Accidentally Picked Up a Rich and Amnesiac Alpha (GL) - Chapter 54

In the morning, Song Tingxue drew back the curtains in the ward. Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the fine white downy hair on Yan Qingqi’s pale face.

Yan Qingqi, wearing a hospital gown, raised her hand to shield her face from the direct light. “Songsong, why are you awake so early?”

“It’s not early; it’s almost 9 o’clock.”

“It is 9 o’clock?”

Song Tingxue sat down by her bed, her eyes gentle as water. “Did you sleep well last night?”

“Yes, I slept through the night. It just took me a while to fall asleep after you left.”

The two had shared a passionate, lingering kiss before bed last night. In the heat of the moment, Songsong bit her earlobe and whispered, “A-Yan, you look so alluring when you’re sickly. I really want to pin you down and thoroughly tease you.”

This was the first time Yan Qingqi had seen such a domineering and aggressive side of Songsong. It seems this big tiger was starved during the days I was injured.

Yan Qingqi tapped her lips with her finger. “Then I’ll be waiting for you.”

This only invited more intense kissing from Songsong, nearly kissing the life out of her.

Song Tingxue blushed, smiling. “Me too. It took me some time to fall asleep, but I slept very well afterward. I woke up at 6 a.m.”

“Did you have breakfast?”

“Yes, I did. Aunt Xiong prepared it.”

“Why didn’t you wake me up?”

“We saw you were sleeping soundly and wanted you to rest longer.”

Yan Qingqi asked, “Was Uncle Yu’s breakfast delicious?” Uncle Yu, the Wen family’s private chef, had started cooking for them since yesterday’s dinner.

Song Tingxue hooked her arm around Yan Qingqi’s neck and kissed her lips. “Not as… delicious as you.”

The two exchanged a sweet morning kiss. Amidst the entanglement of lips and teeth, murmuring indistinctly, Yan Qingqi wasn’t sure if Songsong said “not as delicious as you” or “not as delicious as you cook.”

Soon, Yan Qingqi stopped worrying about it. Who cares?

Songsong is delicious anyway. Sweet, soft, fragrant—delicious however you taste her.

At the film set, Bai Ming smoked, his expression impatient.

Just as filming was about to wrap up, the incident at Linxian Peak occurred. Online rumors claimed a conflict between crazy fans with knives and guns and Song Tingxue’s staff, leading to a bloody incident. That was already outrageous, but the most unbelievable part was that Song Tingxue had paused filming—just to care for the injured Yan Qingqi.

Director Xiao had agreed, and the investor personally called to say the filming was postponed for two weeks. If the investor was willing to spend extra money, how could he object?

Yan Qingqi! It was Yan Qingqi again!

For a small assistant, Song Tingxue, known for her professionalism, abandoned filming to accompany a minor assistant!

Song Tingxue has completely lost her mind!

A few crew members were discussing the events of the last few days.

“I was there. That guy just pulled out a knife without saying a word. Movie Queen Song just didn’t want people getting too close, and he pulled a knife. Are fans crazy these days?”

“No, I think it’s that crazy people are becoming fans.”

“Good thing I don’t have fans.”

“I didn’t realize Yan Qingqi had some skills. She dodged and knocked the knife away. Then that guy pulled out a gun! Seriously! A real gun! I’ve worked with props my whole life; that was the first time I saw a real gun.”

“You know, Song Tingxue was crying when she held Yan Qingqi. She was genuinely frantic. The tears just wouldn’t stop. I think there might be something real going on between them.”

“It wouldn’t be strange if they were real. Didn’t you see them shooting night scenes? Movie Queen Song let her lie on her chair, and Xiao Le was fanning her, not the Movie Queen.”

“Exactly. Every time Yan Qingqi brings food, they stay in the car for a long time. A handsome Alpha and a beautiful Omega—isn’t it normal for sparks to fly?”

“I saw people online are already shipping their CP. They say just based on that assistant’s half-face, her beauty is incredible!”

“They’re all just beauty-obsessed! Song Tingxue might be caught up in her first scandal. The first in her career.”

