Transmigrated as a Scumbag Alpha, I'm a Salted Fish on a Dating Show (GL) - Chapter 12

“I’ll handle this; you don’t need to interfere. They’re coming after me. I apologize for involving the show. I’ll give you a satisfactory answer before the end of today. I’m going up now.” Ye Rou greeted the director in the control room and turned to leave.

As her hand touched the doorknob, she seemed to remember something and turned back: “Oh, and don’t tell Gu Chixue about this yet.”

The director, watching Ye Rou, who was radiating coldness, was stunned for a moment. His gaze was complex, his lips parted as if to say something, but in the end, he didn’t speak. He could only nod obligingly.

“Thank you,” Ye Rou nodded to the director and left.

The director watched Ye Rou’s retreating figure, unconsciously stroking his chin. After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly chuckled: “Heh, interesting. It seems the rumors that circulated in the industry weren’t groundless after all.”

Then, as if shedding a heavy burden, he hummed a tune and walked away contentedly.

“What did the director want with you?” Gu Chixue asked Ye Rou, who was walking towards her with a smile.

Ye Rou picked up an apron and walked to Gu Chixue’s side, saying coyly, “Help me tie it! As for why the director wanted me, hmm~ it’s a secret.”

Gu Chixue looked at the charming Ye Rou in front of her, keenly sensing that something was off about this girl compared to when they first met.

But then she thought, What does that have to do with me? She then dismissed the hint of doubt.

Reaching out, she took the apron from Ye Rou’s hand, spread her arms to help her put it around her neck, then went behind her to tie the knot. As she tied it, she said, “I used to watch your movies and interview videos, and before coming here, I even imagined what your personality would be like, how easy you’d be to get along with. I imagined countless possibilities, but I never thought you’d be like this.”

“Your personality is very different from what I imagined in my head.”

Ye Rou felt the subtle touch on her back and asked, “What kind of personality did you imagine me to have before?”

“Hmm, something like how you acted on the first day we met, cool and gentle. But after spending today with you, I found that’s not it.”

“Then do you like today’s me?” Ye Rou threw a direct question.

“Hmm, huh?” Gu Chixue’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. She steadied herself slightly and said, “Why are you asking that so suddenly?”

“What kind of reaction is that? You can’t avoid answering directly!” Ye Rou pouted and playfully hit Gu Chixue.

Gu Chixue felt completely at a loss when faced with such a direct question.

To say she didn’t like it would definitely be a lie, and what if this person started crying? But to say she liked it would mean facing the guillotine of fate. This peaceful world still had too many things for her to enjoy. She couldn’t fall into a predetermined destiny!

Looking at Ye Rou’s deer-like eyes, which were fixed on her, Gu Chixue could only mumble, “Hmm, it’s alright, I especially loved how you treated me to a meal today. Please continue to unleash your charm in the future.”

“Alright, I’ll let you pass. But looking at your conflicted face, are you saying that purely because of the meal I treated you to?” Ye Rou looked at Gu Chixue with suspicion.

Gu Chixue felt like this girl might ask endlessly. A quick thought struck her, and she quickly extended her hand, wet with water, and flicked it at Ye Rou’s face: “Did you put on that apron just to experience my service of tying it for you? Where’s the person who said they’d help me with the dishes?!”

“Ah, Gu Chixue, you’re finished! How dare you flick dishwater on my face!!” Ye Rou cried out, wrinkling her face: “Hey, take this!”

She quickly plunged her hand into the sink, got it covered in foam, and smeared it on Gu Chixue’s face.

Gu Chixue leaned back, creating distance, and reached out to grab Ye Rou’s extended hand, saying with feigned horror, “Ah, don’t you dare come closer!”

Ye Rou’s height of 168 cm was not short for an Omega, but it was still a bit lacking in front of a top Alpha.

Ye Rou’s hand, stretched out as far as it could, still couldn’t reach Gu Chixue. She kept jumping up, trying to increase her attack range, but it was still in vain.

Her actions, however, startled Gu Chixue, who quickly extended her other hand to protect Ye Rou.

Gu Chixue restrained Ye Rou’s wet hand with one hand and wrapped the other around her to prevent Ye Rou from falling. From a distance, this looked as if the two were embracing.

