Transmigrated as the Scumbag Alpha of a Cold Movie Queen - Chapter 78.2

Though it was hard to explain, Gu Qing still cooperated and took the food into her mouth. “Focus on eating.”

“Hehe, okay.” Qi Siyu shot her a teasing glance. As a service-oriented Alpha, she particularly enjoyed feeding others.

On the sidelines, Gu Xiaoling and Gao Li exchanged a look, then tacitly lowered their heads and devoured their meals.

What exactly was Qi Siyu trying to compete with a legally married couple for?

Did she forget her divorce certificate was already being processed? Gu Xiaoling mentally scoffed at her.

With the producer, director, screenwriter, and lead actress all gathered, dinner naturally transitioned into a discussion about the show.

Gao Li made a graceful exit with a large bag of souvenirs, while Gu Xiaoling poured everyone some hawthorn flower tea to cut the grease, then floated into the kitchen to prepare dessert.

She was also working hard to expand her skillset.

As the conversation went on, it inevitably shifted to Gu Qing’s current condition.

With a typical recovery timeline, Gu Qing should now be able to stand and walk for short periods—most of the filming posed no problem. When needed, wires and support systems could help her stay upright.

Su Ningmo tried her best not to stare at the bandages on Gu Qing’s face, afraid of making her feel self-conscious.

But Gu Qing brought it up herself: “I’ve already had reconstructive surgery. It’s about 90% healed. With some makeup, it won’t be an issue.”

Only then did Su Ningmo finally relax.

Later, Gu Qing also took the opportunity to publicly update her fans—she shared her condition and revealed that she had found her biological parents through a livestream chat.

After that, Qi Siyu began communicating with the crew and preparing for the production process.

Soon, the filming officially began.

Su Ningqing made the launch ceremony a grand affair, even hiring a Taoist priest for a ritual.

Qi Siyu didn’t believe in gods or spirits—even now, after literally being transported into a book, she still didn’t. Still, she always respectfully lit incense at opening ceremonies.

As long as it didn’t interfere with her interests, she was happy to go with the flow.

The summer breeze was warm. Standing near the front of the crowd with incense in hand, Qi Siyu watched the curling smoke, breathed in the solemn aroma, and listened to the melodious chime of the Taoist bell.

Suddenly, she thought—maybe praying to heaven wasn’t such a bad idea after all.

So, she silently asked the heavens: Please bless Gu Qing to realize her dreams smoothly and soon.

After a brief exchange with some reporters, the opening ceremony came to a close.

Once they left the venue, Qi Siyu sneezed three times in a row. “Ugh, someone must be thinking of me. I swear, all this incense is going to give me rhinitis.”

Su Ningqing: “…”

The actors went off to hair and makeup. Su Ningqing initially wanted to say a few words to Qi Siyu before handling other business. After all, producing dramas wasn’t even her main source of income—she had an empire to run.

But looking at Qi Siyu’s carefree attitude, she felt a bit uneasy.

“Huh? You’re still here? Go on, get moving! I’m a professional.” Qi Siyu grinned and waved her off.

Su Ningqing gave up trying to lecture her and instead found the assistant director—her trusted aide—to give a few instructions.

Her requirements were simple: no accidents, and just keep her wife happy.

Qi Siyu had no idea why Su Ningqing was so worried. She was focused on the day’s task.

She liked to start filming with something simple—to boost everyone’s confidence.

“Which Me Do You Love?” was a modern drama with a slight touch of the supernatural.

Gu Qing played the female lead, Hang Shixue—a wealthy heiress with extraordinary intelligence. Any exam she took, she aced.

She earned dual master’s degrees in Finance and Law from H University at just fifteen, fluent in fifteen languages. After graduation, she took over part of the family business and tripled its market value under her leadership.

But despite her brilliance, she suffered from dissociative identity disorder. Several nights each month, her alter ego would take control and transform into a seductive “dark night enchantress” who frequented bars.

