The Anti-Alpha Protagonist is Exceptionally Biased Towards Me (GL) - Chapter 53

On set, amid the hustle and bustle of voices, Gu Yu took a look at her phone during a makeup touch-up. The chat window for Miss Song was still clean and quiet.

Ever since she sent those three messages last night, Miss Song had been slow to reply. She thought Miss Song hadn’t seen them, so she had been waiting quietly in front of the screen. Who knew that a whole night had passed and her phone was still silent?

She didn’t know if it was because she hadn’t seen it, or if she didn’t want to talk to her anymore.

 

Even though she had prepared for this, it was undeniable that Gu Yu still felt a little disappointed. Perhaps Miss Song had been too tolerant of her in the past, which had given her the illusion that Miss Song would not alienate her.

 

But this kind of thinking was wrong.

 

On the fifth floor of the hotel, the light in the room was dim. Song Xinran turned over in bed. Her hair was messily spread out on the clean sheets, just like her chaotic mind.

 

The soreness in her eyes reminded her that she hadn’t slept all night. The curtains in the room were tightly closed, but she could still tell that it was already daytime from the faint light seeping in.

 

Song Xinran picked up her phone and looked at the time: 9 a.m.

 

She lay there with her eyes open for a long time, then sighed: “Sigh…”

 

Song Xinran held up her phone. The fluorescent light it emitted illuminated the conflict and complexity in her eyes. She tapped on the chat window with “Fish.” The message still stopped at: Miss Song, I’m Gu Yu.

 

She stared at these words for almost half a minute before dejectedly putting down her phone. How could Gu Yu be “Fish”?

 

Before this, she had never associated “Fish” with Gu Yu. People’s stereotypes are scary. In her mind, the first few flirtatious messages “Fish” had sent her had already solidified the impression she had of her in Song Xinran’s heart. But in reality, if you removed those first few messages, the later tone and style were indeed Gu Yu’s. It was just that her prejudice was too deep, and she had ignored this similarity.

 

And this wasn’t the most difficult thing for her to accept. What made her feel ashamed were the things she had said when she was chatting with “Fish.”

 

What “how do I know if I like a certain alpha?”

 

What “20,000 yuan, teach me how to invite an alpha to my birthday party?”

 

Although Gu Yu ultimately didn’t accept the 20,000 yuan.

 

Song Xinran lifted the blanket and covered her face, feeling utterly humiliated.

 

What was it like to chat with the real person about themselves? She finally understood now.

 

She felt a rare urge to temporarily escape. At noon, she chose to order food by phone and had the hotel staff bring it up to her room.

 

A few minutes later, there was a gentle knock on the door.

 

Song Xinran thought the delivery person had arrived. She got up from the bed and put on a jacket. The swelling on her ankle had gone down a lot, but it was still a little uncomfortable to walk, though it was within a tolerable range.

 

She opened the door, but the person standing there wasn’t the hotel delivery person. It was the familiar alpha she had been thinking about all night.

 

Song Xinran’s body stiffened, and she instinctively wanted to close the door.

 

But the next second, her wrist was grabbed by the other party: “Miss Song, can I talk to you?”

 

The voice had a natural coolness, but the gaze in her eyes was sincere and questioning. Her thin lips were slightly pursed. She had thought about it for a long time and finally decided to come and see Miss Song.

 

She inexplicably cared about what Miss Song thought of her.

 

The warmth from the other person on her wrist was transmitted to her brain through her skin. Song Xinran’s eyelashes trembled, and she looked at the place where she was being held.

 

Gu Yu then realized that she had been so anxious that she had acted so disrespectfully. She immediately let go of her hand:

 

“Sorry…”

 

Song Xinran interrupted her: “I told you, you don’t have to apologize to me for this.”

 

“I don’t dislike your closeness.” I even like it a little.

 

Song Xinran’s heart was a little flustered, and she was too embarrassed to say the last part.

