I Topped the Aloof Omega in a Scummy Alpha Novel - Chapter 10

“I am the potential stock she favors.”

The auntie was laughing at her.

Xuan Yuchi didn’t feel the slightest bit ashamed and asked her, “Auntie, what are you laughing at? A film producer is not a big deal.”

As far as she knew, many film producers were just figureheads, and their pressure and contribution were far less than those of the director and screenwriter.

Yu Ming looked at her seriously: “Do you know what a film producer does?”

Xuan Yuchi stammered: “Find funding… and contact other, other people who need to be involved in the film project.”

Yu Ming: “How about this, I don’t want to discourage your confidence. When we return to the country, I’ll contact you. You can come to the set to be an assistant first.”

Ah, she knew about set assistants. They do trivial chores, such as handing out boxed meals to actors, moving equipment, building sets… They are practically the workhorses among workhorses, with lots of work and low status.

Since she was originally going to become a super-powerful producer, letting her do such basic work was simply overkill, wasn’t it?

A storm brewed in Xuan Yuchi’s mind. She straightened her chest and said seriously, “Auntie, do you know Bian Yunchen?”

Yu Ming raised an eyebrow and nodded: “Who doesn’t know Bian Yunchen? She won the Best Actress award at a young age. Even a company at our level has failed to reach an agreement after several negotiations to cooperate with her. Her standards are extremely high.”

Xiao Dong, who was carrying a large box of meals, passed by and saw Xuan Yuchi inside. Hearing her boss’s name, she paused at the door to eavesdrop.

Xuan Yuchi: “I’m an employee of her company, and I came abroad with her to attend Fashion Week this time.”

Yu Ming nodded slightly. She also came to attend Fashion Week and did see Bian Yunchen during the show.

Xuan Yuchi tentatively asked: “If Yunchen cooperates with you on a movie, can I be the producer?”

Xiao Dong’s mouth dropped open. What was Xuan Yuchi doing?!

If Sister Yunchen found out, she would be dead. Sister Yunchen hated people who worked behind her back the most. Previously, an old employee in their company “accidentally” leaked a film project Sister Yunchen was considering to the media. After Amy investigated and found out, the employee was not only fired but also faced a lawsuit.

She never expected Xuan Yuchi to be this kind of person…

Xiao Dong immediately turned on her phone’s video recording.

Although Xuan Yuchi had helped her out of an immediate predicament before, business is business. Perhaps if she told Sister Yunchen about this, she might get a promotion.

Yu Ming smiled: “As far as I know, Bian Yunchen has absolute authority in the company, and her trusted aides are loyal to her. Little girl, don’t try to fool me.”

Xuan Yuchi quickly said, “But I’m not just any trusted aide.”

She cleared her throat: “I am her…”

She cleared her throat again: “I am the potential stock she favors.”

System: [Host, you really are good at making things up.]

Xuan Yuchi: [I owe Sister Bian a few million. How can I not be considered the potential stock she’s invested in???]

Xuan Yuchi: [If you’re uncultured, step down.]

System: [Roger!]

Yu Ming helplessly patted Xuan Yuchi’s shoulder: “Young person, you have to do things one step at a time.”

Xuan Yuchi held onto her arm: “Oh, Auntie, just believe me, believe me! If I get it done, give me a chance. Even if I don’t, you won’t suffer any loss.”

Xuan Yuchi’s coquettish look instantly reminded Yu Ming of her daughter before she got married.

She pondered for a moment: “Fine.”

Let the little girl give it a try. What if she really had some secret move?

The phone vibrated on the bed. Yu Ming went to pick it up, and Xiao Dong quickly hid back.

Yu Ming: “Baby, what’s wrong?”

Shi Yan: “Mom, can you please stop interfering in our family matters?”

Yu Ming anxiously said: “What’s wrong? I just asked her boss to remind her. She doesn’t respect you, and I was upset, so I just…”

Shi Yan sniffled: “She came home and gave me a huge lecture and said she wouldn’t come home anymore!”

Yu Ming: “Baby, Baby, hey don’t hang up…”

Yu Ming dropped her hand in disappointment and glanced at Xuan Yuchi: “Sorry you had to see that, it’s just family stuff. Would you like some porridge? I’ll pour you another cup.”

