The Matrilocal Alpha and the Cold Actress Sweetly Explode on a Romance Variety Show (GL) - Chapter 24

The playful child’s voice instantly brought the scene to a halt.

Everyone witnessed the scene directly.

Their faces were etched with surprise.

Shen Tangxi’s parents’ expressions instantly turned sour, so grim they looked like they could drip water.

Shen Tangxi frantically pushed Yu Xingyu away and immediately stood up, feeling overwhelming embarrassment. Every pore in her body screamed with mortification.

Her pretty face burned with shame; she wanted to find a crack in the floor to crawl into. How could they possibly be caught watching them at a time like this?

She had only wanted to find a quiet place for the two of them to spend some time alone and talk.

But why did so many people suddenly appear?

Being watched by so many relatives while spending time with Yu Xingyu felt incredibly awkward.

However, after a moment of discomfort, her expression quickly returned to normal.

She and Yu Xingyu were together honorably. Their relationship was formal and confirmed. Furthermore, it was the twenty-first century. Lovers being together was not an immoral act. In fact, there was nothing wrong with it.

It was merely Shen Tangxi’s upbringing and habit since childhood. Such situations usually made her temperament more serious, and she rarely displayed such undignified behavior.

She instinctively felt extremely flustered and embarrassed.

The atmosphere remained silent for a long moment.

Shen Wanshan struggled to suppress his rage and his wildly beating heart.

Although he didn’t say anything immediately, his expression was clearly very unpleasant. He finally spoke in a low voice.

“Both of you, come with me.”

Shen Tangxi and Yu Xingyu followed Shen Wanshan and Su Yuexian, looking like elementary students who had done something wrong, heads bowed and walking cautiously behind their displeased elders.

After the other relatives and friends left.

Only Shen’s parents, Shen Tangxi, and Yu Xingyu remained in the study.

Yu Xingyu hadn’t formally greeted them since arriving. The atmosphere was strange and oppressive, but she hadn’t forgotten Shen Tangxi’s instruction to be polite.

So, she bravely offered her greeting.

“Hello, Uncle and Auntie. I am Yu Xingyu. Please forgive my rudeness on our first meeting.”

“…”

“You know it was rude?”

The low voice carried a palpable sense of oppression.

Shen Wanshan questioned her with a grim expression.

Su Yuexian was silent. Their initial impression of Yu Xingyu was already poor, and now they felt even angrier.

By what right does this girl deserve to be so loved by Tangxi? Seeing this scene gave the parents a literal heart attack.

Before Yu Xingyu could explain, Shen Tangxi proactively defended her: “Dad, this is all a misunderstanding. We didn’t expect so many people to suddenly show up. And why are you blaming her? This isn’t her fault. If you’re going to scold someone, scold me too. She’s not the only one who was rude.”

These words infuriated Shen Wanshan even more. They say a married daughter is like water poured out, but they weren’t even married yet, and she was already siding with the Alpha! Is this acceptable? Is this acceptable?

“This doesn’t concern you. Don’t speak. Let her speak.”

Su Yuexian sighed: “Tangxi, don’t talk back to your father. Your actions today were too reckless. Where are your manners and upbringing? Is this how we taught you?”

It’s a good thing that only close relatives were invited to the gathering today. Otherwise, they would feel even more embarrassed.

“Mom, Dad, we didn’t intend for this to happen. But even if we were seen, what does it matter? I am a public figure. I don’t care about being watched by hundreds of thousands of people online during the variety show. We are in our own home now. We are a formal couple and haven’t violated any moral boundaries. What’s the big deal about being a little intimate?”

Shen Tangxi’s argument was logical. Being discovered by so many people just made her subconsciously uncomfortable. Since they were genuinely a couple, and the kissing was legitimate, what was there to fear?

“Even if you are a couple, it’s not allowed!”

Shen Wanshan roared.

But instead of being upset by the reprimand, Shen Tangxi and Yu Xingyu were stunned.

Shen Tangxi asked excitedly: “Dad, do you finally recognize us being together? Do you admit that Yu Xingyu is my girlfriend?”

She couldn’t believe her own ears. Although her father was angry, his words implied that while he accepted Yu Xingyu, he couldn’t accept today’s display.

