October 8, 2026

Chapter 41: Contest

Originally, Lin Jianlu planned to return to school right after filming this arranged-at-the-last-minute scene.This is stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html

But Xie Wang had just NGed and announced he was treating the entire crew to a barbecue.

So, Lin Jianlu decided to stick around for the barbecue.

[Lan]: YoYo, aren't you coming back? The barbecue I brought you is going cold.

[YoYo]: .

[YoYo]: I'm going team-building with everyone.

[Lan]: Got it, you're off to pick up men.

[YoYo]: Pushes up glasses.jpg

Xie Wang and Chen Yimo were huddled together watching the freshly shot footage.

"Da Wang, you really do have some talent," the director said. "It's like you instantly know how to give me exactly what I had in mind."

"Damn, I look good," Chen Yimo admired his own image on screen. "Just the right amount of pervert and yandere—I like it."

"This part…" Xie Wang rewound a bit of the footage, "Lin YoYo's expression is a bit off. Let's do another take."

Chen Yimo: "Yeah, it's not quite there. Better to reshoot."

Lin Jianlu was dragged back to the set with a cold face, and under the siege of the director and two professional actors, he had to perfect his expressions take after take.

"That's good, thank you all," the director finally said. "Call it a day. Da Wang's buying dinner!"

Lin Jianlu got up from the ground, planning to return to the car to change clothes.

A hand landed on his shoulder, pressing down as the alpha caught up to him.

"It's freezing today," Xie Wang said. "If we don't get this right, the director might call us back for reshoots in post-production."

Xie Wang added, "You're not angry for making you go through all those retakes, are you?"

Lin Jianlu shook his head.

Although Xie Wang sometimes seemed silly, like a big dog, he was absolutely serious about his work and his acting skills were top-notch.

"My assistant drove to order the food," Xie Wang said, casually draping an arm over Lin Jianlu's shoulder and pulling him closer. "Can I change clothes in your car?"

Wow!

A vigorous alpha stripping off right in front of him?

Am I really so lucky?

Lin Jianlu thought to himself.

His normally cool gaze flickered slightly: "...You could use Chen Yimo's car; it's very big."

"No way," Xie Wang said seriously. "His car heater is broken and it's so cold."

"Come on, come on," Xie Wang pushed him, practically shoving him into the car. "It's just changing clothes, I'm not doing anything else."

Lin Jianlu: "…"

Okayyy.

You can do something else. Car play sounds so thrilling.

But we don't have enough time.

Or…we can play something else.

Xie Wang stepped into Lin Jianlu's spacious nanny car and, turning back, reached out and pulled the omega up after him.

Lin Jianlu's assistant was about to squeeze into the car, but the alpha shut the door with a quick wave.

Assistant: "?"

Lin Jianlu took a wet wipe and began carefully removing the injury makeup from his face and the insides of his wrists. The damp wipe brushed over his lashes, smudging the redness at the corners of his eyes.

His movements were not gentle either and his fair cheeks looked a little pitiful after being rubbed by the wipe. His eyelashes lowered, he repeatedly ravaged his soft, warm lips with the wipe turning them a sexy red.

It made Xie Wang want to hold him tight and—

Stop.

Xie Wang caught himself.

Ss! He was nearly drawn in again.

Lin Jianlu seduced him without even saying a word, each tiny movement and expression hitting all his buttons perfectly, pushing him closer to losing control and making him fall, step by step, into his hands.

He also wanted to see what the ever-cool, composed Lin Jianlu would look like if he lost control.

Xie Wang mentally sifted through memories from before his rebirth.

Teacher Lin's fishing course is so simple that anyone with hands can learn it, and having acting skills is just icing on the cake.

High-level Lin Jianlu had a way of setting traps so subtly that nothing felt forced. Every move was carefully layered and logical, flowing naturally. He liked to attract his attention with seemingly proper conduct, only to suddenly drop hints that sparked all kinds of tantalizing thoughts.

The implication was not too obvious and was only revealed vaguely.

But the current Lin Jianlu hasn't quite grasped the importance of behavioral logic yet.

Hm, I've learnt it.

Xie Wang casually shrugged off his dusty army-green combat jacket, then pulled his T-shirt over his head and tossed it to the floor, revealing his toned belly.

Lin Jianlu's fingers paused mid-button, his gaze hesitating for a moment before drifting lightly over.

The alpha's upper body was now bare, with only a pair of black combat pants left, one button undone so that they hung loosely, precariously close to slipping down.

But then Xie Wang's undressing movements stopped.

The alpha reached into his pocket, pulling out a roll of bandages. Carefully, he began unwinding the slightly blood-stained bandage wrapped around his arm. Halfway through, as if suddenly remembering something, he bit down on one end of the bandage and fished a small bottle of medicinal powder from his pocket.

Xie Wang slowly wrapped the fresh bandage around his arm, his gaze fixed straight ahead, looking casual yet abstinent.

"Senior, need a hand?" Lin Jianlu asked.

"No need," Xie Wang replied.

The alpha deftly wrapped the bandage around his arm, then grabbed his uniform jacket from the seat and threw it over his shoulders.

The current Lin Jianlu was still too inexperienced.

He only knew how to fish then have a good time, but had not yet mastered the art of combos.

The high-level Lin Jianlu he had faced before his rebirth was a different story—he would cast the hook, then, just as his target got close, he'd pull back slightly.

So at that time, the constant restless, urgent desire would build itself in Xie Wang's heart, eventually becoming out of control, and he unleashed it all on Lin Jianlu, over and over.

