The Anti-Alpha Protagonist is Exceptionally Biased Towards Me (GL) - Chapter 31

Gu Yu was dragged along by the crew. She had just finished work and was on her way back to the hotel with her assistant, Yang Tian, when she ran into a group of people.

Someone saw her and seemed surprised. “Teacher Gu, are you going back to the hotel already?”

Another person chimed in, “The sunset tonight is pretty. There’s a new viewing pavilion nearby. Do you and Xiao Ru want to go see it?”

“I heard that the sunset is the most beautiful at the tourist spots around here. A lot of people come here just for the view.”

“It was raining when we first came, so we didn’t get a chance to see it. We finished work early tonight, and it’s a clear day, so it’s a rare chance to go see it.”

“My partner sent me a picture. The sunset in the capital is also quite beautiful tonight.”

“Yeah, why don’t you come with us?”

These people were all crew members, and they were very enthusiastic.

They had a very good impression of Gu Yu. In the beginning, when they hadn’t interacted much with her, they thought Gu Yu was cold, distant, and hard to get along with.

But after spending almost half a month together, they realized that Teacher Gu was actually a very nice person. She had no airs. When you talked to her, she would look at you with her eyes and listen carefully. Her “coldness” was just because she didn’t like to talk much.

Faced with their enthusiastic invitation, Gu Yu stopped. She looked up and finally had the leisure to take a good look at the sky.

She hadn’t paid attention before, but now she saw that the sky was already immersed in the sunset glow. Layers of thin clouds were dyed red by the light.

It was like a dreamy sea, and the slight fatigue from filming was relieved.

In the afternoon, because Ming Xin wasn’t in the right state, she mostly filmed her solo scenes and scenes with other people. The workload was a bit heavy, but still within her acceptable range.

She didn’t refuse. Her cool features, now under the sunset, added a touch of gentleness. She said, “Okay, which way do we go?”

Yang Tian was a little hesitant. She said, “Sister Yuyu, I think I won’t go. I’ll go back to the hotel first.”

After spending some time together, Yang Tian and Gu Yu had become a little more familiar with each other. One time, she called Gu Yu “Sister Yuyu,” and seeing that Gu Yu didn’t mind, she kept calling her that.

Gu Yu heard her words and remembered what Yang Tian had told her this afternoon.

It was Yang Tian’s partner’s birthday today. She was busy during the day and didn’t have time to call, so now that she was off work, she had to go celebrate her partner’s birthday online.

She said, “Okay, since you have something to do, you can go back first.”

She deliberately said it this way. Sure enough, when the others heard that, they didn’t force Yang Tian to come with them.

Yang Tian blinked, feeling touched. She whispered, “Thank you, Sister Yuyu!”

She was crying inside. Sister Yuyu was really too nice. Logically, as her assistant, she had to follow Gu Yu. Even though they were off work early today, her shift hadn’t ended yet. If Gu Yu had insisted on her going to the viewing pavilion with her, she wouldn’t have been able to refuse.

She had just graduated from college not long ago. When she came for the interview, she was very nervous. Many people had told her, “Although the salary in this industry is a little higher than others, it’s also very messy. Some people are one way in front of the camera and another way behind the camera. The most important thing is whether you meet a good employer or not.”

Yang Tian looked carefree, but she was very nervous at the time. Now, she was grateful countless times. Even though Sister Yuyu looked cold, she was a really, really good person!

Gu Yu didn’t know about her little assistant’s emotional turmoil and gratitude. She just said, “It’s fine. You go ahead.”

The sun was gradually setting in the west. The golden color gradually turned to reddish-orange. The thin clouds were still layered on top of each other.

The viewing pavilion the crew mentioned was built in a high location to provide a better viewing experience, so they had to climb a steep slope.

When they were about to reach the top, a particularly strong gust of wind blew from somewhere. Their clothes and hair were flying everywhere, and the group of crew members were grimacing.

“No wonder some of them didn’t want to come. The wind up here is strong.”

“But it’s worth it. Even though you can see the sunset from down there, the view here is wider and more complete. The photos will turn out great.”

“It messed up my hair. I have to fix it before taking a picture.”

A few of them were talking, but their eyes couldn’t help but look at Gu Yu, who was on the far right.

Gu Yu’s hair was also blown by the wind, but the features on her face were too exquisite and outstanding. She wasn’t the type with heavy makeup. She was more like the mist swirling around a distant mountain, clear with a hint of coldness. At this moment, with her hair and the hem of her clothes flying, it further emphasized that cool and elegant feeling, like a celestial being.

