Everyone Loves the Alpha, But He’s Not Interested [Transmigration] - Chapter 82

While Ning Xi and Yu Qingxue were kissing, the phone rang again.

Yu Qingxue quickly pushed Ning Xi away. Her rosy lips were slightly swollen, and her eyes glistened with an emotional shimmer.

“It’s from Entertainment Never Stops. Lin Zhuoyan contacted them,” Yu Qingxue said as she answered the call. She switched to speaker mode, leaned into Ning Xi’s embrace, and rested her head on his shoulder as they listened to the conversation coming through the phone.

Ning Xi held Yu Qingxue by her slender waist. When Lin Zhuoyan’s voice came through the speaker, his brows furrowed slightly.

There was no denying it. Lin Zhuoyan truly lived up to his reputation as someone who could juggle five relationships at once. He could read people with alarming accuracy, and every word he said struck directly at the weak points of Entertainment Never Stops.

Lin Zhuoyan said calmly, “My face is in those photos and videos. I can sue you for violating my image rights. Given your massive following on Weibo, I could also sue for defamation. But I don’t want to do that. I know you didn’t post it willingly. Someone gave you those files and told you to post them, right?”

Entertainment Never Stops was clearly nervous. The sound of swallowing came through the phone loud and clear, reaching both Ning Xi and Yu Qingxue’s ears.

Their voice lacked the confidence Lin Zhuoyan had. “Cut the nonsense. Why are you really calling me?”

Lin Zhuoyan let out a soft laugh. “I can hear the panic in your voice, which means I guessed right. There really is someone pulling the strings behind this.”

Entertainment Never Stops replied impatiently, “If you’re not going to talk business, I’m hanging up.”

Lin Zhuoyan said, “Don’t be so quick. My agent called you earlier. He is not great with words and might have caused a misunderstanding. I want to apologize on his behalf.”

Their voice remained cold. “Alright. And then?”

Lin Zhuoyan continued, “When he said you could name your price, he didn’t mean it as a threat. Let me make you a direct offer. One million yuan, all at once. You give me all the photos and videos. What do you think?”

Entertainment Never Stops repeated, “One million?”

Lin Zhuoyan’s tone softened, almost pleading. “Brother, I’m just a small celebrity who only recently started out. I’ve got just over a million in savings. Offering you one million is basically everything I have. Can you give me a chance?”

When they heard the words “one million,” their hand trembled. That question earlier wasn’t one of dissatisfaction, but pure excitement.

A corporate employee barely making ten thousand yuan a month was now being offered one hundred times that amount.

If Yu Qingxue hadn’t promised to compensate them later, it would have been nearly impossible to refuse.

Still, they answered calmly, “No need for the one million. If you want to sue me, go ahead. I was just doing my job, publishing content.”

And with that, they hung up the phone.

Three seconds later, they held back their excitement and asked, “President Yu, how did I do just now?”

Yu Qingxue lazily twirled a strand of Ning Xi’s dark hair around her fingers and said, “You did well. Send your account info to Fan Weixi later. I’ll have him transfer the one million.”

Their breathing hitched, then they responded with excitement, “Thank you, President Yu.”

On the third day, since He Jinzhe was out of the country and unlikely to notice the Weibo posts, Entertainment Never Stops released the photos and videos of Lin Yuancheng’s uncle, Lin Tan, and Lin Zhuoyan.

Entertainment Never Stops:
Emmm… Sorry, it’s me again. This time I’m here to sincerely apologize to Lin Zhuoyan’s fans. He wasn’t in a relationship with Lin Yuanzhe. There must have been a reason for their kiss.

This morning I received some photos and videos from a contributor and learned that Lin Zhuoyan’s boyfriend is someone else. Once again, I apologize to the fans.

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Comments started pouring in:

“Can anyone decode this? That guy looks a bit like both Lin Yuanzhe and Lin Yuancheng. Don’t tell me he’s also part of the Lin family?”

“Wow, I have to say, Lin Zhuoyan is really something. Waiting for today’s statement.”

