The Black Lotus Wife Forces Me to Pretend to Be an Omega. - Chapter 2

“This is…” The director gave a meaningful glance at Luo Xiaoxiao, who had suddenly appeared.

Luo Xiaoxiao, embodying the image of a delicate white flower, hid behind Li Fanshuang and tugged at the hem of her clothes. “Darling, who is this? Your friend?”

Her pitiable demeanor even made the director feel like the villain.

“Director Sun, this is my wife. Please, come in. We were just packing our luggage.”

Li Fanshuang opened the door graciously, though inwardly she cursed Sun Lei for this sudden ambush—they were still an hour away from the agreed time.

There was no way Li Fanshuang would give these gossip-mongers a chance to feast on her personal affairs.

Hearing it was the production team, Luo Xiaoxiao relaxed. “Then please, come in.”

The moment the door opened slightly, a camera lens was already pointed straight at Luo Xiaoxiao’s face.

Sure enough, the live broadcast had already begun.

Both Luo Xiaoxiao and Li Fanshuang thought the same thing at that moment.

The crew adjusted the camera toward the sofa.

Sun Lei gestured for them to sit. “Go ahead and take a seat. Our interview is about to start.”

“Interview?” Li Fanshuang’s elegant brows furrowed slightly. Why hadn’t this been mentioned earlier?

Her peripheral vision caught Luo Xiaoxiao beside her. Would her fake wife slip up under the camera’s scrutiny?

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In front of the camera, Luo Xiaoxiao clung affectionately to Li Fanshuang’s arm, her petite and dependent demeanor showing no trace of nervousness.

Li Fanshuang was surprised—she had unexpectedly stumbled upon a gem. This little Omega wasn’t the least bit camera-shy.

A faint smile played on Luo Xiaoxiao’s lips as she made sure her best angles were captured. Though she had never been on a variety show in her past life, interviews were nothing new to her.

Gazing at the lens with ease, she thought smugly, Hmph, my sugar daddy must be shocked.

Hmph, I’m not some fragile little Omega—I’ve got strength and cunning!

She straightened her proud spine for a moment before quickly slumping back down.

No, no—I don’t have strength or cunning. Mustn’t break character!

Li Fanshuang had no clue about the mental gymnastics going on in her head. She just hoped this girl would stick to the script she’d been given.

But the director didn’t play by the rules. He turned first to the seemingly innocent Luo Xiaoxiao. “I never imagined Actress Li’s wife would be such an adorable Omega. Could you introduce yourself to our audience?”

Li Fanshuang’s brow twitched slightly. She wanted to take over—speaking herself would minimize the risk of exposure.

To her surprise, Luo Xiaoxiao didn’t falter. Raising a hand to stop Li Fanshuang before she could speak, she straightened her posture leisurely and introduced herself with poise. “My name is Luo Xiaoxiao.”

Everyone waited a full minute, expecting her to continue.

But Luo Xiaoxiao left it at that—right in front of the rolling camera.

Sun Lei was stunned. Was that her entire introduction? Then what was all that earlier posturing about? A fake-out?

“What I meant was… could you elaborate on your introduction?” Sun Lei pressed.

Luo Xiaoxiao turned to Li Fanshuang with a pitiful pout, clutching her arm. “Darling~ Did I introduce myself wrong?”

Meanwhile, the audience watching the live stream split into two factions at the sound of that “darling.”

Damn it, our Shuangshuang actually likes such a tea-sipping act?

I think she’s adorable—so pink and soft, looks absolutely delicious.

The one in front must be an Alpha, though your description sounds a bit vulgar.

Luo Xiaoxiao and Li Fanshuang had no idea they’d become the center of discussion. With so many comments flooding in, not a single person questioned the nature of their relationship.

Sun Lei checked the trending topics and picked a highly discussed question to ask, “How did you two meet?”

Li Fanshuang smiled gracefully, every micro-expression perfectly controlled. “I met her while filming in Dongcheng District.”

“Oh~” Sun Lei mentally clicked his tongue, thinking what an old fox she was. The audience wouldn’t appreciate such a vague answer.

So, Sun Lei directed the camera back to Luo Xiaoxiao. “Miss Luo, what kind of person is Teacher Li in your eyes?”

“Well, she…”

Luo Xiaoxiao hesitated before speaking, appearing calm on the surface. But internally, she was panicking: I remember there was a script for this part from Li Fanshuang—what was it again? Oh no, if I forget, will she demand the money back?

Seeing her prolonged silence, Li Fanshuang smiled gently. “What’s wrong? Are you nervous in front of the camera?” She thought to herself: Didn’t she say my demands were her commands? Seems my expectations were too low if she can’t even remember such a simple answer.

Luo Xiaoxiao maintained her smile, though she felt Li Fanshuang’s subtle pinch on her waist. This woman was truly petty. Fine, if that’s how it is, don’t blame me for improvising.

Turning to the camera, Luo Xiaoxiao said, “I am nervous, but not because of the camera. It’s because my wife is a national Alpha. After all… I only found out about her status after we got married.”

“What? From your tone, Miss Luo, you didn’t know Teacher Li’s identity before marriage?” Sun Lei’s eyes gleamed—this was big news.

Li Fanshuang sensed disaster, but before she could stop Luo Xiaoxiao, it was too late.