“Sigh, it’s not worth it. For an assistant, no matter how good-looking, she’s just a pretty boy Alpha. Can she provide resources? Is she a powerful figure?”

“Song Tingxue might completely ruin her career over this Yan Qingqi.”

Bai Ming heard every word clearly. He suddenly gave a chilling laugh and extinguished his cigarette.

Song Tingxue, since you disregard filming for Yan Qingqi, then I’ll make this scandal even bigger. Let’s see if you come back begging me, and if you cut ties with that little assistant.

At 7:30 that afternoon, right during dinner time, a trending topic suddenly exploded online, its heat quickly rising.

#SongTingxueSuspectedOfRelationshipWithAssistant#

Song Tingxue had never had a scandal since her debut. This relationship rumor caused a huge sensation, wave after wave.

The main characters of the scandal were completely unaware of it.

Jing Michu and Qiao An came to visit their cousin. The four had just finished dinner together, and Qiao An was chatting with Song Tingxue. “Wife, you look so pretty in this outfit! Better than on the mannequin in the window. The clothes really suit the person.”

Yan Qingqi had called the brands Song Tingxue usually wore. They had brought clothes to the hospital for Song Tingxue to choose from. Song Tingxue selected five or six outfits, but Yan Qingqi ordered twenty sets, saying she liked seeing her wife dressed beautifully.

Qiao An excitedly said, “Wife, I want to launch my own clothing brand. Would you consider being my brand ambassador?”

Song Tingxue smiled and readily agreed. “Of course. I hope you launch your brand soon.”

In the room, Jing Michu looked furious. “Cousin, the gunman who tried to kill you was the leader of that group. He was found dead in an abandoned warehouse this morning.”

Yan Qingqi didn’t seem surprised. “Those people must have left backup plans. With this small leader dead, we won’t find the person behind him. What about the others? They probably won’t admit it was premeditated murder.”

“They insist they are Song Tingxue’s fans, claiming they were emotional and engaged in a knife fight because people stopped them from interacting with their idol. The police are still interrogating them.”

Yan Qingqi’s expression was calm. “These few are probably just pawns. They wouldn’t be told much. Even if questioned, they won’t reveal any valuable clues.”

Jing Michu took a deep breath. “See if we can find Gong Qiang? If we find him, maybe we can figure some things out.”

Yan Qingqi: “I’ve been lying in the hospital for days, and several times, I’ve thought of Yang Yifan. He’s restless and very ambitious, but he doesn’t have the capability or financial power to pull this off.”

Just then, Qiao An quickly walked in, holding her phone. “Look at this! The trending topic! There’s an enormous scandal about my wife everywhere!!”

“A scandal about my wife! With whom?” Jing Michu was startled. “Let me see.”

Yan Qingqi: “!!!”

She picked up her phone, opened the app, and indeed, the trending topic was now deep red.

Yan Qingqi clicked on it, immediately seeing four images. One was from the Linxian Peak scene: Songsong anxiously holding her after she was shot. Songsong’s face wasn’t visible, but her face was half-exposed. Another was from a night shoot: Songsong’s chair was vacated, and she was asleep on it. Songsong, resting during the break, sat on a small stool nearby, and the small fan in Xiaole’s hand was directed at her, not the Movie Queen. The third showed her and Songsong eating at a small table set up on the set, both laughing, looking relaxed and happy. The last was of a minivan with tightly closed windows, showing half of Gong Yue’s back.

Well, well. Except for the first photo, the rest were clearly candid shots taken by someone on the set. Yan Qingqi knew without a doubt who was responsible for the candid photos.

Under the trending topic, fans exploded into four factions. One was pure passersby:

“Wow! Song Tingxue is truly beautiful! Super beautiful!”

“That assistant’s looks are incredible! And she can cook! Are celebrity assistants this competitive now?”

“That shrimp they’re eating looks delicious!”

“It’s just a rumor. This kind of hype is tiresome. They’ll clarify in a few days.”

One faction expressed shock and disbelief:

“My Goddess Song is dating?!!!”

“Why isn’t the partner me? Crying.Jpg”

“Holy crap! My Goddess Song is actually dating! This must be a rumor!”

