The Scumbag Alpha and the Movie Queen Omega's Arranged Marriage - Chapter 7

Sheng Lan was very satisfied with the effect of the lock. She had entered her fingerprint multiple times to test it.

Once she was done, she had to leave. The front door had a smart lock, so before she left, Sheng Lan gave them the password and left with the locksmith.

Jiang Ling had other work and couldn’t stay with Lu Xueyin all day.

Seeing that Lu Xueyin was in a good state, she suggested they go to the company together. “It’s a good time to sign the dating show contract, and it’ll save you the awkwardness of being alone with Sheng Lan if she comes back before me.”

Lu Xueyin had run out of Sheng Lan’s room that morning and hadn’t been met with a single sarcastic comment about the awkwardness.

Her expression didn’t show it, but she was already breaking out in a cold sweat.

She couldn’t wait to leave.

She had brought very few clothes with her; they were packed by Jiang Ling to be taken to the hospital.

Considering her current physical state, Lu Xueyin chose a casual dress that she could wear with flats.

When they got downstairs, they found Sheng Lan was still in the garage. The community had a parking lot, but Sheng Lan didn’t like to squeeze in with others, so she had bought the garage downstairs, which could hold ten cars.

In the garage, the dark gray minivan Jiang Ling was driving looked the most shabby, appearing dusty and out of place, like a little servant girl who had wandered into a mansion.

Jiang Ling whispered to Lu Xueyin, “It’s a good thing we’re leaving together. Otherwise, if Sheng Lan went back up, wouldn’t you be alone with her?”

Lu Xueyin pursed her lips and didn’t say anything.

When they got closer, they heard Sheng Lan talking on the phone.

“We’re already married. What would be the point of me lying to you? We live together. I’m going to work now… No, I can’t go to work just because I’m a singer?”

“I’m in the garage. She’s upstairs. How am I supposed to ask her to answer the phone… Why are you saying I’m just playing with you again?”

Sheng Lan was leaning against the front of the car, a posture that emphasized her height.

A black off-the-shoulder dress with two lock-shaped shoulder straps sticking out of it was both sexy and cool.

Her pinkish-brown curly hair looked soft and playful in the natural light, and with her light pink contact lenses, she looked like a sweet, pink-themed girl you would meet during cherry blossom season.

She blended the sweet and cool styles very well.

Her long, slender legs under the swallow-tail skirt showed the strength of an Alpha.

She saw Lu Xueyin as a lifeline.

She called out to her and straightened up, walking towards Lu Xueyin in a pair of short boots adorned with shiny silver studs.

“My mom wants to talk to you. Can you talk to her for a bit?”

Lu Xueyin didn’t resist at all. She didn’t even look at Sheng Lan. She took the phone and said, “Mom,” in a natural, soft, and sweet voice. She even added a laugh, making her voice sound even more genuine. Sheng Lan was in awe.

I need to buy a book on acting today.

“I just left the house and am about to go sign a contract… Yes, I’m living at Sheng Lan’s place… She’s very good to me and very caring.”

Three meals a day delivered as takeout.

And she installed a fingerprint lock to guard against her.

Noticing Sheng Lan’s gaze, Lu Xueyin looked up at her. Her clear, green eyes had no trace of affection. She turned her head and looked at the greenery nearby.

Sheng Lan didn’t avoid her gaze and openly looked her over.

The V-neck top cinched Lu Xueyin’s waist, and the off-white color balanced her pale complexion.

She had applied light makeup and lip gloss before leaving, completely hiding her haggardness.

Her body was thin yet curvy.

The parts that should be thin were very bony.

The parts that should be full were just right.

Sheng Lan averted her gaze and deliberately raised her voice to speak to Lu Xueyin. “Tell her that we don’t have time and won’t be home for dinner.”

She thought this arrangement was very reasonable.

And since she was the one saying it, her mom would think that Lu Xueyin was being obedient and wouldn’t blame her.

But Lu Xueyin really liked to go against her.

It might also be revenge for the provocation she made this morning.

She said, “Okay, we’ll have dinner at home tonight.”

Sheng Lan: “…”

Fine.

Since they weren’t from the same entertainment company, Lu Xueyin had someone to send her, so Sheng Lan didn’t stick around to be annoying.

After confirming a meeting time, she drove away.

She was going to the company today to sign the dating show contract.

Liang Jiao had already confirmed the details for her. Sheng Lan only needed to confirm one thing: “Is Ji Xinlan going to be there?”

