The Omega's Vow: Never Marry a Mama's Boy Alpha - Chapter 56

Wen Yan’s debut film, which was also her first leading role, concluded with a box office revenue of 120 million, a remarkable achievement for a political drama adapted from existing material.

Both the male lead, Han Lu, and the female lead, Wen Yan, delivered standout performances. Her agent, Jin Yin, well-connected and resourceful, got wind of insider news early and informed Wen Yan that she would likely receive a nomination at the March Chunfeng Film Festival the following year.

A Best Actress nomination was out of the question such an honor right after her debut would be too much pressure! It was more likely to be a Best Newcomer nomination, and her chances of winning the award were high.

In the Chinese film industry, three awards hold the most prestige: the March Chunfeng Film Festival, the August Midsummer Dream Film Festival, and the October Global Film Festival. While there are numerous other awards, their recognition and influence pale in comparison, and they are often heavily influenced by commercial interests, making them less credible.

For an actor, winning one of these three major awards is the true mark of audience recognition.

Jin Yin’s early news brought Wen Yan a pleasant surprise. Even if it was just a nomination, it was a significant accomplishment for a newcomer.

Moreover, her scenes in The Martial Emperor had wrapped up, and her payment had been deposited. In an unexpected move, Jin Yin often seen by others as an exploitative, ruthless capitalist granted her hardworking, controversy-prone artist a paid vacation.

One week of paid leave, with only one condition: as long as she wasn’t caught in a romantic scandal, she could do as she pleased.

Although Jin Yin could be considered like an older sister to Xiao Wu, she maintained a strict, professional attitude when it came to work. Wen Yan, an omega actress on the rise, couldn’t afford to have a relationship or engagement exposed at this critical stage.

As a result, Gu Xiao Wu had no choice but to remain a secret lover. Both were busy with work, and whenever they managed to steal a moment together, it felt like an undercover spy mission sneaky and cautious.

They would glance over their shoulders every few steps, growing anxious at the sight of anyone pointing a phone in their direction.

Even the simplest acts of affection, like holding hands or hugging, had become luxuries for them.

Wen Yan: So annoying.

This relationship was suffocating restricted at every turn, doomed the moment it saw the light.

Might as well become a homebody.

In a moment of impulse, Wen Yan sent a message to Gu Xiao Wu:
[Let’s not see each other for a while.]

It was another classic “heartless” remark. Wen Yan immediately wanted to take it back, wondering why such careless words always slipped out so easily.

Gu Lin, upon receiving the message: ???
Was she being dumped?

Suppressing the urge to call and demand an explanation, Gu Lin maintained her gentle, patient demeanor and asked:
[Did I do something to upset you?]

[No, I’m going into hibernation.]

Wen Yan planned to stay home for a full week, enjoying her rare alone time.

?

Are you the legendary serpent beauty imprisoned under Leifeng Pagoda for a thousand years?
After all that cultivation, you still need to hibernate?

Gu Lin felt a bit helpless, but she always respected Wen Yan’s decisions. With her usual patience, she pressed further:
[How long will you sleep? Should I stock up on some food for you beforehand?]

[Animals need to fatten up before hibernating, after all.]

Fat. Grease. In other words, lipids and calories.

Wen Yan’s natural enemy.

[? I suspect you’re trying to sabotage the future of a soon-to-be film queen.]

Wen Yan spoke without a hint of shame, brimming with confidence.

Alright then, her girlfriend’s career came first. Gu Lin didn’t press further, though she couldn’t help but feel a little aggrieved and wanted to vent to her girlfriend.

[Then what should I do when I miss you?]

[What kind of missing?]

Old driver Wen Yan revved her engine, gripping the steering wheel eagerly.

Gu Lin was already used to her occasional high-speed remarks. Her girlfriend didn’t fit any of the stereotypical traits of an omega docility, innocence, shyness, or timidity. Her characteristics leaned more toward those of an alpha.

Strength, possessiveness, allure, resilience, and nonchalance.

Yet it was precisely these traits that captivated Gu Lin, leaving her utterly spellbound, unable to tear her eyes away.

[Every kind of missing.]

Gu Lin bit her lip as she replied to Wen Yan’s flirtatious words. She couldn’t always be the one left speechless and flustered.

Wen Yan chuckled, abandoning typing in favor of a voice message to her alpha.

“Then give me a call, and I’ll moan for you, okay?”

Her voice was seductive, her tone ambiguous, sending shivers down Gu Lin’s spine and making her ears tingle.

Who could withstand this?

Gu Lin’s mind was already conjuring indecent associations.

Like xxx and xxxxxxx.

The omega’s curves were exquisite. Gu Lin had seen them once, and that enchanting silhouette was deeply etched into her memory, replaying over and over in her mind.

“Hmm? Why aren’t you replying?”

“Not satisfied?”

“Want to video call?”

“The kind without clothes~”

Once again, the elegant beauty was teased into a blushing mess by her own vixen, losing all composure and grace. Gu Lin covered her mouth and nose with one hand, instinctively worried that such simple words might make her nose bleed.

In truth, Wen Yan was just indulging in verbal teasing, a video call was out of the question, far too risky for a celebrity. But that didn’t stop her from having fun teasing Gu Lin.