“It was a beautiful day. I went to work as usual—oh, I worked at a massage parlor then.”

Sun Lei’s pupils shook. Holy—was this really something she could say? He turned to Li Fanshuang in shock, his eyes asking: Your wife used to do that?

But Li Fanshuang, ever the award-winning actress, kept her smile flawless even as she mentally pictured Luo Xiaoxiao being sliced to pieces.

Unfazed by the tension, Luo Xiaoxiao continued with doe-eyed innocence, spinning a tale of how the renowned actress had rescued a damsel in distress—with some embellishments about her own background. “Actually, it was my first day there. I’d always worked at legitimate massage parlors before, but this place paid better. I… I didn’t know what they really did.”

As if worried Li Fanshuang might misunderstand, she grabbed her hand and gazed at her lovingly. “A scary-looking Beta chose me and was about to… you know… when my wife appeared. Her cold gaze swept over the room, and she said—”

“Said what?” Sun Lei couldn’t help but ask.

Everyone presents leaned in, ears perked.

“Let her go! She’s my Omega!” Luo Xiaoxiao stretched out her hand dramatically like Erkang from My Fair Princess.

The crowd gasped, with some emotional Omegas already shedding tears.

Li Fanshuang’s lips twitched uncontrollably, barely maintaining her composed smile. Are these people insane? How could they believe such an outrageous story?

Damn, this little Omega is so pitiful.

Exactly! A mother who needs a kidney transplant, a masseuse daughter—if the award-winning actress won’t save her, who will?

Am I the only one who thinks this whole thing is ridiculous?

Live-stream comments flooded in like a swarm of nosy onlookers. For someone like Li Fanshuang, who usually only appeared on the big screen, this was a rare glimpse of the moon. The audience eagerly devoured every juicy detail.

True to her title as an award-winning actress, even though she wanted to tear Luo Xiaoxiao’s mouth shut inside, Li Fanshuang remained poised and dignified on the outside.

She quickly covered Luo Xiaoxiao’s mouth. “Darling, I think this story is our own little romance. It’s not something we should share so openly.”

Luo Xiaoxiao lightly pushed Li Fanshuang to signal she understood. Wiping away nonexistent tears, she thought to herself, Finally, she stopped me—I was running out of material.

Sun Lei shot a glance at Li Fanshuang. So stingy.

“I’ll listen to you,” Luo Xiaoxiao said sweetly, leaning into Li Fanshuang and wrapping her arms around her waist.

Wow, so slim.

This “skinny dog” probably only lasts half an hour, huh?

Li Fanshuang stiffened, but as she calmly answered the host’s questions without batting an eye, Luo Xiaoxiao mentally gave her a thumbs-up. Award-winning actress indeed—even like this, she can still act.

However, Sun Lei and the online audience were clearly more interested in Luo Xiaoxiao.

“Ms. Li, our viewers have a lot of questions for Ms. Luo.”

Li Fanshuang’s heart sank, but her expression remained unreadable. Only the slight lift of her brow betrayed her. “Of course, everyone is welcome to ask.”

Gentle and composed—truly the nation’s ideal Alpha.

Luo Xiaoxiao flashed her signature smile. “Since you’re all so eager, I won’t hold back.”

Hahaha, she’s not holding back? What’s she gonna do?

This Omega is a riot.

Is our Shuangshuang just too bored normally, so she found such a cute little thing?

I have a question—you look pretty young. Are you still in school? Did you always study massage?

Sun Lei finally found a decent question amid the nonsense and immediately directed it at Luo Xiaoxiao.

Without missing a beat, Luo Xiaoxiao replied, “I’m not in school anymore. I’m 19. My family was poor, so I was sent to learn massage at 11. After all…”

Her eyes reddened again as she sniffled. “If I didn’t have a skill, I probably would’ve been sold off to some old Alpha in the village.”

Sun Lei nodded sympathetically, his gaze shifting to Li Fanshuang as he took in the fragile, delicate image of the girl.

His eyes clearly said: You’re also an old Alpha.

Everyone in the room struggled to hold back their laughter as they stared at Li Fanshuang.

Li Fanshuang’s smile finally showed signs of cracking. She grabbed her wife’s hand and addressed the production crew, “I think the interview is about done. Give us half an hour—we need to pack our luggage first.”

Without waiting for anyone’s reaction, Li Fanshuang pulled her wife upstairs straight into their bedroom.

Bang—

The sound of the door slamming shut made everyone in the living room jump.

A cameraman approached the director and whispered, “Director Sun, is Teacher Li angry? She didn’t even take off her mic.”

“Didn’t you hear her say half an hour?” Sun Lei shot his assistant an exasperated look.

Then, with a disdainful glance toward where Li Fanshuang had disappeared, he scoffed coldly—just half an hour?

Back in the room, Li Fanshuang tossed her wife onto the bed in frustration. She took off her jacket and said, “Hurry up.”

“D-do what?” Luo Xiaoxiao’s heart skipped a beat. Could it be what she was thinking?

“Didn’t you hear what I told Director Sun? We only have half an hour.”

Luo Xiaoxiao’s gaze fell on Li Fanshuang’s slender fingers as she muttered under her breath:

“Only half an hour?”

Meanwhile, a trending topic quietly—and at lightning speed—climbed to the top of the hot search list.

Shocking! The Nation’s Alpha only lasts half an hour!!!