Transmigrated as the Top-Tier Alpha's Secretly Married Ex-Wife - Chapter 7

Chapter 7

If disaster strikes, you can’t escape it. The first person Su Tuantuan saw on the day she joined the crew was Qiao Yanran.

Qiao Yanran was Mo Xian’s official match in the novel. The moment Su Tuantuan saw her, her first reaction was: She’s so small!

Also an Omega, Qiao Yanran had a delicate frame, looking thin and fragile, yet her face was very childlike, seemingly only palm-sized, with a pair of big, bright eyes. When she smiled, she looked like a doll.

This was the type of look that straight men in Su Tuantuan’s real world loved most.

The type that easily sparked protective instincts.

She thought Qiao Yanran would be a delicate girl, but when Qiao Yanran saw her pile of luggage, she smiled sweetly and came over to help, “Tuantuan? I’m Qiao Yanran. In this drama, I’m your younger sister. Please take care of me from now on!”

Su Tuantuan was too embarrassed to let her help and quickly said no need, she could carry it herself, and then—

Qiao Yanran picked up her two large suitcases and walked up the steps without a word.

Like Popeye.

Su Tuantuan stood frozen. Qiao Yanran, not hearing any movement, turned back, saw Su Tuantuan’s bewildered expression, and chuckled, “I’m very strong! Did I scare you just now? These are nothing to me.”

Su Tuantuan swallowed.

It was a good thing she wasn’t the original host.

If she had a conflict with this person, given that strength, she wouldn’t be able to win!

The hotel arranged by the crew was about ten minutes from the set. Su Tuantuan and Qiao Yanran were staying in the same hotel, on the same floor. Qiao Yanran was very self-sufficient and didn’t like her assistant helping with many things.

After taking Su Tuantuan to her room, Qiao Yanran insisted on treating Su Tuantuan to a meal. Since there was no official filming yet, it was good for Su Tuantuan to familiarize herself with the crew beforehand. After setting the restaurant, Qiao Yanran smiled at Su Tuantuan.

“I called a few other actors too. I don’t know if you’ve worked with them before, but we’ll eat together. We’ll be spending a long time together anyway!”

Su Tuantuan had many scenes and estimated she would finish filming in a month.

Su Tuantuan knew that these crew dinners were usually hosted by the lead actors. Qiao Yanran, having been in the industry for a while, naturally knew how to handle things.

Su Tuantuan wasn’t the type to be instantly familiar with people. She had only become close with Ding Zhao after several episodes of the variety show with Sun Qiuqiu and the others. Whenever Sun Qiuqiu messaged her, she would reply politely.

It was easy to make acquaintances in this circle, but difficult to make friends on the same wavelength.

Everyone was smooth-talking and could confide in anyone.

But Su Tuantuan didn’t like that.

She was used to hiding her truest self, untouched by anyone.

“Okay.”

To Qiao Yanran’s overwhelming enthusiasm, Su Tuantuan responded with a smile, “I’ll follow your arrangements.”

Qiao Yanran had good rapport with the crew. She could chat with anyone, even the cleaning lady, showing no celebrity airs.

Su Tuantuan sighed, no wonder this person became the protagonist and Mo Xian’s official match.

This universally beloved trait—wasn’t that the perfect protagonist setup!

Qiao Yanran chose a Chinese restaurant. She asked everyone for their preferences before ordering. The other actors had also just joined the crew, but after her lively interactions, they seemed like old friends.

In contrast, Su Tuantuan—

Looked exactly like a stunned goose.

She wouldn’t initiate conversations, only answering when asked, though her attitude was gentle and unaggressive. But still—

She wasn’t as lively and popular as the others.

Su Tuantuan was self-aware.

She was still stuck in someone else’s novel. Being so close to the female lead, she had to be careful not to steal the female lead’s thunder.

The female lead was witty and likable; she would just be an observer.

In any case, she wouldn’t cooperate with the plot and be the vicious supporting character.

