Transmigrated into the Villainous Scummy Alpha in a Talent Show Novel - Chapter 80

The final result was a tie of two to two, requiring each team to send out a member with higher charm for an additional round to determine the ultimate winner.

With almost no objections and fueled by everyone’s gossipy nature, Lin Qi and Jiang Ming were unanimously chosen.

Truth be told, Lin Qi felt a bit guilty. Earlier, she had been quite displeased with the host. Though she had maintained a certain distance from Qin Wei and hadn’t been overly friendly, as someone who was very much under her wife’s thumb, she was still terrified.

Walking cautiously to the center of the stage, a heart rate monitor strapped to her wrist, Lin Qi pursed her lips and met the inscrutable fox-like eyes of the girl before her, momentarily at a loss for words.

It was Jiang Ming who spoke first, her voice carrying a coquettish accusation, “Did you have fun flirting with another woman just now?”

Lin Qi’s body trembled weakly, her heart rate spiking instantly. Her throat tightened as she swallowed nervously, shaking her head in a placating manner. “Of course not. Being with you is much more enjoyable.”

“If being with me is more enjoyable, then why didn’t you flirt with me instead?”

Being confronted so bluntly by the girl she remembered as shy caught Lin Qi off guard. She had thought she could keep her heart rate steady, but to her utter embarrassment, she turned away to avoid eye contact,only to see the glaring number 120 on the large screen.

In contrast, Jiang Ming’s heart rate was a mere 90. The difference couldn’t have been more obvious.

Feeling somewhat indignant, Lin Qi tentatively reached out and ruffled Jiang Ming’s hair, her lowered gaze brimming with an intoxicating tenderness not deliberate, but a genuine emotion wrapped in competitive spirit.

The tables turned, and now it was Jiang Ming who averted her eyes, lowering her head shyly like a kitten being petted. Truth be told, when she saw this troublemaker getting close to Qin Wei earlier, even though she knew it was part of the task, she had felt unbearably sour. She really had been spoiled rotten, she couldn’t stand seeing this person near any woman who had ulterior motives toward her.

Especially Qin Wei. With a heart rate that high, what kind of intentions could she possibly have? Could Jiang Ming not see right through her?

Having gone through her own phase of secretly pining for Lin Qi, Jiang Ming saw Qin Wei as a reflection of her past self. What was she trying to hide in front of her?

But now, with Lin Qi gently stroking her hair, Jiang Ming, who had initially lowered her head, subtly raised it a little, secretly wanting to increase the contact between them. Lin Qi had this kind of magic, even the slightest bit of attention from her made Jiang Ming feel content.

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the screen opposite her. The number was steadily rising, soon reaching 110, just a little shy of her own 120.

After all, feelings were mutual. As Lin Qi stroked the soft, fluffy strands of hair, her heart rate remained stubbornly high.

When the touch on her head withdrew, Jiang Ming felt a pang of reluctance, though she didn’t show it. Her cheeks slightly flushed, she turned to see her own abnormal heart rate, the pounding in her left chest loud and distracting in her ears.

She wasn’t particularly competitive, but if she lost to Lin Qi in this challenge, wouldn’t that mean she loved her more?

As if driven by some protective instinct, Jiang Ming inexplicably didn’t want to reveal her feelings. She knew she belonged to the type that craved love, so after meeting Lin Qi, she had poured all her emotions into this person.

But knowing that she loved Lin Qi deeply was one thing letting the other person know was entirely another.

She was shy, and besides, if Lin Ji’s heart rate was higher than hers, wouldn’t that prove that he loved her very much too?

Jiang Ming hoped for this outcome.

Finally mustering the courage to flirt back, she looked down at the audience and saw a front-row fan wildly calling her name, their voice so loud it felt like they had another microphone. The fan was holding a veil, pure white with intricate patterns cut out, looking quite exquisite.

With a smile, Jiang Ming walked up to her, crouched down, and gently said, “Can I borrow this? Thank you.”

The fan was so moved she nearly cried; as a fan of the “Descendants” couple, what was this? This was like delivering wedding supplies right to their faces!

Not understanding what she wanted to do, the girl in the pink uniform skirt gracefully approached her, her fair and slender fingers handing over the veil, naturally acting cute, “Help me put it on.”

Lin Ji’s heart rate embarrassingly spiked again as he tightened his grip on the veil, clearing his throat.

The pure white veil draped over the pink hair, and due to the hollow design of the patterns, even though the veil hung down to her neck, he could still see the shy and timid expression on the girl’s face. Her eyes, which dared not meet his, occasionally teased him with a seductive glance, making his gaze somewhat dazed.

This was too unfair.

“What should we do next? You don’t need me to teach you, right?”

The softly whispered words entered his ears, inexplicably alluring. Lin Ji lowered his eyelashes and obediently raised his hand to lift the veil that was obscuring the girl’s delicate features. Through the veil, her slightly flushed face appeared somewhat distorted, but the misty look in her fox-like eyes, filled with shyness, was fixed directly on him. The mirror-like lip gloss made her cherry lips look moist and soft, with a hint of pink that made him want to kiss her eagerly.

