The Black Lotus Wife Forces Me to Pretend to Be an Omega. - Chapter 32

The atmosphere between Luo Xiaoxiao and Li Fanshuang had turned strange. Since completing that afternoon’s mission, their conversations had dwindled to almost nothing.

The only exchange between them was initiated by Li Fanshuang.

“If we ever really reach that day…”

Luo Xiaoxiao cut her off, her smile still the same as Li Fanshuang remembered. “What are you talking about, wifey?”

Li Fanshuang’s heart trembled. She was right there, calling her “wifey” to her face—so why did it feel like she was drifting further away?

Li Fanshuang hummed in response. “This is the final episode.”

Luo Xiaoxiao lowered her gaze. She knew Li Fanshuang meant it was the last installment of the variety show.

So, are you saying goodbye to me?

Luo Xiaoxiao remained silent. Li Fanshuang turned her face away, annoyed, knowing she had no right to demand anything from her.

In their marriage, she hadn’t been sincere either.

When night fell, they returned to the hotel lobby. This time, Sun Lei hadn’t held back—he’d booked them a luxury suite.

“Ladies and gentlemen, our show is nearing its conclusion. Now, for our final segment—the big reveal! Let’s take a look at what the audience has been saying in the comments!”

So excited! Is this for real?
Shuangshuang and Xiaoxiao already got their marriage certificate—how could it not be real?
Exactly!
I still think it’s fake. Luo Xiaoxiao is just a masseuse—what right does she have to be with Li Fanshuang? Just dumb luck?
I feel bad for Luo Xiaoxiao, but come on—is this some kind of drama?
I don’t like Luo Xiaoxiao. She’s so erratic!
The young mistress and the sudden confession from the little wolfdog are way sweeter!
I’m still rooting for Fang Jin and Sun Weiliang’s CP! Moonlit Shadows forever!

Luo Xiaoxiao stared blankly at the comments, her heart unshaken. She and Li Fanshuang were from different worlds—wasn’t that the truth?

So, she didn’t feel particularly upset.

But when she saw the hate directed at Li Fanshuang, a crack formed in her composure.

She grabbed the microphone and pointed at the screen. “You, user 6087617! How dare you talk trash about Li Fanshuang? If you’ve got the guts to run your mouth online, come say it to my face in real life!”

By the time Li Fanshuang tried to stop her, it was too late.

She snatched the microphone from Luo Xiaoxiao. “What’s gotten into you?”

Luo Xiaoxiao’s voice wavered as she turned away. “You must have a lot of work waiting for you, right?”

Once the show ends, will I never get to see you again after my morning runs?

Li Fanshuang’s heart quivered. She couldn’t understand Luo Xiaoxiao’s feelings—or even her own.

Was this what love was? The reckless urge to act despite knowing better?

She wasn’t impulsive. She wouldn’t do something inappropriate at the wrong time—and right now was definitely not the moment to confess.

Both she and Luo Xiaoxiao needed time to process these emotions.

Li Fanshuang had always thought she could walk her path alone—until Luo Xiaoxiao appeared in her life.

Gender didn’t matter. Whether she was an Alpha or Omega made no difference.

Just like how Luo Xiaoxiao always, unconsciously, stood up for her.

“Alright.” Gently taking her hand, Li Fanshuang gazed into her eyes. “Didn’t you tell me before? People who like me won’t make me sad, so why should I care about what those who don’t like me say?”

“Mmm.” Luo Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes.

I’m shipping them so hard! Big sis tamed the little wolf with just a handhold~

 

Shuangshuang is so gentle and doting~

 

Xiaoxiao is so protective of her~

 

I have a bad feeling about this, OA looks so real!

 

No way? How could such a gentle older sister possibly be the bottom?

Sun Lei shot a glance at the production staff nearby—couldn’t they even filter comments properly?

The staff member looked apologetic. “Sorry about that.”

Sun Lei continued, “It seems the two teachers have a great relationship. Now let’s announce the celebrity couples for our show.”

“Pair one: Li Fanshuang and Luo Xiaoxiao.”

“Pair two: Ye Zhao and Qin Heya.”

“Pair three: Sun Weiliang and Fang Jin.”

“Pair four: Lu Yu and Zhu Yuxin.”

“Pair five: Yuan Zhiqing and Lu Chenfeng.”

As everyone expected, the legally married couple was the first to be revealed.

Their marriage certificate has been circulating everywhere—no suspense here.

 

Exactly!

 

I want to know if Professor Ye and Professor Qin are real!

