What to Do When Pretending to Be an Alpha Gets Exhausting [Entertainment Industry] - Chapter 3

When Ye Xingyuan returned home and opened the door, what greeted him was a room full of Su Luoqing posters, merchandise, and various endorsed products.

Some of them had not even been unboxed yet. Just because Su Luoqing’s face was printed on the packaging, they had been neatly stacked in the most eye-catching spot in the living room.

Ye Xingyuan’s head hurt just looking at it. He walked in, tore the posters off the walls, then began cleaning up the living room and bedroom.

The room was full of photos of him and Su Luoqing together. Some were stills from dramas, while others were photos taken when they had attended the same event. Everyone around them had been painted out by the original owner, leaving only him and Su Luoqing.

Even worse, there was a photoshopped wedding photo by the head of the bed.

This disgusting stalker behavior… No wonder Su Luoqing, who had always maintained the image of being gentle, understanding, and magnanimous, had been so angry that he directly fired back at the original owner on Weibo.

Ye Xingyuan suddenly thought of something and opened his phone.

Sure enough, the desktop wallpaper, startup screen, and even the photo album were all filled with Su Luoqing’s pictures. There was also Su Luoqing’s schedule in the notes app.

Ye Xingyuan walked to the wardrobe and opened the topmost cabinet. Inside, all kinds of items had been placed in dazzling array.

Used tissues, hotel slippers that had been worn, a disposable toothbrush that had been used, and even worn underwear…

Even with his toes, he could guess that all of these had been used by Su Luoqing.

Ye Xingyuan put on gloves, pinched his nose, and cleaned up the things.

Among them was a coffee cup that had been drunk from. The coffee residue at the bottom had already grown green mold.

When Ye Xingyuan took it out, he almost gagged from the smell.

He kept cleaning until dawn before he finally managed to remove Su Luoqing’s traces.

All the posters were taken down. The endorsed products that had not expired and could still be used were left behind, and the merchandise was also kept.

Although he said he had removed everything, he had only thrown away the posters that had been torn while sorting them, as well as those used items. All of them were packed into black garbage bags and thrown out.

As for the rest, he planned to sell them on Xianyu.

It was not because he was short of money. He was just afraid that throwing away so many things at once would cause a commotion.

The “wedding photo” that could neither be sold nor thrown away could only be buried at the bottom of a box and tossed into the storage room.

Late at night.

After Ye Xingyuan finished showering and came out, he was so tired he did not want to move at all.

But he was also unbearably hungry.

Only after sitting down did he begin to feel a faint pain in his stomach.

He pressed down on his stomach and drank a sip of warm water. Only then did the pain ease slightly.

The original owner had cherished his body very little. He smoked, drank excessively, stayed up all night, and ate whatever heavy-flavored food he wanted. When he had no work, he even reversed day and night and often failed to eat on time. Over time, his stomach developed problems.

Ye Xingyuan found noodles in the fridge and cooked himself a bowl of plain noodle soup.

After eating, he found stomach medicine in the bedside drawer. After taking it, he finally fell asleep when the first pale light of dawn appeared on the horizon.

He slept from sunrise until sunset.

Zhao Lu called.

Ye Xingyuan let out a long yawn, ran a hand through his hair, and revealed his smooth, beautiful forehead.

“Sister Lu.” His voice was thick with sleepiness.

“There are two choices.”

What? There were actually choices?

Ye Xingyuan instantly became alert. He lifted the quilt, sat up, put on his cotton slippers, and walked out to the living room.

“What choices?”

“One is a movie. You’d play a supporting role. There are only two lines, and the main fight scene takes up about three minutes. The other is a historical costume drama. The character isn’t very likable. Although there’s no billing rank, he has scenes opposite the lead, and there’s also a bed scene where you’ll need to show… show some skin.”

Toward the end, Zhao Lu even choked on her own saliva.

Ye Xingyuan considered it. He already had a choice in mind, but still asked first, “Sister Lu, which one do you recommend?”

