The Stunning General Finds Himself in a Shura Field on a Dating Show ABO - Chapter 17

Online, a torrent of negative comments flooded in against Ye Zhi.

One moment he was being praised for his breathtaking beauty, the next he was being vilified as a source of malicious intent.

Even the live comments during the show were relentless, with everyone clamoring for Ye Zhi to be removed from the program.

While the internet raged, the contestants in the villa remained blissfully unaware.

It was the first day of filming, and the Production Team hadn’t assigned many tasks.

The next segment involved sending heart-fluttering text messages, but the Production Team planned to save that for the main broadcast, so the live stream ended there.

The contestants gradually returned to their rooms, intending to freshen up before carefully considering who to send their messages to that evening.

It was then that they discovered the two rooms shared a single bathroom!

The Production Team really knows how to stir things up, Kim Hee remarked dryly.

The others nodded in agreement, understanding the Production Team’s intentions all too well.

Having Alphas and Omegas share a bathroom was problematic enough, even before considering the pheromone issue.

After someone showered, the entire bathroom would be saturated with their pheromones—a silent, irresistible invitation.

The only person likely unaffected by this would be Ye Zhi.

After some discussion, the group decided to let the Omega contestants shower first.

This arrangement was primarily to accommodate Qin Siran.

After all, Alphas’ pheromones were too potent. If they showered first, the subsequent Omega entering the bathroom would easily be triggered into heat.

Ye Zhi Shi was the second to enter. As he finished showering, he happened to run into Kim Hee, who was preparing to wash up.

Brother Kim, Ye Zhi greeted politely.

In the misty haze, the young man’s dark hair was still damp, water droplets clinging to his collarbones before sliding down to the depths of his shirt, like morning dew clinging to a rose—alluring without realizing it.

Standing closer to the youth, one could detect a faint floral fragrance.

A Beta using scented body wash? How Omega-like, Kim Hee thought inwardly, feigning casual curiosity as he asked, Xiao Ye, what body wash are you using? It smells quite nice.

I’m not sure what it is, Ye Zhi replied. Still in the bathroom, he turned back toward the shower, saying as he walked, I’ll grab it for you to see.

Kim Hee didn’t respond, his gaze fixed intently on Ye Zhi’s retreating figure.

The freshly showered youth had changed into looser clothing—jeans swapped for knee-length athletic shorts. Beneath the wide hems, his pale, straight calves were completely hairless.

If those legs were wrapped around my waist…

Kim Hee dared not dwell on the thought. Just then, Ye Zhi returned.

He was holding a bar of soap. I used this, he said.

Kim Hee snapped back to reality and realized it was just an ordinary bar of soap. He couldn’t help but wonder

Xiao Ye clearly has a natural fragrance…

Kim Hee glanced at the soap in Ye Zhi’s hand and asked with a smile, I forgot to bring soap. Can I borrow yours?

Sure, Ye Zhi replied without hesitation, handing the soap to Kim Hee.

Kim Hee accepted the soap and thanked him.

Ye Zhi washed his hands, which felt sticky from handling the soap, and left, closing the door behind him.

Kim Hee, still puzzled, leaned in to sniff the soap.

To his surprise, only the clean scent of soap filled his nostrils.

So what exactly is that mysterious floral fragrance?

Meanwhile, in another room, Xu Shengyuan had just retrieved his phone when he received a message from Xiao Xi

Brother Xu, check the trending topics! Something happened to Xiao Ye.

In addition to Xiao Xi’s message, there was another one

Xiao Xu, don’t clarify Ye Zhi’s incident yet. This is a great publicity opportunity.

The message was sent by Liu Yi, the director of the show.

Seeing the two men’s grim expressions, Xu Shengyuan had a sinking feeling.

His expression hardened slightly as he logged into his Weibo account.

As expected, the internet was flooded with insults, all directed at Ye Zhi.

Lu Qingze also saw the trending topic. He looked up at Xu Shengyuan and asked

What do you plan to do about Xiao Ye’s situation on the trending searches?

Xu Shengyuan rubbed his temples wearily. The director told me not to issue a clarification yet. He wants to use the buzz to promote the show.

Lu Qingze stared silently at Xu Shengyuan, his voice almost stubbornly insistent

I’m asking you what you plan to do.

He emphasized the word you.

Xu Shengyuan lowered his head, looking conflicted. I don’t know, he murmured.

Lu Qingze snorted coldly to himself, thinking

Typical Xu Shengyuan.

What else could I expect from such a self-serving businessman?

If you’re not going to handle this, then I will.

With that, Lu Qingze logged into his main Weibo account.

Xu Shengyuan immediately realized what Lu Qingze intended to do.

He was taken aback. You… you’re actually serious this time?

Lu Qingze didn’t reply.

There wasn’t much he could do. He could only issue a statement declaring his sudden Heat Period and confirming that he was the person in one of the photos.

Even this was enough to surprise Xu Shengyuan, who immediately tried to stop him

Think this through, Lu Qingze! With Xiao Ye’s current situation, getting involved now would be like detonating your own Black History!

Lu Qingze ignored him and pressed the send button.

He raised his eyes to meet Xu Shengyuan’s gaze, his voice cold as he reminded him

You want me to think this through? We both bear responsibility for Xiao Ye’s current situation.

The photos circulating on Weibo had all been taken on set.

At the time, most of the people on set were his own crew, except for the person who had caused the horses to panic.

That person was Lu Qingze’s hater, but they had vanished too quickly and hadn’t been caught yet.

Those two photos were likely taken by the hater before they fled.

Lu Qingze bore responsibility for this incident, but Xu Shengyuan also had unavoidable culpability.

As the director, he had not only allowed such a dangerous person onto the set but was now letting them spread rumors about an innocent person, all for the sake of higher ratings.

Xu Shengyuan fell silent, ultimately saying nothing.

Xu Shengyuan opened WeChat, about to message Ye Zhi, when he suddenly remembered that Ye Zhi’s personal phone had been confiscated for the duration of the show’s filming.

He and Lu Qingze were exceptions—one an investor, the other a major celebrity—which allowed them to retain their phones.

With this realization, Xu Shengyuan turned off his phone, rubbing his temples, lost in thought.

Lu Qingze’s proactive clarification had undoubtedly diverted some of the public’s attention away from Ye Zhi, and the overwhelming barrage of criticism had subsided somewhat.

But it was only a temporary reprieve. Until Xu Shengyuan released his own clarifying video, Ye Zhi would remain unvindicated.

In the adjacent room, Qin Siran also saw the trending topic.

Just then, Ye Zhi returned from his shower.

Qin Siran was about to call out to him when he froze, mesmerized by the sight before him.

Water droplets still clung to the young man’s hair, his long locks gathered in a damp mass as he walked with his head lowered, drying his hair with a towel.

No wonder the netizens are speculating like that, Qin Siran thought.

Ye Zhi’s appearance was truly exceptional, every movement exuding an alluring charm.

After a long moment, Qin Siran finally spoke up

Have you seen the trending topic?