Forced to Pretend to Be an A and Marry the Best Actress Omega - Chapter 18

Wolf exposed, baby

Director Jin, are you serious? Giving the only lie card to our Yuyu is basically serving her up for identification

“I like betas,” pfft—baby, could you find a more obvious lie?

It’s just a game, don’t take it too seriously. Yuyu knows how to create entertainment value, her deadpan jokes are top-tier

Why is everyone silent? The silence is creeping me out

Yi Baoyou finally stepped forward: “Congratulations on completing the mission. Now, Jiang Lingyu, please make your accusations. By the way, I must remind you—if you believe Jiang Lingyu holds the lie card, all three of you just need to accuse her simultaneously, and she’ll be eliminated immediately.”

“But if she successfully identifies all members of the opposing team, her points will double.” Yi Baoyou approached Jiang Lingyu and sighed regretfully, “Is this your first time on a variety show? Why did you have to say you like betas? Now they’ll all know what card you’re holding.”

Xu Wanzhi frowned. “Baoyou, that’s enough.”

Jiang Lingyu remained silent. Unable to resist, Yi Baoyou poked Xu Wanzhi with her finger. “You’ve really lost your mind…”

She wanted to catch another whiff of Xu Wanzhi’s pheromones—that intoxicating scent she couldn’t get enough of after just one encounter. She refused to accept that her relentless pursuit would amount to nothing.

“We don’t want to accuse Lingyu right away either, but Lingyu, your statement was just too…” Shen Wansui sighed. “Unless you really are…”

Jiang Lingyu didn’t care. “You choose first.”

“Wait,” Wen Yue slowly raised her hand. “I have to say—I’m turning against my own! Wansui is lying! She must have the lie card!”

That line about being someone’s little puppy… Wasn’t that something she once said herself…?

Wen Yue’s ears turned slightly red, refusing to elaborate.

Shen Wansui laughed. “Oh? Turning against your fellow Omega, huh?”

Lin Susuddenly spoke up. “He Yanzhen, you’re lying too.”

He Yanzhen retorted, “What do you mean, Professor Lin? Don’t you trust me anymore?”

Why are they about to fight all of a sudden? I didn’t even blink—what did I miss?

If everyone accuses each other of lying, it’ll just confuse Jiang Lingyu’s judgment. Who doesn’t know how to muddy the waters?

“Stop, stop, stop—how is Lingyu supposed to choose like this? She has the lie card, meaning if she identifies two more liars, the truth team wins, right? Find two more.” Xu Wanzhi said, “I can reveal myself—I told the truth.”

Jiang Lingyu observed everyone’s reactions, already forming her suspicions.

When it came time to accuse, after a moment’s thought, Lin Su, He Yanzhen, and Shen Wansui ultimately chose to identify Jiang Lingyu as the first liar.

“Sorry.” She gave a slight nod, her gaze sweeping over everyone. “Professor Lin, Sister Zhen, Wen Yue, Wansui, Xu Wanzhi—I know you’re all lying.”

Yi Baoyou interjected, “Lingyu, don’t just randomly accuse people because you’re about to lose. Are you really this unserious about the game?”

She revealed her card, and everyone’s eyes froze.

The words written on it were clear for all to see.

“I’m certain I’m not mistaken. Please reveal your cards.” Jiang Lingyu spread out the cards lightly in her palm, a faint smile appearing on her face. “I’ve won, haven’t I?”

Damn!!! It’s the truth card!!! Such a huge twist?

She likes betas? She likes betas??????

Top-tier omega and my beta wife—Beta Mengyu fans have their dream material for tonight

When Yi Baoyou handed the residence key to Jiang Lingyu, her eyes darkened, and she lowered her voice: “What nonsense are you spouting about liking betas? Not taking the game seriously, are you? That was obviously a lie!”

Liking betas? Using Xu Wanzhi as a stepping stone? A woman already engaged to an alpha, yet embroiled in rumors with another alpha.

And now claiming to like betas.

Not only disregarding the dignity of alphas, but also utterly desperate for fame!

“I wasn’t lying,” Jiang Lingyu said. “To be precise, I envy betas.”

Hearing her mention betas, Xu Mifei’s brow twitched heavily again. This feeling was truly awful… Had it escalated to the point where Jiang Lingyu didn’t even need to release pheromones to make her head spin?

All her senses were fixated on that omega.

It was so strange—she wasn’t even an alpha, so why was her body so obsessed with Jiang Lingyu?

And she wasn’t feeling quite right either… Xu Mifei lightly touched the back of her neck, where the nonexistent scent gland pulsed more noticeably.

Could a human pulse really be this strong?

“Props team, transition to the next location. Xiao Xu, please move to position 2. Guests are heading to the wooden house.”

Xu Mifei could only push aside the chaotic thoughts in her mind, respond with a low acknowledgment, and run off.

After just the first game, apart from Wen Yue and Shen Wansui still being as clingy as when they arrived, the atmosphere among the others had inexplicably grown tense.

Even the playful banter in the live chat had dwindled, replaced by cautious discussions.

What’s going on, folks? Starting off this intense in the first episode?

Don’t worry, there’s usually a post-interview or evening talk segment where they’ll explain why they said what they did.

The production team stirring the pot—who could’ve expected them to make everyone lie in the first round?

Thrilling, love it, keep it coming. Director Jin, maintain your usual standards—my digital entertainment is back and better than ever!

Jiang Lingyu followed the group toward the residence, her gaze sweeping indifferently over the staff positions.

