The Scummy Alpha Who Transmigrated Into a Book Was Tricked by the Actress Omega - Chapter 46

Yan Xunzhen’s movements were gentle, her fingertips brushing against the cool smoothness of Du Zuilan’s cheeks before instantly turning scalding hot. She carefully wiped away the tears, then withdrew her hand as if shocked by an electric current.

Then, like a big dog who knew it had done wrong, despite her usually alluring phoenix eyes, they were now brimming with clear, shimmering tears as she looked at Du Zuilan making it impossible for anyone to scold her.

Du Zuilan watched as one shielded the other, the elder wagging her tail pitifully while the younger buried herself into the sofa, both adopting the same ostrich-like stance of avoidance.

Yan Xunzhen’s beautiful eyes softened, her voice tender: “I’m sorry, next time I’ll definitely tell you first.”

Du Zuilan let out a light sigh.

Relaxing her tense posture, the ethereally lovely girl sat down beside the two, her fingers unconsciously tugging at the hem of Yan Xunzhen’s clothes. Her tone carried a hint of complaint, though she herself hadn’t realized how much it sounded like a coquettish whine: “You spoil her too much. That’s not good.”

“But I just want to be good to you and your family.”

Only after saying it did Yan Xunzhen realize how ambiguous her words sounded. Yet, with one slender hand resting on Du Ye Qing’s little head and the other inching closer to Du Zuilan as if chasing her, her face flushed crimson making her argument all the more convincing.

The two fell into a simultaneous silence, but the atmosphere wasn’t oppressive. Instead, it was filled with a tacit understanding, their cheeks burning in unison.

After a long pause, it was Du Ye Qing who broke the quiet, her red-rimmed eyes peeking out like a timid rabbit, her voice hoarse as she asked her sister, “Sis are you still mad at me? I’m sorry.”

Then, shifting her gaze to Yan Xunzhen, whom she was clinging to, she wiped her tears and added, “I’m sorry, Sister Yan. I’ll give Pinky back to you.”

Du Zuilan couldn’t bring herself to scold her sister any further, her heart softening at the pitiful sight. “Good girl.”

Seeing how much her sister had wanted it earlier, Du Zuilan wanted to indulge her. She quietly tugged at Yan Xunzhen’s sleeve. “I’ll buy it and give it to her. Is that okay?”

Yan Xunzhen couldn’t help but click her tongue, suddenly feeling bold. The wrinkles in her long skirt from Du Yeqing’s tight grip didn’t bother her in the slightest, her slender waist tensing slightly. “Zuilan, when you gave me that ring, why didn’t you say you were spoiling me too much?”

The sincerity in those puppy-dog eyes made Du Zuilan’s face flush instantly. She continued, “It’s just a watch for your sister not even a tenth as valuable as what you’ve given me. Besides, Yeqing and I made an exchange. It’s not like she took it for free.”

Hearing this, Du Ye Qing chimed in softly, “Mhm, I told Sister Yan about your birthday coming up, and I told her your favorite color too.”

Yan Xunzhen’s face turned red again as she covered Du Yeqing’s mouth, no need to reveal the specifics of their little deal!

Du Zuilan seemed momentarily speechless.

Yan Xunzhen probably guessed what Du Zuilan was thinking. Though their current relationship was somewhat ambiguous, she wanted her sister to be independent, to understand that one shouldn’t easily accept favors from others and if they did, they should strive to repay them.

But then, recalling her own words earlier, Yan Xunzhen couldn’t help but retort, “There’s nothing at this age that she shouldn’t have. Just like if I want to spoil you, it’s never too late.”

Du Zuilan’s eyes shimmered with unshed tears, as if with just one blink, they would spill uncontrollably.

Seeing Du Zuilan’s tear-streaked face, Yan Xunzhen grew worried. Like an awkward puppy, she leaned in to gently wipe away the overflowing tears and comforted her: “Don’t think about these things anymore. Today, Yu Tutu told me that your popularity is soaring. Many people are looking forward to today’s episode of Weiding. Should we watch it together?”

Du Zuilan responded with a soft, kitten-like murmur, no longer dwelling on the matter of the watch. She rubbed her younger sister’s kitten-like cheeks, then nodded demurely, resting her soft, pink paw pads on Yan Xunzhen.

Modern TV dramas were quite different from those of the past, with bullet comments being the most notable change. As soon as the clock struck six in the evening, the moment the video platform was opened, fans who had been eagerly waiting for the episode began flooding the screen with their greetings.

[High alert ahead: Aying and Du Zuilan’s beauty is lethal! This sister duo is unreal never thought the director’s casting could be this perfect!]

[I take back everything I said whoever claimed Du Zuilan couldn’t pull off the younger sister role, step forward! She’s absolutely perfect, isn’t she?!]

A barrage of bullet comments flew across the screen, though thankfully, once the characters appeared, the words became less obtrusive. Du Zuilan’s character, the younger sister, looked utterly frail and pitiful as she followed Tang Ying forward, burdened with firewood, a “kind” exercise assigned by their mountain-dwelling “senior brothers and sisters.”

Du Ye Qing gasped in amazement, turning to her sister like an inquisitive child: “Sister, you’re on TV!”