“Three minutes are up! Congratulations to Jiang Jiang’s team for winning.”

He accepted the loss willingly; after all, this little girl had actually thought of using the veil to create a sense of ceremony. Honestly, in such a highly publicized situation, Lin Ji truly felt a sense of illusion that he was becoming partners with Jiang Ming, and the screams from the audience felt like blessings.

The subsequent games were somewhat distracted for Lin Ji, and even when he bowed at the end, his palms were still slightly warm.

Perhaps to give back to her fans, or perhaps because she liked it, Jiang Ming kept the veil tucked into her pink hair, the part that covered her face flipped to the back, the two layers of pure white decorations making her face look even smaller. Her slightly flushed cheeks radiated youthful shyness.

The production team arranged a car for them to the hotel, and the two of them sat in the back seat in perfect harmony. In fact, after the first round’s “charm value” test, they hadn’t had much contact, both feeling a bit shy. Now, sitting shoulder to shoulder, the atmosphere was silent yet filled with a hint of ambiguity.

“Um, Qin Wei just looked for you. What did she say?”

Thinking about how Qin Wei had pulled Lin Ji away when they were leaving, Jiang Ming couldn’t help but be concerned. She clasped her hands tightly on her knees, fidgeting, and asked somewhat awkwardly.

“Oh, she told me that today’s host is her brother, and her brother suspects that she likes me, so he has hostility towards me, and then she apologized to me on behalf of her brother.”

Facing her little girlfriend, Lin Qi would definitely tell the truth. There was no strange expression on her face after all, given her frustratingly low emotional intelligence, she only thought Qin Han was overthinking things and wouldn’t suspect that Qin Wei actually had feelings for her.

“So it was her brother? They don’t look alike at all.”

“I asked about it too. Qin Wei was adopted. She also has an older sister named Qin Zhao.”

“Why did you ask so much? You care about her a lot, huh?”

Lin Qi was utterly baffled. Qin Wei had mentioned all this when she came to apologize earlier. Lin Qi hadn’t asked proactively, she’d just said “It’s fine” and left. How had this turned into jealousy again?

Though she felt a little wronged, she wasn’t unhappy.

Didn’t this mean Jiang Ming really cared about her?

A smug smile curled at the corners of her lips as Lin Qi reached out and grasped the restless hands of the girl fidgeting beside her. She leaned in close, whispering in a voice only the two of them could hear, “Doesn’t my heart rate when I’m with her versus with you already answer that?”

At this moment, the two were extremely close. Since a staff member they knew was driving, they didn’t need to wear masks. The outside was dark, and the car’s interior lights were off. Jiang Ming could feel the warmth of Lin Qi’s palm, her own heartbeat pounding so loudly in her chest that her entire body trembled slightly.

The staff member probably couldn’t see, right?

With that thought, Jiang Ming bit her lip, gathered her courage, and closed the distance, pressing her lips against the ones that had been tempting her all day.

A fleeting touch, and then she pulled back. The little wildcat who had initiated the kiss now leaned against the car door, chest heaving as if even that brief kiss had been her limit.

Lin Qi’s gaze darkened. Out of respect for their privacy as public figures, they could raise the partition, then the staff member wouldn’t be able to see or hear what was happening in the backseat. Though it felt a bit like hiding from reality, she couldn’t hold back anymore.

With her left hand, she pulled up the partition. Her right hand pressed against the back of Jiang Ming’s head and the car window as she reclaimed control, kissing her until Jiang Ming’s body went weak, hands pushing against her shoulders, breathless whimpers escaping her throat.

“Don’t, Wait until we’re at the hotel, Later. ”

Lin Qi had been trailing kisses along Jiang Ming’s fair, slender neck, careful not to leave marks, when she heard those suggestive words. Truthfully, their earlier intimacy had already eased her desire, but if tonight could lead to more…

Why refuse?

The staff member maintained a stoic expression as she dropped them off at the hotel entrance, though internally, she was over the moon. This was the JiangLin ship, after all!

If she weren’t afraid of scaring her OTP, she might’ve lowered the partition and said, “Don’t block my view, I want to watch the live version.”

Once they reached Room 520, it was Jiang Ming who was more bashful. After uttering that invitation earlier, she hadn’t dared to say another word. Now, she bolted straight into the bathroom to shower, leaving Lin Qi, who had also been a little nervous amused.

With some of the tension eased, Lin Qi used the hotel computer to look up tips for their first time. Though she had some basic knowledge, she wanted to give Jiang Ming the best experience possible.

Fortunately, the ABO world wasn’t too different from her own. Besides, neither she nor Jiang Ming had presented yet, they were just like ordinary girls. As she read, Lin Qi’s face grew warm, but her anticipation for what was to come only grew stronger.

The frosted glass bathroom wall revealed a captivating silhouette, graceful and curvaceous. With a slight gulp, Lin Qi picked up the bathrobe and knocked on the door.