Xuan Yuchi restrained the urge to meddle and waved her hand: “No need, Auntie. I have things to do, so I’ll be going now.”

Outside the door, Xiao Dong was sending the video she just recorded to Bian Yunchen. Xuan Yuchi suddenly came out, startling Xiao Dong.

Xuan Yuchi: “Xiao Dong! Did you come to see me?”

Her eyes shone as she stared at the large lunch box Xiao Dong was carrying.

Xiao Dong pressed her phone screen to her chest, her body tense, and smiled awkwardly: “Y-yes, I did.”

Xuan Yuchi pointed to the lunch box and smiled: “Is this for me?”

Xiao Dong handed over the lunch box: “Yes, I owed you a meal.”

Xuan Yuchi led her to her hospital room: “Xiao Dong, why didn’t you tell me you were coming?”

Xiao Dong: “Ah, well, I… I was just about to text you.”

Xuan Yuchi pulled her to sit by the small table and took out the dishes one by one.

Baked shrimp with cheese, cheese bacon shrimp roll, cheesy mashed potatoes, cheesy baked potato, and cheesy tofu.

Xuan Yuchi’s eyebrows furrowed bit by bit. Why was everything cheese?

She looked at Xiao Dong suspiciously: “Do you like cheese a lot?”

Xiao Dong: “Ah, the owner of the place I went to just happens to be a cheese fanatic.”

Xuan Yuchi picked up a fork and reluctantly speared a shrimp.

She decided to make do with it, as it was a kind gesture from the other person.

After the meal, Xiao Dong accompanied Xuan Yuchi out of the hospital. As they were getting into the car, Bian Yunchen called. Xiao Dong told Xuan Yuchi to get in first and took the call outside the car.

Xiao Dong: “Sister Yunchen, did you see the video?”

Her heart was leaping with joy.

Bian Yunchen gave a lukewarm “Mhm.”

Xiao Dong: “I never expected her to be that kind of person. It was so kind of you to let me bring her food.”

Bian Yunchen: “Did she eat a lot?”

Xiao Dong: “She didn’t seem to like cheese very much and only ate a few shrimps.”

Huh? Why was Bian Yunchen concerned about how Xuan Yuchi ate?

Bian Yunchen: “Hand over your work to Amy. You don’t need to come in anymore.”

Xiao Dong’s eardrums vibrated violently. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard.

Xiao Dong: “Sister Yunchen, are you firing me?”

Bian Yunchen: “Yes.”

Xiao Dong wanted to argue one more time, but the call had already been hung up.

She got into the car in a daze, not understanding what she had done wrong.

Until she saw a happy Xuan Yuchi looking out the window.

Could it be that this woman really had some subtle relationship with Bian Yunchen?!

Had she offended someone with connections?

She grabbed Xuan Yuchi’s hand. Xuan Yuchi held her chin and looked at her blankly.

Xiao Dong: “Yuchi, I…”

A few minutes later, Xiao Dong generally explained what she had done and that her actions were purely out of employee ethics, hoping Xuan Yuchi could understand that she wasn’t targeting Xuan Yuchi. She just wanted to advance!

Xuan Yuchi agreed and patted her hand: “I also think you’re right.”

Xiao Dong: “Then can you please plead my case with Sister Yunchen? I will be very grateful to you!”

Xuan Yuchi looked “innocent”: “Plead your case? Why should I plead your case for you? Since you did the right thing in this matter, it means Yunchen fired you for other reasons. A person as ethical as you will have tons of companies fighting over you even after leaving Shuihe Entertainment, right?”

Xiao Dong was collapsing, but Xuan Yuchi continued straightforwardly: “However, while you were ethical in public, you were quite unethical to me. If I hadn’t come to BALI and timely delivered the earrings, and covered for you when you had a stomach ache, you would have been fired a long time ago.”

She narrowed her eyes and told Xiao Dong: “Your behavior is called backstabbing, you know.”

“Driver, please stop the car and open the door.” Xuan Yuchi spoke in a foreign language.

The car door on Xiao Dong’s side automatically opened. Xuan Yuchi gestured outside: “You can get out now.”

