From Trashy A to the Heiress’s Little Son-in-Law After the Idol Competition (GL, ABO) - Chapter 22.1

Hearing this, Chu Luo immediately stood up and moved closer.

“Xiao Yanjin, who do you think you are? How could you possibly be worthy of the eldest daughter of the Ji family? She’s more outstanding, hardworking, and noble than you, what right do you have to cling to her?”

Xiao Yanjin calmly wiped the saliva off her face.

Ugh, why is her spit so foul-smelling?

“Yeah, I really don’t deserve her. But what does that have to do with you?”

Chu Luo choked on her anger and spat out, “You!”

“And what about you, Miss Chu Luo? You think dressing like some tough butch makes you super cool, huh? Do you think just because so many people fawn over you, everyone must adore you? Well, guess what, they either tolerate your bad breath or are after your family’s dirty money. What else is there to like? And don’t even dream about Ji Yunuo.”

“I’ll make Yunuo fall for me,” the alpha declared confidently with a smirk.

Xiao Yanjin scoffed coldly. She suddenly despised the way Chu Luo called Ji Yunuo by her name so casually.

Even if Ji Yunuo wasn’t exactly a saint, she still carried herself with an aloof elegance, like a jasmine flower too pristine for the world to touch. How could someone like Chu Luo ever be fit to taint her?

“Oh wow, ‘Yunuo, Yunuo’, how sweet. Unlike me, who can only call her ‘sister.’ ‘Yunuo-jie,’ ‘Nuo-jie’… Even just calling her ‘sister’ is something I only do for her. And guess what? Nuo-jie loves hearing it too. You, on the other hand, hah, being two months older than her, you’ll never know the joy of calling her ‘sister.'”

Shi Zhengyi, standing nearby, nearly gagged at the shamelessness.

Xiao Yanjin’s expression is so infuriating! But she loved it.

“Do you think just because this is a show, I won’t hit you?!” Chu Luo roared, throwing a punch that Xiao Yanjin deftly dodged.

Well, since things have escalated, might as well throw down.

Getting kicked out by the production team would be a bonus.

“Go ahead, hit me if you dare. Don’t be a coward. Oh, and… sister doesn’t like this side of you. She only likes me when I’m sweet and adorable.”

Chu Luo had been pampered and indulged her whole life, always shielded and accommodated by others. Yet here was someone who made her feel utterly humiliated.

She hated Xiao Yanjin. Despised her.

With a wave of her hand, the people who had come with her stepped forward.

Clearly, Chu Luo intended to gang up on Xiao Yanjin there was no way she could take them all alone.

Someone banged heavily on the bed frame.

Shi Zhengyi cleared her throat, while Ran Wan and Jiang Nan stood to the side, their expressions stern.

“What, do you think this dorm only has Xiao Yanjin in it? Are we not people?” Shi Zhengyi crossed her arms and tilted her chin up. “As her friend, I won’t let you bully her!”

“Zhengyi-jie!”

Xiao Yanjin grinned. Zhengyi-jie usually acted nothing like her righteous namesake, but right now, she was truly impressive.

What a great roommate!

“If you’re gonna fight, take it outside! What if you break something in here?”

Xiao Yanjin: “…”

So much for loyalty.

Shi Zhengyi was just bluffing they were still on Xiao Yanjin’s side.

However, it was only after Jiang Nan called the dorm supervisor that the conflict finally ended.

Ji Mian didn’t hear about the incident until late at night.

She answered the phone, hurriedly pulling on her clothes.

Her award-winning actress wife, still half-asleep, wrapped her arms around Ji Mian’s waist from behind.

Her eyes were drowsy yet alluring.

“Mianmian, stay with me a little longer…”

“Sweetheart, I need to go handle something complicated. I’ll be back soon, okay?”

Xu Zhixia’s grandmother gave a sleepy “Mmm” and said, “Remember to bring me some soup dumplings when you come back.” Then she fell asleep again.

Ji Mian: “…” You couldn’t possibly think it’s morning now, could you?

When Ji Mian arrived at the talent show camp, Xiao Yanjin and Chu Luo had already been reprimanded repeatedly by the director.

