"Participating in a dating show with the leading actor from the rival company, I would avoid it if I could, fearing that any association with him might upset the boss. But unexpectedly, the netizens are shipping our CP in a bizarre way! From the start of the show, they took me, someone who wouldn't even dare to stand next to the leading actor, and created a buzz around us. Our 'No Shoes CP' with the rival company's leading actor inexplicably became a hit, gaining widespread support online. Netizens: 'Jiumin! Is this something adults can ship?'"
Participating in a romance reality show with the superstar from the rival company was something I tried to avoid at all costs, fearing any association with him might upset my boss.
But I never expected the netizen's obsession with pairing us up as a "couple".
From the moment the show started, viewers were determined to create a romantic narrative between me and the superstar, even though I wouldn't dare stand next to him.
Our "couple" became inexplicably popular, gaining widespread attention online.
Netizens exclaimed, "My God! Is this something adults could be shipping?"
My company was notorious in the industry for its outrageous antics, poor business skills, and a team that loved to feud with other companies.
With my innocent - looking appearance, I was supposed to be the sweet and gentle female star in the entertainment world. But instead, I ended up being a rising star backed by this notorious team.
Consequently, my fans often criticize me, urging me to be more mindful, and distance myself from the notorious team.
They even buy trending topics to persuade me.
Every time I hit the trending topics, the rival company would send out a mocking topic, praising their superstar for his integrity and discernment.
So, whenever I hit the trending topics, the rival superstar would definitely show up there too.
The difference was, I was the hopelessly naive beauty, while that superstar was the ideal man with clarity.
One day, seeing me mocked once again by the rival company, my notorious team took a bold step and signed me up for a live romance reality show.
The goal was to make me behave appropriately on the show and prove my team never set me up for failure!
I thought everything was going smoothly until ten hours before I was supposed to join the show, the rival company posted on Twitter.
Their superstar, Gillian Smith, was also joining the show!
And the rival company's intention was to pair Gillian with their leading female star, Tiffany Slater.
It was our rival company. So before the live show began, my team discreetly gave me several lessons.
The summary was that it was better to ruin Gillian than to create a romantic narrative with him!
That was the kind of awareness a rival company should have!
As for me, I couldn't bring myself to ruin Gillian, but avoiding a romantic narrative was definitely within my reach.
Because the rival company and the directors had already planned everything!
To ensure Gillian and Tiffany ended up together, they even coordinated with street vendors!
It was no exaggeration to say that even the air was ready to assist Gillian and Tiffany to be a couple!
This wasn't a romance reality show. It was just everyone playing cupid for them!
Seeing their arrangements, I was certain I wouldn't have any interaction with Gillian!
But I couldn't let my team down either, so I set my sights on teaming up with Jeffrey Curtis, a male star who, like me, wanted to stay under the radar.
It was like, we two watched Gillian's romance unfold together when traveling.
It felt like watching a soap opera, and it wasn't bad at all.
The live broadcast started in the morning, and Jeffrey and I immediately lowered our presence, quietly munching on sandwich.
Meanwhile, Tiffany arrived late, stealing the spotlight.
When the director gave her a close-up, the live chat went wild.
"She's wearing the same outfit as Gillian! I knew they might have some romantic relationship!"
"Look at the bracelet she's wearing! Gillian has one too. Isn't that a couple's bracelet?"
I instinctively glanced at my wrist and casually remarked, "Isn't this the pedometer given by the show? Can this thing be a couple's item too?"
The comment section immediately erupted with criticism towards me.
"She's just jealous of Tiffany. What is this naive beauty doing on a romance show? Isn't she afraid of being humiliated?"
"Look at her, still eating sandwich. Doesn't she know female star need to manage their figure?"
"Reject the notorious team's star! Remove her from this show!"
Remove me? Why should I listen to them? They were not my boss!