We Went Viral After Appearing on a Dating Reality Show with Movie Queen O - Chapter 13

In an instant, time seemed to freeze again. The only sound was the crackling of the charcoal fire, like an alarm bell ringing in their hearts.

Gu Xingyu, her curiosity piqued, secretly watched the two women, her eyes darting back and forth. Compared to earlier, the atmosphere between Chen Ren and Shulan seemed strained.

So, Chen Ren’s behavior this afternoon really was a bit much… She showed absolutely no concern for Shulan.

Could they be arguing or angry because of that?

Being treated like that by someone you like must be really upsetting…

Someone like Chen Ren must be very proud. She might not be able to bring herself to apologize…

After a long silence, no one spoke. Qi Meng, Gu Xingyu, and Gao Pian furtively glanced at the two women’s expressions before exchanging knowing glances.

“…Come on, Shulan, Chen Ren, try the meat I grilled. It’s my secret recipe—you won’t find it anywhere else!” Gu Xingyu slid the plate closer to them.

“…Okay, thank you.” Chen Ren’s lips curved into a smile as she replied, “We’re not arguing.”

“Mm-hmm.” Bai Shulan cooperated, picking up two pieces of meat.

No argument? Then Shulan must be sulking, Gu Xingyu thought, her gaze sweeping over the group again.

“Chen Ren…” Gu Xingyu began slowly, her voice softening as she spoke. “The production team seems to have a lot more tasks planned. We’re Alphas, after all, right? We shouldn’t let the Omegas handle the tougher or more tiring tasks, okay?” She felt a pang of nervousness, knowing she was subtly undermining Chen Ren’s authority in front of everyone. But she’ll understand what I mean, right? She’ll get it?

After a moment, Gu Xingyu continued, “Um… when we’re filming together and spending so much time together, there are bound to be some disagreements. We shouldn’t hold grudges over small things, and if we make a mistake, we should apologize quickly… After all, we’ll be working together for many more days, right, Chen Ren?” She nervously licked her lips, stealing glances at the two women to gauge their reactions.

“Huh?” Chen Ren looked up, slightly confused. Her gaze swept across the table, landing on Bai Shulan opposite her. Is she upset about what happened this afternoon? Is she feeling sorry for Bai Shulan? Or is she just concerned about Alphas taking care of Omegas?

“Mm… okay,” Chen Ren replied, pausing before slowly adding, “Are you saying I’m being delicate?” No matter how she phrased it, the implication seemed clear.

“Ah, no, no, that’s not what I meant!” Gu Xingyu quickly clarified, nervously smoothing her forehead as if wiping away nonexistent cold sweat. “You probably spend most of your time in the office and aren’t used to this kind of work. It’s understandable, not that you’re being delicate.”

She certainly hadn’t meant to say that, nor would she dare. If Chen Ren held a grudge over this during the show, it could impact her family’s business. Back home, her two older sisters would scold her relentlessly…

“Haha… Xingyu’s just saying we should let her handle things instead of bothering us Omegas, right?” Gao Pian chimed in, seizing the opportunity to smooth things over.

“Exactly! Shulan even cut her palm this afternoon…” Qi Meng added, deliberately exaggerating for effect.

“Ah? Really? Right, right, for things like that, just call me! It’s a perfect chance for me to show off my skills!” Gu Xingyu initially looked slightly startled but quickly joined in the laughter.

Bai Shulan, sitting at the table, wore a puzzled expression. She understood each word individually, but the combination made no sense. She looked up at the others around the table.

After a long pause, Bai Shulan finally understood the meaning behind Qi Meng’s words. Everyone assumed she and Chen Ren were a couple, and that their current tension stemmed from an afternoon quarrel.

“…Um… we didn’t argue,” Bai Shulan explained, trying to defend Chen Ren.

However, to the other three, her words sounded like Shulan was still sulking, deliberately saying the opposite of what she meant to spite Chen Ren.

Gu Xingyu winked at Chen Ren.

Chen Ren looked genuinely confused. “What’s wrong?”

“Ah… nothing,” Gu Xingyu said, barely stopping herself from blurting out, Just apologize to Shulan already!

I’m dying of laughter! Gu Xingyu is so hilarious! Ahahaha!

Seriously, how can President Chen not get it?!

Hurry, hurry, hurry! When will Chen Ren finally understand?! Her wife is angry—she needs to coax her right away!

Facepalm and bitter smile. The whole table is dropping hints, even Shulan gets it! How can President Chen still be clueless?!

Ahhh, it’s hard to believe such words could come from a scumbag Alpha’s mouth. I’m starting to see Gu Xingyu in a new light…

Since you’re all trying to set up Chen Ren and Bai Shulan, I’ll let you off the hook for now, Qi Meng and Gu Xingyu! Just don’t do anything stupid again!

This blockhead! He’s so clueless!

No wonder they’re not together yet. A fleeting, immature thought crossed Gu Xingyu’s mind, but she quickly dismissed it.

Shulan’s behavior made it clear she was deeply in love with Chen Ren. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so upset and resentful about this.

Gu Xingyu buried her head and chuckled bitterly.

Still, the atmosphere had improved considerably. Everyone finally opened up, chatting and laughing.

