Chapter 46: Global Spokesperson!

Chapter 46: Global Ambassador!

"I want to be the other man."

Ying Mingche declared decisively, the words tumbling out as if he feared being preempted. Facing the astonished gazes of the others, he not only showed no shame but seemed to wear it with pride. "What? The role of the other man is so captivating."

Yuan Shiyuan couldn’t help but give him a second look: "Someone eager to be the other man—that’s certainly a first for me."

Jiang Hang curled his lips: "Got a thing for being the other man, huh?"

"What do you know?"

Ying Mingche dismissed them, suddenly leaning close to Yuan Shiyuan, draping an arm over his shoulder and gently pulling him in. He murmured almost into Yuan Shiyuan’s ear, "What’s so special about being the main boyfriend? Being able to seduce you, who already has a boyfriend, is a far greater testament to my charm. It proves I’m the one you love more, doesn’t it?"

"Stolen goods are the sweetest."

Yuan Shiyuan looked up in surprise.

He had thought Ying Mingche was joking, but it turned out he was serious.

"Brother Zhuang," Ying Mingche suddenly recalled something and offered his grand idea for the other man's role, "Why not ask the director to add a twin-mistress twist?"

"Two mistresses, and twins at that—wouldn’t that be even more thrilling?"

Whether he could secure the role of the other man was uncertain, but if the director specifically requested twins, wouldn’t that practically guarantee his spot?

Even if it meant bringing his brother along, it was better than being rejected.

Two spots out of five: one for the primary partner, one for the mistress. The losers would be the clowns. Ying Mingche understood the priorities.

"You know what?" Zhuang He’s expression was complicated. "The director actually thinks highly of you. He’s seen your livestreams and variety show clips and says you have a uniquely 'other man' aura."

Calling an Alpha a natural "other man"—was that a compliment or an insult? Zhuang He was dumbfounded when he heard it and hadn’t even wanted to bring it up.

Ying Mingche pondered: "Is that supposed to be a compliment?"

"Hahahaha." Yuan Shiyuan, who had been a bit tense, burst out laughing. "What exactly are you so proud of?"

Zhuang He then turned to Yuan Shiyuan and said, "The director also mentioned that you seem too innocent and inexperienced, and that your teammates need to help 'develop' you a bit."

"..."

Yuan Shiyuan froze instantly.

Develop?

The way that word was used made it sound like they were filming something explicit.

Yuan Shiyuan: "What’s my character like?"

"The protagonist appears pure and well-behaved on the surface but is secretly quite wild. After all, it’s not a one-time affair," Zhuang He explained. "The director only gave us part of the script. Wait here, I’ll go get it."

While Zhuang He fetched the script, Yuan Shiyuan mulled it over and discussed it with his teammates.

It shouldn’t be too difficult, right?

How explicit could it possibly be? It’s going to be broadcast on TV, after all.

Yuan Shiyuan often watched TV dramas, and the intimate scenes shown—bed scenes and kissing scenes—were usually quite tame.

He gradually prepared himself mentally.

As long as it wasn't for real, he could handle it.

"I’ve got the script, but there’s only one copy. Make do with it—it’s not very long anyway."

"You can take turns reading it."

Yuan Shiyuan skimmed through it quickly, getting a general idea of the plot.

On the surface, his character is a well-behaved boy, the good kid in everyone’s eyes, with a sweetheart from high school to college. But secretly, he has a penchant for cross-dressing. His straight-laced boyfriend gives him a sweet, loving relationship but fails to provide excitement.

By day, he’s the obedient lover in a conservative shirt; by night, he changes into provocative outfits completely unlike his daytime self and hooks up with different people.

However, he has a steady bed partner—someone entirely different from his boyfriend, wild and thrilling. He starts to enjoy this excitement and falls in love with the thrill of cheating.

At first, he only meets his bed partner in secret, with a strict rule not to interfere in real life. But the bed partner, provoked by his detached attitude, develops a desire to conquer him and gradually falls in love.