That didn’t matter. As long as he accepted her, everything else could be slowly reconciled. The important thing was that he was giving Yu Xingyu a chance, and that was a good start.

Shen Tangxi desperately wanted to prove to her father that her judgment was correct and that Yu Xingyu would be a responsible and excellent partner.

They would be together happily with everyone’s blessing.

“I won’t oppose you being together.”

Shen Wanshan said with a stern face, then didn’t respond further.

Shen Tangxi and Yu Xingyu were instantly engulfed in huge joy. The feeling of seeing the light after the storm, the reassurance of parental approval, was truly comforting.

Su Yuexian also said: “Although your father and I don’t oppose you being together, we have established three rules, and we will test you over time. If you do not pass our test, then don’t blame us for being heartless and forcing you to break up.”

Yu Xingyu and Shen Tangxi exchanged a glance and said together: “We won’t break up.”

They knew things wouldn’t be easy.

But their parents’ attitude was much better than before, which was progress.

“What are the rules?”

Shen Tangxi didn’t immediately let Yu Xingyu agree, fearing there might be traps designed to deliberately make things difficult for them.

“First, the two of you are not allowed to act too intimately in public. It is simply indecent. Second, Yu Xingyu must earn one billion yuan before we can truly recognize your relationship and allow you to marry. Third, we have decided to have your cousin join your management team. This will make it easier to supervise your daily lives and report back to us, which will deepen our impression of you. These three points are very important. After all, we have many conditions for choosing a Matrilocal Alpha for the Shen family. You must agree, even if you don’t like it.”

Shen Tangxi’s face showed difficulty upon hearing this: “These conditions are a bit harsh! Aren’t you having my cousin track and monitor us? Do you respect our human rights? You shouldn’t do this, even for a son-in-law selection.”

“It’s not monitoring; it’s working for you. You can give her any work. She recently graduated from studying abroad and was supposed to work in the corporation, but the situation is a bit tricky, and there isn’t a suitable position for her. So, just put her on your management team. Anything is fine. As for reporting back to us, it’s because you often don’t come home for months. Your father actually misses you a lot but finds it hard to call you. He misses you but struggles to communicate, afraid of fighting as soon as he speaks. That’s why we came up with this method.”

Shen Tangxi sighed upon hearing this, eventually agreeing.

“Fine, I accept that point. But the other two are unacceptable. We’re on a dating show! How can we not have intimate contact? That’s completely unreasonable!”

Su Yuexian said: “We only ask you to be more reserved, not completely forbid it. Perhaps our generation’s mindset is a bit conservative. We feel such displays are inappropriate and hope you can understand your parents.”

She and Mr. Shen had secretly watched the variety show they were on. Many of the intimate moments were unwatchable, so they wanted to advise them to tone it down.

Shen Tangxi didn’t expect this to be the reason. Her parents’ generation was indeed not as open-minded as the current one.

So, they were only asking them to be more reserved. Although it felt restrictive, it wasn’t a deliberate attempt to make things difficult.

It was also a good way to make the little puppy behave and stop making her so shy on the show.

“Fine, I agree to your terms, but intimate actions that are mandatory parts of the show’s structure cannot be avoided. We will only restrain ourselves as much as possible.”

Yu Xingyu didn’t mind the other conditions. Even earning one billion yuan seemed achievable if she worked hard.

But the rule against kissing her Sister was genuinely upsetting. How could she live a bland, restrained life now?

The little puppy’s face turned ashen; she found it hard to be happy.

“The last condition about earning one billion yuan—if you can’t earn that even as the Shen family’s Matrilocal Alpha, it means your ability is truly lacking, and you are not worthy of XiXi. Do you have any objections?”

“None. I agree,” Yu Xingyu nodded. Regardless, this was the only chance to gain her Sister’s parents’ approval. She would absolutely not disappoint her Sister.

She had no family in this world.

Her family was in another world, and she might never see them again. She understood how precious family was.

Yu Xingyu was determined to gain her Sister’s parents’ approval. No matter how difficult, she was willing to do it.

Shen Tangxi sighed. She was willing to face this with Yu Xingyu.

However, even if Yu Xingyu didn’t meet these standards, it wouldn’t be a reason for her parents to separate them.

