The Anti-Alpha Protagonist is Exceptionally Biased Towards Me (GL) - Chapter 19

A late-night breeze swept through the hotel lobby. Even though it was summer, it inexplicably made one’s heart feel cold.

“What?” Ming Xin noticed the strange look on her face, and her voice involuntarily lowered. Following Gu Yu’s gaze, she looked down at the item in her hand.

It was a silk handkerchief, pure white, with a small “M” embroidered in the bottom right corner. The material was very soft and felt a little cool to the touch.

Her mind had been too chaotic to notice it before, but now, looking at the letter on the handkerchief, she was a little surprised. “This must be a gift from a fan.”

She had many fans. Many would come to her fan meetings every year to give her gifts. Some of them were good with their hands and would make their own handmade items, marking them with an “M,” her initial.

Gu Yu asked, “Do you often carry your fans’ gifts with you?”

Ming Xin shook her head. “How could I?”

She had a special place in her room for her fans’ gifts. She wouldn’t carry them around, as showing a preference for one would always lead to discontent from other fans.

“This handkerchief was given to me by Xiao Meng just now,” she said.

Gu Yu “mm-hmm’d,” knowing that Xiao Meng was Ming Xin’s new assistant, the person who had been supporting Ming Xin.

Ming Xin continued, “I usually have my assistants take care of my fans’ gifts. My previous assistant had a car accident and is still recovering in the hospital. The transfer of work between the two assistants was too rushed. Xiao Meng probably didn’t know this was from a fan and just gave it to me.”

Gu Yu’s brow furrowed slightly as she listened to these words. She didn’t know if she was being too sensitive, but she suddenly thought of the cloth in the hand of the person with the blurry face in the surveillance footage.

The position of the blurry black spot on the cloth was exactly the same as the letter on this handkerchief.

Gu Yu’s nerves suddenly twitched. She felt something flash through her mind, but before she could grasp it, it was gone.

“Is something wrong with this handkerchief?” Ming Xin asked. Because she had been so scared, the corners of her eyes were still a little pink from crying. With her eyes a bit watery, she looked like a rabbit when she looked up at people.

Seeing her like this, Gu Yu knew she couldn’t upset her for now. So she looked away and said, “Nothing. I was just asking.”

The news about Ming Xin spread quickly on the set. Liu Yanxi immediately went to check the surveillance footage.

The hotel was very cooperative, but the result was very disappointing.

The surveillance cameras on Ming Xin’s floor of the hotel were broken.

The hotel manager wiped his sweat as he bowed. “We are deeply sorry that something like this has happened. Indeed, a hotel staff member reported to me that one of the cameras was damaged this afternoon. We had arranged for a repairman to come tomorrow morning.”

“I never expected something like this to happen tonight, and of all places, on Miss Ming’s floor…”

Liu Yanxi took a deep breath, forcing her rising blood pressure back down. It was already very late. The makeup on her face had been removed, and two faint dark circles were clearly visible under her eyes.

Staying up late and having an inverted schedule were common for directors. These past few days, she had been worried that the person who hadn’t been caught would cause trouble again and delay the filming progress, which was just adding to her exhaustion.

Now, with the previous person still at large and this incident happening, her temples began to throb.

It was the same thing again. Last time, the surveillance footage was only missing. This time, the cameras were completely broken.

They guarded the set but forgot to guard the hotel.

The phone in her hand vibrated a few times. The screen lit up, showing the caller’s name was “Song Xinran.”

She answered the phone. “What’s wrong, Miss Song?”

Hearing the formal title, Song Xinran knew that there might be other people around her. So she said, “Director Liu, I saw the photo in the group chat. What on earth is going on?”

The photo was self-explanatory. Liu Yanxi was also in the group chat, so she naturally knew about it. She walked to the side and briefly explained what happened.

Song Xinran’s fingers tightened. She asked, “Were both incidents done by the same person?”

Liu Yanxi rubbed her forehead. “I don’t know. We didn’t catch anyone on camera. The hotel surveillance was coincidentally broken.” She repeated what the hotel manager had just said.

Song Xinran was furious. Her voice rose a little, and her words became more numerous. “Are the hotel staff just freeloaders? The camera broke in the afternoon, and they had to wait until the next morning to fix it? If I remember correctly, a hotel of this size should have its own maintenance staff. It’s so unprofessional that they can’t even maintain something as important as a surveillance camera.”

Liu Yanxi was also holding in her anger. The crew had paid a huge sum to book the hotel, but they didn’t get the security they deserved.

She said sternly, “I will not let this matter go easily. The hotel must give me an explanation.”

Song Xinran suddenly thought of something and asked, “How is Ming Xin doing now?” She knew this omega had a lot of scenes with Gu Yu.

Liu Yanxi said, “I don’t know. Gu Yu took her away to calm her down. I don’t know where they went now.”

She added casually, with a playful, teasing tone in her voice, “They look like they’re in a drama. Just from their appearance, they’re a good match.”

Song Xinran was stunned. Her heart beat intensely for a very brief moment, as if she was suddenly in freefall. Her mind felt empty, and she didn’t speak for several seconds.

The little cat next to her “meowed” at this moment. It stood up and jumped onto Song Xinran’s lap. Only then did she come back to her senses. She petted the cat’s head, which earned her an affectionate rub from it. She whispered, “Is that so…”

Her voice sounded a little distant. Liu Yanxi keenly noticed something. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. I just feel the air is a little stuffy.”

The other hotel surveillance cameras didn’t show any suspicious individuals, so there was no lead on the sasaeng fan case for the time being.

