Forced to Pretend to Be an A and Marry the Best Actress Omega - Chapter 31

Xu Mifei’s mind buzzed. Jiang Lingyu’s words were like a boulder thrown into molten lava, scorching her body with pain.

In an instant, everything made sense—why she had been invited to the Nitaer Underground Building and why she was so familiar with the place.

No wonder Zhou Siwu had given her that video as a gift.

It definitely wasn’t the original, because when Xu Mifei opened it, she could only see the footage without any sound.

The person in the video was… Jiang Lingyu inside an octagon cage. Not the lookalike substitute, but the real Jiang Lingyu.

She didn’t know what Jiang Lingyu had endured in that cage or what deal she had struck to unleash such intense hatred.

Clearly, this incident was related to the original owner of this body, and Jiang Lingyu had later found out about it.

The underground building was no good place—not just a den of extravagance, but somewhere everyone wanted to distance themselves from. If Jiang Lingyu’s identity were exposed for having been there, what director would ever hire her again? It would ruin her promising career.

The original owner had set this trap to send Jiang Lingyu there, keeping the negatives as leverage to threaten her whenever needed.

Realizing this, Xu Mifei felt a chill run down her spine. So, the original owner had been coveting Jiang Lingyu from that early on?

She had opened that video in the hospital, intending to ask about it later, but then came filming, variety shows, and one thing after another—she had completely forgotten about it.

Now, Jiang Lingyu had brought it up herself, and under such urgent circumstances.

Xu Mifei frantically searched her memories of the novel’s plot, but there was no mention of this incident. At most, it was glossed over in a single line, The universally disliked character was wicked to the core, repeatedly scheming against the unattainable Jiang Lingyu. After all, she was just a cannon fodder character.

The thought filled Xu Mifei with despair—and a flicker of anger.

A single line in the novel had subjected Jiang Lingyu to so much undeserved suffering, all to justify her later dependence on another alpha protagonist’s kindness.

She wanted to defend herself, but when she opened her mouth and met Jiang Lingyu’s gaze, no words came out.

Those eyes held nothing but unveiled hatred, sharp and clear, as if freshly washed by a storm.

Xu Mifei took half a step forward, and Jiang Lingyu recoiled like a startled hedgehog, the rain in her eyes turning into sharp needles aimed at Xu Mifei’s body.

“Don’t come near me.” Jiang Lingyu felt her body tremble involuntarily as the other approached.

Recalling those events now, Jiang Lingyu realized it had been a long time since she had felt such intense hatred for Xu Mifei.

Human nature truly was lazy. Soaked in honey for too long, she had actually begun to believe her life had changed.

She pitied herself—why, despite knowing all the schemes Xu Mifei had orchestrated against her, had she still softened because of Xu Mifei’s recent actions?

She knew exactly why she was so full of venom now.

It wasn’t directed at Xu Mifei, but at herself. She made herself sharp, lashing out at Xu Mifei, just to… drive her away. Better yet, to make Xu Mifei reveal her true colors, so Jiang Lingyu could go on hating her openly.

Instead of believing.

She didn’t even believe she could allow herself to believe.

The tenderness and tolerance Xu Mifei displayed only made Jiang Lingyu feel an unprecedented sense of panic.

She didn’t know if this was some new tactic, nor could she tell whether Xu Mifei would cruelly snatch away all hope the moment she finally dared to take that first tentative step.

She didn’t dare gamble.

Jiang Lingyu’s ears burned red, her scalp tightening under Xu Mifei’s gentle gaze.

Refusing to retreat, she forced her voice to remain cold, “I know you’re doing all this to make me trust you.”

Meeting Xu Mifei’s eyes directly, she took an aggressive step forward, her chilling aura sharp as an unsheathed blade. “But my trust in you was already in the negatives to begin with, and you did all those things. Unless one day you cease being Xu Mifei entirely—”

Stop looking at her with that gaze.

That gentle yet powerful gaze, that healthy gaze, that utterly normal human gaze.

The kind of gaze she couldn’t resist that drew her in yet couldn’t be pushed away.