The criteria for evaluating a person had already formed in her heart. She knew perfectly well whether Yu Xingyu was worthy. These conditions were merely to set her parents’ minds at ease.

••••

Time passed quickly.

Even after they left the manor following the family dinner, the two were still dwelling on these matters.

Yu Xingyu looked a bit wilted.

Her disappointment was poorly hidden.

Shen Tangxi thought she felt the three rules were too difficult and lacked confidence in herself.

She couldn’t help but comfort her: “Don’t be discouraged. Although these rules are troublesome, I will help you with everything. It won’t be too hard.”

“No, that’s not it. I’m just sad that I can’t be intimate with Sister recklessly anymore. That’s why I’m sad. Does this mean we can’t kiss, hug, or lift each other up on the show anymore?”

“…”

Shen Tangxi was exasperated. What is Yu Xingyu thinking about? It seems her parents’ decision to make her restrain herself was correct. Otherwise, this girl was far too reckless and would break her composure sooner or later.

“My parents’ generation had a more conservative mindset, so we must respect them. We need to be more reserved. We shouldn’t have kisses like the last one on the show.”

Yu Xingyu looked shattered upon hearing this. Tears welled up in her eyes. She looked vulnerable, aggrieved, and was sobbing silently, completely devastated.

The little puppy displayed the perfect look of helplessness in the world, the kind that would make anyone feel sorry for her.

Shen Tangxi sighed: “I think we can manage to overcome the restriction on the show…”

“Right!! That’s just on the show! So, doesn’t that mean we can be twice as intimate in private, to make up for the time we can’t be naughty on the show? And it should be even hotter and more stimulating! How about it, Sister? Shall we start tonight? If we spend a stimulating night, we can definitely endure not sticking close during tomorrow’s recording.”

“…”

Shen Tangxi couldn’t believe she had come up with such a compensatory method. The little puppy is too sly!

“The variety show is the variety show, and everyday life is everyday life. How can you mix the two? We can’t do that.”

“But Uncle and Auntie didn’t say we had to control our naughtiness in private! No one said we couldn’t do it, and not opposing means supporting! So, we should intensify our cuddling and making out a hundredfold! We are actually very bland compared to other couples. We haven’t tried many special experiences. Let’s take this chance to compensate ourselves doubly!”

“…”

Shen Tangxi wanted to hit someone. You want to compensate yourself, Yu Xingyu? I know you’re up to no good.

“My good Baby, you can’t be this sly! Don’t be like this, or I’ll make you abstinent in private too! Let’s see if you can handle that.”

Yu Xingyu cried even louder when she heard that. She suddenly hugged Shen Tangxi, wrapped her arms around her waist, and whimpered:

“I don’t care! I don’t care! I want double naughtiness in private! Not being intimate for a long time is bad for your health! Sister, you don’t want your little rose to dry up and wither, do you? Wuwuwu, I’m genuinely afraid I’ll die young before I can marry Sister and be happy!”

After her dramatic, miserable crying fit.

Shen Tangxi was instantly defeated. She was already soft-hearted, and now the little puppy was combining crying, spoiling, and sophistry. Who could resist that?

“How come I’ve never heard that it’s bad for your health? Where do you get all these ridiculous theories?”

“Sister, you just don’t read books on this subject! I’ll find them for you later. But everything I said is true. Not being intimate for a long time will really lead to illness and shorten your lifespan! It’s genuinely unhealthy! Conversely, kissing plus closeness is beneficial for health. I already told you that last time.”

Yu Xingyu didn’t know if books on those types of couple life tips existed in this world, but the data was readily available in her original world. If there weren’t any, she would compile one for her Sister to read.

She was determined to subtly influence her Sister into accepting this logic over the long term!

“Sigh, there’s just no helping you. We’ll see how things go.”

“Sister, does that mean you agree? Since it’s ‘depending on the situation,’ is tonight okay since we have time?”

“No! Today doesn’t count.”

Shen Tangxi directly rejected the little puppy’s sneaky suggestion.

Yu Xingyu felt aggrieved: “Then let’s start tomorrow.”

