Chapter 32.2

Furthermore, she knew Xue Wu had amnesia, but it wasn’t severe; she just happened to forget her relationship with Luo Yan, which was truly a pity.

She didn’t dare speak of these things to Xue Wu alone, fearing it would trigger something. She could only keep it hidden and take things one step at a time.

However, regardless of anything else, seeing Luo Yan’s performance on the live stream… showed Xue Wu a different side of her.

She sat so quietly in the crowd, looking up at her first-place entry on the screen. Facing everyone’s doubts, she didn’t show any obvious dissatisfaction or resentment.

It was as if… their words couldn’t affect her, and she wouldn’t show any sadness.

But the troublemakers still existed and wouldn’t change because of her attitude.

Xue Wu once again felt that this world was utterly absurd.

Luo Yan taking first place was set in stone, yet she still had to face the doubts of so many people.

Especially the female Alpha from the same university who had ranked much lower. She refused to give up, not believing this was Luo Yan’s work. She continued her provocation: “If Luo Yan’s work truly used filigree inlay, it requires over a decade of practice. You claim you designed and finished this yourself, but you’re only in your early twenties. How could you produce this? Unless you show us the finished product right now.”

“There actually is one.” Luo Yan seemed a bit helpless. she could only look at the host: “I recall I provided the finished bracelet to the organizers. Perhaps we can let everyone take a look.”

Her attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, like she was looking at a disobedient Read on BaiLianTales junior. It made people angry, yet they had no comeback.

“You…” The female Alpha felt like she had lost face. She held her breath, unsure of what to say, and finally went silent. She didn’t believe a playboy like Luo Yan could truly make that bracelet.

The host originally hadn’t wanted to bring out the finished product. There were too many people; an accident could easily damage the precious bracelet. It was better to keep it safe for future exhibitions.

But now that things had reached this point, it was almost impossible to refuse.

Therefore, he could only have the bracelet brought out and displayed from all angles for everyone to see.

Just looking at the design had already drawn people in, with many feeling that few designs they’d seen could match this elegant, non-tacky gold bracelet.

Yet some were “blind,” insisting it wasn’t beautiful and that a playboy like Luo Yan couldn’t have made it. The prejudice was extremely deep.

But now, seeing the real object… it was simply impossible to look away. Their eyes were locked onto it.

“My god, I really thought the design was just a concept, even with the 3D display. But seeing the real product… I don’t want to be a designer anymore; I want to be the exclusive model for Luo Yan’s jewelry!”

“You? You can’t. Your hands are too dark. I’d be a better fit.”

“Pfft, your hands are too rough. Even the most beautiful jewelry looks ugly on you.”

“…”

The online traffic also surged with the host’s presentation of the finished product. The number of viewers hit nearly 1 million in a short time! After all, this was a gold design! Most gold designs on the market are tacky; they couldn’t compare to Luo Yan’s!

Who knows if those jewelers just have terrible aesthetics or if there’s another reason, but in any case, good gold jewelry design is almost extinct.

And gold is expensive; if it’s messed up, the gold is wasted.

So… compared to the other students’ designs, Luo Yan’s was incredibly enticing. Any design student would want to take a look.

The host naturally couldn’t pass the design around for everyone to touch. He placed it on a specialized display stand and projected it. The 360-degree projection was no different from seeing it up close.

What was truly impressive was that the finished product was identical to the design—not a single detail was off. It was a perfect realization of the blueprint! This meant Luo Yan’s craftsmanship was real, and no one could say “no.”

—Not being there is truly my biggest regret wuwuwu.

—Is this little Alpha named Luo Yan really this powerful?!

—Li University truly has many talents!

—I just want to know if this bracelet is for sale.

—This bracelet with a gold base, filigree inlay, and various gemstone cuts… I doubt it could be [unauthorized copy]had for less than 1 million.

—1 million??? That shouldn’t be necessary. I think 500,000 would do.

