In the KTV private room, colorful lights swirled around, and Chen Yimo was still singing the awful tragic songs he had chosen.
Xie Wang bent his wrist, picked up an already opened can of cold soda from the table, and took a gulp.
A slightly numbing surge of heat raced down his back, and his heart felt like it had been lightly brushed by a feather.
"Hmm?" Lin Jianlu prompted him for a response.
"Yes, there's a kissing scene here," Xie Wang said. "A real kiss or... a fake one, but faking it won't have the same effect."
Xie Wang: "I'm unmarried and have never filmed a kissing scene with anyone."
After saying this, he looked up to gauge Lin Jianlu's reaction.
Lin Jianlu didn't react, just nodded and flipped the script file forward.
Xie Wang: "…"
"Then here," Lin Jianluo marked a new spot in red, "Xie Wang pushes Lin Jianlu down onto the table and bites the gland on the back of his neck."
Lin Jianlu: "Are you going to sleep with me?"
"No, that's not it." Xie Wang's mind went blank for a moment, then he explained, "What we are talking about here is a temporary mark. The detective notices the scent of another alpha on his family, which is a foreshadowing for the 'kidnapping' plot."
"Oh," Lin Jianluo nodded, "I see. So we have a sex scene?"
Xie Wang: "…"
"A little." He reached out to scroll up a bit on Lin Jianlu's phone screen, "Here, just one or two shots and it's over."
Lin Jianlu: "Oh."
Like a serious beginner, he marked the place pointed out by Xie Wang in red.
"If you don't understand, feel free to ask me," Xie Wang said. "I can explain the scene to you."
Lin Jianlu: "That might not be appropriate."
The two of them were quite close, and when touching the phone, his fingers accidentally brushed against the back of Xie Wang's hand.
The alpha recoiled slightly as if he'd been burned, but then, as if remembering something, he extended his hand again. "There's nothing wrong with that! I also want to do a good job on this film, and we can improve together."
Lin Jianlu's lips curved up ever so slightly.
"Don't work too hard, Xiao Lin. You can go over the script slowly with DaWang in private later." The director, holding a beer bottle, turned around and said, "Come, sing together."
Lin Jianlu took the microphone and sat down in front of the screen.
Xie Wang took another gulp of iced water, feeling that he'd finally cooled down from the dry heat.
It was a familiar feeling of losing control.
Obviously, Lin Jianlu hadn't done anything at all; he was all hot and bothered on his own first.
He used to blame Lin Jianlu for this.
But he really shouldn't have.
Lin Jianlu was completely innocent.
The music in the private room finally became pleasant to listen to. Lin Jianlu was singing, and as a professional, he instantly elevated the atmosphere in the booth, like a mini-concert.
Before Xie Wang's rebirth, he had heard Lin Jianlu sing many times and never thought it was anything special.
But this time, he cherished it deeply.
Lin Jianlu sat sideways on a high stool, half of his face turned in Xie Wang's direction. His eyelashes were lowered, and his gaze was cold and distant, as if he was looking at Xie Wang, yet not.
So beautiful.
He had never really looked at him carefully before.
At that time, Pei Yan had said that Lin Jianlu was beautiful and that Xie Wang should cherish him. He hadn't taken it seriously.
And so, Xie Wang decided to seek some advice from Pei Yan—
[XW]: How to pursue an omega?
[Pei Yan]: ?
[Pei Yan]: I recommend the book "How to Make an Omega Fascinated With Me: Beginner Level."
[XW]: Who wants to read something like that to pursue someone? That's way too insincere.
[Pei Yan]: Really? This book actually sells pretty well.
[Pei Yan]: In that case, start with what the other person likes, and take it step by step.
Indeed! Xie Wang thought so too.
He must pursue Lin Jianlu slowly this time and shouldn't be over-hasty.
Keep the dirty thoughts in his head hidden.
Lin Jianlu was singing absentmindedly, noticing out of the corner of his eye that Xie Wang had been looking at his phone the whole time.
Seeing Xie Wang looking dejected just now, he tested the waters with a few words.
The slight redness on the alpha's ears still hadn't faded.
Kinda cute.
As soon as Lin Jianlu sat down, a glass was pushed in front of him.
"Want some water?" Xie Wang asked, "It's warm."
Lin Jianluo: "No thanks."
