The Scumbag A Really Doesn't Want to Become Famous [Entertainment Circle] - Chapter 71

On the day the filming of Ten-Second Crush concluded, the studio lot was completely swarmed by fans.

Having watched the full version, the fans couldn’t bear the agony of waiting any longer. Knowing Yu Youqing and Jiang Musheng’s subsequent schedules but unable to get inside, they camped outside the studio.

This time, Yu Youqing and Jiang Musheng arrived in the same car.

Everyone noticed the shift in their dynamic as they walked in.

Though Wei Xi hadn’t slept in her original room the night before, her belongings were still there. When she went to retrieve them in the morning, she saw Jiang Musheng stepping out of the room, gently closing the door behind her.

“J-Jiang, Teacher?” Wei Xi usually wouldn’t dare tease Jiang Musheng, but the words slipped out before she could stop herself, “Did you sleep here last night?”

Wei Xi immediately felt relieved that she’d had the good sense to sleep elsewhere.

“No.” Jiang Musheng had faint shadows under her eyes, clearly having had a rough night.

She answered matter-of-factly, “Just came to wake her up, checking if she was awake.”

Seeing Wei Xi’s knowing expression, Jiang Musheng added, “She said she wanted to watch the sunrise before bed, so I came to see if she was up.”

Wei Xi nodded. “I get it, I get it. Must’ve been exhausting, huh? I won’t disturb her.”

By the time Yu Youqing woke up, the aftereffects of staying up too late left her head heavy and groggy.

But the moment she went downstairs, the expressions on everyone’s faces baffled her, it was as if they were all deeply invested in why she’d woken up so late.

They looked ready to pounce on her with a barrage of questions.

Yu Youqing: “What’s with you guys?”

Ye Miaoyi: “Rough night?”

“Yeah.” Yu Youqing hadn’t pulled an all-nighter in ages, which was exactly why she’d overslept.

Everyone: As expected.

Cheng Shunzhu then asked, “Did you catch the sunrise?”

Still half-asleep, Yu Youqing didn’t process the question right away. “Huh? Sunrise? What sunrise?”

Everyone: Called it! We knew it! Totally makes sense!

Yu Youqing found their reactions utterly bizarre. After a moment of thought, she vaguely recalled mumbling something about a sunrise before passing out in bed.

Back when they’d been camping, she’d missed the sunrise then too. Now that she and Jiang Musheng were finally together, she’d wanted to do something romantic and ceremonial. But as it turned out, she’d overestimated herself once again, she hadn’t managed to wake up in time.

“Oh, right. I didn’t get up. I was just too tired.” Yu Youqing smacked her forehead and turned to Cheng Shunzhu. “Why’d you ask?”

Cheng Shunzhu waved her off. “No need to explain. We get it. We get it.”

Yu Youqing was utterly confused.

What exactly did you all figure out while I was asleep?

But once Jiang Musheng came downstairs, the questions stopped.

Yu Youqing and Jiang Musheng had the same schedule both were heading to the studio lot. Without any awkwardness, Yu Youqing simply went with her.

They hadn’t checked the online news. Yu Youqing just wanted to focus on herself and her current work. She and Jiang Musheng had agreed to take a vacation together after finishing this drama, traveling somewhere to relax.

But they were still startled by the massive crowd gathered at the studio entrance.

“No wonder Director Zhao said the livestream servers kept crashing.” Yu Youqing murmured while looking out the window.

“It’s fine.” Jiang Musheng noticed her hand pressed against the car window. “Do you want to go meet them?”

“They came so early and must have waited a long time here,” Yu Youqing said.

Jiang Musheng replied, “No rush. There’ll be opportunities later.”

Even through the car window, Yu Youqing could hear the screams outside.

It had been years since she last experienced this kind of “wow, I’m really famous” feeling. Even after her comeback, she’d mostly faced criticism rather than such genuine, passionate admiration.

