The Movie Queen's Beloved Crybaby Alpha - Chapter 39

After tremendous effort, Ye Qinglan finally managed to bring Ning Yunshu home.

She looked slender but was surprisingly sturdy. Remembering the glimpse of Ning Yunshu’s abs that night, Ye Qinglan couldn’t help but feel a little envious.

But envy aside, there were still matters to settle.

Placing her on the sofa, Ye Qinglan spoke expressionlessly, “Wake up, Ning Yunshu. Stop pretending.”

Ning Yunshu stubbornly kept her eyes shut.

Ye Qinglan scoffed coldly, “Not waking up? Fine. From now on, you’re not allowed in my room.”

Only then did Ning Yunshu let out a soft whimper and open her eyes, gazing at Ye Qinglan with watery eyes. “What is it, Sister? Was I asleep?”

“Hmph.” Ye Qinglan narrowed her eyes at her.

“Keep pretending.”

“Sister!” Ning Yunshu pouted pitifully and leaned closer.

Ye Qinglan pressed a finger against Ning Yunshu’s forehead, her face impassive. “Enough with the act. Sit still while I make you some sobering soup.”

“Okay~” Ning Yunshu obediently sat back on the sofa.

Her demeanor made Ye Qinglan both exasperated and amused.

In the kitchen, Ye Qinglan prepared the sobering soup and chilled it briefly with ice to ensure it was drinkable right away before bringing it out.

She found Ning Yunshu massaging her temples with one hand while typing away on her phone with the other, replying to messages.

Ye Qinglan set the soup in front of her. “Stop chatting and drink this first.”

“Okay.” Ning Yunshu put her phone down and began sipping the soup in small, careful gulps.

Glancing at the phone, Ye Qinglan noticed Ning Yunshu had been updating their class group chat to let everyone know she was home. Once the others confirmed they’d arrived safely, the group exchanged goodnight wishes.

After finishing the soup in one go, Ning Yunshu stood up. “I’m going to take a shower.”

Watching her, Ye Qinglan couldn’t help but ask, “Are you sure you’re okay right now?”

“I’m much more awake now, Sister. Don’t worry.” Ning Yunshu smiled before heading to her room to grab fresh clothes and disappearing into the bathroom.

“Who’s worried?” Ye Qinglan muttered under her breath, then got up to return to the master bedroom for a shower herself.

Covered in the smell of alcohol, she wouldn’t be able to sleep otherwise.

Freshly showered and with her hair dried, she was just about to lie down when someone slipped through the door in a flash, even closing it behind them.

The intruder burrowed under the covers and snuggled up to her, wrapping an arm around her waist.

Ye Qinglan sighed in exasperation. “Ning Yunshu, why are you crawling into my bed again instead of going back to your own room?”

“Sister’s bed is my bed now.” Ning Yunshu nuzzled against her.

“So unreasonable.” Ye Qinglan pinched her cheek.

Ning Yunshu turned her head and caught Ye Qinglan’s finger between her lips, her gaze smoldering, making Ye Qinglan’s breath hitch and her body grow feverish.

The back of her neck burned faintly, prompting her to quickly pull her finger back.

“If you’re not going to sleep properly, get out.” She glared at Ning Yunshu, her tone stern but laced with a hint of fluster.

Ignoring her, Ning Yunshu murmured, “Don’t you want to, Sister?”

Those eyes burned with an intensity that melted Ye Qinglan’s resolve.

How could she not want to?

Ning Yunshu’s eyes curved into crescents as she leaned in to kiss Ye Qinglan’s earlobe, her tongue flicking lightly against it as she whispered like a sigh.

“I love you so much, Sister.”

A night of passion followed.

The next morning, Ning Yunshu found herself unceremoniously kicked out of bed once again.

This time, however, Ning Yunshu quickly scrambled up, rubbing the spots where she’d been thrown down before grinning foolishly and climbing back onto the bed to cling tightly to Ye Qinglan.

Infuriated, Ye Qinglan kicked her twice more.

“Let go of me, Ning Yunshu.”

Her voice was hoarse beyond belief.

Damn it all after being tormented all night when she was utterly exhausted, how could Ning Yunshu still look so full of energy? Was this the physical stamina of an Alpha?!

Ye Qinglan couldn’t understand it, and even felt like throwing this clingy Alpha off her.

Ning Yunshu hugged Ye Qinglan, kissing her neck as she said, “Dearest sister, don’t be angry. You rest first, I’ll go get you some water.”

Ye Qinglan couldn’t be bothered with her. She’d seen people with thick skin before, but none as thick as Ning Yunshu’s.

She simply ignored her outright.

Ning Yunshu nimbly got out of bed, changed her clothes, went to the living room to boil water, mixed a cup of warm water, and returned to the bedroom.

Ye Qinglan had cocooned herself entirely in the blankets, drowsy as if she could fall asleep any second.

Feeling particularly guilty, Ning Yunshu leaned in and said, “Sister, have some water?”

Only then did Ye Qinglan open her eyes, glance at her, then extend a hand from under the blankets to take the cup. She gulped it down in one go, placed it on the nightstand, and burrowed back under the covers to sleep.

Seeing how desperately tired Ye Qinglan was, Ning Yunshu quietly took the cup, refilled it with water, placed it by the bedside, then slipped out and closed the door.

Ye Qinglan slept deeply until evening when she finally woke.

After eating a little, she was still exhausted and turned back to her room. This time, she’d learned her lesson, the first thing she did was lock the door from inside, leaving poor Ning Yunshu stranded outside.