For someone without pheromones to already possess such magnetism was dangerous.

Xu Mifei was forced to retreat, the heat in her bl00d freezing solid upon hearing those last words.

Had she not stepped back quickly, Jiang Lingyu’s breath would have been all over her face by now.

Unless one day you cease being Xu Mifei.

She thought with some irony—wasn’t she already not that Xu Mifei anymore?

“I… I just wanted to give you this. Director Jin asked me to deliver it.” Xu Mifei produced the gilded card, pressing it into Jiang Lingyu’s hand.

“If there are any tasks tonight you don’t want to do or questions you don’t want to answer, use this Knight card without hesitation.” Xu Mifei continued, “Tonight’s the final night, and I sense something off about Yi Baoyou. And no matter what I did before, the current me will do everything to make amends.”

Jiang Lingyu nearly laughed bitterly, her heartbeat trembling.

How exactly would she make amends? By taking bullets for her? Enduring humiliation? Experiencing everything Jiang Lingyu had suffered—would she?

Jiang Lingyu clutched the Knight card tightly, opening and closing her mouth several times before pressing her lips together.

Her fingers shook, knowing Xu Mifei was clever enough to have guessed she was deliberately provoking her.

But why wasn’t Xu Mifei showing her true colors like before?

Jiang Lingyu felt herself becoming hopeless.

She faintly realized she’d held back her final, most cutting question out of fear that Xu Mifei might actually walk through fire for her if challenged.

In the end, she watched as Xu Mifei escorted her back to camera range before leaving to coordinate with the props team.

This confrontation appeared to be her victory, but only Jiang Lingyu knew—she’d lost.

In every confrontation with Xu Mifei, she’d never once gained the upper hand.

Only she knew.

Had Xu Mifei in that moment revealed her true aggressive nature—grabbed her throat, pinned her against the greenhouse walls—

She might not have resisted at all.

This dangerous relationship was mutual—just as Xu Mifei claimed to only react to her pheromones.

Similarly, only Xu Mifei’s kisses could soothe her. The more clearly her rational mind recognized this, the more her body craved it, as if her scent gland pulsed solely for Xu Mifei.

Xu Mifei could make her lose all resistance just with physical contact. If this were the Knight… She tightened her grip on the Knight card already tucked in her pocket, deciding to avoid using it as much as possible.

By the time Xu Mifei returned to the workshop to find Jin Chiyu, the monitors already displayed footage of all the guests.

She sighed in relief upon seeing Jiang Lingyu follow her instructions and make sandwiches for everyone.

Xu Wanzhi arrived just as the live stream began, holding a camera in hand. She explained that since she wasn’t skilled at cooking, she wanted to compensate by capturing beautiful moments today.

Viewers in the comments found her thoughtful and particularly admired how she and Jiang Lingyu looked together on screen.

Shouldn’t the camera be given to Xu Mifei so she can document your lovely moments today???

Our Zhizhi, always so considerate—why?! She’ll just bully you!!

 

Isn’t she officially the Knight certified by the production team? Then she should get proper screen time!

You’ve got it wrong—Xu Mifei is staff anyway, what’s the big deal if she films a bit?

 

Can’t you all just act normal? Even breakfast turns into a battlefield. Xu Mifei isn’t even on screen right now!

Some of you need to chill. Calling her “Peacock Fei” while secretly hyping her up—do you think we can’t tell you’re paid trolls?

Though the guests remained unaffected and quietly ate their breakfast, the production staff backstage could see every comment.

“Don’t take those comments too seriously…” Jin Chiyu awkwardly reassured Xu Mifei, noticing how intently she was staring at the screen, assuming she was upset.

To her surprise, Xu Mifei asked, “Did the production team actually hire trolls for me?”

“What kind of question is that?! Our show’s popularity doesn’t need trolls!” Jin Chiyu slammed the table. “Are you doubting me or yourself? Those are just your genuine haters!”

Xu Mifei: “…” Got it.

“But the platform does hire necessary trolls—not to attack anyone, just to guide viewers into the next segment.” Jin Chiyu’s tone shifted.