The bed partner begins scheming to usurp the boyfriend's position, testing the waters with seduction.

Their affair moves to his home, even to the bed he shares with his boyfriend, where the scent of his boyfriend still lingers. Whenever his mind wanders, he glances at the bedside table and sees his boyfriend smiling at him from a photo frame.

The thrill of transgression makes him nervous—and even more... excited.

His boyfriend, being attentive and gentle, soon notices clues at home: unused condoms in corners, uncleaned traces, and strange marks often appearing on his body.

His boyfriend believes he’s inherently good and that his mistakes—even bringing someone home—must be due to seduction by someone else.

His boyfriend trusts their years of shared feelings and sincerely wants to marry him.

But caught in this tug-of-war, he grows increasingly confused.

The bed partner offers excitement and novelty; the boyfriend represents years of habit and comfort. Stuck between them, he greedily realizes he wants both...

"That’s roughly it."

Zhuang He said, "Although the director only gave us part of the script, it’s clear from this portion that the plot relies heavily on intimate scenes to move forward."

He looked at Yuan Shiyuan, who was stunned and wide-eyed. "Meaning, in every episode, you’re either being intimate with your boyfriend or cheating with your bed partner."

The office was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Yuan Shiyuan looked dazed, keenly aware of several intense gazes fixed on him.

Ying Mingxi was the first to break the silence: "This is… a bit of a challenge."

"Since you’re all Alphas, acting in such scenes is naturally difficult," Zhuang He said. "That’s why you need to 'practice' properly."

"Shi Yuan, what do you think?"

Shi Yuan sighed: "It really is a bit challenging."

"The romance part shouldn’t be too hard, right?" Zhuang He mused. "You look like the campus heartthrob type—you must have had plenty of relationships growing up, huh?"

"With real experience, it’d be easier to act."

Unfortunately, Shi Yuan shook his head: "I’ve never been in a relationship."

The office fell into silence.

Even though Bao Jin and the others had heard Yuan Shiyuan mention it before, they couldn't help but feel surprised. No one could connect "never been in a relationship" with that face that attracts bees and butterflies.

Yuan Shiyuan sat quietly on the sofa, his expression obedient and somewhat shy as he answered the question.

Yet, he was supposed to play a character navigating between a boyfriend and a bed partner—someone who had to show intimate passion with his boyfriend and passionate stolen moments with the other man, creating a stark contrast.

It was overwhelmingly difficult.

Yuan Shiyuan could handle intimate scenes; he thought it would just be kissing cheeks or lips, or holding hands. At most, during nighttime scenes, he and his "boyfriend" or "lover" would lie in bed, cuddling and nuzzling against each other.

After all, under the covers, nothing too revealing would be filmed, and there was no need for anything real.

But judging from the current script, Yuan Shiyuan realized he had been naive. How could there be a TV series where the protagonist is almost constantly involved in intimate scenes?

Was the craving that intense?

"You've never been in a relationship?" Zhuang He was genuinely surprised. "I really didn't expect that."

Given how strikingly handsome he was, it was hard to believe he had no romantic experience—wherever he went, he was sure to attract swarms of suitors.

"Don't worry, take your time."

Zhuang He also found it troublesome. Out of a six-member male group, not a single one had any relationship experience. There was no way to provide guidance from within the group; they could only rely on figuring it out step by step.

He reassured them, "There's still over a month until the audition. This is just internal news—the director is worried about scheduling conflicts and wants to sign the contract early. If you practice together every day during this time, you'll eventually find your groove."

"Also, don't cut your hair. Your character has medium-length hair that reaches the shoulders and can be tied up." Zhuang He gestured roughly to indicate the length of Yuan Shiyuan's hair. "Just a little longer will do."

Yuan Shiyuan had no objections.

He flipped through the script again, and the black text seemed more and more explicit the more he read.

"I'm really curious."

Yuan Shiyuan had only skimmed it before, but after reading it in detail this time, his fingers curled slightly.

He looked up, the tips of his ears turning slightly red. "Is this the unabridged version? If it's filmed exactly like this, will it even be allowed to air?"