The rule imposed by her parents—that they should not display excessive intimacy in public—was quickly brought to the attention of their agent, Zhou Sisi.

Zhou Sisi nearly choked with laughter when she heard the requirement. She knew how clingy Yu Xingyu was. Preventing her from being intimate with Shen Tangxi was more painful than killing her.

She had previously watched the fan-edited live stream videos. On average, Yu Xingyu would approach Shen Tangxi every few minutes, making physical contact. Many of these actions were subconscious. Yu Xingyu herself probably wasn’t aware; she wasn’t deliberately performing but instinctively leaning onto Shen Tangxi.

Shen Tangxi also indulged her, allowing her to do whatever she wanted. Now that they were being restrained, seeing Yu Xingyu frustrated was genuinely entertaining.

She looked forward to the day of the new variety show recording, wondering what kind of situation would unfold.

The morning of the recording date arrived.

Because her Sister refused her request for intimacy, Yu Xingyu hadn’t slept well all night. Her pretty face sported two large dark circles, and she seemed mentally exhausted.

She was wondering how she would get through the long day of recording the show.

If this continued, she might become unhealthy at a young age due to sexual frustration.

Shen Tangxi was startled to see Yu Xingyu’s face looking so haggard, like a frostbitten apple, after just one night.

She couldn’t believe the impact was so significant.

She began to somewhat believe the little puppy’s theory about it being unhealthy. It had only been one night, and this situation was honestly a bit scary.

Shen Tangxi’s heart softened again. She felt she shouldn’t be so strict with the little puppy.

She decided to reward her well after the recording ended tonight.

She walked over and stroked her head.

“Baby, didn’t you sleep well last night? Do you want to see a doctor? Your condition looks quite poor.”

“No need, Sister. I only have insomnia because I have too much energy that can’t be satisfied. Actually, I don’t need to see a doctor. Sister is my best doctor! You cure me tonight, Sister. I couldn’t sleep all night because I bought a nurse’s uniform and stockings online. We can play dress-up tonight, okay?”

“…”

Shen Tangxi was speechless. She felt silly for asking.

She knew the little puppy would take an inch and run a mile.

What a joke. If she wasn’t sleeping well at night, how could she still buy so many things?

Shen Tangxi didn’t know what the little puppy thought about all day. She truly had no control over her.

“Calm down now. Don’t delay the recording work.”

Yu Xingyu nodded. Her face was serious for a few minutes. After washing up, changing, and applying makeup, her condition improved significantly. Her face gained some color. She was wearing a white shirt and even sported gold-rimmed glasses, looking incredibly formal—with an aura of a refined degenerate.

If Shen Tangxi hadn’t seen her earlier, she would never have guessed the little puppy was capable of such things.

Yu Xingyu was wearing her own inlaid glasses frame. She mainly felt she wasn’t looking well. She had applied a thick layer of foundation, and wore the glasses to look more energetic.

She unexpectedly found that her demeanor became much more refined.

It certainly met the requirement of being cold, reserved, and not overly provocative.

Yu Xingyu sighed. Once the recording started, she suppressed the urge to stick close to her Sister almost the moment they entered the building.

If she couldn’t hold it back, she could only hook fingers with her Sister, making brief contact to steal some of her body heat—a desperate measure.

The task for this episode of the variety show was for the guests to create a “Food of Love” for their beloved partner.

There were no restrictions on the theme, and materials were self-selected. The requirement was a dessert, symbolizing sweetness, eternal happiness, and enduring love.

The guests enthusiastically began selecting ingredients, ready to use the kitchen to show off their skills for their loved ones.

It was challenging to prepare food for one’s lover well, making it delicious, beautiful, and infused with love.

It required sufficient patience and time, a willingness to put thought into the process for their partner, and exchanging sincerity for sincerity.

Yu Xingyu also wanted to exchange her sincerity for her Sister’s sincerity. The food she made for her Sister this time was Heart-Shaped Candies.

She wanted her love to fill every day of her Sister’s life.

In the future, her Sister could carry her candies in her bag for consumption during her daily work.

Whenever Sister eats a candy, she will think of me. What a sweet thing.

Making candy wasn’t easy, and Yu Xingyu planned to make many different kinds, such as milk lollipops, mini fruit candies, and soft-centered gummies.

