The Scummy Alpha Isn’t Actually Scummy [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 3: Love Reality Show

Chapter 3: Love Reality Show

The program team handed over several upright cards and placed them on the dining table. Rong Chu, being the closest, picked one up and read, “Welcome everyone to participate in the civilian love development reality show ‘Heartbeats for You.’ Everyone will spend an unforgettable journey here for 30 days. Now, please introduce the program team’s rules to the audience.”

“First, the program team will distribute new phones to you. After each journey ends, everyone will use the phone to send a text signal to the guest who makes your heart beat. Will she receive your feelings?”

“Second, we have set up several journeys about different stages in love. We hope you invite your temporary love partner to complete them together and record the beautiful process of your dates with the phone.”

“Third, within 30 days, all guests must eat and live in the villa. The villa will set up daily duties, completed by all guests together. The program team will give you a certain living expense every week for shopping. Please divide the duties well.”

The live comments started discussing the program rules:

[I saw it, the first rule has a question mark! Could it be possible that the other person doesn’t receive the text?]

[Temporary love partner? I feel the program team might stir things up!]

[It’s impossible not to stir things up!]

[They even need to record with the phone. If they choose someone else in the end, how awkward for the person left with those intimate videos!]

Rong Chu finished reading, and seven phones still lay on the table. She took them and distributed them one by one to everyone.

Everyone saved each other’s phone numbers. When asking Gu Qingyan for her number, Rong Chu clearly felt Gu Qingyan glaring at her from behind her sunglasses. Rong Chu wondered in her heart, how exactly did she offend her?

Under the program team’s prompt, everyone started assigning duties. Everyone cooperated well, but when it came to Xi Mengyun, the young lady leaned back lazily and said, “I don’t cook, and I don’t do housework.”

The scene turned cold instantly.

The live comments floated by from time to time, [She’s so cool!]

[She has the capital to be cool!]

[The person who arrived in a red supercar, the program team wouldn’t dare offend her, right?]

The comments still discussed, and Jiang Yue at the table smoothed things over. She raised her cute smiling face and quickly found a loophole in the program rules, “It only says we must eat and live, but it doesn’t say we must cook or do housework.”

Xi Mengyun turned her head and glanced, as if noticing someone sitting beside her for the first time.

When they first sat down at the restaurant, everyone felt a bit reserved since they weren’t familiar. Xi Mengyun casually pulled a chair, and Jiang Yue eagerly sat next to her. Because of Xi Mengyun’s aura, Zhou Cong, Chen Shi, and Wu Zixi all chose to sit opposite. At that moment, only the seats next to Zhou Cong and Xi Mengyun remained empty.

By the time Rong Chu arrived, everyone had already sat down, leaving only her and Gu Qingyan.

Gu Qingyan followed behind her silently, but Rong Chu knew from the black gloves she never took off that she would definitely choose a seat on the edge, away from contact with anyone. Rong Chu thought and sat next to Xi Mengyun. Gu Qingyan hesitated noticeably, but since she was only slightly familiar with Rong Chu, she sat next to her.

At that moment, Xi Mengyun sneered and tapped the table with her fingers, saying, “Then you guys arrange it. When it’s my turn to cook, I’ll make sure you’re well-fed.” After speaking, she stood up and left, leaving the scene instantly awkward.

Jiang Yue pouted aggrievedly. When everyone came in, she noticed no one took the pink slippers, and Xi Mengyun’s white slippers were worn by Zhou Cong. Zhou Cong looked like a cool Alpha. Though Jiang Yue was thick-skinned, she wasn’t bold enough to actively swap slippers with someone. If she did, even if the comments didn’t say anything, others would notice her scheming. Getting labeled as a scheming green tea b1tch would be bad.

Seeing no one at the table spoke, Rong Chu gave a helpless smile.

She had a people-pleasing personality and couldn’t stand seeing others uncomfortable, so she spoke up, “It’s getting dark soon, and everyone’s tired from coming here today. How about I cook the first meal for the villa?” She smiled and looked at everyone, saying, “You guys go check out the rooms, unpack your luggage, and we’ll discuss the duty issues later.”

“Okay,” Zhou Cong responded first, showing she was a straightforward person.

Chen Shi also smiled and said, “Then I’ll come down to help you after I put away my luggage.”

Rong Chu nodded with a smile. Wu Zixi went to grab her luggage, still holding the last gift she hadn’t given out, meant for Xi Mengyun. But seeing Xi Mengyun’s attitude at the table earlier, she hesitated and looked to Rong Chu for help, since she had just eased the tension for everyone.

Rong Chu stood up and tied her apron. Her tall, long-legged, well-proportioned figure made even an apron look unique. Her broad shoulders, narrow waist, and slim, upright frame gave off a refined charm even while washing cups. Seeing Wu Zixi’s expression, with water still on her hands, she pointed to the dining table and said, “Put it there. Everyone will come down for dinner later.”

The sky gradually darkened, and the sunset over the sea cast long shadows. Rong Chu stood under the setting sun, and the live comments suddenly quieted.