Xue Wu continued to follow the live stream. Although she knew Luo Yan was a jewelry design major, she hadn’t known she was this talented. Just looking at this design, she could see the effort involved. She felt there were many things about her she didn’t understand.

She felt a bit ashamed for some reason.

“Even though the finished product was shown, filigree inlay is truly very difficult. I don’t believe you made it.” The female Alpha wouldn’t let it go, believing Luo Yan’s experience made it impossible to create such a refined design.

“Aaah, Boss, she’s so annoying.” Chen Jia was getting angry on Luo Yan’s behalf.

“She definitely is.” Xue Wu pursed her lips, looking unhappy. Only Luo Yan had the patience not to snap at her. If it were her? She would have had her kicked out long ago instead of listening to her nonsense.

But at the same time, she wanted to see how Luo Yan would deal with this female Alpha. After all, what the woman said made sense to some, and many were backing her.

“So, student, what do you want me to do?” Luo Yan indeed had a good temper. She still looked at her calmly, but it felt like the quiet before a storm.

The female Alpha looked at her and somehow lost the courage to continue. The ABO world has ranks; even though Luo Yan was the legendary “trash” Alpha, she could feel a pressure coming from her. It was incredibly uncomfortable, making it almost impossible to meet her eyes and finish a sentence.

“Unless you demonstrate the technique on-site, I won’t accept your first place.”

“Hmm, even if you don’t accept it, what then?” Luo Yan stolen contentlooked at her with interest, like a cat watching a mouse, thinking of how to make its death painful.

—Exactly! Even if she doesn’t accept it, so what! Don’t be such a ‘green tea’ (manipulative person).

—Damn, she’s said everything. First she doesn’t believe the design, then the product, and now she wants a live demonstration???? As far as I know, filigree isn’t a common skill. If she shows it live and the technique is stolen, what then?

—Exactly, and if it’s stolen and then some disgusting person tries to claim it as their cultural heritage (UNESCO), that’s trouble!

—Damn, thinking about our culture being stolen makes me mad. Can’t this annoying female Alpha just disappear?

—Luo Yan, don’t agree to her!

Luo Yan naturally wasn’t stupid. How could she show her craft to everyone just because of one person’s words? This competition never required the designer to make the jewelry themselves; giving it to a professional is also an option. She just liked being hands-on. And this bracelet… was also one of her future centerpieces for the company, so she had been extra focused on it.

Being deliberately targeted like this made her feel it was pointless.

However, who knows if there were accomplices of the female Alpha there, but after she spoke, many people wanted to see the filigree process on-site, hoping Luo Yan would demonstrate.

Luo Yan was almost laughed at by these greedy people. Her pressure was released in an instant, making many of them unable to breathe: “If I show you just because you asked, I’d lose face, wouldn’t I? How about this: if you can withstand my pressure for 10 minutes without coughing up blood and contribute 500g of gold, I’ll show you right now. How about it?”

“If you can’t, then please shut your mouths, okay?”

She was still smiling as she spoke, with no visible anger, yet the entire hall went dead silent. The lower-ranked Alphas broke into a cold sweat, their limbs going weak. It was agonizing, and they were unable to resist.

Now everyone knew Luo Yan was not simple, and no one knew how high her rank actually was. It was intimidating.

Xue Wu watched the little Alpha on the screen—smiling while intimidating everyone—as if she were meeting her for the first time. she never expected her to have such a side.

It was like… a man-eating big cat that only hid its claws in front of you, but in front of outsiders, anyone who dared bully her would be punished.

This feeling… somehow made her feel it was fun, and the resentment in her heart dissipated slightly.

But why did her little Alpha have such a change? Had she said something to cause a misunderstanding?

Xue Wu remembered Luo Yan’s attitude toward her before she left. Though it was a subtle change, she felt a distance that hadn’t been there before.

She originally thought she was jealous of Zhong Ting and decided to give her the cold shoulder, but now… she thought she might be wrong. Her little Alpha shouldn’t be so petty as to get angry with her over that.

So, had something else happened in the meantime to change Luo Yan’s attitude?

