The Trash A Really Doesn't Want to Go Viral [Entertainment Circle] - Chapter 13

Yu Youqing’s hand was held by Jiang Musheng, the grip not too tight but with no intention of letting go. She quickly looked up and found herself lost in Jiang Musheng’s deep, night-like eyes.

Jiang Musheng’s eyes were widely acknowledged as stunning, but when those peach-blossom eyes turned cold, an aloofness emerged, colder than the wind and snow outside.

“Teacher Jiang, don’t misunderstand, I… didn’t mean anything else.” Yu Youqing knew that someone of Jiang Musheng’s status was constantly surrounded by people fawning over her. Given that she had even rented Jiang Musheng’s place before, it was natural for Jiang Musheng to be wary.

She steadied her emotions. “I saw Yangyang outside saying your chilblains had flared up, so I came to take care of you on her behalf. I know if you hadn’t been exposed to the cold this morning, it wouldn’t have recurred.”

She really didn’t want Jiang Musheng to misunderstand her. Even though, in the future, her company might arrange for her to engage in publicity stunts with Jiang Musheng—and Jiang Musheng might end up disliking her—Yu Youqing didn’t want that to happen now.

“I don’t have chilblains, so I brought this for you.” Yu Youqing unfolded a towel and gazed at Jiang Musheng expectantly. “Here, would you like to wipe your hands?”

Afraid Jiang Musheng might still be guarded, she pointed at the turned-off camera. “There’s no filming now, I promise my intentions are pure. Please believe me, Teacher Jiang.”

Yu Youqing had debuted with a face so striking it was almost criminal, and as an omega, her soft gaze carried an innate gentleness. No one could resist such an expression.

Not even Jiang Musheng.

The unbearable itch in her hands earlier had already faded from Jiang Musheng’s mind the moment she saw Yu Youqing’s careful demeanor.

When Jiang Musheng didn’t respond, Yu Youqing took it as silent permission. She gently wiped Jiang Musheng’s hands clean and carefully applied a thick layer of ointment to the reddened areas.

She had come in a hurry and hadn’t brought cotton swabs, but slathering on a large blob would be uncomfortable. So, naturally, Yu Youqing used her fingers to slowly massage the ointment in small circles, helping it absorb.

The moment Yu Youqing’s fingers touched her, Jiang Musheng’s breath hitched slightly.

Yu Youqing didn’t notice anything amiss, keeping her touch light to avoid hurting Jiang Musheng. As she rubbed, she asked, “Does it hurt?”

It didn’t hurt. It itched.

But this itch didn’t come from her hands—it rose from somewhere deep inside, impossible to ignore.

Jiang Musheng couldn’t help but pull her hand back. Yu Youqing looked up at her in confusion.

Jiang Musheng said, “That’s enough.”

Yu Youqing picked up the basin. “Then rest well. After the ointment absorbs, apply a thick layer of hand cream before bed to lock in moisture. I read that it helps speed up recovery.”

But she had only taken two steps toward the door when Jiang Musheng suddenly called her name. Turning back, she heard Jiang Musheng say calmly, “Do you want that script—the one where we act opposite each other?”

Yu Youqing abruptly remembered their encounter outside the elevator. So Jiang Musheng had indeed overheard everything she’d said back then.

“Y-yes,” Yu Youqing admitted, suddenly embarrassed. She wanted to pat her cheeks but couldn’t free her hands, so she just laughed awkwardly. “What I said that time was a joke. Please don’t take it seriously.”

“Moreover, the opportunity to act opposite Teacher Jiang is rare. Not just me, everyone else would naturally fight tooth and nail for it too.”

Jiang Musheng beckoned Yu Youqing over.

Seeing that Jiang Musheng seemed to want to talk, Yu Youqing obediently walked over and stood before her.

“Any advice, Teacher Jiang?”

Jiang Musheng gave her a once-over before concluding, “You don’t look like a scummy Alpha at all.”

“How did you know I wanted that role?” Yu Youqing didn’t have time to think it through, her face showing distress. “No one thinks I fit the part, including that time I ran into you and your friend at the bar… My assistant and I were just practicing.”