When it comes to playing dirty, he should just learn from Lin Jianlu.

Xie Wang finished dressing quickly as if he was in a hurry and did not drag his feet at all.

In a matter of seconds, the alpha was fully covered again, leaving not a single inch of skin exposed.

What a pity.This is stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html

Lin Jianlu lowered his gaze.

Every time he'd slept with Xie Wang, he'd been too caught up in the heat of the moment to truly appreciate the alpha's excellent figure.

But as he was thinking this, Xie Wang made another move.

The alpha clasped his hands together, cracking his knuckles, then lowered his head and gripped one end of his glove between his teeth to pull it off.

"Tch… got a mouthful of dust," Xie Wang cursed under his breath.

Everything was so reasonable and natural.

Lin Jianlu loved Xie Wang's baritone; it was the same voice that, on that night in bed, had leaned close to his ear, asking him simple, blunt questions in that magnetic tone, over and over.

But Xie Wang quickly finished removing his gloves and went silent again.

Lin Jinalu was left wanting more after these few words and gestures.

"All set," Xie Wang said. "I'll wait for you outside."

With that, he opened the door and hopped out of the car.

Lin Jianlu's shirt was barely unbuttoned, just enough to half-reveal the butterfly-wing-shaped birthmark on his collarbone.

This A seems much more handsome than last week?

Those random flashes of finding Xie Wang annoying were entirely gone, and he found himself growing more and more fond of the current Xie Wang.

Once Xie Wang was gone, Lin Jianlu's movements became quick. He changed into his casual clothes indifferently, and without any unnecessary actions.

"YoYo, over here!" Chen Yimo called from a short distance away. "Come get in on the blooper footage."

Blooper?

Lin Jianlu walked over and found out that this was just some fun footage the production team was recording for themselves, which they planned to include as a little Easter egg at the end of the movie.

The screenwriter had rolled up a copy of the script into a small paper tube and was pretending to interview Xie Wang: "So, Da Wang, what's your favorite scene in the movie?"

Right as Lin Jianlu passed by, Xie Wang reached out, grabbed his arm, and pulled him over.

Lin Jianlu: "?"

Oh, fan service.

Gotta play along.

"My favorite scene is definitely the ending, when the detective successfully pursues his wife," Xie Wang replied with a grin. "I was thrilled to win my wife back."

"What about you, Lin Jianlu?" the screenwriter asked. "What was your favorite scene?"

"I'll go!" Chen Yimo raised his hand. "My favorite was kidnapping YoYo."

Xie Wang promptly kicked Chen Yimo out of the frame, landing a solid kick on his rear.

Lin Jianlu replied, "I like…the scene in the hot spring pool."

Xie Wang's heart skipped a beat.

That scene… wasn't that where the complete marking happened?

"I kept NGing and had to do so many retakes," Lin Jianlu said "seemingly" seriously. "Teacher Xie was amazing; he guided me through it, so I was able to get it right."

The omega was wrapped in a thick down jacket, its white fur-trimmed collar making his face look smaller and more delicate.

Even though Xie Wang knew it was all an act, he couldn't help feeling a thrill.

So you like that complete marking scene, huh?

That scene with Lin Jianlu had been stunning too—the ripples spreading through the water, the omega's soft gasps of pain… those brief shots were unforgettable.

What was he hinting at?

Want to sleep with him?

There's no way the shallow cheese O wants to be marked.

"I like that scene too," Xie Wang said. "My first time doing a hot scene in a movie."

Really?

Lin Jianlu quietly turned to look at Xie Wang.

"Come on, that's enough now," Xie Wang said. "It's so late, and YoYo hasn't had dinner yet."

The cast and crew piled into cars and headed to the restaurant Xie Wang had reserved in advance.

Lin Jianlu ended up in the same car as Xie Wang.

Since they had both been called to the set last-minute, Xie Wang drove his own car.

Xie Wang adjusted the car's temperature, turning the heat up, and started some music on the car stereo.

Lin Jianlu glanced at him in the driver's seat.

It was his own song that Xie Wang was playing.

The warmth inside the car rose, and the alpha shrugged off his jacket, revealing the short-sleeve shirt underneath. One hand on the steering wheel, he effortlessly backed the car out of the parking spot.

"You're just one scene away from wrapping up," Xie Wang said.

Lin Jianlu: "Mm."

Xie Wang: "It's been pretty enjoyable working with you."

Lin Jianlu went quiet.

After a long pause, he finally spoke.

"We'll be doing a variety show together, right?"

"Yeah, an escape room type," Xie Wang replied. "We'll also be done filming soon, and Chen Yimo will be joining too."

They kept chatting idly like typical colleagues, just lightly passing time as the car drew closer to the restaurant.

Xie Wang kept his gaze fixed on the road ahead.

Lin Jianlu couldn't find an opening to make a move.

The more he looked at Xie Wang's driving posture and movements today, the more he liked what he saw.This is stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html

So handsome.

Exactly like the Xie Wang he'd seen countless times in his works.

He really liked Xie Wang. He really wanted to be marked by such a powerful alpha.

The car came to a stop, and the alpha unbuckled his seatbelt with one hand, and stepped out. A few snowflakes fell on his hair as he walked over to the passenger side and opened the door.

"Come on out," Xie Wang said.

He stood tall against the dark backdrop of the sky, snow drifting softly around him. He wasn't even wearing his coat—he just had it draped over his arm.

The alpha held out his hand to him.

Lin Jianlu: "…?"

He felt an unprecedented sense of losing control.

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Da Wang: I play, I play hard, I'm a professional.

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