Snatching the Scumbag Alphas’ White Moonlight in a Dating Variety Show [Transmigration] - Chapter 21

Xia Jinuo had no idea what kind of image she had become in Jiang Li’s mind. With the competition over, she just wanted to return to the villa immediately and cook. When the other Alphas weren’t around while she cooked, she could relax for a bit.

The six Alphas stood opposite Qiqi, who held her cue cards and smiled, “Today’s Alpha-related tasks have concluded. I now have the compiled scores from everyone’s performance in the tasks. The scoring was overseen by Mr. Li Qin, the head of Sweet Battlefield, upholding principles of fairness and impartiality. The VJ and PD participating in the live broadcast also took part in the scoring.”

Wang Yixi had shone brightly in the last task, eager for Qiqi to immediately announce he got first place. He couldn’t help but urge, “Qiqi, hurry, hurry!”

Qiqi looked at the live camera and smiled, “Alright, alright, it seems our Mr. Wang can’t wait. I’ll begin announcing everyone’s scores.”

“First team, Wang Yixi, 79 points. Lu Chen, 81 points.”

The smile on Wang Yixi’s face lasted only a second before vanishing without a trace.

Lu Chen primly smoothed his clothes, “Xiao Wang, I accept your concession.”

Wang Yixi’s face turned ashen. He felt embarrassed thinking about what he had just said to Jiang Li.

The more confident he had been then, the more humiliated he felt now.

Qiqi: “Second team, Du Qiuxin 77 points. Xie Mu 89 points.”

Lu Chen was surpassed, and Wang Yixi’s expression immediately brightened. “What a pity, Xiao Lawyer Lu, just missing by one, two, three… Oh, it’s a whole eight points difference.”

Lu Chen remained expressionless.

Du Qiuxin turned and patted Xie Mu’s shoulder, “Brother, not bad.”

Xie Mu smiled, “My family runs a farm. I’ve been doing physical labor since I was little, so I’m strong. It’s a perfect fit for my profession.”

“Hahaha, you’re really humorous.”

Du Qiuxin and Xie Mu were as harmonious as brothers; the competition for the right to date Jiang Li didn’t harm their friendship at all.

Qiqi: “Third team, Xu Chuyue, 77 points. Ji Jinuo, 36 points.”

Xu Chuyue’s status was what it was; it was normal for her not to be good at manual labor, so no one would mock her for that score. However, as soon as Xia Jinuo’s score was revealed, Wang Yixi immediately launched into ridicule without hesitation.

“Ji Jinuo, you really are weak. The audience calling you ‘Nuonuo’ wasn’t wrong.”

“…” Xia Jinuo looked strange, gazing at Wang Yixi as if she wanted to speak but held back.

Wang Yixi felt a bit awkward under her gaze and stopped mocking, “What? I’m just telling the truth. Don’t you think you’re weak?”

“Yixi, I didn’t participate in three of the task locations,” Xia Jinuo gently reminded him.

Wang Yixi froze for a moment, then immediately reacted by questioning Qiqi: “Your scoring is definitely rigged! I knew there was no way I wouldn’t get first place!”

Qiqi suspected that if Wang Yixi weren’t a child of the Wang family of the theater, he might not have had the chance to grow up with that mouth of his.

“Mr. Wang, please don’t rush. Ji Jinuo’s score is perfectly fine. Our scoring system, in addition to internal scoring, also incorporates employer evaluations. Ji Jinuo’s 36 points were given by the supermarket owner.”

Wang Yixi didn’t believe it at all. “What about me? The VJ must know how active I was. Someone definitely recorded it. My score must have been maliciously lowered.”

Xia Jinuo initially thought Wang Yixi was being unreasonable, but to her surprise, after his outburst, Qiqi not only didn’t force him to mute his mic but also apologized to him with a smile, “Indeed, Mr. Wang’s diligence today was evident to all.”

Wang Yixi didn’t perform well in the first two stations, but those weren’t scored. When scoring began later, Wang Yixi forced himself to be diligent to compete for family assets; his muscles were still sore from it.

Before Wang Yixi could press his advantage, Qiqi, with another apologetic look, said, “If he hadn’t received negative points from the supermarket owner and the seafood market owner, Mr. Wang might have been able to contend for first place.”

“Why did they give me negative points?!” Wang Yixi was truly enraged. “I’ve never worked for anyone in my life! What right do those two raggedy-looking bosses have to give me negative points?”

Qiqi cautiously looked at Wang Yixi: “Uh… it’s because the two bosses heard you boasting and saying that they dressed like paupers and started acting arrogant just because they earned a little money, and that they’d be stuck like that forever, and that even a young master like you could be exploited by poor people who had a little power…”

“…” Wang Yixi hadn’t expected his private complaints to be overheard by the very people he was complaining about. Even with his thick skin and love for arguing, he was somewhat speechless at this moment.