Zhou Qian and Xie Qingcheng, sitting in the living room pretending to play games and read, but actually constantly monitoring the kitchen’s activity, now stared at the two playfully bickering in the kitchen.

Their identical bewildered expressions seemed to silently accuse the two: [I shouldn’t be here; I should be under the car.]

At this moment, netizens watching the live stream were also screaming in the bullet comments.

[I’m full, fed with dog food!]

[Aww~ So sweet, so sweet! The “One Night First Snow” (literal translation of Gu Chixue’s and Ye Rou’s names, combined) is real!!!]

[Good heavens, are they not even pretending anymore? If these two weren’t acquainted from the start, I’d jump from the 10th floor!]

[These two are like two elementary school girls. Is this what real celebrities are like? I’m dying of laughter.]

[Ye Rou is only like this with Gu Chixue! My CP is real!]

Cough, cough! A cough interrupted the two playfully bickering schoolgirls.

“What are you two doing?” Zhou Qian, holding a kettle as if he’d just come to get water for the kitchen, looked at them with surprise.

Gu Chixue and Ye Rou both turned to look at the newcomer, then exchanged glances. The air seemed to thin for a moment. Ye Rou exclaimed “Ah!” and the two quickly separated.

She withdrew her hand, quickly rinsed the foam off in the sink, and mumbled, “I’m going back to my room first!” She then fled as if escaping.

Gu Chixue smiled wryly, watching Ye Rou’s disheveled steps. Her mind replayed Ye Rou’s blushing face when they separated just now. She couldn’t help but smooth her thick long hair, her heart feeling even more complex.

Back in her room, Ye Rou stood in front of the mirror, looking at her flushed face. The clear autumn waters in her eyes seemed on the verge of overflowing.

She quickly raised her hands and fanned her face, pouting as she let out a forceful sigh.

Thinking of the scene in the kitchen where she almost hugged Gu Chixue, Ye Rou’s mind was still in turmoil.

She hadn’t thought much when they were playing around earlier; all her actions were subconscious. But recalling it now made her incredibly shy.

She wasn’t like this before, but for some reason, she felt so relaxed whenever she faced Gu Chixue. How would she ever face people again, boohoohoo! Ye Rou covered her face, thinking with an expression that said she was about to die.

A phone vibration broke Ye Rou’s shyness.

Ye Rou took out her phone. The moment she saw the message header, all emotions on her face instantly subsided.

Xiao Qi: [After tracing all IP information, the possibility of Huangfeng Entertainment being responsible is as high as %, it can basically be confirmed. Awaiting your further instructions.]

She paced to the window, looking at the sparsely glowing pool in the villa, illuminated by moonlight. Her fingers, resting at her side, unconsciously rubbed together.

After a long while, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Ye Rou’s eyes. Without hesitation, she gave her next command: [Activate the information database. Release all information on Sequence No. 18.]

[Received!]

In a sci-fi-esque room, it was now brightly lit. Huge walls were covered with screens displaying various complex data.

Many people were bustling about the room. The person sitting in the command seat suddenly stood up, looked around, and said loudly, “Alright, everyone, time to work! Crush everyone who made the young miss angry!”

“Urah~ Crush them!” The crowd responded, their shouts seemingly ready to tear the roof off.

A warm breeze, unique to summer, swept through, stirring Ye Rou’s skirt as she stood high up, looking down. She was like a queen looking down at her kingdom.

After an unknown amount of time, an expected phone call came in.

Ye Rou answered. Both sides were silent, but eventually, the person on the other end couldn’t hold back: “Ye Rou, did you use the family’s power?”

“Yes, I’m very angry!” Ye Rou’s tone was like a child sulking.

The voice on the other end was helpless: “This isn’t like your usual style. Is it because of that Gu Chixue?”

Ye Rou touched her nose and adamantly denied it: “Of course not! My mood was already bad after encountering that stalker, and then people used it to create trouble. These people are going too far.”

“I just couldn’t hold back and decided to teach them a lesson!”

“Hmph, you’re making things up now. Don’t I know you? You’re really something, now you’re even lying to me,” the caller’s chiding tone was clearly audible.

