Transmigrated as the Scumbag Alpha of a Cold Movie Queen - Chapter 11

Gu Xiaoling grabbed Qi Siyu by the collar and shoved her phone in front of her face.

Qi Siyu took one look at the official announcement from Carefree Vacation’s production team and felt like her skull was about to fly off from shock.

Damn it!

Why did this show even post the filming schedule in their announcement?!

“Let me explain!” Qi Siyu blurted out.

“Xiaoling, let her go,” Gu Qing said coldly.

Alphas were naturally strong—even a female Alpha’s strength far outmatched an average Beta’s. Gu Xiaoling was no match for Qi Siyu.

Gu Qing was afraid that if Qi Siyu got angry, Xiaoling might get hurt.

With an unwilling scowl, Gu Xiaoling released her grip but kept her fists clenched, ready to swing if necessary.

Qi Siyu nervously licked her lips, her brain working overtime.

Damn that original host!

How was she supposed to explain away this mess?!

“Look, I really didn’t know anything about this at first. I was drunk that day…” Qi Siyu offered weakly. She didn’t dare meet Gu Qing’s eyes, gaze darting like a guilty puppy caught in the act.

It was a pathetic excuse, but it was the best she could come up with for now. Any distance she could create between herself and the situation was better than none—after all, she was stuck in the original host’s body.

“Then cancel the contract!” Gu Xiaoling was nearly in tears. How was her Sister Gu supposed to film a reality show when she couldn’t even leave the hospital?!

“The penalty fee is 180 million,” Qi Siyu muttered, sneaking a glance at Gu Qing.

One look at her ice-cold expression, and she immediately lowered her gaze again.

“Ahhh! I’m going to kill you!”

Gu Xiaoling lunged at her again. Qi Siyu dodged, running around the hospital room to escape her wild swings.

“I really don’t have a choice!” Qi Siyu cried as she ran. “But I invested in the show. I’ll make sure they take care of your side as much as possible, okay? Let’s wait and see. If in three months you’re still unhappy, we can divorce. You can also terminate your company contract then.”

It was the only solution she could come up with—offering Gu Qing what she valued most as reassurance.

Gu Qing had signed a 20-year contract with the company, which was why they had poured resources into her from the very beginning.

After her rise to fame, the company treated her well, giving her even better benefits. Without Qi Siyu’s interference, Gu Qing likely would never have considered changing agencies.

She hadn’t expected Qi Siyu to say something like this.

After all, there were only a few things Qi Siyu could use to bargain with her.

Her eyes followed Qi Siyu’s every movement. After a long pause, she finally said, “I want it in writing.”

“Of course!” Qi Siyu let out a breath of relief. She believed in herself—she had three months to turn this around and win Gu Qing over!

“Stop,” Gu Qing ordered.

Gu Xiaoling reluctantly lowered her fist, glaring daggers at Qi Siyu like she was itching to tear her apart.

Qi Siyu pretended not to notice. She was already disheartened—all that progress she’d made over the past few days, ruined by one stupid press release.

She could really use a sigh right about now.

“Bring me all the contracts,” Gu Qing added. She didn’t believe Qi Siyu and Wang Fang would stop at just one secret signing.

Qi Siyu laughed awkwardly, her voice a little breathless. “Sure…”

Meanwhile, Wang Fang—currently drowning in her own career mess—received Qi Siyu’s message.

Ever since taking over a new idol client, she’d been dealing with one PR disaster after another—and the artist had a terrible temper, too.

They’d even gotten into physical fights twice. Wang Fang had come out the loser both times.

If it wasn’t for the hefty commission she earned from managing them, she would’ve dropped the client already.

Reading Qi Siyu’s message, Wang Fang was full of resentment. She was starting to suspect that Qi Siyu had intentionally handed her that client, knowing they were a walking landmine.

But complaints were useless. Work was work, and it had to be done quickly.

[Got it. I’ll bring all the contracts over right away.]

Wang Fang packed the documents into her briefcase and rushed to the hospital.

Back in the hallway, Qi Siyu had stepped out under the pretense of “waiting for the contracts,” but really, she just couldn’t stand the oppressive atmosphere in the room.

She had been so focused on drawing prizes and “nurturing” Gu Qing that she’d completely forgotten about the variety show situation.

What now?

She’d stick to the original plan. Gu Qing probably didn’t want to see her, so she’d wait until she was asleep to hold hands and build up her draw count again.

But thinking about the temporary marking made her feel worse.

Gu Qing probably hated her even more now—maybe she’d even resist.

Qi Siyu squatted at the door, scrolling on her phone while she waited for Wang Fang.

Weibo was blowing up.

Gu Qing’s fans were frantically asking about her condition, antis were slandering her, saying she had time to sign a variety show but not to clear up past scandals—clearly, that meant the rumors were true.

The public? Delightedly eating popcorn.

Qi Siyu frowned in thought. She couldn’t let this sit.

First priority: clear Gu Qing’s name.

She contacted her team of assistants and sent them to reach out to marketing accounts.

They were to subtly leak the signing date of Carefree Vacation and the date Gu Qing woke up—shaping the narrative that her agent had betrayed her behind her back.

Then, she planned to expose how Wang Fang had been too busy managing her new scandal-ridden client to care about hospitalized Gu Qing, along with any past dirt she could dig up.

Build her up as an irresponsible, greedy manager—paint her as pure trash.

If the original host weren’t the main culprit behind all this, the best and cleanest move would’ve been to release direct evidence from the agency’s official account.

But Qi Siyu wasn’t that selfless.

She wasn’t about to destroy herself that thoroughly.

As for all those past rumors and black marks on Gu Qing?

She could use this variety show to start cleaning them up.

On the surface, Carefree Vacation looked like a chill travel-and-relaxation program.

Each episode, the cast would visit a different scenic location for a three-day vacation.

But in truth, the producers gave the guests secret missions to prank each other and dig into personal drama.

There was 24/7 livestreaming, and the popularity of each task determined the guests’ daily perks and treatment.

In its first season, all the guests were regular people, but the nonstop drama and high-stakes antics made it more popular than any celebrity reality show airing at the time.

Now in season two, the show had leveled up:

Three ordinary guests, five “controversial” celebrities looking to gain clout, and Gu Qing.

In the original novel, the others teamed up to target Gu Qing for views.

With the producers’ malicious manipulation, Gu Qing’s reputation was nearly ruined after the show aired.

But this time, Qi Siyu wouldn’t let that happen.

She was going with Gu Qing. She had to—

Not only to stay close enough for daily handholding and draw-count accumulation,

but also… to mark her.

At the thought, her canines began to itch.

How was she supposed to mark Gu Qing tomorrow?!