Not long after, Lin Zhuoyan’s loyal fans arrived. When they saw the video of him seducing a mature, refined man, many of them nearly choked on their anger.

“Lin Zhuoyan, you’ve gone too far. Just how many men are you seeing?”

“I’m done. I’m unfollowing. I can’t love him anymore.”

“My loyalty was wasted. I have no words left.”

“I’m exhausted. Truly. I haven’t rested in almost forty-eight hours defending Lin Zhuoyan. And now it turns out everything he said was a lie and these men just keep popping up. From now on, date whoever you want. I don’t care anymore.”

As disappointed fans flooded the comments section, professional trolls jumped in again.

“Breaking news. The older man in the photo has been identified.”

“Come on, hurry up. Don’t keep us hanging.”

“This is driving me crazy. Just say it already.”

“The man is Lin Tan, the younger brother of the Lin Group’s CEO.”

“Wait. He really is from the Lin family? That makes him the uncle of Lin Yuanzhe and Lin Yuancheng, doesn’t it? Lin Zhuoyan seriously has no limits. After the brothers, now the uncle. If he dates a cousin next, I won’t even be surprised.”

“Now I’m just curious. What exactly do Lin family men look like that has him chasing every single one of them?”

A massive wave of fans unfollowed Lin Zhuoyan. Even top fan group leaders turned on him, revealing all the times he acted like a diva.

After reading the Weibo posts, Lin Zhuoyan was shaking with rage.

His agent, afraid he might smash another phone, quickly grabbed it out of his hands. “Zhuoyan, stop reading. Whoever is behind Entertainment Never Stops wants to destroy you. Who knows how many more photos and videos they have.”

The agent had known for some time that Lin Zhuoyan was dating five men at once. But since Lin Zhuoyan was the one paying his salary, he never dared to speak about his boss’s personal life. Besides, Lin Zhuoyan had always handled things well, gaining resources from each man. The more money the agent made, the less he wanted to interfere.

Lin Zhuoyan’s face turned pale. “It has to be Yu Qingxue. She’s the one doing this. It’s her…”

The agent froze when he heard the name. “Zhuoyan, when did you offend Yu Qingxue?”

If there were a few people in the entertainment world that no one dared to provoke, Yu Qingxue was definitely one of them.

She was the only Omega in the world to ever win Best Actress. She was also the president of Six Degrees Entertainment, the most-followed celebrity in the world, and a personal friend of countless top directors, screenwriters, and actors. She served as the vice president of the Global High IQ Society.

Honor, wealth, fame, connections, and talent. Any one of these would make a person stand out. Yu Qingxue had all five. She was a legend in the entertainment world, someone everyone admired and looked up to.

Lin Zhuoyan scowled. “Why are you asking so many questions? That’s none of your business.”

The agent had still held out some hope for him, but the moment he heard Yu Qingxue’s name, all hope crumbled.

He stepped forward, visibly upset. “Wasn’t Yu Qingxue your benefactor? How could you offend her? Do you realize she could crush you like an ant? Lin Zhuoyan, you’re insane. If I stay tied to you, I’ll be finished too.”

“I quit. I don’t want this job anymore. I don’t even want the salary. I’m leaving now.”

With that, the agent grabbed his phone and stormed out.

Only when he heard the door slam shut did Lin Zhuoyan realize his agent had truly left him.

“Fine. Leave. All of you, leave,” Lin Zhuoyan shouted furiously. He swept a glass off the coffee table, and the crisp shatter echoed through the room.

He gritted his teeth and muttered Yu Qingxue’s name again and again. After a while, he suddenly remembered something, and when he reached for his phone, he found it was already shattered from when he had thrown it earlier.

On the fourth and fifth days, news of Lin Zhuoyan dating five men, all somehow connected to the Lin family, had become common knowledge to the public.

During a break in filming, Ning Xi and Yu Qingxue overheard the crew discussing Lin Zhuoyan more than anything else.

Some admired Lin Zhuoyan’s ability to manage so many relationships at once. Others looked down on his lack of commitment. But most were simply confused about one thing: why did he specifically pursue all five men from the Lin family?

