Transmigrated as the Top-Tier Alpha's Secretly Married Ex-Wife - Chapter 46

Chapter 46

“You’re asking too many questions at once, how can Goddess Mo answer them all?”

Bai Xue placed a piece of braised beef on Qiao Yanran’s plate. “Eat your meat.”

Qiao Yanran chewed the beef, looking mysterious. “When Sister and I were filming, Goddess Mo came for a cameo. Everyone thought the director had a lot of pull, but now it looks like Goddess Mo went there for my sister, right?”

Mo Xian, who was drinking herbal tea, choked slightly.

Qiao Yanran felt she had grasped the truth. Holding up her glass of herbal tea, she smiled. “Even if you don’t say it, I know. Then I’ll wish you both a long and happy life together.”

Mo Xian hesitated, glancing at Su Tuantuan, who didn’t respond.

Mo Xian didn’t dare to agree.

Agreeing would mean acknowledging their relationship.

She was afraid Tuantuan would be angry.

Su Tuantuan raised her hand and casually touched the glass. “Alright, we aren’t together yet. Save the wishes for the wedding.”

She wasn’t being secretive. Mo Xian’s eyes lit up when she heard the word “wedding.”

Even Bai Xue became excited and was about to ask something, but Su Tuantuan added, “Anyway, that day might never come.”

Mo Xian: “…”

The joy she felt a moment ago instantly turned to clouds and rain.

Even after the hot pot meal was over, Mo Xian was still dwelling on Su Tuantuan’s line, “Anyway, that day might never come.”

She was clearly happy to see me.

She was clearly happy to hear my voice.

She was clearly happy to introduce me to her friends for dinner.

But why did that one sentence make her feel so uncomfortable?

Mo Xian’s room was one floor above Su Tuantuan’s. After washing up and lying in bed, Mo Xian wanted to send Su Tuantuan a message.

She thought for a long time, editing and re-editing, unsure how to send it.

She didn’t even have an official title yet. What good would promises be, even if she followed through?

Su Tuantuan didn’t realize that one sentence had kept Mo Xian tossing and turning.

She was too tired from filming. After tidying up, her eyes were heavy with sleep. She fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow. She was only halfway through her dream when a persistent phone ringing woke her up.

She checked her phone; it was only six o’clock in the morning. The call was from Mo Xian.

Su Tuantuan felt murderous. “Are you crazy?”

Mo Xian sounded wronged. “I will work hard.”

Su Tuantuan scratched her head, her eyes closed, not understanding her sudden outburst. “Huh?”

Mo Xian: “I will work hard to make you willing to marry me.”

Then she hung up the phone.

Su Tuantuan: “…”

She immediately turned off her phone and buried her head to continue sleeping.

Not even the King of Heaven could wake her up today!

Mo Xian had an itinerary to catch and left the hotel for the airport at six in the morning.

She hadn’t slept well last night. There were dark circles under her eyes, and they were slightly swollen. She planned to catch up on sleep on the plane.

She had prepared a New Year’s gift for Su Tuantuan but didn’t have time to give it last night, so she had to ask her assistant to deliver it today.

As she walked downstairs, she saw a woman wearing glasses and her hair half-tied up. The woman was in business attire, carrying two boxes of items. As Mo Xian descended, their eyes met.

Then the woman’s eyes suddenly turned cold, as if they wanted to pierce Mo Xian’s body a million times over.

Mo Xian lazily lifted her eyelids, glanced at her, and didn’t take it seriously, but she distinctly felt the sudden hostility.

Mo Xian frowned slightly, called her assistant, and left.

It wasn’t until she was in the car that Mo Xian realized who the woman was. She didn’t know her, yet the woman had looked at her like a sworn enemy…

The director, out of consideration for everyone wrapping up late last night, decided to start filming at two in the afternoon today.

They weren’t rushing the schedule, but since the equipment and crew were already set up, finishing early meant less stress.

Qiao Yanran woke up the earliest. She had eaten too much hot pot last night and drank cold drinks during her period, causing stomach problems. She woke up past eight and rushed to the bathroom several times. The assistant bought her medicine. She lay weakly in bed, suffering from a heavy flow and stomach pain. To prevent further issues, she held her stomach and dared not go anywhere.

She estimated that she could start getting her makeup done and changing clothes around noon, but she couldn’t fall back asleep. She wanted to call the assistant to buy congee, but the assistant had been busy late last night. She didn’t want to trouble anyone. She tried to order takeout but found many bad reviews for several congee shops. Remembering there was a congee shop a short walk from the hotel, she quickly tidied up, put on a baseball cap, and went out.

She walked out of the elevator with her head down when she heard a familiar voice. “Ranran.”

Qiao Yanran turned around and saw Shen Jun sitting on the hotel lobby sofa, looking somewhat startled, but quickly recovering. “Lawyer Shen? What a coincidence.”

She wasn’t wearing makeup, and her lips were pale due to her weakness. Shen Jun stepped forward to help her, but Qiao Yanran subtly avoided her. Qiao Yanran smiled. “I’m fine. I’m going out to buy some breakfast. Are you here on business?”

She spoke politely. “I haven’t personally thanked you for helping me deal with those rumors. I’ve been so busy filming that my feet haven’t touched the ground. I was planning to visit you at your office when I returned to City A—”

Of course, it was just polite conversation.

Her agent had already expressed thanks. She had no intention of visiting.

Shen Jun, remembering Mo Xian leaving the hotel in the morning, loosened her grip. “Are you on your period?”

Qiao Yanran “Mhm’d” and pulled her shirt jacket closer. “I’m going to buy breakfast now. I’ll leave you to your business.”

She figured Shen Jun wouldn’t have anything to talk to her about.

