The Aloof Film Queen Gets Entangled by a Sweet Little Omega - Chapter 16

Wanting Sister…

Along the riverbank, many people were resting—some eating, some pitching tents.

Shi Rui held her mother’s arm as they continued upward, whispering, “Let’s come here later too.”

“Alright,” her mother replied. She turned to call out to Ming Qing and the others, asking, “Qingqing, shall we come play here tonight?”

“If the aunties think it’s okay, then it’s okay with us,” Ming Qing said. Rong An and He Qianqian nodded in agreement. They continued their ascent until they reached the summit, where the mountain scenery stretched out as far as the eye could see.

As soon as Shi Rui and the others reached the top, they spotted that massive tree. It was indeed enormous; by the look of it, it would take three adult women holding hands just to barely encircle it.

“I want to take a picture here.” Ming Qing ran over to find a perfect photo spot. She spread her arms wide, held up peace signs, and curled her right leg back, looking as lively as a little sun.

Shi Rui hurriedly took out her phone to snap a photo for her. She took the opportunity to check the messages she had sent to Luo Xiao, but to her surprise, there wasn’t a single reply.

She felt a sharp pang in her chest, but in order not to dampen everyone’s spirits, she forced herself to stay cheerful and play along with the group.

“Me too, me too,” He Qianqian said softly. Once Ming Qing finished, she walked to the same spot and mimicked the pose.

After everyone had taken their photos, they prepared to look around elsewhere. Shi Rui was scrolling through the photo album on her phone when, out of the corner of her eye as she walked, she spotted that stout auntie climbing up from another path.

For some reason, her footsteps naturally came to a halt.

After climbing up, the auntie wiped away her sweat. Without even pausing for a breath, she hurried over to the giant maple tree, circling it and introducing it gleefully: “Look, this is that Great Maple Tree.”

She stomped her foot on the ground, searching for something, and said, “This is the spot where that dragon used to lie.”

Hearing this, Shi Rui rushed over to investigate. She followed the auntie’s lead, circling the tree and looking up at it. She remarked with awe, “It’s really huge. It must have been growing for many, many years, right?”

“I heard it’s been several hundred years. That dragon might have been guarding it since it was just a little sapling,” the auntie said, firmly believing the legend that this tree was the dragon’s wife.

Intrigued, Shi Rui patted the rough bark. She looked at the grass and then up at the towering branches and leaves, blinking in confusion.

How did she remember that this tree wasn’t this large ten years ago? Why did it grow so fast?

“Xiao Rui,” her mother’s voice called out from a distance just as she was thinking. “Come over, let’s take a group photo.”

“Oh, coming!” Shi Rui called back. After bidding a reluctant farewell to the auntie, she left the tree and ran over to join the mothers, Qingqing, and the others to continue their photoshoot.

The mountain forest felt deeper and more mysterious at night. The wind carried a chill that seemed to seep straight into one’s bones.

Shi Rui took out the jackets she had prepared for the mothers. Wrapping herself in a small shawl, she sat to the side to listen to Ming Qing tell ghost stories.

“…Finally, Xiao Hong finished dealing with everything and could finally go home safely. But when she returned exhausted to her empty house and took her clothes to go shower, she suddenly found the bathroom door had closed on its own—and no matter what, it wouldn’t open. Then, the blurry mist on the mirror slowly condensed into a terrifying figure. She leaned into Xiao Hong’s ear with a wide grin, her breath cold, and whispered, ‘I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.'”

As the story ended, the scene was filled with “Aaaah!” screams.

Ming Qing turned her head to see that Shi Rui’s shawl had fluttered to the ground. On the other side, a shivering “rabbit” was hiding in Mother Shi’s arms.

“Oh no, she’s been scared back into her original form,” Rong An said worriedly. She patted Ming Qing and advised, “Stop telling them; it’s too frightening.”

The fluffy little rabbit poked her head out from her mother’s embrace and whimpered, “I don’t want to sleep with Ming Qing tonight. I’m too scared.”

They had originally agreed to share tents in pairs, with Shi Rui and Ming Qing together. But now that she was terrified, she refused to sleep with Ming Qing no matter what.

Mother Shi comforted her gently, “Alright, sleep with Mommy tonight.”

“What about me?” Mother Chu pointed to herself.

She was an Alpha; there was no one else here she could sleep with.

Seeing this, Rong An took the initiative. “Xiao Rui can sleep with Qianqian. I’ll go sleep with Qingqing.”

“Aren’t you scared?” Ming Qing asked with a grin, teasing her, “I’m going to tell ghost stories under the covers tonight, you know.”

