The Omega's Vow: Never Marry a Mama's Boy Alpha - Chapter 28

Thanks to Gu Lin’s innate talent for being a clueless straight girl and a master at ruining romantic moments, Xu Wei still couldn’t express her feelings by the end of that meal.

Perhaps because the young girl’s gaze was too full of resentment, the producer couldn’t stand it any longer and took the initiative to play the good guy, suggesting, “How about a hug?”

Xu Wei, who was already about to get into the car, instinctively straightened up to say yes, but her joy turned to sorrow as her soft head bumped into the hard car door. The pain was so intense that tears nearly welled up in her eyes.

Omegas were naturally delicate and sensitive to pain, and with Xu Wei’s pitiful, deer-like eyes, even Wen Yan couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy.

But Gu Lin, with her expressionless face, was utterly unmoved, cold-hearted to a shocking degree.

“If it hurts, hurry up and go to the hospital.”

No matter how romantic a young girl’s heart might be, it couldn’t withstand such harsh words. Xu Wei wiped her tears and slammed the car door shut with force.

The van sped away.

The female lead’s scenes were already finished, and the entire drama was nearing its wrap.

Wen Yan approached Jin Yin again, asking if there were any suitable scripts for her. The ace agent, Sister Jin Yin, was as efficient as ever, quickly packing the files and sending them to her email within minutes.

In fact, Jin Yin also wanted to share some good news: Zuo Wan, who had snatched the role of Rong’er from her, had already been blacklisted.

As soon as the movie queen Ye Lan made her move, it was a direct strike at the heart of the matter. As expected, the wife of the Tianyu CEO did not let Zuo Wan, who had meddled in their marriage, off the hook. Leveraging her status as the CEO’s wife and her family’s influence, she directly forced this woman, who had dared to covet her position, to pack up and leave.

Her contract was terminated, and she was banned across all platforms.

The Tianyu CEO wanted to help but was powerless. All he could do was secretly slip Zuo Wan some extra money and advise her to lay low abroad for a few years.

After all the twists and turns, the role of Rong’er in The Martial Emperor ultimately belonged to Wen Yan.

But Jin Yin couldn’t say anything, because as far as Wen Yan was concerned, she wasn’t supposed to know about this. For the sake of Gu Xiao Wu’s grand pursuit of his love interest, they were all forced to act in this romantic comedy where everyone except the leads was in on the joke.

And they weren’t even getting paid for it.

The thought alone exhausted Jin Yin, but what could she do? The youngest in the family had finally fallen for someone, so what else could she do?

Help him chase her, of course.

One was a director, the other an actress they were actually a pretty good match.

However, if Wen Yan continued to develop her career in the industry, it would be tough without a company or backing. The Gu family’s protection could only operate behind the scenes. To openly safeguard Wen Yan, she needed to be signed under Wen Ding Pictures.

Especially since she was still being watched, with someone waiting for an opportunity to assassinate her, this kind of protection was even more necessary.

Gold and Silver Mountains Are No Match for My San San: “Xiao Yan, about the contract, I seriously suggest you consider it.”

“In the entertainment industry, going solo can’t compare to having a team behind you.”

“When you become famous, whether it’s promotion, styling, or handling backlash and building momentum, you’ll need a company to manage it for you.”

“If you want to go far, and go far quickly.”

“Signing with Wen Ding is a great choice.”

Every word was spoken with genuine sincerity, and Wen Yan could feel it. Over the past few days, she had gradually started to feel the strain she had to plan her own schedule, negotiate roles herself, and basically handle everything on her own. While this gave her freedom, free from the pressure and commissions of an agency, it was also exhausting. When risks arose, there was no backup to help her resolve or share the burden.

Take, for example, the incident where her role was snatched away. If she had been under contract, the outcome might have been different.

Wen Yan Doesn’t Want to Draw Anymore: [What are the specific terms? Or could you send me a contract template to review?]

She was tempted, mainly because Sister Jin Yin was part of the Gu family the Gu clan, a prominent and leading financial powerhouse in China.

Instinctively, she felt she could trust and rely on them.

Gold and Silver Mountains Are No Match for My Little Three: [You agree?!]
[That’s wonderful! I’ll draft a new contract. Trust me, I won’t treat you unfairly.]
[If you have any requests, feel free to mention them.]
[If possible, I’ll do my best to accommodate you.]

Wen Yan thought for a moment and decided that her personal safety needed to be guaranteed. The two criminal cases in the capital had truly frightened her.

Wen Yan Doesn’t Want to Draw Anymore: [Could I have a close female beta or omega bodyguard?]

It was certainly possible, it wasn’t a big issue. Jin Yin had already learned about Wen Yan’s situation at the Gu family estate. Even if it weren’t just one bodyguard, but a whole team of A-level security personnel like those assigned to a film queen, Ye Lan wouldn’t have any objections.

What made Jin Yin hesitate was whether assigning a close female bodyguard would make Little Five jealous.

What if the bodyguard ended up getting closer to Wen Yan? How tragic would that be for Little Five?

Lost in these thoughts, Jin Yin didn’t realize that, in her mind, the Gu family’s fifth young lady was even less likely to win Wen Yan’s heart than a bodyguard.

Oh well, it’s all for Wen Yan’s good anyway. It should be fine.

Gold and Silver Mountains Are No Match for My Little Three: [Of course, that’s just a small matter. Anything else?]

Wen Yan Doesn’t Want to Draw Anymore: [Not for now. Can we add more later?]

The little fox raised her fluffy tail, revealing a greedy little fang.

