Striding across the soft, thick carpet, the commotion of the annual party was tuned out after turning into the corridor.
“If this turns out well, you will have the chance to be on a variety show.” Huang Qian spoke with excitement, “The ratings are very high.”
Xu Tangzhou became even more clueless: “I can attend a variety show despite not having any productions under my name?”
Huang Qian rubbed his hands: “Rest assured, you already had decent media exposure in the past. Furthermore, as long as that person is present, the production crew will be more than welcome for you to join them even if you are an amateur.”
Xu Tangzhou had a sudden realization. He retracted a step back and stated with honesty: “Huang-ge, I seem to have forgotten to tell you that I am firmly against using any underhanded tricks, or engaging in pornography.”
Huang Qian: “……”
Huang Qian: “Stop your imagination from running wild! Don’t get easily anxious from now on and be on your best behaviour for me!”
After making his concluding remarks, Huang Qian pushed open a door which was left unlocked.
Once the door flung open, Xu Tangzhou was caught off guard as he swaggered into the entryway after the other party shoved him in from behind.
Everybody who was formerly speaking inside the room directed their gazes towards him.
Except for that one person—
The floor could hardly accommodate the long legs of the man who was sitting on the soft leather sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. The dominating aura of an alpha directly emanated from his body. There was a “buzz” in Xu Tangzhou’s mind as soon as he made contact with it and he was left stunned by their pheromones on the spot.
Blazing Sun; the S-class pheromone that belongs exclusively to Ling Che, was the type of abstract Alpha pheromone that was rarely found on Earth.
The flirty remarks made by the host of the radio station reverberated inside his brain. Xu Tangzhou couldn’t help but think that it was no wonder this man didn’t have even a single Omega by his side, such strong pheromone was enough to make any unmarked Omega’s legs go weak just by coming into contact with it.
Hearing the opening of the door, Ling Che only turned around in an unhurried manner and glanced over with an expression that was devoid of emotion.
And Xu Tangzhou was staring at him.
They both met each other’s gazes, and a profound silence ensued.
In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows was the view of the city at night, and the sky had turned completely dim at an unknown period of time.
Ling Che had his back facing the flourishing lights, like the countless times he appeared on the center of the stage surrounded by fireflies as if the stars were hanging over the moon, distant yet clear to the eyes.
Xu Tangzhou’s heartbeat rapidly accelerated, and he shouted with a voice that was full of disbelief inside his head: “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, it’s Ling Che himself!!!”
Ling Che’s brown irises which were laced with frost appeared to be darker in colour under the luminous glow of the night, without a trace of emotion.
Because of his lineage, not only did he have deep eyebrows and a high nose bridge, but also a lazy yet dignified sense of charisma. Unlike the formal attire of all the other celebrities at the annual party, Ling Che wore a large-sized black hoodie with an unkempt hairstyle, and the only accessories he had were the distinctive rings on his slender fingers.
Based on his attire, Ling Che certainly didn’t have the proper attitude of attending an annual party; He was one-of-a-kind and acted according to his wishes.
The age gap immediately lessened, which reminded him of the fact that this superstar who had a huge presence in public was only twenty-six years old this year.
Ling Che is actually like this beneath the surface!
Xu Tangzhou was screaming internally.
So Ling Che was the one who will be accompanying him on the show? Ahhhhhhh of course he is willing!!!
In the short span of two to three seconds, the atmosphere in the room seemed to be choked by an invisible pair of hands.
Huang Qian shot a glance at Xu Tangzhou and cursed under his breath.
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“I’m coming.” He hurriedly took the initiative to offer an introduction, “Ya-jie, this is our Zhou Zhou. Zhou Zhou, this is Si Tuya;Ya-jie is the company’s highest-ranked agent.. And there’s also Xiao’an, who is our company’s top assistant.”
Xiao’an was embarrassed by such a compliment: “You flatter me.”
Huang Qian politely smiled: “There won’t be a need for me to offer the rest an introduction. Didn’t you repeatedly ask me whether or not Ling Che would show up today? He’s here, why don’t you go over to greet him?”
Xu Tangzhou had yet to digest the fact of “meeting Ling Che himself”.
His earlobes turned imperceptibly red and he spoke as if he had just woken up from a dream: “Hi, hello everyone.”
Under Ling Che’s gaze, Xu Tangzhou entered the room after Huang Qian and politely exchanged handshakes with Si Tuya as well as Xiao’an.
When it was time for Ling Che’s turn, Xu Tangzhou’s palms were sweating and it took him a while to stabilize his mood before reintroducing himself: “Greetings, nice to meet you, my name is Xu Tangzhou.”
