Mu Yi stared at the phone, confirming it repeatedly. Seeing that Lu Siyan was clever enough to keep his face hidden, Mu Yi felt a sense of relief. Based solely on the photo exposed by Rong Xiyun, it was actually quite difficult to identify the Omega.
“Well, if they are a legally married couple…”
“Then you can’t really call this ‘solid proof’ of anything scandalous, can you?”
“It was only an oral betrothal anyway; it didn’t have any legal standing. Since Xiao Yanxiu could marry someone else, it proves he never recognized that marriage arrangement at all.”
“On the contrary, that little princess of the Rong family is the one being unseemly—bursting into someone’s bridal chamber to take a photo like that and posting it online. It’s just trashy.”
The Omega sitting in the man’s lap hadn’t even finished dressing, his shoulder half-exposed as he scrambled to hide. It was clearly a private moment between a couple behind closed doors, interrupted by someone barging in and snapping photos wildly.
The screenwriter sister was persuaded by his logic; it made sense. “True, that photo is too private. If the other person were just an ordinary citizen and got exposed like that, I can’t imagine the public pressure they’d face. I see a lot of people online saying this Omega used some underhanded methods to climb the social ladder.”
Mu Yi slapped the table. “That’s total nonsense! A simple, cute little Omega—what ‘methods’ could he possibly have? Why don’t they say it’s Xiao Yanxiu who fell for his looks and insisted on marrying him? Besides, he’s the top ‘crown prince’ of the elite circles; what kind of Omega hasn’t he seen? With the Xiao family’s strength, they don’t even need marriage alliances to stabilize their business status.”
“We’ve been writing novels and hanging around film sets for years—haven’t you mastered the core logic of idol dramas yet? Only the wealthy produce true ‘saints of love.’ For Xiao Yanxiu to marry a little Omega with no background or status, and to stand up and clarify things while protecting him so well… what does that tell you?”
The screenwriter sister finished his sentence: “It means it’s true love.”
Mu Yi snapped his fingers. “Exactly!”
Although the current direction of public opinion was still problematic, the best thing Xiao Yanxiu had done was completely shielding Lu Siyan’s information. No one on the internet could find a single trace of the Omega’s identity.
The public’s focus remained on the Alpha’s broken engagement. There were plenty of people calling him a “scumbag Alpha” or a playboy, predicting a quick divorce.
Mu Yi scrolled through the information on his phone. He knew Lu Siyan wasn’t feeling great. Recalling his years spent wandering film sets and overhearing first-hand gossip, Mu Yi had created a “Real Entertainment Insider” Weibo account. By leaking business deals, film news, and dating rumors ahead of time with a 90% accuracy rate, he had gained about 600,000 followers, making him a minor celebrity in the gossip circle.
When the “broken engagement” topic reached its peak, an analytical post emerged. Mu Yi used his silver tongue to polish the logic he had used to convince the screenwriter. While he was single-handedly shifting the battlefield, Xiao Yanxiu’s side was also accelerating their handling of the situation.
The Alpha personally visited the Rong family. The marriage talk with Rong Xiyun was indeed just a joke made by elders when they were young. If both parties were willing, it would be a fine match, but Xiao Yanxiu had no intention of marrying him. Therefore, the agreement didn’t count. Furthermore, Xiao Yanxiu had already received the blessing of his elders for his marriage to Lu Siyan.
It was that afternoon while the Omega was waiting for him at home—the Alpha had rushed back, pushed open his father’s study door, and said bluntly: “Dad, I’m getting married.” That was likely the most “golden” afternoon of his life.
The Rong family matter had blown up. Because Rong Xiyun had acted recklessly, he was quickly ordered by his family to delete the Weibo post and issue an apology. The Rong Group’s PR department also released a statement clarifying the patriarch’s stance: the Rong family did not blame Xiao Yanxiu and even offered their warm wedding blessings.
At this point, the farce was truly over. While a few people remained curious about who Xiao Yanxiu’s Omega was, they soon gave up after failing to find any information.
Entertainment’s Only Real Insider: Don’t bother asking. I’ve checked with every contact in the circle—the Prince has hidden his person very deeply.