“This matter is extremely serious for trainees. Although there are no cameras in the dormitory, rumors spread like wildfire and can’t be stopped. Now all the staff and contestants at headquarters know about your situation. If this leaks to the public, it’ll be entirely your responsibility. You must understand that once someone gets involved in a scandal, it can never be washed clean!”

Xiao Yanjin maintained a calm demeanor.

Chu Luo, however, was genuinely worried. If her conservative elders found out, she would undoubtedly face severe scolding.

Her carefully crafted persona, whether in front of fans or family was that of an elegant, noble socialite. No one would ever imagine her smoking or getting into fights.

If her fans or elders discovered this, wouldn’t her perfect image collapse?!

No, she had to maintain this persona. She needed to be perfect, to be the flawless person everyone believed her to be.

“Xiao Yanjin, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have provoked you. I was too impulsive and selfish. It’s all my fault. Please don’t hold it against me anymore. I sincerely apologize.”

Chu Luo bowed perfectly.

It had to be said as an idol, her posture was impeccable.

Xiao Yanjin smirked slightly. What did she mean by “holding it against her”?

She neither spoke nor chose to forgive.

Someone like Chu Luo wasn’t worth it.

Ji Mian frowned. “Director Wang, how do you plan to resolve this?”

Director Wang asked them to leave first, then whispered to Ji Mian, “Chu Luo’s family owns an entertainment company. They have capital backing them, and we can’t afford to offend them. If the Chu family finds out about this, Xiao Yanjin will be finished.”

Ji Mian raised an eyebrow. The Chu family’s reputation was well-known, they had frequently made headlines for abusing privileges. She had no fondness for this family.

Including Chu Luo, who was nothing more than a spoiled rich kid wrapped in a carefully constructed persona. Compared to Xiao Yanjin, she was far more artificial. As for Xiao Yanjin…

Ji Mian found herself naturally drawn to her, feeling as if she resembled her younger sister, evoking a protective instinct in her.

“Alright, I’ll talk to them properly.”

By the time Ji Yunuo learned about the incident, it was already the next day.

She had expected Chu Luo to target Xiao Yanjin repeatedly, given her temperament, but she hadn’t anticipated Xiao Yanjin fighting back. In her eyes, Xiao Yanjin was someone who knew how to assess situations. The Chu family was powerful, wouldn’t Xiao Yanjin’s life become even harder from now on?

Thinking about it, a strange feeling suddenly rose in her heart.

Was this guilt?

But why should she feel guilty toward Xiao Yanjin? The girl was so infuriating.

Yet, if she formed a CP with Xiao Yanjin, her solo fans would surely tear her apart. Would Xiao Yanjin be upset? And with Chu Luo in the mix, there was no guarantee she wouldn’t make things difficult for her.

“Just you wait,” Ji Yunuo muttered under her breath as she passed by the hallway, spotting Xiao Yanjin chatting and laughing with He Rou.

Despite the huge incident with Chu Luo and the reprimand from the production team, how could Xiao Yanjin still be laughing so carefreely?

Was it because she was talking to that alluring beta that she was so happy?

It seemed they had known each other since the audition.

At that time, when Xiao Yanjin accidentally vomited on her, He Rou was the first to rush over in concern, even taking Xiao Yanjin to the hospital.

During the initial stage performance, He Rou had cheered the loudest for her.

Ji Yunuo walked over silently.

“Nuo-jie!” Xiao Yanjin called out immediately upon seeing her.

“Going to fill your water bottle?” she asked, noticing the thermos in Ji Yunuo’s hand.

“Yeah.”

“Then I’ll go with you.”

“Back then, I was just too competitive. All I cared about was winning, I didn’t realize you would…” Ji Yunuo said softly, cautiously.

“Back then?” Xiao Yanjin pretended not to understand.

Since she didn’t want to bring it up, Ji Yunuo decided not to press further and sighed in relief.

“You seem really happy now. Did last night’s incident not affect you at all?”

“Did it?” Xiao Yanjin didn’t care whether the situation would escalate or not. Right now, the only right choice for her was to leave the survival show camp.

Seeing Chu Luo was like stepping in dog crap, no matter how she moved forward, it was just unbearable.

Ji Yunuo watched her smile, lost in thought for a long time.

Chu Luo would definitely come after her again!