 

Me too! (`^)

Sun Lei turned to Li Fanshuang and Luo Xiaoxiao. “So, are you two for real?”

Luo Xiaoxiao’s heart pounded like a drum. She knew this was exactly what Li Fanshuang wanted.

But even now, she couldn’t help feeling nervous.

“Didn’t you all see the marriage certificate?” Li Fanshuang raised an eyebrow.

We haven’t seen the original!

 

Show us! I want to see!

Caught between a rock and a hard place.

Luo Xiaoxiao’s face paled—these netizens were truly terrifying.

Was a photo not enough anymore?

Who would forge a marriage certificate?

Li Fanshuang opened her bag, pulled out a small red booklet, and held it up to the camera.

“See for yourselves.”

It’s real!

 

I told you! The civil affairs bureau’s embossed seal can’t be faked!

 

Exactly! These days, fewer and fewer people are reckless enough to get married!

 

Quick! The Jin City Civil Affairs Bureau has weighed in!

Weibo was already in an uproar.

Jin City Express: Certificates issued by the Civil Affairs Bureau should not be questioned. Wishing the couple a lifetime of happiness. PS: The attached image.jpg is genuine!

 

Whoo! Now all the haters can shut up, right?

Luo Xiaoxiao’s gaze flickered between the screen and the marriage certificate in Li Fanshuang’s hand.

So, to prove their relationship, Li Fanshuang actually went to the civil affairs bureau?

No way?

Luo Xiaoxiao’s emotions were complicated. Did Li Fanshuang do all this just to prove she was married?

Their moment of surprise didn’t last long.

“Now, may I ask—Professor Ye and Professor Qin! Are you two real?” Sun Lei seized the moment as the atmosphere peaked.

The audience’s excitement surged at this question.

Luo Xiaoxiao’s attention shifted too, her ears perking up with curiosity—she also wanted to know if they were real.

Ye Zhao reached out toward Qin Heya.

Qin Heya naturally placed her hand in Ye Zhao’s palm.

Hand in hand, they stepped forward.

They’re just as elegant as they were in that year’s “Tale of Monsters.”

 

Back then, I was just a child, but Professor Qin’s cameo as the Omega monster was breathtakingly beautiful.

 

Absolutely! Their acting skills completely outshined so many young celebrities in the entertainment industry!

Ye Zhao took the microphone. “I thought I’d never be able to move on from Monster Tales.”

Luo Xiaoxiao: Was this the drama where they fell in love?

Lu Yu’s eyes sparkled with pink bubbles. She kept nudging Zhu Yuxin beside her with her elbow.

Even Yuan Zhiqing looked surprised?

No way… Are they really together?

But same-s3x relationships aren’t legally recognized here. If they say it out loud…

Ye Zhao glanced at Sun Lei. “Xiao Sun, I’m sorry.”

Sun Lei’s jaw dropped slightly. Didn’t you tell me from the start that it was all fake?

Qin Heya smiled without a word.

After a long pause, she tapped the back of Ye Zhao’s hand, signaling to let her speak first.

Ye Zhao nodded. “Go ahead.”

Qin Heya: “I think you’ve already guessed the truth about us, haven’t you? Actually, we came on this show with another purpose.”

“And what might that be?” Sun Lei had a bad feeling. Were they about to drop some bombshell? Like getting married overseas?

But what came next was even more shocking.

Qin Heya held Ye Zhao’s hand, and they spoke in unison:

“We’ve decided to retire from the industry!”

WHAT?!

 

NOOOO!

 

My dream CP! I just started shipping them!

Luo Xiaoxiao stared at them in disbelief. She remembered they were in their fifties—not particularly old in the entertainment world.

Besides, both were Alphas, with long careers ahead.

Li Fanshuang stepped beside Luo Xiaoxiao and turned off their mics.

“What’s wrong?”

Li Fanshuang: “Professor Ye told me they’ve decided to live a secluded life abroad, where no one will judge them.”

“Oh.” Luo Xiaoxiao forced a strained smile.

So even in this world, love between two Alphas is still something hard to speak about?

“Why do you seem upset tonight?”

Luo Xiaoxiao wasn’t an award-winning actress like Li Fanshuang, who could mask her emotions effortlessly.

“I don’t know.” When avoiding confrontation, Luo Xiaoxiao instinctively lowered her gaze.

Li Fanshuang gently lifted her chin. “Lu Chenfeng likes Yuan Zhiqing. They had a past, but Yuan Zhiqing forgot, so Lu Chenfeng is bitter. Though I don’t know the details.”

“Why are you telling me this?” Luo Xiaoxiao pulled away.

