Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 63

Pei Xuezhi, your day has come too!

They are all adults.

Every guest has their own purpose for participating in the show.

Among the first batch of guests—

Fu Li is looking for a chance to hook a wealthy, good alpha for marriage;

While satisfying his own desire for attention, Qi Changfeng also really wants to find an obedient and well-behaved omega for dating, and perhaps they will marry in the future;

The same goes for Ni Jiaojiao. When Fu Chaoyun’s scum alpha incident was exposed, in a sense it also shielded Ni Jiaojiao, with all the attention being drawn away. Ni Jiaojiao, this amazing female player beta, remained relatively invisible. She came here mostly wanting to experience an exciting romance.

Dating is enough, no need to discuss marriage;

As for Jian Yi, he appears to be here more for relaxation, letting romance come naturally.

The second batch of guests’ purposes are more obvious.

Xia Shiyi openly stated she came for Ni Jiaojiao. Her behavior is frank and bold, though often dragged down to the same level of pestering by Qi Changfeng, but one can see her methods are far more sophisticated than Qi Changfeng’s, with considerable experience in both theory and practice.

Between her and Ni Jiaojiao, it’s like two players constantly making moves against each other.

Tang Ying claims the title of Fu Chaoyun’s ex-girlfriend, but on her first day, while talking with Fu Chaoyun, she deliberately mentioned her identity as a designer. After that, rather than rekindling old flames with her ex, she spent more time dressing up beautifully to showcase her designs, clearly here for advertising.

Qin Zhenyan is the same.

He mentions his company, occasionally displaying his CEO demeanor (though it often has the opposite effect), and was very enthusiastic toward Pei Xuezhi from the start. But as a successful 33-year-old man, could he really be yearning for love like this?

Most likely he’s eyeing Pei Xuezhi’s current popularity and that face of hers. With such a beautiful, intelligent, and capable omega partner, it would be easy to trend on hot searches in the future, while promoting his company… Moreover, snatching her from Fu Chaoyun, that is, from the Fu family, would be a talking point for years to come no matter how much time passes.

A mature 33-year-old alpha is indeed skilled at calculation.

Even she was threatened by the system to come here, only learning about Pei Xuezhi’s presence after arriving, so what about Pei Xuezhi?

In the livestream room, the comments exploded!

【Holy crap, a star?】

【Help! Though everyone often says Pei Xuezhi’s face is totally enough for the entertainment circle, that was just idle talk!】

【Shocking!!!】

【Let’s talk, Pei Xuezhi is in the history department, not exactly a great major. Many people change careers after graduation. Her conditions are all top-tier, seriously speaking, the entertainment circle is the fastest way to make money…】

【Wake up! History might not be the best, but Pei Xuezhi chose it herself, she’s the top scorer in Jiang City’s college entrance exam!! (Fu Chaoyun showing off wife.jpg)】

【Besides, Pei Xuezhi is such a cold and aloof person, asking her to join the entertainment circle… unimaginable.】

【Okay, no pretending anymore, let’s just say—the entertainment circle isn’t worthy :)】

【Honestly speaking, isn’t Fu Chaoyun more suited for the entertainment circle? She has looks, money, and a doting sponsor daddy.】

【What do you mean, above? Are you mocking our Ah Yun as illiterate only fit for the entertainment circle?】

【? That’s what you said yourself!】

Meanwhile, Fu Chaoyun withdrew from her thoughts, holding the hair dryer, her gaze remaining fixed on Pei Xuezhi opposite her.

These days, becoming a “star” isn’t exactly a complimentary term.

As the comments and Madam Fu say, today’s stars have increasingly lower professional capabilities, giving the impression of being nothing but pretty faces. Yet ironically, these people earn high incomes, making countless times more than ordinary people while occasionally playing the victim, causing audiences’ impressions to worsen and tensions to intensify.

Though Pei Xuezhi’s current major isn’t popular, her intelligence speaks for itself. If she were to become a star, whether as an actor or singer, who wouldn’t say it’s a waste?

At this moment.

While the livestream audience thought this way, Fu Chaoyun only asked once, never showing any unusual expression.

“Mm.” Pei Xuezhi responded.

Fu Chaoyun smiled, “Being a star is fine too, Zhizhi is so beautiful, you’ll definitely look beautiful on camera, and when you’re older you’ll have some beautiful photos to keep…”

The comments were full of criticism at first, but hearing Fu Chaoyun’s words, they suddenly fell silent for a moment.

【She seems to have a point?】

【Indeed, looking back in a few years, that face will be all classic shots!】

【Seems less resistant now, a pretty face should be on camera and such, it could be considered making the best use of resources?】

【Then I support Fu Chaoyun debuting together, you two go film movies together, hurry up!!】

【Top-tier wives? Yes!】

“That’s what I thought at first.” Pei Xuezhi paused slightly, “Now I don’t want to anymore.”

Fu Chaoyun looked over in surprise, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing, just a personal choice. Suddenly realized I’m not suited to stand in front of cameras, after filming those two projects… I’ll retire.”