 

Her hair was tucked behind her ear, and her reddened ear tip was exposed right in front of Gu Yu. For some reason, Gu Yu’s heart also felt a little hot.

 

Gu Yu still remembered the purpose of her visit. She said, “About the friends list, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hide it.”

 

When she said this, she had a look of apology and a hint of embarrassment, as if she was also thinking about their chat history.

 

Seeing Gu Yu like this, Song Xinran’s original embarrassment and humiliation faded away quietly.

 

How did that saying go? If someone is just as embarrassed as you are, you won’t be as embarrassed anymore.

 

She said awkwardly, “It’s fine. It’s not a big deal. I was just… a little too surprised. I didn’t expect that person to be you.”

 

“You’ve changed a lot since we first became friends.”

 

Gu Yu was silent for a moment, then said, “…Maybe it’s because I wanted to get closer to you back then.”

 

She was telling the truth. The original owner’s desire to get closer was almost palpable. And now, she also didn’t want to become distant from Miss Song.

 

Song Xinran stuttered a little: “Is, is that so?”

 

“Yes.”

 

The original awkwardness was replaced by another strange atmosphere that made the hearts of the two people at the center feel warm. And yet, these two were also extremely innocent and didn’t have a clue what this atmosphere was.

 

“Hello, your food has arrived.” Another voice suddenly rang out, breaking the strange atmosphere that made them afraid to even breathe.

 

“O-okay…” Song Xinran suddenly came back to her senses, her eyes darting away as she answered.

 

The delivery person brought the utensils and food into the room. They were very polite and didn’t look around. They left after the delivery was complete.

 

Gu Yu stood there for a moment, then carefully chose her words: “Miss Song, I’ll be going now. We can… chat online.”

 

Song Xinran’s ears were red as she said, “Okay.”

 

After Gu Yu had walked a few steps, Song Xinran suddenly remembered something and called out to her again.

 

“Um, Gu Yu… to prevent any misunderstanding, I still want to tell you…” Song Xinran didn’t look at her. Instead, she looked at the plants in the hallway with a hint of shyness, “When we were chatting, the alpha we talked about was never anyone else. It was always you.”

 

Whether it was the alpha she might have liked or the alpha she wanted to invite to her birthday party, it had always been you.

 

The sunlight outside was still dazzling, but her heartbeat had now completely lost its rhythm.

 

That night, Gu Yu was lying in bed, holding her phone to her chest. Her mind was still replaying Miss Song’s last few words over and over again. Her phone made a beep in her hand, showing that someone had sent her a message. She opened the screen to see that it was Li Ruqin, who had sent her a file.

 

: This is the contract from “On the Country Road.” I’ve sent it over. I’ve taken a preliminary look, and the appearance fee for us is considered quite high for a newcomer.

 

“On the Country Road” was the pastoral variety show that Li Ruqin had mentioned on the phone last time. Gu Yu had been hesitant. According to the gold-medal manager in her past life, it was not advisable to participate in variety shows in the early stages of one’s career. It was easy to leave a stereotypical impression of your personality and character on the fans, especially for a person like Gu Yu, who gave off a cool and aloof vibe. The effect would be especially significant.

 

For an actor, this wasn’t a good thing, because it was easy to narrow one’s range.

 

The gold-medal manager had a long-term and experienced view, and Gu Yu naturally knew that what she said made sense. Therefore, even though she was a little interested in this type of variety show, she had never tried to get in touch with or participate in it.

 

As for after she transmigrated, even though she would leave one day, her long-standing habit had her always on edge, trying her best to complete her career. But perhaps she was influenced by Miss Song’s words last time. Gu Yu wanted to relax a little and experience things she never had a chance to try before.

 

Gu Yu took some time to learn about this variety show and had watched a few episodes. Although this variety show wasn’t particularly famous, it made sense that the fans were so loyal. In each episode, the guests would go to a beautiful countryside to live and film. The production team would also create a lot of fun. There were both beautiful scenery and laughter, but because the pastoral style of the show itself wasn’t too interesting, it had a limited audience and wasn’t very popular.