Someone whispered to the person next to them, “We’re all being blown by the wind, but I look like a monkey, while Teacher Gu looks like she’s about to ascend to heaven.”

Another person said, “Yeah. And people online are still criticizing Teacher Gu, saying her photos are heavily photoshopped. I looked at the comments section on the official Weibo account this morning. They’re still arguing. I don’t know which big shot hired a bunch of online trolls, but both sides are arguing back and forth.”

“Aren’t they going to do a live broadcast on Saturday? I’m just waiting to see them get a taste of their own medicine.”

“Some people even said Teacher Gu is a sugar baby.”

“That’s nonsense,” someone pouted. As a crew member in the director’s team, others might not know, but how could they not?

“Teacher Gu didn’t get into the crew because of connections. It was just because she was perfect for the role. There’s no way Screenwriter Zuo and Director Liu’s eyes are that bad.”

And the facts proved that it was a very correct choice. The added side plot added a lot of highlights to the already brilliant story, and Teacher Gu’s acting was also very good.

The few of them were huddled together talking. The volume was not high, and Gu Yu didn’t hear their whispers. She was fixing her messy hair.

When the gust of wind passed, they were almost at the top.

“Miss Song, what a coincidence! Are you also here to watch the sunset?!”

Someone in the group shouted this.

So, a few people in the group looked toward the viewing pavilion. Gu Yu also put down her hand that was gathering her hair and looked over.

It was indeed Song Xinran at the viewing pavilion.

Miss Song was standing in front of the railing with her Bluetooth headset on. The wind had subsided a lot, but the pavilion was located on a small hill on the slope. The wind was blowing from below, and her loose jacket and cuffs were slightly billowing, as if they were about to be lifted.

Hearing the voice, she turned her head and looked over. Gu Yu’s position was not in the most prominent spot in the middle. She thought it would take a while for Miss Song to see her.

But she didn’t expect that it was as if they had a telepathic connection. The moment Miss Song turned her head, their eyes met.

“…” Gu Yu was a little surprised, but she didn’t look away.

Miss Song seemed to be a little distracted, not knowing what she was thinking.

Because of their arrival, the small pavilion was a little crowded.

“The sunset today is so beautiful.”

“Of course. I can’t even imagine how romantic it would be to stand here and watch the sunset with the person you love.”

“This is still a half-developed scenic spot, right? If I have a chance in the future, I must come back and see it again.”

“I can’t believe it’s such a coincidence to run into Miss Song here.”

The group of people were laughing and it was very lively.

But perhaps because Song Xinran was from the investor side, they always felt a certain distance from Miss Song, like how employees feel around their boss.

Whether intentionally or not, they all kept a certain distance from Song Xinran.

In this situation, Gu Yu was pushed to Song Xinran’s side.

Song Xinran felt the alpha’s presence beside her. Her heart was already in chaos, and now, with her so close, her fingers on the railing tightened.

The radio show’s voice in her headset was still going. The host was still reading the comments from the comments section. She couldn’t hear a single word.

All she could think of was, Love?

Are you kidding me? How could I love an alpha?

Do I really… like Gu Yu?

At this moment, Song Xinran was deep in thought.

The people who came to watch the sunset had already started taking selfies. They were all young people in the prime of their lives. Now, they were huddled together, with their backs to the sunset, making a peace sign toward the camera.

“Raise it higher! The sunset isn’t in the frame!”

“This angle doesn’t look good.”

“Squeeze in, squeeze in. I can’t be in the picture.”

The atmosphere around Gu Yu was very quiet, as if there was a clear dividing line between them.

Gu Yu was thinking, Should I try to be more sociable?

Before she could figure it out, a slight push came from the side. It wasn’t a lot of force, but the viewing pavilion was already crowded. A little force was enough to make her lean toward Miss Song.

To maintain her balance, her hand on the railing had to move to the side.

By a stroke of luck, she touched the side of Song Xinran’s pinky finger.

In the cool wind, the touch was warm. The crowd was noisy. Maybe it was because the sunset was too beautiful and the atmosphere was too good, but this small touch gave off an ambiguous feeling.

“!” Song Xinran’s eyes widened. She looked down and couldn’t help but look at their touching fingertips.

Song Xinran’s reaction was too big. Gu Yu mistakenly thought that she was bothered by the touch. She immediately withdrew her hand and said, “Miss Song, I’m very sorry.”