Apart from the filming PD, Xu Mifei was nowhere to be seen.

She withdrew her gaze.

Yi Baoyou, serving as the guide and somewhat unprofessional host for this episode as well as the points exchange station, led them to the residence nestled among the coconut trees.

The prize won single-handedly was a two-story wooden house with a terrace, though it was effectively three stories tall, with a lofted section in the middle.

The exterior looked lovely, while the interior was decorated in a rustic, tropical island vacation style. Since Jiang Lingyu had won the game alone, the others had to pay 10 points each to gain access to the residence.

Xu Wanzhi, as Jiang Lingyu’s sole partner in the game, was exempt from the fee and could stay for free.

The first floor was the living area, while the second floor housed the bedrooms. However, when everyone reached the second floor, they found all the rooms completely empty—not a single bed in sight.

“No beds?” Even He Yanzhen, a returning guest from the previous season, was surprised. “Then how are we supposed to sleep?”

Yi Baoyou said, “This is your survival mode—starting from scratch. We’ve only provided you with a place to stay. Why would there be beds? You’ll have to find beds yourselves or exchange them for points. A single bed costs 100 points.”

“Scammers! Absolute scammers! We only have twenty or thirty points right now, and we still need to eat. How are we supposed to afford beds?”

“Don’t worry,” Xu Wanzhi, who had been carrying a heavy backpack the entire way, set it down upon arriving at the house—only to realize it was now missing.

“Where’s my bag?!”

“No need to panic. Your bag got dirty on the way here, so our crew took it to clean it for you.” Yi Baoyou smiled innocently before slowly walking up to Jiang Lingyu.

“You like betas, don’t you? Then it shouldn’t matter which alpha you share a bed with, right?”

Jiang Lingyu stood calmly, meeting her gaze.

“So the question is—which alpha will you choose? Your current partner?”

Or your useless, engaged alpha, Xu Mifei?

Yi Baoyou suddenly grinned. “Don’t be nervous… Lingyu. Anyway, there are no alphas or omegas in their special cycles here. You’re perfectly safe.”

“Come with me to get the backpack. You have the most points right now, so you get to decide who gets the tents. The rest of you, stay here.”

Jiang Lingyu followed Yi Baoyou to the backyard, where the latter pointed at the swing set.

The backpack was tied to several large hydrogen balloons, floating above an intricate, overgrown flower trellis.

“You’ll have to figure out how to get it down. Good luck.” Yi Baoyou turned and winked at her, pressing a hand over her microphone as she whispered, “Jiang Lingyu, let’s see if you’ve been telling the truth. You like betas? How laughable. Then—when your Heat comes, let your body tell you the truth.”

A shadow of something dark flickered in her eyes before she shut the garden gate behind her, leaving Jiang Lingyu alone in the yard.

The hydrogen balloons tied to the backpack couldn’t be untied—they were all knotted tightly. A pair of scissors lay on the swing.

Pop the balloons or cut the straps?

Since the backpack would still be needed later, the best option was to stand on the swing and cut the tangled strings.

Jiang Lingyu took off her shoes and stepped onto the swing. Even as she tried to steady herself, the swing swayed slightly under her weight.

Her balance was unsteady.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm.

Picking up the scissors, she raised them without hesitation and snipped the strings.

The heavy backpack thudded at her feet, followed by the sound of shattering glass. A strange, unfamiliar scent invaded her nose—something she had never smelled before. It was—

A familiar face appeared before her.

Jiang Lingyu’s pupils constricted slightly, her amber eyes glazing over as she stared blankly at the balloons drifting slowly into the sky.

In an instant, she felt her scent gland becoming active, yet her limbs grew weak involuntarily. Her legs gave way, and she collapsed onto the swaying swing.

Someone gripped her shoulders.

“Jiang Lingyu!” It was a familiar voice, hushed yet urgent. “Snap out of it.”

The sudden sensation of weightlessness brought focus back to Jiang Lingyu’s eyes. The person lifted her effortlessly with one arm, silently carrying her into the adjacent glass greenhouse, away from the cameras, hiding within its shelter.

“Xu Mifei? No… there’s something in the backpack… was it you? No… it couldn’t be you.” As Jiang Lingyu fell into Xu Mifei’s embrace, the scent at her nose felt tangible, like fingers brushing over her scent gland. She trembled slightly. “There must be an inducer in there. You should go—”

Her words cut off abruptly as her fingers tightened around Xu Mifei’s arm. “No, you can’t leave. I forgot—you wouldn’t be affected.”

For a fleeting moment, she had mistaken Xu Mifei for an alpha, convinced she had caught the scent of Xu Mifei’s pheromones.

Xu Mifei didn’t have any suppressants on her, but Jiang Lingyu desperately needed comfort—there was no time to go back and retrieve them now.

She couldn’t make a scene.

No one could know Jiang Lingyu had suddenly gone into heat.

The alpha Jiang Lingyu was publicly tied to was—

Her.

Xu Mifei sat on the ground, cradling Jiang Lingyu’s body between her legs, one hand pressing on Jiang Lingyu’s shoulder, the other wrapped around her waist.

The intimate position allowed her to glance down and see the exposed nape of Jiang Lingyu’s neck.

“I wouldn’t be affected,” Xu Mifei forced her gaze away, shifting it to Jiang Lingyu’s earlobe. Her heart pulsed like a powerful pump, sending waves of uncontrollable tension through her body. “…But your pheromones—I think I can smell them.”