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Cheng Xi, a “washed-up” minor starlet, joined a dating reality show. The production team was top-tier, the location was stunning, and high ratings were guaranteed. Cheng Xi felt that everything was perfectly set for her to make a successful comeback—if only her “CP” partner wasn’t her ex-wife.
Regarding how I quietly married the Film Queen three years ago, and now that we’re divorced, the whole world is waiting for us to announce our relationship.
Neither of us knows exactly what happened during those five hours that the bedroom camera went black that night.
Meng Zhijin had just won a “Best Actress” award abroad. Everyone was waiting for her next major film announcement, only to be shocked when she officially signed on for a dating variety show: Our Romantic World, Season 2. To make matters worse, her partner was Cheng Xi—someone she had collaborated with years ago and with whom she reportedly had a “feud.” The internet exploded.
The two fanbases already despised each other; once the announcement went live, they descended into an all-out war. Casual onlookers grabbed their seats, eagerly waiting for the drama to unfold.
However, on the day the show premiered, the fans—who were poised at their keyboards to flame each other—fell silent as they watched Meng Zhijin tilt her umbrella toward Cheng Xi.
Why did Meng Zhijin naturally ask Cheng Xi to taste the food while she was cooking lunch? How was Cheng Xi able to mix Meng Zhijin’s favorite cocktail with such ease?
Cheng Xi is allergic to cilantro. Sharp-eyed fans noticed in the end-of-episode teaser that the hand switching Cheng Xi’s program-provided dipping sauce for plain sesame paste didn’t belong to a staff member—it was Meng Zhijin’s.
Netizens: “Is it just my imagination? Why do they feel as familiar as an old married couple?”
Bystanders: “The production team is so thoughtful. They were afraid I’d get hungry watching them fight, so they served me a feast of ‘dog food’ instead.”
Fans: “We’ve brought the Civil Affairs Bureau to you! Please register your marriage immediately!!”
Yet, when the show ended, the mega-popular CP of Meng Zhijin and Cheng Xi failed to “hold hands”. Netizens refused to believe it, and the two fanbases wept in despair.
Later, Meng Zhijin was invited to a live interview. The host randomly called one of her contacts for a surprise segment. As soon as the call connected, a familiar voice drifted from the other end: “Jiejie, where did you put the dress I wore yesterday?”
The host’s pupils shook. Meng Zhijin, unphased, replied: “I washed it for you. It’s in the dryer.”
The fans, who were fighting through a lagging livestream, erupted: “My CP didn’t ‘hold hands’ because they’re already living together!”
Some people call her ‘Teacher Meng’ in public, but ‘Jiejie’ in private.
Calling me Jiejie is fine, too.
Shh, Jiejie… the camera can pick up the sound.
