Chapter 11: The Protective Beast

The remaining members of “Couple Travel Log” were officially announced one after another.

The show’s guests not only included this year’s Grand Slam Movie Emperor and his civilian partner but also the famous game commentator Shen Yan and the popular esports player Lu Yu’an.

Sci-fi writer Qin Mu and renowned film director He Yuean.

A variety show that gathered big names from the gaming, entertainment, and film industries, it certainly built up a lot of anticipation.

Even netizens from different circles started following “Couple Travel Log,” eager to catch a glimpse of their idols’ blissful married lives.

The show’s official account gained followers rapidly, with 999+ comments urging them to start the live broadcast.

Amid the anticipation and urging of netizens, Friday finally arrived.

Originally scheduled to start at 9 AM, the three live streams were launched simultaneously at 8 AM.

Netizens who received the notification flooded into the live streams.

【Here we go! Love the show’s punctuality!】

【Early risers logging in to slack off!】

【Whose live stream is this? I’m here to see the mysterious wife!】

【Ahhh, where are you, my Xingmian! It’s been 177 hours, 23 minutes, and 56 seconds since I last saw you!】

【All the other guests are public figures, only Mr. Jiang is a civilian! Today, I’m going to hop between live streams to catch a glimpse of the fresh wife.】

The camera showed no one, just a fingerprint-locked door.

“Welcome everyone to ‘Couple Travel Log.’ It’s now 8 AM, an hour earlier than our announced arrival time. We’re currently at the doorstep of Movie Emperor Lin’s home, about to make a surprise visit. Let’s see what the couples’ real morning routines are like~”

With that, the director pressed the doorbell.

The doorbell rang three or four times, but no one answered.

The director was puzzled and was about to take out his phone to contact Lin Xingmian when the door slowly opened.

Lin Xingmian casually wore a white shirt, the collar half-open, revealing a patch of pale skin.

He seemed to have just taken a shower, with messy hair dripping water, droplets sliding down the curve of his neck, all the way to his collarbone and under his shirt…

His clear black eyes looked at the camera, seemingly confused about why they were there now.

For a moment, all the staff at the door were stunned.

Netizens and fans in the live stream were even more captivated, screaming in excitement.

【Ahhhhh, my husband!!!】

【Holy crap, this is what I, a miserable early riser, should be watching!】

【Omegas and Betas need to see this to have the energy to work!】

【I want to lick the water droplets off my husband’s face!】

【Xingmian is already a married man! I’m crying!!!】

【Once again, I envy Xingmian’s partner! They get to see this face every day!】

【Who is it! Who took my husband!!!】

The female Beta director, Director Luo, coughed unnaturally twice, “Good morning, Teacher Lin. We’re the filming crew for ‘Couple Travel Log.’ The live stream has already started.”

Lin Xingmian seemed still not fully awake but led them inside, his voice hoarse from the morning, “Keep it down. Have you all had breakfast?”

The camera followed Lin Xingmian into the house, carefully capturing the interior decor.

The main color scheme of the interior was gray-blue, with a low-key yet artistic decor, comfortable and practical furniture, fitting well with fans’ impressions of Lin Xingmian.

As the camera panned, a few relatively flamboyant artworks occasionally came into view, completely different in style from the calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain displayed behind them. However, they still managed to harmonize when placed together.

“Don’t worry about us, just go about your usual routine,” the following director said, scanning the surroundings but failing to spot the other guest participant.

Lin Xingmian nodded, tied on an apron, and began preparing breakfast in the open kitchen.

Having once played the role of a chef, Lin Xingmian had taken specialized training for a period, making his cooking and chopping movements particularly pleasing to the eye.

The open kitchen was neatly organized, and Lin Xingmian methodically handled tomatoes, eggs, green peppers, and vegetables.

The fried eggs were sliced into strips, and the ingredients were arranged neatly.

Boiling water was added to the prepared tomatoes, seasoned to create a soup base, and then two servings of noodles were cooked.

The room was filled with the sweet and sour aroma of tomatoes, making the early-rising crew members involuntarily swallow their saliva.

“By the way, where is your partner? Still in bed?” Director Luo pressed.

Lin Xingmian paused while putting down the chopsticks and replied helplessly, “He’s still sleeping.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the fans in the live broadcast room immediately formed a negative impression of the “future sister-in-law.”

【This is a bit outrageous! Xingmian is up early serving him! Who dares treat the current Grand Slam Movie Emperor like this!】

【I’m speechless. Xingmian is already tired from filming, and the sister-in-law doesn’t even make breakfast, sleeping until the sun is high!】

【I’m so envious! When can I get an Alpha like this!】

【To all the Alphas out there, please learn from Xingmian, thank you!】

Lin Xingmian closed the pot lid, took off the apron, and said gently, “Let’s go, we’ll wake him up.”

In a place out of the camera’s view, Lin Xingmian breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly, rushing out of the bathroom the moment the crew knocked, dragging Jiang Zijin from the guest room and throwing him into the master bedroom.

If it weren’t for his habit of morning exercise, they would have been exposed by now!

What newlywed couple sleeps in separate rooms!

According to the script he planned yesterday, it was now time for him, the “dutiful” husband, to wake him up! Then they would have a warm breakfast before moving to the next filming location.

Although it was a reality show, everything was under the camera, so it shouldn’t be much different from acting.

Just as Lin Xingmian turned down the heat a bit, the sound of a door opening came from nearby.

The live broadcast camera and the filming camera both turned towards the sound, and for a moment, the live feed couldn’t focus, only vaguely capturing a tall man in a simple white hoodie and gray sweatpants, walking leisurely in slippers.

Even the low-resolution footage couldn’t hide the man’s long legs and excellent waist-to-hip ratio.

For a moment, the netizens in the live broadcast room were greatly shocked.

What Omega is this big?

As the camera gradually focused, the man’s features became clearer.

Deep and exquisite facial features, narrow peach blossom eyes, and a beautiful Aegean Sea-like eye color, typical of a mixed-race appearance.

The man looked lazy, yawning, with some physiological tears at the corners of his eyes.

He directly ignored the camera in front of him and walked straight towards Lin Xingmian in the kitchen.

“Xingmian, what delicious food did you make?” The man walked up behind him, speaking intimately.

Jiang Zijin reached out, skillfully encircling Lin Xingmian’s waist, resting his chin on his shoulder, and casually glanced up at the camera.

Under the cold white kitchen light, the man’s features were illuminated, making his sharp and deep facial contours even more pronounced, exuding an aggressive kind of beauty.

His light blue eyes, seemingly harmless and gentle, inexplicably evoked a sense of unease.

He resembled a wild beast guarding its food, firmly encircling its own territory, declaring its ownership.