A Max-Level Film Queen Takes on the Scumbag Alpha Script [Transmigration] - Chapter 23

Shen Yun didn’t make any effort to lower her voice; therefore, the words she just spoke immediately spread throughout the silent filming set, reaching the ears of all the nearby staff.

In this world, the population distribution between Alphas, Omegas, and Betas is unequal. Alphas and Omegas each account for 20% of the total population, while the remaining 59% are Betas. The final 1% consists of individuals like Ai Ya who, for various reasons, never differentiated.

Due to the unique heat cycles and physical fragility of Omegas, society has enacted many special protection regulations for them. For instance, in public spaces, both Alphas and Omegas are required to use suppressants and are forbidden from releasing pheromones wantonly. Maliciously forcing an Omega is legally equivalent to a crime.

The area where they were filming had been cleared, and they were positioned so closely during the previous scene that if Jiang Baihe had truly done something, no one but Shen Yun would have noticed. Furthermore, the pheromones currently emanating from Shen Yun were indeed dissipating in all directions. Generally speaking, for the sake of their own safety, Omegas rarely initiate such dangerous situations themselves.

Now, she insisted that Jiang Baihe had intentionally used her Alpha status to release pheromone pressure during their scene, forcing her into a state of pheromone overflow. Suddenly, the staff around the set gathered in small groups, whispering among themselves.

“No way, is Jiang Baihe really that bold? That’s a crime.”

“I don’t know about that; she’s been quite normal lately!”

“She’s probably just impulsive because the filming kept getting stuck today.”

Based on traditional perceptions of Omegas, those on set—no matter how annoyed they were with Shen Yun for delaying the schedule—still placed her in the position of the vulnerable party in this situation.

Song Zhishu looked at the chaos on the set and narrowed his eyes. He had just been wondering what excuse he could use to legitimately kick someone out, and here was Shen Yun, personally delivering a reason to his doorstep. It was truly a case of “someone bringing you a pillow just as you’re falling asleep”—absolutely perfect!

Having worked together for a while, Song Zhishu knew Jiang Baihe’s character well; she wouldn’t deign to do such a thing. If she truly had an issue with Shen Yun, Shen Yun wouldn’t even be in this drama, let alone be “forced” by pheromones. This was likely a little trick Shen Yun had cooked up herself.

Not being a proper actor and instead choosing to mess with these underhanded schemes, Song Zhishu grumbled inwardly. Of course, even if he saw through it, he still had to follow the standard procedure. He cleared his throat and asked, seemingly serious, “Baihe, what’s going on here?”

As soon as the incident occurred, Jiang Baihe had immediately backed away, standing next to Tang Yuan and Screenwriter Qin, who had been eating sunflower seeds and watching the drama. Although Ai Ya said she couldn’t use pheromones this week, she didn’t say she was immune to others’, so she stayed back for safety.

She crossed her arms and thought for a moment, quickly seeing through Shen Yun’s plan. She couldn’t help but let out a snort of contempt. And here she thought Shen Yun’s state in the last take was an improvement; it turned out she had just funneled all her acting skills into framing her.

Hearing Song Zhishu’s question, Jiang Baihe opened her mouth: “I—”

“Director Song, we can go to the hospital for an exam,” Shen Yun interrupted Jiang Baihe’s answer from her spot on the floor, sounding aggrieved. “It’s my fault for delaying the crew; I don’t want you to fight because of me.” She lowered her eyes, a flicker of hidden smugness passing through them.

To make her story more credible, she had sent her assistant to the car during the break to get a tube of “Inducing Agent,” which resulted in her current “forced overflow” state. Even at a hospital, the results would match her story exactly, showing her pheromones were triggered. Since she had only been in contact with Jiang Baihe, no one would suspect she dared to use drugs on herself. No matter what, Jiang Baihe wouldn’t be able to dodge this “black pot.”

But why do I feel so hot this time… Shen Yun shook her head, dismissing the physical discomfort as excitement over her successful trap.

Tang Yuan, watching the drama escalate, rolled her eyes. “Holy crap! What a ‘Green Tea’!” She looked at the still-nonchalant Jiang Baihe and whispered, “Senior Sister, how are you going to handle this? Pheromones are really hard to explain away.”

Jiang Baihe spread her hands innocently. “High-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods. To deal with a Green Tea, you just need a straightforward Alpha.”

With that, Jiang Baihe stepped forward and asked with a raised eyebrow, “Are you sure I used Alpha pheromones to suppress you just now?”

Seeing Jiang Baihe’s confidence, Shen Yun felt a bit puzzled: She’s already in this state, what leg does Jiang Baihe have to stand on to dodge this blame?!