Wu Zixi sighed in relief, looked at her gratefully, and pulled her suitcase back to her room. At that moment, only Rong Chu and Gu Qingyan remained downstairs.

Gu Qingyan’s presence was low. Only after everyone left did the comments notice another person was still there.

Rong Chu had checked the fridge earlier. The program team was decent, filling it almost completely. She also spotted passion fruit and lemons and found honey in the kitchen. She washed a few cups and asked Gu Qingyan, who sat at the dining table playing with her phone, “Tea or passion fruit lemon water?”

Gu Qingyan wasn’t used to being too close with others or building intimate communication, but she joined this show to break through and change. So she said, “Either’s fine.”

Rong Chu chuckled. What kind of answer was that? It was as good as saying nothing. She simply decided for her, “Then lemon water it is.”

Gu Qingyan didn’t refuse.

Rong Chu asked again, “Cold or hot?”

Gu Qingyan put down her phone and looked at her, feeling this person was so naggy. Rong Chu looked back, puzzled.

Rong Chu: “?”

Gu Qingyan lowered her head to her phone again and said, “Cold.”

Rong Chu made passion fruit lemon honey water, added ice cubes, poured a glass for Gu Qingyan, and placed it by her hand. She neatly arranged the remaining drink and cups on the table, even adjusting the angle of the cups until satisfied, then nodded approvingly.

The comments floated by, [Perfect for home and family!]

[Rong Chu is mine, taking her to cook me dinner!]

[What’s the one above eating?]

[Instant noodles.]

At that moment, the comments hit a low point. It was a 24-hour live broadcast, and during dinner time, the audience grew, but the comments decreased.

The program team checked the ratings and relaxed. Keeping viewers watching their show during dinner and drama time was a good start.

Rong Chu inspected the kitchen, checking where tea, rice, oil, salt, and seasonings were placed to avoid scrambling while cooking. She took ingredients from the fridge, already forming a menu in her mind.

She turned around, and Gu Qingyan had removed her sunglasses and gloves, tied an apron, and was waiting for her.

Rong Chu smiled, placed the vegetables in the sink, and asked, “Can you cook?”

Gu Qingyan shook her head. Rong Chu pointed to the vegetables and said, “Then help me prep.”

Gu Qingyan nodded and stood silently by the sink.

Her slender figure revealed a pale, swan-like neck when she bowed her head. Rong Chu noticed her long neck, her clear aura, but her overall pallor made her seem like an unpainted canvas.

She worked diligently, and Rong Chu couldn’t help but smile again.

The comments were few, but the viewership was high. Her smile, caught by the camera, was seven parts sunshine with an indescribable fondness. The comments wailed, [Is she smitten?]

[Alpha-Alpha?]

[We’re doomed, our planet’s going to end, right?]

[Why would it end?]

[No one’s reproducing!]

Only Alpha-Omega pairs could produce offspring.

The comments wailed, but a world-saving Omega appeared. Wu Zixi, by appearance, was a shy, virtuous Omega. She walked to the water bar and asked, “Need any help?” Chen Shi followed slowly behind, smiling gently.

Rong Chu pointed to the side and asked, “Can you cook?”

Wu Zixi shook her head shyly and said, “I can bake some small cakes.”

Chen Shi glanced at the vegetables Gu Qingyan had washed, stepped forward, picked up a knife, and said, “Is this for eggplant?” Her stance showed she often cooked and handled a knife with ease.

Rong Chu had just found a wok and grabbed an apron to tie on Chen Shi. The comments got excited again, [This pair looks good too!]

Both were at ease. Rong Chu and Chen Shi discussed what to make—one prepped and cut, the other cooked, working harmoniously.

Both were efficient, quickly dividing the tasks.

When Chen Shi and Wu Zixi came over, Gu Qingyan quietly removed her apron and slipped to the side, unnoticed even by the camera. Wu Zixi stood awkwardly in the kitchen for a moment. The two cooking chatted, completely forgetting her. Gu Qingyan’s cold demeanor made her unapproachable. As Wu Zixi stood there, Rong Chu seemed to notice and gave her a gentle smile, saying, “Then you tidy up the tableware and see which plates we’ll use. There are lots of nice plates in the cabinet.”

Wu Zixi’s grateful gaze turned to her again. Among so many strangers meeting for the first time today, few showed pure goodwill like Rong Chu. Most were reserved and observant, making interactions awkward. Only Rong Chu put people at ease, aside from Xi Mengyun, who didn’t care.

Gu Qingyan stood in a shaded corner, her figure blending into the black background wall. Her position allowed her to observe everyone without exposing herself too much. She held her phone, fiddled with it casually, and glanced at Rong Chu a few times. Seeing her friendly smile, she found it utterly foolish.

The game hadn’t officially started, and these Alphas were already peacocking?

Gu Qingyan rubbed her forehead uncomfortably, unsure if agreeing to join this show was right or wrong. She wanted to change her state, but did she need such strong medicine? She must have been possessed to fill out that application.

Gu Qingyan logged into her contact account, staring at the pinned chat in a daze.

The other person’s last message was visible without opening the chat.

“Can we meet in real life?”