If so, she needed to fix it. She didn’t want any friction with Luo Yan.

On the live stream, Luo Yan finally subdued the crowd with her Alpha pressure and didn’t demonstrate her filigree craft. Since she was in a hurry to return to class, she even barely bothered with the host’s request to explain her design concept. Her “cold flower on a high peak” behavior instantly captured many hearts.

—Wuwuwuwu, from today on, I declare Luo Yan my new husband!

—Ah, I love her so much! I’ll fight anyone who says she’s not good!

—Incredible, truly incredible! I love her too, okay!

—So does the little sister need an Omega?

—Ahem, don’t be so strict with gender, Alphas are fine too!

Xue Wu: ??? Do you think I’m dead?!

However, just as the internet was discussing Luo Yan, she suddenly stood up and left in a hurry, as if something had happened. One could see confusion and a hint of anxiety on her face.

Xue Wu’s gaze was locked on Luo Yan’s position. She originally thought something had happened, as Luo Yan ignored the host’s request to come up and speak, instead standing up and heading in a specific direction. She had long legs and moved quickly, with large strides, as if afraid of missing something. Everyone’s attention was centered on her.

—Aaah, she’s walking toward me! She’s hit the mark in my heart!

—Aaah, yes! What kind of divine streamer found such a good position!

—Wuwu, amazing! Why can she be this beautiful! Her skin is also explosive!

—ORZ I can’t. My eyes… I can’t wash my eyes today…

—Wait… you ‘visual’ fans, look closer! Your new ‘husband’ isn’t walking toward us, she’s walking toward… wait, Movie Queen Xue… Xue!

—This… how is this possible?!

Not only was the live stream audience discussing this, but the on-site crowd was also in a heated debate, having seen more details:

“The rumors said Luo Yan and Movie Queen Xue were together, is it true???”

“Leaving in such a hurry to find Movie Queen Xue???”

“My god, no way… I’m going to…”

“I really didn’t expect her to get Movie Queen Xue??”

“But there’s a problem… didn’t they say Movie Queen Xue was in the hospital after a car accident? What’s going on now? That Omega doesn’t look injured!”

“Is Movie Queen Xue’s accident a lie to fool us?”

“How could it be…”

No one knew what Luo Yan was trying to do, not even Xue Wu. To get first-hand traffic, the streamer followed Read on BaiLianTalesLuo Yan’s route, afraid to miss a single detail.

Moreover, because of her phone’s high performance, she could capture the expression on Luo Yan’s face—

It didn’t look like the love of seeing a sweetheart, but rather an expression of disgust and loathing.

But many on-site couldn’t see her face and thought she was appearing for her lover. After all, the Luo heir and the Movie Queen had been in several rumors recently; who knew if it was true?

Xue Wu also watched Luo Yan’s every move and felt something was wrong. She felt something must have happened. However, when she saw the Omega Luo Yan was approaching was sixty percent similar to her, she somehow… confirmed her previous thought: this was the Omega Luo Yan had broken up with her for. It wasn’t that there was no White Moonlight, but that the White Moonlight hadn’t appeared yet.

One truly couldn’t blame Xue Wu for thinking this… because after walking quickly to the Omega who looked extremely similar to her, Luo Yan protected the other woman almost without thinking, blocking her from the cameras. she even reached out and pulled her into her arms, pushing her behind a wall, blocking everyone’s view.

And the final action she took… it looked as if she were leaning down to kiss her.

Xue Wu suddenly felt her breathing become painful, a pain that went deep into her lungs.

She couldn’t lie to herself. With such intimate behavior, she couldn’t believe they didn’t have a non-ordinary relationship… she couldn’t believe it.

So she really had become a substitute?

Luo Yan… had lied to her from the very beginning?

Heh, this world is truly laughable to the extreme.

While everyone in the hall and the live stream were celebrating and speculating, they didn’t know that the Alpha they were discussing was behind a wall, having a knife held to her abdomen, with blood beginning to show.