After the Scum Alpha Picked Up Her Rival Omega - Chapter 12

The sensory connection of a split catnip plant is exceptionally strong. Ming Ruixue could clearly feel that the other half of the catnip spirit was currently growing frantically.

It seemed to have been carefully cultivated and protected by someone, though Ming Ruixue couldn’t quite pinpoint the location for now.

Having inexplicably lost half of her “clone,” Ming Ruixue became visibly irritable. This pot of grass was interconnected with her body; if someone touched or stroked it, the catnip spirit could feel it across the distance.

Like right now, Ming Ruixue felt herself being “huffed” again, causing a wave of soft numbness in her nape.

Ming Ruixue looked utterly hopeless. “…”

She suspected whether the beautiful cat had plucked the catnip to give to its true owner.

Deprived of her catnip, Ming Ruixue was like a person who had lost her backbone. Near noon, when Peng Jia arrived, she found Ming Ruixue’s lips bloodless, slumped powerlessly on the sofa without a shred of energy.

Peng Jia felt her forehead. “You’re not sick. What did you do last night? You look like you’ve been sucked dry.”

Ming Ruixue opened her mouth weakly. “Pretty much.”

Her clone had been huffed for an entire morning; she really was about to be squeezed dry.

Peng Jia poured a glass of warm water and fed it to her. “The dating show starts recording this afternoon. Do you want me to call in sick for you?”

If she called in sick on the very first day of filming, how would the internet view her?

Ming Ruixue forced herself to sit up. “No need, I can do it.”

The recording for Law of Romantic Attraction began at 4:00 PM. Before the six guests had even officially met, the show’s official account had already released a ranking of “CP (Couple) Likes.”

The top three CP combinations were:

Ming Ruixue & Si Xia

Ming Ruixue & Fu Anzhi

Ming Ruixue & Ning Yu

Ming Ruixue alone accounted for the entire show’s KPI.

Lying in the car resting with her eyes closed, Ming Ruixue wondered how she was supposed to handle three Omegas. Moreover, the names of the other two Alphas hadn’t even appeared in the rankings—they were likely cursing her behind her back already.

The netizens were living for the drama, stirring up hatred for Ming Ruixue in advance. The “social crematorium” was coming on strong.

The Omega Fu Anzhi had researched the guest lineup before coming; her sole purpose for the show was to win back her former Alpha lover, Xia Qing.

The Omega Ning Yu was a famous, delicate “little princess” in the industry. She had harbored a secret crush on Ming Ruixue for over a year. Although the internet claimed Ming Ruixue had “played” her, only Ning Yu knew that Ming Ruixue had actually never touched her. She swore to win Ming Ruixue over during this show, but to her surprise, her family-arranged Alpha fiancé, Ban Yun, had also secretly signed up for the program.

Law of Romantic Attraction was a 24-hour live broadcast. At the same time, several other romance and lifestyle shows were airing, competing for the audience’s attention. Therefore, before filming started, the director required the guests to learn how to actively create “topics.” The higher a guest’s popularity, the higher their appearance fee.

Ming Ruixue felt a spark of interest; it seemed her current high popularity wasn’t such a bad thing after all.

The entire season was being filmed live on a luxury cruise ship at sea. The ship had eighteen floors: levels one to four were for the crew and escape pods, while level five and above were the filming grounds.

Ming Ruixue was the first to arrive. Cameras were installed everywhere on the magnificent vessel. She had recovered some strength, and the numbness in her neck had temporarily vanished. Finally, things weren’t so bad; she could focus her energy on the guests who were about to arrive.

From the moment Ming Ruixue stepped onto the fifth-floor deck, the show began its live warm-up, though the main chat room wasn’t officially open yet.

The fifth floor was the ship’s library. Ming Ruixue didn’t want to just sit and wait, so she picked out a book just as two guests entered. She had done her homework and knew a bit about the others.

The newcomers were the “broken-up” couple, Xia Qing and Fu Anzhi. Fans had named their super-topic the “Breakup CP.”

Fu Anzhi, with her powerful aura and long legs, was actually the Omega. Xia Qing, who walked in front dressed like a “good girl,” was the Alpha. To this day, the public didn’t know the reason for their split.

The three sat on the sofa, and the scene was momentarily awkward. Xia Qing turned her face away to ignore Fu Anzhi, while Fu Anzhi took the initiative to put distance between herself and Ming Ruixue.

Ming Ruixue: “…”

Since no one was talking to anyone, Ming Ruixue saw no need to initiate. It was awkward, but better than forced small talk.

Fortunately, within a few minutes, the other two guests stepped off the elevator one after the other. They were a niche couple who had just gained a following; their super-topic was the “Arranged Marriage CP.”

Ban Yun was a non-celebrity and hadn’t undergone camera training. The usually serious and stern CEO Alpha looked a bit nervous facing the lenses. Ning Yu walked quickly in her high heels, leaving Ban Yun far behind. “So annoying. I already said I refused the marriage; why follow me onto the show?”

Ban Yun followed behind without a word.

Ning Yu frowned and spotted Ming Ruixue sitting in the corner of the sofa. Her eyes lit up as she went over to say hello. “Teacher Ming, long time no see.”

Ming Ruixue looked up and gave a calm nod.

“What book are you reading?” Ning Yu ignored Ming Ruixue’s coldness and read the title aloud. “A Manga Guide to the Life of a Catnip Spirit Turned Human…”

A metaphorical murder of crows flew past the camera. The other guests froze, holding back their laughter. Only Ban Yun silently walked to the bookshelf to search for A Manga Guide to the Life of a Banlangen (Isatis Root) Spirit Turned Human, but she couldn’t find it anywhere.

“I just picked one up at random,” Ming Ruixue explained, trying to cover her tracks. She shoved the book back, but the next second, Ban Yun pulled it out.

Ban Yun asked with a smile, “Mind if I borrow it?”

Since catnip and Banlangen were both plants, the life guide was surely applicable to both. As an Alpha guest had initiated conversation, Ming Ruixue could only reluctantly part with her treasure. “Feel free.”

Si Xia arrived late. She had hurried over only after carefully transplanting the catnip and instructing Peng Qi to take good care of it.

Stepping out of the stairwell, the first person she saw was Ming Ruixue, who was also the person closest to her.

The moment their eyes met, Si Xia looked away, her cheeks instantly flushing red. Her blush wasn’t from shyness—it was because even though her rival was fully dressed, the image of the bath towel falling away last night suddenly flashed in her mind.

It was so inappropriate!

Ming Ruixue looked at her and raised an eyebrow. What kind of reaction is this?

Of course, to catch the hot topic, Ming Ruixue didn’t hold back and asked directly, “Si Xia, your cheeks…”

Si Xia froze for a second before quickly retorting, “The weather is too hot. I ran up the stairs. I’m not blushing.”

The triple-layered answer was a clear attempt to cover up.

Ming Ruixue blocked the camera for her, brushed her thumb against Si Xia’s cheek, and whispered a reminder, “It’s mud.”

Si Xia was thin-skinned; even if her face was beet red, she had to stay steady.

Ming Ruixue stood with her back to the camera, stroking Si Xia’s cheek. Their conversation wasn’t heard by anyone else.

The show had just started, and they already had the audience in the palm of their hands.

The entire internet exploded with question marks.

[Aren’t these two supposed to be rivals?!]