When the Stand-in O Differentiated into an A - Chapter 3

Qiao Xi was led by the assistant to a car waiting downstairs. As the car started moving, Qiao Xi asked, a bit confused, “Where are we going?”

The assistant smiled. “Miss Qiao, don’t worry. Your appearance information was sent to the liaison by email. We haven’t met the liaison either, but rest assured, our channels are legal and proper.”

This made Qiao Xi even more confused… So the liaison just saw her photo and chose her?

Oh well, this was for a stand-in. As long as she looked similar, what else did she need?

The car drove for about ten minutes and stopped in front of a Western restaurant. Qiao Xi saw that it was one of the top ten high-end restaurants in the city and her heart pounded with excitement. She rubbed her hands together.

Could it be that the liaison wanted to have a meal with her before their meeting?

The thought thrilled Qiao Xi, who hadn’t eaten anything but a single jianbing guozi.

But her hopes were dashed the next second. The car simply stopped so she could get into another one. This second car had a local license plate, and even though Qiao Xi wasn’t an expert on cars, she could tell just from the look of it that it was expensive.

Now she really believed that a rich woman was looking for a stand-in.

Qiao Xi, feeling a bit dejected, got into the expensive car. There was only one man in a black suit inside. Qiao Xi greeted him, and he replied, “Hello.”

For the next twenty minutes, she and the driver didn’t say another word. After a while, the car pulled into a hotel. Qiao Xi frowned again. “Aren’t we going to meet the liaison?”

The driver replied, “Yes. The butler is at this hotel. He will have you complete the final test.”

Qiao Xi’s heart sank again. What was this? Now there was a butler and a test? Didn’t she already get first place?

Even though she was grumbling in her mind, she still dragged her suitcase into the hotel. The driver handed Qiao Xi a room card. “This is your room key. If you need anything, you can call room service. The butler said all your expenses will be covered by us. Also, please wait here for a while, as there are a few other people before you, and it will be a bit before the butler can see you.”

Qiao Xi only heard one sentence: “If you need anything, you can call room service.” Did this mean she could order whatever she wanted?

Qiao Xi quickly took the room card. “Oh, okay! Thank you, big brother driver!”

…

After the driver left, Qiao Xi went into the room and immediately called room service. She ordered a bunch of food and drinks, and her eyes sparkled when she saw the table full of food.

She actually didn’t mind if the butler came a little later. This way, she could eat her fill and maybe even take a nap.

This stand-in job was great. She was getting all these benefits even before she started. She decided she had to perform well when the butler came so she could land this job for sure.

Just as Qiao Xi was enjoying her food, the doorbell rang. She quickly wiped her mouth and opened the door. Standing outside was a middle-aged man in a black suit, holding a laptop. He wore glasses and looked just like a butler from the movies.

Qiao Xi straightened up and politely asked, “Are you the butler?”

The man smiled. “Miss Qiao Xi, right?”

Qiao Xi nodded vigorously. Then she quickly invited the butler to come in and sit.

The butler sat facing Qiao Xi and began. “Miss Qiao Xi, please allow me to introduce myself. My last name is Dong, you can call me Uncle Dong. I was entrusted by the master of this ‘stand-in’ business to find you. May I ask if you are very interested in this job?”

Qiao Xi nodded again. “Yes, I am!”

Room and board was already a great deal!

Uncle Dong then took out his laptop. “May I record our conversation? This private information will only be used for the stand-in test and will not be leaked, so please rest assured.”

Qiao Xi nodded again. “I’m ready, please begin!”

As soon as she said that, Uncle Dong asked, “Do you have any special talents? Like singing or dancing?”

Qiao Xi frowned. What? A stand-in needed talent? Well, that made sense… They were paying so much money for a stand-in; they couldn’t just have her as a decoration at home. She probably had to sing and dance to make them happy.

Qiao Xi’s face showed some difficulty because she really couldn’t sing or dance. But she still tried her best to answer. “Uh… well, I performed at a party in college, so I have a tiny bit of a foundation. If the client wants me to sing and dance, I can work hard to learn!”

After she finished, Uncle Dong continued. “Can you accept being on call 24/7 for the client?”