Rong An shrunk her neck and answered honestly, “I’m a little scared.”

She looked quite timid.

“I’m not afraid.” A tiny voice came from the corner. He Qianqian raised her hand with a bright smile. “I’ll sleep with Qingqing.”

Ming Qing was instantly moved to tears. She pulled He Qianqian into a hug and said gratefully, “Qianqian, you’re the best. Qingqing and Qianqian, best friends for life.”

“Alright, it’s getting late. We should get some rest,” Mother Shi called out. After a quick wash-up, everyone headed back to their respective tents.

Shi Rui held Rong An’s hand, following piteously behind her. Rong An led her into the tent, sat her down, helped her off with her jacket, and handed her her pajamas. Once Shi Rui had changed, Rong An sat behind her to undo her hair tie and comb her hair, coaxing the “little rabbit” to lie down and sleep.

Meanwhile, in the other tent, Ming Qing was changing into her pajamas right in front of He Qianqian. She asked uncertainly, “Are you really not scared?”

He Qianqian sat tucked in her blankets and shook her head with a sweet smile. “I’m not scared.”

She patted the spot next to her and reached out toward Ming Qing. “Hold hands while we sleep.”

Ming Qing stepped into the bedding and lay down. She grandly placed her hand on He Qianqian’s head. He Qianqian instinctively lifted her head to lean against her, snuggling into her embrace. She then grabbed Ming Qing’s hand and murmured, “Hold hands while we sleep.”

“Fine, fine, hold them,” Ming Qing replied dotingly, thinking to herself: And you said you weren’t scared, yet you even want to hold hands to sleep.

Having finally caught her hand, He Qianqian quietly closed her eyes. She felt very comfortable nestled in Ming Qing’s arms.

In the middle of the night, Shi Rui, who often had nightmares, was tossing and turning restlessly. She sat up and rubbed her head, not quite sure what she wanted to do, before flopping back down.

At the same time, a scream erupted from the tent next door—it was He Qianqian. “Aaah! So scary, so terrifying!”

Her voice was laced with a hint of crying.

He Qianqian tried to get up to run, but Ming Qing intercepted her with a leg sweep, pulling her back into a tight embrace. Ming Qing nuzzled against her face, gave her a firm kiss, and said muzzily with her eyes closed, “Baby, you said you weren’t scared.”

He Qianqian shivered in her arms, her eyes brimming with tears. Her hands were clenched into helpless fists against her chest. She didn’t dare move, only whispering in defense, “When… when you were telling the stories… I… I hadn’t processed it yet.”

Shi Rui pricked up her ears to listen. Realizing it sounded like He Qianqian, she shook Rong An, who was sleeping beside her, wanting to ask her to go check outside with her.

But Rong An was already sound asleep. Not having the heart to wake her, Shi Rui put on her clothes and went out alone to investigate.

Outside, it was pitch black. Cries echoed through the woods from time to time. Feeling scared, she poked her head out first to observe. Seeing no obvious problems, she stepped out cautiously. Standing before the neighboring tent, she leaned over and whispered, “Qingqing? Qianqian?”

No response.

Just as she was about to call out a second time, a rustling sound suddenly came from behind her. The hair on Shi Rui’s arms stood on end. She froze in place, not daring to turn around, until she heard a familiar voice: “Little Rabbit, why aren’t you sleeping so late?”

Shi Rui froze for a moment, then immediately spun around. She stared fixedly at the person before her, and her eyes slowly turned red.

“Sister,” she pouted, calling out pathetically.

Luo Xiao looked a bit exhausted. She gave a small “Mhm” and took a step forward, reaching out. “Come here, let me give you a hug.”

Without hesitation, Shi Rui threw herself into her arms. She placed her hands on Luo Xiao’s, only to find that her sister’s hands were ice cold. She quickly used her other hand to help rub and warm them.

“Why are you here?” Shi Rui looked up at her. Though she was smiling, she didn’t look as happy as before—it was as if this trip had brought her more worries instead.

“Couldn’t sleep, just out for a walk,” Luo Xiao replied simply. She then took Shi Rui’s hand and led her toward the river.

The rhythmic tinkling of the flowing water from the day slowed down during the night. From the grass on the opposite bank came the croaking of frogs—a gift from summer to early autumn.

Shi Rui had just followed Luo Xiao to find a flat rock to sit on when a jacket, carrying a familiar body temperature, settled onto her shoulders.

“Why aren’t you asleep yet?” Luo Xiao looked down at her.

Shi Rui gripped the jacket tightly and leaned slightly toward her. After a small sniffle, she said piteously, “I couldn’t sleep. I was scared; I had a nightmare.”

