A Milky-Orange Scented Omega Became a Sensation via a Dating Show [Entertainment Industry] - Chapter 4

After passing through the Happy Valley ticket gate, for some unknown reason, the distance between Zhong Lin and Pei Yi began to widen.

Not only did the staff not stop this, they actually had the cameraman and another staff member split up to film them separately. The production crew certainly knew how to stir up drama.

On the video site:

The distance between the two girls grew. The girl in the black dress and white blazer walked very fast. The girl in the white shirt and denim shorts initially quickened her pace to chase after her, but then Zhong Lin paused as if thinking of something, and subsequently gave up her pursuit.

The camera feed for Zhong Lin and Pei Yi began to split into a dual-screen view.

The bullet comments went wild:

【 Karma is a cycle! No one escapes justice. The brat Zhong Lin has been abandoned again. Hahahaha, how satisfying! 】

【 Suddenly I feel like Zhong Lin is a tiny bit pitiful~ 】

【 She deserves it! 】

【 Baby don’t cry TAT, Mommy will hug you~ Wuwuwu… 】

【 Daddy wants to hug too~ 】

(At some point, strange voices started mixing into the comments.)

Being left behind by Pei Yi did make Zhong Lin feel a flicker of loss. But she quickly remembered the original host’s death; the fuse had been her pathological obsession with Pei Yi. If Zhong Lin wanted to live and change the “Bad Ending,” she had to do the exact opposite of the original “Zhong Lin.”

Pei Yi wanting to leave her behind? This was…

Worthy of celebration! Joyous news! Truly heart-warming!!!

Zhong Lin was delighted that the female lead Alpha was getting further away. She was practically letting off fireworks in her head and misusing idioms in her heart; she was that thrilled.

Her attention was soon snatched by something else. Nearby, next to a corridor adorned with small colored lanterns, were rows of small shops providing food and drinks for tourists.

Waves of fragrance hit her senses. Her dainty nose twitched, and Zhong Lin’s focus shifted entirely. She turned her head, her gaze moving completely away from Pei Yi’s departing back.

The Baize divine beast clan could fast for years, and Zhong Lin had gone without eating for so long she had forgotten what food actually tasted like.

No, it’s just human food. Be dignified, Baize cub.

Inhaling the sweet, savory scent, Zhong Lin unconsciously began to swallow.

Wuwu~ QwQ~ I can’t hold back, it smells too good…

Zhong Lin ran toward the source of the scent. The shop’s sign featured a giant colored lollipop model and brightly colored ice cream patterns.

It wasn’t peak mealtime, and there was only one customer ahead of her—a sturdy guy with glasses. He stood like a wall, blocking Zhong Lin from her cherished human food. Zhong Lin stood on her tiptoes, peeking over his shoulder.

The shopkeeper, wearing a navy blue apron, worked quickly at the griddles before her. Her hands moved fast, flipping round takoyaki (octopus balls) with chopsticks. The takoyaki were glazed with oil, grilled to a slight golden brown, and radiating a fragrance that shamelessly seduced Zhong Lin’s sense of smell.

After the guy left with a box, the shopkeeper looked at Zhong Lin with smiling eyes. This little girl was so pretty, and the expression she made while staring at the takoyaki was adorable. “What would you like, little sister? Takoyaki?”

Zhong Lin stared at the remaining golden-brown spheres on the griddle and nodded reflexively.

“Do you want all the sauces?”

Zhong Lin continued to nod.

A box of takoyaki and a few bamboo skewers were handed over. The row of balls was covered in bonito flakes and seaweed, drizzled with swirls of salad dressing. Zhong Lin took it, speared a ball with a skewer, and popped it into her mouth. The crispness of the seaweed, the sweetness of the dressing, and the savory freshness of the bonito and octopus balls spread through her mouth.

Her pink cheeks were puffed out like a squirrel’s, and a few fragments of seaweed stuck to her crimson lips.

Human food has evolved. It’s so delicious.

Zhong Lin ate happily. The taste buds of the Baize cub, sealed for many years, were finally awakened. She even forgot who she was, where she was, or where Pei Yi had gone. In just a few minutes, the box of takoyaki was gone.

“What else would you like, little sister?” The shopkeeper handed her a tissue. Seeing that Zhong Lin hadn’t paid yet, she subtly hinted at her.

“Then… what else is there?” Zhong Lin wiped her mouth slowly, completely unaware that she hadn’t paid.

