After Transmigrating as the Villain Alpha, I Marked the Reborn Supporting Female Omega (GL) - Chapter 23.2

The wine glasses on the table were already emptied of two bottles before any work was discussed at the dinner.

The directors and producers were all men with high status in the industry, and everyone tried to curry favor with them.

Aside from Qin Qin, the other actresses had taken turns to toast the directors and producers.

Qin Qin drank a few cups of tea instead of wine. Bai Ningning reminded Qin Qin: “You need to go toast Director Tang to discuss work.”

Disgusted by the chaotic drinking culture, Qin Qin held a cup of tea and started to walk over, but her wrist was held.

Liang Manqing poured herself a glass of wine and addressed Director Tang Mufeng: “Director Tang, I’d like to propose a toast to you.”

Director Tang Mufeng finally turned his attention to Liang Manqing, smiling as he raised his glass: “CEO Liang is young and promising. Your designs have received universal praise in the industry. Come, come, let me toast you.”

Liang Manqing politely returned the toast.

The dinner deepened.

Qin Qin barely spoke the entire night. It was Liang Manqing who chatted extensively with Director Tang, not sparing any praise for Qin Qin’s acting skills in every sentence.

Bai Ningning watched the scene unfold, quietly asking: “Is CEO Liang your agent?”

Qin Qin: “No, she’s not.”

“She knows all your roles so well, and she’s not your agent?” Bai Ningning’s face held a gossipy smile: “Then she must be your lover.”

The word “lover” seemed to scald her ears. Qin Qin, who hadn’t drunk any alcohol, felt her earlobes turn red and stammered: “Don’t talk nonsense.”

Yu Zhiting’s eyes were fixed on Liang Manqing. The Alpha’s aura was commanding. She was focused and serious while chatting with the big director Tang Mufeng, making it impossible not to focus one’s attention on her.

Since the conflict between Yu Manman and Liang Xue, Yu Zhiting’s communication with Liang Manqing had dwindled. Knowing that the design project for Director Tang’s new movie was assigned to Liang Manqing, she personally sought out Director Tang, willing to take a supporting role.

With a movie star joining, Director Tang happily accepted and organized the dinner.

The film was a major production workplace drama with a large IP.

At the end of the dinner, Director Tang Mufeng immediately finalized the collaboration with Qin Qin: “Join the cast in two weeks. Get some good rest.”

Yu Zhiting and Lin Mian were unable to integrate themselves into the conversation throughout the entire process. Before leaving, Director Tang Mufeng’s gaze lightly fell on Lin Mian: “I have a role that suits you well. I’ll reserve it for you.”

“Thank you, Director Tang.”

Lin Mian forced a smile. Before coming, Jiang Hejing had arranged for her to attend and instructed Lin Mian to squeeze Qin Qin out, even at the cost of using her looks. Unexpectedly, Director Tang Mufeng was unyielding and dismissed her without even giving her a second glance.

Lin Mian clenched her fist under the table. She didn’t want to disappoint A’Jing.

After seeing Director Tang off.

Yu Zhiting stood alone at the street corner: “We didn’t drive. Can we trouble Miss Liang to take us back?”

Lin Mian nodded in cooperation with Yu Zhiting.

Liang Manqing looked toward the parking lot and didn’t respond.

Liang Manqing didn’t know if Yu Zhiting was telling the truth about not driving, but Lin Mian…

Jiang Hejing’s car was still in the parking lot.

Out of consideration for Xia Jun, Liang Manqing didn’t want to second-guess Lin Mian. In the original book, Lin Mian was portrayed as kind and upright, with no faults other than her excessive focus on Jiang Hejing.

Just as Liang Manqing was about to refuse, Qin Qin cut in: “I’m sorry, we didn’t drive either.”

Qin Qin said this without batting an eye and subtly winked at Liang Manqing. Liang Manqing received the signal and hummed: “Didn’t drive.”

After the two spoke, Qin Qin’s lips curved into a smile: “We’ll be going now.”

Yu Zhiting found it absurd. She crossed her arms and looked at Lin Mian: “Playing pitiful was useless, wasn’t it?”

Lin Mian stared in the direction the two had walked, finding it strange. Liang Manqing loved beautiful Omegas the most. Why would she refuse two beautiful Omegas who were offering themselves up?

The streetlights were brilliant. Yellow leaves fell onto her shoulder, then were carried away by the autumn wind.

After walking for about ten minutes, far away from Yu Zhiting and Lin Mian’s line of sight, Qin Qin whimpered: “I can’t walk anymore.”

Liang Manqing put her arm around Qin Qin’s shoulder and found a place to sit: “You should have just refused them. Why did you say we didn’t drive?”

“I wasn’t thinking.” Qin Qin took off her high heels. Her heels were already bleeding: “It hurts so much. I can’t take another step.”