Zhao Lu had not expected him to ask for her opinion. After the surprise, her tone became serious. “I recommend the costume drama. The lead actor of this drama is Pei Yanchen. The dramas he has starred in over the past few years have all been huge hits. It’s your good luck if you can hitch a ride on this.”

“Sister Lu, then I’ll listen to you.”

Zhao Lu had good judgment.

It matched what he had thought.

Although playing a villainous role would make it easy for him to be scolded, being able to act opposite the lead meant it would be easy to enter the audience’s field of vision. Even if he was scolded, he could still accumulate a wave of popularity.

Besides, he had confidence in his acting skills.

As long as there was a chance to perform, there was a chance for fans to see his improvement.

Only by subtly changing the audience’s impression of him could he slowly whitewash himself.

Ye Xingyuan remained composed and even seized the chance to act obedient in front of Zhao Lu, leaving her with the good impression that he was truly determined to turn over a new leaf.

Zhao Lu was clearly pleased. Her tone became a little more familiar. “I’ve fought for this opportunity for you. What happens next will depend on your own fortune.”

“I understand. Thank you, Sister Lu.”

“Also, once you get to the set, don’t offend Pei Yanchen. If you offend someone else, there might still be a way to save you. But if the Pei family really takes action to blacklist you, then you can forget about surviving in this industry. You might as well wash your neck clean and wait to be slaughtered.”

Could he wash himself clean and wait to be done instead?

Ye Xingyuan kneaded the sofa cushion a few times, his face red as he said, “I know. I’ll definitely handle it carefully.”

After hanging up, Ye Xingyuan placed his phone on the sofa and got up to wash.

After taking a few steps, he quickly ran back.

With his backside raised, he leaned over the back of the sofa, picked up his phone, opened Taobao, typed in “Pei Yanchen swimsuit photo book,” swiftly placed an order, and completed the payment in one smooth motion.

Then, with red ears, he threw the phone aside and went to wash up.

The role Ye Xingyuan was playing was an ungrateful little white flower.

He had nearly been sold to a brothel by human traffickers, but was accidentally rescued by the princess consort and taken back to the prince’s estate as a personal servant.

The princess consort cared for him attentively, sent him to school, and taught him basic knowledge about Omegas.

But the servant repaid kindness with betrayal. In order to stay in the prince’s estate permanently and live a life above others, he climbed into the prince’s bed in the middle of the night while he was in heat.

The servant’s pheromones smelled similar to the princess consort’s pheromones. That night, the prince had happened to drink wine and, after quarreling with the princess consort, slept in the study, giving the servant an opportunity.

Of course, the servant’s scheme ultimately failed. The princess consort, who rushed over, slapped him in public, whipped him, and had him sent out of the estate.

After the prince became furious, he originally intended to kill him. But in order for the script to show the princess consort’s kindness, the princess consort stopped the prince and only had the servant, covered in wounds, thrown into the outskirts.

Because of this interlude, the prince and princess consort’s relationship also returned to how loving it had been before.

“This servant is really annoying. The princess consort is too kind. She should’ve just beaten him to death, or beaten him up and thrown him back into the brothel so he couldn’t shamelessly seduce the prince.”

Xu Xiaopan was reading the script beside Ye Xingyuan and angrily giving his thoughts after reading.

Ye Xingyuan rolled up the script and tapped Xu Xiaopan on the forehead. “Who are you cursing?”

Xu Xiaopan belatedly realized it, rubbed his forehead, and muttered, “Brother Xing, are you really going to play this role? When the drama airs, a lot of people will definitely scold you.”

Ye Xingyuan did not care. He tossed the script aside and leaned back against the chair in a relaxed and comfortable posture. “Are there not enough people scolding me now?”

Xu Xiaopan nodded. “That’s true too.”

Ye Xingyuan closed his eyes. He did not have any of Xu Xiaopan’s worries. Instead, he faintly looked forward to it.

Filming a bed scene with Pei Yanchen meant he could openly and unscrupulously take liberties with him.

He wondered if those eight abs would feel as hard as stone. And that legendary stud waist said to be able to fight for seven days and seven nights—would it also…

Cough, cough.

The book said Pei Yanchen’s waist was his sensitive spot.