Jin Yin chuckled, thinking her future sister-in-law was a bit adorable but that was a good thing. In the entertainment industry, one needed ambition and drive. Only those who were never satisfied could ultimately reach the top.

After all, there were only so many Best Actor and Best Actress trophies.

Jin Yin decided to do Little Five a favor.

Gold and Silver Mountains Are No Match for My Little Three: [Hmm… Considering you’re my future sister-in-law, I’ll reluctantly agree.]
[But in return, remember, I don’t take on dead weight.]

Those last words instantly ignited Wen Yan’s ambition, making her almost blurt out something as cringeworthy as, “I’m the woman destined to become a film queen!”

Wen Yan Doesn’t Want to Draw Anymore: [Don’t worry, Sister Jin Yin. My life’s goal is to be like Aunt Ye Lan.]

What she meant was that she aspired to become a nationally renowned film queen, just like Ye Lan.

Jin Yin understood her meaning and then took it a step further.

Become a film queen and marry into a wealthy family?

She couldn’t guarantee the former, but as for the latter, Jin Yin was confident Wen Yan could pull it off.

After ending her pleasant chat with Sister Jin Yin, Wen Yan received a WeChat call from Director Liu Zhenglong of The Martial Emperor.

Seeing the caller ID, Wen Yan was a bit incredulous at first. But then it occurred to her that it might be about Director Liu’s new project, so she quickly answered.

“Wen? This is Liu Zhenglong.”

“Hello, Director Liu. What can I do for you?”

Liu Zhenglong coughed, feeling rather shameless himself. Back when Zuo Wan had been forced into the crew, he hadn’t hesitated to kick Wen Yan aside. Now that Zuo Wan was in trouble and couldn’t report to the set, leaving the role of Rong’er vacant with no one to replace her, he had no choice but to ask Wen Yan if she was willing.

But there was no other way filming was about to start, and they couldn’t afford delays.

“It’s like this, I’ve been thinking, and I still believe you’re the most suitable for the role of Rong’er.”

“After all, whether it’s your appearance or your understanding of the character, I think you have the advantage.”

“Even though what happened before was unfortunate, there’s an opportunity now. I was wondering if you have the availability to come and sign the contract.”

“You know, I’ve always had my eye on you.”

The old fox was cunning pushing the blame onto others for the bad stuff while rushing to take credit for the good. Even if Wen Yan sensed something was off, hearing Liu Zhenglong speak like this made it hard for her to stay too angry.

She wasn’t the type to throw a tantrum over such things anyway.

“I do have the availability, but didn’t you say before.”

Wen Yan wanted to probe further; she felt the situation wasn’t as simple as Liu Zhenglong made it sound. If someone had paid their way in, why would they leave before filming even started?

“Ah, personnel changes are quite normal, you know. I heard you’re filming in Hengdian. If you have time tonight, how about coming for dinner?”

“We can sign the contract while we’re at it.”

“Alright!”

Wen Yan was still a bit dazed, feeling everything had come too suddenly, leaving her overwhelmed.

Suddenly, she had gone from being a nobody to the center of attention, the drastic shift made her feel as if she were dreaming.

What was this?

Fortune smiling after misfortune?

Wen Yan hung up the phone, and Wen Xiu immediately leaned in beside her.

“Sis, what’s wrong?”

She put down her phone, glanced at her silly, adorable younger brother, and reached out to ruffle his soft hair. Her movements weren’t as gentle as petting a cat but more like roughing up a dog quick and rough. She messed up Wen Xiu’s carefully styled hair until it looked like a bird’s nest, then started pinching his fair cheeks.

“Jie jie, fang kai wo.” (Sis, let me go.)

Wen Yan had her fill of teasing and looked at her pitiful brother with affection.

“Remember how I told you someone took my role?”

Wen Xiu nodded. He remembered, he had even complained to Director Lin about it.

“Now the role is mine again.”

Wen Xiu’s eyes lit up instantly. “Really?!”

The young boy couldn’t contain his excitement and nearly jumped for joy.

Was it Director Lin’s doing?

“Really. The director just called, and I’m going to sign the contract tonight.”

“Now your sis has money to take care of you.”

Wen Xiu snorted. His sister was getting more and more fond of teasing him. He was actually very easy to take care of eating and sleeping on set, hardly needing much money.

Even if someone was taking care of him, it was Director Lin doing it.

Seeing right through what her brother was thinking, Wen Yan smiled without saying a word, smoothing his messy hair back into place until he once again looked like a delicate, refined young man.

As her gaze shifted, she caught Director Lin’s eyes on them.

In truth, Wen Yan often sensed someone watching her. The gaze carried no negative emotions, nor was it intense with love or obsession. It wasn’t a furtive peek from some hidden corner, nor was it an overt, fixed stare just an ordinary kind of attention, neither praising nor criticizing.

It was simply the feeling that someone was looking at you.

And every time Wen Yan turned around because of that feeling, she would inevitably see Gu Lin.

There was no trace of guilt or unease in Gu Lin’s expression when caught watching. Most of the time, she would simply nod calmly, occasionally offering a faint smile before unhurriedly shifting her gaze away.

As if it were nothing more than an accidental glance, a chance meeting of eyes.

But if it were truly accidental, how could it happen so many times?

Over time, Wen Yan came to understand: Director Lin liked watching her during breaks from filming.

Just like a quiet girl in school secretly gazing at the girl she admired.

Wen Yan didn’t dislike it. In fact, it gave her an inexplicable sense of security.

That feeling, the certainty that someone was always there whenever she turned around became her motivation and courage to keep moving forward, allowing her to face any potential dangers or difficulties without fear.

Because that gaze was silently telling her:

Don’t be afraid, I’ll always be right behind you.

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