After Transmigrated as the Movie Star's Omega - Chapter 19

Hearing those expectant words, both of them were stunned. How were they supposed to respond? There was no way to respond!

They could fake being a loving couple, but could they fake having a baby?

Perhaps because the wine was going to his head, Xu Ting didn’t notice their odd expressions at all. He continued on his own: “Baibi, you don’t join your next film crew until next month. During this month or so, you should work hard and try to get Xia Ran pregnant. Let’s see, calculating the time…”

Xu Ting paused, seemingly actually doing the math, then slapped the table and declared decisively, “By the time the child is born, you two can bring them along to the movie’s premiere! Hahaha!”

He let out two bursts of self-satisfied laughter. “I’ll definitely save a prominent spot for your family of three so everyone can see you!”

Listening to the blueprint he was sketching, Xia Ran and Shen Baibi could barely maintain the smiles on their faces. Was this old man wasted? They really shouldn’t have let him touch the wine.

Was there anyone who could control him?

They both turned their eyes toward Song Fangpei.

Song Fangpei was smiling behind her hand, nodding occasionally. It seemed she was in full agreement.

The duo felt despair.

However, that wasn’t the end of it. The drunk Director Xu took another swig of wine, but when he spoke again, he overturned his previous words. Shaking his head, he said, “No, one isn’t enough. You need to have several!”

“Yes, you really should have a few more,” Song Fangpei suddenly spoke up, looking over at them with a beaming smile. “In my opinion, you should have six. One of each sub-gender; only then would it be complete!”

Six?!

Xia Ran shivered. Even the one who hadn’t been drinking was talking nonsense now?

As expected, no matter which world you’re in, the middle-aged and elderly are most concerned with reproduction. Can’t you just go bother your own children? Why are you pressuring others! He was absolutely not having Shen Baibi’s child—not even one!

“Six? Mm, honey, you’re right!” Xu Ting looked at Shen Baibi. “Well, Baibi? Can you complete the mission?”

Facing the expectant gaze of his respected senior, Shen Baibi offered a calm smile and said, “Director Xu, Teacher Song, I know you want to hold grandchildren soon, but you should be pressuring Sister Yue. She’s your daughter; pressuring us isn’t quite right, is it?”

Mentioning this, Xu Ting’s face darkened. “Don’t mention that girl to me. Forget having children, she doesn’t even have a boyfriend. Expecting anything from her is worse than expecting it from you. At least you brought a wife home; you’re much better than her in that regard!”

Listening to this, Xia Ran felt like they sounded like “backup plans” in Director Xu’s mind.

He suddenly seemed to understand why the Xus held them in such high regard.

Seeing that he couldn’t deflect the trouble elsewhere, Shen Baibi glanced at Xia Ran and spoke again: “Director Xu, about having children… I don’t have a problem on my end. The issue lies with Xia Ran.”

“Oh?” Hearing this, the Xus immediately became concerned, and the way they looked at Xia Ran changed.

Xia Ran: ?

You’re the one with the issue! You’re the one who can’t have kids! Xia Ran gripped his chopsticks tightly, trying his best to suppress the urge to stab the man with them.

Shen Baibi shot him a look telling him to stay calm and signaled for him not to speak. Xia Ran bit his lip and endured—he’d settle the score after they left!

Choosing his words carefully, Shen Baibi said, “As you know, while male Omegas can get pregnant, it’s more difficult compared to female Omegas. Plus, Xia Ran is an idol; his daily work involves a lot of singing and dancing. If he’s not careful, it’s easy to miscarry, which would be terrible.”

Hearing him speak with such professional authority, the look Xia Ran gave him was tinged with oddness. When did he research this?

Shen Baibi is unfathomable. Terrifying!

Regardless, these words finally caused the Xus to waver.

Shen Baibi pushed further: “Besides, we’re still young and our careers are on the rise. Especially Xia Ran—I don’t want him to leave the stage he loves because of a child. Xia Ran feels the same way, so as for children, let’s wait a bit longer.”

Song Fangpei nodded approvingly. “Mm. Respecting your partner—that’s what a qualified Alpha should do.”

Xu Ting took a sip of wine and said, “Fine. In that case, follow your own plans. We won’t pressure you anymore.”

Xia Ran breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, they had let it go.

“Mm.” Shen Baibi smiled. “Let’s stop talking about that. Have some more food, or it’ll get cold.”

Xu Ting’s interest in fine wine far outweighed his interest in fine food. After a few bites, he picked up his glass again. By the time he had finished two-thirds of the bottle, he was well and truly drunk, and his tongue was loosened.

He looked at the two across from him, remembered something, and laughed: “I never thought you two would actually make it. Baibi, you’ve finally gotten your heart’s desire.”

?

Xia Ran was eating a shrimp Shen Baibi had given him. Hearing this, he blinked.

Heart’s desire?

He looked toward Shen Baibi.

Shen Baibi’s movements paused.

There’s a secret here!

Xia Ran instantly became alert. He quickly chewed and swallowed the shrimp and pressed for more: “Director Xu, what do you mean by that?”

Seeing his interest, Xu Ting gave a smug smile, took another sip of wine, and prepared to tell a story.

Shen Baibi frowned at him. “Director Xu!”

The tone was clearly a warning to stop, but Director Xu didn’t care at all. He let out a laugh and waved a hand. “What’s the harm in sharing this with your own wife!”

Shen Baibi had nothing left to say.

Xu Ting said slowly, “Little Xia Ran, there’s something you don’t know—”

He paused deliberately, milking the suspense.

“What?” Xia Ran looked at him with starry eyes.

Xu Ting was very satisfied and continued: “Baibi has had his eye on you for a long time!”

“Eh?” Xia Ran was astonished, and the look he gave Shen Baibi became subtle.

Shen Baibi’s gaze flickered, and he avoided eye contact.

“I remember…” Xu Ting mused while recalling. “It was back when Baibi was filming his first movie with me. You had just debuted back then, right?”

“We had just started the shoot, and everyone wasn’t very familiar yet. When I was free, I often gathered everyone together—playing cards, watching TV, chatting—so people could get to know each other quickly for the filming.”

“Once, I called them over for cards again. A show happened to be on the TV, and you were on there singing. Baibi sat in front of the TV watching you without blinking. He didn’t even respond when people told him it was his turn for cards. He only moved after you finished your song.”

Xu Ting laughed twice, teasing the two: “Back then, we all asked if this kid was experiencing his first awakening of love, and he didn’t deny it. Tell me, didn’t he have his eye on you from the very beginning!”

Shen Baibi looked a bit uncomfortable and tried to explain: “No, Director Xu. I just thought his singing was quite good, so I listened until the end. I didn’t have any other thoughts.”

Xu Ting waved him off. “Don’t explain to me. Go explain to your wife!”

Shen Baibi had no choice but to turn to Xia Ran. He was about to speak but froze.

Xia Ran was leaning sideways, his right elbow propped on the table and his chin resting in his palm. He was looking at him with a beaming, mischievous smile, his eyes full of sly amusement: “Hmm? I never would have guessed, Teacher Shen. So you’ve been following me for that long?”

His tone went up at the end, and triumph radiated from every feature. He looked like a little fox with its tail held high—both proud and showy.

Shen Baibi suddenly felt an itch in his heart, as if a fluffy tail had just brushed past it.

The words of denial he was about to say were swallowed back down. Shen Baibi offered a smile and went along with it: “Much earlier than you think.”

Xia Ran instinctively asked: “Then just how early was it?”