The Matrilocal Alpha and the Cold Actress Sweetly Explode on a Romance Variety Show (GL) - Chapter 17

Shen Tangxi gently stroked her head.

She said softly:

“You need to take your medicine and rest on time these few days. Don’t overthink things. The most important thing now is to recover fully. I will handle everything else.”

Yu Xingyu snapped back to attention and obediently agreed. Her round eyes were bright and glistening, though her slightly thin face was pale.

An IV drip was attached to her slender hand. She was currently in a state of extreme physical fatigue, but with residual mental excitement.

It was a case of the spirit being willing but the flesh being weak. She was still too exhausted from yesterday, having severely overdrawn her body. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be in this state now.

She naturally leaned into Shen Tangxi’s arms, her weak voice pleading: “Sister, what happened yesterday really scared me. I was so afraid then. If Sister hadn’t come in time, the consequences are truly unimaginable. It was too dangerous.”

Shen Tangxi hadn’t completely calmed down yet. It was only because Yu Xingyu had a higher Alpha rank and better physique than others. If it had been an ordinary Alpha who encountered that drug yesterday, the result would likely have been fatal or disabling.

She now felt immense resentment toward Song Hanyue for attempting to ruin Yu Xingyu without any reservation. How could anyone be so malicious?

What made it even more chilling was that this Alpha had been her childhood friend for over a decade.

Time had completely transformed someone into a truly frightening and hateful person.

What made Shen Tangxi most uncomfortable was the possibility that she hadn’t recognized Song Hanyue’s true nature from the beginning, that this was her genuine character, and her friendship had merely been a disguise.

Once profit was involved, the true colors that were revealed were truly terrifying.

As Shen Tangxi listened to Yu Xingyu, countless plans flashed through her mind.

Striking back at Song Hanyue for revenge was a certainty, but at the same time, she needed to provide Yu Xingyu with the most comprehensive personal protection. This danger was caused by carelessness and was her own oversight.

She needed to arrange dedicated protection for Yu Xingyu. Her shop needed to hire more staff. Furthermore, when they weren’t together, Yu Xingyu’s three meals a day should ideally be prepared and delivered by the family’s five-star chef, with dedicated transport.

However, since Yu Xingyu was recording the variety show, most of her time would be spent by Shen Tangxi’s side, which would make her even safer.

She said softly: “I will arrange bodyguards to protect you from now on, and I won’t allow anything like this to happen again. This was my oversight; I never imagined the person who drugged you would be so venomous.”

Yu Xingyu shook her head: “If anyone is to blame, it’s the villain behind the scenes. How can you blame yourself, Sister? If Sister hadn’t saved me, I wouldn’t be safe here now. I don’t want to leave Sister for too long in the future, and I don’t want to be separated from you for too far, or I won’t feel safe.”

“Okay,” Shen Tangxi said with a smile. “If you like, you can accompany me to work.”

Her little puppy was truly clingy.

Yu Xingyu’s beautiful eyes lit up. Her pale little face gained some color as she thought about being inseparable from her Sister from now on.

She could bring her design sketches and work at the filming location. No matter what her Sister was filming, she could accompany her to and from work.

Even if her Sister was filming a movie later, she could rent an apartment near the set or buy an RV, allowing them to eat and sleep together.

She truly is a little genius.

She wouldn’t feel that sense of loss from being separated anymore.

She had noticed before that every minute spent with Shen Tangxi felt incredibly fulfilling and happy, and her mental state was exceptional.

When separated, she noticed a serious problem: she was happiest when with her Sister. That feeling of contentment was irreplaceable, and she even wanted to share her good design ideas with her loved one immediately.

So, she instinctively snuggled into Shen Tangxi’s arms.

“Sister, if we don’t have to be apart, let’s always be together, okay?”

Yu Xingyu also knew that simply being clingy wasn’t always effective. To stay with her Sister forever, she had to desperately become an Alpha who could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with her, matching her status and gradually closing the gap between them.

Only then could she and her Sister have a long, happy, and fulfilling life together, acknowledged by their families and the public.

So, understanding all this, she needed to work doubly hard. No matter what issues arose in the future, they wouldn’t be able to destroy their relationship.

Shen Tangxi saw the determination in Yu Xingyu’s eyes, and her heart softened. Her hand stroking her was unconsciously even more gentle.

“Okay.”

Meanwhile, after the news broke about the safety hazards in Song’s Real Estate.

Their stock plummeted, instantly evaporating over two billion yuan. The government immediately ordered the halting of all ongoing construction projects under the Song family for inspection. Already completed buildings and commercial structures also received various inspection orders from relevant departments.

Furthermore, Song’s Real Estate received numerous court summonses, both corporate and private, mainly concerning quality issues, building violations, and various forms of illegal operation—a huge array of problems large and small.

Tens of thousands of homeowners gathered outside the headquarters, demanding accountability for their houses.

Some of these people had noticed problems before, but the situation had never escalated this severely.

Others, following the online exposure of the incident, purchased testing equipment and hired professional housing safety inspection companies, confirming that the construction materials violated regulations. They all came to demand answers and compensation for their losses. Some even raised banners, loudly demanding refunds.

Internet bloggers and self-media personalities treated the incident like a feeding frenzy. Any posts about Song’s Real Estate instantly attracted huge traffic.

Consequently, Song’s Real Estate was now universally condemned online.

Many rubbernecking netizens were demanding a swift result in the punishment of Song’s Real Estate.

Even those who hadn’t purchased a Song’s property didn’t mind being the snowflakes that contributed to the avalanche of crime.

Song’s Chairman, Song Baoguo, currently looked extremely grim. Underneath his sullen expression was a heart full of anxiety.