A look of sudden understanding appeared on Jiang Musheng’s face.

Yu Youqing hung her head. “I know I’m not acting well.”

Jiang Musheng asked, “Do you know how this character develops later in the story?”

Of course Yu Youqing didn’t know. She only knew this was a scummy Alpha role, and to land it, she had to fully commit to that persona—otherwise, she wouldn’t get the part.

This was a script with Jiang Musheng as the female lead, and even her agency only had that much information.

Wait, was Jiang Musheng about to give her spoilers? Though it made sense—as the lead actress, Jiang Musheng would have already received the script. Yu Youqing immediately perked up her ears.

Jiang Musheng continued, “Later in the story, the actor playing the scummy Alpha ends up with the female lead. The turning point in their relationship is the intimate scene you’re looking forward to—after the kissing scene.”

Yu Youqing: “???”

What in the world was she hearing? This wasn’t an Alpha-Omega romance but a forbidden Alpha-Alpha love story?!

Perhaps Yu Youqing’s expression was too shocked, because Jiang Musheng added, “No need to be so surprised. In the character’s backstory, the scummy Alpha persona is just a facade—it’s actually an incredibly delicate and beautiful Omega in disguise. So naturally, they end up dating the female lead later.”

“As for you,” Jiang Musheng studied Yu Youqing again before musing, “you only fit the first half for now.”

What? What?

Yu Youqing’s brain short-circuited. Between being stunned by the absurd plot twist and wondering which half she supposedly matched, she focused on the latter—only to realize…

In Jiang Musheng’s eyes, she was just a pretty Omega?!

She conveniently ignored the “incredibly delicate” part.

Forcing a smile, Yu Youqing said, “You flatter me, Teacher Jiang.”

“Do I?”

“No, no!” The moment the words left her mouth, Yu Youqing’s scalp prickled with the realization of who she was speaking to, and she blurted out, “I—I tend to ramble nonsense when I’m nervous.”

Jiang Musheng suddenly stood up and walked over until she was right in front of Yu Youqing. “You’re nervous talking to me?”

Of course!

Jiang Musheng, have you no self-awareness?

Jiang Musheng stood half a head taller, and the closer she got, the more overwhelming her presence became. Yu Youqing’s forced smile had long disappeared, and she kept her head lowered without a word. The tips of her ears had turned pink—all because of how nervous she was.

“This isn’t how a scumbag Alpha would react to the protagonist.” Jiang Musheng chuckled softly. Yu Youqing thought she’d misheard, but she didn’t dare look up until Jiang Musheng continued, “Since you know your acting isn’t good enough, you should practice properly.”

Yu Youqing’s voice was barely audible: “How should I practice?”

Jiang Musheng took two steps back, finally giving Yu Youqing room to breathe. If she could barely handle Jiang Musheng without any pheromones released, what would happen if Jiang Musheng actually used her pheromones to suppress someone? Wouldn’t the world come crashing down?

Suddenly, Li Rongcheng’s vivid description of that passionate scene in the living room flashed through her mind.

Stop! If she kept thinking like this, her brain would really short-circuit!!!

Belatedly, she repeated Jiang Musheng’s words: “…How should I practice?”

Jiang Musheng’s voice rang out: “Isn’t the perfect practice subject right in front of you?”

Yu Youqing: “?”

Had her ears failed before her brain could?

She looked up and met Jiang Musheng’s gaze, realizing Jiang Musheng had been watching her all along.

Jiang Musheng smiled, the corners of her eyes curving gently upward, her composed demeanor a stark contrast to Yu Youqing’s flustered state. Yu Youqing admitted that just looking at Jiang Musheng’s face was enough to turn her into a lovesick fool—how could she possibly remember how to react?

Outside, snow continued to fall, but Yu Youqing felt as if she were trapped in the height of summer, unbearably hot, her palms damp with sweat.

“And what should your character say at this moment?” Jiang Musheng rarely played the role of mentor like this. Unaware of how easily Yu Youqing was affected, she curled her lips and said, “She would say—”

“Baby, are you sure?”

A moment later, Jiang Musheng added, “Go on, try it with me now.”