A heartbreaker who left no strings attached.

This was discovered by her aunt, who informed her parents. They attempted to transfer the alter ego’s consciousness into the body of a comatose patient.

But the ritual failed. The second personality remained in the daughter’s body—while the brilliant main personality awoke in the comatose patient’s body.

Even worse, this triggered the emergence of a third personality—this one had a violent temper and an addiction to extreme sports, especially street racing on winding mountain roads.

What made things even more chaotic: this third personality could freely switch between both bodies, with no predictable pattern.

Left with no choice, her parents had the comatose body surgically altered to resemble their daughter and publicly claimed she was the long-lost twin sister—allowing her to continue managing the business.

Meanwhile, they sought other ways to restore normalcy.

The second female lead, Pei Can, was Hang Shixue’s love interest—played by Liang Siqi. A spiritual cultivator hired by the protagonist’s parents to heal her.

Disguised as a pitiful girl saddled with her mother’s gambling debt and forced to work odd jobs, Pei Can accidentally saved the third personality during a high-speed crash on a mountain road.

That hot-headed third persona slowly began falling for the warm, sunshine-like Pei Can—unaware that she had been hired to eliminate her.

Then there was the third female lead, Fei Yibai, a sworn rival of the protagonist. She encountered Pei Can during her “fragile flower” act and developed a crush.

Upon discovering that the protagonist also liked Pei Can, Fei Yibai became even more determined to pursue her.

Naturally, all three personalities—hot-headed third, seductive second, and brilliant first—fell in love with Pei Can.

This love triangle (or rather, pentagon?) formed the emotional core of the thirty-six-episode series. It opened with the scene where Pei Can rescued the third personality and took her home after treatment.

The third personality woke up in a cramped, dark, oppressive room—and of course, tried to leave.

Pei Can tried persuading her, from inside the room to out in the hallway. They accidentally tripped and fell—cue accidental kiss.

Just then, Fei Yibai, who had tracked down Pei Can’s address out of curiosity, walked in—and immediately punched the third persona.

Only to get thoroughly beaten in return.

There wasn’t much emotional complexity to the scene; the main focus was the physicality—the fall and the fight had to look beautiful and atmospheric, something audiences could swoon over.

Oh, and one more thing: Gu Qing’s character, despite being physiologically an Omega (fragile build, capable of bearing children), had a rare gland disorder. Her scent glands emitted Alpha pheromones and she had canines capable of making temporary scent marks.

Naturally, this added even more complications later in the story.

Once Qi Siyu checked the set and confirmed the actors were ready, filming began.

When she saw Gu Qing, she was momentarily stunned—the makeup artist had sharpened her features, giving her a more angular, assertive look that perfectly matched her cool demeanor.

Plus, since the character was in a “battle-damaged” state, her face had realistic bruises and bandages.

She looked heartbreakingly beautiful.

Qi Siyu had seen the promotional photos, but she hadn’t been on set during the shoot. Now, faced with the real thing, she was completely taken aback.

When Gu Qing stood up from her wheelchair—now eye-level with Qi Siyu thanks to platform shoes—she looked incredibly Alpha.

So. Damn. Cool. Qi Siyu’s heart thumped wildly.

Gu Qing nodded at her as a greeting.

When filming began, Gu Qing seamlessly transformed into the third personality—no trace of her usual icy demeanor remained. What emerged was a wounded, raging beast.

Even the written script had moved Qi Siyu—watching Gu Qing bring it to life in person was on another level.

Still, our Director Qi was nothing if not professional. No matter how smitten she was, she didn’t hesitate to call “Cut!” when needed.

The early scenes went smoothly, and soon it was time for the fall-and-kiss scene.

For actors, staged kisses were nothing new. Sometimes, they weren’t even faked.

But as Qi Siyu stared at the monitor and saw the two actresses tangled together, a bitter, prickling jealousy welled up inside her.

Hmph. At this rate, she might just quit directing and become an actress herself.