After Transmigrating as the Villain Alpha, I Marked the Reborn Supporting Female Omega (GL) - Chapter 11

A flush of pink appeared on Qin Cen’s pale cheeks: “Liang Xue, it’s not what you think.”

Anyone would misunderstand the commotion last night. Liang Manqing couldn’t avoid the situation, and trying to cover it up only made the child’s imagination run wilder.

This was Liang Manqing’s established image in Liang Xue’s mind—what else could it be when she brought an Omega home? However, it was strange that Liang Manqing actually brought an Omega home.

Liang Xue pouted: “Teacher Qin, why don’t you wait for me to grow up? When I become an adult, I’ll differentiate into the most reliable Alpha in the world, and I can definitely protect… Ow! Why did you hit me!”

Liang Xue angrily turned her head, meeting Liang Manqing’s commanding eyes, which exuded pure dominance.

Liang Xue shrank her neck. Liang Manqing held her earlobe: “Child, you have quite an imagination.”

Tears welled up from the pain: “Liang Manqing, let go of me!”

Liang Manqing’s patience with the child was running out. She wiped the tears from Liang Xue’s cheek and said deliberately: “If you were an Alpha, you’d be a crybaby Alpha, crying at the slightest thing.”

Liang Xue held back her tears, rubbing her reddened earlobe. After saying goodbye to Qin Cen, she left for school without a word, her retreating figure clearly showing her hurt feelings.

Qin Cen felt that Liang Xue was quite upset: “Is it okay for Liang Xue to go to school with those feelings?”

“Don’t worry about her.” Liang Manqing cleared the dishes: “A child who speaks carelessly needs to be disciplined.”

Qin Cen felt it was inappropriate to interfere in the Liang family’s affairs, but Liang Xue’s hurt departure made her slightly worried.

Aunt Tao helped Qin Cen prepare a guest room, which was right next to Liang Manqing’s room.

The guest room was simply decorated, leaning towards a literary style. Liang Manqing brought in a vase of flowers and placed it on the coffee table, adding a splash of colour to the room.

Liang Manqing: “Miss Qin, let me know if you need anything else. I’ll go out and buy it later.”

The room was clean, bright, and had a faint fragrance. The huge French window let in a warm ray of light, and the soft, large bed looked like a cloud.

This was a world apart from her previous residence.

Qin Cen knew she shouldn’t harbour such thoughts. She shouldn’t become attached to this place. The Liang residence was not a permanent home for her.

Qin Cen: “No need. Everything is here.”

Liang Manqing hummed: “Then you stay and rest. You can tell Aunt Tao if you need anything.”

Liang Manqing was about to leave when Qin Cen called out to her: “Wait a moment.”

Liang Manqing stopped. Qin Cen approached her, her pale green eyes full of wariness: “What did you mean by ‘stand-in’ last night, and to what extent does this stand-in role require me to go?”

Without knowing this, Qin Cen felt uneasy. She was worried that Liang Manqing would demand too much from her.

Liang Manqing lightly curved her lips: “Miss Qin, don’t you think it’s a bit late to ask this now?”

Liang Manqing clearly had ulterior motives. Qin Cen frowned: “What are your requirements?”

“Don’t be nervous. I have no other demands. As long as you stay by my side obediently, I won’t do anything to you.”

Liang Manqing turned and walked out after saying this, because she could only say this to Qin Cen. She couldn’t very well tell Qin Cen that she planned to emotionally and physically torment her.

Unexpectedly, Qin Cen didn’t intend to let her off the hook, chasing after her to block her path.

Liang Manqing took a step back, creating distance: “Miss Qin, is there anything else?”

“Since you have no demands of me, I have one for you.” Qin Cen lifted her chin: “A transaction is mutual.”

Liang Manqing was stunned for a moment. She hadn’t expected this. Qin Cen was so smart; how could she willingly become someone else’s stand-in for no reason?

Liang Manqing: “Speak.”

