The Live-in Alpha Only Wants to Be a Quiet Salted Fish - Chapter 26

The situation was urgent; there was no time to think. Lin Mu abruptly hung up the phone and burst into the bedroom like a whirlwind.

“This is bad! We’re doomed! The production crew is here!”

Su Mo was still asleep. The bed still bore the damp marks from last night, half-dry, it was a wonder she had managed to sleep on it all night.

She was jolted awake by Lin Mu shaking her, so violently that her bones felt like they would fall apart.

“What’s wrong with you, so early in the morning!”

A pillow slapped her face, a common occurrence.

Lin Mu pulled the pillow away, meeting Su Mo’s murderous gaze.

“Variety show! The production crew, the production crew is downstairs!!”

Hearing these two keywords, Su Mo was still a bit muddled, recalling the events of last night. There was no time for shame or anger; she almost thought she had slept for two days straight.

“What’s the date today?”

Her palm pressed against the bed, still a little damp. No way, right?

“It’s the 2nd!”

That’s right, so why would the production crew be downstairs?

No time to think too much, the doorbell rang again, an urgent summons. Su Mo hastily ran out to deal with it.

As soon as she connected, looking at the figures on the screen, she fell silent for a moment.

“Director Li, what is this…”

The crew downstairs had been ringing for a long time and finally got a response, letting out a collective sigh of relief.

The director stepped forward, his large face almost filling the entire screen, somewhat jarring.

“Xiao Mo, yesterday’s news was quite a stir, so we wanted to check on the situation, let the netizens know you’re safe, and do some promotion. We tried calling you yesterday to get in touch, but couldn’t get through…”

All those phone calls in the car yesterday…

“This morning your phone was off again…”

Last night the phone was given to the silly Alpha, and then? Probably wasn’t charged after calling Zhou Yi.

“So we just came directly. Is it convenient for you today?” The director’s round face gazed intently.

Su Mo really wanted to say “no,” but the word caught in her throat. She gritted her teeth and still replied with a “yes.”

“Convenient…”

Director Li was someone she had painstakingly managed to invite. He had produced many hit variety shows, and he was instrumental in getting the team set up in just a few days.

Moreover, once the show started filming, many things were no longer up to her alone. With advertisers and investors involved, would others allow the production team to miss such a hot topic?

It seemed highly unlikely, so it was better to go with the flow. Anyway, it was pre-recorded, so if something bad was filmed, they could just edit it out. No big deal.

“Then open the security gate for us, and we’ll come right up.”

Under the director’s urging, Su Mo could only grit her teeth and press the door release. As soon as the communication ended, she quickly thought about anything amiss in the house.

“Silly Alpha, quickly change the bed…”

She suddenly turned back, seeing Lin Mu by the sofa.

At first glance, something seemed off. At second glance, something was missing. At third glance…

Where are my pillows?!

Where are those three big pillows of mine?! Why is it completely bare?!

Lin Mu quietly kicked the cotton fluff near her feet under the sofa, her face utterly obedient, smiling sweetly.

“What’s wrong? What do you want me to do?”

Su Mo wasn’t blind; she completely ignored Lin Mu’s pretense of cuteness.

“What are you kicking?”

She leaned down to look, and under the sofa, lay three perfectly aligned, ‘gutted’ ‘corpses’!

Su Mo gasped, a mouthful of old blood catching in her throat.

Has the husky finally started to demolish the house?!

What did the pillows do wrong?! Was it revenge from the husky because she hit people with them every day?!

Su Mo was speechless, her gaze towards Lin Mu filled with anguish.

“Um… if I said this was just an accident, would you believe me?” Lin Mu laughed awkwardly a couple of times. Her teeth were just itching, and she couldn’t quite hold back.

Su Mo gritted her teeth. She couldn’t get angry. This wasn’t the time to be angry with her.

“Aren’t you going to put these away? Don’t hide them in such an obvious place. And change the bedsheets and duvet covers! The production crew will be here any minute!”

Su Mo issued orders, while she herself rushed back to her room to wash up. She was still wearing the same clothes from yesterday, which were now wrinkled. How could she wear them out to meet people?

The house was in a flurry of chaos. Lin Mu had just finished sweeping up the pillows when the front door was knocked on. The incessant ringing of the doorbell sounded like a death knell.

In her haste, Lin Mu, holding the pillows, remembered the sheets still needed changing, so she simply plunged into the bedroom.

All four pieces of the bedding set were stripped off and wrapped around the pillows. The bundle was too large to hide anywhere, so Lin Mu simply packed it all up and stuffed it into the wardrobe.

As long as it wasn’t visible from the outside, they wouldn’t go rummaging through someone’s closet, right?

Using her fastest speed, she pulled out a new set and put it on, finishing just as Su Mo came out after changing.

Luckily, she used to work as a hotel cleaner. She was impressed by her own speed.

The room was clean and bright, the neatly made bed a pleasant sight, but the style felt strangely familiar.

Su Mo glanced around, suppressing the odd feeling in her heart.

“You go and wash up quickly. I’ll go out and handle things first.”

The silly Alpha wasn’t splashed last night, so she was clean and fresh, wearing the matching pajamas Su Mo bought her. No big deal, she was presentable.

••••

The production crew knocked for a full five minutes before the tightly shut door finally opened.

Su Mo peeked out. Though her face was bare, she was still stunningly beautiful. However, compared to her aloof image in photos and on screen, in private, she seemed to shed her aura, losing a bit of distance and gaining more gentleness, portraying the image of a virtuous Omega homemaker.