Huang Qian chimed in: “Zhou Zhou is especially fond of you. He even offended the haters by mentioning you in his live stream last night.”
Xiao’an raised his hand: “Yup yup yup, I witnessed it as well.”
Xu Tangzhou’s hand was suspended in mid-air.
The paleness of his skin was enough to blind the eyes.
Each blood vessel was visible on the back of his hands, and its impeccability was similar to his alluring appearance, like fine porcelain that could be easily crushed.
Ling Che remained silent.
He turned a blind eye to that hand, without any intention of shaking it.
“Ling Che?” Si Tuya only assumed that he was still in a bad mood and spoke with politeness, “Both of us agreed on guiding the newcomer.”
Huang Qian was unaware and he spoke in an attempt to mediate the dispute under the assumption that Ling Che did not like Xu Tangzhou’s overly unapproachable attitude: “Well, our Zhou Zhou may have the appearance of a cold beauty, but it’s safe to say that he is especially pure at heart. He has never even been in a relationship before and can get along with others easily.”
Xu Tangzhou: “???” What about his dignity?
Such a strange introduction, what are they up to?!
After hearing this remark, Ling Che finally lifted his head and glanced toward the person standing in front of him.
Only then did he notice Xu Tangzhou’s choker.
An almost transparent lace choker wrapped around the curve of his beautiful neck. It covered the glands finely, adding a sense of purity, but it was a more obvious reminder that the owner of this choker was a sweet and alluring unmarried omega.
In the short span of a few years, Xu Tangzhou had grown into what he was today.
Facing him, not only did he act as flawlessly as if they were meeting for the first time, but he also had the audacity to deceive the company in such a bold way.
Ling Che spoke without much emotion: “Want me to guide him? Dream on.”
Xu Tangzhou retracted his hand in dismay, and the redness behind his earlobe spread to his face, before finally staining his desolate expression into a bright scarlet.
“……”
What’s going on?
Huang Qian’s smile froze on his face, and Xiao An’s mouth formed into a tiny o-shape.
Without waiting for Si Tuya to speak, Ling Che mercilessly added: “I especially dislike him.”
Huang Qian hurriedly interjected: “That’s because your understanding of him is limited, the both of you should interact a little more and get to know each other. Our Zhou Zhou——”
“What about you?” Ling Che directed this remark at Huang Qian, but his eyes remained on Xu Tangzhou, “I dare to say that your understanding of this fellow artist is completely nonexistent.”
His eyes lacked mercy, Ling Che did not reveal any negative emotion of rejection or disgust. Yet Xu Tangzhou felt as if Ling Che’s fiery stare was about to burn a hole through him. At that moment, he realized he wasn’t worth anything to the other party, apart from being an insignificant spectator waiting to be promoted.
To be honest, Xu Tangzhou could easily understand such a mindset, but it’s just that Ling Che was unlike what he had imagined. It was rude and arrogant to judge others uncritically just because you detest a certain type of individual.
Ling Che himself was just as arrogant and rebellious as that aura of his.
The embarrassment on Xu Tangzhou’s face gradually dispersed, and he glared at Ling Che in a similar way, without saying anything.
However, Ling Che averted his line of sight.
Si Tuya stepped forward after witnessing the situation: “What the hell are you doing? We are at work, not on a blind date, why are you being so petty? We had a proper discussion earlier, isn’t it just guiding a newcomer?”
They were all well aware of the purpose behind guiding newcomers, including Huang Qian; It was nothing more than an additional condition, saying that it’s only a cover wouldn’t be an overstatement.
A win-win opportunity was delivered right to them.
“You only mentioned that I can make my decision after taking a look.” Ling Che interrupted her, and flatly replied in a pleasant tone which contained hints of frivolity: “Now that I have, my answer would be no.”
After making this statement, Ling Che ignored everyone in the room and pretended to doze off by using a cap to cover his face.
This was nothing more than the behaviour of a three-year-old.
Silence momentarily filled the room.
As everyone was at a loss for words, Ling Che said coldly, “Leave.”
This remark was directed at Huang Qian.
No matter how good-tempered Huang Qian was, he will still be a manager who favours his own artists. Therefore, he immediately took Xu Tangzhou away, which caused Si Tuya to chase after them in a hurry to provide an explanation.
After the bystanders were dismissed, Si Tuya could not restrain her frustration any longer by the time she returned, and hatefully flung Ling Che’s cap away before glaring at his expression which didn’t have any hints of drowsiness: “So what exactly is the reason? Which aspect of him are you unsatisfied with? Give me an explanation.”