They couldn’t have viewers still arguing over trivialities like screen time when the guests had already moved on to the next task.

“More trolls today… is it for tonight’s mission?” Xu Mifei kept her eyes fixed on the screen.

Jin Chiyu’s heart skipped a beat, realizing she couldn’t hide it. “It’s because last night’s trending clip—featuring you and Jiang Lingyu’s dance—blew up. So it’s being used as tonight’s mission material.”

“The reward?”

Xu Mifei’s sharp question made Jin Chiyu hesitate, unable to meet her gaze. She feared the investors would pull out if she revealed it.

“Speak.” At Xu Mifei’s calm command, Jin Chiyu straightened in her chair like a subordinate reporting. “The guest with the most correct answers gets to freely choose their bedmate.”

In other words, if Xu Wanzhi won, she could choose to sleep in the same room as Jiang Lingyu.

Xu Mifei’s expression turned serious.

“What kind of question game is this night event supposed to be?”

“I really can’t say any more… Once you were designated as the knight, you became an off-site guest.” Jin Chiyu looked troubled. “This is the production team’s secret.”

Even telling Xu Mifei about the task reward was already an exception.

The tasks and games had been predetermined by the production team from the start—they weren’t specifically targeting her.

It was just a coincidence that her and Jiang Lingyu’s footage had gone viral, aligning with this particular segment.

Xu Mifei had already watched the video that morning. When scenes of her and Jiang Lingyu appeared, the reactions were mostly screams, with the majority of comments being positive.

But she had a feeling this game wouldn’t just focus on the positive reactions—otherwise, where would the entertainment value be?

Since Xu Wanzhi had previously managed to bribe an intern, she might have already known about this segment.

Coupled with the sudden influx of paid trolls today… Xu Mifei scrutinized a few more rounds of comments and made up her mind.

No matter what, she had to ensure Xu Wanzhi wouldn’t end up in the same room as Jiang Lingyu tonight. Xu Wanzhi couldn’t win.

Resolved, she took out her phone and texted Lu Jiguang, asking her to help gather a group of paid commenters to flood the chat.

When Lu Jiguang received the content Xu Mifei wanted posted, she slowly replied with a string of question marks.

Are you really doing this?

 

Honestly, don’t be so discouraged. Giving up on yourself like this isn’t good—those who insult you will eventually move on.

She even tactfully hinted, If the show’s getting too intense, just quit and come back?

Only after Xu Mifei repeatedly assured her that she was mentally sound did Lu Jiguang reluctantly agree.

But Lu Jiguang still found it surreal. She had thought Xu Mifei joined the show just for fun, but now it seemed she might have developed real feelings for Jiang Lingyu.

Otherwise, who would go so far as to insult themselves like that…

Today’s tasks for the guests were light, and supplies were plentiful. Aside from Jiang Lingyu, Xu Wanzhi, and Lin Su, who were responsible for preparing meals, the others went out to explore the surrounding area.

With ample resources, they no longer felt the same panic as when they first arrived on the island. Instead, they strolled leisurely along the coastline like tourists on vacation.

Thanks to the knight card, Xu Mifei didn’t have to go out for any scenes today—her sole responsibility was maintaining props around the residence.

In reality, there wasn’t much to maintain. Without any high-risk activities, these routine tasks were far too simple for her.

After their unpleasant parting in the greenhouse, she and Jiang Lingyu barely spoke. Not wanting to upset Jiang Lingyu again, Xu Mifei kept her distance, only appearing when ingredients needed preparation.

She quietly took on most of the prep work, chopping and portioning everything needed, even mincing ginger and garlic into small containers.

She also wrote down step-by-step instructions on small cards and handed them to the reliable Lin Su.

Their only interaction was when she slipped into the kitchen to wash dishes during the guests’ nap time. The moment she turned on the faucet, the water was abruptly shut off.

Jiang Lingyu stood behind her, face cold, and said, “This isn’t your job.”

“It’s not yours either,” Xu Mifei pressed her hand against the faucet. “You should be resting right now.”

