After Being Marked by the Popular Female Lead O (GL) - Chapter 1

“Xie Qingshu, do you have no shame?”

The words were sharp and severe, completely disregarding any pretense of politeness. People in the restaurant couldn’t help but frequently turn their heads to look, discussing their guesses and finally confirming the identity of the people involved.

The reason was simple: one of the protagonists was the recently awarded Movie Queen, Xie Qingshu, who was currently unrivaled in popularity.

Xie Qingshu felt the ice water about to be splashed onto her face and instinctively grabbed the hand that was reaching for her.

The two forces collided. The latter person hadn’t anticipated her resistance and ended up splashing himself, leaving his expensive suit in a messy state.

“Xie Qingshu, I merely rejected you! How could two Alphas possibly be together?”

Hearing the familiar yet strange tone, Xie Qingshu’s dazed thoughts gradually returned. Her fingertips trembled slightly, imperceptibly. She was back.

She had returned.

Mo Xun noticed her abnormality but didn’t think much of it; his eyes still held unconcealed disgust. He had always hated people who pestered him, and Xie Qingshu was the first.

Alpha and Omega were a perfect match, and pheromones held an overwhelming structural dominance. The world of ABO had a clear hierarchy: Alphas were meant to be strong, and Omegas could only be dependent. How could two Alphas be together? Society would never allow such a thing to happen.

Xie Qingshu was lost in thought for a moment, but her powerful self-control allowed her to restrain herself, and she quickly realized what was happening.

She was back to three years ago, when, in her previous life, she had fallen in love at first sight with Mo Xun, who had approached her with an agenda. She completely ignored their gender difference and launched a relentless pursuit.

An Alpha Movie Queen with a prominent family background and countless fans gradually lost her dignity in one incident after another.

But Mo Xun never responded. In the end, he fell for an Omega, his reason being that her pheromones were sweet, and their match rate was ninety percent.

Naturally, Xie Qingshu wouldn’t stand for it. She antagonized that Omega at every turn, which ultimately led to her family’s ruin, with no one to save them.

Everyone loved that obedient and adorable Omega.

It wasn’t until after her death that she realized the world she was in was just an old-fashioned ABO novel. Her role was merely a cannon fodder Alpha who went crazy for love. The protagonist was that Omega—Zhou Que.

It’s worth mentioning that Zhou Que was fought over by several Alphas in the book, undergoing all sorts of physical and emotional abuse and forceful seizure. Her scent glands were tormented, and though she tried to escape many times and thought she was going to die, she always managed to survive. As for Xie Qingshu, she wasn’t even considered a stepping stone; she was just cannon fodder.

Xie Qingshu hadn’t read the rest of the content. Just recalling this made it hard for her to suppress her temper. She rarely had moments like this, but she didn’t want to tolerate it now. Her glass-like pupils swept over the man in front of her, containing a hint of mockery.

She was one of the best-looking people, the kind that was hard to forget once seen. Her slightly thin red lips were pursed, her eyes darted, and her hair, slightly messed up by her movement, added a layer of beauty. However, her cold and detached demeanor introduced a sense of contradiction.

Mo Xun even paused his wiping motion. His Adam’s apple bobbed. Putting aside everything else, Xie Qingshu was indeed beautiful. “If you genuinely like me, I’d be willing to mark you…”

Alpha and Alpha could mark each other, but the marked party chose submission, which was a great humiliation for an inherently powerful Alpha. Mo Xun, however, didn’t feel anything about it, thinking that his willingness to mark Xie Qingshu was already an act of charity.

Xie Qingshu’s eyes creased with an uncontrollable smile, as if she had heard something hilarious, but her tone carried a warning, “Mr. Mo, I’m afraid you’ve forgotten. You were the one who approached me first. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t be in your current position.”

Mo Xun’s face turned pale. He hadn’t expected her to bring this up so directly. Alphas had strong personalities and absolutely could not accept such a fact.

“You!”

She hadn’t lowered her voice, and nearby whispers had already started. Now that Xie Qingshu was free from the control of the plot, she naturally wouldn’t spare his dignity, which counted as letting out one-tenth of the resentment in her heart.

Xie Qingshu raised an eyebrow, her unique, inherent aura completely exposed—arrogant but with the full right to be so. “When you approached me, wasn’t there a manager position open at the company? Do you really think you got it based on your own ability?”

Mo Xun’s face alternated between green and white. Being naturally insecure, he heard the gasps from the surrounding people, whose gazes had shifted. He wanted to deny it but couldn’t, because it was the truth.

“Fine! Xie Qingshu, you’ve grown some guts! If this is your attempt to play hard to get, you’ve succeeded!”

The discussions around them grew louder. Mo Xun gritted his teeth and heard his colleagues’ voices. He had often boasted about Xie Qingshu’s crush on him, and he couldn’t afford to be humiliated like this now.

However, Mo Xun still believed Xie Qingshu was employing some new tactic to gain his attention, so he threw down a harsh remark and quickly left.

Xie Qingshu let out a cold snort from her nose, watching Mo Xun’s retreating figure with utter coldness.

She wouldn’t waste her emotions on trash. With a chance to start over, she had more important things to do.

[Please come pick me up.] She sent a message.

The crowd was stunned, forgetting to look away. Xie Qingshu offered a polite, faint smile.

“Oh my God, a Movie Queen is a Movie Queen. That presence… tsk tsk, simply incredible.”

“What’s wrong with two Alphas? I’d be willing!”

“Give me a break. With the Movie Queen’s family background, just imagine it.”

As everyone was discussing, the person Xie Qingshu messaged quickly arrived: a Beta in their thirties, wearing professional attire, with an unmatched presence.

She was Song Mei, the ace manager from Starry Media.