Ling Che was not in a rush, as he casually retrieved his cap before placing it back on his face.
He said: “I should be thanking you for coincidentally helping me find my ex-boyfriend.”
*
The company arranged a lottery near the end of the annual party.
Xu Tangzhou did not manage to seize the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that Huang Qian mentioned, nor did he win the prize as expected. It seems that nothing went smoothly on his birthday.
At the end of the day, Huang Qian was nothing more than an insignificant manager, all he could do was provide him comfort by saying that there would be plenty of opportunities in the future, and to not let this matter affect his mood.
Xu Tangzhou briefly listened and heaved out a deep sigh: “Alas, I am about to receive a slap in the face because of my bold remarks. Is it too late to get a facelift and change my surname now?”
There were at least one to two thousand people who heard him shamelessly bragging during his live stream, but now that his words have been reversed, he has certainly received a painful slap in the face.
Huang Qian: “……”
He thought that Xu Tangzhou was stricken with grief, and did not expect him to be troubled by this. He really can’t understand youngsters nowadays!
Does he value his dignity over the greater good?!
“It’s better to sever ties earlier rather than depart on good terms.” Xu Tangzhou murmured to himself, “Severing ties in the future won’t be as beneficial as severing ties now.”
Lu Jia caught sight of Xu Tangzhou, and came over just in time to hear this remark, which caused him to widen his eyes: “What?”
Xu Tangzhou inhaled another breath, his thoughts were disoriented: “Unfollowing.”
After the annual party, it’s unknown who leaked the news of Ling Che’s arrival, but the number of reporters outside the Fisher Hotel gradually increased, and a vehicle would stop them for an interview every time they attempted to leave, even calling the police was of no help.
There weren’t enough rooms reserved, and Xu Tangzhou was not familiar with anyone, so it was good that Lu Jia took the initiative to say that he wanted to share a room with him.
Lu Jia was slightly tipsy after a drink and he flung himself onto the bed right after entering the room.
By the time Xu Tangzhou finished taking a shower, he was all still lying on his back, as if he was incredibly drunk.
“I am so uncomfortable……” Lu Jia’s eyes were crimson, and his entire body reeked of alcohol, “I want to take a shower,”
Xu Tangzhou has plenty of experience when it comes to dealing with drunken individuals: “You aren’t allowed to take a shower now. I’ll call the hotel service and ask them to bring over some medicine for treating hangovers.”
Lu Jia shook his head: “There are paparazzi out there. I- I have it…… inside my bag.”
Xu Tangzhou searched everywhere for the bag but did not manage to find it: “It isn’t here. Where did you place your bag?”
Lu Jia said in a daze: “The dressing room.”
After Lu Jia finished making this remark, he no longer spoke up.
The small lodging which was modified into a dressing room was not that far, but Xu Tangzhou ended up locking himself outside the room after retrieving the bag. Lu Jia was probably fast asleep because he could not hear him no matter how loud he shouted.
“……”
Xu Tangzhou froze on the spot.
He didn’t have a room card or a cell phone with him, aside from having a bathrobe draped on his body after a shower
Mercury Retrograde has certainly arrived.
It was impossible for him to go downstairs, and he had no idea who he might meet inside the elevator.
Luckily, his brain was quick to react.
Everyone staying on this floor was working under Star Realm, so he could take the opportunity to borrow a phone from somebody else to call the main desk and ask them to open the door for him by bringing a room card along.
Yet he never expected that the one who opened the door he knocked on would be Ling Che.
“It’s you.” After becoming aware that it was him, the impatience in Ling Che’s eyes couldn’t be concealed, “What do you want?”
Ling Che immediately furrowed his eyebrows afterwards.
Xu Tangzhou seems to have just finished taking a shower, and there was still steam emitting from his skin.
He only draped a loose bathrobe over his body, and one could vaguely see his pale chest and collarbone, as well as the two straight calves exposed underneath the bathrobe.
Edited by: Huixuan and Anika
Ohhh, confrontation~
Can’t wait when Ling Che finds out Tangzhou lost his memories. I bet he won’t believe it, it’s just too cliche 😂
Thanks for the chapter! 😘
So childish! Little fluffy ball of angry
Thank you for your translation 💙
Thank you for this chapter! 🙂❤ Loving the story so far.
I’m dying to see ling che found the accident matter and become lovey dovey fast fast fast
Ling Che : Trying to seduce me , huh !!!
Poor Zhou Zhou :<
Thank You for the chapter (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤
Thanks for the chapter ❤️❤️
thanks for the chapter!