No amount of pleading would make her open it.

Ning Yunshu rubbed her nose dejectedly.

Looks like she’d be keeping an empty bed tonight.

Meanwhile, Ye Qinglan got a full day and night of proper rest. When she woke again, she finally felt her entire body’s muscles and bones loosened and relaxed.

So much so that the moment she stepped out, she saw Ning Yunshu gazing at her with pitiful, longing eyes.

Looking as if she’d suffered the greatest injustice in the world.

Ye Qinglan’s lips twitched. “What’s with that look, like I bullied you? Who was tormenting whom before?”

Ning Yunshu hung her head low.

“I know I was wrong. I’ll restrain myself next time. It’s just, you were too tempting. I couldn’t help it.”

A vein throbbed at Ye Qinglan’s temple.

“So it’s my fault now?”

“No, no!” Ning Yunshu shook her head rapidly.

Ye Qinglan snorted lightly and turned to the kitchen to heat up her breakfast.

After eating, Ning Yunshu eagerly massaged her shoulders and legs.

“No kindness comes without a motive. Out with it, what scheme are you plotting now?” Ye Qinglan shot her a glance.

Ning Yunshu grinned. “I just thought you must still be tired after sleeping so long wanted to make sure you’re comfortable.”

“Hmph. And whose fault is it that I’m like this?” Ye Qinglan glared.

“Mine, mine.” Ning Yunshu smiled apologetically.

Only then did Ye Qinglan let her off. Ning Yunshu then added, “Sister, I’ve learned my lesson. Don’t lock me out tonight, okay?”

“Oh? Showing your fox tail so soon?” Ye Qinglan looked at her amusedly.

“Sister~” Ning Yunshu swayed Ye Qinglan’s arm coquettishly.

Unable to resist her pestering, Ye Qinglan relented, “Fine. But if you can’t control yourself again, go stay at a hotel.”

Ning Yunshu immediately nodded like a pecking chick: “I’ll control myself well, don’t worry sister.”

“That’s more like it.”

Reluctantly, Ye Qinglan forgave her.

“Sister is so good.” Ning Yunshu leaned over and nuzzled against Ye Qinglan’s shoulder.

Recently, neither of them had anything to do, so they simply stayed at home. The online buzz lasted for several days before gradually dying down after they stopped appearing in public.

A few days before the variety show started filming, Ke Ying made a special trip to Ye Qinglan’s home to brief them on matters regarding the show.

“Here, Sister Ke, have some water.” Ning Yunshu personally poured her a glass, which actually made Ke Ying somewhat uncomfortable, softening her tone.

“Thank you, President Ning.”

Ning Yunshu smiled and said, “No need to call me President Ning in private.”

Ke Ying twitched her lips and glanced at Ye Qinglan, only to find her gaze wandering, completely avoiding eye contact.

Ke Ying’s brow twitched slightly. After some thought, she decided to set aside their personal affairs for now and said, “Previous variety shows were all pre-recorded, but because of your situation,  you’ve attracted too much attention. The production team plans to break tradition by switching from recording to live broadcasting, allowing interaction with the audience. The schedule spans two weeks with seven destinations planned two days at each location, both domestic and international. It’ll be quite exhausting, so prepare yourselves mentally.”

“Is it continuous filming all at once?” Ye Qinglan asked.

“Of course not, that would be exhausting to death,” Ke Ying retorted irritably.

Ye Qinglan pouted, “So it’s every weekend then?”

Ke Ying nodded, “Exactly. Director Fang specifically requested this, she’s betting everything on you two.”

“Yikes, that’s some pressure. This is my first time on a variety show,” Ye Qinglan said, rubbing her arms.

Ke Ying sighed, “The bar isn’t high just don’t say anything inappropriate. This is live broadcasting; if something goes wrong, no one can help you.”

Ye Qinglan looked pained, “That’s exactly why I said the pressure’s high. How am I supposed to know what’s appropriate and what’s not?”

Ke Ying glared at her, “Have all these years in the industry been for nothing?”

“Just saying,” Ye Qinglan muttered under her breath.

Ke Ying rolled her eyes, “Alright, alright.”

Then she turned to Ning Yunshu, “President Ning, can you free up your schedule for this period?”

Ning Yunshu nodded, “Don’t worry, I’ve already made arrangements to fully support sister’s work.”

As she spoke, she glanced at Ye Qinglan.

Ye Qinglan pretended not to notice, focusing on peeling an orange in her hands.

Look, look! What are you looking at?! Can’t you see Sister Ke already wants to drag me in for a full confession?! Still looking!

Ke Ying glanced at Ye Qinglan before addressing Ning Yunshu again, “President Ning, I believe some things go without saying. Normally, I wouldn’t interfere with an artist’s personal relationships, but she is under my management, and I don’t want anything to happen to her. I hope there won’t be any mishaps during the show. You can continue portraying childhood friends, but I don’t want it to go overboard everything should progress gradually.”

Ning Yunshu naturally understood Ke Ying’s meaning, she wanted them to keep their relationship under wraps during the show, even if they were dating.

After all, Ye Qinglan was indeed at the peak of her career with many devoted female fans. Ke Ying wasn’t foolish enough to reject the massive publicity their relationship could bring, but she hoped to take things step by step at least to avoid stirring up too much negative public opinion that might hinder Ye Qinglan’s career development.

So, she responded with a smile.

“Don’t worry, Sister Ke. I know exactly what should and shouldn’t be done.”

“Her career comes first.”

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