Transmigrated And Became An Omega [ABO]

In the last two days, Shi Yue had been so busy that she started to feel dizzy. Finally, she managed to submit the three performance outfits she designed to the working group just in time.

The host, Li Yan, came over to film behind-the-scenes footage and greeted her when she saw her.

Noticing the wound on Shi Yue's lips, Li Yan paused and casually asked, "What happened? Did you get a blister on your lips?"

Shi Yue instinctively covered the corner of her mouth and smiled to brush it off. "I accidentally hurt myself, nothing serious."

"Tomorrow is the selection day, and you'll be on camera all day." Li Yan, being considerate, reminded her, "This wound won't heal in three to five days, so it'll be a flaw on camera."

Shi Yue wasn't too concerned about her appearance. "I don't mind as long as my models stay in perfect condition."

Li Yan smiled and patted her on the shoulder before heading off to attend to other matters.

The next day, the wound on Shi Yue's lip hadn't healed, standing out starkly and impossible to ignore. As she sat in the vehicle arranged by the production team, holding her design drafts, she cursed Leng Yanmi internally for her harsh actions.

The seven participating designers were arranged in a room to wait for the first round of judging. The room was full of cameras, recording everyone's every move.

Shi Yue was the fifth to enter. Over the past week, she had been so focused on work that she hadn't built any relationships with the other contestants. Seeing three empty seats, she chose to sit next to Zhou Leya, someone she was relatively familiar with.

It felt awkward to stay silent, so she initiated a conversation, "I saw the little vintage hat you were holding earlier. I really like that style."

Zhou Leya wasn't sociable either, but when it came to design, they found endless topics to discuss.

"I made a last minute change, wrapping the brim with dark green silk, and almost didn't finish in time."

Shi Yue's eyes lit up. "That's a great idea."

The two hadn't been chatting for long before the last two designers arrived.

The host began interviewing everyone, asking questions related to their designs for the competition. The atmosphere was pleasant at first, but perhaps the host thought the conversation about design was too dry, so she mischievously asked, "Aside from the competition, has anything interesting happened in the villa this week?"

A male contestant responded, "Meeting everyone through the competition has been the most interesting part. Outside of work, exchanging ideas and inspiration is the most relaxing time."

Others chimed in in agreement.

The mood was light, but suddenly, Shen Lingling, who rarely spoke, squinted at Shi Yue and, in a tone that seemed like a joke, said, "While the rest of us had fulfilling weeks, I bet Miss Shi Yue's life has been far more exciting."

With this prompt, all eyes turned to Shi Yue, and their attention immediately landed on the wound on her lips.

The wound, still healing with a thin brown scab, looked like a deliberate mark from someone intimately close.

"Huh?" Shi Fang exclaimed in surprise. "I thought it was just a blister from the heat."

"Is that not the case?"

The cameras zoomed in, practically invading Shi Yue's face. Shen Lingling spoke again at just the right moment, "I noticed it during dinner yesterday. A wound like that isn't caused by heat."

She innocently asked, "Shi Yue, is your wound serious? You didn't bite yourself, did you?"

There had always been old grudges between them, and Shi Yue knew that Shen Lingling was targeting her today.

But the wound on her lip was indeed noticeable. If she blatantly lied, not only would she struggle to get through this moment, but once the show aired, viewers playing detective would surely figure out the truth and criticize her mercilessly.

With this in mind, Shi Yue chose to remain ambiguous. "There were indeed some unexpected circumstances."

"What kind of circumstances?" Shen Lingling pressed.

Shi Yue smiled and lowered her head, creating a mysterious atmosphere, which prompted teasing from those around her.

Someone quickly stepped in to speak for her, "It's just that kind of thing, right? We've been stuck in the villa all day for the competition, so when you finally get a break, of course, you'd take time to get close to someone."

Shi Yue blushed and playfully protested, "Don't say such things."

Since it was a private matter, and it didn't go against any rules, everyone laughed it off, and the issue seemed to be resolved easily.

But Shen Lingling wasn't satisfied with Shi Yue's quick resolution. She thought for a moment and said deliberately, "We studied in the same field, in the neighboring class, and my classmates didn't even know you were secretly dating someone!"

She turned to Shi Yue. "Who's your partner? Do we know them?"

Shi Yue frowned.

Zhou Leya also looked annoyed and reminded Shen Lingling, "That's her private business. Miss Shen, it's not polite to pry."

Shen Lingling clenched her fists in frustration, but she maintained a smiling façade. "Sorry, I just assumed... I assumed Shi Yue got a girlfriend during the competition and was curious about who they might be."

Shi Fang immediately caught onto something. "How do you know she's dating a 'girlfriend'?"

Shen Lingling covered her mouth, feigning shock. "Huh?! Did I say girlfriend? No, I didn't, right?"

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, the host quickly intervened, trying to steer the conversation back to the competition.

Shi Yue's heart raced.