“Trial Period” loved to invite celebrity couples that fans shipped to the show, and they also wanted to keep the cast a mystery to the guests.

There was a segment called “Guessing Game” because some people had more than one celebrity pairing.

This segment was intensely competitive, so very little information could be found out beforehand.

Liang Jiao could confirm that Ji Xinlan would be there. “Don’t worry, you won’t be in the same group as her. I told the director that you’re not short on cash, and if you were paired up, you would just leave.”

If Sheng Lan left a live-streamed show, regardless of whether she got scolded or not, the attention would be on her, and that episode would be a bust.

Only then did Sheng Lan sign the contract.

There were no outsiders in the office. Liang Jiao asked her what was going on with her and Lu Xueyin. “Yu Cheng told me you guys even went to the hospital?”

Sheng Lan’s willingness to get married to avoid retiring from the industry showed how important her career was to her.

To avoid any future issues, she had reported all of her emotional problems to Liang Jiao.

For now, the marriage could be ignored and treated as a secret marriage.

Lu Xueyin also didn’t seem to want to create a celebrity couple with her or act like a perfect wife.

They would just make do.

In a year at most, Lu Xueyin’s destined Alpha would appear.

At that time, if she didn’t bring it up, Lu Xueyin would kick her out herself.

Also, Lu Xueyin was a bit of a workaholic. She might start a new film soon, which would be at least half a year long.

To be safe, after the dating show ended, she would also try to get a few out-of-town gigs, preferably a concert tour.

The next time they met, they would get a divorce. Perfect.

Sheng Lan briefly explained the situation.

When Liang Jiao heard that they had called the police, a vein throbbed on her forehead.

Sheng Lan asked who had blocked Lu Xueyin yesterday. “She couldn’t stay anywhere, so she slept at my place last night.”

The word “slept” was ambiguous, so she corrected herself. “She stayed at my place.”

Liang Jiao said it was a sasaeng fan.

When the sasaeng fan’s address was exposed, reporters also wanted to get some first-hand information.

“She has many works, high quality, and she’s beautiful. She has too many obsessive fans.”

Lu Xueyin was also the type who was cold but with a touch of vulnerable gentleness, which was very attractive to Alphas.

The words “obsessive fans” made Sheng Lan shudder.

The tragic ending of the scumbag Alpha in the original book was deeply etched in her memory.

She wondered if her behavior of wanting to live separately and pretend that Lu Xueyin didn’t exist counted as “cold violence.”

Sheng Lan sighed.

Forget it.

She wouldn’t deliberately avoid her and would just get along with her normally.

She would just treat her like a little god.

And since Lu Xueyin was so beautiful, she wouldn’t be at a loss.

She didn’t have anything else to do in the afternoon, so Sheng Lan went to practice dancing.

When her alarm went off, she finished her practice, showered, changed clothes, and went to pick up Lu Xueyin.

Since they were going home for dinner, she dressed appropriately.

A solid-colored cotton T-shirt, an A-line denim skirt, and a pair of white sneakers. She put on a baseball cap and was ready to go.

She drove to the underground parking lot of Xingchi Entertainment and messaged Lu Xueyin her location. While waiting, she drank a carton of yogurt.

She thought it was very strange that before she married Lu Xueyin, she had always felt that they were two people who would never have anything to do with each other.

The hierarchy in the entertainment industry was self-evident, and she and Lu Xueyin rarely had a chance to work together.

The few times they met at evening parties, both of them were surrounded by many people, making it difficult to get past the crowd and have a private conversation.

The first time they interacted was when she went to get an autograph photo from a popular young actress for Yu Cheng.

Yu Cheng’s interest in celebrities was fleeting. The autographed photos she had were all from Sheng Lan, so Sheng Lan was very experienced in this.

She couldn’t have a superior attitude, her tone couldn’t be cold, and she needed to chat a bit before she could ask.

That day, the lounge area was packed.

She overheard some people talking about Lu Xueyin, saying that she had slept her way to the top, that she had been with directors, some male stars, and some notorious rich kids.

They said she was bisexual, would sleep with anyone, and even engaged in group play.

The things they said were so nasty.

From Lu Xueyin’s performance in bed to a certain red mole on a private part of her body, they spoke as if they had personally tasted and seen it with their own eyes.

Sheng Lan felt disgusted.

Of course, she meant that these people’s mouths were disgusting.

So she asked, “How do you guys know that?”

When the atmosphere froze, Sheng Lan got up and left.

She didn’t want the autographed photo anymore. She was thinking of telling Yu Cheng to find a new celebrity to idolize after the party.

