Everyone Loves the Alpha, But He’s Not Interested [Transmigration] - Chapter 43

To prevent Yu Qingxue from continuing to misunderstand, Ning Xi decided to be honest.

“President Yu, I’ve actually figured out the relationship between you and Wang You… I really don’t have any feelings for her.”

Ning Xi spoke sincerely, her beautiful dark eyes shimmering with innocence.

Yu Qingxue looked puzzled. “Haven’t I already told you what kind of relationship Wang You and I have? We’re close friends, childhood companions. Why would you need to guess?”

Ning Xi replied, “President Yu, you don’t need to be afraid. I won’t tell anyone about you and Wang You. I actually support the two of you.”

“Support us in what?” Yu Qingxue felt like they were not even having the same conversation. She sat on the couch, poured herself a glass of warm water, took a sip, then set the glass down and looked up, motioning to the seat across from her. “Sit down first.”

Ning Xi obediently sat down, pushed her long hair behind her shoulders, and waited like a well-behaved student for Yu Qingxue to speak.

Yu Qingxue glanced at her face, silently repeating to herself, “Don’t be angry. She’s the only Alpha in the world who’s this beautiful and pure. I need to be patient.” She let out a soft breath, elegantly crossed her legs, and asked, “In your guess, aside from being close friends, what else do you think Wang You and I are?”

Looking at Yu Qingxue’s serious expression, Ning Xi thought maybe she was about to be let in on a secret. She had heard that people who share a secret often grow closer and become friends.

Feeling a little excited, Ning Xi thought they might finally become friends.

“President Yu, I actually figured it out during filming today.”

Her voice was a little hoarse, so Yu Qingxue poured her a glass of water and pushed it toward her.

After taking a sip, Ning Xi continued, “You were very affectionate with Wang You and treated her so gently.”

She emphasized, “You’ve never been that gentle with anyone else. So I started to wonder if maybe you and Wang You were actually a couple.”

Yu Qingxue stared at her in silence.

What kind of thought process was this?

Trying to stay calm, Yu Qingxue asked, “And then? What else did you imagine?”

“I thought maybe you and Wang You had been together even before your secondary gender differentiation. Then both of you ended up as Omegas. Since the law doesn’t allow Omega-Omega relationships, you had no choice but to keep your relationship hidden and pretend to be just friends.” The more Ning Xi spoke, the more convinced she became. Her tone softened with sympathy. “President Yu, don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone about your relationship. If there’s anything I can do to help you two, I’ll do my best.”

Afraid Yu Qingxue might not believe her, Ning Xi added her own views on relationships. “To me, Alpha, Beta, and Omega are all the same. I don’t discriminate against same-gender Omega couples.”

Then she dropped a bombshell. “President Yu, you don’t have to feel like liking an Omega is wrong. I might be an Alpha, but I’m not interested in Alphas, Betas, or Omegas. Compared to me—someone who’s destined to never fall in love and grow old alone—you’re actually lucky to have someone you love.”

Yu Qingxue was stunned. “What do you mean you’re not interested in Alphas, Betas, or Omegas?”

Ning Xi replied calmly, “I know it’s strange, especially for an Alpha who experiences rut periods. But I really don’t want to fall in love. To me, love seems boring and a waste of time. If I could, I’d rather spend that time reading more books or watching more movies.”

“Besides, couples argue and hurt each other. It’s too emotional. I think friendships are more reliable. Even if a friend hurts you, it doesn’t break you the same way.”

“I understand you, President Yu. I’m sure you can understand me too, right?” Ning Xi looked at her with sparkling eyes.

Yu Qingxue pressed her lips together, her face even more serious than before.

She never imagined that Ning Xi didn’t want to fall in love at all.

Ning Xi saw her silence and assumed she was still processing everything. Not wanting to interrupt, she quietly took another sip of water.

“Is it because you’ve been hurt before?” Yu Qingxue suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

Ning Xi set her glass down and shook her head. “No. I’ve never been in a relationship. I’ve just seen how emotionally unstable people become when they fall in love, and I don’t want to become like that.”