“Ice cream bubble waffles, twenty-five yuan each. Want one?” The shopkeeper intentionally stated the price to remind her, wondering why this girl wasn’t paying.

Zhong Lin: “Yes!”

Shopkeeper: “…”

Walking ahead, Pei Yi suddenly realized that the person behind her had disappeared.

Zhong Lin used to be like a “tail,” constantly trying to insert herself into Pei Yi’s interactions with other Omega guests, tactlessly disrupting her dates.

Did something happen?

A small pang of panic hit Pei Yi’s heart, but it vanished instantly. With the show’s staff following her, what could go wrong? Based on her professional ethics as an actress, Pei Yi chose to turn back and find Zhong Lin.

Pei Yi stopped.

The girl before her had a chocolate biscuit stick in her mouth, her cheeks puffed out like a hamster.

Crunch, crunch— Zhong Lin swallowed the biscuit, the sweet taste lingering on her tongue. A bit of milky vanilla ice cream was stuck to the corner of her pale pink lips; a small red tongue tip darted out to quietly lick the smudge away.

Unconsciously, Pei Yi swallowed. She immediately looked away.

Pei Yi’s voice was cold: “Can we go now?”

Zhong Lin’s tone was cheerful: “Do you want some?”

The two spoke almost simultaneously.

“It’s my treat~” Zhong Lin suddenly held out the bubble waffle ice cream. She had only eaten one vanilla scoop; there was still a strawberry scoop she hadn’t touched.

As a Baize cub, Zhong Lin was very generous and never hesitated to share her food. She had specifically asked the shopkeeper for two spoons earlier; she figured since Pei Yi hated her so much, she wouldn’t want to share a spoon.

Now, she handed over a second plastic spoon from the paper bag.

Pei Yi looked at the white spoon and the pink ice cream scoop in the middle of the waffle that was beginning to melt—the scoop the other girl hadn’t touched at all.

After a moment’s hesitation, Pei Yi took the spoon, scooped some ice cream, and put it in her mouth.

The milk flavor was delicate, and the strawberry taste spread through her mouth.

So sweet.

Pei Yi had never eaten this kind of “street food” before. She had been hesitant at first, but after a few bites, she realized it wasn’t as bad as she’d imagined. She even scooped a piece of the bubble waffle—crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. The texture was quite good.

Pei Yi pulled her hand back. “I’m done.”

“Okay.” Zhong Lin nodded obediently, took her own spoon, and continued eating the rest.

Pei Yi cleared her throat. “That…”

Her heart felt a strange itch, and her ears began to burn. Pei Yi didn’t finish her sentence:

That spoon… was the one I used.

I forgot to take it and throw it away just now.

Zhong Lin was busy eating the ice cream; the texture had become soft as slush, and it would melt completely if she didn’t hurry. She looked up briefly, her red tongue licking the white plastic spoon clean. The spoon that had been stained with pink ice cream liquid became pristine white again.

Zhong Lin held the white spoon, completely forgetting that her own spoon was actually pale yellow, not white. She asked blankly, “What is it?”

“Nothing…” Pei Yi’s hand at her side curled slightly. Her ears grew even hotter, but her voice remained extremely cold.

Zhong Lin made a couple of “mhm” sounds and lowered her head to finish the waffle. The bottom part was soaked in melted ice cream and had lost its crunch, becoming soft… but it was sweet and fragrant, still delicious~

After the last bite, a calm female voice rang out.

“Let’s go.” It was Pei Yi.

The shopkeeper was currently on the verge of tears. She really wanted this pair of customers to settle the bill, but with the cameras pointed at her, she was embarrassed to say it directly. The cameraman, with a slight smile, slowly pushed the lens in for a close-up of the shopkeeper’s conflicted expression.

“Excuse me…” After an internal struggle, the shopkeeper reached out toward them—a gesture resembling the “Wait!” meme. “The money… you haven’t given it to me yet…”

Pei Yi’s face stiffened. She never imagined she would ever be… seen as the type of person who intentionally skips out on a bill?!

Good heavens… how absurd.

Zhong Lin was truly a “magical beast” who brought her “surprises” at every turn.

Pei Yi pulled out a hundred-yuan bill and handed it to the shopkeeper. Her movements were hurried as she cast a helpless glance at Zhong Lin.

“Keep the change.”

“Why didn’t you pay?” Pei Yi asked, exasperated.

