You're that interested in my wife?

Song Zhixing: "..."

So he was just like those people, wanting to promote his little lover through Song Zhixing's films.

He had thought Xie Yanci, that greedy, lustful president, had finally understood his great works of art.

How vulgar!

Wait.

"Aren't you married?" Song Zhixing caught on. "Where's your wife? You've been married for five years, and I've never even seen him."

Xie Yanci raised his brows slightly, the faintest curve forming on his thin lips. He deliberately asked, "You're that interested in my wife?"

Why did he insist on seeing his friend's wife?

Song Zhixing: "..."

That really wasn't what he meant.

When had a stuffy old traditionalist like Xie Yanci learned to joke around?

"Your wife..." The moment Song Zhixing spoke, he met Xie Yanci's cold, dangerous gaze.

He quickly gestured that he would zip his lips. "Fine, fine, fine. No more talking about your wife."

That look wasn't about avoiding suspicion or showing disdain. It was more like... guarding his food?

Strange.

He had clearly heard it was just an ordinary business marriage.

"Ah." Song Zhixing put on an exaggerated sigh. "Your buddy worked three days straight to come to this lousy banquet for you, and it turns out I still can't compare to your wife."

"A grown son won't listen to his mother anymore."

"..."

Xie Yanci quietly watched his act.

He thought Song Zhixing would probably have plenty to talk about with Xu Shi.

Xie Yanci kept watching the banquet hall's main entrance, occasionally finding something to chat about with Song Zhixing. "I heard you came back to the country early for a blind date?"

Song Zhixing had just finished flirting with a waiter delivering red wine. He tossed a grape into his mouth and said lazily:

"The blind date was supposed to be tonight, but President Xie invited me for a drink for once. Of course I had to say yes."

When the time came, his mother could only scold Xie Yanci.

"I really haven't had enough fun yet."

"I can tell," Xie Yanci said coldly.

In less than twenty minutes, Song Zhixing had flirted with three waiters and handed out five personal business cards right in front of him.

A certain famous director had always had a messy private life.

But he had a line he wouldn't cross: no casting couch deals, and no playing around with people in the entertainment industry.

"You know Hong Kong City better than I do. Which nightclub has the best-looking Omegas?" Song Zhixing suddenly leaned closer and lowered his voice.

Xie Yanci frowned.

Lately, he couldn't stand hearing the word "nightclub."

Now he suddenly regretted it a little. He couldn't introduce Xu Shi to this dissolute Alpha.

Xie Yanci was a clean freak, both physically and emotionally. He discreetly moved a little farther away. "I've never been to a nightclub."

"Seriously?" Song Zhixing was a little surprised. "You don't go to nightclubs, and your wife hasn't gotten pregnant in five years. Are you..."

Unable to perform.

Impotent.

Suffering from poor sperm motility.

Song Zhixing didn't dare say a word of it. He instinctively looked up, only to meet Xie Yanci's threatening eyes.

Startled, he hurriedly changed the subject with an apologetic smile. "Seriously, I came straight here to keep you company after getting off the plane. You really have to introduce me to an Omega."

No sooner had he finished than a soft, cool voice came from nearby.

"Xie Yanci."

Both Alphas looked up at the same time.

Xu Shi walked over meekly. It was his first time attending such a grand banquet, and he clutched the hem of his clothes tightly, a hint of timidity appearing on his striking face.

Stunningly beautiful, and so well-behaved.

"He's my type!" Song Zhixing excitedly slapped Xie Yanci on the shoulder. "Holy shit, he's practically my wife."

Xie Yanci: "..."

"We really have been friends for years. You know exactly what I like."

"I want him tonight!"

Hearing those shameless words, Xie Yanci let out a cold scoff. "He's married."

Enough was enough!

"So what?" Song Zhixing didn't care in the slightest. "He can get divorced. It's not like I can't win him over."

Xie Yanci: "..."

How had he never known Song Zhixing was this shameless?

Another Alpha coveting his wife.

His thin lips pressed into a straight line. Xie Yanci lowered his eyes, his long fingers forcefully twisting the wedding ring on his ring finger.

His expression barely changed, but undercurrents surged around him, an oppressive atmosphere silently spreading outward.

Xu Shi felt it.

A little frightened, he cautiously hooked his pinky around Xie Yanci's fingertip and softly called, "Xie Yanci..."

[Why is he angry?]

[Who's that unfamiliar Alpha across from him?]

[He's pretty good-looking, though...]

As he was thinking, he suddenly met Xie Yanci's murderous gaze.

Xu Shi started and didn't dare let his thoughts wander anymore.

Xie Yanci took a deep breath and suppressed all his emotions. Unhurriedly, he introduced him to Xu Shi. "This is Song Zhixing."

"!"

Song Zhixing?

The person Xie Yanci was introducing him to was actually the famous Director Song!

The second lead top to appear in the original novel.

He was the most flirtatious and dissolute, brimming with talent, but his womanizing was only superficial. After all, he, too, had to remain chaste for the lead bottom.

He wasn't very popular.

Xie Yanci ranked last, and he ranked second to last.

But his talent was genuine. As the most famous plot-device top, he would personally deliver two Best Actor awards to the lead bottom.

"Hello there." Song Zhixing put on a harmless smile.

Flirting with this kind of well-behaved Omega was his specialty.

Unfortunately, Xu Shi wasn't well-behaved.

Xu Shi knew what he was like and returned an equally insincere smile. "Hello, Director Song. I'm Xu Shi, a new actor."

"An actor?" Song Zhixing froze.

His interest vanished instantly.

He wasn't interested in people in the industry.

Song Zhixing glared at Xie Yanci beside him and cursed under his breath. "I knew you couldn't possibly be kind enough to introduce someone to me."

Xie Yanci lifted his subdued gaze slightly. He didn't want to offer another word of explanation and only stressed, "He's married."

Song Zhixing: "I don't care."

Xie Yanci: "..."

There was no communicating with him.

Xu Shi felt as though he'd stumbled upon some juicy gossip. His gaze wandered between their faces as he struggled to hold back his smile.

Sure enough, it took someone shameless to handle a paragon of morality like Xie Yanci.

He could tell Song Zhixing wasn't particularly interested in talking about work.

But this was his only chance. Thickening his skin, Xu Shi tried his luck. "I heard you're preparing to shoot a new film, Director Song. Could I possibly get a chance to audition?"

He was only asking for an audition, and Xie Yanci had personally introduced him. Song Zhixing could only hand over his business card:

"Just call me tonight."

Xie Yanci lowered his eyes and glanced at it.

It was the same business card he had used while flirting with Omegas earlier.

He looked up, his dark eyes fixed on Song Zhixing. "Give him a different one."

It was the habitual commanding tone of someone in authority.

Song Zhixing glared at him and reluctantly exchanged it for another card. "Contact my assistant. He'll tell you when the audition is."

"!"

Xu Shi quickly took the business card.

Had he really gotten a chance to audition for a famous director this easily?

He never asked for too much. He winked flirtatiously at Xie Yanci and waved with a grin. "I'll get going, then. I won't disturb you and Director Song, President Xie."

Watching the beautiful figure walk away, Song Zhixing felt as miserable as though he'd just suffered a breakup.

He glared at Xie Yanci. "That attitude of yours just now."

"Anyone who didn't know better would've thought I was flirting with your wife."