Becoming the Comfort Alpha for the Aloof Movie Queen - Chapter 67

Doing bad things with her clothes.

Yan Mei’s hand was already a patch of red. She looked up, still wanting to call out to Ming Tanqing.

However, Ming Tanqing left accompanied by that Alpha.

The Alpha leaned in close, bowing her head as if concerned about the Omega’s condition.

Ming Tanqing’s expression remained cold, yet her body silently leaned toward the other person.

Yan Mei’s eyes were gradually clouded by tears.

The little girl who used to call her “Mama” by her hospital bed had completely disappeared.

The two entered the elevator, and Liang Ruojing was still fuming with indignation.

“Who just pulls and drags people like that on the street!”

Ming Tanqing looked at her with a hint of amusement.

She wasn’t sure who it was that insisted on holding hands even for just a few steps of walking.

“Why did you come down?”

Liang Ruojing: “How could I feel at ease letting you go out alone.”

Ming Tanqing’s brow twitched slightly.

The image of the Alpha standing in front of her just now was still vivid in her mind.

Seeing as she had wrapped herself up like a zongzi sticky rice dumpling, she would tentatively forgive her recklessness.

Xiao Xing delivered a bundle of various scripts and materials.

Combined with the ones Tang Yuecen had packed and brought over last night, it was an exceptionally grand pile.

Returning home, Liang Ruojing first stripped off her thick disguise.

Ming Tanqing leaned against the side with her arms crossed, watching Liang Ruojing “peel” herself out like a zongzi.

Suddenly meeting the Omega’s gaze, Liang Ruojing felt a slight wave of shyness.

Thinking of the fragments of conversation she had overheard earlier, she couldn’t help but ask: “Ming-jie, your mom… why did Yan Mei come looking for you?”

The upward curve of Ming Tanqing’s lips flattened instantly.

She turned around, her voice as detached as ever:

“Sorry, that is my private business.”

Liang Ruojing froze, feeling a bit lost and helpless.

Thanks to her rut, her perception of Ming Tanqing’s emotions had become more sensitive.

Ming-jie seemed a bit angry.

Private business.

Even if it was the truth, Liang Ruojing felt somewhat hurt.

She thought she had the right to ask.

After all, they had already done such intimate things.

Liang Ruojing followed sullenly behind Ming Tanqing.

The Omega also seemed to sense the Alpha’s mood and proactively offered a way out:

“I saw Weibo. Are you filming a variety show next?”

“Yeah, I have to leave within this week.”

Liang Ruojing pulled out the materials for Inside Peach Blossom Spring from the thick stack.

Opening the first page, the names of the guest stars were printed clearly in the center:

Liu Lanshi

Liang Ruojing

She remembered now; the company had arranged for them to be a “CP” (couple pairing).

Ming Tanqing sat on the sofa. The peaceful lake of her inner heart was once again stirred into massive waves by Yan Mei’s appearance.

Before she could finish digesting her complex emotions, Liang Ruojing suddenly approached with a somewhat awkward expression.

“Tanqing-jie, I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

Liang Ruojing handed over the materials for Inside Peach Blossom Spring.

“Next week, I have to play a ‘CP’ with an artist from the same company. The company decided it.”

The Omega’s exquisite face was gradually stained with a chill.

Ming Tanqing saw a line in the materials:

Appropriate interaction can be added to create the ‘CP’ feeling of a gentle older sister and a younger ‘loyal dog’ type.

“You accepted it?” Ming Tanqing’s tone was somewhat dangerous.

Liang Ruojing nodded: “Her name is Liu Lanshi.”

So it’s her.

Ming Tanqing’s furrowed brow slowly relaxed.

“I see.”

The explanations Liang Ruojing had prepared were stifled in her chest.

What was going on?

She asked hesitantly: “Ming-jie, don’t you mind?”

The Omega leaned back on the sofa, her posture languid and composed: “What should I mind?”

“If you want to play a CP, would I interfere with you?”

Liang Ruojing could not refute this.

However, her eyes were full of grievance, as if accusing the Omega in front of her of being heartless.

The last thing I wanted to hear was you saying that.

Ming Tanqing looked away and walked to the table where the scripts were stacked.

She counted them and was a bit surprised by the quantity.

“Are these all your invitations?”

Liang Ruojing composed her emotions and replied: “Yes, Sister Tang already screened them for me.”

General invitations usually sat in her phone as emails or private messages.

Those that could be printed as physical copies and presented to an artist were basically those the company and manager had reviewed and deemed worthy of consideration.

However, Ming Tanqing flipped through two of them and commented:

“None of these will do.”

Liang Ruojing hurried forward, picking up the scripts that the Omega had discarded like trash.

She looked them over and didn’t feel anything was wrong: “Isn’t this production team pretty good?”

It was an adaptation of a popular IP—an urban romantic comedy.

If she played the female lead, she would have both buzz and popularity, and it could help attract and retain fans.

