Forced to Live Together After Picking Up the Child of My Rival Alpha - Chapter 4

Song Yuan’s previously solitary life had become more vibrant since Luoluo’s arrival. Unconsciously, the two had grown very close, to the point where Song Yuan could hold and cherish her without any reservations.

She could clearly sense Luoluo’s subtle changes in the details of their interactions.

For instance, at that moment, Song Yuan and Luoluo were sitting in a van, with the driver steadily navigating from the front seat. In the past, Luoluo would only go out if she clung to Song Yuan, but now she could sit independently in her own seat.

The van stopped in the residential area where Luo Wei, the agent, lived. Moments later, Luo Wei strode energetically into the vehicle.

However, the seat that had always been reserved for Luo Wei was now occupied by a little girl in a yellow princess dress, who was munching on a chubby banana.

For a moment, Luo Wei and Luoluo locked eyes.

Luoluo, with the banana in her mouth, mechanically turned her head to look at Song Yuan.

It seemed as if she were asking, “Who is she? Why is she here?”

Luo Wei, in turn, stared wide-eyed at Song Yuan.

From her expression, Song Yuan could tell that Luo Wei’s mind was already screaming internally.

Under the scrutiny of four dark, round eyes, Song Yuan chose to prioritize Luoluo’s feelings. She gave Luo Wei an awkward smile and said, “Sister Luo, please take the back seat.”

Luo Wei shot Song Yuan a glare that clearly said, “We’ll talk about this later,” before stepping out and heading to the back seat.

Afraid that Luoluo might be frightened by strangers, Song Yuan gently patted her back to soothe her.

In Luo Wei’s eyes, her usually unreliable artist was now radiating a maternal glow, and she could hardly believe what she was seeing.

Luo Wei shook her head. “Let’s focus on the important matters.”

She then pulled out a stack of documents and handed them to Song Yuan. “These are some guidelines.”

Before Song Yuan could even flip through a few pages, Luo Wei interrupted her.

With a serious expression, Luo Wei said, “These are all secondary! What’s important is that Yu Jin will also be participating in this variety show!”

Song Yuan seemed to recall something and frowned. “But Yu Jin never participates in these kinds of shows, does she?”

Luo Wei shook her head. “That’s not important either. What matters is that you must use this opportunity to build a good relationship with her!”

Song Yuan instinctively resisted the idea.

Recalling the incident from a few years ago during another variety show that night after getting drunk it seemed like they had completely fallen out.

Although she couldn’t remember exactly what outrageous thing she had done, Yu Jin’s attitude toward her was unmistakably one of dislike no, it could even be described as outright disgust.

Song Yuan said gloomily, “I’m afraid this relationship, might be beyond repair.”

Luo Wei was unyielding. “Her status in the entertainment industry is significant. Building a good relationship with her will only bring benefits!”

Song Yuan nodded absentmindedly, thinking to herself, “The relationship between Yu Jin and me isn’t something that can be fixed just because I want it to be.”

Seeing her indifferent attitude, Luo Wei knew Song Yuan wasn’t taking it seriously. She took a step back and said, “Even if you can’t improve the relationship, at least don’t offend Yu Jin. And try to give the public the impression that the two of you aren’t on such bad terms.”

“Alright, I’ll do my best,” Song Yuan replied helplessly.

As the car slowly arrived at the destination, several cameras were already aimed at the van.

The filming location for the variety show was a beautiful villa nestled in the city easily accessible yet offering the serene ambiance of a countryside retreat.

The moment Song Yuan spotted the cameras, she automatically switched into work mode.

Her black high heels with red soles landed steadily on the ground, and her slender yet powerful long legs quickly became the center of attention.

The cameraman gave a deliberate close-up shot, panning from top to bottom revealing a stunningly beautiful face and a figure so captivating it could make any Omega viewer’s nose bleed.

With the variety show already broadcasting live, the comment section exploded in a sea of red notifications.

[IrisLovesCarrots: I’ve been obsessed with sis for years! Help! Sis is absolutely slaying!]