Moreover, Qiqi had just repeated those words in front of the live camera. He couldn’t imagine how much he’d be cursed online.

“I haven’t even brought up them eavesdropping on me… Never mind, never mind. This young master isn’t as petty as them, to deduct points over a few words.” Wang Yixi probably finally tasted the flavor of shame, and his face grew stiffer as he spoke.

Qiqi sighed in relief when he stopped causing trouble. The live camera turned back, and Qiqi smiled into the camera, “So, the first place goes to Xie Mu! Let’s congratulate Xie Mu!”

“Clap, clap, clap!” To alleviate the awkward atmosphere, Xia Jinuo led the applause. Jiang Li glanced at her and clapped twice as well. With Jiang Li moving, the gleeful Lu Chen certainly wouldn’t lag behind. So, except for the embarrassed Wang Yixi, all the guests were applauding with smiles on their faces.

Wang Yixi: “…” He’d remember these people.

Especially Xia Jinuo. Wang Yixi secretly glared at her. She had just helped him out earlier, but now she was leading the mockery.

Just you wait!

Jiang Li stood between Xia Jinuo and Wang Yixi, so Xia Jinuo couldn’t see Wang Yixi and naturally didn’t receive his threatening glare.

[Hahaha, Wang Yixi’s venomous tongue finally backfired. He could have dated Jiang Li, now he must be regretting it bitterly.]

[A strong Alpha would never show regret. Look at Xiao Wang’s stubborn back, I’m dying of laughter.]

[The Xiji CP lost big points. Xiao Wang is already so miserable, and Xia Jinuo actually led the applause!]

[The person upstairs doesn’t know how to ship. Could it be that Ji Jinuo was happy that Xiao Wang couldn’t get the goddess Jiang Li, which is why she applauded? (covering mouth, laughing)]

[The person upstairs really knows how to ship!]

After a day of tasks, even these Alphas, despite their good stamina, were somewhat tired. They found random seats on the minibus, put on eye masks, and began resting with their eyes closed.

Jiang Li, being an Omega, also participated in the tasks and did her fair share of work, yet she remained as energetic as ever.

While the other Alphas looked for seats in the back, Xia Jinuo directly sat in the first row upon boarding. Facing the live camera, she smiled, “I didn’t do much of the tasks, so I’m not tired. I won’t go to the back and disturb their rest.”

Jiang Li was the last to get on the bus. As she boarded, she happened to hear Xia Jinuo’s words and gave her a faint glance.

So considerate of Alphas…

“Hello, may I sit here?” Jiang Li asked the VJ carrying the camera.

The VJ was surprised. He had thought about sitting there for easier filming of the back, and he also thought Xia Jinuo wasn’t tired, so letting the audience listen to her chat would be interesting. He didn’t expect Jiang Li to also take a fancy to this spot.

Jiang Li’s words were probably not just for him but for Xia Jinuo as well.

“Of course, no problem. I’ll just sit across the aisle,” the VJ got up and moved to the first row on the other side of the aisle. This way, the live camera was directly facing Xia Jinuo and Jiang Li.

The VJ thought to himself, Jiang Li is taking Xia Jinuo’s spot; surely no one will criticize Jiang Li. Jiang Li just wants a comfortable seat, what’s wrong with that? It’s Xia Jinuo who will probably be mocked by bored netizens again.

He rather admired Xia Jinuo and felt a little sorry for the online bullying she was about to face.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Li walked straight to the VJ’s seat and even proactively nodded to Xia Jinuo, showing no intention of asking anyone to move.

VJ: The joke’s on me.

Everyone said Jiang Li disliked Alphas, and in today’s live broadcast, Jiang Li had been very cold to all Alphas. She seemed to be a bit different towards Xia Jinuo.

It must be because Xia Jinuo used to be an Omega, and she’s different from typical Alphas.

While the VJ was lost in thought, Jiang Li had already closed her eyes and rested beside Xia Jinuo.

Xia Jinuo didn’t bring her phone, so with nothing to do, she also closed her eyes to rest.

The minibus swayed on the mountain road, making people drowsy. Just as Xia Jinuo was about to lose consciousness, the bus suddenly swayed more violently. Something brushed her shoulder, and pink curly hair fell in front of her, tickling her neck.

Xia Jinuo opened her eyes, initially a bit dazed. As she fully woke up, she realized what was happening—Jiang Li was actually leaning on her shoulder, asleep!