"Of course it will. The final product won't be that explicit."

"The director is an Omega who loves creating an artistic atmosphere and has very high standards for actors' looks. He really admires our group's visuals, so even if you don't land the other two roles, there will still be chances for bit parts."

When Zhuang He discussed the script with the director, the latter accidentally revealed some later plot points. Recalling the content, he said, "Later on, Shi Yuan's official boyfriend completely breaks down—apparently because someone sent him a video. In the video, Shi Yuan is wearing women's clothing and kissing other S-class Alphas, with hands slipping under skirts. The boyfriend instantly became furious—he never expected his shy and reserved partner to act like that with others..."

As a middle-aged man, Zhuang He felt somewhat embarrassed recounting these scenes and skipped over the details. "Anyway, there are also scenes where minor characters kiss Shi Yuan, though those are relatively few."

"Each of you has a chance."

The room fell silent.

"Huh? So each of us has a chance to kiss Princess Yuanyuan?" Ying Mingche was the first to react, exclaiming in disbelief, "Wouldn't that be a huge win?"

All the S-class Alphas instinctively turned to look at Yuan Shiyuan.

Yuan Shiyuan might not have even noticed it himself, but after reading the script, his posture shifted from relaxed and casual to stiff and uncomfortable.

His knees were pressed tightly together, his toes lightly touching the ground. His brows were slightly furrowed, his gaze dazed and mixed with shock, as if he were questioning his existence.

His fair skin made his slightly parted lips appear moist, red, and soft. Even though they were all S-class Alphas, the thought of the intimate scenes that might unfold made them unanimously agree with Ying Mingche's words.

It really would be a win.

"Don't celebrate too soon. Given your current situation, not only will you likely fail the audition, you might not even qualify as cannon fodder roles." Zhuang He poured cold water on their excitement, then turned to Yuan Shiyuan with a kind expression. "Also, Shi Yuan, if you want to perform well during the filming process, it will indeed be very difficult. The company will set up training sessions for you, but classes are just classes..."

"To achieve good results, you'll need to work on it outside of class."

Yuan Shiyuan didn't deny it—acting was indeed his weak point, especially romantic scenes.

"I can overcome it." Once he set his mind to something, he was determined to do it well. He looked at the other S-class Alphas and said, "I know it's hard to accept filming these kinds of scenes with the same gender, but can we work through it together?"

Bao Jin asked, "How do we overcome it?"

It was a tough question.

Yuan Shiyuan thought for a moment. "We can't just talk about it—we need to take action. Since we have to film intimate scenes, physical contact is inevitable... so why don't we start by gradually increasing physical contact in our daily lives?"

"As long as we get used to physical contact, the audition will be easier for all of you. At the very least, you won't have an aversion to same-sex physical touch." He felt his reasoning was sound.

Jiang Hang said, "The physical contact in the script isn't ordinary physical contact."

It was far from ordinary—it was complete, zero-gap intimacy.

Yuan Shiyuan felt somewhat awkward but also strangely relieved.

At least it wasn’t actual penetration.

As long as nothing real was involved, he could handle it.

Yuan Shiyuan relaxed instantly. "Let's start with something simple and gradually increase the intensity. If we get used to it gradually, we'll eventually be able to handle the intimate scenes."

Yuan Shiyuan spoke very seriously. His expression didn’t seem like he was discussing filming intimate scenes but rather solving a complicated equation.

He didn’t think much of it at first, but the gazes of all the S-class Alphas felt inexplicably intense. Being stared at by so many S-class Alphas at once, with an explicit script right in front of them, made every glance feel uncomfortably suggestive.

Ying Mingxi made the final summary: "So, you want to start with ordinary hand-holding and hugging? Once we’re comfortable with that, we can slowly escalate—simple kisses, deep kisses, and finally, simulated intercourse."

Yuan Shiyuan’s eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn’t believe such crude terms had come from the gentle and good-natured Ying Mingxi.