“I…”

Before Shen Yun could say more, Jiang Baihe smiled and cut her off. “Actually, I don’t have any pheromones to use this week. We don’t even need to go to the hospital. Do you want to see my medical report from the institute?”

Just as Jiang Baihe hadn’t expected Shen Yun to have a prescription inducing agent, Shen Yun hadn’t expected Jiang Baihe to be “out of stock” of pheromones! Who would expect an Alpha to have no pheromones?!

Seeing Shen Yun’s face turn a bruised shade of green, Jiang Baihe’s smile grew even more radiant. With this skill level, you want to frame me? Go home and practice for a few years.

“If you don’t believe me, call the police.”

Listening to Jiang Baihe, Shen Yun felt like a lump of blood was stuck in her throat, and her mind felt like it exploded. She saw the staff who had been pitying her now looking at her with looks of disdain. In a fit of overwhelming rage and humiliation, she felt her vision spin. Finally, unable to face the outcome, she followed her body’s instinct and simply fainted.

Director Song’s mouth twitched at the scene. He knew Jiang Baihe liked to settle grudges on the spot, but he didn’t expect such a “one-hit kill.” Today’s filming was clearly over. He looked at Shen Yun’s assistant, who was standing there in a daze, and roared, “Don’t you see your artist fainted? What are you standing there for? Call 120 (emergency)!”

Song Jia hadn’t seen Jiang Baihe for a while. Since Jiang Baihe joined The Eternal Tribulation, apart from the minor storm when the promotional stills were released, nothing else had happened. Xiao Xu usually handled things on set, so Song Jia spent her time at the office organizing resources and planning Jiang Baihe’s future.

At 3:00 PM, she was leaning back in her comfortable chair, happily enjoying afternoon tea. Recalling Director Song’s recent praise for Jiang Baihe’s acting on WeChat, she felt a surge of pride. Picking up such a worry-free artist is truly a blessing from heav—

“Sister Song, it’s bad! Sister Baihe is on the malicious trending list again!”

“Pfft—”

Before she could finish her thought, someone burst through her office door. Song Jia choked, frantically grabbing tissues to save her innocent keyboard from her tea. She glared at the intruder—a girl from the team who monitored social media trends—and asked, “What happened now?!”

“Uh, they say Sister Baihe used pheromones to bully an Omega on set. The heat is already… exploding.”

Song Jia: “Huh?”

Elsewhere, at Sihai Group.

Yan Shu was holding a high-level executive meeting. At the long table, managers were reporting on recent revenue. Special Assistant Jin Wen stood behind Yan Shu and stifled a yawn.

Her phone vibrated several times in her pocket. Seeing that no one was paying attention, she sneaked a look to see who dared disturb her. One look, and her eyes widened in shock. Remembering Yan Shu’s previous instructions, she stepped forward and whispered in her ear.

Yan Shu, who had been flipping through a proposal, froze. Her movements stopped instantly. With a cold face, she made a gesture to the reporting executive. The room was confused, and the manager was terrified he had said something wrong. They watched with bated breath as Yan Shu stood up and said indifferently:

“Five-minute break. We will continue shortly.”

Several leads from the drama were following Director Song to the city hospital, while the ambulance ahead carried the unconscious Shen Yun. Looking at the fierce public opinion on Star-Blog, Tang Yuan gaped. “Senior Sister, this trending topic situation looks clearly wrong.”

Pei Xingyi, a former child star who had been in the industry for years, asked directly: “Who did you offend recently?”

It started as a simple framing incident, but someone on set had filmed a short video, edited it to remove context, and posted it on an anonymous forum. Then, “Big V” entertainment accounts reposted it to Star-Blog, and the heat exploded. The topic shifted from “crew disharmony” to “casting errors,” and finally to the eternal “AO gender conflict.” The narrative changed every half hour; it was obviously being manipulated.

Jiang Baihe, the party involved, didn’t have time to watch the online storm. She was on the phone with Song Jia explaining the situation. After hanging up, she received several messages, including one from Ai Ya.

Ai Ya: Darling, where did you get the pheromones from? [Suspicious.jpg]

Jiang Baihe felt helpless.

Jiang Baihe: Good question, I’d like to know too. [Cat lying flat.jpg]

After replying, her phone rang. Seeing the familiar name on the screen, Jiang Baihe’s mouth twitched. No way, did Yan Shu all the way at Sihai Group hear about this? Unable to describe her feelings, she answered. Before she could even say “Little President Yan,” she heard Yan Shu’s anxious voice on the other end:

“Baihe, are you alright?”