Snatching the Scumbag Alphas’ White Moonlight in a Dating Variety Show [Transmigration] - Chapter 23

It was getting late, so Xia Jinuo showered, quickly blew dry her hair, and headed downstairs to start cooking.

Stepping into the kitchen, Xia Jinuo was surprised to find Jiang Li there as well.

With the live camera nearby, Xia Jinuo’s expression remained unchanged. She smiled and greeted everyone, “I’m here to help. How are your preparations coming along?”

Han Wutong held up a potato in her hand and said, “I’ll stir-fry the shredded potatoes, and I’ll stew the potato chicken.”

Luo Wei showed Xia Jinuo the washed vegetables: “I’ll stir-fry three vegetable dishes.”

Compared to their enthusiasm, Fang Ling’s attitude was more subdued: “I’m in charge of the soup.”

They were making ten dishes and two soups. Since they didn’t know how to make the remaining five dishes, they all had to be left to Xia Jinuo.

Fortunately, the villa rented by the production team had enough stoves and pots. Xia Jinuo nodded to Jiang Li as she passed her to get ingredients, considering it a greeting.

After soaking the purchased pork to remove blood, Xia Jinuo prepared seasonings like green onions, ginger, garlic, and chili. There were five people in the kitchen, four of them busily working, with no time even for chatting.

Jiang Li, by all accounts, should have left to rest, but she found herself unable to control the urge to get closer to Xia Jinuo, to talk to her, anything at all.

Once Xia Jinuo had an Alpha/Omega partner, she wouldn’t have this chance.

Xia Jinuo brought a basin of green beans to the island counter and quickly snipped off both ends. Jiang Li pursed her lips, adjusted her emotions, walked over, leaned in gently, propping her chin with one hand. Her pink, long, curly hair fell in front of her, and her eyes, full of tender affection, languidly asked, “Do you need my help?”

Xia Jinuo quickly glanced at her, “No.”

Jiang Li didn’t like cooking, and her offer to help was due to her inherent kindness. However, Xia Jinuo didn’t want her to put herself out in such a place. Jiang Li had already suffered enough grievances as the protagonist of a forced-marriage novel, so Xia Jinuo’s refusal was swift.

To Jiang Li, it sounded as if Xia Jinuo was looking down on her. Her eyes darkened, but she didn’t give up easily. She curled her red lips and said, “I said I don’t like cooking, but that doesn’t mean I can’t even wash vegetables. Are you going to refuse me even for something as small as trimming green beans for you?”

The last syllable trembled, like a wronged complaint, or perhaps a playful coaxing.

Xia Jinuo’s heart also trembled, thinking how truly worthy of its name Jiang Li’s “allure” attribute was.

Xia Jinuo finally looked up at Jiang Li and seriously explained, “I’m not refusing you because I’m afraid you’ll get tired. If you don’t want to rest, you can chat with everyone nearby, but there’s no need to work, okay?”

Jiang Li paused, then quickly straightened up and stood tall, “Okay, I’ll chat with you all.”

“Chat about what?” Han Wutong, who overheard, asked with interest.

Although Jiang Li stole almost all the Alphas’ attention, the Omegas couldn’t feel jealous of her. Jealousy is an emotion that can only arise between people of similar status. Jiang Li’s beauty transcended dimensional boundaries; she wasn’t on the same level as them at all. When they saw her face, they felt nothing but admiration and awe, unable to stir any other dark emotions.

She actually quite wanted to get close to Jiang Li. Knowing such an Omega would be enviable small talk.

Jiang Li leaned her slender waist against the edge of the island counter and looked at Han Wutong, “Let’s talk about the topic the audience is most interested in: those Alpha guests. What do you think of them?”

“Talk about them? Jiang Li, do you already have a target? Since they’re not here now, you can secretly tell us,” Han Wutong said excitedly.

Jiang Li noticed Xia Jinuo looking over, no longer trimming the green beans. She deliberately probed, “I think President Xu is quite good. She’s a steady female Alpha, relatively non-aggressive.”