She hadn't cared much about Shen Lingling's earlier provocations, but now it seemed clear—Shen Lingling knew something.

Shi Yue was drunk that night and had no idea that Shen Lingling had seen Leng Yanmi entering or leaving her room.

Did Shen Lingling know the lip wound was from Leng Yanmi?

Uncertain of Shen Lingling's next move, Shi Yue could only reassure herself not to overthink and take things one step at a time.

What she didn't know was that the situation was more serious than she had anticipated.

After the interview, there was a break. Shen Lingling sneaked into the bathroom and called Leng Mingchuan.

"Mingchuan, is everything set up?"

"Yes," Leng Mingchuan's voice came from the other end. "You asked me to check the surveillance, but for some reason, all the footage from that night is missing. Zhang Zhuo said they decided to stop recording after 9 p.m. from that night onwards, just bad luck."

"But luckily, the two photos you took are enough."

Shen Lingling smirked. "Yes, yes."

After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Exposing the gossip about Shi Yue seducing Xi Chuanyu... will it negatively impact the competition?"

She still hoped to make a name for herself through this design competition and didn't want the incident to affect the competition itself. "Mingchuan, remind the internet trolls to put all the blame on Shi Yue."

Leng Mingchuan was even more brazen. "Don't worry. Even if it affects others, it's fine. I'd love for this to blow up."

Shen Lingling was taken aback. "What do you mean? Why do you say that?"

"Let's just force Shi Yue to quit from the pressure. But don't let it affect the competition. I'm also worried about Xi Chuanyu's retaliation."

"Would she dare?" Leng Mingchuan sneered. "Lingling, don't worry. With me here, what's Xi Chuanyu to us?"

He reassured her, "Focus on the competition. I've got this."

After he hung up, Leng Mingchuan's face twisted into a cold smile as he muttered to himself, "I'll expose your two timing ways."

Back at the recording site, the seven contestants were brought onto the runway.

The invited models strutted down the runway, showcasing the contestants' designs. Each outfit had its own unique charm, drawing admiration from the audience. After all the designs had been presented, the judges and M.Crush decided on the final rankings.

The host, holding a card, smiled and began announcing the results.

Shi Fang's cheongsam design, which had been ranked last on the first day, had shot up to fourth place. Although it wasn't a high rank, she seemed satisfied, as only the last-place contestant would be eliminated.

Zhou Leya remained in third place. Although she was disappointed, this time she accepted it gracefully, applauding both Shi Yue and Shen Lingling.

After seeing the finished performance outfits, she knew she had no chance of competing for the top two spots.

The atmosphere reached a climax as the lights shone on Shi Yue and Shen Lingling. Even before the host spoke, everyone knew the champion of the first round would be one of them.

Shi Yue remained calm, maintaining a composed demeanor no matter how many times the camera panned to her. In contrast, Shen Lingling's smile grew wider with every passing second, as if she had already claimed victory.

The host spoke, "Now, let's invite the captain of M.Crush, Miss Xi Chuanyu, to announce the contestant with the highest score in this round! Please welcome Xi Chuanyu."

The camera shifted to Xi Chuanyu, who gracefully stepped onto the stage in a sleek evening gown. Her stunning figure and appearance eclipsed even the models on stage. Standing next to the host, she couldn't resist glancing at Shi Yue.

Having gone out drinking with her before, Shi Yue was more familiar with her, and she naturally returned a polite smile.

The nearby camera flashed its red light, faithfully capturing the moment the two exchanged looks.

Some of the crew members began whispering.

"Don't you think Captain Xi looks at Designer Shi Yue very fondly?"

"Yeah, yeah! They look so good together!"

"I'm sure after the show airs, people will totally ship these two! Shi Yue's design looks like it was made just for Xi Chuanyu!"

"..."

Leng Mingchuan stood nearby, catching all of their excited chatter.

The host continued to build the suspense before finally looking at Xi Chuanyu. "Alright, now please reveal the first-place contestant and present them with their medal! The winners of the first four rounds will each receive a medal, which will grant them an additional five points in the final scoring round!"

Xi Chuanyu smiled as she opened the card and spoke into the microphone, "I now announce that the winner of the first round of the Feather Design Competition, with the highest score, is—"

Shen Lingling couldn't help but step forward, slightly raising her arms, already prepared to bask in the applause and confetti.

Xi Chuanyu: "Miss Shi Yue!"

"Ah—congratulations, congratulations!"

"Wow, amazing! Congrats to Designer Shi Yue for winning the first round!"

"I love this design!!!"

"..."

Shen Lingling stumbled, nearly falling onto the runway. She turned back in disbelief, glaring at Shi Yue.

Xi Chuanyu continued her speech, "Using satin as snakeskin and ribbons as snake tongues, while also incorporating metal sequins to mimic snake scales, this performance outfit inspired by the mythical creature Bashe from the Classic of Mountains and Seas perfectly merges traditional Chinese aesthetics with the demands of a stage performance. It also embodies M.Crush's team image—charming yet powerful."