“Isn’t it an all-access pass?” Zhong Lin tilted her head, her round little head seemingly sprouting question marks. “Didn’t the director say that with the pass, we don’t need to pay?”

As a Baize cub, she clearly didn’t understand the scope of an “all-access pass.” (:з)∠)

Human society was truly… too complex.

Pei Yi: “…”

Pei Yi seriously doubted if Zhong Lin was faking it. Was she trying a different way to get her attention??

“Food costs money; other things don’t. You just use the pass for those~” The cameraman finally couldn’t help but whisper an explanation to Zhong Lin.

Zhong Lin gave a low “mhm,” her dainty chin nodding. It seemed she would have to cram her knowledge of human society in the future. Knowledge is power; knowledge changes destiny!

【 Look at the shopkeeper’s face, it changed so fast hahahaha… from pale to green to red, I’m dying 】

【 Hahaha, Lin-lin was so generous saying ‘It’s my treat~’ and then she forgot to pay! That’s hilarious! 】

【 Pei Yi: …She said it was her treat, but in the end, I had to pay. 】

【 Why do I feel like this is a bit ‘ship-able’???? 】

【 Stay firm, E-Fans! Yiyi go go go, Zhong Lin get out! 】

The two stopped in front of an attraction. Specifically, Zhong Lin stopped. A sign hanging on the iron gate read “High-Speed Flyer.” The tracks were a crisscrossing maze. Unlike traditional roller coasters, this aerial flyer changed speeds abruptly; the point was to experience the “feeling of flying” through intense G-forces.

The ride vehicle was long and filled with people. Screams echoed from the sky, sounding very thrilling. Zhong Lin’s eyes followed the “Flyer.” The vehicle was dark cyan and spun at high speeds in the air, looking very much like a circling Azure Dragon.

The Baize cub remembered the glorious days many years ago. Back then, she was even smaller than she was now, yet she could kick the loach-sized Azure Dragon cubs next door and punch the thick-skinned little Pixiu.

“You want to play this?” Pei Yi’s voice came from her side.

Zhong Lin turned to look at her, her large almond eyes sparkling as she nodded gently. She was clearly… expectant.

Pei Yi pursed her lips, her face turning slightly pale. Her schedule was always full, and no one had ever brought her to a place like this. The Flyer was so high and moved so fast…

Zhong Lin curled her fingers and said hesitantly, “Actually, let’s not play that.”

Pei Yi: “Why?”

Zhong Lin replied: “Aren’t you afraid of playing that? Let’s go do something else~”

She had observed the humans on the “Little Azure Dragon” screaming in terror, and Pei Yi’s expression just now was clearly off.

She was obviously scared, right?

Although Zhong Lin really wanted to try it, she had to consider others. Baize cubs were very empathetic.

“Who said I’m afraid?!” Pei Yi looked up at her, her elegant brows arching slightly. A sharp light flashed in her eyes; she felt a strange sense of provocation. It felt like someone was questioning her status as a top-tier Alpha!

So annoying (▼皿▼#)!

“If you want to play, just say so. I’ll accompany you to the end.” Pei Yi’s tone was firm. She tucked her hair behind her ear, her carnelian clover earring a deep, intense red… just like Pei Yi herself: vivid and strong.

The two scanned their VIP passes and sat down on the ride. A minute later, a man and a woman sat in the row behind them. The man looked pale and thin, his long sleeves covering his knuckles—a cute male Omega. The other was a female Omega wearing a massive ribbon bow, a blue-and-black plaid JK skirt, and a blazer with a messenger bag—a very fresh, school-style look. They seemed like a pair of “Omega besties.”

After the man sat down, his gaze kept drifting forward toward Pei Yi. He covered his mouth with his sleeve and whispered to his friend, “Pei Yi, it’s Pei Yi!”

The girl beside him tilted her head, laughed loudly, and said animatedly, “I know! Your goddess! You’re always shouting about wanting to have her babies~”

The male Omega blushed and poked her shoulder. “Stop it.”

The girl was incredibly thick-skinned and didn’t care about the feelings of the person involved at all.

The scene was momentarily extremely awkward.

Pei Yi: “…”

“Pei Yi,” Zhong Lin looked puzzled. As a newly arrived Baize cub, she didn’t understand. “Have babies?”

“Don’t ask…” Pei Yi’s face grew paler, her voice weak. She clearly didn’t want Zhong Lin to pursue the question.