The Self-cultivation of Omega Running with the Ball

"Then you come with me to dinner now, and you also have to attend the meeting tonight. We will finalize the episode outline and assign work for next week."

"Thank you, Sister Jin." Wen Qiu knew that he had fought hard for this opportunity. No one else could have the opportunity to participate in a mature commercial drama just six months after entering the industry like him. Now that things have come to this, he must not lose.

At the evening meeting, Wen Qiu also learned about the role he was responsible for - the male character Siji Beifeng. He is the childhood sweetheart of the female protagonist and also a street thug. The script defines him as "domineering and handsome". He appears during the emotional crisis between the male protagonist and the female protagonist, and takes advantage of the female protagonist. In the end, the male protagonist saves the beauty and wins back the female protagonist's heart. It can be said that this is a typical tool role, and the whole meaning of his appearance is to highlight the goodness of the male protagonist and to be the male protagonist's cushion.

Wen Qiu was in a dilemma in another sense. If he was always worried about the lack of three-dimensionality when writing his own scripts, then when writing Ji Beifeng, the characters were so flat that he didn't know where to start. Fortunately, he had accumulated a lot of material in his mind. As long as he searched for similar character tags, he could come up with countless plots and piece together a light piece of paper called "Ji Beifeng".

This was the first role he had ever played, but it was a fake person that even he himself could not put any emotions into.

Wen Qiu struggled for several days, but finally finished writing the first scene where Ji Beifeng appeared and sent it to Jin Ling.

Jin Ling immediately replied: "The characters are eye-catching, which is good. But no smoking or bullying scenes, and don't use swear words too often. Attached is a list of minefields to avoid, please read it carefully."

"But he's just a gangster," Wen Qiu said in confusion. "If he can't even smoke, bully or swear, how can he show his identity?"

"The details of the review are much more than you can imagine. You can't be in this line of work without sensitivity." Jin Ling threw him a long list of films and asked him to read and learn them carefully.

Wen Qiu finished studying in a depressed mood and roughly knew how to operate. For example, he could pin female classmates in the woods and say greasy lines, talk back to the annoying teacher in class, and fold paper airplanes when standing in the corner as punishment - because this is a role responsible for providing love fantasies, in fact he cannot have any real black spots.

He rewrote the first act and sent it back. The script was not satisfactory, and Jin Ling only replied with three words: "Not bad."

He should have been preparing for Pei Du's birthday and confession plan in the past two weeks, but this task completely disrupted his plan. "Ji Beifeng" was originally just an empty stranger, but gradually flesh and blood grew in his mind. Wen Qiu thought about him when he ate and slept, like shaping a statue, hammering out every little detail of his life.

Despite this, he could never satisfy himself and Jin Ling. His manuscripts were rejected again and again. At first, Jin Ling would comfort him: "You write very well, but it's not suitable for our style." Later, her tone became sharp: "A professional screenwriter cannot indulge in self-expression."

Wen Qiu gradually became confused, and sometimes he was not sure whether he was really suitable for this line of work. People around him also noticed his depression, but writing is a self-cultivation after all, and others cannot understand it for him.

In a blink of an eye, it was May 5th. Pei Du didn't seem to care about his birthday at all and didn't show any intention of celebrating. But Wen Qiu would not forget it. He was still thinking about confessing his love on this day. Whether he succeeded or not, it would be an explanation to himself.

Wen Qiu only had classes in the morning, so he went to Pei Du's house early. Pei Du went to the company today, and he had deliberately found out yesterday that there would be no special schedule today, so he should be home around six o'clock.

Wen Qiu was busy preparing, first he went into the kitchen to cook, then he put the cake that he had ordered long ago on the table. He also bought some birthday decorations and decorated the house to make it lively, although it was far inferior to the one Pei Du prepared for him, but it was still his intention.

Of course, the most important thing is the gift. Wen Qiu stroked the velvet box for the ten thousandth time, standing nervously in front of the French window, watching the dusk gradually envelop the city. He is an atheist, but at this moment he also began to pray to God.

God bless you, during these bad days, at least one good thing will happen.

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On May 5, the merchants seemed to be promoting Valentine's Day, but for Pei Du it was a very ordinary day. He completely forgot about his birthday until he was stopped by his sister Pei Xiao at the company gate.

Pei Xiao stuffed him into his electroplated pink sports car in the name of celebrating his birthday. Pei Du loosened his tie, thinking it was a good time to relax, and asked about his sister's recent life. "I heard that you went home to live for a while recently?"

"Yeah, Bobby has grown so big." Pei Xiao chewed bubble gum boredly. Bobby is a Bernese mountain dog she keeps at home.

"How's mom doing lately?"

"Her? She's so happy. Did you block her Moments?" Pei Xiao blew a pink bubble. "Dad recently took some time out to travel with her to relax. She recovered from all her illnesses immediately. She looks radiant like an 18-year-old."

Pei Du sighed. Everyone knew the crux of the matter. His mother loved his father too much, which was why she was becoming increasingly crazy. As long as she could get a little care from that cold-hearted man, she would be saved - but even such an opportunity to travel with him was something she rarely got.

When they arrived at the party venue, it was extremely lively. Pei Xiao had reserved the place for himself. All the people there were his friends. After a round of drinks, they all entered a state of frenzy.

"Shit, the protagonist is here!"

"Happy birthday, Lao Pei!"

"Drink, drink, birthday boy, have a drink first!"