Ying Mingxi helpfully added, "Just simulated."

Yuan Shiyuan asked uncertainly, "That’s... the way, right?"

Was his reasoning correct?

They couldn’t possibly start adapting with bed scenes right away, could they? There had to be a process—otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Ying Mingxi’s gaze lingered on Yuan Shiyuan’s face, noting the expression of someone struggling to appear calm and convince themselves despite inner discomfort.

His ears were slightly red, his knees pressed tightly together, his fingers unconsciously gripping a cushion, curling and uncurling.

Yuan Shiyuan seemed to always grab onto something when he was nervous, Ying Mingxi mused.

Just then, Ying Mingche suddenly moved closer to Yuan Shiyuan, his breath unexpectedly warming Yuan Shiyuan’s ear. "So, we’re starting with practicing hand-holding?"

His fingertips barely touched Yuan Shiyuan’s hand, hooking his fingers around Yuan Shiyuan’s. "Like this?"

Yuan Shiyuan was ticklish. He instinctively pulled away, only to accidentally collide with Jiang Hang’s chest.

"Has it already started?" Jiang Hang instinctively supported Yuan Shiyuan by the waist, helping him sit upright. "Is this a hug?"

The unexpected turn of events left Yuan Shiyuan momentarily stunned.

He was moved to the other side of the sofa by Bao Jin, who coldly warned in his ear, "We're still discussing. Keep your hands to yourselves."

"Especially you, Ying Mingche."

Ying Mingche shrugged.

"Alright, I understand," Ying Mingxi was the first to respond, speaking gently. "I’ll fully cooperate."

"No problem here either," the other Alphas said in unison.

"Then this will depend on Shi Yuan."

Ying Mingxi sat beside Yuan Shiyuan, placed the script on his lap, and as he moved away, his thumb brushed faintly against Yuan Shiyuan’s hand, which was gripping a pillow.

"During the day, we’re normal teammates. At night, treat us as lovers or clandestine partners."

Having reached an agreement with everyone, Yuan Shiyuan finally let out a sigh of relief.

So… it’s settled, right?

Although the plan was a bit outrageous, he really couldn’t think of a better solution. All of them were perpetually single—forget acting in intimate scenes, even a normal romantic date would probably leave them just staring blankly at each other.

Yuan Shiyuan didn’t want to slack off on his first project and hoped the entire team would succeed in the audition. If his teammates failed, he might end up filming kiss scenes, bed scenes, and various intimate moments with Necro members or other strangers.

Since he had to do it either way, he might as well film with trusted brothers. Yuan Shiyuan comforted himself this way, completely unaware that every Alpha’s gaze held a hidden, swirling intensity.

"As long as you’ve all agreed, there’s plenty of time to practice."

Zhuang He looked at Yuan Shiyuan and felt his head throbbing again. "It’s just going to be tough on Shi Yuan, helping so many people desensitize."

He sighed, holding onto a last shred of relief. Thankfully, all the members were S-class Alphas—maybe Yuan Shiyuan could even take the opportunity to take in some pheromones during practice.

Didn’t the doctor say so? Yuan Shiyuan needed more contact with S-class Alphas, and this was a ready-made opportunity.

Two birds with one stone.

"All of you, step outside for now. I need to speak with Shi Yuan alone."

After the other members left, only Yuan Shiyuan and Zhuang He remained in the office. Zhuang He immediately brought it up. "During the desensitization training, have them release more pheromones. They’ll definitely agree."

Yuan Shiyuan hesitated, looking defeated as he said, "Alright."

If he wanted their pheromones, he didn’t need desensitization training—they’d give it to him anyway. And what he ultimately needed wasn’t just a simple exposure to pheromones.

It was only after Zhuang He’s reminder that Yuan Shiyuan suddenly remembered the ticking time bomb he carried—his heat.

Yuan Shiyuan used to be a normal Alpha, so he naturally had physiological reactions, but overall, it was manageable. He wasn’t particularly obsessed with it.

Now, he had to seriously consider one thing.