 

Gu Yu opened the contract and saw that, just as Li Ruqin had said, the appearance fee was relatively high for her status. After all, the entertainment industry was a realistic place. An artist’s appearance fee was calculated based on their popularity and the traffic they could bring. The production team of “On the Country Road” was very sincere.

Gu Yu didn’t hesitate and signed it neatly. As for the physical contract, the variety show’s production team would send someone to the capital to get it.

 

Counting the time, the current season of “On the Country Road” had just finished filming. The next episode would be next Monday. There was about a week’s time. After “Path of Immortals” finished filming, she would go to Miss Song’s birthday party, and then the filming time would be just about right.

 

On the day of the final shoot, Gu Yu, covered in fake blood, stood up from the ground.

 

“Cut!” Liu Yanxi shouted into a large megaphone. As soon as his voice fell, the staff members around them gathered.

 

“Teacher Gu, congratulations on finishing filming!”

 

“Congratulations, congratulations! Teacher Gu.”

 

Gu Yu’s eyes were gentle as she accepted their congratulations and enthusiasm. She said, “Thank you all. You’ve all worked hard during this time.”

 

Ming Xin also came over. The matter with Zou Xue was almost settled. She had consciously harmed someone and had already committed the harm, so she needed to bear criminal responsibility. Zou Xue’s two family members wanted to make a scene, but somehow, Ming Xin’s fans found out about it. The “Little Stars” couldn’t stand their “Xinxin” being bullied like this. They immediately went online and passionately started a “flame war,” directly scolding Zou Xue’s family and sending them back to their hometown.

 

After she returned to the set, she rarely took the initiative to find Gu Yu during this time, except for scenes they were in together. Now, looking at Gu Yu surrounded by people, she said, “Happy wrap-up.”

 

“Thank you,” Gu Yu looked at her and replied with a thank you.

 

Looking at the alpha’s bright black eyes, Ming Xin smiled in relief: “Thank me for what? Aren’t we friends?”

 

Outside the crowd, Zuo Jia quietly watched Gu Yu, who was surrounded by everyone. She was genuinely happy for her. She knew that Gu Yu would become a big star sooner or later. This thought was a little inexplicable, but Zuo Jia sincerely believed it.

 

Liu Yanxi walked over and handed her a red envelope. This was a custom after an actor’s scenes were completed. If the character they played died in the show, they would be given a “consolation red envelope.”

 

Gu Yu didn’t refuse and said thank you, taking the red envelope. The amount of money in these consolation red envelopes was usually small, mainly for good luck. But when Gu Yu took it, she found that although the red envelope didn’t look like anything special on the outside, she could feel its thickness with one touch. It was clear that the amount inside was not small.

 

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Yu’s eyes. She looked up and met Liu Yanxi’s gaze. She didn’t know if she was just imagining things, but she felt that Director Liu Yanxi’s gaze… held a kind of loving affection.

 

Gu Yu: “?”

 

Liu Yanxi seemed to have noticed her confusion and didn’t explain. He just smiled and said, “It’s nothing. Just take it.”

 

In any case, they would most likely become family in the future. This was also a small token of her affection as an elder.

 

No matter if it was Gu Yu’s current status or the number of scenes she had in this show, she didn’t have a huge role. Furthermore, the filming was on a mountain, so the crew couldn’t host a wrap-up party. But Gu Yu didn’t mind. She planned to leave first thing the next morning.

 

Someone suggested, “Let’s all take a picture together.”

 

Everyone was happy to. They stood together, and while arranging the formation, a group of people were laughing and talking, making it very lively.

 

Gu Yu’s thoughts turned. She found Zuo Jia in an inconspicuous corner, her lips moving silently as she mouthed the words: Screenwriter Zuo, do you want to take a picture with us?

