I Heard I Was the Scumbag Alpha of a Top-Tier Celebrity (GL) - Chapter 24

The earth-shattering shout made Yan Shuangshuang’s hand tremble, almost dropping the script on the floor.

What does “those two are fighting over you” mean?

Yan Shuangshuang’s heart instantly raced. She put down the script and handed He Xin a glass of water, urging her to calm down and speak slowly.

He Xin chugged the water down in one breath, immediately getting into character to perform.

Since she was an actress, when Yan Shuangshuang asked He Xin to recount the event, He Xin literally played dual roles, perfectly replicating the expressions and actions of the two men at the time.

When she heard Zhao Censu’s incessant chatter earlier in the story, Yan Shuangshuang frowned.

Zhao Censu had been sticking to her like a leech for a long time. The entire film crew—including the dog at the village entrance—knew what he meant. Yan Shuangshuang had already subtly rejected him many times when the hints first appeared.

But Zhao Censu always pretended not to understand. Not only did he pretend not to understand, but he escalated his behavior, even resorting to moral blackmail.

Yan Shuangshuang was utterly exasperated.

However, hearing Gu Xin target Zhao Censu, Yan Shuangshuang’s eyebrow twitched. When she heard that Gu Xin had cursed so crudely, Yan Shuangshuang couldn’t help but interrupt He Xin: “Did she really say that?”

He Xin immediately broke character: “Absolutely! Word for word! She was so, so fierce!”

Yan Shuangshuang was momentarily stunned.

He Xin commented with relish: “That Gu Xin is an Alpha, right? It’s not surprising for an Alpha to say something like that.”

Yan Shuangshuang said: “You don’t know her. She wouldn’t be so vicious when cursing.”

Because she usually just resorts to violence.

“Mhm? So you know her very well, do you?”

He Xin’s single sentence immediately silenced Yan Shuangshuang like an ultimate move. After a few seconds of silence, He Xin gave Yan Shuangshuang a meaningful look, kindly dropping the subject and continuing her recount.

After finishing the story, He Xin said with a lingering relish: “Gu Xin is great, though. She’s ruthless and doesn’t talk much, and there’s barely any smell on her clothes. I just don’t know if she can beat Alpha Zhao. He is really annoying.”

Yan Shuangshuang said: “Why are you concerned about Alpha matters? It’s just two Alphas fighting. It’s not like you haven’t seen it before.”

He Xin thought about it and realized that was true. Alpha fights were completely normal. It was hard for Alphas to even get insurance.

But she quickly caught on and asked mischievously: “Sister Shuang, when you were in school, did many Alphas fight for you?”

Yan Shuangshuang found it amusing. She said, “Do I need to remind you? I was presenting as an Alpha back then.”

He Xin slapped her head: “Tsk, I forgot. But thankfully, Sister Shuang, you’re an Omega and don’t have those terrible Alpha habits.”

Infected by Yan Shuangshuang’s calm aura, He Xin gradually felt that it was no big deal. Yan Shuangshuang also stressed that she shouldn’t shout about people fighting over her so loudly, as it could be exploited by others.

He Xin immediately made a zipping motion over her mouth, indicating she understood.

Yan Shuangshuang said with a calm expression: “Alright, go out and eat.”

“OK~”

He Xin closed the door, leaving behind Gu Xin’s light blue denim jacket.

It lay quietly on the chair, without scent or sound.

Yan Shuangshuang stared at the script for a very long time without turning the page. After a while, she dropped the script, stood up, picked up the blue jacket that belonged to someone else, and walked out.

*

Conflict between Alphas is frequent and rough. If pheromones can’t solve the problem, then fists and blood will.

Gu Xin shook her hand, using her tongue to push against her aching cheek. She hissed, walking back with a somber expression.

Clearly, Gu Xin was not the loser, but her expression was still very unpleasant.

A complex mix of emotions densely clung to her heart like vines, inch by inch. A ball of energy constantly swirled in her chest, stuck in her throat, neither swallowed nor spit out.

From the moment she heard Zhao Censu speak, Gu Xin’s emotions were slightly out of control.

Even though she had just thoroughly beaten him up, she wasn’t happy. She was even more annoyed. The stuffiness in her chest had nowhere to vent. Gu Xin even thought about just going back and hitting that annoying Alpha again. After all, she hadn’t delivered any killing blows; he seemed quite energetic.

The roadside weeds scraped against Gu Xin’s exposed calves. A shallow, long cut immediately appeared and began to bleed.

Gu Xin stopped, staring meaningfully at the bright red spot.

Even a fierce Alpha like Zhao Censu hadn’t made her bleed, but a tiny weed did. In some sense, humans were truly fragile and useless creatures.

When Yan Shuangshuang found Gu Xin, this was the scene she saw: the person staring at her own wound with a dangerous expression completely different from her usual one.

… As if she were about to slaughter herself.

Yan Shuangshuang cleared her throat. The sound startled the person opposite her.

Gu Xin quickly looked up. Before the violence in her expression could be fully retracted, she saw Yan Shuangshuang standing a short distance away, holding her jacket.

Yan Shuangshuang asked calmly: “Why are you fighting again?”

“…”

In this moment, it felt as though the scene overlapped with a distant memory. Gu Xin’s heartbeat suddenly amplified. She opened her mouth, then closed it. The residual emotion on her face instantly melted into an unconscious softness.

It was as if seeing this person caused all negative emotions to automatically dissipate. Her inexplicable anger and irritability were smoothed away.

—Yan Shuangshuang must have magic.

Gu Xin was stunned for so long that Yan Shuangshuang simply walked closer and asked, “Are you hurt?”

Gu Xin instinctively pointed to her leg: “Here, it’s bleeding.”

Yan Shuangshuang handed the jacket to Gu Xin, signaling her to hold it. Then she took out a bandage, crouched down, and prepared to stick it on.

Gu Xin’s dazed mind cleared for a second at Yan Shuangshuang’s action. She immediately took two steps back, avoiding Yan Shuangshuang’s hand: “N-no need. It’s just a small scratch. You don’t have to go to this extent for me.”

Yan Shuangshuang paused for two seconds. She looked up at Gu Xin: “What extent? Is kindly helping you put on a band-aid crossing a line?”

“No!”

Gu Xin felt herself becoming restless again, but this feeling was different from the previous fighting rage. It was like ants were crawling all over her body, making her unbearably itchy. It was also like soaking in a hot spring, making her uncontrollably soft and unsettled.

Having just finished a fight, Gu Xin had inevitably released some pheromones, but she had kept them well-controlled.

It was only when Yan Shuangshuang got this close that she truly smelled a faint floral scent.

She was surprised: “You… you’re better?”

“What?”

Seeing Gu Xin’s bewildered expression, Yan Shuangshuang suddenly calmed down. She pretended to be nonchalant: “It’s nothing. Bring your leg here.”

“Seriously, no need.”

Yan Shuangshuang said: “If you don’t want me to worry about you, don’t show weakness in front of me next time.”

“I wasn’t—”

“Mhm?”

Gu Xin didn’t understand why a simple “Mhm?” and Yan Shuangshuang’s penetrating gaze made her obediently offer her leg.

The moment the bandage was applied, Gu Xin thought: Yan Shuangshuang really must have magic!