“I can stay by your side as someone else’s stand-in, however…”

Qin Cen considered her words: “However, for a professional stand-in, the hourly wage is ten thousand yuan.”

So that was it. Novels all wrote about this. She hadn’t expected Qin Cen to be so adorable and directly state what she was thinking.

Liang Manqing’s eyes crinkled with amusement: “It was inconsiderate of me.”

Qin Cen didn’t understand: “Why are you laughing?”

Liang Manqing held back her laughter: “Ten thousand yuan per hour, it’s settled.”

Qin Cen silently gasped. She had expected Liang Manqing to refuse and tell her to leave, yet she agreed just like that.

Did she ask for too little?

Qin Cen continued: “The professional stand-in role is for a period of one year.”

“Since there’s a monetary relationship, the nature of the situation changes.” Liang Manqing lowered her eyes: “The hourly wage is your decision, but the duration is mine.”

Qin Cen bit her lower lip. The small fire of hope in her heart instantly went out. She hadn’t realized Liang Manqing valued her ‘white moonlight’ so highly. She was curious who this person in Liang Manqing’s heart was.

However, she recalled that in her previous life, Jiang Hejing also offered her a high price to be someone else’s stand-in, but Qin Cen refused until her death. Now, she was repeating the same pattern by agreeing to be Liang Manqing’s stand-in.

Qin Cen lay on the soft bed, feeling a bit distraught. Could it be that being a stand-in was a fate she couldn’t escape? She remembered how she was expelled from the entertainment industry after rejecting Jiang Hejing in her previous life, eventually walking down an irreversible path.

Was choosing to accept Liang Manqing’s stand-in invitation in this life the right choice?

Outside the French window, the sunlight was glorious, and the sky was clear.

Qin Cen sat by the window, basking in the sun. Her phone rang with an unfamiliar number.

Qin Cen hesitated for a few seconds before answering: “Hello?”

The other party got straight to the point and introduced herself: “Hello, is this Miss Qin Cen? I am Shi Jia, the agent from Top Ten Entertainment.”

Qin Cen was shocked: “Shi Jia!”

In her previous life, Shi Jia had a unique vision and brilliant professional capabilities, winning the Golden Agent title for five consecutive years. All her artists became wildly popular, and Top Ten Entertainment became a Golden Agency.

However, at that time, Top Ten Entertainment was just a small workshop that couldn’t even secure investment.

Qin Cen suppressed her excitement and accepted the invitation to go to Top Ten Entertainment.

Top Ten Entertainment’s office was surprisingly on the sixth floor of the Thousand Billion Office Building. She remembered that in her previous life, Top Ten Entertainment was located in a remote area and only leased a new office location after one year.

Qin Cen was confused. This life seemed to be changing subtly.

Could it be that everything changed because she agreed to be Liang Manqing’s white moonlight stand-in?

Passing the first floor, Qin Cen glimpsed Liang Manqing intently working in her studio, her pen quickly drawing on paper.

Qin Cen averted her gaze and walked straight to the elevator.

As Qin Cen stepped out of the elevator, Shi Jia was already waiting at the office door. Shi Jia was enthusiastic: “You must be Miss Qin Cen?”

Qin Cen looked at the young Shi Jia: “Teacher Shi, hello.”

Shi Jia quickly said: “I dare not accept that title. Just call me Shi Jia.”

Qin Cen smiled: “Shi Jia, you can just call me Qin Cen.”

Top Ten Entertainment occupied the entire fifth floor, but the company itself was small, with many empty rooms.

Shi Jia smiled and explained: “Don’t judge us by the size of our company. My professional capability is absolutely top-notch.”

Qin Cen naturally believed her, but she looked at Shi Jia and asked: “Why did you actively seek me out?”

Shi Jia had anticipated this question. Liang Manqing didn’t want Qin Cen to know the truth, hoping Qin Cen would earn everything through her own ability.

Shi Jia said: “I noticed you online a while ago. Your acting is excellent, and you’ve played many small roles. You just lack an opportunity, and I lack a skilled actor. I think we’re a perfect match.”