This was something you could truly feel in your bones.

“Xiaoyu!!!!! Are you in there?”

“Teacher Jiang!!! Come out and say hi!”

“Teacher Jiang? Why is your car here but not Xiaoyu’s?”

“Wuwuwu Teacher Jiang please tell us what happened between you two later?”

“……”

After listening for a long while, Yu Youqing finally said quietly, “Everyone seems very concerned about our relationship status.”

And they didn’t even know she was in Jiang Musheng’s car.

Jiang Musheng chuckled, “Yes, they’re all very invested. Probably thinking about wedding gifts every day.”

Yu Youqing: “……”

Later, when Jiang Musheng’s car door opened before entering the set and Yu Youqing stepped out first, the screams nearly blew the roof off the studio. Rumor had it many paparazzi hiding in trees to photograph Jiang Musheng and Yu Youqing fell from their perches in shock that day.

When summer arrived, filming wrapped up.

Though Yu Youqing and Jiang Musheng had been focused on shooting since leaving the show, they were aware of the heated online debates about whether their romance blossomed during filming or was confirmed through the program.

Later, when a behind-the-scenes clip leaked, more people believed their feelings developed on set.

It was a blurry video with poor quality.

But you could still see,

In the footage, Jiang Musheng, known for her calm and aloof demeanor, was completely unlike her usual self.

The beautiful omega sat in her lap, arms wrapped seductively around her neck, while the alpha buried her face desperately in Yu Youqing’s neck.

The video lasted three full minutes, and Jiang Musheng never let go.

Tech-savvy fans enhanced and zoomed in on the footage, revealing how Jiang Musheng’s grip on Yu Youqing’s waist grew increasingly tight, radiating intense desire.

After their heartfelt conversation in the show’s finale, neither had publicly addressed their relationship, quietly focusing on filming. But when this video surfaced without any response, speculation ran wild again.

[Got excited at first, but no updates since then. Feels fake]

[Method acting turned real? Or what?]

[But Jiang Musheng doesn’t need publicity stunts. Why would she lower herself like this?]

“Don’t forget Teacher Jiang has a white moonlight in her heart. If she really liked Yu Youqing, why wouldn’t they have come forward to clarify things after all this time? It’s just ridiculous.”

“Hey, don’t you know? The more outrageous something seems, the more likely it is to be true. Maybe they’ve been together all along and just want to protect each other by keeping it private. You fans aren’t their parents, why meddle so much?”

“What’s annoying is if this turns out to be just hype. Fans may not be parents but we’ve invested genuine emotions into shipping them, okay? If it’s all fake, then they shouldn’t have acted that way on the show in the first place.”

“Hype! Hype! Hype! Everything’s just hype! And that Ye Miaoyi who appeared last, heard she’s Yu Youqing’s childhood sweetheart. To enter the entertainment industry, Yu Youqing even abandoned her childhood friend.”

“Who told you that nonsense? Can’t you see how close they are?”

“Cut!”

The director shouted excitedly: “Xiaoyu’s scenes are wrapped!”

Yu Youqing instantly snapped out of character, breaking into a relaxed smile as she stepped out of frame. She bowed to the director, “Thank you, director. I’ve troubled you during this time.”

“Teacher Jiang is here to pick you up?” During this period, Yu Youqing had become the director’s favorite besides Jiang Musheng. He couldn’t wait to extend another invitation, “When will you be available next? I want to collaborate with you again, I’ll write a script tailored specifically for you!”

Yu Youqing shook her head with a smile, “I’m going on vacation first. I’ll think about filming again when I feel like it. But thank you for your high regard, director.”

Jiang Musheng had wrapped earlier, knowing today was Yu Youqing’s last day, she’d cleared her entire schedule to wait for her.

As soon as the director announced the wrap and group photos were taken, Jiang Musheng approached Yu Youqing.

She’d brought a small bouquet not roses, but beautiful orange tea roses.