In truth, this feeling came from her past life, after acting in several romance films. She knew those films were often exaggerated, but the news reports of crimes of passion and suicides over love weren’t made up.

Thankfully, she was naturally dispassionate. Even without love, she didn’t feel like anything was missing. In her past life, she had already decided she would stay single forever.

Sensing that the atmosphere had grown too heavy, Ning Xi tried to lighten the mood with a joke. “Besides, just look at my face. It’s so perfect. There probably isn’t anyone in this world who could truly match it.”

The joke fell completely flat.

Yu Qingxue thought to herself, I’ve been single for twenty-six years, and I finally found an Alpha I like. And now this Alpha not only misunderstood me as being in love with an Omega, but also declared she never wants to fall in love.

“What about my face?” Yu Qingxue asked suddenly.

“What?” Ning Xi blinked, then quickly replied, “Of course, your face is just as perfect as mine. But you already have Wang You. I can’t go around stealing someone else’s lover.”

Of course you can steal her.

Yu Qingxue lowered her gaze. Her dark lashes hid the glint in her eyes.

No, she couldn’t say that out loud. Ning Xi was clearly joking. The part about not wanting to fall in love was probably the only thing she was serious about.

But what was she supposed to do?

Originally, she just had a crush on Ning Xi and was thinking about maybe starting a relationship. But now that Ning Xi had said she didn’t want one, Yu Qingxue felt even more determined to make it happen.

In that moment, Yu Qingxue’s mind spun through countless thoughts before she made up her mind.

If Ning Xi said she only wanted to be friends, then she would start by being her friend.

The misunderstanding about Wang You didn’t matter.

In fact, it was the perfect way to lower Ning Xi’s guard.

They still had three months of filming ahead. Yu Qingxue had more than enough time to make Ning Xi fall head over heels for her.

Yu Qingxue adjusted her expression and said softly, “You’re right. Wang You and I really are together. I didn’t expect to be found out.”

After speaking, Yu Qingxue looked up at Ning Xi. Her light-colored eyes were full of trust.

“Luckily, it was you who found out. I believe you won’t tell anyone.”

It was the first time Ning Xi had seen such a vulnerable side of Yu Qingxue. She quickly comforted her.

“President Yu, the laws just aren’t mature enough yet. That’s the only reason Omega-Omega relationships are restricted. I believe that one day, you’ll be able to be with Wang You openly.”

Yu Qingxue gave a faint smile. “Maybe. I’ve waited so many years that I’ve stopped hoping.”

“Thank you for giving me and Wang You more time alone yesterday. Go get some rest. We have to be up early for the shoot tomorrow.” Her eyes clouded with a soft melancholy, like pear blossoms falling from the branch in a storm. She stood up weakly and returned to her room.

Ning Xi sat in the living room for a long while, unable to collect her thoughts.

The next morning, Ning Xi got up at five thirty. After washing up, she saw that Yu Qingxue was already sitting in the living room. The air was filled with the warm scent of milk and toasted bread.

She walked over and sat across from her.

“Did you make all this, President Yu?” Ning Xi asked in surprise, noticing the toasted bread on the coffee table and two warm glasses of milk.

Despite having only slept for two hours, Yu Qingxue’s face was as radiant as ever, showing no sign of fatigue. Her light-colored eyes looked like clear spring water. When she heard Ning Xi’s question, she looked up, and ripples stirred in those gentle eyes.

“This is a thank-you gift for yesterday. If it weren’t so early and the hotel staff were on duty, I could’ve prepared something even better.”

Yu Qingxue felt a bit regretful. If she’d had more ingredients, she could have shown off her cooking skills to Ning Xi.

Ning Xi felt flattered. “No, this is already amazing.” After all, these were slices of toast personally made by Yu Qingxue and milk heated by her. Just being able to eat them felt like a privilege.

Her cheeks flushed slightly. She didn’t feel like she had done anything worthy of thanks.

