Snatching the Scumbag Alphas’ White Moonlight in a Dating Variety Show [Transmigration] - Chapter 18

“Thank you,” Jiang Li didn’t refuse Xia Jinuo’s kindness.

At least for now, Xia Jinuo was the Alpha she found most agreeable.

Xia Jinuo personally demonstrated and explained to Jiang Li how to save effort and how to ensure the lotus root remained unbroken. After digging out a section of mud-covered lotus root, Xia Jinuo swished it in the water to clean it, then smilingly showed it to Jiang Li: “See how pretty it is.”

Jiang Li glanced at the lotus root, then her gaze finally rested on Xia Jinuo’s face. She nodded: “I’ll try.”

Xia Jinuo watched Jiang Li from the side. When Jiang Li bent down and put her hands into the mud, Xia Jinuo repeated the trick. Soon, Jiang Li also dug out a complete section of lotus root.

“You’re really smart, you learned it in one go,” Xia Jinuo didn’t stint on her praise.

Jiang Li’s eyes showed a rare, innocent smile, “The teacher taught well.”

Xia Jinuo replied bashfully, “Don’t praise me so much. It’s my first time being a teacher, and it’s also because you’re smart enough.”

The VJ was filming Lu Chen and Xie Mu, who were competing, and the comments section was filled with laughter. Only a few people noticed Xia Jinuo and Jiang Li interacting in the corner of the camera.

[These two dorks, do they know they’re on a dating variety show? They’re ignoring the beautiful Omega Jiang Li and running off to compete themselves, speechless.]

[I saw Ji Jinuo talking to Jiang Li. She’s quite scheming. If she can marry Jiang Li, Ji Jinuo would be marrying into a rich family, easily achieving class ascension.]

[The person upstairs, stop with the conspiracy theories. Ji Jinuo is diligently digging lotus roots, doing much better than those two big fools. Clearly, Jiang Li actively approached Ji Jinuo, wanting to learn how to dig lotus roots from her. Didn’t you see Ji Jinuo demonstrate it to her?]

Lu Chen and Xie Mu competed for a while, then proudly carried their lotus roots to the shore to have the production team weigh them.

“Lu Chen dug five catties and one liang, Xie Mu dug exactly five catties,” the staff member said.

Xie Mu couldn’t believe that he, a dignified veterinarian, would lose to a lawyer in physical labor. He was about to check if Lu Chen’s lotus roots still had mud on them when he glimpsed a large pile of lotus roots nearby, which looked like several times the amount he and Lu Chen had dug.

“Who dug those?” Xie Mu asked, pointing.

The staff member looked over and smiled, “Those were dug by Jiang Li.”

Lu Chen: “…”

Xie Mu: “…Were those dug by Jiang Li alone?”

Isn’t Jiang Li an Omega? Due to the influence of glands and pheromones, Omegas are naturally physically weaker. How could two Alphas like them not even out-dig an Omega? What about the audience watching the live stream, do they care about their reputation anymore?

“Yes, Jiang Li dug those herself.” The staff member noticed something from their expressions and tone, then pointed behind them, “Those were dug by Ji Jinuo.”

The two turned around and fell completely silent when they saw a small mountain of lotus roots piled up.

Just then, Xia Jinuo brought the newly dug lotus roots to the shore. Seeing Lu Chen and Xie Mu, she greeted them with a smile, “Did you two determine a winner?”

Lu Chen and Xie Mu looked complexioned. They had been chickens pecking at each other; what was there to be proud of even if they had a winner?

Lu Chen took a deep breath and asked, “Have you dug lotus roots before?”

“Yes, I’ve had many jobs to earn money.” Xia Jinuo put down the lotus roots. Her mind raced. At the staff’s signal, she saw the two small piles of lotus roots on the scale nearby and understood the reason. She generously asked Lu Chen and Xie Mu: “I’m a professional, do you want me to teach you some lotus root digging techniques?”

Before the two could speak, Xia Jinuo used Jiang Li as an example, “Jiang Li learned from me, and that’s why she’s digging so quickly and well.”

And so, Xia Jinuo gained two more apprentices.

The four of them dug for about half an hour, eventually excavating a hundred catties of lotus roots, for which they received fifty yuan in compensation from the lotus pond owner.

Lu Chen and Xie Mu came from well-to-do families and had never lacked money. Fifty yuan would never have been worth their attention before, but thinking that it was earned through their strenuous labor, they suddenly felt differently.

The four took off their waterproof suits. Their clothes were soaked with sweat, which would contain a small amount of pheromones detectable up close.

As Lu Chen took off his waterproof pants, he stumbled. When he swayed sideways, his nose brushed against Xia Jinuo’s shoulder. A warm, sunlight-like scent briefly flashed through his nostrils. Lu Chen paused, rubbing his nose.