If he were still an Alpha, any desensitization would be fine—he could even go naked without issue. But now he was an Omega in desperate need of S-class Alpha pheromones, and they were highly compatible…

Would he become addicted to the pheromones, turn into some kind of sex-crazed maniac, and do something terrible to his teammates?

Yuan Shiyuan’s mind was in turmoil, but he optimistically told himself it wouldn’t be that bad.

He was regularly drinking pheromone extract every day, occasionally touching his scent gland, and sometimes finding an S-class Alpha to release pheromones for an extra boost. Life was going pretty well.

Surely he didn’t need to have a large orange segment feed him pheromones, right?

"I’m still worried. What if they catch your pheromones, lose control, and five Alphas corner you…" The thought made Zhuang He’s scalp crawl and chills run down his spine. "No, no, no. Absolutely not!"

"They won’t. And I won’t let them catch my pheromones either." Yuan Shiyuan smiled proudly, the corners of his eyes lifting with confidence. "I can completely control my pheromones."

Yuan Shiyuan had strong control over his pheromones. If he wanted, he could keep them entirely contained without a trace of leakage, just like a Beta.

And what was Zhuang He worried about? That the other S-class Alphas would take turns feeding him a feast?

He’d be in heaven.

A massive amount of rich pheromones delivered straight to him, going all the way to his stomach, directly solving the urgent need between his legs.

If Yuan Shiyuan were more adaptable and willing to cross his boundaries, he might even consider this method.

It’d be like getting a shot in the butt—does it really matter where it went?

But Yuan Shiyuan just couldn’t get past his mental block.

He had presented as an Alpha since he was ten years old. Even after his secondary presentation, his identity as an Alpha was deeply ingrained in his bones.

Yuan Shiyuan was 100% straight. He simply couldn’t accept another Alpha’s part taking root inside his body.

Just then, a disturbance came from the door.

"What’s going on?" Zhuang He wondered. "I’ll go check."

Yuan Shiyuan stood up as well and heard continuous knocking at the door. Mixed with broken Chinese, a voice with a foreign accent spoke up.

"I demand to see Mr. Yuan Shiyuan in person!"

It was Pierre, the head representative of the top luxury brand Silence.

Yuan Shiyuan froze. "What’s he doing here?"

Zhuang He was exasperated. "He really wants to work with you, but the contract he sent earlier specified your gender as Alpha. I struggled with it for a long time and eventually declined."

Of course Zhuang He wanted to accept—this was Silence!

If he signed Yuan Shiyuan on, Yuan Shiyuan would become the first Chinese ambassador and could be promoted to spokesperson after the probation period.

But the contract clearly stated Yuan Shiyuan’s gender: Alpha.

And Yuan Shiyuan was now an Omega.

Zhuang He could’ve just accepted it, but what about later? What if something went wrong? Wouldn’t Yuan Shiyuan be saddled with massive breach-of-contract penalties?

He couldn’t sacrifice long-term stability for short-term gain.

"Let me think of an excuse this time…" Zhuang He was at his wit’s end.

"I’ll handle it." As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Shiyuan opened the door.

Pierre’s initially angry expression stilled as if frozen the moment he saw Yuan Shiyuan.

His heart raced, and he quickly turned his back to Yuan Shiyuan, adjusting his collar and hair. He checked his appearance using his phone’s front camera and, once satisfied, turned back with polished composure.

The Western man's voice was lowered deliberately, husky and magnetic: "I didn't expect Mr. Yuan Shiyuan to be here as well. That was rude of me earlier."

"My apologies for meeting you under these circumstances."

Behind Pierre were flustered staff.

Yuan Shiyuan gave the staff a reassuring look, then calmly stepped aside, saying, "Mr. Pierre, let’s sit down and discuss matters."

Upon receiving the invitation, Pierre felt like he was walking on air. Gazing up close at that flawless face, he couldn’t help but marvel at God's unfair favoritism.

He watched as the pink-haired Alpha poured water for him and hurriedly stood up, feeling flattered: "I can do it myself..."