She didn’t notice a person when she got up, and as she turned around, she smelled the cold scent of roses.

When she looked up, she saw a pair of verdant green eyes, filled with both spring and coldness.

Sheng Lan hadn’t participated in the conversation and didn’t even know those people, but in that moment, she felt a burst of shame.

Like a naughty child caught doing something bad, she had nowhere to hide under her gaze.

Lu Xueyin had heard who knows how much, or maybe she had just happened to be passing by.

Sheng Lan forced a smile. “Hi…”

She didn’t even get to finish her greeting before Lu Xueyin brushed past her.

Literally brushed past her.

So, Sheng Lan’s first impression of Lu Xueyin was that she was arrogant, cold, and had a sharp personality.

And she had a strong sense of distance.

The car window was tapped, and Sheng Lan saw Lu Xueyin’s icy face.

Based on the past two days of interacting with her, she judged that Lu Xueyin was in a bad mood.

After opening the door and getting in the car, Sheng Lan casually expressed her concern.

Lu Xueyin didn’t tell her what was wrong. “It’s nothing. Let’s just go home for dinner first.”

She hadn’t had her injection yet today and couldn’t delay staying at home for too long.

So, on the way, Sheng Lan lightly lectured her. “You don’t care about your own body.”

If she didn’t go home for dinner, she could rest properly.

The police report had just been taken, and Feng Zhitong was in the same city and could be easily arrested. The results might even come out before the dating show started filming.

Right now, Lu Xueyin’s hostility towards Sheng Lan wasn’t as strong as before, but her trust in her was also limited.

This kind of caring lecture was met with a low sneer.

“There are no outsiders, so you don’t have to pretend.”

Sheng Lan then turned on the music to drown out Lu Xueyin’s voice.

It would be a shame for such a beautiful woman to not be a pretty face.

So, just don’t talk.

Lu Xueyin was also too lazy to deal with her and leaned back in her seat with her eyes closed, resting.

Sheng Lan’s family was wealthy. Her residence was in the highest-priced downtown area of Jinhe City. The detached mansion was built in a quaint style, and it felt like walking through a garden.

The Sheng family had a simple family structure and didn’t have a deep legacy in the city. They were more like the “nouveau riche” kind of wealthy family.

That’s why Sheng Lan was a little wary of Lu Xueyin, because if someone ganged up on her, the Sheng family could really go bankrupt.

Only Sheng Lan’s two mothers were at home. Her older sister was still abroad.

Lu Xueyin got out of the car and immediately got into character, as if she had been given a “devoted wife” script. She had told Sheng Lan not to pretend in the car, but now, she took the initiative to link arms with her.

Sheng Lan played along and smiled happily. She was actually just trying not to laugh at Lu Xueyin.

“Hey, what books on acting did you read when you entered the industry? Can you recommend some to me?”

Lu Xueyin was an experiential actress. Many books on acting were not very useful to her. Since her acting skills were already proficient, she could use the techniques that weren’t good enough for the camera to pretend in real life.

Since it was for Sheng Lan, she just listed some books.

They were all relevant books she could think of at the moment, regardless of whether they were good or not. Some of them she hadn’t even read herself.

Sheng Lan wasn’t stupid. She saw the bottomless smile in Lu Xueyin’s peach blossom eyes, which looked more like a little fox. She knew Lu Xueyin was just trying to fool her.

She would play along.

Sheng Lan held her phone with one hand and added all the books Lu Xueyin had mentioned to her shopping cart.

She asked Lu Xueyin if there were any more.

Lu Xueyin said no.

They were both dressed casually. Their outfits had different colors and slightly different styles, but when they stood together with their arms linked, their beauty made them look like a perfect match.

When their family saw them, they were incredibly satisfied with the marriage.

They pointed at Sheng Lan and said, “Look how silly you’re smiling.”

Sheng Lan reined in her smile, and when she sat down at the dining table, she subtly tried to pull her arm out of Lu Xueyin’s.

It was a smooth move.

But Lu Xueyin scratched the inside of her arm.

Sheng Lan turned her head to look at her.

Lu Xueyin was obediently eating her food, looking completely oblivious. She even served Sheng Lan a bowl of soup.

Only Sheng Lan, because she looked at Lu Xueyin as soon as she pulled her hand away, was criticized by her mother. “Your eyes are going to get stuck on Xueyin!”

And so, Sheng Lan understood.

Every female cannon fodder has her fate.

And her fate was to be the scapegoat.