Everyone Loves the Alpha, But He’s Not Interested [Transmigration] - Chapter 120

“What are you all talking about?” Yu Mother’s voice reached them before she approached.

Yun Zhaoyue turned toward the sound and immediately stood up upon seeing Yu’s mother, her face breaking into an obedient, ingratiating smile as she walked over. “Hello, Auntie.”

Yu’s mother paused mid-step, looking at Yun Zhaoyue in surprise. “You’re… Xixi? Xixi, how come you?”

“Mom, Ning Xi is right here,” Yu Qingxue interjected.

Yu’s mother glanced toward Yu Qingxue and spotted Ning Xi. She patted her chest in relief. “You gave me quite a scare. I was just thinking Xixi wouldn’t look like this.”

Yun Zhaoyue: “…” What did she mean by “Xixi wouldn’t look like this”? What’s wrong with me???

The corner of Yun Zhaoyue’s mouth twitched involuntarily, but she forced an even brighter smile and said to Yu’s mother, “Auntie, I’m not Ning Xi. My name is Yun Zhaoyue, Yun Tianxi’s daughter. Uncle Yu was worried I’d feel lonely spending New Year’s alone in China, so he invited me over.”

Yu’s mother maintained a dignified, aristocratic smile and nodded slightly. “Oh, it’s Zhaoyue. You really startled me just now. I never expected you and Ning Xi to look so much alike.”

Yu Zhangyuan had mentioned Yun Zhaoyue to Yu’s mother before bed last night.  Yu’s mother had thought that with the film crew coming today, Yun Zhaoyue’s presence would only add unnecessary complications. She had wanted Yu Zhangyuan to find an excuse to delay her visit, but for some inexplicable reason, Yu Zhangyuan, who usually respected her opinions, insisted on having her come today.

Furious, Yu’s mother had banished him to the study for the night.

“The world is full of strange coincidences,” Yun Zhaoyue said. “Auntie, is Uncle still asleep?”

Yu’s mother replied flatly, “Who knows? He must’ve done something guilty last night, hiding away in the study to sleep.”

Yun Zhaoyue: “…”

[Yyds, I feel like this old woman is subtly dissing me.]

[Host, the system thinks so too.]

[…Ning Xi and I share the same face, yet she beams at Ning Xi while treating me with cold indifference. Is she insane? And saying Yu Zhangyuan did something guilty—she’s obviously implying she’s unhappy about him inviting me. Who knows if he went to the study on his own or if she kicked him out.]

Yun Zhaoyue felt a suffocating frustration, her anger trapped inside with no outlet.

But since she still wanted to pursue Yu Qingxue, she couldn’t vent her temper on Yu Qingxue’s mother.

Instead, Yun Zhaoyue redirected her fury toward Ning Xi.

She smiled sweetly, tilting her head with feigned innocence. “Are Ning Xi and Qingxue-jie dating?”

Yu’s mother immediately brightened, her eyes crinkling into crescents. “They’ll be married soon.”

Yun Zhaoyue’s heart burned with resentment, but her face blossomed into an exaggerated smile. “Congratulations! I’m so envious that Ning Xi gets to marry Qingxue-jie.”

“By the way, I don’t think I’ve heard—which family is Ning Xi from?” Yun Zhaoyue asked with faux curiosity, trying to make her dark eyes appear innocent and inquisitive.

Her acting, however, was transparent not just to Ning Xi and Yu Qingxue but even to Yu’s mother, who sensed her thinly veiled malice.

Yu’s mothergave Ning Xi and Yu Qingxue a reassuring glance before replying leisurely, “Ning Xi isn’t an outsider—she’s my goddaughter. Beautiful, talented in acting—why let such a treasure go to strangers? I couldn’t be happier that she and Qingxue are together.”

Ning Xi immediately looked at Yu’s motherwith gratitude.

Yun Zhaoyue noticed the exchanged glances between them and was seething with anger.

[How dare this old woman favor Ning Xi so much! Who does she think she’s fooling with those lies to cover for Ning Xi? System, I want to borrow 10,000… no, 100,000 points. Get me a skill to make this old woman like me instead of Ning Xi!]

[Understood, Host.]

Yun Zhaoyue’s widened eyes returned to normal as she shot Ning Xi a smile laced with malice.

Ning Xi slightly furrowed her brows: “…”

A skill?

Previously, Ning Xi had overheard Zheng Tian’s system mentioning skills like [Tearful Pear Blossom] and [Mist of Beauty], but those were self-targeted. Yun Zhaoyue was taking it further by using skills on others.

