The Gorgeous Omega Came to Seduce Me [Entertainment Industry] - Chapter 2

Time flowed slowly, and City C remained relentlessly hot.

The sexual harassment incident continued to escalate. In those seemingly calm days, the situation had worsened to the point where Ji Liao could still hear whispers about it even after completely cutting herself off from social media.

The location of Ji Liao’s former residence had been exposed. Some people had gone there to splash red paint, throw trash, and even leave dead animals. It was said that threatening letters and curses had been stuffed through the door cracks.

Fortunately, Ji Liao had anticipated such events long before and moved out of that apartment before the news officially broke. She now hid in a quiet corner of City C, sorting out her contracts in peace.

In stark contrast to Ji Liao’s dire situation, Cheng Mi’s popularity and public attention skyrocketed as if riding a rocket. Almost everyone sympathized with the “poor” Cheng Mi, and nearly all trending topics revolved around the keywords “Cheng Mi” and “Ji Liao.” Behind the hype was a steady rise in Cheng Mi’s market value.

It was almost certain now—Cheng Mi’s future was bright.

“Mm, mm, I know.” Ji Liao held her phone to her ear while carrying a bag of vegetables she had just bought from the market, climbing the stairs at a leisurely pace.

Even at a time like this, her voice remained calm and steady.

“I know,” Ji Liao said without a hint of surprise, her tone light. “It’s fine.”

“‘It’s fine’?!” Her lawyer friend on the other end of the line nearly exploded.

“Are you out of your mind, Ji Liao?!” the lawyer friend continued to roar. “Terminating your contract under these circumstances means you’ll have to pay your company an astronomical penalty! They won’t care why you’re ending it early—a breach is a breach. Once you pay that sum, you’ll be practically bankrupt!”

Ji Liao didn’t respond, silently carrying her groceries past the landing between two flights of stairs.

Her lawyer friend took a breath and softened her tone, trying to persuade her again. “This isn’t even your fault. Why not spend some money to clear your name? If you terminate the contract now, do you really think people will assume the best of you? They’ll just take it as proof of your guilt! You’ll lose both money and reputation—what’s the point?”

“It can’t be cleared.” Ji Liao lowered her eyes slightly, adjusting her shoulder to keep the phone in place as she reached into her pocket for the key to her new place—a run-down old building where even the door lock looked like a relic from another era.

In Ji Liao’s memory, this was the first time she had ever seen a key shaped like this.

She switched the key to her other hand and brought the phone back to her ear. “I have no evidence. There’s no way to prove my innocence.”

“So what if you don’t have evidence? Just make something up!” Her lawyer friend was practically fuming. “Didn’t Cheng Mi fabricate the whole thing? If she can lie, so can you! Listen, here’s what you should do—”

The friend began strategizing over the phone, but Ji Liao only half-listened, absorbing bits and pieces without really processing any of it.

The truth was, she had never even considered fighting back.

Ji Liao had no interest in these matters.

The vegetables she had just bought needed to be eaten soon—they wouldn’t stay fresh in the fridge for long.

As she gripped the key and lazily lifted her gaze to unlock the door, a faint, sweet lychee fragrance suddenly drifted into her senses.

Ji Liao froze, one foot still on the step, holding a bag of vegetables as she stared through the old, peeling stair railing at the Omega bundled in an oversized trench coat, curled up at her doorstep.

“…Who are you?”

“Hmm?”

Her voice seemed to startle the Omega, who drowsily lifted their head from the coat. Languid yet clear cat-like eyes instantly pierced through Ji Liao’s heart.

This was an extraordinarily beautiful Omega—their profile alone revealed features of absolute perfection. A petite face with smooth jawline, translucent fair skin, eyes carrying a hint of arrogance, a high nose bridge with a small, rounded upturned tip, and moist, soft red lips that looked… extremely kissable.

Perhaps even more attractive than Cheng Mi.

The thought struck Ji Liao abruptly.

As the Omega straightened up to look at her, a faint, sweet lychee scent—bearing the telltale signs of an approaching heat—wafted through the air, gently wrapping around Ji Liao.

That fragrance was so saccharine, laced with signals of submission and seduction.

For any alpha, this would be stimulation dancing along the edge of reason.

Yet Ji Liao merely glanced at the alluring Omega before calmly averting her gaze. She walked to her door and inserted the key into the lock, her voice as tranquil as snow-laden pine branches:

“You should take better care of yourself when nearing your heat. Don’t just sleep anywhere you please.”

“?” The Omega blinked, then frowned, their expression suddenly animated with obvious displeasure. “What kind of reaction is that?”

Ji Liao didn’t understand what the Omega meant.

She gave them a brief glance, noticing the frown and the clear, charming eyes brimming with dissatisfaction.

The shift in mood brought vivid vitality—the Omega transformed from some beautiful doll or statue into a living, tangible beauty.

Ji Liao momentarily lost herself in thought before quickly looking away.

The Omega stiffened slightly, visibly annoyed, but when they spoke again, their tone had softened considerably: “You… are you the owner here?”

Ji Liao met their gaze again, her eyes clear as she answered straightforwardly: “No.”

This clearly wasn’t the response the Omega expected. They paused in surprise: “Huh? You’re not?”

“I’m just a tenant,” Ji Liao stated plainly. “Are you looking for the landlord? I can contact them for you.”

“No, no,” the Omega stopped her. “I’m looking for you.”

“For me?” Ji Liao echoed.

She didn’t recall knowing any Omega this unforgettable.

“Mhm.”

The Omega lowered their head slightly, responding with an adorable, kitten-like hum that carried a hint of bashfulness. Their pearly teeth lightly caught their lower lip, revealing a tantalizing glimpse of white.