[YuanYuanIsMyWife: Who understands?! The moment my wife appeared, the sexual tension skyrocketed! My legs won’t close, sisters!]

There were plenty of anti-fans too, along with neutral viewers who disliked Song Yuan.

[MyHeartBelongsToYangYang: Beautiful? Are your eyes okay? My YangYang outshines her by miles. How dare she cling to my wife for clout?]

[GuangdongGourmet: All glamorous on the surface, but who knows how wild she is in private? Tsk tsk.]

[YuanYuanSisKillsMe: To the previous commenter claiming your fave outshines my Yuan might I suggest booking an appointment with an ophthalmologist?~]

The comment section was in chaos, and the heated arguments drove the show’s popularity to a peak.

In reality, Song Yuan stood gracefully against the wind, her lips curved in a resilient yet humble smile. She appeared poised and radiant on camera.

This time, unlike her usual routine of stepping out of the van and walking straight ahead, Song Yuan turned around and gently, firmly lifted a little girl in a princess dress into her arms.

Only after ensuring the child, Luoluo, was steadily on her feet did Song Yuan let go, allowing Luoluo to hold her hand as they walked.

Luoluo wasn’t fond of strangers, but she wasn’t afraid either.

She presented herself confidently under the camera’s gaze, letting Song Yuan lead her into the courtyard.

Under a large persimmon tree stood an irregularly shaped coffee table. The host, Meng Yanyan, was brewing tea and greeted Song Yuan with a friendly smile.

A few children clustered around Meng Yanyan, but no other guests were present.

Meng Yanyan waved to Song Yuan. “YuanYuan, over here.”

Three children quickly focused their attention on Luoluo. One little girl smiled cheerfully at her, while another clapped her hands and chirped in a sweet, milky voice, “Welcome, little sister!”

Though Luoluo felt her palms sweat when strangers called out to her, Song Yuan noticed and gave her small hand a reassuring squeeze, offering courage. She patiently let Luoluo take tiny, hesitant steps toward the host.

Once seated, Meng Yanyan began explaining the program’s flow to Song Yuan in a warm, gentle voice that felt like a spring breeze.

“Before our show officially starts, we have six adults and three children. Alphas and Omegas will form three family units, and the children will choose their preferred mom. We’ll establish three families that will compete against each other through various games, with a mysterious final reward up for grabs.”

Song Yuan nodded, feeling slightly dizzy.

She could tell that while the show emphasized parent-child themes, its core still relied on shipping couples and stirring up gossip.

But thinking about how this opportunity would allow Luoluo to interact with others and develop basic social skills, Song Yuan felt it was worth it.

As Song Yuan mulled this over, Meng Yanyan continued with the schedule. “Alright, for now, you can leave the children here in the courtyard. YuanYuan, you can head to the southern house and wait. You can interact with the other guests there. Once all the guests have arrived, we’ll begin the family selection process.”

Luoluo was young and didn’t talk much.

But she understood every word the adults said.

When Luoluo heard that she was going to be left alone in the yard, she recalled the times she had waited by herself at home, watching the world outside shift from bright daylight to darkness, then from the shimmering city lights to the soft yet cold moonlight spilling into the bedroom. Yet, throughout it all, she remained alone.

Frightened, she pressed her face tightly against Song Yuan’s leg, her small fingers clutching the fabric of Song Yuan’s pants, just as she had done on the day they first met.

After spending these days together, Song Yuan patiently crouched down and whispered soothingly in a spot the camera couldn’t capture, “Luoluo, be good. Mommy will be back soon, very soon. Why don’t you play with the sisters here for a little while?”

Tears welled up in Luoluo’s dark, gem-like eyes, threatening to fall. The sight made Song Yuan’s heart ache with tenderness.

But this step had to be taken. Song Yuan didn’t want to indulge Luoluo’s clinginess or let her fear of being alone persist. At the same time, Luoluo needed to develop some social skills.

After a moment’s thought, Song Yuan gently kissed Luoluo’s cheek and said softly, “Do you remember the last time Mommy went out to buy you snacks? I came back really quickly, didn’t I?”

Luoluo’s mind drifted to the memories of her time with Song Yuan. After a moment of reflection, she nodded.

