Everyone Loves the Alpha, But He’s Not Interested [Transmigration] - Chapter 89

Huo Ziling returned to her dorm empty-handed again after failing outside the female Alpha dormitory. Back in her room, she couldn’t understand what had gone wrong. She had already raised the price to one hundred thousand, just as Peng Feifei had suggested, but Ning Xi still ignored her. Could it be that Ning Xi thought one hundred thousand wasn’t enough?

She sent a message to Peng Feifei on WeChat to ask.

Her distant cousin Peng Feifei had been chasing girls since childhood and had dated countless girlfriends. Huo Ziling regarded his dating experience as absolute truth.

Huo Ziling: Feifei, I raised it to one hundred thousand, but Ning Xi still didn’t add me on WeChat.

Huo Ziling: What should I do now?

Peng Feifei: If even money doesn’t work anymore… I’ve got it! Ziling, doesn’t your family own a talent agency? Ning Xi just entered the entertainment industry. She probably hasn’t signed with any company yet. Offer her a premium contract from your company and say you’ll help her get resources. There’s no way she’ll turn that down!

Huo Ziling: Alright, I’ll try that.

That afternoon, during Ning Xi’s class, the strong and sharp scent of perfume filled the room again.

Just like the day before, Huo Ziling arrived extremely late, almost at the same time as the professor, as if she were afraid Ning Xi might see her and run away.

During class, Huo Ziling focused intently and didn’t say a word to Ning Xi. Even after class, she stayed seated without packing her things.

Ning Xi acted like Huo Ziling didn’t exist. She propped her hands on the desk, jumped forward to the row in front, and was ready to leave, but Huo Ziling quickly cut her off.

“Ning Xi, wait a second. I have something to tell you.”

Ning Xi leaned against the cold wall behind her and said,
“Make it quick. I’m in a hurry.”

Huo Ziling glanced around and saw that only the two of them were left in the classroom. She turned back and asked,
“Ning Xi, have you signed with a company yet?”

“No,” Ning Xi answered calmly.

A confident smile appeared on Huo Ziling’s face.
“Have you heard of Yuanshan Entertainment? It’s one of the top three agencies in the industry. My family owns it. If you want to sign with them, I can get you the highest-tier contract. Do you know the actor Xu Zhiyan? He’s a contracted artist with us. I can get you the same contract he has.”

Ning Xi’s dark eyes remained calm and unreadable. Nothing Huo Ziling said stirred the slightest reaction.
“What do you want in return?”

“Just add me on WeChat,” Huo Ziling replied, holding out her phone.

“That’s it?” Ning Xi asked.

“Yes. That’s all,” Huo Ziling said with certainty.

Ning Xi took out her phone.
“Open your QR code. I’ll scan it.”

Huo Ziling’s eyes lit up. Peng Feifei had been right after all.

Ning Xi clearly needed resources more than anything. With the right opportunities, she could rise to stardom. Resources were more valuable than any amount of money.

The moment she offered resources, Ning Xi finally agreed to add her on WeChat.

After scanning and sending the request, Huo Ziling immediately accepted it.

Not wanting to miss such a good opportunity, she looked eagerly at Ning Xi.
“Want to have lunch together? My treat.”

“No thanks. I’m taking my food back to the dorm,” Ning Xi replied.

“Then let’s go buy food together. I can tell you more about the contract and find a time that works for you. I’m available anytime.” Huo Ziling moved into the aisle, watching Ning Xi with hopeful eyes.

Ning Xi glanced at her high heels and realized that explained why Huo Ziling seemed taller today.

“No need,” she said, grabbing her bag and walking out.

Huo Ziling hurried after her.
“Why not?”

“I’m not interested in Yuanshan Entertainment. There’s no need to trouble yourself,” Ning Xi replied calmly as she walked.

Huo Ziling was unsteady on her heels and struggled to keep up. Frustrated, she asked,
“Then why did you add me on WeChat if you don’t want to sign with us?”

Ning Xi stopped walking. Huo Ziling quickly halted too, nearly twisting her ankle if she hadn’t grabbed the wall for support.