“I… I,” the Omega struggled to speak, perfectly awakening protective instincts, “I have nowhere to go. I was being chased and ended up hiding here. Could you… take me in?”

As they spoke, the Omega looked up at Ji Liao with vulnerable, helpless eyes filled with desperate dependence and trust. Their lips parted slightly, the plump lower lip still bearing faint teeth marks: “I might not have money, but… you can have me repay the debt however you want.”

Mu Shenshen felt a hint of smugness in her heart. Such words spoken aloud, such blatant hints—few alphas could resist them.

This young little alpha should be no exception…

Ji Liao frowned, looking at Mu Shenshen with a serious expression. “Who’s pursuing you? What kind of people? Were they armed? Is this violent debt collection? Can you provide evidence? I’ll call the police for you.”

Mu Shenshen: “???”

Seeing Mu Shenshen remain silent, Ji Liao directly pulled out her phone, ready to dial the emergency number.

“Ah, no no no, no one’s violently collecting debts!” Mu Shenshen hurriedly waved her hands, feeling like these past few minutes were the most humiliating of her life. How could this little alpha be so utterly unresponsive?

“I just… have nowhere to go. I was hoping you’d take me in.” As she spoke, Mu Shenshen lowered her head again, her voice softening.

Ji Liao looked at the pitiful, vulnerable Omega before her, her gaze sweeping over the Cartier bracelet on the other’s wrist.

So fake.

Even the Burberry trench coat she was sitting on—this Omega probably had never even seen a poor person before. Now she was standing at her doorstep pretending to be destitute? What kind of twisted amusement was this?

“Is that so? How tragic,” Ji Liao said flatly, turning her hand to unlock the security door of her rented apartment. “Then I suggest you go to the police. There’s a distinction between alphas and Omegas—I can’t handle this kind of situation.”

“What?”

Mu Shenshen was utterly shocked, abruptly standing up. The coat draped loosely beside her slipped off, exposing a pair of long, pale legs—slender yet voluptuous—to the open air.

Ji Liao paused, raising her gaze and deliberately looking away from the blinding expanse of white.

“You’re just going to leave me out here like this?” Mu Shenshen truly hadn’t expected the little alpha she’d taken a liking to would be this kind of person. “I’m a desperate, penniless Omega on the verge of my heat!”

Shouldn’t an Omega approaching her heat be stocking up on suppressants and staying quietly in a safe place? Since when did Omegas boldly announce it without a shred of fear?

Ji Liao inexplicably felt flustered, frowning uncomfortably as she glanced at the empty hallway.

She was worried the Omega’s voice might carry down the corridor.

The neighborhood’s security was mediocre at best—not exactly safe. Who knew if someone might overhear her shouting? She’d have to escort her downstairs later.

“Your ears are turning red.”

In the moment Ji Liao was distracted, the Omega suddenly leaned in, the sweet scent of lychee flooding her senses.

Even someone as composed as Ji Liao found her breathing quickening.

“I—you—” This Omega had no sense of self-preservation. Ji Liao gritted her teeth, turning her face away. In her distraction, she even forgot to retort, blurting out the worst possible excuse in the moment: “Your skirt’s too short.”

Mu Shenshen blinked in surprise, then looked down before understanding.

Oh~ Alphas. All the same.

“Do you like legs?” Mu Shenshen leaned closer, hooking a finger around Ji Liao’s hand as she whispered, “Want to touch them?”

“!” Ji Liao’s eyes widened in shock as she roughly shook off Mu Shenshen’s hand.

What the hell was wrong with this Omega?!

“Ow!” Mu Shenshen yelped, clutching her wrist in pain before complaining, “What’s your problem, alpha?!”

She wanted to ask?! Ji Liao was practically going insane. Where on earth did this Omega come from? Absolutely ridiculous!

Absurd, utterly absurd!

“Don’t you like legs?” The Omega pouted, cradling her wrist, her clear eyes already glistening with tears as if she was utterly aggrieved. “Why did you push me away?” ^o^

Ji Liao truly didn’t know how to answer that question.

What kind of decent Alpha would touch the leg of an Omega they didn’t even know? A pervert???

The sound of a door opening and closing came from somewhere downstairs. Ji Liao suddenly startled, dropping the vegetables in her hand and covering Mu Shenshen’s mouth with her palm.

Mu Shenshen blinked, her round cat-like eyes fluttering, making her look utterly clueless and innocent.

Up close, Ji Liao finally noticed that the Omega wasn’t even wearing much eye makeup.

Were her lashes naturally this curled and her pupils this clear…?

A sudden wet warmth brushed against her palm. Ji Liao froze, taking a long moment to realize the Omega had just licked her hand.

Not content with just causing trouble, the Omega then narrowed her eyes lazily right in front of Ji Liao, looking utterly pleased—like a big cat stretching out on the floor after scratching up the sofa, basking in satisfaction and leisure.

Ji Liao: “!!!”

Ji Liao yanked her hand back and hissed in a low voice, “What are you doing?!”

Mu Shenshen licked her lips, her gaze flickering toward the staircase before letting out a soft laugh. “What are you so afraid of?”

A faint cough echoed from the stairwell. Someone’s hesitant footsteps lingered, as if debating whether to come upstairs.

The building was too old—only six floors in total, with Ji Liao on the fifth. The units across and above hers were vacant, left by the owners to gather dust and clutter. No one should have any reason to come up here after stepping out.

Ji Liao wasn’t entirely sure who else lived in this building either. Shooting a resentful glare at the smugly grinning Omega, she grabbed her wrist and yanked her inside, slamming the old security door shut with a loud bang.