Song Yuan continued, “And do you remember when Mommy said that if you finished your medicine, you’d get a little gummy bear? As soon as you drank it all, I gave it to you right away, didn’t I?”

Being just a child, Luoluo’s eyes brightened slightly as she recalled the little bear-shaped gummy, and she nodded again.

Song Yuan couldn’t help but smile. “This time will be the same. Mommy will be back before you know it.”

Luoluo didn’t nod this time. Her fingers still clung tightly to Song Yuan’s pants, but her gaze drifted uneasily toward Meng Yanyan and the other children.

It seemed as though she was worried or afraid of something.

Understanding her fear, Song Yuan encouraged softly, “Luoluo, look at that sister over there. She just smiled at you. It looks like she really wants to get to know you.”

“Of course, if you don’t feel like talking to them, that’s okay too.”

Changing the subject, Song Yuan pulled an early education game console from her bag, which she had preloaded with several two-player puzzle games.

She placed the console in Luoluo’s hands and said, “If you don’t want to play with them, you can just play by yourself.”

Only then did Luoluo slowly release Song Yuan’s hand, accepting the game console and allowing herself to be led to where the other children were seated.

After reassuring Luoluo and making sure she had calmed down, Song Yuan finally felt at ease enough to head toward the room to the south.

The camera steadily followed Song Yuan as she moved. But when she opened the door to the room, she froze in disbelief.

The director clearly wasn’t just here to film a show, he was here to stir up drama.

As the saying goes, a director who doesn’t stir up trouble isn’t a good director.

At that moment, Song Yuan deeply regretted not carefully reviewing the documents Luo Wei had prepared for her in the nanny car earlier.

Out of the three Omegas on the entire show, she had been linked romantically with every single one of them. It was nothing short of a massive battlefield!

The first to greet her was an Omega with chestnut-colored long curls, named Ma Tianmeng, who flashed her signature gentle smile and said, “Sister Song, long time no see!”

Song Yuan smiled and nodded, though inwardly she stiffened.

She had previously collaborated with Ma Tianmeng on a television drama where their characters had been deeply in love. Many fans of the show still hadn’t moved on from their on-screen romance. Even though the drama had ended a year ago, their CP fan community continued to thrive, with daily updates in their dedicated forum.

Next was Yueyue, who kept her natural curls and sported a dopamine-filled outfit with peach-colored blush that radiated vitality like a fizzy soda emitting a crisp lemon fragrance on a scorching summer day.

Yueyue had previously worked with Song Yuan on the same film set. While she told others she was aloof by nature and not one to smile easily, she would immediately cling to Song Yuan, begging for affection. Back then, quite a few fans shipped the two of them.

When Yueyue spotted Song Yuan, she couldn’t resist approaching her, acting sweet and playful yet undeniably adorable, her eyes sparkling like starlight: “Yuan-jie.”

Standing at 160 cm tall, Yueyue seemed like an adorable, clingy little sister in Song Yuan’s eyes, who responded with a customary smile.

That simple gesture sent fans behind the screens into a frenzy, with comments flooding the live chat.

【Yueyue: Ugh, get lost! Don’t even think about clinging to my Yueyue. Doesn’t she know how dirty she is?】

【Don’t Mess with Boss Yuan: Hey, some fans really need to watch their mouths. What, were you hiding under Boss Yuan’s bed eavesdropping?】

【My Beloved Yang: I feel so bad for my Yang. Even though photos of them in a hotel room have surfaced, Song Yuan won’t even give her a proper title. What a heartless woman!】

【Stay Away from Yang: I took a screenshot! Just now, when Song Yuan smiled at Yueyue, my Yang was staring longingly! That look in her eyes absolutely broke my heart!】

Out of the corner of her eye, Song Yuan noticed Wei Yang and felt a slight awkwardness, recalling the dating rumors that had spread after they were photographed discussing the script in a hotel.

While Song Yuan was still hesitating over how to greet her, Wei Yang had already moved closer, as if they were old friends, and said casually, “Ah Yuan, I’ve been waiting for you for so long.”

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