“Stop following me. You haven’t even packed your stuff from the classroom. I added you because someone I know asked me to do them a favor. It has nothing to do with your offer or Yuanshan Entertainment.”

With that, Ning Xi turned and walked away, leaving Huo Ziling staring blankly at her fading figure. She started wondering who Ning Xi’s friend might be. She didn’t have that many friends, but there were at least a dozen possibilities. She would go through her contacts one by one to find out and properly thank whoever it was.

On her way to the cafeteria, Ning Xi messaged Yu Qingxue to tell her what Huo Ziling had said to get her WeChat.

Ning Xi: She’s really persistent. Just to add me on WeChat, she offered that kind of deal. If I were more sensitive, I might’ve felt offended.

Yu Qingxue: With an offer like that, you weren’t even tempted a little?

Ning Xi: I only get tempted by my girlfriend.

That single sentence completely cleared away any jealousy in Yu Qingxue’s heart.

Yu Qingxue: No need to sign with any agency. You can set up a personal studio under our company’s name. You can use my old publicity team, and you don’t need to split profits with any agent. But you do need an assistant. I think Ren Rong is a good choice. How about she becomes your personal assistant?

Ning Xi: That works. You really are the best in the world to me. I’ll give you all the money I make to keep safe for me.

Yu Qingxue: Are you sure? If we ever break up, you’ll be left with nothing.

Ning Xi: I’ve never considered breaking up.

Ning Xi: Isn’t being together supposed to last a lifetime?

At that moment, Yu Qingxue was eating lunch with Fan Weixi in the company cafeteria. Her face suddenly turned bright red, and she clutched her phone to her chest, her light-colored eyes full of shyness.

Fan Weixi was startled by her reaction.
“President Yu?”

Yu Qingxue touched her flushed cheeks and calmly said,
“I’m fine. Just felt a little hot all of a sudden.”

After buying lunch and returning to her dorm, Ning Xi still hadn’t received a reply from Yu Qingxue. She reread their entire conversation and couldn’t help smiling.

Yu Qingxue was probably too shy to reply.

Meanwhile, Huo Ziling was at the cafeteria eating and messaging Peng Feifei.

Huo Ziling: Ning Xi added me on WeChat.

Peng Feifei: I told you. Once you know what someone wants and approach it the right way, even the coldest Alpha is easy to win over.

Huo Ziling: I told her everything you suggested about the contract and giving her resources. She really did add me right away. But when I invited her to lunch, she turned me down again.

Peng Feifei: You haven’t signed the contract or delivered the resources yet. She wants the benefits, but won’t even have a meal? Strange.

Huo Ziling: She said she’s not even interested in Yuanshan Entertainment. She only added me because a friend of hers asked her to. I don’t think Ning Xi is someone who cares about fame or fortune.

Peng Feifei: Ning Xi is an orphan. She grew up in poverty. How could she possibly not care about fame and wealth? That “friend” excuse must be a cover. She is probably trying to play the long game. Ning Xi is a clever Alpha. Ziling, you really can’t let her control the situation. You can offer her resources, but don’t give her the best. If she becomes successful, she might break up with you.

Huo Ziling: I won’t let that happen.

The next evening, during a video call, Yu Qingxue asked Ning Xi to come to Liu Chu Entertainment the following day at noon to sign the contract.

Yu Qingxue said, “All the participants for the dating variety show have been confirmed. The show will be filmed in nine episodes. Because of the buzz around you online, your popularity is rising. I negotiated a fee of five hundred thousand per episode for you. That’s four point five million in total, after tax. Tomorrow, sixty percent will be transferred to your account, which means two point seven million.”

Ning Xi responded, “Set aside one hundred thousand for suppressants and daily expenses. You keep the remaining two point six million.”

Yu Qingxue rested her cheek on her hand, the corners of her red lips curling slightly. Her light-colored eyes sparkled. “All that money, and you’re really giving it to me?”

Ning Xi’s black eyes locked onto her face. She answered sincerely, “You are the only person I truly care about in this world. If I don’t give it to you, then who else?”

At noon on the sixth, Ning Xi took a taxi to Liu Chu Entertainment right after class.

