ming Tanqing’s fair face.

The Omega’s floral fragrance was also induced out, drifting strand by strand toward the Alpha.

The pheromones were speaking of their desire for each other.

Research showed that Alphas and Omegas with a compatibility rate of over 80% were easily influenced by each other’s pheromones in daily life.

The higher the compatibility, the greater the influence.

Therefore, most people would tacitly accept that high-compatibility AOs were a match made in heaven.

Because besides a partner, few people could endure a long-term binding without a status.

And the compatibility between Ming Tanqing and Liang Ruojing was as high as 96.37%.

Ming Tanqing’s consciousness gradually drifted. She couldn’t control herself from leaning toward the Alpha’s nape.

She reached out her hand, wanting to support herself on Liang Ruojing’s shoulder.

Ming Tanqing bit her lip, hesitating whether to ask that question again.

“Xiao Jing…”

The Omega’s wrist was suddenly grabbed. That person carefully encircled her, the burning body temperature from the palm traveling all the way to her heart.

Liang Ruojing knelt down, resting her hands on Ming Tanqing’s knees, and gently placed her face into Ming Tanqing’s hands.

Looking up, her expression was focused as she gazed at Ming Tanqing.

“Sister Ming, can I kiss you?”