Then if he stimulated it slightly during filming, would he be able to see a different expression on Pei Yanchen’s highly abstinent face?

Damn it. He was so looking forward to it.

“How long until we reach the set?” Ye Xingyuan asked impatiently.

“Fifteen minutes.” Xu Xiaopan raised his head and saw Ye Xingyuan’s face. Filled with curiosity, he moved closer and stared at him. “Brother Xing, why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?”

Xu Xiaopan raised his hand, wanting to touch Ye Xingyuan’s forehead.

Ye Xingyuan slapped his hand away. “No. Is the air conditioner on?”

“It’s on.”

“Turn it up higher,” Ye Xingyuan said.

A dozen minutes later, the car arrived at its destination.

Ye Xingyuan and Little Fatty got out of the car and walked toward the main entrance of the studio.

Before Ye Xingyuan got the role, this drama had already been filming for more than a month. He only needed to come here, shoot a few scenes, stay for a few days, and then leave.

This role should originally have been played by another young idol, but because that idol had been exposed for a zero-tolerance disciplinary violation, he was temporarily kicked out and replaced by Ye Xingyuan.

It was not particularly rare for an Alpha to play an Omega role.

Society had developed very quickly now. Whether Alpha or Omega, there were many ways to control pheromone outbursts. There were even specialized apps to help record the heat periods that appeared after their differentiation.

On the market, there were inhibitors, pheromone-blocking bracelets, pheromone-blocking patches, and other methods to help them live stable lives.

Omega employment was no longer restricted. They could freely choose careers they liked and pursue their dreams without worry.

Ye Xingyuan knew deeply that this role had not come easily. Before coming here, he had already memorized the script thoroughly.

He had to use this opportunity to tear open a gap and let the audience see his change.

Step by step, he would turn universal hatred into black-red popularity.

Zhao Lu was waiting for them at the studio entrance, frequently checking her watch. Her gaze swept past Ye Xingyuan several times.

Only when Ye Xingyuan walked closer and took the initiative to call out, “Sister Lu,” did Zhao Lu show surprise. She looked Ye Xingyuan up and down, then reached out and pinched his face. “What have you been doing lately, kid? Why do I feel like you’ve become even better-looking than before?”

With his face being pinched, Ye Xingyuan spoke unclearly. “I didn’t do anything. To play this scene well, I worked really hard memorizing lines and practicing acting in front of the mirror.”

Zhao Lu was very satisfied. “Not bad. If only you had been this obedient earlier.”

The three of them walked in together.

Zhao Lu walked in front, explaining the scene as she went.

“Today, you should be filming your scene opposite Best Actor Pei first. Although you’ll have to show skin, this drama needs to pass review and air on television, so there won’t be any overly excessive shots. Be careful and film properly. Most importantly, remember not to offend Best Actor Pei.”

“Don’t worry, Sister Lu. I prepared seriously, and I’ve memorized all the lines,” Ye Xingyuan said.

“Mm. Wait here for a bit. I’ll go greet the director.”

Zhao Lu walked toward the director.

Ye Xingyuan and Xu Xiaopan waited where they were.

They were completely ignored.

Assistants came and went on set, but not a single person greeted them.

The former first-tier celebrity had now completely blended in among the extras. Behind Ye Xingyuan, dozens of extras gradually gathered, some standing, some squatting.

“You stupid thing, you pulled my hair.” A furious roar attracted Ye Xingyuan’s attention.

He looked over, but his line of sight was blocked.

He could only see the makeup artist bending over and lowering their head, desperately apologizing to the male artist sitting on the chair in front. “I’m sorry, Brother Chuxi. I didn’t do it on purpose.”

“If sorry was useful, what would we need the police for? Do you know how much my hair is worth? If you ruin it, can you afford to compensate me?” Ji Chuxi angrily snatched the milk tea from the assistant beside him and directly splashed it at the makeup artist. “Get lost. Don’t ever appear in front of me again.”

The makeup artist ran away crying.

Ye Xingyuan finally clearly saw the person saying those overused idol-drama lines.

He looked extremely familiar.