Jiang Lingyu frowned at her, gaze puzzled but remained silent.

The two of them were inexplicably locked in a standoff, and Xu Mifei felt a pang of regret. She really shouldn’t have appeared in front of Jiang Lingyu.

She always ended up making her angry. Now, with the evening Q&A session coming up, she feared Jiang Lingyu would resent her and refuse to let her step in to help.

Their silence was broken by He Yanzhen, who came downstairs.

“Why are you youngsters so diligent? Didn’t I tell Lin Su to take a break before coming back to wash the dishes? She didn’t relay that to you?” He Yanzhen teased them with a smile. “You two must never argue about chores after marriage—both so eager that even a single bowl requires two people to wash it.”

Xu Mifei recoiled as if electrocuted, quickly withdrawing her hand and silently pleading for He Yanzhen to stop.

What married life? They’d never had one—and she didn’t dare to.

Jiang Lingyu had no intention of living under the same roof as her.

Flustered, Xu Mifei forced a smile at He Yanzhen and gave up on the dishes, slipping away from the cameras and retreating back to the workspace.

By the end of the day, Jiang Lingyu and Lin Su had completed their tasks fairly well. Xu Wanzhi had spent most of her time taking photos, only occasionally pitching in.

That evening, after everyone had finished dinner, they reconvened in the living room, the atmosphere inexplicably tense.

Yi Baoyou resumed her role as host, scanning the room with a bright smile. “Tonight is the final evening of this episode—and the last task: Truth Night.”

“Tonight, we’ll play a little Q&A game. Each pair will answer questions, and the team with the most correct answers wins a reward. Simple, right? Today’s theme is… XP Investigation!”

“The questions you’ll answer will be selected from the most popular video clips related to you. No skipping, no refusing to answer—if you forfeit, you’re out. But as long as you answer, your response must include one of your personal preferences. Be honest—correct answers earn points.”

“The highest scorer tonight wins a reward, which is…” Yi Baoyou paused dramatically. “The winner gets to choose someone to share a bed with tonight.”

“There’s only one criterion for judging answers—remember, this is a preference survey. For fairness, Director Jin will be the referee, so no one can accuse me of bias.” She shrugged.

Damn, y’all playing this wild?!

Xu Mifei’s brow twitched violently at those words.

She knew nothing good would come of this.

She had already rejoined the crew offstage, and she even caught Yi Baoyou blatantly winking at Xu Wanzhi.

Despite the heavy atmosphere, Xu Wanzhi wore a rare, sweet smile—as if she already knew what was coming.

Jin Chiyu shot a guilty glance at Xu Mifei, only to find her staring unblinkingly at Xu Wanzhi the moment the game’s name was announced.

Panic surged in Jin Chiyu’s chest. Was Xu Mifei planning to confront her sister right here, in front of everyone?

She desperately wanted to call a halt—maybe switch to a different game. But the skyrocketing viewership and live-stream numbers made her swallow the urge to grab the megaphone.

?????

So that’s why everything seemed so peaceful all day—they were saving this for the end.

 

Now I get why the mood’s so tense. They’re scared of being humiliated in front of millions, huh? Hahaha, the producers set them up.

 

Love this. This is exactly the kind of content I’m here for.

First investigating kinks and now sharing a bed, is your show planning to give us some premium content tonight?! I’m not sleeping!

 

This seems tough. How can regular complimenting bullet comments lead to discussing kinks unless the guests start confessing one after another.

 

Which video will they pick? Is it that trending one from last night? It’s still on the hot list with so many people tagging the official account.

 

Xu Mifei hasn’t appeared on camera all day. What’s up? Is she too scared to join this truth-or-dare session? Chicken.

 

This girl’s so fake. How dare she even show up?

Xu Mifei wanted to read Jiang Lingyu’s mind, but she couldn’t.

Since the task began, Jiang Lingyu hadn’t made eye contact with her once.

Xu Mifei sighed inwardly. This was going to be difficult.

She wasn’t sure if tonight would go smoothly.

She hoped both Lu Jiguang and the audience would step up and not let her down.