"The judges and M.Crush were both captivated by this novel and eerie design style. Such an unconventional outfit is truly eye-catching! Shi Yue's Bashe performance outfit undoubtedly deserves the top spot. Let's all congratulate Shi—"

Before she could finish, Shen Lingling suddenly screamed, "Enough!!!"

Xi Chuanyu was startled into silence, staring at her in shock.

Shen Lingling stood up, pointing a finger at Shi Yue. "Don't you have any shame? You're willing to throw away your dignity just for first place!"

Shi Yue wasn't one to be pushed around. She frowned and retorted, "What's wrong with you?!"

Shen Lingling turned to Xi Chuanyu. "Do you dare say that this ranking isn't rigged? Do you dare say that Shi Yue didn't seduce you to get first place?"

Her accusation caused an uproar in the room.

Initially, Shen Lingling hadn't planned to air this publicly, but after losing what she thought was a sure win to Shi Yue, she couldn't contain her emotions any longer.

She never doubted that her design would outperform Shi Yue's. Thinking back to what happened the night before, she naturally found a reason to attribute Shi Yue's victory to her relationship with Xi Chuanyu.

Down below, the director saw the situation spiraling out of control and was about to intervene when Leng Mingchuan stopped him.

Leng Mingchuan wanted to see this escalate. He said to Zhang Zhuo, "Let's see how Shi Yue defends herself. If she really had an affair with Xi Chuanyu, she shouldn't be allowed to win."

Zhang Zhuo was taken aback. "have you seen the scoring system? M.Crush's score only accounts for one-fourth of the final score. Even if Shi Yue did have a relationship with Xi Chuanyu, it wouldn't affect the overall result."

"Three-quarters of the evaluation is in the hands of the professional judges we invited!"

Leng Mingchuan, though knowing he was wrong, refused to admit it and stubbornly replied, "Anyway, let's see how they explain themselves."

On stage, Shen Lingling had already lost her composure. "On Monday night, you left the villa for no apparent reason. Do I really need to remind you where you went? Xi Chuanyu brought you back, and the two of you were alone in your room on the third floor. You know exactly what happened!"

"Shi Yue, feel the wound on your lip and try to deny it."

Shi Yue was taken aback and looked at Xi Chuanyu.

Xi Chuanyu, now forced to explain, cleared her throat. "Miss Shen, it's not what you think."

She coughed lightly. "Shi Yue did go out with us that night, but it didn't violate any competition rules. After she got drunk, I happened to be heading back, so I brought her home…"

Shen Lingling sneered, "Huh? Bringing her home means dropping her off at the villa. Why did you have to take her to her room?"

"And the wound on Shi Yue's lip only appeared after that night. What excuse do you have now? Huh?"

Shi Yue looked at Xi Chuanyu in surprise. "You brought me to my room that night?"

Xi Chuanyu, looking embarrassed, nodded slightly.

"Hmph." Shen Lingling narrowed her eyes. "Shi Yue, during the interview in the room earlier, you personally admitted that the wound on your lip was caused by your partner."

"You deliberately seduced Xi Chuanyu and did those shameful things with her. And you still want to say this first place isn't rigged?"

Her words caused even the other designers to react.

Shi Fang was the first to speak up, "Shi Yue, I never thought you were that kind of person. You're bringing shame to our Shi family!"

Someone else chimed in, "This is too much! How could she get involved with someone from the judges team in just a few days?"

Shi Yue snorted coldly and denied it. "I did admit it, but I never said that person was Xi Chuanyu."

"Shen Lingling, your imagination is impressive."

Xi Chuanyu also stated, "Shi Yue and I are just ordinary friends."

"Stop lying!" Shen Lingling raised her phone. "I have photos!"

That night, when she was hiding in the house, she had taken several pictures of Shi Yue and Xi Chuanyu standing close together, some at angles that made them look intimately close.

The stage descended into chaos, and Leng Mingchuan smiled in satisfaction.

Suddenly, Zhang Zhuo, standing beside him, called out, "Ms. Leng."

The only person Zhang Zhuo would greet with such respect as 'Ms. Leng' was none other than Leng Mingchuan's aunt, Leng Yanmi, the sole authority of the Leng family.

Leng Mingchuan was taken aback and turned around to see his aunt.

He quickly stepped forward to greet her. "Aunt? When did you get back? Why didn't you tell me?"

Leng Yanmi, wearing a tailored suit jacket, stood tall and graceful.

She stood beside Leng Mingchuan, frowning as she looked at the stage. In a cold voice, she asked, "What's going on? Isn't this a competition? Why is everything in such chaos?"

Leng Mingchuan was about to embellish the situation when he suddenly froze—

At the exact same spot on Leng Yanmi's lower lip, there was a wound similar to the one on Shi Yue's lip. The scab had yet to heal, marking it as a deliberate imprint left by someone intimately close.