On the barrage of comments, “face dogs” (fans who admire looks) frantically licked their screens. The low popularity caused by being “given the cold shoulder” instantly soared.

Ahhh, Goddess Su!

Is Momo really this gentle in private? I’m in love!

Am I the only one envying that Alpha? She gets to see such a goddess every day, I’m so jealous!

“Apologies, I was just washing up and got delayed.” Su Mo offered a contrite smile. Another wave of frantic comments swept across the screen. The director, seeing the surge in popularity, smiled so wide his eyes disappeared.

“Understandable, understandable. After all, we arrived suddenly.”

“Su Mo, come say hello to the audience. After all, everyone’s quite concerned about you two.”

The camera tilted up. Su Mo’s smile was a bit stiff.

“Audience??”

“Yes, didn’t I tell you? Oh, I might have forgotten. This promotional shoot of ours is a live broadcast…”

Live broadcast, live broadcast…

Su Mo felt like she was hearing an echo, chanting the Great Compassion Mantra in her head.

“Live broadcast??”

She forced a smile and looked at the director. The old fox, cunning as ever, nodded with a smile.

“Yes, the popularity has already broken ten million. It seems everyone is very excited.”

He had said “shoot,” but hadn’t specified the format. Live broadcast was also one of them.

“Momo, the audience has been waiting for a long time. Won’t you let us see your new home?”

The director prompted the process. Su Mo couldn’t say no again. She could only open the door, step aside, and resume her self-cultivation as an actress.

“I’m sorry, I was just a little surprised. Please come in and have a seat. We don’t have extra slippers, so no need to change.”

Her smile was proper and graceful, but she silently bit her lip when her back was turned.

This damned old fox!

This really caught her off guard. Her previously indifferent heart began to pound again.

The production crew entered in single file, setting up cameras, and following closely. Su Mo’s expression almost cracked.

“Is this… are we starting filming today?”

“No problem, just set up the equipment first. We’ll be filming in a couple of days anyway.” The director said magnanimously.

Su Mo’s fingers curled, digging painfully into her palm.

It might not be a problem for you, but did you ever consider if it’s a problem for us?!

“Speaking of which, why haven’t I seen your Alpha? I heard about yesterday’s accident. Could it be that she’s not home?”

At this point, nothing could be changed, so it was better to accept it calmly. Su Mo composed herself and continued to display her acting prowess.

“Of course she’s home. She already went to the hospital for a check-up yesterday and is perfectly fine. She’s probably still washing up. I’ll go call her.”

Her perfectly timed shyness and the tender affection in her eyes made the comment section go wild with jealousy again, a chorus of wails and howls.

Goddess, wake up! Where’s your aloofness? You can’t lower yourself for an Alpha!

Wuwuwu, my goddess is married, but unfortunately, it’s not to me!

Goodbye, my youth. Goodbye, my goddess!

Su Mo closed the bedroom door. It hadn’t been invaded by the production crew yet, so it was temporarily safe.

Lin Mu was crammed in the bathroom, still afraid to come out.

“Are you done? Hurry up!”

“Coming, coming! I secretly peeked just now, why are there so many people?!” Lin Mu’s teeth felt a bit sore. Several burly men scurrying around the house—how could she not be panicked?!

“Why weren’t you scared when you were talking big outside? Today it’s just a few crew members, why are you cowering?!” Su Mo said, exasperated.

“That’s different! Outside is outside. Being watched at home, it just feels like…” like being targeted by some peeping tom.

“Being scared won’t help. It’s a live broadcast today. We just have to tough it out.”

Su Mo’s expression was grave. She exchanged a look with Lin Mu, and both sighed in unison.

“Beep beep…”

“Momo, can we take a look at your bedroom?”

Su Mo’s face flushed with anger.

This shameless old rogue!

The door finally opened. Su Mo and Lin Mu stood side by side, an Alpha’s physique and an Omega’s beauty, a pleasing sight.

It had to be said that after yesterday’s news, the images of them kissing and giving artificial respiration spread widely online, instantly captivating a large number of CP fans.

The main characters are a newlywed Alpha and Omega, officially registered, so Mommy no longer has to worry about my ship sinking!

“This is my Alpha, Lin Mu.” Su Mo leaned on her shoulder, smiling sweetly.

Lin Mu was still a bit nervous, awkwardly raising her hand.

“Hello everyone, I’m Lin Mu, Su Mo’s Alpha.”

I’ll ship this couple first, out of respect!

Goddess’s Alpha seems quite gentle. That’s good, now I can safely hand over my goddess.

While I feel the AO pair has a good relationship, speaking objectively, doesn’t anyone find this bedroom’s bed-making a bit familiar?

How could it not be familiar? It’s the standard hotel bed-making style. You can tell no one’s slept in it. Maybe this house is just temporarily rented for show?

This comment immediately sparked a lot of speculation, as the bedroom’s style was indeed too “standard.”

Suspicions ran rampant online, but the interview continued.

The conversation had moved from their dating history to their couple’s outfits, and even jumped to fashion styling.

Even Lin Mu couldn’t understand how the topic shifted so quickly. She could only dutifully stand by, acting as a quiet tool.

As they talked, the director began to prompt Su Mo to showcase her clothing style. So Su Mo confidently walked towards the wardrobe.

Meanwhile, Lin Mu was still in a daze, wondering why the wardrobe seemed so familiar.

Su Mo spoke eloquently to the camera, and then pulled open the closet door.

Lin Mu’s face dramatically changed. She finally remembered what was inside that closet!!