Xia Jinuo’s body immediately stiffened, terrified that the scene might be discovered by the Alphas behind them. If that happened, she’d be targeted and wouldn’t be able to explain herself.

Xia Jinuo looked pleadingly at the VJ. The VJ had received a message from Li Qin and had already stopped the live broadcast. Noticing Xia Jinuo’s gaze, he gave her a thumbs-up and mouthed “impressive.”

Xia Jinuo: “…” This involves my life; this is really not a good thing!

“Jiang Li,” Xia Jinuo softly called Jiang Li’s name, trying to wake her up.

But perhaps because Jiang Li was genuinely tired and sleeping too deeply, Xia Jinuo called her several times without any sign of her waking up.

Xia Jinuo worried that the commotion here would attract the attention of the scumbag Alphas, so she had to temporarily give up, thinking of other ways to make Jiang Li not lean on her.

Whether it was lifting her shoulder or shifting her body, Jiang Li showed no reaction. Xia Jinuo turned to look at Jiang Li’s face. Her cheeks were delicate as snow, her raven-feather eyelashes drooped, trembling softly with her breath. Below her perky nose were reddish lips, currently pursed.

Jiang Li’s face was one-third covered by her flowing, light pink, curly long hair, yet it still couldn’t hide her beauty.

Xia Jinuo looked at the face so close to hers, her heart filling with tenderness, and she let out a soft sigh.

Jiang Li was sleeping so soundly, which showed she was truly exhausted. She was simply too strong-willed, disregarding her physical condition to do so much with the Alphas. And it was her stubborn temperament, her unwillingness to easily compromise, that led to her being forced and tormented by the scumbag Alphas.

Forget it, let her sleep a little longer. I’ll watch the time and listen for any movements from the back. I can definitely wake Jiang Li up in time and prevent the scumbag Alphas from noticing anything.

Xia Jinuo turned to look out the window. The receding scenery rapidly passed by. The glass reflected her profile.

Jiang Li pretending to sleep with her eyes closed was an accident. She didn’t know how to discuss with Xia Jinuo that an Alpha shouldn’t like an Alpha. Feeling down, she closed her eyes to avoid seeing and feeling upset. Unexpectedly, sitting next to Xia Jinuo, she relaxed too much, lost control of her body, and when the car swayed, her head slipped onto Xia Jinuo’s shoulder.

Jiang Li was instantly enveloped in a sun-like warmth. She initially wanted to sit up immediately, but now she didn’t feel like moving.

Her nerves, taut all day, relaxed. Jiang Li pretended to sleep with her eyes closed, listening to Xia Jinuo softly call her name in her ear.

“Jiang Li, Jiang Li,” these two words seemed particularly pleasant coming from Xia Jinuo’s mouth.

Jiang Li wanted to hear them a few more times, so she didn’t move.

Xia Jinuo stopped calling her name. Before Jiang Li could feel disappointed, Xia Jinuo began trying to wake her up with body movements.

Jiang Li found Xia Jinuo’s actions amusing. Just as a smile formed, she started feeling a pang of sadness for herself—how much did Xia Jinuo not want her close, that she would try every way to wake her up?

Jiang Li felt Xia Jinuo seemed to be looking at her face. Jiang Li couldn’t see Xia Jinuo’s eyes, but she guessed they must be filled with tenderness, without the slightest hint of disrespect.

Jiang Li’s heart constricted slightly. Why was Xia Jinuo looking at her? Unlike other Alphas, Xia Jinuo rarely looked at her. Could it be that she actually liked her face too?

Jiang Li’s unsettled thoughts stopped after Xia Jinuo’s sigh. That sigh contained too many emotions; Jiang Li couldn’t accurately analyze it.

The swaying minibus moved slowly. A hint of drowsiness crept in, and Jiang Li unconsciously really fell asleep.

“Jiang Li, Jiang Li, let me get out for a moment.” Jiang Li’s ears felt warm from the whispered voice. She opened her eyes, turned her head, and saw Xia Jinuo’s eyes so close. She was slightly stunned and instinctively used a whispered voice like Xia Jinuo’s, asking, “What’s wrong?”

Looking into Jiang Li’s eyes at close range was a test for anyone. Xia Jinuo lowered her eyelashes and whispered, “I’m going out for a moment. You lean back a bit.”

“Okay.” Jiang Li was still a bit disoriented from just waking up. She did as Xia Jinuo said, leaning back. Xia Jinuo brushed past her knees and left the seat.

Jiang Li wanted to know what she was going out for. She watched Xia Jinuo make a gesture to the VJ. The VJ sat on the window side, and Xia Jinuo sat next to the VJ.

“…” Jiang Li expressionlessly averted her gaze.