“…It’s fine.” In the wind, Song Xinran also took her hand off the railing. In a place where no one noticed, her fingertips trembled.

“Just be careful next time,” her tone was cold, but she didn’t dare to look at Gu Yu’s eyes. She was still facing the sky. Her jade-like profile was tinted by the rose-gold light, and her earring swayed in the wind.

But only she knew that the heart in her chest was already in a chaotic mess.

Gu Yu heard this and moved a little in the opposite direction, creating a distance of two fists between her and Song Xinran.

Song Xinran noticed her movement from the corner of her eye and bit her lower lip slightly. She was a little annoyed, but she couldn’t bring herself to explain.

Actually… she wasn’t disgusted by the touch.

The person who accidentally bumped into Gu Yu also realized what had happened. She turned her head and immediately apologized awkwardly, “I’m sorry, Teacher Gu. I bumped into you just now.”

“It’s fine,” Gu Yu said.

Perhaps seeing that everyone was taking pictures and leaving Gu Yu and Song Xinran to the side wasn’t a good look, the person politely asked, “Teacher Gu, Miss Song, do you want to join us for a picture?”

Gu Yu hadn’t answered yet, but Song Xinran had already said, “Sure, no problem.”

After saying that, she took a big step and went to join the group. Staying next to Gu Yu made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable, and she had an urgent desire to escape.

Now that she was a little farther away, she finally felt like she could breathe.

The person who spoke was a little stunned. She hadn’t expected that Miss Song… was so approachable?

She had to be forgiven. As a working person, this was the only idiom she could think of when facing a wealthy heiress.

Since Song Xinran had already agreed, Gu Yu also went along with it. “Okay, I’ll just stand on the side.”

One was on the left of the group, and the other was on the right, with more than two meters of distance between them. It looked very distant.

The people in the middle looked at each other, and the hand that was supposed to press the button couldn’t go down. Finally, they hesitated and said, “How about… Miss Song and Teacher Gu… you two stand in the middle?”

They felt that having the two of them on the side didn’t look good. Even if they took the picture, they wouldn’t dare to post it, for fear of being cursed at.

And so, the two people who were far apart were arranged to stand in the middle.

The sunset was about to fade, leaving only a faint afterglow. The others were afraid of missing it and immediately moved closer.

“Hurry, hurry, take the picture.”

“It’s going to be gone soon.”

With two more people, the space that a phone could capture was limited. To get everyone in the shot, everyone tried to squeeze in, making the already limited space even more crowded.

Gu Yu and Song Xinran’s shoulders were touching. Gu Yu was already trying her best to avoid contact between them, but they couldn’t help but touch each other.

Song Xinran looked at her and said, “Don’t move. This is fine.”

After saying that, she explained in a very, very soft voice, “I… I didn’t mean to be disgusted just now. I was just…”

Just a little uncomfortable, an unexplainable discomfort.

Her voice was so soft that it could have disappeared in the not-so-strong wind.

But Gu Yu still heard it.

She turned her head and looked at Song Xinran’s profile. “I know, Miss Song. I didn’t misunderstand.”

She really didn’t misunderstand. She knew that Miss Song wasn’t disgusted by her. She just didn’t like being touched, or more accurately, didn’t like being touched by an alpha.

That night, she had only hugged her because she was scared, which was out of character.

But she must have regretted it afterward, or she wouldn’t have been so angry the next day.

She knew all of it.

She thought, even though it wasn’t intentional, she had still offended Miss Song.

She would be more careful in the future and try not to have too much physical contact with Miss Song.

Gu Yu thought to herself.

But this time… she really couldn’t keep her distance.

“Look at the camera, smile. 3, 2, 1, cheese!”

Everyone was close together. Shoulders were touching shoulders. There were people in front and behind them. The front row was slightly squatting. The two of them were sandwiched in the middle. Gu Yu’s hand was lowered, and she felt a warm body temperature. It was Miss Song’s wrist.

…Awkward intimacy.

The shutter was about to be pressed. Any big movements would be too noticeable and inappropriate. Gu Yu had no choice but to give up the idea of squeezing to the side.

She remembered what Miss Song had said: “Just be careful next time.”

Gu Yu felt a little apologetic. Miss Song, I might not be able to be careful this time.

Beside her, Song Xinran didn’t move her hand either, allowing their skin to touch.

It was like a silent permission.

The radio program might have entered the next segment, as there was a three-second silence in the middle.

In those three seconds of silence, she could hear her own rapid heartbeat.