Eating Melons on the Frontline: Fact proves that if someone is truly your sweetheart, you’re never willing to drag them out to be scolded by netizens.
Lu Siyan stared at these two posts for a long time. He had never experienced such a public opinion storm and had no idea how to handle it. Before he could even do anything, everything had ended quietly.
Lu Siyan had never dared to hope for it… but in this moment, he suddenly received it.
So, this was what it felt like to be protected with all someone’s might.
The Omega’s fingertips tightened around his phone. Using his pathetically bare Weibo account—one with a default profile picture and zero posts—he gave the Alpha a follow. He became just one more inconspicuous face among tens of millions of fans. Then, he secretly “liked” the official announcement post.
With a little bit of hidden mischief, he left a comment: [Wishing you 99 (forever) together, Red Heart.]
He couldn’t help but giggle after posting it. However, he didn’t have much time for stray thoughts; he had to get back to work. The schedule and tasks assigned by the production crew were so heavy they barely left room to breathe. The shooting progress had been increased by over twenty scenes, and the entire screenwriting team was going crazy, their keyboards practically catching fire from the typing speed.
Lu Siyan was stuck on a piece of dialogue, distracted by the increasingly loud noise from the filming location.
Mu Yi slammed his fist on his keyboard. “Noisy, noisy, every single day! If you can’t do the job of an actor, can you just leave? Quit the industry, please. Don’t torture everyone else.”
Lu Siyan wasn’t one to meddle, but he sensed something was wrong. He stood up. “I’ll go take a look.”
He had written part of the script. The tone of the whole drama was lighthearted and romantic; there shouldn’t be any scenes involving smashing things or chaos. Moreover, he could faintly hear the sounds of sobbing and pleas for mercy.
Outside the flower-room cafe built at the film base, camera operators, stagehands, and lighting techs were all huddled together. Lu Siyan squeezed through the crowd and saw Jiang Shuyao standing there imperiously. Beside him was a small Beta clutching a formal suit, looking lost and sobbing while apologizing incessantly.
The new assistant looked very young, probably eighteen or nineteen, likely a part-timer from a school just like Lu Siyan and Mu Yi.
The surrounding staff whispered their dissatisfaction.
“It’s just one outfit, and he’s been making a scene for half an hour.” “Can’t he just change into another one?” “He makes people cry every day; my ears have calluses.” “I wonder how much that assistant gets paid to take this kind of abuse.” “If it were me, I’d have thrown that stuff in his face long ago.”
When Jiang Shuyao’s shouting reached a peak, he reached out and shoved the little assistant. The Beta stumbled backward, slipped on the uneven ground, and crashed into a pile of filming equipment. Several heavy boxes stacked above were wobbling precariously.
If those things fell on a person…
The crowd gasped. “Watch out!”
In a flash, Lu Siyan’s small body lunged forward. The agile Omega grabbed the Beta and they rolled back two turns. The moment they cleared the area, the boxes hit the ground with a heavy thud, sending clouds of dust into the air.
Mu Yi pushed through the crowd to help. “Yanyan! Yanyan, are you okay?”
Lu Siyan shook his head. He was fine, just some light scrapes on his elbows. As he struggled to get up, he didn’t forget to reach out and pull the little assistant up.
Gasps and hisses of concern came from all sides. Several staff members finally stepped forward to help take them to the infirmary for a check-up.
Jiang Shuyao stood frozen, his face pale. He stared at the Omega who had seemingly dropped from the sky—someone he had never even noticed in the crew. He saw the Omega’s arm, which had been raised to shield against the falling objects; on the exposed skin, there was a bright, round, tiny red mole.
It looked as if it had been dotted on with cinnabar.
And the position of that red mole was exactly the same as the one in the exposed photo he had stared at a thousand times last night. The Omega held in Xiao Yanxiu’s arms, on the arm wrapped tightly around the man’s neck… there was an identical red dot.
Following the Omega and Beta as they were ushered away by the crowd, Jiang Shuyao instinctively took two steps forward, a fierce light flickering in his eyes.