Ming Tanqing pulled up a chair and sat down, directing Liang Ruojing to the study to get her glasses.

Once the black-framed glasses were on her face, they added a few touches of tranquil scholarly air and sophisticated maturity to the Omega’s features.

Ming Tanqing looked through the scripts one by one.

She didn’t even need to flip through the content; just by looking at the production team and the story outline on the first page, she could decide whether a script stayed or went.

Five minutes later, only four items remained on the table.

Two TV dramas, one movie, and one variety show.

Liang Ruojing stared blankly at the “scrapped” pile at her feet.

“Ming-jie, what’s wrong with them?”

Ming Tanqing adjusted her glasses: “Sit down first.”

“I’ll ask you a question. Do you have a plan for your own future?”

Liang Ruojing swallowed nervously.

“The company wants me to maintain my current level of popularity.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the Omega in front of her let out a sneer.

She was unceremoniously mocking the company’s short-sightedness.

Liang Ruojing’s face flushed red.

She realized that the person sitting before her was the most legendary actress of the century, the youngest “Triple Gold” Best Actress in film history.

Ming Tanqing’s gaze was focused as she asked again: “What about you? Do you want to be a ‘traffic’ star or an actor?”

Liang Ruojing said with certainty: “An actor.”

The two months spent playing Han Jiahe had made her feel the true charm of the acting profession.

Acting opposite Ming Tanqing, she had seen the gap between herself and the summit.

She also wanted to climb this mountain.

Ming Tanqing smiled.

It wasn’t a mockery, but rather a warmth that wrapped around Liang Ruojing like flowing water.

“If you want to be a good actor, you can’t just take any role.”

“Some characters might look okay to you and have good popularity, but they might not necessarily suit you. They might overlap too much with roles you’ve played before, the character design might be controversial, or the production team might have issues.”

Ming Tanqing curled her fingers, lightly tapping the tabletop.

“When choosing a project, besides the script, you have to take the collaborating director, screenwriter, and fellow actors into account.”

Liang Ruojing’s head felt dizzy from listening.

Ming Tanqing looked at her: “With your current positioning, it’s normal for invitations to be messy.”

“Good scripts are always rare; they often require you to go out and fight for them yourself.”

Then, she asked: “Do you want to act in movies?”

Liang Ruojing blurted out: “I do.”

She watched Ming Tanqing sink into deep thought.

Half a minute later, the Omega threw the only surviving movie script under the table as well.

Meeting the Alpha’s confused gaze, Ming Tanqing explained patiently:

“In filmmaking, the starting point is very important. The lineup of your second film cannot be weaker than the first; at the very least, it must be on par.”

Ming Tanqing stood up and patted Liang Ruojing’s shoulder.

“A rookie actor must learn to cherish their reputation. Some things that aren’t conducive to professional development don’t necessarily have to be accepted—such as marketing and ‘CP’ hype.”

Liang Ruojing’s heart was being pulled by two diametrically opposite emotions.

One emotion said: Tanqing-jie is so good to you!

She is considering your future! Where else could anyone get guidance from a top-tier Best Actress?

The other emotion said: Tanqing-jie is just a good person.

Qi Lin had said before that she would mentor rookie actors and give them resources. Why wouldn’t you, Liang Ruojing, be just one of them?

While showering that night, Liang Ruojing uncontrollably thought about the conflict between Yan Mei and Ming Tanqing.

And Ming Tanqing’s phrase, “This is my private business.”

Perhaps influenced by the rut, a huge wave of insecurity surged in Liang Ruojing’s heart.

She really hated the rut.

It made her excessively greedy.

When one desires but cannot obtain, pain is inevitable.

When Liang Ruojing came out after showering, Ming Tanqing was in the living room watching TV.

The main light was off, and a branch-shaped floor lamp stood by the sofa.

The faint light from the TV and the yellow light from the floor lamp reflected on the Omega’s face, making her look exquisitely perfect, almost unreal.

Liang Ruojing remained silent, climbed onto the sofa, and pressed close to Ming Tanqing.

Ming Tanqing let out a very soft laugh, as if mocking the Alpha’s clinginess.

“Fortunately, your rut only lasts for three days.”

That’s right, she was only staying here temporarily.

Liang Ruojing pouted, her arms presumptuously encircling the Omega.

Ming Tanqing did not struggle. She held the remote, picking through programs.

Since they would be sleeping soon, it wasn’t a great time for a movie.

Ming Tanqing tuned to a TV drama channel and saw Liang Ruojing’s face in the “Hot Recommendations.”

On the screen, the Alpha’s gaze was deep and affectionate as she looked at the actor in her arms.

Liang Ruojing panicked a little.

“Tanqing-jie, don’t watch this one.”

Ming Tanqing pressed “OK”: “It’s fine, let’s see your acting.”

“Why? Is the acting that bad?”

Liang Ruojing didn’t know how to answer.

She had just debuted then, and her acting was indeed green.