That person was surely acting like a timid bride harassed by a bully, silent, blushing, and staring at the ground.

Wen Yan was shorter than her. If she hugged her, she could look up and meet those flustered eyes.

[Anything is fine.]

Gu Lin steadied her emotions and sent back three stiff words, striving to maintain a calm and unruffled facade.

[Then I’ll be waiting for your call~]

“Mwah.”

Wen Yan sent a kissing sound via voice message, then casually tossed her phone aside.

She booted up her computer and projector, changed into comfortable pajamas, and curled up under the warm blankets, ready to begin her seven-day life as a homebody.

After long periods of constant busyness, such leisure felt especially delightful. Waking up naturally in the morning, enjoying a nutritious lunch prepared by her younger brother, doing yoga in the afternoon, or teaming up with Wen Xiu and Li Xiaomeng for a round of Honor of Kings.

Lately, she’d begun to notice that her bodyguard treated her brother quite differently, though she hadn’t yet connected the dots. After all, pairings between a female beta and a male omega were relatively rare. And for some reason, Wen Xiu always felt her brother might prefer a masculine male alpha.

Because, honestly, her brother was such a bottom.

The kind who could never take the lead.

But later, when she tried swapping their primary genders, imagining a male beta and a female omega, the pairing suddenly felt full of chemistry. Once she grasped this, Wen Yan’s attitude toward Li Xiaomeng grew subtly complicated.

She couldn’t shake the feeling that her position as the older sister was about to be snatched away.

Wen Yan attempted to showcase her gaming skills, hoping to impress her younger brother with high-level plays and prevent him from being charmed away by another woman.

But she overdid it, ending up with a score of 0-18 and was left utterly mortified under Wen Xiu’s hesitant, questioning gaze.

To make matters worse, Wen Xiu was particularly considerate, asking gently, “Sis, are you tired? You should rest for a while.”

Wen Yan stubbornly maintained her older sister demeanor until she retreated to her room, where she promptly uninstalled the trash game.

In the evening, she reviewed the scripts her agent had sent, selected the roles she liked, and began preparing for the auditions ahead of time. Jin Yin also asked if she had considered taking on more TV dramas, since TV series tend to maintain popularity longer than films, and being broadcast on satellite channels could expand her fanbase.

Wen Yan had no strong opinions on the matter, only insisting that the script and director had to be good everything else, Jin Yin could handle as she saw fit.

After nine o’clock, her girlfriend would call on the dot, pouring out how much she missed her.

To Wen Yan, it felt more like a scheduled check-in.

Still, she knew Gu Lin was making a sacrifice. This was someone who used to drive straight to her building unannounced. Not being able to meet in person seemed especially hard for an alpha who had already been marked after all, there was that dependency on pheromones.

But Wen Yan also felt that even without the mark, even without the so-called pheromones subtly drawing them together, Gu Lin would still be the clingy type of lover.

Even before they were officially together, Gu Lin would often watch her with an intense gaze, convinced she was hiding it well and hadn’t been noticed.

So Wen Yan would compensate her alpha doubly over the phone putting in extra effort, spouting one flirtatious line after another until her voice grew hoarse and she was left burning with desire.

She was practically demonstrating the saying “playing with fire.”

But Wen Yan enjoyed every minute of it.

On the last day of her seven-day break, the security guard at her residential complex called, saying there was a package requiring a signature and asking if she was Wen Yan.

A package?

Wen Yan thought about it, she hadn’t bought anything recently. She wasn’t in the habit of online shopping, but Wen Xiu was. He loved watching shopping livestreams and placing orders like crazy.

“A Xiu, did you use my name to buy anything recently?” Wen Yan covered the phone and called out from outside her brother’s room. “There’s a delivery.”

“I did buy some things, but I used my own name for all of them,” Wen Xiu replied as he opened the door, looking just as puzzled.

“Could it be a gift from Director Lin?”

Wen Yan fell silent. The package’s sudden appearance felt off, setting off her instincts. Gu Lin had never sent her a package if that woman wanted to give her something, she’d drive over and hand it to her personally. Besides, Wen Yan had already told her not to buy anything.

This package…

“Hello, could you help me open it and see what’s inside?” Wen Yan asked, one arm crossed over her chest as she walked into the living room. Through the wide floor-to-ceiling window, the security booth at the entrance of the complex was faintly visible.

“Huh? That’s not good, did you pay for it?”

“It’s fine, I’ll compensate you later. I’m the owner here, don’t worry.”

Wen Yan coaxed gently, even adopting a coquettish tone, though his eyes remained icy cold, devoid of any warmth.

“Alright then, you said so.”

The man hesitated, picked up the scissors on the table, and cut open the plastic seal of the package.

The box wasn’t large, but it was tightly wrapped, layer after layer, giving the impression that its contents were of considerable value.

For a moment, the man even felt a flicker of greed, but mindful of the indoor surveillance, he had no choice but to let it go.

“Is it open yet?”

The woman’s voice on the other end of the phone was cold, her attitude toward the package in his hands almost one of avoidance.

“Not yet, almost there.”

The man quickened his movements, then gave a forceful tug. The contents of the box made the grown man in his thirties instantly widen his eyes in shock and let out an uncontrollable scream.

“Ah! What the hell is this?!”

Blood.

Blood spilled all over the floor.

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