Honest Beta gets scammed

Based on his previous observations, He Xiangchen had guessed that the people in Li Qing's circle of friends might not be her boyfriend, but that was just speculation and had not been confirmed.

Now that everything has come to light, he feels much more comfortable.

As a result, he started talking more.

"Getting married already? So soon? Have you met their parents? Have you met the other side of the street?"

When the topic of meeting the parents came up, Li Qing's smile faded slightly, but she quickly recovered and replied, "I have. She's incredibly beautiful! And she's an Omega!"

He emphasized the word "Omega".

Regardless, Li Qing was very proud that his sister had found an Omega partner.

The people in his hometown village still hold traditional views, believing that Omegas are better at procreation and Alphas are better at labor than Betas, so the villagers highly regard these two genders.

Li Qing was influenced by his surroundings from a young age. Although he was not particularly fond of Alphas, he had a strong liking for beautiful Omegas.

When he was in his early twenties, he also had the ambition to marry an Omega. Unfortunately, there were no Omegas in his village, and the few Omegas in the county town had suitors who could stretch from the east to the west of the town. There were plenty of outstanding suitors, so he could only stand aside.

Although he later came to the capital and found that Omega wasn't that rare, which greatly reduced his inexplicable enthusiasm for Omega, he was still genuinely happy that his sister had found an Omega partner.

He Xiangchen didn't have any special feelings towards Omega.

The capital city is the capital of the Federation, and every year countless Omegas with dreams and ambitions flock to this city.

He had seen far too many Omegas, and countless others had come up to him, so even though the Federation's official social survey report stated that Omegas only accounted for 20% of the total population, he didn't really feel the reality of it.

Therefore, he was completely unable to empathize with Lee Sin's current admiration for the identity of "Omega".

However, he wouldn't spoil the fun at a time like this. Looking at Li Qing's bright eyes, the corners of his lips curved upwards even further, and he went along with what Li Qing said.

"It seems you're quite satisfied with your sister's boyfriend."

"Hey, my sister likes it."

Are you satisfied? Xu Shuang is beautiful, rich, and capable, so why should he be satisfied or not? It mainly depends on Li Hao himself.

To be honest, given Xu Shuang's overly complicated family situation, he didn't really want Li Hao to be with her. But Li Hao liked her, and he genuinely sympathized with Xu Shuang's situation.

Thinking of this, Li Qing felt a surge of urge to confide in He Xiangchen and wanted to tell him about Xu Shuang's experience, but he stopped himself when the words were on the tip of his tongue.

This is, after all, someone else's private matter, and Xu Shuang certainly doesn't want her experience to be talked about everywhere.

In the end, he chose to shut up and forcefully steered the conversation in a different direction.

He Xiangchen didn't pay much attention to Li Qing's odd behavior; he was in a good mood and would agree to anything Li Qing said.

The two chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at Li Qing's dormitory building. He Xiangchen watched Li Qing unbuckle his seatbelt, greeted him, and then drove away.

Li Qing was in a good mood after eating and drinking her fill. She went back to her dormitory, took a shower, and soon fell asleep in bed.

In the days that followed, their contact became more and more frequent.

They eat together, watch movies together, and occasionally go hiking or fishing in the suburbs. He Xiangchen always manages to find all sorts of interesting activities to keep Li Qing's free time full.

After spending a lot of time together, Li Qing almost forgot that He Xiangchen was actually a rich young master. He only felt that although He Xiangchen sometimes liked to joke and his behavior was a bit too intimate, he was essentially a very easy person to get along with.

Thanks to He Xiangchen, even though Li Qing didn't make any new friends at the company, she still lived a fulfilling and happy life.

In this kind of life, Li Qing finally got his first official job in the entertainment industry.

He was eager to try when Guan Li approached him.

I counted on my fingers and realized I've been at Twilight Nebula for three months now. I've been taking acting classes, dialogue classes, and physical training classes every day, and now it's finally time to see how I've done!

As it turned out, his first job had nothing to do with acting; it was shooting a magazine cover!

……

Sitting on the sofa facing Guan Li, Li Qing looked at the announcement, his face scrunched up in a frown.

"...I have absolutely no idea how to take pictures."

He doesn't like taking photos, and when he does, it's always the peace sign. Can a magazine cover compare to the peace sign? Probably not!

Guan Li smiled, having anticipated his reaction.

"It's okay, there will be professional instructors on site to teach you the poses. You just need to follow their instructions."

Her tone sounded relaxed, but her eyes held a complex expression as she looked at the work notice in her hand.

To be honest, she never quite understood the company's senior management's attitude towards Li Qing.

You might say Li Qing has no powerful connections, but the company allowed him, a complete novice, to eat, drink, and live for free for three months, and even paid him 5,000 yuan a month for living expenses.

But if you say he has connections, then there really hasn't been any activity in the past three months. He hasn't been given any resources. People who joined the company at the same time have been running around auditioning for film crews more than ten times, but Li Qing's side is completely calm.

She was getting really anxious and was just about to ask someone higher up what was going on when Li Qing got her first job.

The photoshoot for "First Dream" magazine included not only the interior pages but also the cover.

While "First Dream" may not be considered one of the most prestigious fashion magazines, it is still considered to be in the upper-middle tier within the industry. Countless celebrities and models fight tooth and nail for a single issue.

As a result, she was immediately notified of a cover shoot opportunity, and Li Qing was cast without even going through an interview process.

It wouldn't be surprising if this were a rising star that the company was heavily promoting, but it seems very strange that Li Qing, a complete novice who hadn't produced anything in three months, suddenly got this opportunity.

Unfortunately, Li Qing herself seemed completely oblivious, which made Guan Li feel that the situation was incredibly complex.

Of course, she wouldn't tell Li Qing about these complicated details; she would only give a formal explanation.

"Anyway, everything is settled. Get ready. The company car will pick you up from your dormitory at 7 a.m. tomorrow. Go to bed early tonight and don't stay up late."

"……Oh well."

Li Qing nodded, still somewhat absent-minded when she returned to her dormitory, but she managed to fall asleep as Guan Li instructed.