When Xia Jinuo heard “President Xu” from Jiang Li’s mouth, her heart instantly chilled. When did Jiang Li notice Xu Chuyue? She had been following them the whole time, how did she not notice anything?

Luo Wei said, “President Xu is indeed good. The Xu Group has developed very well under her leadership. I heard that many projects personally managed and invested in by President Xu have made money. In the business world, they say President Xu has the Midas touch.”

Han Wutong exclaimed, “That’s amazing! Jiang Li, you have excellent taste.”

Jiang Li smiled, “Just curious, I haven’t thought that far yet.”

“As long as you want her, can President Xu still refuse?” Fang Ling said.

Xia Jinuo’s expression was a little off, even her smile was hard to maintain. Jiang Li watched, her heart sinking.

She was right after all. Xia Jinuo really was interested in Xu Chuyue, another Alpha.

Now, hearing that she also liked Xu Chuyue, Xia Jinuo was worried Xu Chuyue would be snatched away, so much so that she couldn’t even smile anymore.

Xia Jinuo was too naive. Did she really think Xu Chuyue was a good person just because others said a few good things about her? That woman was clearly a vicious wolf who devoured people whole!

If Xia Jinuo’s feelings for her were known, the woman in front of her would definitely be exploited until there was nothing left but dregs.

Xia Jinuo thought it over before speaking, “I think… choosing an Alpha to spend the rest of your life with requires careful consideration. The other person might seem truly excellent, but their personality in private, whether their habits align—these things only become apparent after living together. Anyway, it’s only the first day, and there are twenty-nine more days for everyone to get to know each other enough. It’s better not to settle on a specific person yet.”

Jiang Li sneered inwardly. Listen to this, Xia Jinuo is a complete master of clear-headed advice when counseling others. But who knew that she was saying all this purely to make Jiang Li not choose Xu Chuyue?

“You’re right.” Jiang Li smiled at Xia Jinuo, “Perhaps an Alpha who seems excellent on the surface is actually someone who doesn’t care about hygiene, secretly drinks and smokes, accepts every Omega without discrimination, and is a scumbag with a heart as black as tar.”

Xia Jinuo desperately wanted to applaud Jiang Li. Yes, think of Xu Chuyue exactly like that. Please, please don’t actually like her; she will only drag you into the abyss.

“We can observe what kind of Alpha President Xu is during our future interactions. Omegas, once fully marked, become devoted to their Alpha, but Alphas can be unfaithful. Being cautious is correct,” Xia Jinuo said.

Jiang Li looked deeply at Xia Jinuo, “I hope you stick to your words and choose carefully.”

Xia Jinuo nodded in agreement: “Let’s strive for it together.”

Han Wutong couldn’t help but chuckle at their solemn demeanor, quietly saying to Luo Wei and Fang Ling, “I originally thought Jiang Li was aloof and hard to approach, but she’s actually a very interesting Omega.”

Fang Ling didn’t speak, and Luo Wei nodded in agreement.

Xia Jinuo and Jiang Li’s conversation was seen by the audience watching the live broadcast, sparking heated discussion.

Some felt Jiang Li was speaking from a position of privilege; with her own resources, she could afford pheromone inhibitors, so of course, she could take her time choosing. Other Omegas weren’t so lucky. There were only a few good Alphas available, and if they waited too long, the good ones would be gone, forcing them to pick just anyone to get through their estrus period.

[I still think you should strike while the iron’s hot. If you wait around, everyone will be gone, then what’s the point?]

[Mainly, both Alphas and Omegas are affected by pheromones. They get lightheaded from the pheromones and can’t even think.]

[If only everyone were like Betas, Omegas wouldn’t have to rush to pick an Alpha for their estrus period, and Alphas wouldn’t be swayed by Omega pheromones.]

Li Qin needed to speak with Jiang Li, so a staff member came to call Jiang Li to find Li Qin. The four people in the kitchen stopped chatting and sped up their cooking progress.

At 8:30 PM, Xia Jinuo went to the Alphas’ living quarters on the third and fourth floors to notify everyone that dinner was ready.