But Gu Yu couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong. If the other cameras didn’t capture the suspicious person, then what if…

…the sasaeng fan was already on their floor?

Li Ruqin had said she would come to the set, and the next day, she brought her new assistant with her.

The new assistant was a female beta. She wasn’t beautiful, but she gave off a very comfortable and steady feeling, which was Gu Yu’s first impression of her.

But that impression quickly vanished because the next second, the other person saw her, and her eyes lit up. “Hello, Teacher Gu!”

The “Teacher Gu” was called out with great energy and emotion, startling Li Ruqin. Even Gu Yu was a little taken aback.

“Hello,” she replied politely, enduring the new assistant’s passionate and direct gaze. Then she looked at Li Ruqin. Although she didn’t speak, the question in her eyes was obvious.

This assistant’s personality seems a little lively?

Li Ruqin returned an awkward smile. She hadn’t expected the other person’s personality to be so different from her appearance. She had seemed quite calm during the interview.

“Teacher Gu, my name is Yang Tian.” Yang Tian didn’t notice their exchange of glances. She looked at Gu Yu with an expectant and passionate expression.

Gu Yu nodded slightly at her and said politely and seriously, “Mmm, Yang Tian, it’s nice to meet you.”

The light in Yang Tian’s eyes became even brighter, practically turning into stars.

Because Li Ruqin had some things to ask Gu Yu, she led her to a less crowded area. Yang Tian was to wait for them and get familiar with the set.

When she was finally alone, Yang Tian picked up her phone. She was so excited that her fingers were rapidly tapping the screen, making a “clack-clack-clack” sound.

“Guys, I met Teacher Gu in person! She’s really as pretty as the picture taken on the bus, aaaaaah!”

Meanwhile, Li Ruqin took Gu Yu to a more secluded spot and said in a low voice, “So, how are things going? Is the filming on the set going smoothly?”

She had originally wanted to ask her niece directly if Director Liu had scolded her, as Director Liu was known for being strict with her filming. But she was worried that being too direct would hurt her feelings.

Gu Yu couldn’t read minds and didn’t know about Li Ruqin’s good intentions. When the other person asked, she replied, “It’s alright.”

“Alright?” Li Ruqin mulled over these two simple and calm words. She thought she understood and said with a look of pity, “It’s okay, Gu Yu. You don’t have to pretend in front of me. This kind of thing happens to actors. It can’t be helped.”

She was sure that Gu Yu didn’t want to lose face. Gu Yu didn’t have any professional training, so her acting skills were likely subpar. Therefore, she didn’t have any high expectations for Gu Yu.

“It’s already a huge stroke of luck that they added scenes for you. Just bear with the rest for now and cherish this opportunity.” She advised earnestly. She didn’t know what kind of luck she had to be noticed by Director Liu and have scenes added for her. This kind of opportunity might not come again.

A hint of confusion appeared in Gu Yu’s eyes. She didn’t understand what Li Ruqin was talking about.

Seeing her standing there without a word, Li Ruqin assumed she was right. She sighed, thinking, Gu Yu has no connections and no professional training. She must have been given the cold shoulder and been looked down upon a lot in a big crew like this. My poor niece.

Li Ruqin was feeling emotional when her eyes suddenly moved. She saw Liu Yanxi walking straight toward them with a few people.

The people behind Liu Yanxi saw Gu Yu and were already smiling from a few steps away, greeting her warmly. “Hello, Teacher Gu!”

“Hello, Teacher Gu.”

“Good morning, Teacher Gu.”

A series of “Teacher Gu” echoed one after another.

Li Ruqin: “?”

Liu Yanxi was walking in front, wearing a black shawl and a long dress. She walked with a confident stride, and her expression looked serious.

Li Ruqin had met Liu Yanxi before. She had seen her being interviewed from a distance. Now, seeing someone she never had the chance to meet before walking toward her, she felt a little nervous. She straightened her body slightly and called out, “Director Liu.”

She was usually a very competent person in high heels, but at this moment, she stood like a primary school student.

Liu Yanxi paused, turned her face, and asked, “Hello, may I ask who you are?”

Li Ruqin quickly introduced herself. “I’m Gu Yu’s agent. My name is Li.”

Liu Yanxi’s brows relaxed. “I see. Agent Li, I have something to discuss with Gu Yu. Can you excuse us?”

Something to discuss with Gu Yu? What is it?

Li Ruqin’s heart sank. She had just finished talking to Gu Yu about that topic, and now Director Liu was here, with such a serious expression. This made her overthink.

Did Gu Yu’s performance not meet expectations?

Seeing Liu Yanxi about to walk away with Gu Yu, Li Ruqin struggled to speak.

“Director Liu, Gu Yu is usually on the set…” If she’s not doing well, please go easy on her. She’s a newcomer and doesn’t have much acting experience.

Li Ruqin’s expression was full of hesitation. She left her sentence unfinished, afraid that if she said too much, the hot-tempered Director Liu would scold her too.

Liu Yanxi misunderstood. Her tight face showed a hint of a smile. “Gu Yu is doing very well on the set. Her acting is outstanding and very inspired. She’s a natural-born actress.”

Li Ruqin: “???”

Huh?

How is this different from what I imagined?

The turn of events was completely unexpected. Li Ruqin was stunned and almost thought there was something wrong with her hearing. Even after Liu Yanxi had walked away, she was still a little dazed.

Outstanding acting? Inspired? A natural-born actress?

Is she really talking about Gu Yu? Is she really talking about my good-for-nothing niece?

To be honest, Li Ruqin felt like she was dreaming.

In her mind, there was only one thought left: Gu Yu was so good at hiding her talents.