Since she was a stand-in, the client would probably treat her like a fake lover. As long as the money was right, it wasn’t a problem.

Qiao Xi nodded enthusiastically. “Yes, yes, of course!”

With that, Uncle Dong asked the last question. “According to the online information, you are an omega. Have you ever been marked or had a partner before?”

Qiao Xi shot up from her seat, her voice rising. “How could I have? I’ve been single my whole life!”

Whether she was an omega or not, she knew she had been single for over twenty years. She hadn’t even dared to touch the hands of a beautiful alpha because she hadn’t differentiated yet.

But she firmly believed she would become an omega eventually, so what she said wasn’t exactly a lie.

Uncle Dong smiled at Qiao Xi’s reaction. “Miss Qiao Xi, please calm down. I’m just asking the questions the client asked me to.”

Uncle Dong always referred to the person behind the job as “the client,” so Qiao Xi probably wouldn’t get to know their name until she passed this interview.

Qiao Xi sat back down, smiling awkwardly. “Sorry, I got a little too excited. It’s the first time someone has asked me that kind of question.”

Uncle Dong then took a stack of papers from his briefcase and pushed them toward Qiao Xi. “Miss Qiao Xi, this is the stand-in contract. If there are no issues, please sign it.”

Qiao Xi took the contract and saw the client’s name: Yu Xiaoxiao.

The name sounded nice, like it belonged to a beautiful older sister.

The contract referred to Yu Xiaoxiao as “Party A” and Qiao Xi as “Party B.” It stated that the contract was for legal purposes in case of a dispute and then listed a bunch of things to note. Qiao Xi skimmed through it, and it didn’t seem to have anything that would be bad for her.

She wasn’t an expert on contracts, and she had been scammed before when she first started working. She didn’t have anyone with her who understood contracts, so she hesitated, staring at the contract she didn’t fully comprehend.

Uncle Dong saw her hesitation and asked, “Miss Qiao Xi, have you made up your mind? Or are you not satisfied with the salary we’ve offered?”

Qiao Xi’s eyes fell on the salary section of the contract, and they widened when she saw the monthly amount.

A hundred… a hundred thousand?!

Qiao Xi had never seen that much money in her life. At that moment, her rational mind seemed to be swallowed up by the hundred thousand. As if she were possessed, she picked up the pen and signed the contract.

Uncle Dong smiled after seeing Qiao Xi’s signature. “Congratulations, Miss Qiao Xi. You are now Miss Yu Xiaoxiao’s lover. I am Miss Yu’s butler. Miss Yu is usually very busy, so if you need anything, you can just come to me.”

Qiao Xi wasn’t surprised that the butler revealed his identity now. She was only concerned about her living situation. “So… what do I do now?”

Uncle Dong replied, “Are you able to come back to Miss Yu’s house with me now? Your accommodation will be arranged there.”

Qiao Xi quickly nodded. “Yes, yes, I am. Look, I have my suitcase all ready!”

Uncle Dong was slightly stunned to see the suitcase behind the sofa, but he maintained his unchanging smile. “Alright, please follow me.”

…

And so, Qiao Xi followed Butler Dong to Yu Xiaoxiao’s residence. When he picked her up in the car, she noticed that his car was even nicer than the last one.

What a rich family, every car is different!

While sitting in the back, Qiao Xi used her phone to look up “Yu Xiaoxiao.” What she found was shocking. Yu Xiaoxiao was the only daughter of the city’s richest woman, Yu Aili. Since Yu Aili only had one daughter, she spoiled her to the heavens.

This was a true heiress!

At the same time, Qiao Xi also saw Yu Xiaoxiao’s photo. When she saw the photo, Qiao Xi was so surprised and delighted… because this heiress was stunning, even prettier than a celebrity. Qiao Xi couldn’t help but look at the photo again and again.

Rich and beautiful, Yu Xiaoxiao must have been the top pick for countless omegas. As a fan of good looks, Qiao Xi was already smitten just from the photo of Yu Xiaoxiao.

However, one clause in the stand-in contract was clearly marked: Party B, as a stand-in, has a transactional relationship with Party A. If Party B develops feelings for Party A, the contract becomes void, and Party B is responsible for any consequences.