Ning Xi recalled Yu Zhangyuan’s sudden attitude change yesterday.

Could he have been affected by Yun Zhaoyue’s skill?

[Skill [Affinity Reversal] successfully activated. Effect immediate. Cost: 99,999 points. Remaining points: 1,001.]

Yun Zhaoyue’s triumphant smile froze. [Y-Y-YDS, what did you just say?! How many points did I spend???!!!]

[Host, [Affinity Reversal] is a premium skill. Borrowed points carry a 300% surcharge.]

[Why didn’t you tell me sooner!!!!] Yun Zhaoyue nearly had a heart attack. Borrowing 100,000 points only to be left with one—it was a miracle she didn’t faint on the spot.

[You didn’t ask.]

[You—!]

Listening to this exchange, Ning Xi nearly laughed aloud.

Zheng Tian’s system had been snarky enough, but Yun Zhaoyue’s took it to another level.

After her internal amusement, Ning Xi turned concerned eyes toward Yu’s mother.

She worried whether this dubious [Affinity Reversal] skill might harm people.

Yu’s mother blinked dazedly, then looked at Yun Zhaoyue with newfound fondness, her face breaking into a warm smile.

“Zhaoyue, I wish you’d come sooner. I feel such affection for you at first sight.”

The words somewhat consoled the near-hysterical Yun Zhaoyue. Now that she’d secured Yu’s mother’s favor, she dropped the pretense of politeness, offering only a perfunctory smile. “I like you too, Auntie. If you want me to stay, I’ll move in permanently.”

Noticing her mother’s abrupt change, Yu Qingxue frowned suspiciously.

Ning Xi patted her shoulder reassuringly before approaching the pair. Her smile remained gentle and composed. “Auntie, you’ve been busy in the kitchen. Please sit and rest.”

When Ning Xi reached to assist her, Yu’s mother subtly avoided the gesture. “No need. Zhaoyue can help me,” she said with polite detachment.

Yun Zhaoyue shot Ning Xi a triumphant look as she ostentatiously escorted Yu’s mother to sit opposite Yu Qingxue.

Returning to her seat beside Yu Qingxue, Ning Xi met her worried gaze with a calm smile. “It’s nothing to worry about.”

“Mom,” Yu Qingxue began unhappily, wanting to question the sudden shift in her mother’s attitude toward the two women. Ning Xi gently squeezed her hand in warning.

Though confused, Yu Qingxue changed tack mid-sentence: “You’re getting more biased by the day, Mom. First Ning Xi, now Yun Zhaoyue—do you like them both more than your own daughter?”

Yu Qingsue’s voice was soft and coquettish, her lowered lashes concealing the coldness in her eyes.

Yun Zhaoyue’s heart melted instantly, her gaze fixed intently on Yu Qingsue’s face, completely disregarding whether her girlfriend Ning Xi might mind.

Just as Yu’s mother was about to speak to Yun Zhaoyue, she turned to see her lecherous expression. Her words halted mid-sentence, displeasure flashing between her brows.

Even though she favored Yun Zhaoyue over Ning Xi, the fact remained that Ning Xi was currently Yu Qingsue’s girlfriend. Yun Zhaoyue’s blatant ogling showed a complete lack of propriety.

Yu’s mother felt strangely unsettled, beginning to doubt her own judgment.

This was her first time meeting Yun Zhaoyue, yet she’d felt an inexplicable fondness for her. But could she truly like a woman who stared at her daughter with such undisguised lust?

[Host, friendly reminder: Yu’s mother’s favorability toward you is plummeting.]

[What?!] Yun Zhaoyue was shocked. [How could the favorability drop? Is there something wrong with the skill you exchanged for me?!]

[The skill functions perfectly. The favorability values between you and Ning Xi have indeed reversed. But favorability isn’t constant—maintaining it requires your own efforts. Any action that displeases Yu’s mother will cause it to decrease.]

Yun Zhaoyue’s good mood withered like autumn leaves in the wind, leaving her dazed and no longer in the mood to leer at Yu Qingsue.

A glimmer of amusement flashed through Ning Xi’s dark eyes.

So that was it. If favorability wasn’t fixed, then as long as she performed well enough to please Yu’s mother, the favorability stolen by Yun Zhaoyue could still be regained.

Yun Zhaoyue’s skill wasn’t something to fear after all.

“Auntie, you’ve been busy all morning. Have some tea,” Ning Xi said gracefully as she poured a cup and placed it before Yu’s mother.

Yu’s mother glanced at the poised Ning Xi, then at the slouching Yun Zhaoyue in her peripheral vision, once again questioning whether her perceptions had gone awry.

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