Li Fanshuang’s eyes seemed to pierce straight through her heart.

Her pulse fluttered, and she couldn’t bring herself to meet Li Fanshuang’s gaze.

The coastal breeze of Southern Province brushed past Luo Xiaoxiao’s ears, yet she couldn’t hear it.

Li Fanshuang’s sigh was soft, but Luo Xiaoxiao caught every word.

“After the show wraps up, I’m filming The Pavilion of Awakening. It’ll take over three months.”

“Mhm.” Luo Xiaoxiao’s indifferent reply to irked Li Fanshuang.

“Lu Yu and Zhu Yuxin!”

Sun Lei’s voice rang out.

Zhu Yuxin raised her hand and declared to the camera, “Uncle Lu! I will win over your daughter!”

“Sorry, we’re not together yet. Our daddy doesn’t approve.” Lu Yu shrugged.

The chatter around them faded into background noise.

Li Fanshuang walked step by step until she stood before Luo Xiaoxiao.

Though they were of similar height, Luo Xiaoxiao suddenly felt Li Fanshuang was looking down at her.

“Don’t you have anything else to say to me?”

Li Fanshuang’s voice sounded muffled.

Her words dissolved in Luo Xiaoxiao’s heart like a bittersweet candy.

Was she… upset?

“Forget it.” After a long silence without receiving an answer, Li Fanshuang turned and left first…

“What’s wrong?” Lu Yu draped an arm over Luo Xiaoxiao’s shoulder, following her gaze to Li Fanshuang’s retreating figure. “What’s up with the Best Actress?”

“Nothing.” Luo Xiaoxiao forced a smile.

Lu Yu clicked her tongue and shook her head. “Xiaoxiao, I think you should be feeling some sense of crisis right now.”

Luo Xiaoxiao blinked in confusion. “What crisis?”

Lu Yu leaned in conspiratorially. “The Best Actress’s CP.”

CP? Luo Xiaoxiao’s heart seemed to skip a beat.

Lu Yu whispered a name in front of her: Fu Xinting. It sounded vaguely familiar, but Luo Xiaoxiao couldn’t place it no matter how hard she tried.

“That’s the legendary white moonlight of the Best Actress! She’s also the actress who played Zhiyu!”

Luo Xiaoxiao’s thoughts froze. Li Fanshuang’s white moonlight?

She couldn’t quite remember what exactly the novel had written about this, but she knew one thing—she wasn’t Li Fanshuang’s destined true love.

So, whoever played Zhiyu didn’t really concern her.

After all, the ending was already set.

“Don’t worry about it.” Luo Xiaoxiao plastered on another smile.

Lu Yu looked at her incredulously. “Did you hear what I just said? That’s Li Fanshuang’s white moonlight we’re talking about!”

“Huh? But my wife never mentioned this to me. It probably isn’t as serious as you’re making it out to be.”

Lu Yu’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. Are you kidding me right now?

Luo Xiaoxiao patted her shoulder. “Think about it—we’re already married. What does it matter if there’s some white moonlight? She’s probably just another actress, right?”

“What?” Lu Yu stared at her in disbelief. “You seriously don’t know about Li Fanshuang’s white moonlight?”

Luo Xiaoxiao pouted. It wasn’t that she didn’t know—this part simply wasn’t in her script. To be blunt, aside from Li Fanshu, she didn’t even know the name of the other female lead in this novel.

All she knew was that this ABO world wasn’t exactly… wholesome.

Seeing Luo Xiaoxiao like this, Lu Yu could only throw up her hands. Some people just live in their own world.

After a simple dinner, Luo Xiaoxiao returned to the hotel.

Just like during their time at the villa, everyone was staying in suites.

But this time, Sun Lei hadn’t installed cameras in the rooms.

The variety show had truly ended, yet lying in bed, Luo Xiaoxiao still felt everything was somewhat unreal.

Staring at the ceiling, she wondered: Was it really all over?

Ding dong—

A Weibo private message notification.

Luo Xiaoxiao opened her phone to see a message from “Frying Pan”:

Frying Pan: I need to tell you something. My friend’s wife might be cheating. What should I do?

 

Big Laugh: ?

Luo Xiaoxiao frowned at this abrupt, contextless message.

What was this girl trying to say?

Laughing Out Loud: Don’t tell me you’re actually this “friend” of yours?

 

Frying Pan: Are you kidding me? I’m still a virgin Omega! I don’t want to get married so early.

Luo Xiaoxiao let out an “oh”—so Frying Pan was an Omega.