Qiao Yanran was very good at caring for everyone’s feelings. After the meal, she even asked the waiter to pack a fresh box of durian pastries for Su Tuantuan. “I noticed you didn’t eat anything else, but you took a few pieces of this. I had them pack a fresh one. This keeps for a long time and doesn’t spoil, and it’s not worth it to buy a single box usually.”

Su Tuantuan was astonished.

This was what you called impeccable social skills!

This was what you called being thoughtful in every detail!

She was deeply impressed!

The durian pastry was genuinely delicious, though.

This trip was worthwhile!

Her favorability toward this female lead immediately soared.

Thinking carefully, neither female lead in the novel had caused her much trouble so far. Mo Xian gave her money and a place to stay, and this one didn’t seem like the type to be overly cunning.

Su Tuantuan suddenly felt much more at ease.

If the plot didn’t completely derail, silently maintaining the status quo wasn’t bad at all.

Sister Zhou was initially worried that Su Tuantuan wouldn’t know how to speak or act on the set, and had asked Xiaoyu to treat everyone to milk tea and snacks. Later, knowing the crew were nice people, she relaxed, but still scolded Su Tuantuan, “Can you be more mindful? You’re like a block of wood. Go hang out with people more; it won’t kill you!”

Su Tuantuan: “…”

She was hanging out with people.

But asking her to be fiery and socially outgoing—she genuinely couldn’t do it!

However, on the set, her biggest contribution was teaching everyone to play video games.

Whenever they had a break, the entire crew gathered to play group matches.

Su Tuantuan was skilled at game operation and was usually the one fighting in the front. Qiao Yanran chased after her in the back, screaming, “Ahhh, they’re coming! Kill them, kill them, Jie Jie, hurry and kill them!”

Su Tuantuan played Qiao Yanran’s older sister in the drama, so Qiao Yanran called her Jie Jie.

It had become a habit.

Su Tuantuan didn’t mind this unskilled little sister.

She quite liked Qiao Yanran.

Soft, adorable, unaggressive, cute, and sensible.

Shouldn’t girls like girls!

However, Su Tuantuan didn’t expect the two female leads to meet so quickly.

One scorching afternoon, Su Tuantuan and Qiao Yanran were under the eaves blowing a fan. Because they were wearing ancient costumes, Su Tuantuan had rolled up her pant legs to cool off. She and Qiao Yanran were playing games, their heads together.

Ding Zhao’s voice came through the phone, “Ahhh, Jie Jie is amazing! Qiao Yanran, you’re so terrible!”

Qiao Yanran retorted, “So what if I’m terrible! I’m protected! And Tuantuan is my older sister, not yours. Don’t call her that randomly!”

Su Tuantuan: “…”

What a couple of childish people.

Just as they were playing enthusiastically, there was a commotion in the crowd. Someone shouted, “Mo Xian is here!”

Su Tuantuan was engrossed in the fight. Qiao Yanran heard the name Mo Xian and quickly leaned in, “Jie Jie, Mo Xian is here! A-Xian! The top star!”

Su Tuantuan’s operating fingers paused. Her eyes were glued to the phone screen, and she didn’t lift her head. “Who doesn’t know the top star? She’s so famous. You hide well. Don’t pop out.”

Qiao Yanran obediently hid back in the bushes.

Su Tuantuan accidentally lost several points in a row to the opponent. She couldn’t hold on, and the entire team was wiped out. Qiao Yanran looked bewildered, “Sis, why did we lose?”

Su Tuantuan was annoyed. She didn’t know why, but hearing Mo Xian had arrived made her lose concentration on the game.

She didn’t know what kind of chemical reaction would happen when these two were together.

She sighed, “A mistake in operation. We lost by accident.”

The director walked over and called out, “Yanran, A-Xian is guest-starring in our drama. She’ll have a scene with you later. Go with the costume designer to change clothes. Hurry up! A-Xian is very busy.”