But more importantly, this drama had a kiss scene, right in the first episode.

Half an hour later, sweet love songs played in the silent living room. The scene transitioned to slow motion, showing the moment from multiple camera angles.

Watching from the side, Liang Ruojing couldn’t help but shiver.

Slowly, beads of sweat appeared on Liang Ruojing’s forehead.

Why hadn’t it ended yet? she remembered it not being that long.

Ming Tanqing, however, watched with great interest. There wasn’t even a hint of displeasure on her face, and she even commented on Liang Ruojing’s acting:

“Your back is a bit stiff, and the look in your eyes isn’t right.”

Liang Ruojing’s expression became pitifully aggrieved.

This Omega—why isn’t she jealous at all!

On the television, the sweet interaction between Liang Ruojing and her co-star continued.

Ming Tanqing was watching intently when suddenly, a humanoid figure blocked her view.

The next second, she was pressed directly into the sofa by the Alpha.

Liang Ruojing closed the distance unexpectedly, embracing her whole body and kissing her.

Her hand moved to the Omega’s waist, pressing the person into her own arms.

Compared to the green kiss on the screen, the reality of this kiss was far more intense.

Ming Tanqing’s teeth were forced open, and she was left breathless by the Alpha’s sudden, forceful kiss.

The tip of her tongue felt numb, and her brain felt like it was letting off fireworks.

The Alpha’s pheromones from the rut were also burrowing into her scent gland, making Ming Tanqing feel weak all over.

Liang Ruojing kissed her for a full ten minutes before finally changing her posture, yet she never once let go of Ming Tanqing.

Licking, sucking, biting, rubbing—Ming Tanqing almost thought the other woman was going to eat her.

As the episode ended, a lighthearted ending theme song played in the living room.

Ming Tanqing struggled to push the Alpha away. She crossed her legs and frowned, glaring at Liang Ruojing.

Her voice was hoarse.

“Liang Ruojing, what is wrong with you?”

“…I don’t know.”

Liang Ruojing couldn’t explain her own behavior either.

She was jealous, she was greedy, she had become unlike herself.

To blame everything on the rut would be too irresponsible.

Ming Tanqing wanted to laugh.

Even if Liang Ruojing didn’t say it, she could see the Alpha’s emotions.

Ever since they returned in the afternoon, Liang Ruojing had been acting strangely.

Ming Tanqing found it baffling.

I’m the one whose company wants her to play a CP, I’m the one who had to watch her kiss scenes—shouldn’t I be the one who’s angry?

What kind of nerves was Liang Ruojing acting on?

Ming Tanqing stood up and went straight back to her room.

Liang Ruojing followed behind her like a tail and also got into bed.

The soft mattress suddenly sank.

Ming Tanqing had no intention of losing her temper at an Alpha in rut.

In the final analysis, she was the one who had indulged her.

Liang Ruojing quietly moved over, breathing in the pleasant scent of lilies.

She hoped that by inhaling more of the Omega’s pheromones, she could quickly change back into herself.

In the darkness, Ming Tanqing’s cold voice came from beside her ear.

“Liang Ruojing, take your hand off my thigh.”

“…Understood.”

Ugh.

She won’t even let me touch her.

Liang Ruojing sadly withdrew her hand.

After a long time, Ming Tanqing had a nightmare again.

She dreamed of Yan Mei and Ming Peide.

She was lying on a cold operating table, the lights so bright she couldn’t open her eyes.

Yan Mei stood at the door, looked at her for a moment, and then turned to leave.

“Mama—!”

In the dream, she called out with a torn voice, but she was held down by restraint straps.

Finally, the lights dimmed, and Ming Peide walked toward her, holding a sharp needle.

“No—!!!”

Ming Tanqing suddenly jolted awake from the dream, her whole body soaked in cold sweat.

Panicked and unsteady, Ming Tanqing pressed her hands against her violently thumping heart, gasping for air like a drowning person.

How long had it been since she last had this dream?

Beside her, the spot belonging to Liang Ruojing was empty.

The warmth still remained.

Ming Tanqing struggled to get up, draped a coat over herself, and opened the bedroom door.

The room was silent, the moonlight bright and clear, casting a sheen of silver over the large living room.

The only sound, the only light, came from the bathroom next to the room.

Ming Tanqing leaned against the door to listen.

There was no sound of water inside, only the faint, rhythmic sound of heavy breathing.

An excessively rich scent of mint liquor seeped out from under the door crack, wrapping itself pleasingly around the Omega’s ankles.

Ming Tanqing guessed what was happening.

She didn’t knock, but directly turned the doorknob.

Liang Ruojing’s back was toward her, her ears blood-red.

The Alpha didn’t notice her approach, lost in the field of lilies she had created for herself.

One heavy breath after another struck Ming Tanqing’s ears.

She walked closer and saw clearly that what Liang Ruojing was smelling was her nightgown.

What she held in her hand was her intimate clothing.