Transmigrated as a Scumbag Alpha, I'm a Salted Fish on a Dating Show (GL) - Chapter 17
Aside from lacking intelligent assistance systems, the cars in this world operated no differently from those in her previous life.
Gu Chixue quickly got the hang of it. The pure white race car ripped through the air, swiftly passing in front of everyone.
The furious wind stirred up by the car whipped everyone’s clothes, and the roar of the engine echoed to the clouds.
The next moment, it shot out of everyone’s sight, diving into the unreachable distance.
“Woohoo, so exciting!” Ye Rou squirmed excitedly in the passenger seat.
She watched Gu Chixue, intently focused, eyes fixed straight ahead, one hand turning the steering wheel, the other smoothly shifting gears.
Her beautiful eyes were filled with both admiration and confusion. What kind of person is this Alpha exactly?
The way she didn’t know how to start the car just now didn’t seem faked, yet now she could precisely and skillfully control the car, performing many difficult racing techniques.
Could it really be like she said, that she only drove cars that others had already started?
That excuse is too stupid. Gu Chixue is definitely treating me like an idiot!
Hmph, this person is too bad.
Sometimes, I always feel like there’s a mist shrouding this person, making her hard to see. The more I learn, the more mysterious she becomes. Heh, truly interesting.
“Hey, rein in your gaze. Am I that good-looking?”
Gu Chixue, feeling the intense gaze of the person beside her fixed on her face, finally couldn’t help but speak.
Ye Rou snapped back: “Hmm, you are quite good-looking. I think I’m starting to like you.”
Gu Chixue’s hand twitched, screech, the car instantly swerved in an arc, then quickly straightened out, almost going off the track.
“My dear girl, please don’t suddenly say such frightening things. We almost crashed just now.”
Ye Rou, seeing the situation her words had caused, also coughed awkwardly.
“Ah, sorry. But what kind of reaction is that? Am I so scary when I say I like you?”
Gu Chixue’s head began to ache again. She dodged the question: “You should know my reputation in the industry, right? Aren’t you afraid I’ll use you?”
“After spending these two days together, you don’t feel like the person portrayed in the rumors to me.”
Ye Rou deliberated for a moment, then hesitated, saying, “Instead, you seem like someone who’s never been in love before.”
Gu Chixue raised an eyebrow: “What gave you that misconception? My dating experience is very rich. If you check online, you’ll find out everything.”
“Heh, compared to those online rumors, I trust my own intuition more. Yesterday, on the drop tower, your instinctive reaction told me you’re a virgin who hasn’t even touched an Omega’s hand!”
Gu Chixue immediately exploded, loudly retorting, “You’re the virgin! Sister, I’m battle-hardened, without a single leaf sticking to me, okay?”
“Okay~ Whatever you say. You’re holding the steering wheel now, you’re the boss.”
Ye Rou rested her hand on the car window, propping her head. Her long hair hung naturally, and her delicate, fair face was adorned with a mischievous smile.
She looked at Gu Chixue, who was bristling, and a thoughtful glint flickered in her eyes.
Was this person’s reaction just now inconsistent with the behavior logic for a dating show, merely due to trying to appear strong?
Sensing Ye Rou’s scrutinizing gaze, Gu Chixue’s expression uncharacteristically became a bit serious: “You must have researched me before you came. So, it’s best to stay away from me.”
Ye Rou remained noncommittal, smiling: “Hmm, I respect your honesty.”
Saying that, she sat up straight and smoothed her hair: “But I don’t know why, the first time I saw you, I felt you were quite to my liking. And, your pheromone scent, I really like it.”
“Cough…” Gu Chixue choked, turning her head in disbelief to glance at Ye Rou: “Is that something you can just casually say?”
“Pfft, that’s it? You’re battle-hardened?”
Ye Rou playfully rolled her eyes at the person beside her: “Your conservative mindset is similar to my 80-year-old grandmother next door. I never expected the entertainment industry’s famous ‘scumbag Alpha’ to be so virtuous.”
Gu Chixue was fuming like a pufferfish. What to do when you can’t out-argue this demoness? Waiting online, very urgent!
“During the time I’ve spent with you, I haven’t seen any disgusting desires in your eyes, only cleanliness and clarity.”
“And I feel very relaxed around you. I can take off my mask and fully show my true self. So, can we be friends?”
Gu Chixue fell silent, controlling the car to gradually slow down and pull over.
The sun outside the car window was grand, its scorching heat relentlessly baking the earth. Layers of heat waves shimmered over the empty race track. As the engine’s roar subsided, the entire world seemed to fall silent.
She turned to look at Ye Rou, at the genuine sincerity and anticipation brimming in the girl’s dark, clear eyes.
She slowly nodded, saying earnestly, “Of course.”
Then she added inwardly, but only friends.
The smile on Ye Rou’s face gradually widened, curving the muscles around her eyes.
Her deer-like, crystal-clear eyes shimmered with unparalleled brilliance at that moment, like dazzling stars in the night sky.
“Okay!” Ye Rou’s happy voice echoed within the car.
Gu Chixue looked at the girl’s current appearance, a smile also tugging at the corners of her lips: “Let’s go, I’ll take you for another spin.”
“Go, go, go!”
Ye Rou excitedly raised her hands, her face full of delight.
