October 8, 2026

Chapter 39: Learn

"No, no, no." The director asked, "What's going on here? Who's upset you?"

"It wasn't me," Chen Yimo was the first to raise his hand.

Um… It shouldn't be me either?

Xie Wang said inwardly.

"This scene is about the unspoken communication and coordination between the detective protagonist and his omega. Both are taking risks, ultimately trapping the criminal and injuring him," the director explained. "You should just cry a little—barely realizing the tears are there. The hostage needs to grasp the criminal's psychology very precisely here. With this kind of full-blown crying, the criminal would just kill you on the spot."

The director concluded, "Da Wang! Go, coax him."

Chen Yimo: "We're pulling out—sending in Da Wang!"

Xie Wang: "..."

These ba*tards.

Everyone nearby temporarily stepped away.

Xie Wang bent down and got into the car set for filming.

The omega's wrists and ankles were still tied with prop ropes, so he couldn't wipe away his tears and looked quite pitiful.

Xie Wang took a tissue and gently dabbed the omega's cheeks.

Crying like this just at the sight of him.

I didn't hurt him last night, did I?

He's so delicate that his soft skin turns red after just a few rubs, yet he insists on sleeping with a fierce A. This is stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html  

"Help me untie this." 

Lin Jianlu shook the rope binding his wrists.

"Nope, keep it tied," Xie Wang said. "We'll be shooting again in less than five minutes. If I untie you now, the makeup and props team will be chasing me down, yelling."

Lin Jianlu: "..."

Fine.

"YoYo, does your butt hurt just from seeing me today?" Xie Wang asked.

The omega lowered his bound hands and hung his head, with a slight blush coloring the tips of his ears.

No, it's my fists that are itching.

Lin Jianlu said inwardly.

"I didn't know we'd be suddenly called to film today," Xie Wang said. "If I'd known, I wouldn't have been so rough with you last night."

He racked his brains to coax.

Lin Jianlu: "Oh."

"Don't cry," Xie Wang added. "It's a good thing I didn't bite you yesterday, otherwise you couldn't even get out of bed today."

Lin Jianlu: "..."

Please.

I wish I couldn't get out of bed.

"I'm sorry," the alpha said.

Lin Jianlu: "Oh."

Somehow, he wasn't that angry anymore.

Xie Wang lifted his hand and pressed against the back of Lin Jianlu's neck, close to his gland.

The intense warmth radiating from the alpha seeped through the thin, translucent layer of Lin Jianlu's skin, transferring into him slowly.

He caught a faint whiff of grapefruit—half sweet, half sour—like the lingering fragrance in the air right after peeling one, vanishing just as quickly, impossible to capture again.

Was this… alpha's pheromone soothing?

It felt wonderful.

Like basking in the midday sun on a winter's day, his entire person was comfortably warm without the slightest hint of restlessness.

Xie Wang's hand rested on the back of Lin Jianlu's neck for just a few seconds before he withdrew it.

The current Lin Jianlu didn't hide himself as deeply as he would in the future. He has many reactions and hasn't learned to mask them well.

Anyone paying close attention could easily catch his subtle expressions and gestures.

Lin Jianlu wasn't all that hard to figure out.

For instance, he would shiver slightly if his gland was touched, or widen his eyes curiously and contentedly when soothed by pheromones.

When he took his hand away, Lin Jianlu glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, the corners of his mouth pursing slightly.

It was as if he were saying—

"So you're quitting? Don't you want to do it again? You can't, you can't, you can't."

Xie Wang: "..."

Both annoying and lovable.

All the experience from before his rebirth was completely useless, and his approach post-rebirth was off the mark too.

Lin Jianlu wanted the sun directly, but every day, Xie Wang was busy setting up ladders to pick the moon.

He'd have to think of another way.

"The director already explained the scene to you," Xie Wang said, getting out of the car. "Think about it yourself; I'll go call them back."

Lin Jianlu: "Alright."

The director returned with the camera crew and the pervert.

"Are we good to go?" The director glanced over. "Hey, not bad! I want to capture this 'crying in peace' effect. The one crying hasn't broken down, but the one watching is on the verge of it."

Lin Jianlu looked out of the car, his calm and aloof face looking beautiful and lonely in the picture captured by the camera.

He blinked, and a tear naturally fell.

The criminal played by Chen Yimo froze in place.

"Damn it," he muttered some unsavory words, lifting a hand to slap, but when he met those slightly reddened eyes, his hand paused. He slammed the car door shut, locked it, and stormed off toward a cotton candy stand at the end of the bustling street.

Inside the car, under the dim lights, the omega lowered his head, a faint smile at his lips.

"Perfect," the director said, "You can see it immediately now—this omega isn't sweet and silly but a bad guy."

Director: "Da Wang and Pervert, get ready for the next fight scene. Pyrotechs and medical crew in positions."

As everyone busily prepared for the next shot, Lin Jianlu raised his bound hands and gave them a little shake, signaling about the ropes.

Xie Wang rushed over before his assistant arrived and untied the rope for him.

This scene dragged on a bit too long, with multiple retakes of the beginning lines with Chen Yimo, whose poor acting kept causing NGs.

When the ropes were finally untied, Lin Jianlu realized his hands and feet were numb, and his legs felt weak.

Maybe… he should rest a bit before walking out.

Or—This is stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html

This was a perfect opportunity.

He stepped out of the car, bracing himself on the door, his sleeves slipping slightly to reveal the red marks on his wrists from the ropes, clearly in Xie Wang's line of sight.

Xie Wang: "..."