That must be Xia Jinuo’s pheromone. Like her, it’s like warm sunlight, completely without gloom.

But it’s a bit strange…

Lu Chen frowned. He seemed to have no aversion to Xia Jinuo’s pheromones.

Alphas and Alphas were natural competitors; their pheromones repelled each other. He had felt no repulsion towards Xia Jinuo’s pheromones just now.

Could it be because Xia Jinuo was an Omega before, and her pheromones haven’t had time to change after secondary differentiation?

But that didn’t make sense either. While he didn’t repel Xia Jinuo’s pheromones, he also didn’t feel any seduction.

Wang Yixi, Xu Chuyue, and Du Qiuxin were resting in the shade nearby. Hearing the staff say that the four had completed the task, they came over to see how much they had dug and were shocked.

“A hundred catties?” That meant each of them had dug an average of twenty-five catties of lotus roots.

Wang Yixi noticed Lu Chen’s strange expression and immediately walked over, “What are you spacing out for, Lu Chen? You’re not the one who dug the least, are you?”

Among the four, he least wanted Lu Chen to stand out.

Lu Chen came back to his senses, first putting aside the question of Xia Jinuo’s pheromones. He looked at Wang Yixi, calmly adjusted his glasses, “Of course not me.”

“Ha, then it must be Xie Mu.” Wang Yixi was reckless among Alphas, not caring if he offended anyone.

Xie Mu had at least dug lotus roots with him. Lu Chen subtly curved his lips, “The ones who dug the least aren’t you three Alphas who didn’t go into the lotus pond?”

Where there was Wang Yixi, there was war.

Xia Jinuo left the group and went to the supermarket with the money.

Jiang Li saw her retreating figure, a flicker of doubt in her eyes.

What is Ji Jinuo going to do?

This female Alpha always did surprising things.

Jiang Li idly listened to the Alphas mock each other, her eyes constantly following the direction Xia Jinuo had left.

Not long after, the Alphas’ argument still hadn’t ended when Xia Jinuo’s tall, slender figure appeared in Jiang Li’s line of sight.

She was carrying a black plastic bag in her right hand. The contents seemed heavy, swaying gently as she walked, chasing the bag.

What did Xia Jinuo buy?

Jiang Li looked at the plastic bag with curiosity.

Xia Jinuo finally approached. She saw that the five Alphas who were still squabbling showed no impatience. Passing by Jiang Li, she whispered, “Do you believe I can make them quiet in one minute?”

Jiang Li’s lips moved, but before she could speak, Xia Jinuo already smiled and walked into the middle of the group, “Everyone’s worked hard, are you thirsty? I just used the money I earned from digging lotus roots to buy some iced sodas at the supermarket. Want some?”

Xu Chuyue, with a cold face, was about to refuse. How could anyone be in the mood for soda at a time like this?

The next second, the sound of a soda bottle cap opening rang in their ears. Bubbles emerged with the cold air. In this weather, just hearing the sound made them involuntarily imagine the refreshing feeling of iced soda going down their throats.

“Here, drink up.” Xia Jinuo opened a bottle and handed one to each Alpha until all five scumbag Alphas were quietly drinking their iced sodas. Only then did she turn to Jiang Li and wink, the triumph in her eyes making her expression look particularly lively.

“Here, this is yours.”

Her palm felt icy cold. Jiang Li had also been handed a soda by Xia Jinuo.

Ji Jinuo really is a fascinating Alpha.

Jiang Li thought to herself.

The three-yuan-a-bottle sodas easily calmed everyone’s emotions. Xia Jinuo then divided the remaining money among the other three according to the proportion of lotus roots dug. Lu Chen and Xie Mu didn’t complain about the small amount of money and carefully put it away.

Xia Jinuo offered the money to Jiang Li, who said, “You hold onto it for me. If there’s anything to buy, I’ll let you know.”

Jiang Li was curious about Xia Jinuo and wanted to get closer to her, to study her. By giving the money to Xia Jinuo, she would have a legitimate reason to approach Xia Jinuo in the future.

However, Xia Jinuo immediately said, “No, no, you should keep it yourself. Even though I’m poor, I’m a big spender. If it’s with me, I’ll spend it all as soon as I pass a supermarket.”

Jiang Li took the ten yuan, watched Xia Jinuo walk away from her, and couldn’t help but frown.

Xia Jinuo seemed unwilling to interact with her.

But she was also the one who actively taught her how to dig lotus roots.

Oh, she also taught Lu Chen and Xie Mu.

Jiang Li’s eyes slightly chilled. Indeed, for Xia Jinuo, she was no different from the other guests; she wasn’t special.