“By the way, have we all shared our ages yet?” Gu Xingyu suddenly asked. “Qi Meng, you must be the youngest, right?”

“Wrong! Guess again,” Qi Meng said, covering her mouth with a shy giggle.

“I’m twenty-three. You can’t be younger than me, can you?” Gu Xingyu said, surprised.

“What?! Xingyu, you’re only twenty-three?” Gao Pian exclaimed, turning to look at her in astonishment.

“Yeah, surprising, isn’t it?” Gu Xingyu grinned, striking a playful pose.

“Then you must be the youngest,” Chen Ren suddenly remarked.

Gu Xingyu: “Qi Meng, are you twenty-four then?”

Qi Meng: “Nope! We’re the same age. I’m just two months older than you.” She smiled bashfully.

Gu Xingyu and Gao Pian: “What?!”

Bai Shulan also glanced up, slightly surprised.

Chen Ren, however, calmly stated, “Then I guess I’m the oldest. I’m twenty-eight.”

Gao Pian nodded. “That’s right. They’re both twenty-three, I’m twenty-four, Shulan is twenty-six, and you’re twenty-eight. We’re all roughly the same generation, not a huge age gap.”

“Yeah, everyone’s so impressive,” Gu Xingyu agreed with a smile, her eyes flashing with a hint of melancholy as she seemed to be lost in thought. “Achieving so much at such a young age.”

“What’s wrong? Why are you saying that? You’re amazing too, Xingyu!” Qi Meng immediately picked up on the unspoken sentiment and quickly offered praise.

“Thank you,” Gu Xingyu replied with a smile.

Wow, they’re all so young! How can they be so accomplished?! Except for Gu Xingyu!!

Exactly! It’s incredible! Chen Ren single-handedly raised the bar to its absolute peak… Ugh, how am I supposed to look at other Alphas after this?!

These people are truly top-tier! I’m in love! Except for Gu Xingyu!!

What do I do? Qi Meng looks so adorable right now, I just want to take her home! Ugh, how could she have been so blind to fall for that scum Alpha Gu Xingyu?!

I can’t believe Gu Xingyu is only twenty-three! I thought she was some older Alpha woman…

As expected, the Goddess is the best! Awesome! Awesome!! A true international Film Queen!!

As everyone was chatting, the program crew’s announcement suddenly rang out: Ding-dong~ Dear guests, please return to the villa after finishing your meal.

Gu Xingyu seemed a little disappointed. “What? I thought we’d be staying here overnight.”

“But there are only two tents here. How could we stay overnight?” Qi Meng pouted in response.

“It would be too pitiful if we didn’t even get a bed on the first day of filming,” Gao Pian agreed.

Bai Shulan and Chen Ren nodded in agreement, remaining silent. However, the atmosphere between them, walking one behind the other, was noticeably warmer than before.

As soon as they returned to the villa, before anyone could even sit down, the loudspeaker crackled to life again:

Welcome back, everyone! Please return to your rooms to prepare yourselves.

Each room for Alphas and Omegas is equipped with various suppressants. Please choose the appropriate product to use to prevent any accidents. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Additionally, if you experience any discomfort, please inform the program crew immediately. Professional medical staff will be available to examine and treat you.

Everyone returned to their rooms. Gu Xingyu seized the opportunity to shower and change out of her cumbersome outfit. She quickly changed into a casual gray tracksuit—long sleeves and pants—and emerged with a bare face.

By the time she came downstairs, everyone was already gathered in the living room, still in their original attire.

Seeing Gu Xingyu’s appearance, Gao Pian exclaimed in surprise, “Holy sh1t, Xingyu! You look this good even without makeup?” His eyes were filled with awe.

“Wow, Xingyu, you look amazing!” Qi Meng couldn’t help but smile as she gazed at her, a faint blush creeping up her ears. She glanced away, then couldn’t resist looking back.

Bai Shulan glanced at her without any discernible emotion. Chen Ren remained as impassive as ever.

Gu Xingyu! She’s truly… stunning!!

Completely blown away!! Did she look like this during her audition? Does anyone know?

I can’t quite remember, but she was definitely beautiful back then too… Holy sh1t, I just searched for her audition footage and found nothing! What the hell?!

Gu Xingyu noticed something new on the living room coffee table, but before she could ask about it, the villa’s speakers crackled to life again:

Thank you all for your cooperation! Please collect the envelopes and roses from the table—one set per person!

You can write letters to anyone you wish and drop them in the mailbox. The roses, however, must be presented in person to your chosen recipient. Remember! Face-to-face delivery only! Note! You can send the letter and rose to different people!

Important! Your sole mission in this villa is to fall in love! Fall in love! Anyone who doesn’t receive a rose tonight will face a penalty!

Now, you may begin!

As the announcement ended, the smiles on everyone’s faces faded, replaced by confusion and anxiety.

Gu Xingyu picked up an envelope and a rose, then turned and headed upstairs, her steps suddenly feeling heavier.

Qi Meng and Gao Pian also retreated to their respective rooms.

Soon, only Chen Ren and Bai Shulan remained in the living room.

After a moment of contemplation, Bai Shulan asked, “…Chen Ren, who are you planning to write to?”

“…What about you?” Chen Ren replied, a faint smile playing on her lips.

They exchanged a brief, knowing glance.