“Hehe, don’t say that,” Ye Rou awkwardly scratched her face. “She saved me too, and this whole thing started because of me. Consider it returning a favor.”

“You, don’t let people sell you out and then count the money for them. And it’s not like you don’t know your second uncle has shares in Huangfeng. You could have just had your second uncle step in to teach them a lesson. Why go to such extremes?”

Ye Rou pondered for a moment, then truthfully said, “It’s precisely because of my second uncle that I did this. Consider this a lesson for him; his claws are stretching a bit too far.”

The other end of the phone was silent for a moment: “Alright, as long as you know what you’re doing. But still, remember what I said: stay away from Gu Chixue. Don’t get yourself caught up.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be careful~” Ye Rou replied in a sweet, drawn-out voice.

“Alright, hanging up. Remember to come back and visit when you have time. Grandpa misses you.”

Ye Rou’s face was full of smiles as she chuckled: “Alright, after this announcement, I’ll go back and rest for half a year.”

It was time for the daily gathering again. The director’s voice echoed through the villa: “Everyone, gather in the villa’s main hall! Tomorrow’s task will be announced!”

Ye Rou opened her door and saw Gu Chixue passing by. The kitchen scene instantly replayed in her mind, and she immediately felt unwell, her footsteps quickly retreating.

Gu Chixue heard the sound of the door opening, turned back, and found Ye Rou hiding by the door, shrinking back.

Seeing the other person acting like, [You can’t see me, you can’t see me,] she couldn’t help but smile wryly.

Ye Rou felt deeply embarrassed upon hearing the laughter. She quickly poked her head out and explained, “I, I realized I forgot my phone, and I was just going back to get it. Don’t overthink it, okay!”

The girl looked incredibly cute like that. Gu Chixue tried her best to maintain a natural expression and nodded: “Do you want me to wait for you here so we can go together?”

“No, no, you go first. I’ll be right there,” Ye Rou shook her head like a rattle drum.

“Alright then, I’ll go ahead.”

Watching Gu Chixue walk away, Ye Rou finally stepped out of her room. She raised a hand to her chest and exhaled deeply.

[This is too embarrassing. That jerk Gu Chixue is acting like nothing happened. She really is a player. Hmph! I have to act like I don’t care too. I can’t let her look down on me.] Ye Rou silently prepared herself mentally, calmed her breathing, which had been agitated by shyness, and composed her expression before entering the living room.

As she came downstairs, she immediately saw Gu Chixue sitting casually on a single sofa, happily chatting with Lin Fengran, not even noticing her arrival.

Ye Rou couldn’t help but pout. She quickly walked to the sofa furthest from Gu Chixue and sat down, her face cold.

Zhou Qian, who happened to be sitting nearby, saw Ye Rou sit next to him, and his face visibly brightened.

He quickly sat up straight, adopted what he thought was a cool pose, turned, and started chatting with a smile: “That outfit of yours is really nice. Who designed it?”

Ye Rou put on a “fake smile boy” meme expression and looked at Zhou Qian: “Online shopping mall, 99 (RMB) with free shipping. I think it’s pretty good too.”

Zhou Qian choked on his words, instantly not knowing how to reply. He could only scratch his head and force a laugh: “Hahaha, it really is pretty good, great design.”

Xie Qingcheng, not far away, saw Zhou Qian’s discomfort and felt a surge of satisfaction. She was just about to tease him a bit.

The director then walked in and said loudly to everyone: “Tomorrow is the group date segment. No need to pair up today. Wake up early tomorrow; a bus will take you to your destination! There will be a surprise waiting for everyone, are you excited?”

“Excited!” everyone replied enthusiastically.

A broad smile appeared on the director’s plump face. He waved his hand grandly: “Alright, that’s all. Send your ‘heart-fluttering’ text messages for today, and you can go back to sleep. Good night, everyone!”

With that, he swiftly left.

Gu Chixue felt a pang of conflict when she heard the words “heart-fluttering text messages.” Her eyes unconsciously searched for Ye Rou.

She looked around and met Ye Rou’s cool gaze. For some reason, her heart suddenly sank.

[She seems angry.]