“My Goddess Song has always maintained a clean image. She doesn’t do these kinds of marketing stunts. Who is slandering Goddess Song?”

One faction turned against her:

“Do we need a rumor? Didn’t you see the photos? Song Tingxue let her lie on her chair while she sat on a small stool nearby. What kind of assistant gets that treatment?”

“Was the single persona fake? Have we been lied to all these years?”

“In that photo of them eating together, their smiles are so sweet! If that’s just pure friendship, then I’m blind!”

“And the car! The car photos are even more outrageous! The assistant and Song Tingxue go into the car to eat together. For so long, who knows what they’re doing?”

“The word doing is well-chosen.”

“I thought Goddess Song was different, but she’s just the same! Dating an assistant while marketing a single goddess persona? Disgusting!”

“I really don’t get it. What does Song Tingxue see in this little assistant? Even if she can’t snag a big shot, she should at least find a Movie King or Queen of similar standing. Women become idiots when they fall in love! Lowering their intelligence!”

“Song is an idiot!”

“Maybe she’s not dating; maybe she’s just looking for entertainment. The assistant is good-looking, isn’t she?”

“Look at that assistant’s flirtatious look. She’s definitely trash, a manipulative Alpha. Is Song Tingxue so desperate that ‘Alpha will do’?”

In the hospital, Yan Qingqi had the face of an elderly man looking at a smartphone—unreadable, both angry, amused, and speechless.

She was suddenly branded a manipulative Alpha, and Songsong was viciously called intellectually disabled and accused of having the attitude that “Alpha will do.”

Jing Michu, leaning over Qiao An’s phone, had a wonderfully complicated expression.

Jing Michu: “Cousin, you, the homebody who never leaves the house, are trending! Now the whole country knows who Yan Qingqi is.”

Qiao An: “Someone must have secretly photographed you and my sister-in-law on the set. Since outsiders don’t know your real relationship, they splashed it online as gossip to get on the trending list.”

Yan Qingqi was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly asked, “Do I have a ‘flirtatious’ look?”

Jing Michu: “Don’t get me wrong, but when you’re with your wife, you do have a certain seductive charm.”

Yan Qingqi: “…”

The trending topic was still rapidly gaining heat. Comments continued to refresh. Fortunately, there was still one faction supporting Song Tingxue:

“What’s wrong with my Goddess Song dating? Is it a crime?”

“Actors are human too. Can’t they date, marry, and have children normally? She’s an actress, not a product sold to you.”

“I really don’t get you haters! What single persona? Did Goddess Song ever say she wouldn’t date or marry? When you meet someone you like and feel a connection with, you should definitely date them.”

“Alpha will do? That’s too much. Look in the mirror first. Are you as good-looking as her assistant?”

“As long as she and the assistant genuinely want to be together, I wish them well! Pure relationships like that are rare in society today.”

“My Goddess Song is so authentic! I like her even more!”

“I support Baby Goddess Song’s choice!”

Yan Qingqi felt somewhat comforted. There were still fans who genuinely liked and wished Songsong well.

In the living room, Song Tingxue’s phone was constantly ringing. Sister Ji, Xiaole, Luo Sisi, Director Xiao, and two other close actor friends all called her. Song Tingxue held her phone, talking to Ji Yun.

Ji Yun: “Go look! How many followers have you lost in just a few hours? I told you, you and that Yan Qingqi are married, but you’re secretly married! Secretly married, do you understand? You can’t let anyone know! You two were so brazen on the set every day. Of course, you got photographed.”

Song Tingxue: “I speak through my work, not my traffic.”

Ji Yun laughed out of anger. “Song Tingxue, you’ve gotten bold! The Three Gold Movie Queen status makes your back stiff, doesn’t it? What you need to do is minimize the impact of this scandal. Declare that you and Yan Qingqi only have a working relationship and that she is just your assistant. That’s best for both you and the company. The company has already drafted the statement for you. All you have to do is nod and agree. We’re letting you agree out of respect. Also, you need to go back to the set now. And don’t let Yan Qingqi visit the set again.”

Song Tingxue: “A-Yan was shot. She just got out of the danger period. I’m her wife; I can’t just abandon her. Besides, Director Xiao agreed to let me return to the set in a few days.”