Pei Du took the glass of wine handed to him by his friend and drank it all in one gulp. There were cheers and applause from the people around him, and they said they would open a bottle of Lafite that was several years old to celebrate.

Pei Xiao pushed his back to let him sit down, and put a birthday crown on his head. "We haven't seen you out for a long time recently. Everyone misses you." Pei Du smiled and said, "They must be thinking about the wine I invited them to. Then drink as much as you want. I'll pay for today."

The noisy atmosphere suddenly reached a climax, with shouts of "The boss is so generous" rang out one after another.

Actually, he hadn't been out for a long time because he was used to the life with Wen Qiu. But it was nice to relax occasionally. The people present were all familiar friends, music and alcohol, hot young men and women, mixed pheromones... These were all stimulating ingredients that could fill his other appetite.

As an extremely superior ALPHA at the top of the food chain, Pei Du had long been accustomed to being the absolute central protagonist, playing the familiar games of the ALPHAs with ease. He talked with his peers, drove away the OMEGAs who tried to chat him up with harmless words, and drank a lot of wine, until an annoying voice asked, "Hey, why didn't you bring that pretty girl over to play with us?"

"Yes, yes!" The memories of the playboys were all activated. After all, Wen Qiu's face was really hard to forget. "Didn't you bring it out for Xiao'er's birthday? Could it be that you got tired of it so quickly?"

"Fuck, that's a real beauty... My dear brother, if you really get tired of eating her, just introduce her to me. I'm famous for being caring."

"Bullshit, you! Who was it that sent someone to the hospital last time?" The one who spoke was not a good person either. "Anyway, I don't want to have a threesome with you anymore."

It was just a familiar dirty talk. When the ALPHAs gathered together, they would use a similar tone to evaluate each OMEGA. However, Pei Du felt that they were extremely noisy and their words were particularly harsh. He put down his wine glass and looked at the noisy ALPHA: "Zhong Ze, shut up."

Zhong Ze was in high spirits and wanted to say a few more words, but under Pei Du's cold gaze, he shut up in dismay. Anyone could tell that Pei Du didn't want to continue this topic, and anyone who wanted to offend him at this time must have a mental problem.

"Haha, don't you know? That pretty girl has found her brother, the one who's been in the limelight lately, He Yu!" An Yunqi hugged the pretty little O and walked over with a smile on his face. "I heard that she's a young master, no wonder she has such a good temperament - huh? Why are you looking at me?"

Pei Du narrowed his eyes and said to him bluntly: "Idiot."

Both of them are extremely superior, and it would be quite entertaining if they fought. Everyone took a step back without leaving a trace, looking like they were going to enjoy the show.

However, An Yunqi showed amazing self-restraint: "Fuck you Pei Du, I won't bother with you for now because you are the birthday boy today, otherwise I will definitely push your head into the cake!"

The friendship between the two of them was indeed something that ordinary people could not understand. After a friendly exchange, An Yunqi sat down next to him and urged the waiter to bring a few more bottles of wine.

Pei Du picked up the bottle and slowly filled two glasses with wine. Ice cubes floated in the amber wine. He pushed one of the glasses in front of An Yunqi and said, "Forget it today. I don't want to hear you talk about him again in the future."

An Yunqi looked at him with a hint of surprise, thinking that this boy was in trouble. He shrugged, took the wine and drank it all, "I know, it's mine."

The people around also heard this and were even more shocked. They exchanged glances. They were all smart guys and would naturally not commit this taboo again. But they didn't know what the origin of this OMEGA was that made Pei Shao so concerned.

The lively banquet was still going on endlessly. The deafening music covered the vibration of the mobile phone. Pei Du drank one glass after another, drinking more than usual.

This carnival brings together the most powerful people of the younger generation. Everything that ordinary people desire - wealth, power, sexual resources - is rampant and squandered here.

The sensual pleasures that he had never been tired of in the past few years now made him feel bored. Rather than the endless revelry, he wanted to go home and have a simple dinner with Wen Qiu, followed by a hearty sex, or just lie together and chat all night long.

I don't know if this is a change in mentality due to aging, or if this OMEGA has performed a miracle on him. But what about the distant future? Can he accept an OMEGA into his life? Especially an OMEGA with a history of lying and a child.

Wen Qiu was not good at hiding his admiration. This person, who was as cold and transparent as ice and snow, looked at her with eyes full of spring. It seemed that as long as she hooked her fingers and said she liked him, he would fall into her palm foolishly.

However, for Pei Du, "like" is the most precious and stingy thing. He has never given it to anyone, doesn't know how to give it, and has never thought about giving it to anyone.

His abnormal family brought him only suspicion and distrust of love. Compared with the easily deteriorating feelings, he prefers practical plans, well-thought-out arrangements, and unquestionable possession.

If one day, he really overcomes all suspicion and hesitation and says the word "I like you", it means that he will never let go. Falling in love, getting married, marking, and even having children will be clearly included in his life list.

Amid the dim lights and noisy sound, Pei Du drank countless glasses of wine today. His mind gradually became erratic, and he realized belatedly that he might be drunk.

Rational analysis gradually melted away in the alcohol, and the most honest thoughts surged in this drunken head - he wanted to go home right now and hug Wen Qiu, wanted those spring-like eyes to look at him and say "Happy Birthday".

This was the only gift he wanted on his 26th birthday.

(End of this chapter)