“Xiao Yanjin, from now on, we don’t need to walk together anymore.”

“Why?” Xiao Yanjin froze.

“You’re an alpha, I’m an omega. I don’t want any rumors.”

“But we already agreed.”

“That was my suggestion first, and now I’m taking it back. Because I don’t want to have any connection with an alpha!” Ji Yunuo said coldly, turning away and leaving her sight.

Xiao Yanjin stood rooted in place, stunned. She pressed a hand to her chest, it felt suffocating.

The first performance began.

Xiao Yanjin walked out with her teammates, facing the massive crowd of fans. Many held up light signs for popular contestants like Ji Yunuo and Chu Luo.

She didn’t spot her own name. Of course not someone like her wouldn’t have fans.

“Xiao Yanjin!” Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted her name.

Maybe they were mocking her, maybe they were just curious.

When their group took the stage, the entire venue erupted.

Xiao Yanjin heard her name being called again those people really were her fans, their faces filled with eager anticipation. It made her determined to perform flawlessly.

She glanced at Ji Yunuo beside her. Ever since their last conversation, Ji Yunuo had barely paid her any attention. Even when Xiao Yanjin deliberately slacked off in training, Ji Yunuo remained indifferent.

Most of the time, Xiao Yanjin didn’t feel like practicing at all. She just wanted Ji Yunuo’s attention, wanted her to teach her again.

But she was afraid of Ji Yunuo’s icy demeanor, afraid she’d still ignore her.

Sometimes, Xiao Yanjin wondered, how could this woman be so heartless? Cutting her off just like that!

Fine, if she wants to ignore me, then I’ll ignore her too! Xiao Yanjin gritted her teeth and refused to look at her.

Xiao Yanjin’s team secured third place, meaning all members advanced.

In other words, Xiao Yanjin was only 10% away from being eliminated in the first round.

After the first performance came the ranking announcements.

Only sixty-six trainees would remain.

All the contestants stood in their dark blue uniforms, waiting for the moment of truth.

“Zeng Heshi, fifty-first place. Ran Wan, fortieth place. Jiang Nan, thirty-fifth place. Chi Nai, thirty-third place…”

“Twenty-sixth place, Xiao Yanjin.”

The moment her name was called, disbelief flashed across everyone’s faces.

Chu Luo nearly stumbled.

“Is she really that popular?” Wei Xuanzhi said incredulously.

Even the person in question was stunned. What the—?! Last time she was only ranked 35th, how did she jump to 26th now?

Instead of dropping, her ranking had risen significantly.

Xiao Yanjin couldn’t help suspecting the production team was pulling strings.

After a moment of silence, He Rou was the first to start clapping, followed by everyone else in applause.

Ji Mian said, “Please come up and share your thoughts.”

Xiao Yanjin walked up to the microphone with a pained expression.

Several trainees below the stage were momentarily stunned.

“Look at Xiao Yanjin, she doesn’t seem happy at all.”

Shi Zhengyi speculated, “She’s always been like this. She even enjoys being criticized. Probably just overwhelmed she wasn’t eliminated.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Overwhelmed my foot!

Xiao Yanjin: “Thank you to my fans for voting. I’ll keep working hard!”

Zeng Heshi and Jiang Nan hugged each other, cheering for her: “Such a hardworking girl!”

Meanwhile, Ji Yunuo’s non-confrontational personality in the practice room and outstanding performance in the live dance competition won her many fans.

She successfully surpassed Chu Luo to claim first place.

However, due to the production team’s deliberate editing in the aired episodes, the relationship between Xiao Yanjin and Ji Yunuo appeared increasingly tense in the eyes of fans.

Even though during the first performance, the two avoided eye contact and barely exchanged words.

But to the fans, that was irrelevant maybe they were going through a divorce.

[Panting, panting did you see during the first performance how Xiao Yanjin kept sneaking glances at Ji Yunuo, but Ji Yunuo ignored her? Poor Xiao looked so dejected!]

[They used to get along so well during training, even eating together. What happened?]

[Don’t you think they’re going through a divorce?]

[Panting, panting this is so shippable! Waiting for them to remarry!]

[Waiting for Miss Ji to chase her wife through hellfire!!]

In just one week, their fanbase grew by 200,000.