The Omega’s skin was delicate, and blood subtly seeped from her cracked heels. Liang Manqing took out a bandage, cotton swabs, and iodine from her pocket, tearing open the packaging.

“How do you have these?” Qin Qin’s eyes were bright with curiosity: “Did you specifically prepare them for me?”

“I have them in the car. I just grabbed them.”

Liang Manqing had indeed prepared them specifically for Qin Qin. She patted her leg: “Put your feet here.”

“…Isn’t this inappropriate in public?” Qin Qin looked around self-consciously. Only a few people walked past occasionally.

“…” Liang Manqing took off her suit jacket and draped it over Qin Qin’s head: “Now no one can see you.”

The jacket carried her body heat and the scent of tequila.

Qin Qin hid under the jacket and placed both feet onto Liang Manqing’s thighs.

The Omega’s insteps were fair, the veins were clear, her arches were high, and her toes were pink, looking very cute.

But the placement of her foot seemed to be slightly off.

Qin Qin’s left foot rested on Liang Manqing’s knee, and her right foot slipped between Liang Manqing’s legs, her toes accidentally touching her private area.

Liang Manqing gently grabbed Qin Qin’s right ankle with one hand: “Don’t put your foot there.”

“I didn’t do it on purpose.” Qin Qin was wrapped in the jacket, only her eyes visible. The warm sensation transmitted from her feet felt like she had touched a warm stove.

Qin Qin’s ankle was slender enough to be held in one hand. Liang Manqing was afraid she would break it if she squeezed too hard, so she instead cupped Qin Qin’s entire foot.

She snapped the cotton swab with iodine open with one hand and gently wiped the broken skin on Qin Qin’s heel.

The icy cold iodine contrasted sharply with Liang Manqing’s warm palm. Qin Qin involuntarily curled her toes, and the skin on her neck under the jacket turned crimson.

After Liang Manqing applied the bandage, Qin Qin said in a soft voice: “But I still can’t walk, alas.”

Her weak, helpless appearance would melt anyone’s heart.

Liang Manqing gently lifted her long lashes, bent down, and picked up Qin Qin’s high heels. She then turned her back to Qin Qin: “I’ll carry you.”

“Mhm!” Qin Qin stood barefoot on the bench and wrapped her arms around Liang Manqing’s neck.

Liang Manqing held the shoes in one hand and supported Qin Qin’s bent legs with the other. After only a few steps, she felt her throat tighten as Qin Qin’s legs wrapped around her waist, tightening her grip.

Liang Manqing patted her calf: “If you choke me to death, no one will be here to carry you.”

Qin Qin, clinging to Liang Manqing’s back, tightened her limbs: “If you don’t hold me, I’ll fall.”

“…” Liang Manqing slightly arched her back, gently bounced her, and used one hand to support Qin Qin’s buttocks, walking back.

“Hey…” Qin Qin exclaimed excitedly on her back: “Why are you going back?”

Liang Manqing carried her easily and walked quickly: “To get the car.”

It only took seven minutes to walk back. Jiang Hejing’s car was already gone.

Yu Zhiting and Lin Mian probably left in his car.

The driver saw Liang Manqing and Qin Qin return and opened the back door.

Liang Manqing carefully lowered Qin Qin, letting her sit inside. The car temperature was warm and comfortable.

Qin Qin held Liang Manqing’s jacket and couldn’t help but inhale the scent near her nose. The Alpha pheromones were so strong. The more she smelled them, the more addicted she became.

Liang Manqing glanced at Qin Qin’s face buried under her jacket and couldn’t help but ask: “Are you cold?”

Saying this, she turned up the air conditioning a bit more. Qin Qin peeked out, her cheeks red: “I’m okay.”

The heat in the car climbed. Liang Manqing felt hot and unbuttoned one shirt button to get some air. Her delicate collarbone was subtly visible.

“Actually, it’s a bit hot.” Qin Qin turned the temperature down again. She only felt the heat on her cheeks subside once the cool air reached her.

Director Tang Mufeng’s new film was titled Leaving Fragrance. The female lead, played by Qin Qin, was a perfumer with a naturally sensitive sense of smell, able to quickly identify the scents of every basic fragrance.

Not only that, the female lead could blend her own unique fragrance.

After studying the script, Qin Qin was very curious about perfumery. She bought dozens of basic fragrances online and began smelling and blending scents at home, one by one. She hoped that after familiarizing herself with them, she might become a small-time perfumer.

She had memorized the names of the basic fragrances. Qin Qin closed her eyes and casually picked up a bottle to smell. The single scent was simple and immediately recognizable.

Liang Manqing walked past Qin Qin’s room, catching whiffs of a mixed fragrance. Before she could knock, Qin Qin emerged, rubbing her nose.

Looking at the bottles and jars on the table, Liang Manqing asked: “Are you blending fragrances?”

“Mhm.” Qin Qin’s eyes shifted: “Liang Manqing, you came at a good time. I need someone to help me test scents.”