Luo Xiao naturally pulled her into an embrace, letting her lean against her shoulder. She then quietly kissed her hair, coaxing her: “Dreams are all fake. Don’t be afraid.”

“But when I was dreaming, it felt so real.” Shi Rui reached out both arms to circle her neck, hanging softly off her body.

Luo Xiao was only wearing a short-sleeved crew neck at the moment. As soon as the “little rabbit’s” delicate, warm skin touched her, her breathing grew a bit heavy. She blinked and, forcing herself to remain calm, said, “It’s alright. In a couple of days, I’ll ask Feifei to come and keep you company.”

Feifei was a small divine beast that looked like a fox, specifically responsible for easing worries and resolving difficulties.

Hearing this, Shi Rui shook her head vigorously and grumbled, “I don’t want Feifei.”

“Then what do you want?” There was a hint of confusion in Luo Xiao’s tone.

Shi Rui burrowed further into her arms, her face flushing as she whispered, “I want Sister.”

Her lips accidentally brushed against Luo Xiao’s chest, igniting a spark. Yet, with a face full of youthful innocence, she complained to her lover: “You’re so busy. I never see you, and you don’t even reply to my messages.”

Luo Xiao’s hand on her shoulder gradually tightened. Her voice turned hoarse as she said, “I was wrong.”

She didn’t address the rest, but Shi Rui misunderstood that “I was wrong” contained both guilt and a promise. Full of joy, she pressed closer to her, her fluffy ears brushing back and forth against Luo Xiao’s face. “I forgive you.”

The moon fell onto the water’s surface to embrace its own reflection. Leaning in her sister’s arms, Shi Rui slept soundly, plagued by nightmares no more.

A slight movement came from inside the tent as Mother Chu crept out. At a glance, she saw the silhouette sitting by the river—thin and upright. She recognized her by her back alone, and her expression changed instantly.

Luo Xiao, her face full of tenderness, was gently patting the little rabbit in her arms to keep her asleep. When she turned and saw the person standing nearby, she didn’t show much of a reaction. She placed an index finger to her lips in a “shush” gesture, then carefully picked up the little rabbit and walked toward the tent.

Mother Chu took her daughter halfway, carrying her into the tent and settling her properly beside her wife. After tucking them both in, she stepped outside again.

Luo Xiao had been standing outside waiting for her. Her long hair blew slightly in the wind, illuminated by the fading moonlight.

She looked at Chu Ye quietly and said in a flat tone, “I know you wanted to see me.”

Chu Ye’s tone was unfriendly as she questioned coldly, “What did you promise me back then?”

“I promised you that I would never appear before she turned eighteen.” Luo Xiao’s lips curled into a faint smile. “In fact, I did it.”

“I don’t want to say much more to you about that, but she has only just turned eighteen and you’ve already sought her out, making her fall for you all over again. Don’t you think that’s going too far?” Chu Ye’s heart ached for her daughter, and her tone grew sharper.

The two Alphas stood facing each other, both occupying their own ground and refusing to yield an inch.

Luo Xiao crossed her arms, replying with confidence, “She and I were bound to meet sooner or later. If not at eighteen, we would meet again at nineteen.”

As long as they met, they would surely fall in love. This was the promise the little rabbit had given her—it would never change.

Chu Ye’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. She had once fantasized that since Xiao Rui hadn’t seen Luo Xiao for eighteen years, perhaps those feelings really would fade. She never expected that after less than a month of schooling here, the two of them would be back together.

She remained silent for a long time, struggling internally as her daughter’s image flashed through her mind again and again. Finally, with a cold face, she asked Luo Xiao a question in return: “You don’t want her to die a second time, do you?”

As the words fell, a look of panic and helplessness appeared on Luo Xiao’s face. Her hands gradually dropped to her sides, looking defeated.

Chu Ye pressed her advantage. “Stay away from my daughter, okay? I want her to live a happy and peaceful life this time. I don’t want her to lose her life for someone else again.”

Attacked at her weakest point, Luo Xiao was utterly crushed. Her hands clenched into tight fists at her sides; she was unwilling, yet she had to take two steps back. She replied in compromise, “Fine.”

Then, she turned and left.

Without the warmth of Luo Xiao’s embrace, Shi Rui slept uncomfortably. When she opened her eyes and found herself lying in the tent, she began to wonder: Was last night just a dream?

But her intuition told her it wasn’t. Her sister must have been there.

Ignoring everything else, she threw back the blankets and ran out of the tent. Her eyes quickly adjusted to the greyish dawn, only to see her sister’s back as she walked away with grim determination.

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