He wanted a cold drink.
"Then I'll get it for you," Xie Wang quickly offered.
"I'll do it myself." Lin Jianlu got up and grabbed a bottle of cold water from the refrigerator.
Xie Wang was being so gentle that Lin Jianlu actually lost interest in paying attention to him.
"Lin Jianlu, come sing!" The sofa suddenly dipped as Chen Yimo plopped down beside him. "I picked a duet love song. We are the 'Pervert vs. Hostage' team, let's bond a little."
Chen Yimo had just finished speaking and was about to reach for the ice bucket next to Xie Wang.
A hand appeared outta nowhere, grabbing his collar and lifting him off the sofa.
"He's not singing right now," Xie Wang growled, "Come here, I want to bond with you."
The two alphas held the microphones, rolling their eyes at each other while belting out a love song, making everyone in the room laugh.
Lin Jianlu sat in the corner and watched Xie Wang.
With the added angry buff, Xie Wang perfectly fit his ideal type—stronger and more reassuring.
As Lin Jianlu had anticipated, they stayed in the KTV room until late, and it was nearly 2 a.m. by the time they decided to leave.
"Lin Jianlu, come back to the hotel with us," the director suggested. "It's too late, and it won't be convenient for you to return to campus now."
Lin Jianlu nodded and said yes.
They headed down to the outdoor parking lot to get their cars, with Lin Jianlu waiting on the steps.
The glass door behind him opened again, and he heard the sound of several people making a racket.
"The beautiful omega you said you'll introduce me to looks like this?" The alpha who was speaking held the chin of an omega boy in an ironlike grip, leaving a red mark. "You expect me to invest money in someone with this kind of qualifications?"
Lin Jianlu glanced up and met the other person's eyes briefly before looking away with disinterest.
Omegas were just like that—fragile, weak creatures.
"You..." The alpha's eyes lit up when he saw Lin Jianlu. "At least give me someone with this level of looks."
Lin Jianlu, growing weary, turned away.
The man was drunk. His breath reeked of alcohol when he spoke, and his behavior was also reckless. He staggered towards Lin Jianlu while talking and was about to dump into him.
Xie Wang twisted the alpha's arm and in a flash, pinned him to the ground with a simple takedown maneuver.
Lin Jianlu's eyes widened slightly, unable to take his eyes off Xie Wang.
"Buddy," Xie Wang said with a slight smirk, "the right lid for the right pot. You are not worthy of him."
"Who the hell are you?" the alpha spat, his insults nasty. "You dare lay a hand on laozi? Laozi will make sure you can't survive in this circle."
"Stay put," Xie Wang tightened his grip on the man, freeing one hand to pull out his phone and open his camera. He snapped a picture of the man's face and then patted the phone against his cheek. "Before you hit on someone, ask yourself if you're even in their league."
Though they were both alphas, their momentums were vastly different.
Xie Wang was unapologetically domineering. It was obvious that he had done a lot of bad goddamn things, and had no rules when beating people. He raised his thin eyelids and lifted the corners of his mouth at Lin Jianlu before him in a reassuring sort of way. However, the underlying ferocity in his eyes was still there, giving him a roguish charm.
"I..." The alpha was scared, "I was drunk and didn't see clearly."
"Next time you're drunk, go grope your own father. I've got your photo, so if you don't want to end up in the news, behave yourself." Xie Wang kicked the man's leg as he got up. He pulled out a couple of bills from his pocket and stuffed them into the hands of the omega who had just been bullied, and said, "Take a cab home."
With that, Xie Wang half-hugged Lin Jianlu and they left.
The alpha's savage aura hadn't faded yet, but his voice softened noticeably as he tried to sound more gentle.
"I'm not usually like this," Xie Wang said. "I'm only fierce in rare situations. Junior, you're not scared, right?"
"I'm fine," Lin Jianlu replied.
However, after getting in the car, Lin Jianlu didn't say another word.
Xie Wang felt a bit uneasy, stealing glances at him as he drove. All he could see was Lin Jianlu's expressionless face and the phone he was holding.
[Lan]: Awake?
[YoYo]: Awake.
[Lan]: If you're replying to my message at this hour, Xie Wang can't do it.
[YoYo]: .
[YoYo]: I haven't thought about it.
[Lan]: Let's hear it.