Their CP ranking soared to fifth place on the supertopic charts.

But the hashtag #WhyDidXiaoYanjinAdvance flooded in.

[Xiao Yanjin, shameless! No talent, just slacking off. How did she advance?!]

[She’s definitely leeching off Ji Yunuo’s popularity. Can’t believe people actually ship this, birds of a feather flock together.]

[Didn’t she bully Chu Luo before? Chu Luo is so elegant and well-mannered, while this woman has zero integrity!]

[Exactly! Chu Luo and Ji Yunuo are top trainees. Xiao Yanjin is just some spoiled rich kid who reaps without sowing.]

[I can’t stand this shameless scum of an Alpha. Sisters, let’s drag her down!]

The barrage of hateful comments was like an unstoppable flood, impossible for anyone to withstand.

Xiao Yanjin even earned the nickname “Bitch Xiao.”

“Damn, A-Jin, have you seen how people are trashing you?!” Shi Zhengyi was horrified. Not that she went looking, the hashtag was glaringly at the top of the trending list.

Previously, people criticized her for having an oily stage presence and being pretentious, which had upset her. She imagined Xiao Yanjin would be devastated reading this.

“I know,” came Xiao Yanjin’s indifferent reply. Shi Zhengyi turned to see her casually eating instant noodles while filing her nails.

Utterly unperturbed.

Shi Zhengyi: “…”

How can she still eat with so many people cursing her?!

“Aren’t you upset?”

“Why should I be? I’m actually happy they voted me off.” This was exactly the effect Xiao Yanjin wanted with so many people hating her, others would stop being her fans too.

However, these haters were mostly the solo fans of Ji Yunuo and Chu Luo. Many neutral viewers saw things clearly. Throughout the show, Xiao Yanjin had spoken appropriately. While her dancing skills weren’t great, she had practiced hard under Ji Yunuo’s supervision far from the “utterly lazy” image her critics painted.

As for why she had so many CP fans, perhaps people just loved the idea of two people falling for each other after being matched on a dating show, hitting all the right romantic notes for them.

Next up was Xiao Yanjin’s live-streaming mission.

The production team must have had their reasons for choosing her among all the contestants.

Xiao Yanjin: They just wanted her clout!

Sure enough, within two minutes of going live, her viewers hit 100,000!!

[Xiao Yanjin, you shameless bitch!]

[How dare you advance to the next round!]

[Who even likes you? Your fans must be blind!]

Xiao Yanjin: Yeah, I wonder who could possibly like me too!

[It’s gotta be the capital backing you!]

Xiao Yanjin: My family’s bankrupt, what capital?

[Stay away from my idol!]

Ah, just as expected, Ji Yunuo and Chu Luo’s solo fans.

“Hello everyone, I’m Xiao Yanjin. This livestream is for interacting with you all and answering questions. If you like it, remember to hit me with those 666s!”

[You look just like Wei Ge when he flirts with people.] Someone sneered.

Xiao Yanjin giggled: “Lin Xiao, your insults are so sophisticated.”

[Xiao Yanjin, don’t you dare touch my Ji girl, or I’ll drag you into an alley and beat you up!!]

Xiao Yanjin: “Oh, I don’t believe you. But my surname is Xiao, you know.”

[Xiao Yanjin, why are you even here? Why are you still clinging to my idol?]

Xiao Yanjin: “Sorry, I’m here to piss you off. So go ahead and curse at me. I’m just a trash Alpha a gorgeous, brilliant, and quick-witted trash Alpha.”

Soon, the viewer count jumped from 100,000 to 200,000, making her the most-watched contestant on live streams. Naturally, she trended on Weibo.

#XiaoYanjinCallsHerselfATrashAlpha#

A few usernames with “Xiao Yanjin” in them were clearly her fans.

[FallingLeavesNotXiao: Hang in there! Don’t let the hate get to you, you’re amazing!]

[HibiscusInBloom: Came to laugh at you, but ended up inspired. Your family went bankrupt, yet you came alone to this competition. I thought you’d be terrible, but your high notes blew me away. No matter what, I’m your fan now!]

[TrueToHerWord: I actually have a soft spot for people who get this much hate. I believe you’ve changed for the better, keep going!]

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