Reborn a Scummy Alpha, Happily Ever After with the Movie Queen - Chapter 42

Unwrapping the layers of the gift box, a diamond necklace in a delicate rhombus pattern lay nestled inside, sparkling under the light, radiating a dance of brilliance and shadow.

Ye Youyi had seen luxurious diamond necklaces before, but at this moment, seeing this one, her heart swelled with joy.

It was from Wen Tang.

She picked up the necklace, her eyes bright with uncontainable happiness. “When did you buy this?”

“After you got home,” Wen Tang replied, taking her hand and accepting the necklace. She stepped behind Ye Youyi and smiled softly. “Shall I put it on you?”

Blushing, Ye Youyi clasped her hands together and murmured, “Mm.”

Wen Tang lifted her long hair and gently fastened the necklace around her neck.

Ye Youyi lowered her gaze to the sparkling diamonds resting on her chest and ran her fingers over them. “I really like it, thank you.”

The joy on her face was unmistakable. Wen Tang reached out and stroked her hair, then stepped in front of her. Looking into her bright eyes, she allowed her heart to guide her and pressed a soft kiss to her lips.

For a long while, they lingered, breathless and unwilling to part. Ye Youyi finally raised her hand to gently push her back, her voice tender and teasing: “I, I’m sleepy.”

Holding her delicate body, Wen Tang exhaled slowly, taking a while to calm the heat surging through her.

“I’ll go get you some water; you go grab your pajamas.” She released her, caressing her little face before heading to the bathroom.

Nearly two months after Moon Spirit Chronicles premiered, it had become a box-office hit and a sensational New Year release. Ye Youyi, playing the role of Xian Ruo, became the audience’s favorite actor.

Because of Xian Ruo’s character, many viewers felt deeply for her and flooded her promotional Weibo posts with heartfelt comments.

In an instant, Ye Youyi’s Weibo followers skyrocketed past ten million. Compared to her previous little over one million fans, this was a whole new level of fame—she had truly broken out!

While everyone was still discussing her role as Xian Ruo, director Li Zheng posted a Weibo update that immediately set the trending charts ablaze:

Director Li Zheng: After filming Moon Spirit Chronicles, I realized that Ye Youyi is a talented and gifted actor. I’m thrilled to invite her, @YeYouyi, to play the female lead in my next film, Release. Looking forward to more of her surprises on screen!

Soon after, the hashtag #YeYouyiToStarInFilmReleaseAsFemaleLead# shot to the top of trending searches.

People were stunned.

Release—the film that Li Zheng had planned for years, aimed at a realistic theme and designed to compete for international awards—was now going to feature the rising star Ye Youyi as the lead!

It seemed Li Zheng truly believed in her talent.

The news only intensified Ye Youyi’s popularity.

Her manager, Wang Lin, was struggling to keep up. Since Ye Youyi had signed with Xinghua Entertainment after leaving her previous agency, he had barely had to worry about her. But with her overnight rise to fame, opportunities came flooding in: variety shows, magazine shoots, endorsements—the schedule was dizzying.

Thankfully, as a professional manager, he carefully filtered the opportunities, presenting only two or three that were well-suited to her.

“This one is a dating variety show. It’s currently very popular. The next guest lineup includes you and Xu Zhao. If you appear together, the hype will be even bigger.”

“This one is a skincare brand endorsement. The pay is high, the brand is well-known and reputable, and it will help boost your public favorability.”

“This one is a photoshoot invitation from Fashion Bolai magazine. They’re excellent at capturing omegas, and the sales are strong. This is also a viable option.”

Ye Youyi glanced at the three options laid out before her and skipped the dating show without hesitation, focusing instead on the other two.

“Lin-ge, which of these two do you think suits me better?” she asked, deferring the decision to her manager.

Wang Lin studied the two options she pointed to and paused. Then he asked, “Aren’t you considering the dating show?”

From his perspective, the dating show with Xu Zhao would be the most lucrative.

Firstly, Ye Youyi and Xu Zhao’s online CP (couple pairing) had been trending, and the fan base was huge—a massive market.

Secondly, the show itself was a hotspot for fame; many celebrities had revived their careers through it. Its popularity was undeniable.

Overall, Wang Lin preferred that Ye Youyi participate in the show.

But Ye Youyi’s stance was firm: “I’m not going on that show with Xu Zhao.”

Seeing Wang Lin frown, she quickly explained her reasoning: “Although hyping a CP would generate a lot of attention, if the pairing is overexposed, it could be detrimental to my future career development.”