Yan Xunzhen took the opportunity to check Weibo. Synchronized with the Weiding episode’s release, the show’s updates began trending. Initially lower on the list, the hashtag surged upward with the organic support of viewers.

The plot unfolded to the scene where Tang Ying was punched in the face by a fellow disciple. Her expression shifted from shock and resentment to quiet endurance, forcing herself to accept it with a veneer of optimism. Meanwhile, Du Zuilan’s character nearly fainted on the spot, looking heartbreakingly vulnerable before being kicked down, yet still clinging tightly to Tang Ying.

The bullet comments erupted in outrage, flooding the screen with question marks, while heaping praise on the two leads’ acting:

[AHHHH stop hurting the sisters, I’m going to murder these villains!!!]

[Wuwuwu Zuilan’s younger sister is too pitiful, her acting is incredible, I love her!!!]

Du Ye Qing seemed frightened, watching her on-screen sister get kicked down. She couldn’t help but glance at her real-life sister, her voice trembling as she reached out with small hands: “Sister, were you hurt?”

Yan Xunzhen knew it was just acting, but seeing Du Zuilan’s pitiful expression reminiscent of the suffering she endured in her past life at the hands of a scumbag Alpha her heart ached. Instinctively, she tightened her grip around Du Zuilan’s soft, pale hand.

Du Zuilan froze for a moment, her nose tingling with suppressed emotion. After a pause, she murmured, “I’m fine.”

At the same time, her phone buzzed. Unlike her previous domineering manager, this new one was highly efficient and spoke rapidly: “Zuilan, are you watching the new episode of Weiding? You need to engage with the audience’s reactions. Also, check Weibo.”

Yan Xunzhen pulled up Weibo for her. Sure enough, several new trending topics related to her had appeared on the entertainment charts, #HeartbrokenForYunXian and Du Zuilan’s name among them.

Time to interact.

Although Du Zuilan wasn’t particularly skilled at managing her Weibo account, she still made an effort to post daily content and engage with her fans. After hesitating for a moment, she zoomed the camera out slightly to capture the TV screen in the frame.

She posted the photo with a cute little emoji, asking if anyone was watching the new drama.

Almost instantly, as Yan Xunzhen refreshed the page, she saw a flood of new comments under Du Zuilan’s post. The top comments were filled with fans screaming “sister” and “wife,” while some casual viewers simply replied with a straightforward “yes.”

Within just a few minutes, the comments skyrocketed into the thousands and were still climbing rapidly, riding the wave of recent high traffic. Soon after, numerous entertainment accounts began reposting Du Zuilan’s Weibo.

For some reason, Yan Xunzhen, who had previously been indifferent to fans calling Du Zuilan “wife” a common term of endearment in the entertainment industry now felt a pang of jealousy after realizing her own feelings for Du Zuilan.

Don’t you people have your own wives? Why are you trying to steal someone else’s?

As Yan Xunzhen scrolled through the comments, she suddenly noticed a few that stood out from the usual “sister,” “wife,” and “daughter” remarks. These usernames not only referenced Du Zuilan but also hinted at something or someone else. One user, named “Really Drunk,” had posted a string of exclamation marks, howling “those who know, know” and urging everyone to check out their profile.

Yan Xunzhen paused, quietly pocketing her phone. She glanced at Du Zuilan, who was engrossed in the drama while holding Du Yeqing, then rubbed the tip of her nose curiously before tapping into “Really Drunk”’s profile.

[Has anyone noticed? The TV in Zuilan’s photo is like this, and the vase on the cabinet below, I looked it up is a rare piece from an auction! Current intel confirms it was bought by President Yan!]

[So, comparing this to the livestream screenshot from last time, I’ve drawn two conclusions: Either our Lan is watching TV with President Yan at her place again, or President Yan straight-up gifted the vase to our Lan (this point is debatable). Whatever, just start shipping! Everyone, ship it hard!!!]

The observational skills of these fans were practically FBI-level. Du Zuilan had only captured the slightest edge of the vase in her photo, yet they had managed to trace it back almost perfectly. Yan Xunzhen took another look at “Really Drunk” and belatedly realized the username was likely a mashup of her and Du Zuilan’s names, a ship name.

Impressive.

Yan Xunzhen secretly hit the “Follow” button.

She casually scrolled through the user’s Weibo and discovered they had dug up quite a bit about her, including interviews about Junyan and some blurry candid shots from her earlier years back when she was still a scummy alpha, though her face remained the same as now, sending the shippers into a frenzy.

However, judging by the relatively sparse engagement under these posts, Yan Xunzhen vaguely understood that their ship was considered a “repair,” with very little material to fuel the fandom. The harness incident from before and this vase were practically the holy grail of their tiny shipping circle.

Within the fandom, the top contributors were “Really Drunk” and another user named “Liyue.” The former was known for their meticulous and dedicated style as a shipping enthusiast, while the latter seemed to be an insider, occasionally sharing behind-the-scenes photos from the set and documenting the heart-fluttering moments between Yan Xunzhen and Du Zuilan in written form. However, the credibility of the latter was questionable, and most fans just enjoyed it for fun.

But Yan Xunzhen sensed something off.

The content shared by this “Liyue” like the time she brought Du Zuilan mung bean soup was all true.

Liyue, Yue Li? Could it be Gu Yueli? That girl was secretly shipping her coworkers?!

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