“You’ve worked hard. Tired?” Seeing Yu Youqing examining the flowers intently, Jiang Musheng admitted sheepishly, “This is my first time giving flowers to a girl. I thought you might not like red roses, so I got these instead. I’m not really sure how to give flowers properly.”

Her sincerity charmed Yu Youqing.

“Let’s take them home.” Yu Youqing pointed to her cheek, “Since you said I worked hard, where’s my reward?”

Jiang Musheng laughed, pulling her close to kiss her cheek, then her lips. Still unsatisfied, Yu Youqing caught Jiang Musheng’s lower lip between her teeth, giving it a playful suck.

“Wait until we’re home.” Jiang Musheng’s jaw tensed as Yu Youqing nipped at it, then asked mischievously, “What happens at home?”

“Naughty.” Jiang Musheng gathered the squirming girl firmly against her, ignoring the wandering hands, “I’ll deal with you properly at home.”

“Ah!” Yu Youqing immediately abandoned her teasing. There was no way she could outlast this exceptionally fit alpha, so she surrendered promptly, “I’ll behave now.”

“Too late.” Jiang Musheng’s lips curved, “Tonight you’re not allowed to call it quits after just twice.”

Yu Youqing: “…”

2.

Yu Youqing had undergone a transformation from tenant to mistress of Jiang Musheng’s villa.

She had to admit her secrecy was impeccable. When Tiantian found out she was actually renting Jiang Musheng’s villa, aside from being shocked, she sighed and said, “You’ve really got something going on. No wonder you started loving staying home after renting this place. I mean, who wouldn’t love staying in their own home?”

Yu Youqing: “You sure know how to put it.”

She no longer stayed on the second floor but roamed freely throughout the house, sleeping wherever she pleased. As long as Jiang Musheng was home, they could end up falling asleep in many places.

Well, mostly her.

Being an omega, she finally discovered the most significant difference between alphas and omegas in intimate matters. She would be exhausted to the point of immobility, without even the strength to beg for mercy, while Jiang Musheng’s dark eyes remained intense, as if she hadn’t even used half her stamina. Often, Yu Youqing would collapse into sleep from sheer fatigue.

Occasionally, she would be carried by Jiang Musheng to clean up, barely opening her eyes to mumble a few sounds before falling back asleep.

Thus, when she and Jiang Musheng were home together, Yu Youqing never had morning work.

Whether it was intentional or not, after unlocking the possibility of doing it on the floor one day, she woke up the next morning to find her shoulders covered in bruises. Complaining, she swore she never wanted to do it on the floor again. But when Yu Youqing returned, she found the entire house covered in soft carpets.

Jiang Musheng asked, “Can we do it on the floor now?”

Yu Youqing: “…”

3.

Not long after wrapping up filming, both Yu Youqing and Jiang Musheng’s social media accounts were flooded.

That night, Jiang Musheng made a rare late-night post.

[Jiang Musheng V: The rumors are all fake. The only truths are that I fell for her for real during filming, and she’s always been my white moonlight. Not a single lie here.]

Posted at 3:40 AM, it instantly blew up.

Night owls flocked to the scene.

[Cheng Shunzhu V: Finally caught it hahahaha!!!! Congrats on the official announcement! I’ve been dying to say something!!]

[Wei Xi (No Photography Class) V: The fandom leader’s dream come true!]

[Ji Fuzao: Good thing I’m abroad for a fashion show and caught this. Teacher Jiang, can you pick a more reasonable time next time? My heart goes out to the programmers. Oh right—congrats!]

[Ye Miaoyi: Quick, tag your clueless bestie! Repost this announcement to get an alpha girlfriend like Teacher Jiang~]

[Xu Liyu V: I’ve already prepared my wedding gift money! Hurry up!]

[Lin Xuqiao: Family ties growing stronger, excellent. Congratulations!]

Everyone showed up except Yu Youqing.