Liang Manqing had a bad feeling: “Test scents?”

“I’m studying the script. The female lead is a perfumer who can distinguish basic spices by smell. After studying, I want to try it out too.”

Qin Qin pointed to a paragraph in the script and read it aloud, then complained: “But it’s not convenient for me to choose the scents with my eyes closed by myself; I might mix them up. So, can you help me?”

Qin Qin’s earnest look made it hard for Liang Manqing to refuse. She picked up a basic fragrance and asked: “What should I do?”

“Mhm… It’s very simple.” Qin Qin pointed to three basic fragrances: “You randomly select three scents, mix them together, and I’ll smell them and see if I can name the three fragrances.”

It sounded quite simple. Qin Qin closed her eyes.

Liang Manqing seriously selected three bottles, poured them into a container, twisted the nozzle tight, and waited for them to blend: “Qin Qin, where is the test strip?”

“Ah, I forgot to buy one.”

Qin Qin opened her eyes. Looking at Liang Manqing, she had another idea: “You can spray it on your wrist.”

Liang Manqing: “…”

Qin Qin: “Perfume is meant to be applied to the wrist.”

Liang Manqing cooperatively sprayed her wrist twice. A faint fragrance floated up.

Qin Qin held Liang Manqing’s forearm with one hand, leaned in to smell it, and said seriously: “Tequila.”

Well, that was useless.

Liang Manqing chuckled softly: “Why are you smelling my pheromone scent when you’re supposed to be smelling perfume?”

Liang Manqing’s eyes were very dark, her eyelashes long and straight. Her cold face smiled, like a spring breeze, as if ice had melted.

“I was teasing you.” Qin Qin sniffed carefully again: “The top note is a very clear and elegant white tea scent. The middle note is a gentle sea breeze. The base note is a rich sandalwood scent. Right?”

Liang Manqing was surprised: “That’s correct.”

They continued playing several times. Liang Manqing’s wrists and arms were covered in different scents, yet Qin Qin accurately identified the basic fragrances every time.

“They’re all correct,” Liang Manqing smiled, then lowered her head, sniffed carefully, and frowned: “I don’t seem to be able to smell them.”

“Of course not. My sense of smell is very sensitive,” Qin Qin proudly lifted her chin, like a kitten waiting for praise.

Liang Manqing rubbed the Omega’s soft hair: “It proves Director Tang has a good eye.”

Qin Qin’s hair was soft and felt good to touch. Liang Manqing couldn’t help but rub it a few more times.

Qin Qin wanted Liang Manqing to see her more impressive side: “How about we try five mixed scents this time?”

“Still smelling?” Liang Manqing had all sorts of fragrances on her and had no more space to test scents: “I’ll go wash off the other fragrances.”

“Just one last time. We can wash them off together later,” Qin Qin grabbed Liang Manqing’s wrist and said: “You choose the scents, and I’ll tell you where to spray them.”

“Alright.” Liang Manqing thought, it’s just one last time. She would go shower afterward.

After choosing five basic fragrances, Liang Manqing poured them into the container, shook it, and twisted the cap tight, handing it to Qin Qin.

“I’ve chosen them.”

Qin Qin turned to take the container. She hooked her finger at Liang Manqing: “Sister, lean closer.”

The little rose’s voice was deeply enticing. Liang Manqing bent down and leaned in, feeling her hair on her shoulder and neck pushed aside, and a cool, damp sensation spread on her neck.

“You…” Liang Manqing tried to move, but Qin Qin pressed her shoulder, pushing her back. The little rose whispered in her ear: “Perfume can also be applied to the neck.”

“I don’t have the habit of wearing perfume, so I didn’t know.” Liang Manqing was telling the truth. She never wore perfume, and the current sensation was very strange.

Qin Qin lowered her head and sniffed the scent on her neck. Liang Manqing leaned against the back of the chair, gripping the cushion tightly. The closer the little rose got, the tighter her grip became.

Shallow, warm breaths fanned her skin, scalding her heart.

Liang Manqing’s lips felt dry: “Did you smell it?”

Qin Qin frowned and shook her head: “This is really hard this time. I can’t smell it.”

The Omega’s serious tone made Liang Manqing believe her. She thought the scent she blended shouldn’t be too complex; she shouldn’t be unable to distinguish even one.

Liang Manqing sprayed the area a few more times: “Try again.”

Qin Qin suppressed the curve of her lips. Her knee pressed against the chair between Liang Manqing’s legs. She leaned down, her lips brushing Liang Manqing’s cheek as she moved downward.

Liang Manqing took a deep breath. Qin Qin’s soft fingers threaded through her palm, interlocking tightly.

“Qin Qin…”

Liang Manqing was cornered between the chair back and Qin Qin. Qin Qin’s nose rubbed against her neck, and she sighed softly: “Sister smells so good.”