Pei Xuezhi looked at Fu Chaoyun, speaking in a calm tone, but when saying “retire”, she was quite playful, unable to hold back a light laugh.

Meeting the talent scout happened on the third day after her rebirth, also the third day after escaping from the club.

At that time, she hadn’t yet figured out Fu Chaoyun’s intentions, but influenced by her previous life’s experiences, she immediately began considering how to counter that person, preparing for the worst.

The Fu family’s wealth and influence were enormous – her charging at them wouldn’t even count as eggs hitting stone, she was merely a grain of sand, disappearing without a trace the moment it falls into the sea.

From that time on, Pei Xuezhi thought about building her own power base.

Entering the entertainment circle was the fastest way to accumulate initial capital. Pei Xuezhi was a person of action – after planning everything in her head and confirming the contract had no issues, she signed the agreement with them that very weekend.

The other party also saw her excellent conditions, and rarely, she had brains too. If managed well, her future prospects would be limitless.

And this variety show was included as part of it, meant as a trial run.

Unexpectedly.

She did come, and even met Fu Chaoyun whom she hated most, but as everything gradually passed, it also…

None of it was needed anymore.

Pei Xuezhi didn’t think this Fu Chaoyun, who was now blow-drying her hair, would do anything to her anymore.

Though she had made such thorough plans initially, now she simply abandoned them without a second word.

“That’s fine too.”

The surprise lasted only a moment before Fu Chaoyun quickly changed her tone, “Zhizhi is so smart, just being a star would be somewhat beneath your talents. Besides, though being a star looks profitable and glamorous, it’s actually quite tiring. Every move is put under the spotlight for public judgment, even more exhausting than our current live variety show, and there are sasaeng fans [私生饭 | sī shēng fàn | obsessive fans who invade celebrities’ privacy] and such…”

Fu Chaoyun listed the various downsides of the entertainment circle one by one, while Pei Xuezhi only responded with a soft “mm,” not saying more.

“…Anyway, whatever you want to do, as long as Zhizhi likes it and is happy.” Fu Chaoyun paused, then mentioned as if finding a common topic, “Speaking of which, Madam Fu wanted to throw me into the entertainment circle back then.”

Pei Xuezhi knew that the Madam Fu in Fu Chaoyun’s mouth was Fu Chaoyun’s mother, the alpha in power in the Fu family.

“You going…” Pei Xuezhi’s gaze fell on Fu Chaoyun’s face, pausing for several seconds, “would indeed be very suitable.”

“…”

【What does that mean? Is she insulting her?】

【Is it possible she’s actually complimenting her?】

【+1 Anyway you look at it, Fu Chaoyun’s face is really beautiful, all conditions match, her family can help support her, she’s great at promoting products, and that mouth of hers, spreading sweet words like they’re free, casually flirting now and then, how could fans resist? Don’t be surprised if everyone starts calling her wife.】

【Thinking about it this way, Fu Chaoyun becoming a star would be truly terrifying…】

【Let her do it, let her do it!】

The warm wind blew over, softening Pei Xuezhi’s expression, her eyes slightly closing as she smiled, “I’m joking.”

Fu Chaoyun, good-tempered as always, quickly moved past this point.

“Then what about those two projects Zhizhi mentioned, will you still film them? Isn’t this like experiencing a different life?”

“I will go,” Pei Xuezhi said, “I’ve signed the contracts.”

“Which company?”

Fu Chaoyun, while continuing to dry hair, asked seemingly casually, “Do you want me to help handle it?”

Pei Xuezhi’s eyes opened again, “No need, both are supporting roles with very few scenes, they’ll finish quickly.”

After all, she was a newcomer. Even with good conditions, she wasn’t from a specialized background, so the company wouldn’t dare let her carry a major role – who knows if they’d lose their investment!

“Alright.”

The atmosphere quieted again. In the room, there was only the humming of the hair dryer, with breathing sounds mixed in, which by comparison were completely inaudible.

【Fu Chaoyun really is… such a standard simp [舔狗 | tiǎn gǒu | internet slang for someone who fawns over another].】

【Whether Pei Xuezhi says she’s going or not going, Fu Chaoyun just agrees. Is she that lacking in principles?】

【Fu Chaoyun: Wherever wifey is, that’s where the principles are! (righteously)】

The comments were mostly dissatisfied with Pei Xuezhi entering the entertainment circle at first, but after Fu Chaoyun’s hook, they started considering it. Now hearing Pei Xuezhi’s negative response and confirming it won’t happen, they felt an itch in their hearts again.

Simply put, they were being fickle.

Some people started digging for information about which entertainment company Pei Xuezhi signed with and what those two projects were.

That side was so excited they could hardly wait to reveal the projects, but unfortunately there were confidentiality agreements, and it was too early for promotion.

The hair dryer’s sound in the room suddenly went “pa” and cut off.

Pei Xuezhi, who had been feeling drowsy from the warm air, her eyes mostly closed, now opened them, meeting Fu Chaoyun’s somewhat panicked expression directly.