When the video and barrage of comments appeared before everyone, viewers immediately spammed, That prophet from earlier! Kill them!!

Oh! I see my own navigation comment!

The most prominent super comment boldly stated, Timestamp 1:49!!!

Simultaneously, the bottom half of the screen flooded with vile insults—clearly from new viewers drawn by the trending topic.

Can’t stand Xu Mifei’s self-promotion. Is she that desperate for fame?

 

If you’re incompetent, don’t flaunt it on screen. Everyone knows Xu Mifei’s marking is useless—a toad lusting after swan flesh.

 

Xu Mifei, just leave our Yuyu alone!

Shockingly, these comments had been upvoted to trending status in minutes, making them likely candidates for selection.

Jin Chiyu froze. These comments hadn’t been there when she reviewed the footage this morning.

Jiang Lingyu, previously expressionless, now stared fixedly at one particularly vicious insult targeting Xu Mifei that lingered on screen.

No, there definitely hadn’t been this many before.

Xu Wanzhi scoffed quietly.

Idiot.

When she’d learned Xu Mifei hired a clickfarm, she’d nearly applauded on the spot.

Without even checking Xu Mifei’s instructions to the paid commenters, she knew they’d be flooding the comments with praise to make her highlight moments look better.

How laughable. Naturally, she’d do the opposite.

She didn’t even need to hire her own clickfarm. Knowing the show’s process, she simply had her team upvote every hate comment about Xu Mifei until they trended—guaranteeing the producers would select them.

Xu Wanzhi was certain Xu Mifei would demand Jiang Lingyu use the Knight card to let her answer during this segment.

Then she’d expose how Xu Mifei paid for fake praise, humiliating her before everyone.

Forcing Jiang Lingyu to answer personally—exactly what Xu Wanzhi wanted, having longed to uncover Jiang Lingyu’s preferences.

The other guests all glanced at Xu Mifei, surprised to find her composed despite her reputation for crumbling under criticism.

The video paused abruptly, freezing on the first featured moment—Wen Yue and Shen Wansui’s memorable scene.

That was the scene where Wen Yue and Shen Wansui, on the speedboat to the island, tried to imitate Titanic but ended up vomiting due to the extreme turbulence.

Another segment showed the moment during their river-crossing mission when Shen Wansui, dressed in an ant costume, climbed onto the shoulders of Wen Yue, who was wearing a bear costume.

The barrage of “hahahaha” comments dissipated the tense and awkward atmosphere.

A few of the most upvoted comments floated to the top:

I’m curious if these two have ever reversed roles in bed? Suisui sometimes gives off major top energy when calling Yueyue lol

 

Are you seriously telling me you’ve never done it on a boat? The way you two just collapsed onto the side gave me some… ideas

Yue, explain yourself—what were you thinking when Suisui sat on your shoulders?!

 

…

“Director Jin, are you sure you’re not using this to settle personal scores?” Wen Yue’s ears turned red at the explicit questions. “I won’t answer! I can’t answer these!”

Though she was the singer who wrote that wildly popular racy song, that didn’t mean she was thick-skinned…

Did netizens have microscopes? They’d somehow noticed even the most unconscious physical reactions.

Wen Yue’s refusal to answer was treated as forfeiture. Shen Wansui knew the questions were difficult, but she hadn’t expected them to be this challenging.

With burning cheeks, Shen Wansui began answering: “First question—yes, I do enjoy taking the dominant role sometimes. You could say it’s… one of my preferences.”

Wen Yue made a show of trying to cover Shen Wansui’s mouth, but she was on a roll.

“Second question—no, we haven’t, but I did think about it in that moment. Also one of my preferences. Third question…”

Shen Wansui took a deep breath, covered her eyes, and whispered: “When I was sitting on her shoulders, her head was pressing against me! You know what I was thinking—ahhh that’s it, no more answers—”

Her bluntness made Lin Su worry about what questions she and He Yanzhen might face later. The barrage instantly exploded with reactions to Shen Wansui’s answers.