Qiao Yanran, who was called, stood up. Seeing Mo Xian, Qiao Yanran’s eyes curved into crescent moons. “No wonder the director said there was a special surprise! So you’re the childhood sweetheart in my drama. Hello, A-Xian.”

She extended her hand, small and soft, and waved it in front of Mo Xian.

Mo Xian’s gaze shifted. She had just seen Su Tuantuan sitting here. How did she disappear in the blink of an eye?

She smiled slightly at Qiao Yanran, “Hello.”

She gave a quick, light handshake and quickly withdrew.

Qiao Yanran’s face was flushed, and she excitedly pressed her hand to her cheek. “A-Xian, you’re so beautiful! I watched your live performance before. You’re really great at singing and dancing!”

Mo Xian was accustomed to this kind of situation. She said politely, “Thank you.”

She quickly scanned the area but didn’t see Su Tuantuan.

The director called her and Qiao Yanran to change clothes and do their makeup.

She could only go to the makeup room.

Su Tuantuan, hiding in the dark, let out a sigh of relief.

“Sister Tuantuan, what are you looking at?”

Xiaoyu tilted her head and looked at Su Tuantuan, holding a cup of mung bean soup. “It’s too hot. Sister Zhou told me to bring you iced mung bean soup. She said to make sure you don’t get heatstroke.”

Su Tuantuan took the mung bean soup, whispered a few words in her ear, and Xiaoyu quickly nodded and ran off to get busy.

A moment later, Xiaoyu returned. “The director said that after A-Xian and Sister Yanran’s scene is over, you have two scenes. I don’t know how long it will take.”

Su Tuantuan was just a third female lead. What authority did she have?

She could only wait obediently.

While Mo Xian and Qiao Yanran were filming, she found a place to hide.

Staying far away from the female lead, she wouldn’t be affected.

She was genuinely afraid that being near them would be a powerful combo, and she would be forced into acting stupid.

According to the original novel plot, Mo Xian did guest-star in Qiao Yanran’s drama, and it was this guest appearance that led to both developing a slight fondness for each other.

Qiao Yanran’s lively and active personality formed a sharp contrast with her tragic background. Mo Xian fell for Qiao Yanran after repeatedly helping her.

And at this point, the supporting character who sought death—Su Tuantuan—would come out to cause trouble, making Mo Xian despise her intensely.

Ultimately, Su Tuantuan brought about her own demise, trying to set up Mo Xian and Qiao Yanran, but was instead set up herself, resulting in her ruin and eventually her death at sea.

Su Tuantuan heard the director shout, “Excellent! Get ready!”

She suddenly found it hard to concentrate on playing the game.

The surrounding crew members were quietly discussing.

“A-Xian is so beautiful! This white outfit suits her perfectly!”

“Yeah, she’s so handsome! Is there anyone who wouldn’t like an Alpha like that?”

The Omega behind her stomped their foot excitedly. Su Tuantuan turned around and saw Xiaoyu also joining them in fangirling, and even two male Omegas were there.

Su Tuantuan: “…”

No need to be so dramatic.

How handsome could one Mo Xian be?!

She lazily stood up and looked towards the two actors running lines.

Mo Xian was dressed in white. Because her hair was short and dyed, she wore a wig. Her eyes were intense, and she wore light makeup. She was sitting with Qiao Yanran on a stone bench playing chess.

Qiao Yanran was charming and cute, “No way, I’m going to win this round! I must win!”

Mo Xian had clearly not acted before. Faced with Qiao Yanran’s spontaneous coquetry, she didn’t know how to respond. This was completely different from Mo Xian on stage.

The A-Xian on stage was supreme and in control of the entire situation.

The current Mo Xian was more like a stunned goose than Su Tuantuan.

Su Tuantuan couldn’t help but let out a burst of laughter.

And then—

All eyes turned toward her.

“Cut!”

The director shouted, looking over here, furious, “Su Tuantuan, what are you laughing at!”