And every single one had to be heart-shaped. The red, heart-shaped candies looked very appetizing.

Meanwhile, Shen Tangxi made a Love Buttercream Cake for Yu Xingyu.

She learned how to make fondant figures and planned to create two Q-version couple dolls based on her and Yu Xingyu’s appearance. This symbolized their wish to always be together.

Shen Tangxi believed the little puppy would surely love it.

Three hours quickly passed. Most of the guests had finished preparing their food.

The next segment of the show was for the couples to check each other’s expressions of affection and deliver a heartfelt confession.

Then it would go into the online voting segment.

Because most of this episode was spent making food, Yu Xingyu felt relieved. She wasn’t so miserable when she had something to do. What was hardest was being with her Sister and having to control the urge to stick close to her.

That was the hardest part to endure.

It was truly something the little rose couldn’t bear.

Yu Xingyu took out the carefully crafted candies and displayed them in front of Shen Tangxi.

“Sister, I miss you so, so much. And I want to be with you every moment. Because of you, I feel like I finally have a soul and a happier, more beautiful life. So, I have no way to repay Sister, but I want to spend a lifetime making you happy. I want every day of yours to be sweet. These candies can be carried with you, and I hope you think of me when you eat them.”

Shen Tangxi saw a huge gift box filled entirely with heart-shaped candies. The pink candies were heart-shaped, and the transparent colors were very beautiful.

The candy had a fresh, sweet fruit scent, very fragrant and tempting to bite into.

The candies were indeed very small; they could be kept in a pocket and carried everywhere.

Does the little puppy want me to think of her every single moment?

What a thoughtful and moving gesture.

Shen Tangxi nodded and picked up the candy box affectionately: “Thank you. I really like them. Look, the food I made for you is a buttercream cake.”

Yu Xingyu looked over, her beautiful eyes suddenly shining. She saw two small Q-version female dolls on the cake.

The facial features and clothes looked very familiar.

They were clearly modeled after their own outfits.

The two dolls Shen Tangxi made represented the two of them.

Yu Xingyu instantly became ecstatic, forgetting everything else. She rushed over and hugged her Sister, leaning in for a kiss.

“…”

“…”

Zhou Sisi under the stage held her breath.

How can they possibly follow the rules?

However, Shen Tangxi quickly stopped her from kissing her.

She gently poked her, serving as a reminder.

Yu Xingyu finally came to her senses, realizing she had almost gone too far.

Her Sister’s parents forbade them from doing this. Luckily, she snapped out of it in time; otherwise, she truly couldn’t control herself.

But stopping at the cliff’s edge, unable to kiss the beauty in her arms, was too difficult to endure.

On camera, the two merely embraced briefly, not showing anything too obvious.

After finally exchanging the food they made for each other, the show moved to the scoring segment.

Yu Xingyu thought that because there was no intimate footage, the fans might not feel they were close enough, so many votes went to the Qi/Wen couple.

Therefore, Qi Qingxu and Wen Chuyi were the first-place winners this episode. The couple shared a deep kiss on the show, which resonated with the fans.

After the show, Yu Xingyu, Shen Tangxi, and the management team were in the car.

She couldn’t help but say: “Sister Zhou, I told you not kissing wouldn’t work! We didn’t get first place because we didn’t kiss! I wanted to kiss Sister so much, but Sister wouldn’t let me! It’s such a shame! If we had kissed, the vote would definitely have been first.”

Shen Tangxi rolled her eyes at her.

She looked at the voting results, deep in thought.

Actually, maintaining second place was also fine.

Their popularity was already high enough, and they had gained a good amount of work opportunities.

She was in talks for two movies and one drama, one of which was a lead role, and the other two had important roles for both her and Yu Xingyu.

She felt that obsessing over first or second place was unnecessary. This result was fine.

“Second place is good too. I have no complaints.”

Yu Xingyu heard this and shed “little pearls” again. But she had complaints! Heaven knew how much she suffered without that kiss.

She felt like her vine was going to spark fire from the friction. Not being allowed to kiss was too much to bear.

She absolutely had to kiss tonight. She couldn’t handle it if she didn’t.

Zhou Sisi sighed.