Although she hadn’t answered her calls or replied to her messages, she knew Shen Jun wouldn’t take the initiative to do anything to her.

If you said she liked her, she was elusive, and her actions were clearly protective. But if you tried to break the ice, she would pretend not to understand.

If you said she didn’t like her, she would call or message to check on her from time to time. This time—

Qiao Yanran preferred to believe Shen Jun hadn’t come for her.

Shen Jun followed Qiao Yanran to the breakfast shop. The shop was small but had good business. Whenever the assistant came to buy breakfast early, she always had to queue. Qiao Yanran ordered red date congee and a savory pancake.

Shen Jun didn’t order anything but paid for her.

Qiao Yanran raised an eyebrow and opened WeChat while waiting for her food. “I’ll transfer it to you.”

Shen Jun pressed down on her phone. “No need. Get some rest after eating. When do you start work?”

Qiao Yanran stared at the steaming baskets, speaking plainly. “Two in the afternoon.”

Her breakfast was ready in a to-go bag. Qiao Yanran took it, said thank you, and slowly walked back.

Shen Jun immediately followed.

Shen Jun was still following her even after they got into the elevator, though now she had two boxes in her hands. Qiao Yanran pressed her floor and then looked at Shen Jun. “What floor are you going to?”

Shen Jun pursed her lips, her expression stern. “I’ll see you to your room.”

Qiao Yanran didn’t say anything, standing in front, waiting for the floor to arrive. She didn’t wait for Shen Jun, walking ahead alone. When she reached her door, Qiao Yanran swiped her key card and waited for a few seconds.

Shen Jun, carrying the two boxes, caught up. Qiao Yanran glanced down.

She didn’t know what was in the boxes.

Qiao Yanran didn’t intend to let her in. “I’m at my room. I won’t invite you in. You can go wherever you need to be busy.”

Shen Jun looked down at her, wanting to speak but stopping herself. Seeing the aloofness in Qiao Yanran’s eyes, she felt resentment.

Sure enough, it’s the plot from the previous life.

She’s with Mo Xian after all.

She didn’t know why it hurt so much.

She had clearly gotten used to it in the last life.

“I brought you some local specialties. I was afraid you wouldn’t be used to eating in Shenzhen. Since you haven’t been contacting me, I was worried about you, so—”

“Thank you.”

Qiao Yanran finally understood why she had come.

She thought for a moment and decided to be clear. She looked up at Shen Jun. “Even though Lawyer Shen just helped me and my friend, it might be inappropriate for me to say this, but please don’t misunderstand.”

Qiao Yanran stared at Shen Jun’s face, smiled, but her eyes were red. “I don’t like getting too close to Alphas. It can lead to misunderstandings and unnecessary trouble.”

She paused. “I think it’s better if we see less of each other in the future.”

Shen Jun watched her lips move, and her mind suddenly went blank. She didn’t know if it was from anger or provocation.

She asked, “Is it Mo Xian?”

Qiao Yanran looked confused. “What?”

Shen Jun realized what she had said only after speaking.

The feelings she had never expressed in the previous life nearly slipped out in this one.

She took a step back, as if they were truly just friends. “Nothing. I’m sorry.”

She apologized. “It was rude of me to intrude.”

Qiao Yanran stared at her face, seeing her momentary look of disappointment. Qiao Yanran sneered, kicked one of the boxes Shen Jun brought. “If you know it was rude to intrude, take your things back. I don’t need this!”

Her anger surged. “I don’t need your concern at all!”

Shen Jun hadn’t expected Qiao Yanran to say such harsh things.

This was a scenario that never occurred in the previous life.

She was surprised, yet she didn’t know exactly what had angered Qiao Yanran. Before she could say anything, Qiao Yanran had kicked the two boxes and slammed the door shut on her with a “bang.”

Qiao Yanran usually had a good temper.

But only when her bottom line hadn’t been crossed.

Shen Jun looked at the scattered local specialties on the floor.

They were all Qiao Yanran’s favorites.

She didn’t know why her heart ached so much. She slowly squatted down to gather them. Someone next door was constantly knocking on a door.

Shen Jun lowered her head and carried the boxes, heading toward the elevator.

Su Tuantuan’s irritable voice sounded. The door opened, and she saw Xiao Yu. Su Tuantuan’s temper deflated. “What is it?”

Xiao Yu quickly smiled. “Goddess Mo’s New Year’s gift for you! She was afraid of disturbing your rest, so she asked me to deliver it later. I figured now, before makeup…”

Xiao Yu carried a box into the room.

Shen Jun, waiting for the elevator, suddenly looked over.

She frowned.

Goddess Xian? Was it Mo Xian?

But Su Tuantuan clearly divorced Mo Xian in the previous life.

So why—

Shen Jun remembered running into Mo Xian leaving downstairs this morning.

At that time, Mo Xian had already prepared a gift.

So, only Su Tuantuan had a gift.

What about Ranran?

With that thought, Shen Jun stopped again.

She remembered Ranran’s angry expression.

If she went back to her, would she just be scolded again?

During a break from filming, Qiao Yanran was chatting with Su Tuantuan and Bai Xue, telling them about Shen Jun visiting her this morning. Qiao Yanran was furious. “I ask you, how could I fall for someone like that? Her brain is full of mush! I really don’t know what she’s thinking!”

Bai Xue bit into a popsicle. “Maybe she really likes you but is afraid to confess?”

Qiao Yanran sneered. “Then she can just get lost. There are thousands of good Alphas in the entertainment industry. Does Qiao Yanran have to hang herself on this one crooked tree?”

Su Tuantuan laughed, collapsing onto her seat. Qiao Yanran glared at her. Su Tuantuan pouted, pointing toward a white figure waiting outside the set. “Your crooked tree is waiting right there.”