Nice, he predicted it again.

If he were reading this behavior correctly… wanting a hug.

Yes, Lin Jianlu wanted him to hold him.

The omega's fingers tightened a bit on the car door, delicate knuckles slightly bent, his fair fingertips tinged with red.

Xie Wang: "..."

Tsk. So pitiful. Just a bit more.

Lin Jianlu gave him a fleeting glance, let go of the door, his hands and legs trembling, and bit his lip, trying to look brave.

His beautifully shaped lips looked all the softer when bitten.

Lin Jianlu tried to walk forward, and as he passed Xie Wang, his neatly trimmed fingernails "accidentally" scratched the back of Xie Wang's hand.

Xie Wang: "..."

Cool and cute, keep going, keep going.

Lin Jianlu—

Lin Jianlu was out of moves.

He gave up on himself and let his aching legs go limp, squatting on the ground speechless.

He quit; he'd take a break before moving again.

Why did he suddenly stop flirting?

Xie Wang looked at a certain cheese sulking at his feet and nearly burst out laughing.

Novice Village is just this big, huh?

"YoYo!" Chen Yimo's voice approached from a distance. "Your legs are weak from being tied up too long, aren't they? Let me carry you!"

Xie Wang: "?"

Xie Wang scooped up Lin Jianlu from the ground, cradling him in his arms as he carried him away.

The alpha's strong arms held him securely in the air, and Lin Jianlu was momentarily stunned, then closed his eyes.

He thought he heard the alpha sigh softly, but maybe he didn't.

Xie Wang set him down on a chair designated for resting, just as his assistant rushed over to drape a thick coat over him.

"Take a break," Xie Wang said. "I'll go shoot the next scene."

I'll come back to deal with you after I'm done.

Lin Jianlu: "Senior, jiayou."

Xie Wang glanced at him before leaving.

[Lan]: On set, YoYo?

[Lan]: I'll bring some BBQ back to the dorm for you. Pushes up glasses.jpg

[YoYo]: Cool.

[YoYo]: Send me the advanced version of "How to Make an Alpha Hellbent on Me."

[YoYo]: I'm out of tricks boo hoo.

[YoYo]: Da Wang is so hard to fish. I've gotta try harder.

[Lan]: Sent! YoYo darling, don't use the same tactic twice, or you'll get caught easily.

[YoYo]: Got it. Pushes up glasses.jpg

"By the way," the assistant sitting nearby suddenly said, "your scenes are almost finished. Did you know that?"

Lin Jianlu: "Huh?"

Oh, right.

Hidden Blade essentially centers on the rivalry between Xie Wang and Chen Yimo, with Lin Jianlu's role being quite minor, with just a few scenes.

Once they wrapped up the upcoming showdown and his final rescue scene, he'd be leaving the crew.

He was inexplicably a bit panicked.

Once he left the crew, would Xie Wang stop contacting him?

He'd heard of the "set couple" phenomenon, where actors would date casually during filming but go their separate ways once it wrapped, no strings attached.

What a pity.

He was hoping for a few more nights with Xie Wang.

"The company has signed you up for the variety show we discussed earlier," the assistant said. "Xie Wang and Chen Yimo will be on it too, so it'll be a good chance to win over some fans."

Lin Jianlu: "Really?"

There's another village at the end of the tunnel?

After resting a while, the soreness in his ankles had faded.

Except for the red marks left by the binding, his wrists and ankles looked the same as usual.

Bundled in the long black down coat his assistant handed him, he walked over to watch Chen Yimo and Xie Wang filming.

It was still snowing.

For scenes involving explosions, the actors' running routes must be fixed and need to be confirmed over and over again.

When Lin Jianlu walked over, Xie Wang was busy following the pyrotechs to mark the explosion points.

The alpha had taken off his suit jacket, revealing a sleek black tactical outfit, casually leaning against a motorcycle with a prop bazooka in his right hand.

"Boom." Spotting Lin Jianlu, Xie Wang pointed the bazooka at him and made a mock explosion sound.

Childish.

Lin Jianlu looked away.

Xie Wang grinned.

This horny deer.

First thing he does is ogle my abs.

"These are the points," the pyrotech said. "Let's do a run-through."

"On it." Xie Wang swung the prop bazooka over his back, jumped off the motorcycle, and with a few quick strides, vaulted over an obstacle. He executed a flip to dodge the explosion point, and then rolled on the ground a few times, coming to a steady stop right in front of Lin Jianlu.

Lin Jianlu's eyes widened slightly.

So handsome.

Other As couldn't pull that off, right?

What's going on? Lately, Xie Wang has been growing on his XP.

"Cool, but note this," the director said. "The camera is in the cameraman's hands, not in Lin Jianlu's eyes. During the actual shoot, look into the camera!"

"Got it," Xie Wang replied.

Next, it was Chen Yimo's turn to check his spots.

Xie Wang stood nearby, holding the prop bazooka, waiting.

"Is it heavy?" Lin Jianlu asked.

Xie Wang: "?"

Initiating conversation?

"Try it." Xie Wang lifted the prop bazooka and rested it on the omega's shoulder.

Lin Jianlu: "…"

Sob So heavy.

Alphas really are strong.

Xie Wang thought for a moment, recalling the mischief Lin Jianlu had pulled on him before.

He adjusted his stance, shrugging his combat uniform jacket off his shoulders a bit to look even more unruly.

And as expected, Lin Jianlu sneaked three glances at him in ten seconds.
This is stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html
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Learn from the horny deer to control the horny deer (.)

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