[YoYo]: Sometimes I really like him, and sometimes he's annoying.
[Lan]: ? YoYo, your standards are too high.
[Lan]: Relationships always require adjustment, and the same goes for alphas—they can be taught.
[YoYo]: I'll think about it.
In the driver's seat, Xie Wang held the steering wheel with one hand, a cigarette loosely held between his lips, though he wasn't smoking it. His slightly sharp eyes occasionally glanced cautiously in Lin Jianlu's direction.
Let's try it.
The hotel was located near the recent filming site, in a secluded area with rather average conditions.
Lin Jianlu's room was on the fifth floor, directly across from Xie Wang's.
Xie Wang wished him a good night and then entered his own room.
Earlier, when he had beat up that alpha, he ended up covered in the smell of alcohol. He remembered that Lin Jianlu hated this smell.
So the first thing Xie Wang did upon entering his room was take a shower.
As the cool water streamed down, the restless heat in his heart gradually subsided.
If he wanted to pursue Lin Jianlu, he needed a starting point.
Lin Jianlu seemed to like... music?
Maybe next time, he could talk about music. Lin Jianlu should enjoy that.
After finishing his shower, Xie Wang came out shirtless. He was drying his hair when he heard a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Xie Wang called out as he pulled the door open.
Standing there was Lin Jianlu, wrapped in a black bathrobe. The omega's hair looked water wetted and slightly disheveled. There was a hint of annoyance in his eyes, and his slightly open collar was damp, clinging to his delicate fair collarbones, giving him a somewhat pitiable appearance.
"What's wrong?" Xie Wang asked.
"The water heater is broken," Lin Jianlu replied. "I haven't gotten to know everyone in the crew yet. Which room belongs to a beta? I need to borrow one to use."
Xie Wang: "?"
No way, he couldn't let Lin Jianlu walk around dressed like that.
Not even to a beta's room.
"I just finished showering," Xie Wang said. "Do you want to use mine?"
Lin Jianlu shook his head. "That's not good."
"Come on, I'm the night owl here; the others are probably asleep by now." Xie Wang gently nudged him inside and kicked the door shut. "I won't peek at you. Take as long as you need."
Lin Jianlu: "Alright."
Sweat could carry a small amount of alpha pheromones, and in the bathroom Xie Wang had just used, there was a faint scent of grapefruit in the air, which was very refreshing.
Staying in adjacent rooms, it felt like a wasted opportunity if nothing happened between them at night, so he had considered several ways to get close to Xie Wang.
For example, inviting him for takeout, discussing the script, or borrowing shower gel.
But he dismissed each of these ideas.
The reasons felt too flimsy, and they wouldn't give him much time with Xie Wang.
In the end, he chose to borrow the bathroom. He made the request, and Xie Wang extended the invitation.
Seems like... it's a success?
Either way, he had managed to see Xie Wang in a more relaxed, at-home state.
Xie Wang's tight and firm abs were better-looking than any of the meticulously curated photos Wei Lan had sent.
Xie Wang sat stiffly in the living room for half an hour, reminding himself more than twenty times that he should keep his thoughts and d*ck in check, before finally hearing Lin Jianlu emerge from the bathroom.
The omega was wearing the bathrobe he had arrived in, his fair cheeks slightly flushed from what must have been a hot shower. His eyes were not as cold as usual, and he held a white towel, gently dabbing at the droplets on his face.
"Hairdryer?" Lin Jianlu asked.
"On the shelf," Xie Wang replied.
It was only then that he noticed Lin Jianlu was holding the towel he had used.
"Never mind, I'll go back and blow dry it," Lin Jianlu said. "I'll return the towel to you tomorrow."
With that, he turned and headed for the door.
He guessed that within twenty seconds, Xie Wang would definitely stop him and bring up something they both understood.
It wasn't that Xie Wang couldn't do it.
This was his first time trying something like this, but he thought he'd done fairly well.
"Lin Jianlu." Xie Wang spoke hesitantly.
"Hmm?" Lin Jianlu stopped in his tracks.
Xie Wang racked his brains, speaking cautiously: "Uh... would you like to, you know, chat about the development history of the music academy?"
Lin Jianlu slammed the door shut—
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YoYo: I want to go for the kidney; DaWang: Wife, I want to go for the heart.
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