Once the two were back in the car, Song Mei finally sighed, her tone full of exasperation. She had managed Xie Qingshu since she was a newcomer, and the Movie Queen award proved she was at the top of the industry. Her professional conduct was never a worry. Yet, it was only for one male Alpha that she gave Song Mei such splitting headaches.

“I told you Mo Xun was unreliable, but you wouldn’t listen. Now look what’s happened.”

Song Mei rattled on, then suddenly realized Xie Qingshu hadn’t argued back. Normally, if anyone said a word against Mo Xun, she would have flared up immediately.

“It’s alright, Sister Song. I know. Nothing like this will happen again.” Having been reborn, Xie Qingshu knew the other person was doing this for her own good.

Song Mei was slightly surprised. She thought this might be another one of Xie Qingshu’s ploys and didn’t take it too seriously. “Are you really sure?”

Xie Qingshu flicked an eyelid, saying casually, “How can two Alphas be together?”

Song Mei finally cracked a smile. Due to her family’s background, Xie Qingshu wouldn’t deliberately care about the difference between AOs, otherwise, she wouldn’t have abandoned everything to fall for an Alpha. Now, being able to say this showed she was truly furious.

“It’s good that you understand. However, I saw a lot of media when I came over. I’m afraid this time it won’t be possible to keep it a secret. We can delete it, but it will be a bit troublesome.”

Too much evidence had been photographed recently. The image of Xie Qingshu in the fans’ minds was largely depleted. No one wanted to see their goddess chasing after a male A. Those who remained were mostly true fans.

“Delete what? What’s there to delete?” Xie Qingshu’s bright features suddenly opened up, and thinking of something, the corner of her lips curled up. “I was just worried I didn’t have enough.”

“?” Song Mei looked at her, puzzled, feeling that something was wrong but couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

Half an hour later, the rumor between Movie Queen Xie Qingshu and the rising commercial elite hit the trending topics. In a short time, the views had already exceeded ten thousand and were still rising.

It wasn’t entirely due to Xie Qingshu’s massive fan base, but the ‘AA relationship’ was simply too unbelievable. It existed in the entertainment circle, but being as actively entangled as Xie Qingshu was truly unique.

Everyone was waiting for a show, but when they clicked in, they found it wasn’t what they expected.

In the photos, Xie Qingshu was splashing water on Mo Xun’s head, her expression indifferent. Coupled with her flamboyant aura, people couldn’t look away.

The anti-fans who rushed in, ready to hurl insults: …It seems they’ve found out something incredible.

[So fierce! The Movie Queen is amazing!]

[I’ve wanted to splash him for ages! Give me ten cups! But hasn’t the Movie Queen always been fond of him? Why the sudden fallout?]

[I want to ask the same. I heard the man always liked Omegas, specifically that new young star, Zhou something.]

[Zhou Que! The dream lover of all Alphas, and the public enemy of Omegas!]

[I work at the restaurant. I witnessed the whole thing. It’s not like what the internet says at all. That guy only approached the Movie Queen for the job. His face turned pale when he was exposed.]

[Also, a separate confession: Xie Qingshu is seriously beautiful. She’s really on par with Omegas. Actually, Alphas aren’t impossible…]

The internet was in an uproar. Meanwhile, the main subject sat composedly on a sofa. Song Mei had encountered a very important matter halfway through, so she had dropped Xie Qingshu off.

“Miss, your tea. Mr. Xie hasn’t returned yet. Madam has gone to the Omega Association, so she may not be back for a long time.” The elder, wearing a waistcoat, stood correctly and placed the tea steadily on the table.

Xie Qingshu came back to herself and smiled, “Thank you, Uncle Xu. I just came back for a visit. Since Father and Mother aren’t here, I’ll come next time.”

The Xie family might not be considered a top-tier wealthy family in all of the capital, but old Mr. Xie was an honorary professor at the Imperial Academy, with students spread across various industries. Xie’s father was the director of a research institute, and Xie’s mother was the vice-chair of the Omega Association. One could say they were more influential than a wealthy family.

Xie Qingshu felt a little disappointed. In the original plot, because she opposed the protagonist O, she suffered retaliation from several scum As. Her family was also severely impacted. Her aging grandfather sacrificed his lifelong reputation begging everywhere, but in the end, he couldn’t save the Xie family.

“Miss, what are you thinking? You don’t look very happy,” asked Uncle Xu.

Xie Qingshu shook her head. “It’s nothing.”

Uncle Xu had watched her grow up and was the person who understood her best, apart from her parents.

“I saw the trending topic. Miss, breaking up with Mr. Mo Xun is a good choice.” Uncle Xu said tactfully, afraid of upsetting Xie Qingshu.

Xie Qingshu agreed profoundly. If even Uncle Xu could see through the relationship, she must have been unable to escape the control of the plot before. Now, thinking back, many of the other party’s actions were disgusting, not just towards her, but towards the protagonist O as well.

The already calm Xie Qingshu now had a bird’s-eye view, allowing her to look at the plot more objectively.

Mo Xun pretended to like the protagonist O, but in reality, he only wanted to satisfy his desire for control. The tactics he used on her were utterly shameful.

As for Zhou Que… with that submissive personality, she wouldn’t be Mo Xun’s match either.

However, since she had been reborn, the most important thing was to escape the original ending and avoid repeating the same mistakes. Other matters were not within her scope of consideration.

Xie Qingshu let out a breath. “Thank you, Uncle Xu.”

“You’re welcome, Miss.” Uncle Xu was secretly relieved to see Xie Qingshu’s reaction, and his gaze softened.

Xie Qingshu had been strictly disciplined since childhood, and every step she took was proper. It was rare for her to disregard everything and fall in love with someone, only for it to end this way.