Ji Yun exploded. “Song Tingxue! What time is it now?! Are you completely blinded by love? Don’t forget, you signed an agreement with the company that you cannot disclose your marriage for three years!”

The two reached a deadlock. Ji Yun, realizing she had to deal with something urgent, quickly ended the call. “Figure this out yourself. I’ll call you back later!”

Qiao An and Jing Michu came out. Qiao An: “Wife, Cousin is calling you. This isn’t a huge deal. Don’t worry.”

Jing Michu, looking calm, said, “Yeah, it’s not a big deal. You’re already my cousin’s wife. How is this a scandal? It’s just a regular day for a wife and wife.”

In the ward, Yan Qingqi took Song Tingxue’s hand. “Songsong, did Ji Yun call you? Is she telling you to issue a statement to cut ties with me?”

Song Tingxue looked apologetic. “I’m sorry. I was the one who signed the agreement with the company to keep our marriage secret. Many companies place restrictions on their artists dating and marrying.” Song Tingxue sighed. “Even though I don’t rely on traffic, some people just can’t accept their idol dating or marrying. There’s too much of this in the entertainment industry.”

“I understand.” Yan Qingqi smiled at her, her dark eyes sparkling in the sunlight. “Wife, you can’t cut ties with me. Otherwise, when we walk together, when I introduce you to my friends and family, and attend banquets, what will we be? I know I signed a secret marriage agreement with you, but I think we should take this opportunity to go public.”

Go public now?

Song Tingxue looked at A-Yan in astonishment, her heart pounding. “But, but…”

“There are no buts. I, Wen Shuyan, also known as Yan Qingqi, request that my Movie Queen wife make our relationship public. I know you will have breached your contract with the company. The compensation amount, no matter how much, doesn’t matter.”

“But the compensation… it’s really high. It’s, it’s 120 million yuan.” Song Tingxue slowly lowered her head, feeling increasingly guilty. She couldn’t raise that kind of money even if she sold all her houses and cars.

Yan Qingqi remained composed. Hearing the number, she became even more relaxed. “It’s fine. Then there’s absolutely no problem.”

Song Tingxue: “…”

A-Yan must be really rich, but am I being too extravagant?

“Wife, don’t worry about such a small thing. Tell Ji Yun we’re going public and we accept the penalty.”

Song Tingxue still found it hard to believe. “That’s 120 million, not 12 million.”

Yan Qingqi laughed. “I know. It really doesn’t matter. Not just 120 million, even 1.2 billion would be fine.”

Song Tingxue’s heart skipped a beat. Her hand holding the phone trembled; she nearly dropped it. She went to the living room to call Ji Yun. A moment later, she walked back slowly.

“What did Ji Yun say?”

“Sister Ji was furious. She said I was crazy and dreaming. I feel like I’m dreaming too.”

Yan Qingqi beckoned her over. Song Tingxue sat by the bed, still looking dazed.

Yan Qingqi took her hand and shook it. “Songsong, what’s wrong? Still feeling like you’re dreaming?”

Song Tingxue was still bewildered. “A-Yan, who exactly are you?”

“I am Wen Shuyan, Chairman and largest shareholder of the Zhaoyuan Group.”

What?! Zhaoyuan Group!

Song Tingxue was stunned. Zhaoyuan Group was incredibly famous and wealthy, involved in real estate, finance, mining, AI, gaming… It was no exaggeration to call it a commercial empire capable of rivaling a nation’s wealth!

Song Tingxue’s mind was ringing. Whatever A-Yan was telling her felt obscured by fog. The last thing she clearly heard was, “Songsong, tomorrow we’re going to the police station. I want to add a former name to my household register. I’ll also ask if we need to go back to the Civil Affairs Bureau to re-register and take photos.”

Song Tingxue: “…”

She broke the law only once in her life, and she ended up meeting a super-rich, top-tier magnate!

“Songsong, are you alright?” Yan Qingqi asked, seeing her dazed state.

“I’m fine. I… I need some time to adjust.”

Author’s Note:

This chapter and the next are connected. I’m too busy to write more right now, so here is this chapter first.