[I’m full. Are these two ignoring the fixed cameras in the car?]
[Good heavens, Ye Rou actually thinks Gu Chixue, this scumbag Alpha, is a virgin? Who gave her that confidence?]
[One Night First Snow, locked! Only with you can I take off my mask. This is too sweet! Rounding up, isn’t this Ye Rou’s confession?]
[Clever hunters always appear as prey. This Gu Chixue knows how to play!]
The time for the race was approaching. The assistant director’s voice came through the walkie-talkie in the race car: “The race is about to begin. Please gather at the starting line quickly.”
Gu Chixue had been driving Ye Rou around the track all afternoon.
The girl sat in the passenger seat, either cheering or laughing loudly. She was still exceptionally excited, the blush on her cheeks not having faded.
Don’t let her outwardly delicate appearance fool you, filled with a fragile sensibility that makes Alphas want to protect her.
In reality, deep down, she was like a rebellious teenager, with no resistance to such adrenaline-pumping activities. Today, she really got her fill of racing.
Screech, a loud sound of tires rubbing against the ground echoed.
The pure white race car sped forward, performing a beautiful drift, precisely stopping at the starting line, not a single millimeter off.
People looked up, the car door opened, and Gu Chixue’s fair, slender legs first came into view, followed by her otherworldly face.
Her face was beaming with smiles. She raised her hand, two fingers together, quickly brought them to her forehead, and gestured to everyone: “Yo, how did everyone adapt this afternoon? Tonight, we’re planning to take first place.”
The staff members looked at Gu Chixue with starry eyes. A few Omegas were even whispering to each other nearby, faint sounds like [She’s so beautiful.] [Wuwu, why is she so warm when she smiles? My heart is fluttering!] drifting over.
Zhou Qian, standing on the periphery, frowned with displeasure at Gu Chixue’s dashing movements. He retorted with a barb: “Oh, really? Confidence is good. I believe you can do it.”
“Hehe, of course. See you on the track later.”
Gu Chixue ignored his sarcastic remarks, the smile on her face not changing in the slightest.
Zhou Qian’s verbal attacks seemed to hit cotton. The other party’s seemingly uncomprehending reaction made him extremely frustrated, and he couldn’t use it as an excuse to cause trouble.
He could only think to himself, You’re taking the worst car; I want to see how you win. Just wait till I target you later!
Ye Rou also got out of the passenger seat at this moment. As soon as she got out, she heard the whispers around her, and her brows couldn’t help but furrow slightly.
She quickly walked towards Gu Chixue. When she was almost alongside her, she paused for a moment, hesitated, then took a few more steps forward, shielding half of Gu Chixue’s body. Her beautiful eyes coldly swept across the surroundings.
Her demeanor seemed to be declaring to everyone around her: [This person is mine!]
The few Omegas who had been whispering to each other also changed their expressions when they saw this scene and quickly dispersed.
Gu Chixue had just lifted her foot, intending to walk towards the assistant director for the gathering, when a figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
It was Ye Rou.
She couldn’t stop herself and crashed right into the girl’s back.
Ye Rou also didn’t expect the person behind her to bump into her. She stumbled, lost her balance, and was about to fall.
Gu Chixue’s expression changed dramatically. Her physical reflexes, honed in the apocalypse, responded instantly.
She quickly reached out and grabbed Ye Rou’s arm, which was already tilting forward. With a skillful pull, she immediately shifted the girl’s center of gravity towards herself.
But unexpectedly, as the two got close, their feet tripped, and they both fell.
In a flash, Gu Chixue’s body abruptly twisted, hugging Ye Rou and forcefully switching their positions.
“Mmmph~” A muffled grunt sounded.
Ye Rou only felt her vision spinning. She knew she had fallen and had already closed her eyes, prepared for the impending pain, but for a long time, she felt no pain at all.
A muffled groan came, a familiar voice. Ye Rou snapped back to reality.
She felt a softness beneath her face. In her panic and the darkness, her hands struggled, fumbling around, trying to find leverage to stand up.
Another pained groan came. Ye Rou’s body stiffened. She looked up at the clearly defined jawline that was so close, and then further up, to a beautiful face etched with pain.
She felt the warmth around her waist and the softness supporting her hands. Her face visibly flushed.
The warm evening breeze brushed through their long hair, strands intertwining endlessly.
Their eyes met. They both saw their full reflection in each other’s eyes.
The scent of milky avocado mixed with the sparkling white grape sherry was unexpectedly harmonious and pleasant.
After a long while, Ye Rou gasped in surprise. She tried to struggle up but fell back onto Gu Chixue again because of the hand still wrapped around her waist.
Fortunately, this time their distance wasn’t far, it was just that Ye Rou’s weight was once again borne by the person beneath her.
“My dear girl, stop pressing on me. My waist is going to give out,” Gu Chixue’s slightly pained and helpless voice came, then she released her arms: “You can stand up now.”
Ye Rou quickly got up, her hands not knowing where to put themselves.
Her face was flushed with embarrassment. Shyly, she reached out to help Gu Chixue, who was still lying on the ground, her eyes filled with anxiety and concern: “Are you okay? Is the fall serious?”
Gu Chixue grasped the equally soft hand, smiling wryly: “It hurts like hell. You’ll have to add an extra meal for me to get up.”