“You really don’t have to dwell on what happened yesterday. I just didn’t want you to suppress your feelings. If you ever need someone to talk to about your relationship with Wang You, I’m happy to be that person. You can tell me anything.”

Yu Qingxue’s red lips curved slightly. Starlight seemed to shimmer in her eyes.

“Alright.”

On the way to the film set, Yu Qingxue and Ning Xi sat side by side. Yu Qingxue pulled out her phone and looked at Ning Xi with a playful sparkle in her eyes.

“I want to chat with Wang You for a bit. You better not peek.”

Ning Xi was caught off guard. “I’ll move to the other seat.”

She wasn’t used to this side of Yu Qingxue. The aloof, proud woman suddenly acting like someone in love made her feel a little out of place.

When Yu Qingxue smiled with those curved crescent-shaped eyes, it was almost too cute.

Yu Qingxue raised a hand to press Ning Xi back down.

“No need. I was just teasing. I trust you.”

Ning Xi immediately promised, “I won’t look. I swear.”

Yu Qingxue gave her another dimpled smile. Once she confirmed that Ning Xi had been properly dazzled, she lowered her head and started texting Wang You.

She had just lied to Ning Xi yesterday. She needed to get Wang You on the same page quickly.

Yu Qingxue: Wang You You You You You~ Are you there? Are you there? [cute]

Faced with Yu Qingxue’s coquettish message, Wang You responded with clear suspicion.

Wang You: What is it? →_→

Wang You: I already said it was Ning Xi who insisted I get in the van yesterday. Don’t misunderstand me.

Yu Qingxue: It’s not about that (>﹏<)

Yu Qingxue: Let me explain.

Wang You: … Go ahead. [feeling uneasy]

Yu Qingxue: Ning Xi and I aren’t together. Right now, it’s just me who has feelings for her.

Yu Qingxue: Yesterday, when I asked her why she invited you into the van, do you know what she said? She actually thought we were a couple and said she’d help us keep it secret.

Wang You: … What kind of bizarre logic is that? [shocked]

Yu Qingxue: I didn’t deny it.

Wang You: ??? You didn’t deny what?

Wang You felt an increasingly bad premonition.

Yu Qingxue: I didn’t deny that you and I were lovers… Let me explain. There’s a reason for all of this.

Wang You: [Don’t want to hear it] [Don’t want to hear it]

Yu Qingxue: After Ning Xi said that, not only did she affirm our “relationship,” but she also told me that she has no interest in Alphas, Betas, or Omegas and doesn’t want to fall in love.

Yu Qingxue: I thought I was about to escape single life, but she turned around and said she doesn’t want romance. How could I accept that? I couldn’t.

Yu Qingxue: But I can’t just confess to her, can I? She would probably run away terrified. [crying]

Yu Qingxue: So I made a snap decision to admit that you and I are in a relationship, so I could stay close to her as a friend. Don’t worry. The moment I sense that she’s falling for me, I’ll immediately “break up” with you. I promise not to get in the way of your own love life.

Wang You: Are you sure Ning Xi will fall for you?

Yu Qingxue: [smug] I had never smiled at her before. Yesterday during filming, I smiled once, and she completely froze. Just now I tested it a few more times, and she got visibly flustered. That means she’s definitely attracted to my face. She just hasn’t admitted it to herself yet. Once she figures it out, she’ll fall for me completely like a house on fire.

Wang You: So what do you need me to do?

Yu Qingxue: Just act a little more “affectionate” with me in private. Play the role of my lover. And when the time is right, have an affair, then dump me.

Wang You: Do I really have to cheat just to break up with you…

Yu Qingxue: I already have the script! At first, you’re drawn to an Alpha’s pheromones. It’s not intentional. But then, you fall deeply in love with that Alpha and break up with me coldly. Heartbroken, I turn to Ning Xi for comfort, and our feelings naturally grow from there. What do you think of the plot?

Wang You: What a! Wonderful! Script! [frustrated]

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