Xiao Dong clutched her bag tightly: “This is the car I called…”

Xuan Yuchi: “Oh, well, please get out. My mother taught me to associate less with people of low morals, lest I get infected.”

System: [Host, how can you have the nerve to say that? The unethical things you did abroad…]

Xuan Yuchi: [Stop it, can’t I just pretend?]

Xiao Dong stared into Xuan Yuchi’s eyes, and the Alpha’s powerful dominance made her momentarily afraid to disobey.

Xiao Dong turned her head resentfully and finally got out of the car.

The car door closed. The driver turned around, picked up a candy, and said in her broken foreign language, “Miss, you are very brave.”

Xuan Yuchi took the clear, glass-like candy and said in surprise, “You understand our language?”

The driver pointed to her earpiece and said in her native language, “To better serve passengers, there’s a translation function here.”

Xuan Yuchi smiled, put the candy in her mouth. It was sweet and sour, very delicious.

“Thank you!”

Driver: “You’re welcome.”

A “ding” sounded in Xuan Yuchi’s mind.

System: [Congratulations on unlocking the hidden achievement: Refreshing Protagonist’s Life. The novel’s supporting female character wanted to climb up using you. You defeated and mocked her without effort.]

Xuan Yuchi: [How come this plot sounds like something Bai Fei would go through?]

System: [Your awakening changed the direction of the A (Scum Alpha) novel, or rather, allowed it to return to its original direction.]

Xuan Yuchi: [So I was supposed to be the refreshing female protagonist?]

System: [Shhh, keep your voice down, is that glorious?]

Xuan Yuchi: [Why isn’t it glorious? Scum system, are you saying I don’t deserve it???]

System: [You will understand later.]

Xuan Yuchi snorted.

Xuan Yuchi: [What about the reward?]

System: [Currently upgrading the level of the lottery reward for you. The Host will be able to specify the reward scope in the future.]

Before she even reached the hotel, Xuan Yuchi received a message from Bian Yunchen, asking her to go to her room.

Probably because of a guilty conscience, she now felt the same nervousness as when she was called to the office back in school.

She stood at the door, hesitating to knock.

Sigh, she had some pride, too.

Xuan Yuchi: [System, draw a lottery for this host. Preferably something that can relieve tension.]

System: [Please complete the action command…]

“Bang.”

“Bang.”

“Bang.”

Xuan Yuchi clutched her red forehead: [How long do I have to keep bumping!]

The doorknob turned. Xuan Yuchi’s face was covered by a soft sheep mask, and she couldn’t help but touch it.

The door only opened a crack; the owner clearly had no intention of welcoming her.

Xuan Yuchi sensed trouble and pushed the door open with a smile: “Sister Bian.”

Bian Yunchen was sitting on the sofa, wearing a nightgown with her two fair legs crossed. A thick script rested on her thigh. She didn’t look at Xuan Yuchi, her fingers resting on the edge of the script.

Xuan Yuchi glanced at the empty space next to her but instinctively sat on the small sofa beside Bian Yunchen.

She learned a lesson when she was little: if you made a mistake and got caught, the best choice was to confess.

Usually, she would confess first, her mother would be furious, and her other mother would say, “The child has already admitted her mistake, what more do you want?”

Then her mother would grudgingly forgive her, and her other mother would tell her, “Your mother didn’t mean to be so fierce with you; she’s just naturally fierce.”

Xuan Yuchi clutched the hem of her clothes, finding a little comfort hidden behind the mask.

The room was so quiet that only the sound of turning pages could be heard.

Xuan Yuchi was about to speak with a burst of courage when she heard her Sister Bian speak leisurely: “Why do you want to be a producer?”

“Take off the mask.” Bian Yunchen glanced at her.

What kind of strange thing was she doing again?

Xuan Yuchi reluctantly took off the mask, her voice shaky from nervousness: “Uh… it’s just… because…”

“It’s easier!”

Bian Yunchen sneered: “But you used to say you wanted to be a director, to make the best movie in the world for me, and to make people think of us whenever they saw my name.”

Xuan Yuchi unconsciously gripped the sofa. Yes, she had indeed said that.

But in fact, that was a big promise she made to Yunchen…

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