Everyone Loves the Alpha, But He’s Not Interested [Transmigration] - Chapter 14

Yu Qingxue stood up with her phone in hand and looked at Wang Yunxuan.

“I want to go to the restroom. Little fan, will you come with me?” she asked sweetly, her voice as gentle and honeyed as syrup.

Wang Yunxuan blushed instantly. “Of course!”

Ning Xi frowned slightly.

Something felt off. Yu Qingxue was not the type to be overly friendly with fans, at least not to this extent. Why was Wang Yunxuan an exception?

As Yu Qingxue reached the door, Ning Xi called out, “Director Yu, it might be better if you wear sunglasses or a mask when you go out.”

Yu Qingxue turned back and stood at the door with her arms crossed.

“Then I’ll wear the sunglasses,” she replied.

“I can get them for you,” Wang Yunxuan offered eagerly.

Yu Qingxue took hold of Wang Yunxuan’s arm with a light laugh. “No need.”

“Ning Xi will get them for me, right?” she asked, tilting her head slightly.

Her pale eyes sparkled, full of playful charm. Even someone as calm and aloof as Ning Xi could not help but think how lovely she looked.

“It would be my pleasure.”

Ning Xi got up, walked to the coat rack, opened Yu Qingxue’s bag, and took out the sunglasses.

When she walked to the door, Yu Qingxue held out her hand.

Her hand was delicate, her fingers slender and soft, her nails trimmed neatly with a hint of natural pink. For a brief moment, Ning Xi felt that the rough frame of the sunglasses might actually hurt such perfect skin.

She hesitated, then ignored the outstretched hand. Instead, she opened the arms of the sunglasses and gently placed them on Yu Qingxue’s nose, covering those beautiful light-colored eyes.

She then reached up to neaten the fluffy curls along Yu Qingxue’s cheek. Taking a step back to check, Ning Xi nodded in satisfaction.

“All set. You two go ahead.”

Wang Yunxuan stood frozen, stunned by what she had just witnessed. So Ning Xi and Yu Qingxue really had that kind of relationship?

Rumor had it that Yu Qingxue disliked Alphas getting too close. For the first time, Wang Yunxuan began to doubt that rumor.

Ning Xi had just personally helped her put on the sunglasses. The space between them had been less than twenty centimeters, and Yu Qingxue had not shown even a trace of discomfort.

Ning Xi must be Yu Qingxue’s Alpha girlfriend.

Wang Yunxuan’s heart raced with excitement.

No wonder Ning Xi had shown no interest in her or Li Shuru, even though they were both attractive Omegas. It all made sense now. Once someone had tasted the finest, how could they settle for anything ordinary?

Yu Qingxue was the idol of all Omegas. Losing to someone like her didn’t make Wang Yunxuan feel bad at all.

In fact, she was even tempted to become a fan of their relationship.

Through her sunglasses, Yu Qingxue cast a deep look at Ning Xi, then turned and walked out of the private room.

Wang Yunxuan followed closely behind, shutting the door gently behind them.

In the restroom, Yu Qingxue walked over to the sink, looked into the mirror, and said in a calm voice, “Ning Xi told me this was a reconciliation dinner. Can you tell me what happened between you two?”

Wang Yunxuan, standing slightly behind her to the side, thought Yu Qingxue sounded jealous. She quickly explained.

“Please don’t misunderstand. There’s nothing going on between me and Ning Xi. My friend either. We did have a bit of an unpleasant encounter this morning…”

She then told Yu Qingxue what had happened earlier and lowered her head in guilt.

“I was too impulsive. I blamed Ning Xi without knowing the full story. It was all my fault.”

Yu Qingxue washed her hands carefully. Her fingertips glistened with droplets of water, her skin as clear and delicate as glass.

She pulled a tissue from the nearby box and gently dried her hands.

“I thought you were the one who posted about her on the Beihua Academy campus network. But seeing how sincere your apology is, it seems I was wrong.”

“What post?” Wang Yunxuan asked. Before Yu Qingxue could answer, she had already pulled out her phone, opened the campus network, and clicked into a post that was clearly aimed at smearing Ning Xi.

After just a few seconds of reading, she saw that it even included a video of her.

The bl00d drained from her face.

“Who recorded this video? How could someone do this? This is awful!”

“Director Yu, I’ll go clarify everything on the campus network right away. Ning Xi is nothing like what they’re saying. They’re slandering her. I won’t let this stand.”

The hateful comments in the post filled her with rage. Knowing her earlier accusations had contributed to this made her feel unbearably guilty. Her face turned pale, her eyes filled with fury.

If the person who posted it were here, Wang Yunxuan felt like she might actually tear them apart.

“It would be great if you can help clarify things, but not yet,” Yu Qingxue said, turning around. A sharp glint flashed in her eyes. “Ning Xi doesn’t know about this yet. She’s about to start filming. We can’t let this affect her mood.”

Wang Yunxuan nodded quickly. “I won’t tell her. Li Shuru won’t either.”

Yu Qingxue nodded in approval. “You’re Ning Xi’s friend, so I trust you. Once we identify who posted it and decide how to clarify things, I’ll message you on WeChat.”