“This is normal. The audience will gradually get used to watching you just dating purely. Don’t worry about it.”

How can I not worry?!

A Beta and an Omega simply don’t understand an Alpha’s pain.

••••

Later that night, after parting ways with the team.

They finally had a private space, away from prying eyes.

Yu Xingyu could not let her Sister off the hook this time. As soon as she entered the hotel room, she immediately started taking off her clothes without saying a word.

Shen Tangxi was startled by her sudden action. What respectable person randomly takes off their clothes for no reason?

She had a bad feeling. Yu Xingyu’s intention was definitely not pure.

“What are you taking your clothes off for?”

“I want to sleep with Sister.”

Yu Xingyu didn’t waste words. She needed to conserve energy; tonight was going to be tough.

Can she really be that blunt?

Shen Tangxi realized the little puppy’s pent-up desires made her very direct. She used to be coy and would try to conceal her intentions.

Today, however, she seemed to have given up all pretense.

“It’s still too early.”

Yu Xingyu finished undressing and moved closer: “It’s not early! Sister, we still have foreplay. I was thinking about this all night, just thinking about this. There’s no one else in the room now. Can I kiss Sister?”

Shen Tangxi didn’t avoid her this time, knowing the little puppy truly missed her.

However, she didn’t expect the little puppy to be so starved for her that she went insane. After kissing her pink lips, Yu Xingyu frantically overwhelmed her, quickly occupying all her softness, instantly making her crumble.

Yu Xingyu licked and gently bit her lips and neck. After almost kissing Shen Tangxi breathless, she reluctantly stopped, looking at the weak beauty with a flirty smile.

“Sister’s lips are so sweet.”

Shen Tangxi was too weak from the kissing to even glare at her. The little puppy was truly desperate. Why did she kiss her so hard?

She felt weak all over.

Yu Xingyu smiled mischievously, knowing this was just the beginning of the night.

She was going to play dress-up with her Sister tonight.

Her Sister would play the gentle nurse who checked her body.

When Yu Xingyu took out the nurse’s uniform and the sexy sheer stockings from the delivery box.

Shen Tangxi instantly felt faint.

Yu Xingyu really knows how to play!

Diagnosis confirmed: little pervert puppy.

If it were her, she probably wouldn’t even dream that couples could play such a wide variety of games.

The package contained not just the nurse’s uniform and stockings, but also a leather whip, handcuffs, and a lace blindfold.

How am I supposed to use these things?

Shen Tangxi genuinely had no experience with these and didn’t know how to use them.

Just as she was thinking about how to refuse and slip away, Yu Xingyu blocked her path and whined softly.

“Sister, let me guide you! These things are very fun. I love them.”

“You are going to play the gentle and beautiful nurse Sister, feeding your little patient medicine. If the little patient is disobedient, you can use the ribbon to blindfold her and feed her with your mouth. You have to pass the medicine with a kiss.”

Yu Xingyu pointed to the heart-shaped candies that were going to pretend to be pills.

“…”

Shen Tangxi felt dizzy.

Has Yu Xingyu been planning this for a long time? This is too scheming! The heart-shaped candies were made by her, and the items were bought online by Yu Xingyu herself.

How starved is she? The little puppy seemed utterly frenzied, indulging so brazenly in this kind of uniform roleplay.

Shen Tangxi thought that the promise they made was constantly being challenged. She tried to guard against it daily, but she simply couldn’t stop the little puppy’s urge for intimate entanglement.

“Come on, Sister, put on the clothes and come blindfold me. Or I can help you put on the nurse uniform, too.”

No!

Shen Tangxi reluctantly changed her clothes and came out.

With a devilish figure in the sheer nurse’s uniform, white stockings, and white high heels, she held the ribbon somewhat awkwardly.

However, under the little puppy’s vine teasing, she successfully put the blindfold on her, but her own skin was already burning hot, and her face was flushed with embarrassment.

The vine wrapped around her waist, rubbing against her intimately.

The little puppy then spoke in a delicate, slightly husky voice.

“Sister, quickly feed your little darling with your soft, fragrant kiss.”

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Author’s Note: Remember the buttercream in this chapter. It will be on the test later.

I like buttercream play. Do you like it?