She was asleep and only found out what happened the next day. When she logged in, her DMs were exploding.

By the time she reposted Jiang Musheng’s announcement:

[Little Fish is awake!]

[She’s awake, awake, awake! Looks like Teacher Jiang really wore her out last night, huh?]

[Lol, you think Teacher Jiang being the most desired alpha among omegas is for nothing? Little Fish slept for ages, hehehe.]

[They did it! They totally did it!]

[Can you guys give Yu Youqing some face? Why is everything here so blatantly about doing it?!]

[How about we invite Little Fish to share her firsthand experience? I’d pay for that.]

[Little Fish needs to work out more, or how else is she gonna keep up?]

[The word “keep up” is so fitting and hilarious.]

[“Seriously, this must be a no-man’s land, everyone’s underwear is flying everywhere!”]

[“Why hasn’t Little Fish replied yet? Did she get dragged off to do it again?”]

Yu Yousheng: “…”

She chose silence.

4.

After going public, Yu Yousheng and Jiang Musheng escaped to a small island abroad to bask in the sun and enjoy their vacation.

Lying on the beach under the warm rays, Yu Yousheng held a drink in her left hand and a fashion magazine in her right while Jiang Musheng applied sunscreen for her. Life couldn’t be more comfortable.

“Hey,” Yu Yousheng suddenly remembered something she wanted to ask. “There’s something I forgot to ask you.”

Jiang Musheng was diligently rubbing sunscreen on her back. “Go ahead.”

Despite spending half a month under the sun, her skin remained fair and smooth, making Yu Yousheng’s heart itch with longing.

Once you’ve tasted the sweetness, you crave it endlessly, Jiang Musheng understood that now.

Yu Yousheng: “You returned later than I did. Can you tell me what happened afterward?”

Jiang Musheng had arrived two and a half years after Yu Yousheng left, reuniting at the same point in time.

But Jiang Musheng paused her movements, hesitating. “Are you sure you want to hear it?”

“Of course,” Yu Yousheng chuckled. “Are you worried I can’t handle it? What’s there to fear? Like you said, what matters is that we’re together now—that’s what’s real.”

“And the past was real too, so what does it matter? Those experiences made us cherish this second chance even more.”

“After you passed away in that timeline, there were reports on Touchbo. But the news of your death didn’t get much attention,” Jiang Musheng said.

What she didn’t say was how, upon hearing the news, she had drowned herself in endless distractions, barely keeping herself together. Then she came across a particularly vicious comment: [Yu Yousheng really was a nobody, couldn’t even crack the top ten trending topics when she died.]

Jiang Musheng didn’t want such malice to hurt Yu Yousheng now.

Those two years had changed her profoundly.

Yu Yousheng: “What about after that? Were you okay?”

“No. I missed you every night,” Jiang Musheng admitted.

She didn’t need to explain how she had made sure every person who had wronged Yu Yousheng paid the price.

After a pause, Jiang Musheng added, “Later, I bought out your former company and shut it down.”

“?” Yu Yousheng turned to look at her. “How are you this rich?”

“Is it really that much? At least enough so we never have to work again,” Jiang Musheng said, finally allowing a faint smile. Before their trip, she had transferred all her properties under Yu Yousheng’s name. “I hold shares in most of the major companies in the industry.”

“??” Though she had suspected as much, Yu Yousheng was still stunned. “So you’re an investor? Speaking of which, do you know the investor who wanted to sign me back then? I always thought they were just throwing money around. I even worried about being pressured into something shady, but I never even met them.”

Her back was suddenly pinched lightly.

Yu Yousheng: “What?”

Jiang Musheng looked at her, amused. “Do you think I’m stupid?”

“Of course not, you!” Yu Yousheng cut herself off as realization struck. “It was you!”

Jiang Musheng nodded. “Of course it was me.”