We love how you don’t treat us like outsiders

 

Could you elaborate on where exactly she was pressing against you? No particular reason, just that my girlfriend overheard and wants to learn

The real couples are giving such spicy answers—can’t wait to see how the not-yet-official couple responds

Jin Chiyu cleared his throat and announced that Shen Wansui only counted as answering two questions since she hadn’t mentioned her own preferences for the third one.

He added, “If any viewers under 18 are still watching, we suggest you leave now. This is strictly adult content. Now let’s draw the questions for Lin Su and He Yanzhen’s group.”

As the video resumed playing, the flood of insults targeting Xu Mifei returned in full force.

For the first time, Jiang Lingyu felt genuinely uncomfortable seeing those words, even experiencing an urge to defend her. At least recently, Xu Mifei was far from the “incompetent” “can’t mark properly” “just riding the hype” descriptions they used—if anything, she was particularly… capable.

Lin Su and He Yanzhen competitively answered four comments, admitting their preferred positions, locations, frequency, and how they liked to spend wedding anniversaries.

Their answers were conventional—traditional positions, mostly in bed, doing it during Heat, and hoping their partner would prepare gifts for anniversaries.

They even matched each other in response speed and answer length.

The barrage reacted,

Thought the older couple would be wilder—this is so domestic!

 

How do you resist only doing it during Heat? So businesslike, yet your marriage lasts—that’s true love

The fifth extracted comment was, If you could choose anyone present to impulsively marry and then divorce without hesitation after a few months, who would you pick?

This question left both of them silent for a long moment.

“Do we really have to answer this?” Lin Su glanced at He Yanzhen. “Anyone present is fair game?”

After Jin Chiyu confirmed the correct approach, Lin Su said, “Disregarding the official recommendations for Alpha-Omega pairings, I’d choose little Xu because I like excitement… Marrying her seems thrilling, though whether that’s true or not would be up to her wife to say.”

Everyone turned to stare at Xu Mifei in shock, including the cameras that captured her helpless expression.

Had Xu Mifei not known the true nature of Lin Su and He Yanzhen’s relationship, she would have been startled too.

But she suspected Lin Su had either chosen randomly or was using this answer to test He Yanzhen’s reaction.

Only He Yanzhen gazed deeply at Lin Su and said, “I’ll pass. I won’t answer.”

Lin Su also declined to respond further, prompting Jin Chiyu to quickly intervene:

“Last group, please prepare to begin. We’ll now extract popular comments for Jiang Lingyu and Xu Wanzhi. Due to the knight card effect attached to Jiang Lingyu, you can choose whether to have the knight substitute for you.”

“If the knight card is used, we’ll extract a popular comment for Xu Mifei, and she will answer instead.”

All eyes focused on Jiang Lingyu.

Xu Mifei unconsciously furrowed her brows, feeling nervous. Afraid her eager gaze might unsettle Jiang Lingyu, she could only silently plead in her heart, Choose me, pick me, pick me—

Jiang Lingyu had already considered having Xu Mifei answer in her stead—Xu Mifei had reminded her earlier that afternoon, so she knew tonight wouldn’t be easy.

But after seeing the barrage of hateful comments targeting Xu Mifei, she realized she couldn’t do it.

She couldn’t bear to make Xu Mifei read those vile insults one by one, answer them, and then smile while revealing her personal quirks.

Jiang Lingyu knew that if Xu Wanzhi won tonight, it was obvious who she would choose to share a bed with.

The comments were too cruel, sticking in her throat like a fishbone, making it impossible to utter the words asking Xu Mifei to take her place.

When Xu Mifei noticed, Jiang Lingyu wasn’t responding to her gaze, her heart sank.

The next moment, she heard Jiang Lingyu reply slowly, “I’ll answer myself. Let’s begin.”

Xu Mifei nearly rushed forward, but Hu Yigui sensed something was off and pulled her aside.

“I’m moving spots,” Xu Mifei muttered, stepping away from her position to stand diagonally behind Jiang Lingyu, as close as possible.

She had to find a way to make Jiang Lingyu let her take over.

Under Xu Mifei’s intense stare, Jin Chiyu resumed the video, instantly extracting the top trending comments.

