The Cannon Fodder Alpha Who Made the Heroine Pregnant - Chapter 15

15:

Zhou Lan’s urgency to reach the capital stemmed from a sudden revelation.

She recalled an interview with a musician who, early in his career, had recorded songs on a shoestring budget, then paid a mere hundred yuan on an e-commerce platform for distribution services—and skyrocketed to fame.

Scouring similar platforms in this world, she found several reputable distribution shops offering comprehensive contracts for pocket change. The copyright remained hers, just a minimal fee for release.

This discovery could save both time and money.

Her plan crystallized:

– Nights: Livestream from her hotel.
– Days: Scout recording studios.

The hardest step was the first. After that, momentum would carry her forward.

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The high-speed train from Jiangning to the capital took under an hour.

En route, Zhou Lan booked a hotel—a modest king room, affordable on weekdays.

The capital’s metro system dwarfed Jiangning’s. Within minutes of arrival, she was on the correct line heading toward her temporary base.

She reserved the room for three days, enough to record demos before returning briefly to Jiangning. After that, she’d cut ties for good.

Fortunately, the Zhou family’s paranoia worked in her favor. They’d registered the original Zhou Lan under a separate household registry, granting her full autonomy.

As a graduate student, she qualified for the capital’s talent acquisition program—especially as a high-value alpha. Relocating would be effortless.

Only one loose end remained: Chu Zhao.

Having shared all she knew, Zhou Lan’s hands were tied unless she infiltrated Zhou Corporation herself—a laughable notion. Who’d believe a Zhou heir turning against her own family?

No. Disappearing was cleaner.

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Her first hotel task: crafting resumes for private tutoring centers that didn’t require teaching certifications.

Until music paid off, she needed income.

Her prestigious university background helped, though the pending graduate diploma posed minor hurdles. For now, her bachelor’s degree sufficed—salaries could double once she obtained the master’s credential.

By 7 PM, resumes were sent.

On impulse, she texted Chu Zhao:

“Not returning to the villa tonight. If the Zhou’s ask, tell them I’m out carousing.”

The lie felt authentic, the original Zhou Lan’s debauchery was legendary. Claiming self-improvement would raise eyebrows.

To her shock, the message went through. Chu Zhao had unblocked her.

No reply came, but the channel was open—a silent safeguard against misaligned stories.

Zhou Lan coughed awkwardly. This felt eerily like… checking in with a spouse during a business trip.

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Livestream research revealed an inconvenient truth: viral musicians now needed pre-established video followings before successful live debuts.

Her revised strategy:

1. Create compelling short videos
2. Gain traction
3. Monetize through livestreams (optional)

Original compositions seemed the best path. Talent, she believed, transcended worlds.

But anonymity was crucial, her distinctive voice couldn’t be linked to the Zhou family scandal yet.

After studying viral trends, she devised a test:

– Setting: Hotel room, lights off, phone flashlight illuminating the ceiling
– Appearance: Masked, hooded, features indistinguishable
– Audio: Wired earphones for cleaner capture
– Content: A 60-second original song teaser, just enough to showcase narrative depth

The rawness contrasted with studio polish, but authenticity had its charm.

Uploaded with trending hashtags (#Original #NewArtist #MusicDiscovery) and a 100-yuan promotion boost, the video gained startling traction:

– 5 minutes: Hundreds of likes, thousands of views, dozens of comments

Reactions polarized:

“No way this is a debut—too polished!”

“Never heard ‘Rebirth’ before, it’s legit!”

“Hauntingly beautiful… the longing for a fresh start…”

“Scout from XX Records here, DM me!”

Criticism didn’t faze her. Doubt meant the work resonated. Truly bad art inspired indifference, not debate.

As she stepped into the shower, her phone rang—Ling He’na.

Right on cue.

The Zhou family’s first move when she disappeared: harass Chu Zhao. As if omegas were responsible for alphas’ misbehavior.

Every such interaction deepened Chu Zhao’s resentment.

When will this cycle end?