“I knew there had to be a reason I wasn’t subjected to any casting couch! I kept wondering how there could be such a foolish boss.” Yu Youqing was torn between laughter and tears, but quickly accepted it. “This feels just like a dream.”

“Whether it’s a dream or not, let me prove it to you now.”

Suddenly, Yu Youqing was flipped over on the lounge chair, now face-to-face with Jiang Musheng.

Yu Youqing: “?”

“You’re right, what kind of foolish investor would do this?” Jiang Musheng leaned in closer, her breath gradually pressing down. “So now, the investor must claim something in return.”

Yu Youqing: “…!”

5.

One year later.

[It’s been a year! A whole year! Is anyone still waiting?]

[Timidly raises hand. Does anyone understand? I’ve been waiting all this time. The OP hasn’t returned since that one reply.]

[Seeing this post bumped up in the middle of the night, I have to say the memories are attacking me. I remember how sweet this thread made me feel back then.]

[If what the OP said is true, then they’ve been living with their celebrity roommate for a year and a half now.]

[At this point, I’ve waited so long that I don’t even care anymore. OP, just come back and tell me it was all fake, and I’ll finally move on.]

[“What’s it like living with your idol?” Wow, isn’t this the thread my grandma used to follow?]

[Every month, I tell myself, it’s fake, it’s fake, it’s fake, stop waiting already!]

[Dammit, why did I open this thread before bed? Another sleepless night for me.]

[Lights a cigarette. It’s not getting updated. Fake thread. Move along, sisters.]

However, ten minutes later, the word “HOT” suddenly appeared next to the post.

[Yu Youqing V (OP): Wow! I didn’t expect everyone to still be waiting!!! I’d completely forgotten about this thread until I randomly decided to check, only to find so many people concerned about my current situation. Hahahaha, it’s not fake! But feel free to treat it as entertainment after all, I did answer anonymously. My idol and I are doing great! We’re currently planning our wedding while traveling in the Southern Hemisphere. Right now, she’s making me toast for breakfast~ A well-fed stomach and body feel amazing! P.S.: My idol confessed that back then, she deliberately leaked the info about me needing a place to rent. The villa is officially mine now, hmph. Wishing everyone happiness and good fortune  may you all find the one you love!!!! blows kiss]

[??]

[????????]

[????????????]

[Is this for real?]

[My grandma’s thread just updated. One glance and holy crap? Holy crap? HOLY CRAP???]

[I hereby apologize for ever doubting the OP. I sincerely apologize!]

[OP, do you realize you’ve exposed yourself?]

[Oh my god.]

[Folks, the timeline checks out.]

[First time seeing an OP with a verified badge blatantly claiming anonymity. I’m dying from the cuteness.]

[dog emoji Everyone, shhh!! Let’s protect our OP’s dignity and not tell her the truth hahaha]

[How can anyone be this adorable? Who wouldn’t fall for her?]

[“At first I thought it was just on-screen chemistry, but wow, turns out it wasn’t! Their fate was sealed from way back then. These two are truly made for each other.”]

[“Wedding gift incoming!”]

[“Wedding gift +1”]

[“Wedding gift +111111111”]

Ten minutes later.

[Jiang Musheng V: Honey, you forgot to stay anonymous. Also, I’m very pleased that you said I satisfied you.]

Jiang Musheng showed Yu Youqing his comment.

Yu Youqing: “!!!!!!!”

“Why didn’t you remind me! How could you even reply!” Yu Youqing burned with embarrassment, trying to snatch Jiang Musheng’s phone, but Jiang tossed it onto the bed and pulled Yu into another embrace.

“You’ve had breakfast and are full of energy.” Jiang Musheng tilted Yu’s chin up for a kiss, murmuring in a low voice, “Now it’s time to satisfy me.”

The room was soon enveloped in an amorous atmosphere, the gentle sunlight and sheer white curtains fluttering in the breeze like a passionate, aesthetic oil painting.

The End.