Xu Wanzhi’s questions all revolved around Jiang Lingyu, and she breezed through five answers effortlessly, becoming the highest scorer of the round.

Due to the layout, the first five comments were all Xu Wanzhi’s, while the two below were Jiang Lingyu’s.

Yuyu, ultimate dilemma! Which of the two Xu family alphas would you pick?

 

Would you be willing to fake a CP with someone present?

Both questions were pointed, their popularity unwavering, as if forcing her to make a choice.

If she didn’t choose, abstaining would mean she had to accept the arrangements of Xu Wanzhi, who had answered the most questions.

If she answered, no matter whom she chose, it would be wrong.

“Jiang Lingyu,” Xu Mifei was the more anxious one during those three seconds of Jiang Lingyu’s hesitation. She whispered from behind, “Choose me. Let me handle it.”

At this moment, she couldn’t care less whether Jiang Lingyu was too proud or too reserved to accept help.

She knew Xu Wanzhi was eagerly waiting for Jiang Lingyu to fail, eagerly waiting to see her struggle.

“Lingyu, aren’t you going to answer? Everyone before you managed it. Can’t you even handle such a simple question?” Yi Baoyou smiled, deliberately pouting in mock complaint. “If you keep hesitating, I’ll start thinking you actually want to share a bed with Wanzhi.”

Jiang Lingyu suddenly let out a soft laugh and pulled out the crumpled “Lie Buff” card from her pocket.

“For the first question, I choose Xu Wanzhi—because I enjoy getting close to danger.” Jiang Lingyu said. “For the second question, I’m willing. One of my preferences is… I prefer evenly matched cooperation. Only mutual enjoyment can make things last.”

Yuyu, you… you… how did you make this sound so sophisticated?

 

Why did I understand that instantly? I need to reflect on myself.

 

Why do the words “getting close to danger” and “mutual enjoyment” sound so suggestive when put together???

It seemed like she had answered the questions, but she had used up her last two “Lie Buff” cards. Truth and lies were tangled together, making it impossible to discern what part of her response was genuine.

Yi Baoyou’s face darkened. She hadn’t expected Jiang Lingyu to have this move prepared.

But she quickly realized—these were the last two buff cards. Could Jiang Lingyu block the remaining questions?

Impossible.

Xu Wanzhi, however, lifted her gaze to the large screen, the corner of her lips curling coldly.

Two buff cards, two questions—that was all. She had already won.

Just as the screen was about to refresh with the remaining popular comments, Jiang Lingyu suddenly felt someone lightly scratch her palm.

That person was utterly shameless. The brush of their fingers was like setting a spark, accompanied by equally scorching breath, as if whispering right against her ear.

Even the threatening aura lacked any real intimidation as they murmured, “Choose me, or there’ll be no comfort for you tonight.”

Right under the cameras, that person was secretly provoking her, making Jiang Lingyu’s heartbeat race while her expression remained icy calm.

She really didn’t want to admit it, but her true preference had just been revealed—liking danger was real.

The more reckless Xu Mifei’s actions were, the more Jiang Lingyu wanted to test her, to see just how far she would go.

Suddenly, her scent gland tingled, and her heart skipped two beats. Clearly, that person had shifted their attention to the back of her neck.

A damp, intoxicating scent seeped into her nostrils, and Jiang Lingyu froze. Perhaps that person didn’t realize that when tense, they unconsciously released a trace of unrestrained fragrance…

That scent was indescribable.

It was humid like a rainforest, countless green shoots breaking through the earth. The intoxicating edge was sharp as a blade, peeling away her clothes and defenses layer by layer, letting rampant growth invade fertile soil, leaving her nowhere to hide. She could only wrap herself tightly around that relentless, invasive softness.

The scent even invaded her mouth, possessive as if it had a will of its own, seizing her lips and tongue to silence any other words.

Countless stimuli nearly made her collapse onto the chair. Jiang Lingyu could no longer control the reactions within her body and finally surrendered.

“I choose to have a knight assist me,” she said. “Xu Mifei, come to my side.”c