"Mr. Yuan Shiyuan, Silence really wants to collaborate with you," Pierre said urgently after sitting down. "Could you tell me the reason for your refusal?"

Yuan Shiyuan glanced at Zhuang He before turning to Pierre: "Due to circumstances beyond my control."

"Any difficulty can be overcome together!"

"I’m afraid... this one can’t be." Yuan Shiyuan met his gaze. "You require the brand ambassador to be an Alpha, correct?"

Pierre paused, taken aback: "The contract did specify your gender, but aren’t you..."

"Then there’s truly no way," Yuan Shiyuan stated bluntly. "I’ve now differentiated into an Omega, not an Alpha."

A stunned silence fell.

Pierre’s hand trembled violently, tilting the water cup without him even noticing.

Zhuang He’s eyes widened. He pulled Yuan Shiyuan closer and whispered, "You just came out and said it like that?"

"Otherwise, he’d keep pestering us, and that’s no solution either," Yuan Shiyuan murmured. "Besides, Pierre is a good guy. He probably won’t go around spreading this, right?"

The company had previous business dealings with Pierre, and he was indeed discreet and tactful. But directly revealing the secondary differentiation to Pierre was still a huge risk.

Just as they thought the collaboration was falling through, Pierre’s pupils first constricted, then he let out a long sigh: "That's it?"

"Mr. Yuan Shiyuan, Mr. Zhuang He, please don’t scare me."

Yuan Shiyuan said earnestly, "We really aren’t lying to you."

"Alright, even if it’s true, it's not a problem." Pierre was completely unconcerned by the secondary differentiation. He took a gulp of water, his gaze growing increasingly fervent as he looked at Yuan Shiyuan. "If you’ve truly differentiated into an Omega, we want to collaborate even more."

Yuan Shiyuan’s eyes widened slightly.

"Gender is not important to Silence and has never been one of our criteria. Your secondary differentiation also fits perfectly with our brand philosophy. We believe all genders are equal and would never cancel our intent to collaborate with you because of your secondary differentiation."

"The contract we prepared earlier detailed Mr. Yuan Shiyuan’s personal information extensively. This was meant to express our respect and regard for you, absolutely not a restriction!"

"Never did I expect it to cause such a misunderstanding..."

Yuan Shiyuan stood there in stunned silence, watching as the Western man slowly rose and gave him a gentleman's bow.

"And thank you for trusting me so much. I will keep this confidential for you." Pierre’s gaze was filled with concern. "Secondary differentiation must have been very difficult for you, wasn’t it?"

Pierre never imagined that Yuan Shiyuan’s reason for refusal was due to gender.

Because he had differentiated into an Omega and believed he no longer met the contract requirements, he chose to refuse. What surprised Pierre even more was that Yuan Shiyuan chose to outright give up the prestigious opportunity within reach rather than conceal his gender to get by.

In an entertainment industry filled with lies and deceit, there was still someone so honest. This pure honesty only strengthened Pierre’s determination to collaborate.

Yuan Shiyuan, however, worried that Pierre might be making an impulsive decision.

He hesitated for a moment, choosing his words carefully: "Mr. Pierre, perhaps you should go back and think it over carefully. It’s not too late to change your mind now."

"The previous brand ambassador offer was meant to give us a chance to get to know each other," Pierre said solemnly, his voice trembling with excitement. "But I have indeed changed my mind now."

Yuan Shiyuan and Zhuang He weren’t surprised; being rejected would have been the logical outcome.

But the next moment, Pierre smiled at him, his tone carrying unprecedented seriousness.

"I now sincerely invite Mr. Yuan Shiyuan, as an Omega, to serve as Silence’s global spokesperson!"

"Additionally, we will launch a personal collaboration between you and Silence. This is the utmost sincerity we can offer. We hope you will reconsider."

Clatter—

Zhuang He’s phone slipped from his hand and hit the floor, the screen instantly cracking. His face twitched in shock, and he raised his voice incredulously: "What did you say?!"

Global spokesperson!