Xia Jinuo first returned to her room to change out of her oil-smelling clothes, then knocked on Wang Yixi’s door directly across from hers.

“Dinner’s ready, Yixi.”

Wang Yixi pulled open the door, and a rush of heat enveloped Xia Jinuo. She looked up to see Wang Yixi shirtless, wiping his hair with his left hand, his expression roguish: “Ji Jinuo, how many dishes did you make? How do they taste? What if they’re so bad they’re inedible?”

Xia Jinuo’s eyes were stung by Wang Yixi’s bare upper body. She shifted her gaze and smiled, “I think my cooking is pretty good. I’ll keep you guessing for now. When you eat, you can try to guess which ones I made.”

“I’m going to call the others. Hurry up and change so the food doesn’t get cold.”

Every time Wang Yixi faced Xia Jinuo, he felt like he was punching cotton—frustratingly ineffective. He watched helplessly as Xia Jinuo turned and left without a second glance to find others. Wang Yixi slammed the door shut in anger.

“What’s wrong with Xiao Wang again?” Lu Chen heard a loud bang and asked Xia Jinuo.

Xia Jinuo thought the word “again” was quite insightful and laughed, “He’s just prone to exaggerated movements. Normal behavior.”

A faint smile touched Lu Chen’s eyes. He shook his head and said, “You really are his natural nemesis. He has no way of dealing with you.”

After calling everyone one by one, she finally arrived at Xu Chuyue’s door.

Xia Jinuo dropped her smile, took a deep breath, raised her hand to knock on the door, and then smiled as the door opened, “President Xu, dinner’s ready.”

She used to be a bit afraid of Xu Chuyue and didn’t look at her much. Today, because of Jiang Li’s particular attention to her, she carefully examined the woman in front of her for the first time.

It had to be said, Xu Chuyue truly looked impressive. Often in a suit, her demeanor was cold, her eyes sharp. Coupled with her title as President of the Xu Group, she was quite intimidating.

It seemed normal for Jiang Li to be deceived.

Xu Chuyue heard the voices of the other Alphas outside and looked at Xia Jinuo, her expression obscure: “You called me last?”

“Of course! Don’t you know the most important people always make the last appearance?” Xia Jinuo said casually.

Xu Chuyue was the big boss among the five scumbag Alphas, so what she said was not wrong.

Hearing this, Xu Chuyue looked seriously at Xia Jinuo. “You always know what to say.”

She had already changed her clothes. She pulled open the door and walked straight out. “I’m curious, with your personality, even with average looks, you shouldn’t have been completely unknown in the entertainment industry.”

Xia Jinuo walked alongside her, her body instinctively tense. She gave an awkward smile and said, “President Xu thinks too highly of me. I used to be an Omega, and the company specially designed a persona for me. It was already hard enough for a small actress like me to act out a persona well; how could I dare to defy the company and show my true personality? Later, when I became an Alpha, the original persona wasn’t suitable, so I stopped performing.”

Xu Chuyue looked at Xia Jinuo, only seeing her profile. From the first moment she saw Xia Jinuo, her eyes were always full of warmth.

“What was your original persona?” Xu Chuyue suddenly asked, curious.

Xia Jinuo blinked, her cheeks slightly flushed. She pursed her lips shyly and whispered, “It was a ‘coquettish’ persona. I had to practice being coquettish in front of the mirror every day; it was really tough. But now I don’t need to.”

Xu Chuyue imagined Xia Jinuo being coquettish in her mind, felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up, and immediately cut off the imagination, resuming her sharp demeanor, saying, “Indeed, you don’t need to anymore.”

If the Omega Xia Jinuo had been on the dating variety show, Xu Chuyue wasn’t sure if she would have done anything to her out of disgust.

A coquettish Omega, truly disgusting.

In the dining room, the Alphas and Omegas were already seated. Jiang Li returned after talking with Li Qin, her gaze sweeping over the four Alphas opposite her, her eyes slightly cold.

Xia Jinuo and Xu Chuyue were not there.

Why, even after being reminded, did she still stick with Xu Chuyue?