At the front desk, the receptionist recognized her immediately and asked with excitement, “Ning Xi! Have you officially signed with us?”

Ning Xi shook her head with a smile. “Not yet, but I will soon.”

Having visited once before, she walked confidently through the building and found Yu Qingxue’s office.

The door to the CEO’s office was open. Before she even reached it, Ning Xi heard a familiar voice coming from inside.

She knocked on the door, and everyone in the room looked toward her.

“Miss Ning!” Ren Rong ran over with joy. “President Yu said I’ll be your personal assistant from now on!”

Ning Xi smiled and replied, “She already told me. I’ll do my best to be a good boss.”

Ren Rong was overwhelmed with emotion. She had clearly chosen the right person to follow.

Besides Yu Qingxue and Ren Rong, Wang You and Wei Nian were also in the office.

Wei Nian walked over and gave Ning Xi a light hug. After they pulled apart, she smiled and said, “I thought I’d be unemployed for a while after filming Wen Mo, but then President Yu offered me a spot on the dating show. I heard it was your idea. Thank you. Let me treat you to a meal sometime.”

Ning Xi patted her shoulder. “The person you should really thank is Wang You.”

Wei Nian turned and glanced at Wang You. Their eyes met and lingered, filled with unspoken affection.

“I’ll be sure to thank her properly in private,” she said with a teasing smile.

Wang You looked away, her cheeks turning slightly pink.

Ning Xi paused for a moment and thought she might have just been fed a mouthful of sweetness.

Yu Qingxue sat quietly on the sofa, sipping her tea as she listened to them talk. Her eyes held a soft smile. Ning Xi walked over and sat beside her, reached out to take Yu Qingxue’s tea cup, and lifted it to her lips for a small sip. She looked up and smiled. “An indirect kiss. You don’t mind, do you?”

Yu Qingxue lowered her eyes and saw that the cup now had Ning Xi’s lipstick mark next to hers.

Ren Rong nearly squealed with excitement but managed to keep it in.

Since Ning Xi and Yu Qingxue would be appearing in a romance show together, she figured there would be plenty more moments like this. Screaming now would be pointless. She needed to stay composed if she wanted to be a good assistant.

Wei Nian and Wang You exchanged a look. In silence, they both acknowledged the same thing.

They had definitely lost this round.

After signing the contracts, Yu Qingxue called Fan Weixi and asked him to upload the documents and transfer the appearance fees as soon as possible.

Ning Xi said, “Let’s go have a meal together to celebrate Ren Rong becoming my very first employee.”

Now that she had a comfortable ten thousand for daily use, she had no problem being generous with her assistant.

Ren Rong was deeply moved. “Miss Ning, how can I let you treat us? Being your assistant is already such a huge honor.”

Yu Qingxue stood up first. “Ren Rong, you’re going to be a key part of Ning Xi’s team. Soon, many people will be trying to win your favor. Give us the first chance.”

With twenty years of friendship behind them, Wang You immediately caught on to Yu Qingxue’s intention. She added, “Don’t turn it down. This is how Ning Xi shows she values you. You really did perform well during the filming of Wen Mo.”

Ren Rong felt stunned and touched. She never imagined she would be treated with such respect. Once again, she was glad she had chosen to follow Ning Xi.

She was determined to become the best assistant possible.

Just as they arrived at the restaurant, Ning Xi received a transfer notification on her phone.

Wang You and Wei Nian’s transfers came in a little later.

Ning Xi handed her phone to Yu Qingxue. “Fill in your bank account number.”

Yu Qingxue entered her details. Ning Xi tapped a few buttons, then looked up and smiled. “It’s done.”

Yu Qingxue’s phone vibrated. She opened the message and saw the incoming transfer of two point six million. Her smile deepened.

Wang You asked, “What are you two being so mysterious about?”

Yu Qingxue let out a soft sigh. “It’s Ning Xi. She said from now on, all her earnings are mine. She’s only keeping enough for daily expenses. Look, she already sent it to me.”

She showed the bank message to Wang You.

Wang You stood there silently, stunned.

She had definitely lost again.

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