“Could it be that the men from the Lin family are just incredibly attractive in certain ways?” Jiang Yuanxin guessed with a playful tone.

Yu Qingxue glanced at Jiang Yuanxin with an expression that said she didn’t know where to start. “Lin Zhuoyan hasn’t been marked by an Alpha,” she said calmly.

Jiang Yuanxin smacked his forehead in realization. “Oh, I completely forgot. But then what’s the real reason? Qingxue, you must know.”

Yu Qingxue smiled slightly, the corners of her red lips lifting. “You’ll find out tomorrow.”

On the sixth day, without a phone and unable to follow the news or contact anyone, Lin Zhuoyan finally gave in. Desperate, he disguised himself completely and went out to buy a new phone.

After inserting the SIM card, he opened WeChat while trying to suppress the strong unease in his chest. When he saw the replies from Lin Yuanzhe and the other four men, he finally felt some relief.

Despite five straight days of scandals, none of them had blamed him. Each one had sent heartfelt messages reassuring him that no matter what others were saying, they would not leave him. They urged him not to do anything foolish.

After reading their messages, Lin Zhuoyan’s heart calmed down a little.

These five men were his last bargaining chips. He could not afford to lose even one of them.

He didn’t reply. Instead, he used a secondary account to log into Weibo and read through all the posts that Entertainment Never Stops had made over the past few days. As he read, waves of anger surged through him, and his vision darkened.

Because of those posts, almost all his fans had abandoned him. He had become the face of scandal in the entertainment industry. Even the official accounts of the Broadcasting Bureau and the Huaguo Daily had publicly criticized him, accusing him of being shallow, obsessed with fame, and unworthy of being a public figure.

The name Lin Zhuoyan had become one that everyone condemned.

But things were still not over.

At noon on the sixth day, Entertainment Never Stops published its sixth post right on schedule.

This time, the post was an opinion piece. At the end, it included several comparison charts aiming to prove that the real reason Lin Zhuoyan had been dating the five men from the Lin family was because of a fan named Luo Lan.

Entertainment Never Stops:
After investigating over the past few days, I discovered that Luo Lan, whose real name is He Luolan, is actually the younger uncle of Lin Yuanzhe, He Jinzhe, and Lin Yuancheng. He is the younger brother of He Zhe.

I have obtained a few photos of He Luolan. After comparing them, I believe everyone will come to understand the real reason behind Lin Zhuoyan’s involvement with these five men from the Lin and He families.

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In the comments, netizens quickly reacted.

“Wait a second. If I’m not mistaken, Lin Yuanzhe and the others really do resemble He Luolan. He Zhe looks the most alike, since he’s He Luolan’s older brother. Lin Tan doesn’t share any blood relation, but his aura is almost identical.”

“I thought Lin Zhuoyan was just keeping a few guys around, but now it turns out he wasn’t dating for fun. He was looking for a replacement.”

“Now I feel sorry for those five men. Each of them posted statements to defend him, each thinking they were his one true love. But in the end, they were all just substitutes for someone who had already passed away.”

“Suddenly, I remembered something. No one living can ever compete with the memory of someone who’s gone.”

That afternoon, Lin Zhuoyan made himself a small bowl of salad and ate a few bites. Suddenly, his chest tightened and an overwhelming sense of dread washed over him, as if something terrible was about to happen.

He let out a bitter laugh. At this point, what could possibly go worse than losing Lin Yuanzhe and the others?

But just as he was forcing a smile, his expression suddenly froze.

He grabbed his phone and opened Weibo. When he saw the post from Entertainment Never Stops, uploaded just an hour ago, his face went pale. All the strength drained from his body. The phone slipped from his hand and fell to the floor with a loud clatter.

The doorbell rang.

It rang once.

Then twice.

Then again and again.

“Ding dong.”

“Ding dong, ding dong.”

The sound snapped Lin Zhuoyan out of his daze. An overwhelming fear flooded his chest.

Whoever had come to find him at this hour could not possibly be his agent.

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