“Let’s head back. We don’t want Ning Xi to get suspicious.” Yu Qingxue turned and walked out first, with Wang Yunxuan following obediently like a little sidekick.

When they returned to the private room, all the dishes had been served.

This time, Ning Xi didn’t wait for Yu Qingxue to ask. She walked over on her own and took off Yu Qingxue’s sunglasses, then put them neatly into the bag.

As the sunglasses came off, Yu Qingxue lowered her eyes, hiding the faint shyness in her expression.

Ning Xi returned to her seat, glancing over at Yu Qingxue out of habit. She still looked just as relaxed and charming as before.

Across from them, Wang Yunxuan seemed a little distracted, her face no longer flushed as it had been earlier.

Ning Xi wondered what Yu Qingxue had said to her. But with both Wang Yunxuan and Li Shuru present, it wasn’t a good time to ask. She decided to wait until they went shopping later to bring it up.

“I didn’t know you were coming, so I ordered a few dishes based on Assistant Xue’s preferences. Let me know if you want anything else, and I’ll order it for you.”

Ning Xi lowered her voice as she spoke to Yu Qingxue.

Yu Qingxue’s thick lashes trembled slightly. Her pale eyes swept gently over Ning Xi’s perfect side profile. She also lowered her voice.

“No need. An assistant follows her boss’s taste. Our preferences are the same. These dishes are just fine.”

The way the two of them leaned toward each other looked as beautiful as a painting.

Li Shuru nudged the slightly absent-minded Wang Yunxuan and whispered so only the two of them could hear, “Yunxuan, are you alright?”

Wang Yunxuan snapped out of her daze. “I’m fine. After dinner, I have something important to tell you. Let’s eat quickly and leave early, okay?”

Although Li Shuru was puzzled, she nodded in agreement out of trust for her friend.

Wang Yunxuan had no appetite. She slowly picked at a piece of crispy fried whitebait. Li Shuru, eager to hear about the “important matter,” only took a few bites, washed it down with some water, and said to her, “Yunxuan, I’m done eating.”

Normally, Wang Yunxuan would have asked, “Really? You’re full?” but this time she was too preoccupied.

“Ning Xi, Director Yu, Shuru and I just remembered we have something urgent at school. I’m afraid we can’t stay for the rest of the meal,” Wang Yunxuan said suddenly, standing up.

Li Shuru also stood up and nodded. “It really came up out of nowhere. We wouldn’t normally leave early. We’re sorry.”

Yu Qingxue remained completely indifferent, not sparing her little fan Wang Yunxuan even a glance.

Ning Xi stood and said, “There’s no need to apologize. I’ve already had my fill, so it’s not a loss. I’ll walk you out.”

Wang Yunxuan quickly waved her hands. “No need, really. Stay and keep Director Yu company. I’ll go with Shuru, we’ll be fine. Leaving Director Yu alone would be scary.”

Ning Xi recalled the last time a caterpillar had frightened Yu Qingxue to tears and nodded in agreement. “Alright, then. Take care on your way back.”

After Wang Yunxuan and Li Shuru left, only Yu Qingxue and Ning Xi remained in the private room.

Ning Xi rotated the turntable to bring the three spicy dishes in front of Yu Qingxue. Using the serving chopsticks, she picked up a piece of sweet and spicy cabbage pancake and placed it in her bowl.

“Try it. This restaurant has really good reviews. The food should be delicious.”

Yu Qingxue dipped it in some sauce and took a small bite. “It really is quite good.”

A bit of the creamy sauce clung to her lips. Ning Xi reached for a napkin, intending to help her wipe it off. Just as she was about to touch her, she suddenly stopped.

Something didn’t feel right. When had she become so naturally attentive to Yu Qingxue?

Before, she only helped when asked. Now, without any prompt, she had moved forward on her own.

This really felt like she was acting like a devoted puppy. [covers face]

“Why are you giving me a napkin? Do I have sauce on my lips?” Yu Qingxue asked as she took the napkin and wiped her mouth herself.

Ning Xi let out a quiet sigh of relief. Thankfully, Yu Qingxue hadn’t made her wipe it for her.

Yu Qingxue had already eaten earlier and wasn’t very hungry. She only sampled the three spicy dishes Ning Xi had ordered “for Assistant Xue” and then put down her chopsticks.

While Ning Xi focused on eating, Yu Qingxue took out her phone and sent several messages to Fang Huailian.

Yu Qingxue:
Old Fang, I’ve already spoken with the girl in the video who criticized Ning Xi. Her name is Wang Yunxuan. She said she misunderstood Ning Xi and that’s why she said those things. After finding out about the post, she felt extremely guilty. I didn’t sense any insincerity, so I believe she’s genuinely remorseful. She’s not the one who posted it.

Fang Huailian:
Okay. Yujing said we should be able to track down the poster’s info first thing tomorrow morning.

Fang Huailian:
Where are you now?

Yu Qingxue took a photo of the dishes on the round table, especially highlighting the three spicy ones, and sent it to him.

Yu Qingxue:
[Photo] I’m having dinner with Ning Xi. She knows I like spicy food and ordered three spicy dishes just for me. (blushing face)

Fang Huailian:
How does she know you like spicy food?