“I didn’t mean to!”

She glanced over, only now realizing her hair wasn’t completely dry, and the hair dryer had stopped working, accompanied by a burning smell.

Pei Xuezhi’s things were all fairly modest, this hair dryer was of good quality when bought, and had been used for several years.

“I know, bought it three or four years ago, it’s about time it broke.”

Pei Xuezhi’s explanation made Fu Chaoyun relax considerably, “Then… let me go get my hair dryer.”

Pei Xuezhi ran her fingers through her hair, finding that though not completely dry, it was about seventy to eighty percent there, with residual warmth still lingering in the strands that would gradually dry them.

Seeing Fu Chaoyun hurriedly getting up to leave, Pei Xuezhi grabbed her wrist.

“No need.”

As her fingertips touched the warm skin, the other’s face still wore the expression of a primary school student eager to make up for a mistake. Pei Xuezhi admired it for a moment, seeming to soften, and quickly spoke again.

“Just buy me a new one.”

“Okay.”

Fu Chaoyun, subdued, sat back down and took out her phone to start browsing [淘 | táo | short for online shopping], “I don’t really know much about this, but I feel the one I’m using now is pretty good, should I buy the same model?”

Pei Xuezhi glanced over, just catching Fu Chaoyun clicking on a link, a four-digit price starting with four.

Fu Chaoyun was about to click purchase without a second thought.

“…” Pei Xuezhi, “Choose a different one.”

“Huh?”

The latter looked up confused, and Pei Xuezhi’s fingertip pointed lightly, “Choose a different one, around the same price as this one.”

Then remembering Fu Chaoyun probably wouldn’t know, she added, “Accounting for price inflation these two years, anyway, it can’t exceed three hundred.”

“But Zhizhi’s hair is so beautiful, how could we…”

The protest grew quieter under Pei Xuezhi’s gaze, Fu Chaoyun raised her final stubborn suggestion.

“Then before the new hair dryer arrives, can Zhizhi use mine?”

“…”

Since that shopping website could deliver the next day, seeing someone’s stubborn expression, Pei Xuezhi still said:

“Alright, thank you.”

The alpha was instantly pacified [顺毛 | shùn máo | literally “smoothing fur,” meaning to appease], and happily went back to choosing hair dryers within Pei Xuezhi’s price limit.

A moment later.

“Zhizhi, how about this one, what style do you like? Pink, yellow, or classic black and white?”

Pei Xuezhi looked at the phone Fu Chaoyun held up to her eyes.

“…”

She had set a limit of three hundred, and Fu Chaoyun directly chose one priced at 299 – this was clearly the merchant’s sales tactic, otherwise she probably wouldn’t want to spend a penny less.

Fu Chaoyun’s hand was shaking too much to see clearly, so Pei Xuezhi also moved her hand, steadying the phone by covering Fu Chaoyun’s hand with her own.

They had just exchanged positions.

Now Fu Chaoyun sat in the chair while Pei Xuezhi stood, the former raising her head and arms, the latter needing to lean down slightly.

Like two meeting halfway.

In the top notification bar, a Weibo message flashed by. Pei Xuezhi’s dark eyes flickered slightly, then she leaned closer, fingers sliding across the screen.

Appearing to browse and compare.

The screen faced entirely toward her, Fu Chaoyun could only see Pei Xuezhi concentrating on choosing, and her fair, slender hand resting on her own.

After another moment.

“Which one does Zhizhi want? Once you choose, I’ll place the order~”

Pei Xuezhi finally straightened up.

“White.”

“Okay.”

【They really interact like an old married couple.】

【Every sensory stimulus becomes part of daily life, seemingly ordinary yet unconsciously revealing enviable moments of happiness and warmth.】

【Sister above really knows how to put it… so sweet so sweet kswl】

Fu Chaoyun tried to withdraw her hand, but was again held by Pei Xuezhi.

“Wait a moment—”

Her gaze fixed on Fu Chaoyun, amid Fu Chaoyun’s confusion, she completely took away Fu Chaoyun’s phone, holding it between her index finger and thumb at the top, this posture looking particularly elegant and dignified when she did it.

Finally, she turned it toward Fu Chaoyun’s direction.

Letting her see the entire screen.

Along with the visible text, Pei Xuezhi leaned down again, her not-quite-dry smooth black hair falling around Fu Chaoyun’s ears, shoulders, and even sticking slightly to her neck.

A fresh fragrance wafted over.

Pei Xuezhi’s breath fell by her ear, “Jiejie, Miss Fu…”

Low, gentle, and dark, yet revealing intimacy.

Tilting her head slightly, through the dense hair, she could almost kiss the tip of Fu Chaoyun’s ear.

Her exhaled breath was hot, but not as hot as her words.

“Could you explain a bit about this super topic you’re following called ‘Chaoyun Muxue’…what is it?”

Comments: 【Ahhh it’s my favorite old-account-checking segment!!!】

System: 【Hahaha now it’s your turn!!!】

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