Laughing Out Loud: Then what’s the deal with your friend? Doesn’t she want to stay in the marriage? Her wife sounds weird too—what does “possibly cheating” even mean?

 

Frying Pan: It means the likelihood is really high! I told my friend, but she acted like she didn’t care.

 

Laughing Out Loud: Then I suggest you stay out of it. Maybe their marriage is already falling apart, and she just doesn’t want to continue. If you interfere, you might end up making an enemy.

 

Frying Pan: No way…

Luo Xiaoxiao was exasperated. As the saying goes, even an honest official can’t settle family disputes. If an outsider meddles and runs into someone unstable, they might end up being resented.

Laughing Out Loud: Let me tell you, I once saw a news story where a mutual friend of a couple saw the girl cheating and kindly told the guy. The guy had some screws loose and went to confront his girlfriend.

 

Frying Pan: Isn’t that normal?

 

Laughing Out Loud: Have you ever heard of someone bringing a knife to that kind of confrontation?

 

Frying Pan: So the guy was mentally unstable?

Laughing Out Loud: And after he broke up with his girlfriend, he kept blaming his friend. He thought if they hadn’t told him, he wouldn’t have broken up with her.

 

Frying Pan: My friend isn’t like that.

 

Laughing Out Loud: You never truly know a person’s heart. Don’t jump to conclusions. But no matter what kind of person she is, I think you shouldn’t interfere too much in other people’s karma.

 

Frying Pan: I’ll think about it. Don’t forget to send me that exclusive scoop on the Best Actress, you know what I mean.

Luo Xiaoxiao’s gaze lingered on the conversation. She remembered what Li Fanshuang had told her:

“I’m joining a film crew.”

It meant she wouldn’t be able to see Li Fanshuang for a long time.

Laughing Out Loud: I’m not stalking Li Fanshuang anymore. My boss assigned me to cover other news.

 

Frying Pan: Huh? What could be more important than the Best Actress?

 

Laughing Out Loud: I got transferred to the sports section.

After chatting with Frying Pan for a while, Luo Xiaoxiao realized that even rich people weren’t happy.

Frying Pan’s dad kept pressuring her to get married. She finally found someone she liked, but her father wasn’t satisfied.

As expected, no one’s life was perfect.

After saying goodbye to Frying Pan, Luo Xiaoxiao decided to wash up and sleep.

Ding-dong—

Huh?

Was it Frying Pan again?

Luo Xiaoxiao checked her phone—it was a message from Nan Jiu.

 

Nan Jiu: I think she’s avoiding me.

 

Smile: Then maybe you should consider whether she’s just playing you. Have you ever told her how you feel?

 

Nan Jiu: I did. I told her I’d be away for a while—I’m going on a business trip. I wanted her to come with me.

 

Smile: Did you actually say you wanted her to come with you?

Nan Jiu: I told her I was going on a trip! Why couldn’t she take the initiative?

Luo Xiaoxiao was a bit speechless. If you don’t say it out loud, who knows what’s going on in that little head of yours?

Smile: After reading so much literature, I think you should just give up. There are too many inconveniences when two Omegas are together. Of course, if you’re rich enough to buy Alpha pheromone suppressants, forget I said anything.

 

Nan Jiu: I found out she’s an Alpha.

Luo Xiaoxiao stared intently at this message. What does this mean?

So, I’m the only one with particularly bad luck, huh?

Nan Jiu’s crush is an Alpha, while the person I like is not only an Alpha but also the female lead of this world—someone who absolutely shouldn’t have any intersection with my life.

Damn it!

Luo Xiaoxiao angrily threw her phone onto the soft bed.

Next door, Li Fanshuang frowned at the “read but no reply” status on her screen. “What exactly does this mean?”

Why isn’t this person replying?

Opening WeChat, she looked at her chat history with Lu Chenfeng.

After a while, Lu Chenfeng finally replied.

“Don’t disturb me!”

Li Fanshuang cursed this friend who prioritized romance over friendship and put her phone aside.

Ding dong—

The WeChat notification sounded.

Lu Chenfeng had sent another message after all.

“If you want to test whether she’s an Alpha, the best method is for you to make a small sacrifice. As a high-level Omega, just releasing your pheromones would do the trick.”

Li Fanshuang sighed and replied, “Wouldn’t that make me guilty of pheromone offense?”

In the ABO world, pheromones cannot be released casually.

“You’re already married!”

After sending this voice message, Lu Chenfeng immediately blocked Li Fanshuang.

Li Fanshuang looked up at the sky in exasperation. At this age, and she’s still pulling this kind of trick on me?