It had taken him four years as her classmate to figure out her preferences.

Yu Qingxue was the kind of person who hid the things she liked. For example, she liked Ning Xi, but rarely treated her nicely to her face.

She liked spicy food, yet every time she ate it, she would frown and make it seem like she was forcing herself.

In reality, she loved spicy food.

Yu Qingxue:
Her assistant told her. Ning Xi remembered it.

Fang Huailian:
Wow. Only you would chase after someone while wearing a disguise.

Ning Xi had a habit of chewing slowly. After her differentiation into an Alpha, her appetite had increased significantly. She didn’t finish eating until after four o’clock.

Yu Qingxue sat beside her, resting her chin in her hand as she watched. Every move the beauty made was so captivating that she didn’t feel bored at all.

After leaving the restaurant, Yu Qingxue drove Ning Xi to a luxury shopping mall in the city center.

That morning, Ning Xi had received her payment of one hundred thousand yuan. The first thing she did was purchase six vials of pheromone suppressants. Each cost fifteen thousand yuan, totaling ninety thousand. She saved six thousand for tuition and living expenses, leaving her with only four thousand she could actually spend.

Yu Qingxue was very familiar with the mall. She didn’t need signs to know which floors sold what, and confidently led Ning Xi to the right spots.

“It’s cold up in the mountains. A long down coat is a must. We have to get one.”

Yu Qingxue entered a down coat boutique first. Her eyes quickly scanned the racks, and she pointed to a black down coat hanging on the wall.

“Take that one down for me.”

The sales associate happily brought it over and handed it to Yu Qingxue, who immediately passed it to Ning Xi.

“Try it on.”

Knowing down coats were expensive, Ning Xi’s first instinct was to check the price tag.

Sixty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight yuan.

Ning Xi froze.

The coat suddenly felt like it was burning in her hands.

If she bought it, she might have nothing left to live on. And there were still so many other necessities to get.

“Director Yu, I don’t think I need to try it on. Let’s go look at the other essentials instead.”

Surely the other items wouldn’t be this expensive.

Yu Qingxue nodded slightly. “You’re right. No need to try it. My taste is always the best.”

“Pack it up,” she said to the sales associate.

“Of course. I’ll get it ready right away. You really have a great eye. This coat is very picky about who wears it. If you’re not tall or pretty enough, it won’t look good at all,” the sales associate gushed with compliments, her words flowing nonstop.

Just as Yu Qingxue was about to follow the associate to pay, Ning Xi stopped her.

“Director Yu, I don’t need a stylish down coat to shoot a film. It only needs to be warm enough.”

Yu Qingxue disagreed firmly.
“You are the lead actress, so you need to carry yourself like one. You don’t just represent yourself, you represent the entire film, Ask the Demon. I will not allow the lead actress to look anything less than her best on set.”

Ning Xi fell silent.

“Don’t worry. For things like this that are meant to maintain your public image, I will personally cover all the expenses,” Yu Qingxue added, as if she had already noticed Ning Xi’s financial concerns.

With no more reasons to refuse, Ning Xi could only follow Yu Qingxue to the checkout counter.

Yu Qingxue pulled a sleek black card from her elegant handbag and handed it to the sales associate.
“This one, please. Thank you.”

Ning Xi saw the sales associate’s hands trembling as she accepted the card. From the depths of her memory, she recalled what that card meant.

A black unlimited Dragon Card, only issued to individuals with over one hundred million yuan in deposits.

After buying the down coat, Yu Qingxue didn’t pause. She led Ning Xi straight to the next boutique.

At each store, once she selected the items, Yu Qingxue always found a reason to justify covering the cost for Ning Xi. Bag after bag, brand after brand, Ning Xi didn’t spend a single yuan.

Ning Xi kept a quiet tally in her mind, noting the prices. The final total was staggering.

Two hundred ninety-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.

Nearly three hundred thousand yuan—one hundred thousand more than all her acting fees combined.

Ning Xi let out a sigh in her heart. Money could be repaid, but favors were much harder to return.

After buying everything they needed, the two returned to the car. Yu Qingxue casually said,
“The script reading is at my house tomorrow morning at eight. You won’t make it in time from campus, so stay over at my place tonight.”

Ning Xi blinked, puzzled.
“Script reading? Why wasn’t I notified?”

Yu Qingxue remained calm.
“I told Assistant Xue to let you know, but she went on a business trip. I guess she forgot.”

The script reading had been arranged last minute, specifically to keep Ning Xi from going back to campus. Naturally, no one else had been informed.

Yu Qingxue’s home was a lovely garden villa with red tiles and white walls. Thick, blooming roses climbed the walls like a cascade of pink waterfalls.

When they entered the living room, a housekeeper brought over some black tea. After exchanging a few words with Yu Qingxue, she led her into the kitchen.

Ning Xi sat alone in the living room, still finding the last-minute script reading a little suspicious.

She opened WeChat and sent a message to Assistant Xue to ask about it.

At that same moment, Yu Qingxue’s phone, which was resting on the crystal coffee table, vibrated twice.