 

This action was done with her back to the crowd. It was small and inconspicuous, a secret that only Zuo Jia could see. Zuo Jia’s heart filled with warmth, as if her cold body had been soaked in warm water. She felt warm all over. This feeling was the same as Gu Yu’s. It was a warmth that made one feel attached.

 

She looked at the group of people who were talking and laughing. She still longed for that lively atmosphere, so under Gu Yu’s implicitly accommodating gaze, she tentatively took a small step forward, then a second step, a third step…

 

From being timid at first to gradually becoming natural, she walked into the crowd and came to Gu Yu’s side.

 

When everyone was in position, the assistant director looked around and had a problem: “Then who’s going to take the picture?”

 

No one spoke for a moment. The person taking the picture would need to hold the phone. There were too many people in the shot. If they used the front camera, not everyone would be able to fit. But if they used the back camera, the person taking the picture wouldn’t be able to be in it.

 

At this moment, Lu Feng, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up: “That’s easy. Screenwriter Zuo Jia, why don’t you help us take the picture? You don’t like being in photos anyway.”

 

As soon as he said this, Gu Yu’s expression immediately turned cold. She had already seen Zuo Jia subconsciously rubbing the hem of her clothes. Under everyone’s gaze, she was so flustered and uneasy, like a small snail that had just extended its antennae and immediately retreated back into its shell.

 

Zuo Jia was not a person who was good at refusing. Facing Lu Feng’s request, even though she already knew he had malicious intentions, she was still about to give in.

 

Gu Yu interrupted: “You don’t need to find someone to take it. I see a tripod on set. You can just put the phone on the tripod.”

 

The assistant director, who had been feeling awkward, immediately had his eyes light up when he heard this: “Right! I almost forgot about the tripod.”

 

He immediately told the props crew to go get the tripod from the prop room.

 

He didn’t forget to praise her: “Gu Yu’s thoughts are always so thorough.”

 

Meanwhile, Lu Feng’s face had turned dark and looked very unpleasant. He stared at Gu Yu with cold eyes. Gu Yu was not afraid at all, and the look in her eyes was calm and composed. In Lu Feng’s eyes, this became a kind of arrogance that didn’t take him seriously.

 

He thought maliciously, You like to be a busybody so much. Let’s see if you still have this much free time soon.

 

In a place that Lu Feng didn’t notice, the usually introverted and inconspicuous Zuo Jia, who had noticed his malicious intent toward Gu Yu, quietly clenched her fists.

 

That night, the official Weibo account for “Path of Immortals” posted an update, celebrating Gu Yu’s wrap-up. They also posted a small portion of the behind-the-scenes photos of Gu Yu filming. The last photo was of Gu Yu in the blood-stained burlap clothes she was wearing when she finished filming.

 

The character she played, Fu Qian, had lost all her immortal powers in the later part of the show and had become a mortal. To fit the setting, her clothes were, of course, the simplest and most humble kind. The clothes were not pretty at all. Everything depended on Gu Yu’s face.

 

In the photo, Gu Yu was lying in a pool of blood. Her usually cool and aloof face was stained with blood. Her eyes were tightly closed. The mole under her eye was as black as ink against her overly pale skin.

 

The comments section on the official account was a harmonious two-way split. On one side were the heartbroken fans going “Wuwuwuwu,” and on the other were the face-worshipping fans going “Shashashasha.”

 

In the Weibo fan group, the administrators had already arranged for a hotel and registered the round-trip travel expenses for the fans who wanted to go to the set for support.

 

After everything was taken care of, she switched pages and privately messaged Song Xinran, cautiously typing and asking: Boss, are you really not going to go to the site?

 

At the hotel, Song Xinran hadn’t gone to the set during this time because her foot was not convenient. She was currently packing her luggage. Gu Yu was about to leave the set, and she didn’t plan to stay any longer either. After seeing this message, she didn’t hesitate and typed a reply: I’m not going.