Clink—

The sound of money was particularly pleasant to hear.

Li Fanshuang checked—it was payment from her previous endorsement deals coming in.

Now her financial crisis was completely resolved as she looked at the extra zeros in her account.

Li Fanshuang lightly furrowed her brows. Hadn’t she promised Luo Xiaoxiao a 1-million-yuan bonus?

Their variety show collaboration had received good feedback.

Nan Jiu: So you’re saying I should be more proactive?

 

Big Laugh: Absolutely! If you don’t take initiative, are you expecting her to read your mind?

 

Nan Jiu: Okay, I understand.

Luo Xiaoxiao put down her phone.

“What a blockhead. This Nan Jiu wouldn’t be the type who thinks liking someone’s WeChat Moments makes them a simp, would she?”

At this thought, Luo Xiaoxiao shuddered.

“Ew~”

Disgusting.

Knock knock knock—

The knocking made Luo Xiaoxiao’s heart tremble in sync.

At this hour, with no movement at the suite’s main door, it could only be Li Fanshuang knocking.

Her throat moved as she was about to speak.

Li Fanshuang’s voice came through the door—soft, yet every syllable somehow landed clearly in Luo Xiaoxiao’s ears. “Professor Luo, may I come in?”

Luo Xiaoxiao’s heartbeat accelerated. She nervously swallowed, “What…is it?”

Surprised, she covered her mouth. Why was she so nervous?

Thinking back to their first night together, when they slept in the same bed, she hadn’t paid much attention to Li Fanshuang then…

That day in the old dyehouse’s coffin, she caught the scent of Li Fanshuang’s perfume.

Cherry liqueur—it nearly intoxicated Luo Xiaoxiao.

“Didn’t we agree? If you performed well in the variety show, I’d give you a 1 million yuan reward. What? Don’t want it anymore?”

The woman’s voice carried a hint of barely concealed mockery. Luo Xiaoxiao’s fingers trembled slightly as she hesitantly cracked the door open just a sliver.

Through the gap, she caught a glimpse of Li Fanshuang’s current appearance.

Dressed in a wine-red silk pajama set, she could clearly see Li Fanshuang’s long, pale thighs and the plunging neckline of her nightgown.

Hiss—

Luo Xiaoxiao sucked in a sharp breath and immediately lowered her head. See no evil—she absolutely couldn’t let herself fall deeper into Li Fanshuang’s allure.

But just her luck, the moment she looked down, she caught sight of Li Fanshuang’s reflection.

The outer robe of the silk nightgown brushed against Li Fanshuang’s bare shoulders, and even the reflection alone was enough to imagine how breathtaking she must look right now.

Help me!

Luo Xiaoxiao’s heart screamed. She felt like her old house was about to catch fire.

See no evil, see no evil.

Desire is emptiness, emptiness is desire!

She repeated the mantra to herself.

Noticing her reaction, Li Fanshuang raised an eyebrow—seems like this move of hers was working.

With the way Luo Xiaoxiao was acting, she definitely didn’t seem like an Omega.

“Professor Luo, such a grand presence you have. What, not going to invite me in?”

Luo Xiaoxiao swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and tried her best to appear composed.

When she lifted her head, the first thing that met her eyes was the expanse of snowy-white skin at Li Fanshuang’s shoulders.

Li Fanshuang smirked, casually adjusting her robe—no deliberate seduction, yet every movement was dripping with allure.

As she pulled her clothes back into place, Luo Xiaoxiao’s scattered thoughts began to return.

She opened the door and stepped aside. “Come in, Professor Li.”

Without hesitation, Li Fanshuang walked in and sat down on Luo Xiaoxiao’s bed.

Crossing her long, pale legs, she watched Luo Xiaoxiao with leisurely amusement.

“Professor Luo, what’s the matter? Too afraid to look at me?”

Luo Xiaoxiao: I dare not look at you, you enchantress! Good heavens, is this really Li Fanshuang? Something feels off about her…

A faint, elusive scent of cherry liqueur drifted to her nose again.

Luo Xiaoxiao felt intoxicated once more. Swaying slightly, she walked up to Li Fanshuang, kneeling on one knee by the bed, her gaze burning with intensity.

“You even wore perfume?”

It smelled so good. Luo Xiaoxiao felt parched—Li Fanshuang was the only antidote.

Leaning in, Li Fanshuang hooked a finger under Luo Xiaoxiao’s chin. Her voice was feather-light, teasing at the edges of Luo Xiaoxiao’s heart.

“Then… care for a taste?”