He couldn’t understand how this matter had escalated so severely. Violations like this had been exposed before.

But they were always superficial, never gaining momentum. Moreover, leveraging the Song family’s connections, related content posted online would be suppressed, deleted, and limited in traffic instantly.

They had people in high places.

They shouldn’t be overthrown so easily.

But this time, the matter was not so simple. Someone was clearly pushing the situation from behind, and even his support system was completely ineffective.

Song Baoguo had just called for help, but the person told him to fend for himself, saying he had provoked someone extremely powerful this time.

The issue would not easily end.

He was instantly overwhelmed, terrified that if this continued, the Song family would truly collapse.

Although the Song family was collapsing, even if he died, he would expose the names of some of the people above him. He wouldn’t suffer alone.

The contact advised him to do nothing for now, wait for the storm to pass, and then try to deal with it.

The only possible comfort was that no matter how bad things got, he could simply flee the country. Those people wouldn’t watch him be utterly destroyed.

But Song Baoguo wanted to know who was behind this.

He had connections from three decades in the business world. After investigating through various channels, he discovered it was the Shen family’s doing.

However, after understanding the convoluted nature of the situation, Song Baoguo instantly erupted in fury. That spendthrift daughter will ruin the family eventually! He ordered his secretary to find Song Hanyue; he was going to give her a severe punishment.

Song Hanyue had been hiding in her apartment for the past few days.

Due to the issues with Song’s Real Estate, she was keeping a low profile. Crucially, her last plan failed, making her incredibly frustrated.

Not only did she fail to expose Yu Xingyu to the media, but Shen Tangxi had also completely cleaned up the situation. Her subordinates were sent to jail. If she interfered again, the investigation might lead back to her.

Song Hanyue was furious but knew that since she failed this time, it wouldn’t be easy to target Yu Xingyu again.

She was angry but could only look for another opportunity later.

Just as she entered the Song’s CEO office.

A slap quickly struck her face.

It hit Song Hanyue squarely on the cheek, making her stagger.

Her mind was reeling; she didn’t even react.

Turning back angrily, she saw it was her father and asked indignantly, “Dad, why did you hit me? What happened? Even if the corporation has issues, you can’t take your anger out on your daughter!”

Song Baoguo slapped her again in a rage: “Look at the mess you made! You almost destroyed the Song family! I don’t care how you do it—go to the Shen family, kneel, or kowtow—just admit your mistake and beg them to forgive you. Make them spare the Song family and let this matter subside. Otherwise, get out! I don’t have a daughter like you!”

Song Hanyue never expected that the massive problem with Song’s Real Estate was the Shen family’s doing.

Her reaction was immediate fury—fury that the Shen family would oppose the Song family. She also realized that the Shen family was retaliating against the Song family because of Shen Tangxi and Yu Xingyu.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She wished she could tear the Shen family apart.

“I won’t apologize! Why should I? It’s their fault for not marrying their daughter to me! Our Song family should fight the Shen family! Don’t we have any dirt on the Shen family?”

Song Baoguo was so enraged he couldn’t speak. If a giant like the Shen family was so easy to target, would I be panicking here?

How could I have such a brainless daughter? What sins did I commit in my past life?

“Don’t talk back! I suspect you have a problem with your brain! Secretary Zhang, if Miss won’t go to the Shen family and apologize, cut off her cards.”

Song Baoguo gave the order and had the secretary escort Song Hanyue out. No matter what she said, it was useless. This apology had to be made.

Recovery and New Plans

Three days quickly passed.

Yu Xingyu’s body recovered exceptionally fast. She was no longer weak, but she remained in the hospital for observation, receiving IV drips and undergoing check-ups daily.

This was done to ensure the drug would not cause any lasting side effects.

However, Yu Xingyu was bored to death.

She asked Shen Tangxi to have the person she arranged send her suitcase, containing her design samples, to the hospital.

She occasionally sketched designs and assembled parts for a new bracelet.

The chain links and components for the bracelet had been previously melted and set in silver at her studio.

Before making these bracelet components, she had also made a very special item.

That was the bra.

Unlike traditional bras, this one was made of chains.

In her past life, she had seen many celebrity concert costume designers use very bold and avant-garde styles.

However, Yu Xingyu was shy. She only wanted to appreciate this art with her Sister privately.

So, she made a very sexy piece of lingerie, planning to find a special holiday to spend a wonderful, atmospheric night with her Sister.

Right now, she didn’t know when she would be discharged. Her time in the hospital was too lonely and far less happy than when they were recording the show. But she had to wait a week until she was discharged before she could work. She was truly impatient.

She would surely go crazy being stuck in this boring hospital.

The top-floor VIP ward in this private hospital was quiet; no major figures were staying there recently.

There were only two patients on the entire floor: herself and a certain CEO who had been discharged not long ago.

So, Yu Xingyu asked Shen Tangxi to stay overnight in the ward with her.

When Yu Xingyu took out the dazzling, cool, and sexy chain bra and displayed it in front of Shen Tangxi.

Shen Tangxi was shocked. Her elegant voice was far from calm.

“What are you going to… do with this?”

Yu Xingyu looked at her innocently.

“Sister, put it on and show me, okay?”

“I refuse!!”

Shen Tangxi realized Yu Xingyu was becoming more and more outrageous. What on earth did she think about all day?

Yu Xingyu had anticipated her Sister’s refusal, but it didn’t matter. She calmly unfastened the buttons of her own hospital gown. In her mind, she pictured a “hospital play” scenario, revealing her sexy collarbone, tracing her ascetic-looking neck, and saying in a soft, low voice:

“It’s okay. Let me wear it for Sister to see, then.”