Qin Cen was slightly surprised.

Shi Jia spoke sincerely: “Do you want to audition for the female lead in Tomorrow’s Lily?”

Qin Cen swallowed hard. How could Shi Jia have guessed her inner wish so accurately?

Inside the first-floor office.

Qian Haiye pushed the door open and said: “Miss Liang, Jiang Hejing’s one-year rent has been transferred: thirty million.”

Liang Manqing put down her pen and rubbed the back of her neck: “Mhm. When the lease expires in one year, kick Jiang Hejing out.”

Qian Haiye: “Yes.”

With thirty million yuan secured, the studio could finally operate normally, but something was still missing.

They lacked partners, sponsorship, and fame.

Liang Manqing looked at the computer screen. It seemed she absolutely had to participate in the International Jewelry Design Competition one week from now.

Liang Manqing clipped the finished design draft into a work folder and casually clicked to register for the competition.

When she went out, she ran into Qin Cen coming out of the elevator area.

Liang Manqing feigned surprise: “Why are you here?”

Qin Cen simply said: “Business.”

Liang Manqing feigned disappointment again: “I thought you came to see me.”

Qin Cen looked like she wanted to speak but stopped. Forget it, there was no point talking to a thick-skinned Alpha.

Liang Manqing locked the studio and followed her: “Going home? I’ll drive you.”

“No need, I’m going to the mall.”

The mall was across the street from the Thousand Billion Office Building. Liang Manqing: “What do you need to buy? I’ll go with you.”

Qin Cen let her be. If she wanted to follow, so be it.

Qin Cen browsed the jewelry counter. The salesperson asked politely: “Hello, what would you like to buy? I can help you with recommendations.”

Qin Cen didn’t feel like choosing herself, so she said: “It’s my mother’s birthday. I want to choose a necklace.”

In her previous life, Qin Cen was so angry that she didn’t bring any gift for her mother Kang Shu’s birthday and was passively criticized by everyone at the dinner table for a long time.

Looking back now, Qin Nuo was the outsider. She shouldn’t have pushed her own family away, letting Qin Nuo reap the benefits.

The salesperson brought out a necklace. Qin Cen shook her head after seeing the price.

The salesperson switched to a slightly cheaper one.

Liang Manqing’s slender finger pointed to a piece of jewelry: “Please let me see this one.”

The salesperson immediately beamed: “Madam, you have excellent taste. This is the latest emerald design from TL Studio. There is only one in the world, and it is perfect for a mother’s gift.”

Liang Manqing pulled out her card: “I’ll take this one. Wrap it up.”

The salesperson took the card with both hands: “Please wait.”

The emerald was worth a seven-figure sum. Qin Cen quickly stopped her: “Liang Manqing, this isn’t right. It’s too expensive. I can’t afford it.”

The salesperson paused. Liang Manqing handed the gold card to the salesperson, who rushed off to package the necklace.

Liang Manqing: “Since it’s a gift for your mother, it must be the best.”

“That’s not what I mean.” Qin Cen pursed her lips. She wanted to say that Kang Shu didn’t deserve such fine jewelry.

Liang Manqing knew that Qin Cen’s mother was arrogant and looked down on people. If Qin Cen’s gift was too shabby, her mother would surely criticize her. It was better to buy a good gift to shut Qin Cen’s mother up and support Qin Cen.

Liang Manqing carried the gift and said: “Shall I go with you tomorrow?”

Qin Cen didn’t even want to go back to the Qin family home. If Liang Manqing followed her, it would only expose the ugly faces of the Qin family to more people.

Qin Cen naturally refused: “I’ll go back myself. I’ll find a way to pay you back for the gift. I don’t want to owe you.” If this continued, she wouldn’t earn her hourly wage, but would instead owe Liang Manqing more and more.

Liang Manqing said leisurely: “Miss Qin, if you don’t want to owe me, why don’t you pay with your body?”