In the infirmary, the Beta was in shock and had various scrapes on his back and legs. While the assistant rested, Lu Siyan applied some iodine to his elbows and left the room.
The moment he stepped out, Mu Yi dragged him into a corner.
“Yanyan, look what I caught on video!”
Lu Siyan looked down at Mu Yi’s phone. The video perfectly recorded the moment Jiang Shuyao laid hands on the assistant.
The Omega was puzzled. “Why did you film this?”
Mu Yi opened his Insider Weibo account. “Jiang Shuyao has been acting like a tyrant in this crew for so long; everyone is miserable. It’s finally my turn to expose him.”
Lu Siyan froze, then quickly pressed Mu Yi’s hand down. “Forget it, Mu Yi. If they find out it was you, you’ll get into trouble.”
Mu Yi brushed his fingers away. “I’m not afraid. Besides, no one knows about this account.”
Lu Siyan was still uneasy. “But…”
Mu Yi interrupted him righteously. “Yanyan, I know you mean well. But if we stay silent, how are we any different from his accomplices? You know how he tortures everyone every day. We were lucky enough to help that assistant today, but what about tomorrow? The day after? He’ll just keep getting bullied.”
Lu Siyan fell silent for a long time, thinking. Eventually, he agreed and let go of the hand trying to stop the post.
Within half an hour, the video caused a massive stir online, occupying five spots on the trending search list.
Netizens: The person I hate finally got caught.
Jiang Shuyao’s “superior” attitude and his habit of berating staff sparked the fury of countless working-class people. Numerous anonymous stories from extras and crew members began to pour in. The negative PR was so severe that people began boycotting the drama they were currently filming.
Lu Siyan sat nervously in front of his computer, watching the news trends with a guilty heart, as if he had caused the trouble himself. He lived in fear of being discovered at any moment.
Meanwhile, Sister Wu (the investor/producer) was a minor powerhouse in the circle. She had invested in this drama, and a boycott or project cancellation would mean a massive loss. The screenwriting team was called for an emergency meeting. They would likely have to rewrite the script to reduce or replace Jiang Shuyao’s role to save the show’s reputation.
While the investors were stressed, many staff members bought milk tea to celebrate upon hearing that Jiang Shuyao’s scenes might be cut. It was a joyous occasion.
At 10:00 PM, the screenwriting office was still brightly lit.
A light drizzle fell outside the film city. Lu Siyan pulled up the hood of his fleece jacket and ran to the snack street to buy coffee for his seniors. After receiving news that they would be working through the night, he sent a WeChat message to Xiao Yanxiu.
He reported the situation briefly, explained why he couldn’t come home, and told him not to worry. He typed a long message, but the man didn’t reply with so much as a punctuation mark.
The wait was agonizing. In less than ten minutes, the Omega checked his phone eight hundred times, his thumb constantly rubbing the little dog profile picture of the Alpha.
The shop owner quickly packed the coffee. Lu Siyan paid and took the bags. On his way back to the studio, he had to pass through a long alleyway paved with uneven bluestone. Large patches of pink bougainvillea grew over the black-tiled white walls, looking exceptionally beautiful.
As he was jogging back, he was suddenly grabbed and pulled into a dark doorway.
“Ah—”
His short cry for help was pressed back into his throat by a hand. Lu Siyan’s coffee fell to the ground as his back hit a firm, powerful chest. He struggled, trying to pull the hand away to bite the fingers, but he was suddenly hit by a faint scent of Camellia and Cedar pheromones.
The Omega stopped all movement.
Xiao Yanxiu spoke softly: “It’s me.”
Lu Siyan’s face was flushed from the scare. Something even more terrifying than being kidnapped was Xiao Yanxiu appearing here so brazenly right after the marriage news broke. This was a film base with dozens of crews and stars everywhere. There were countless paparazzi and fans lurking.
Ignoring his spilled coffee, the Omega acted like a secret agent, peeking out to check the surroundings. Once he confirmed no one was there, he pushed the Alpha deeper into the shadows of the alley.
“Xiao Yanxiu… you…”
Lu Siyan couldn’t bring himself to scold him. He only murmured a soft complaint:
“Don’t you even know how to carry an umbrella?”