IWell, she really didn’t want to run into Xu Zhao again—let alone star with her in another “sweet and romantic” dating reality show. Besides, she already had a girlfriend, and her girlfriend was a little jealous type. She didn’t want to do anything that would make Wen Tang upset.

Wang Lin’s brows were still furrowed, but for him, that wasn’t a problem. With his methods of publicity, he wouldn’t let a CP pairing stunt Ye Youyi’s career.

He took a long, assessing look at Ye Youyi, then recalled the person who had entrusted her to him—Wen Tang.

Whether she was really the eldest daughter of the Wen family, he still didn’t know. But just by seeing that she had helped Ye Youyi terminate her previous contract and sign with Xinghua, he felt it was very likely that she was that mysterious Wen family heiress.

Moreover, he could see the intimacy between Wen Tang and Ye Youyi. Their relationship was clearly more than ordinary.

Thinking this, Wang Lin stopped persuading Ye Youyi to join the dating show. Instead, he pointed to the Fashion Bolai shoot. “If the dating show doesn’t work, then this one’s better. You’ll do well here.”

After confirming this opportunity, Ye Youyi had some downtime, just waiting to sign the contract and start shooting.

Three days later, Fashion Bolai finalized the contract and scheduled the shoot for next Monday at 3 p.m.

When the time came, Wen Tang drove Ye Youyi and Qiu Qiu to Fashion Bolai.

About two hours later, Ye Youyi, fully made up, stepped into the studio.

Outside, Wen Tang looked up and immediately saw Ye Youyi walking toward her in a black-and-red strapless mermaid gown.

Her long hair was styled into big waves, pinned neatly at the back, with a few strands falling at her temples, adding a touch of allure to her dark makeup.

Wen Tang had never seen Ye Youyi in heavy makeup. She always thought a pure girl like her wouldn’t suit it—but the bold red lips made her stunning!

She looked like a bright red spider lily blooming in a dark hell—mysterious and impossible to ignore.

Ye Youyi noticed the alpha staring in awe and, as she passed by, winked at her.

That playful wink struck Wen Tang’s heart instantly. She turned to watch Ye Youyi’s retreating figure, reluctant to look away.

Qiu Qiu, standing beside her, noticed their silent exchange. Pouting, she asked Wen Tang, “You’re not stunned by Xiao Ye, are you?”

Before Wen Tang could answer, she clicked her tongue twice. “You’ve been together for months! Why are you still acting like you just met her?”

Wen Tang cleared her throat. “No matter when I see her, I’m always amazed.”

The cheesy words gave Qiu Qiu goosebumps. She rubbed her arms and rolled her eyes. “Alright, alright! Stop feeding me this fluff! Just focus on Xiao Ye, okay?”

Wen Tang snorted softly and ignored her.

Ye Youyi had excellent camera presence and cooperated well with the photographer. Under their guidance, she posed for several sets of photos.

After a while, the photographer, admiring the dazzling Omega on camera, nodded. “Excellent. No wonder Director Li Zeng personally praised you. Every shot is perfect!”

Ye Youyi lowered her gaze and smiled gently. “Thank you. I still have a lot of room to improve. I appreciate your guidance today.”

After exchanging compliments, Ye Youyi lifted her gown and walked out.

She approached Wen Tang briskly, tilting her head with a radiant smile. “How did I do today?”

The girl’s dark makeup couldn’t hide her charming smile, making her even more captivating than usual.

Wen Tang reached out to pat her head. “Very well! Everyone’s praising you!”

Qiu Qiu, watching their playful interaction, cleared her throat loudly. When their eyes fell on her, she straightened up and said seriously, “Go remove your makeup—I’m starving.”

It was almost eight o’clock, and none of them had eaten dinner yet.

Wen Tang and Ye Youyi exchanged a glance, then took her to the makeup room and stayed until she was done.

Once everything was ready, the three left the building and enthusiastically went out for hot pot.

Not long after, Fashion Bolai’s magazine went online, followed by the official announcement of the cast for Release.

Ye Youyi’s popularity skyrocketed to unprecedented levels.

Qiu Qiu saw Ye Youyi’s Weibo followers surge and grinned from ear to ear. “I never thought we’d see this day! Xiao Ye, you’re really going to blow up!”

Ye Youyi, reviewing the script for Release from Director Li Zeng, felt her mood lift from Qiu Qiu’s excitement. But she stayed cautious. “The more popular you are, the more trouble comes. Look, with more fans, there are also more haters.”

Qiu Qiu pouted. “Those haters just keep claiming you used unfair methods to get ahead! But that was cleared up ages ago. They just keep picking at it because they can’t find anything else. We’ll ignore them. Besides, people online won’t believe them anyway. ”