Living Together Reality Show: I Have 99% Compatibility with the Aloof and Cold Female Lead - Chapter 1

Living Together reality show, Day 7 live broadcast:

Backstage dressing room.

Two women sat inside: Jiang Yun and Xu Qiansheng.

Jiang Yun pretended to check her phone while secretly observing Xu Qiansheng, who was reviewing documents.

So hardworking, so beautiful, and destined to become a top-tier actress—truly worthy of being the female lead in this world!

How could such a wonderful person end up chasing after a greasy man?

As Jiang Yun pondered this, the System suddenly began nagging in her ear.

[This is a perfect opportunity! Act out your villainous supporting role and keep the female lead away from the male lead!]

Xu Qiansheng was the female lead, while Jiang Yun was the villainous supporting character.

Though a pang of unease stirred within her, Jiang Yun put down her phone and approached Xu Qiansheng.

Xu Qiansheng naturally noticed Jiang Yun’s approach and closed the documents in her hand.

Jiang Yun’s gaze involuntarily drifted to the documents, not out of interest in their contents, but rather to the hand holding them.

Slender, pale, with clearly defined knuckles.

For Jiang Yun, a self-confessed hand fetishist, her first glimpse of Xu Qiansheng’s hands had left her marveling at their exquisite beauty.

At first glance, she was utterly captivated by that hand and desperately wanted a chance to touch it properly. It must feel incredibly smooth!

Jiang Yun stood frozen for an extended moment after approaching Xu Qiansheng. Xu Qiansheng frowned and asked proactively, “Is there something you need?”

Afraid her lewd thoughts might be exposed, Jiang Yun snapped back to reality and forced herself into a tough demeanor.

“The matching segment is about to start! I’m the only one who deserves to be paired with Zhang Heng!”

She nearly blurted out Zhang Heng’s status as the male lead in her nervousness.

Her declaration served two purposes: first, to solidify her “villainess” persona, and second, to ensure her inevitable humiliation would be all the more satisfying.

The crucial segment of the reality show Living Together was about to begin, pairing participants with their most compatible partners for a two-month cohabitation period.

Jiang Yun’s goal was to ensure that the male and female leads, Xu Qiansheng and Zhang Heng, were matched together.

“I don’t care about that,” Xu Qiansheng replied, her gaze shifting away. “Besides…”

I don’t want to be paired with Zhang Heng either.

She left the second half of her sentence unspoken, clearly unwilling to continue the conversation.

Jiang Yun assumed Xu Qiansheng’s “lack of concern” was merely shyness, or perhaps a reluctance to reveal her true feelings to Jiang Yun, the “villainous supporting character.”

Just then, an assistant entered to inform Jiang Yun that it was time for her to go on stage.

Without a second thought, Jiang Yun quickly plastered a smug, ugly expression on her face and followed the assistant out of the dressing room.

Xu Qiansheng sighed, intending to resume reviewing her meeting materials.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a forgotten phone on the nearby table.

For celebrities, losing such personal items could be career-ending if they fell into the wrong hands.

This was especially true for an actress like Jiang Yun, who would undoubtedly pique the interest of tabloid reporters.

Xu Qiansheng sighed again and went to secure Jiang Yun’s phone.

Completely unaware of her missing device, Jiang Yun was currently locked in a heated mental argument with the System.

[System: As the villainous supporting character, why are you limited to verbal taunts?!]

[System: Step up your game! Real-life showdowns!]

Jiang Yun’s inner thoughts: You want to die? I still want to live!

According to the System, the future Xu Qiansheng wouldn’t just be an international superstar; she’d be a business tycoon as well!

Jiang Yun, on the other hand, was just a washed-up starlet plagued by scandals, who had been struggling to find work just two months ago.

The only reason she could bully Xu Qiansheng now was because the latter hadn’t yet reached her full potential.

But if Jiang Yun pushed too far, she could already imagine Xu Qiansheng skinning her alive in the future!

Two months ago, when Jiang Yun was still fretting about making ends meet, this idiotic System had suddenly popped up.

It told her she was destined to be the villainous supporting character in a wildly popular reality show.

Her sole purpose was to sabotage the male and female leads’ relationship, ultimately becoming a mere stepping stone on their path to love.

Jiang Yun: “I’m just broke, not brain-damaged!”

But the System offered her an irresistible deal.

[System: If you help me, I’ll clear your name once the leads get together and give you access to lucrative film and television opportunities!]

Of course, Jiang Yun couldn’t help but be tempted.

After years of struggling in the Chinese entertainment industry, she had finally found success with a breakout role in a web drama.

Her exceptional beauty and masterful acting skills earned her widespread acclaim from countless netizens.

Just when she thought her hard days were finally behind her, a producer approached Jiang Yun one day. He promised her abundant resources, but the price was that she would spend a night with a certain director.

Jiang Yun, of course, refused this deal and immediately kicked the producer out.

The very next day, a flood of negative rumors about Jiang Yun flooded the internet.

Her reputation plummeted. The same people who had once hailed her as a goddess now branded her as “shameless.”

Endorsements were terminated en masse, and Jiang Yun was even forced to pay compensation for reputational damage.

In an instant, Jiang Yun had fallen from heaven to hell.

Yet Jiang Yun didn’t regret her choice. When the producer approached her again, she blasted him away just as fiercely.

Losing one’s dignity was an irreparable wound. If necessary, she would simply leave the entertainment industry.

But could she truly accept this?

Jiang Yun absolutely refused to give up. To see her years of unwavering dedication reduced to nothing in an instant was unbearable.

She agreed to participate in the reality show Living Together, desperately trying to impress the male and female leads, but she ended up being repeatedly humiliated.

Jiang Yun’s goal wasn’t simply to improve the relationship between the male and female leads. The more she was humiliated and the more hatred she stirred up, the greater the resources she would ultimately gain.

Of course, she had to be careful not to push things too far, lest the female lead hold a grudge against her later!

Jiang Yun had actually met Xu Qiansheng briefly three years ago.

At that time, Xu Qiansheng was already the lead actress in a film, while Jiang Yun was just a minor supporting character.

Jiang Yun considered herself reasonably attractive, but she had never encountered a girl as beautiful and hardworking as Xu Qiansheng before. The encounter left a deep impression on her.

Unfortunately, as a mere extra, she had no opportunity to get to know Xu Qiansheng and was likely long forgotten.

“Miss Jiang Yun, you’ll be appearing as Guest Number Five shortly.”

After leaving the dressing room and arriving backstage, Jiang Yun’s assistant instructed her to wait for further instructions before stepping through the door onto the stage.

At that moment, she would face the cameras, and the live broadcast of the variety show would begin.

[System: The main event is about to start! Remember to stir up as much hatred as possible before the compatibility results are revealed!]

Jiang Yun: I know that without you telling me!

[Living Together] was the most popular variety show due to its use of cutting-edge compatibility technology.

By importing images and videos as data, the system could analyze the compatibility rate between two people.

The previous week’s recordings had already been processed, and today was the matching day.

The show had invited eight guests. The four pairs with the highest compatibility rates would embark on a two-month cohabitation period.

Jiang Yun wasn’t interested in who she would be matched with, as long as the male and female leads ended up together!

The assistant received a message through her earpiece and said to Jiang Yun, “Miss Jiang Yun, you can go out now!”

Jiang Yun took a deep breath, reaffirmed her mission objective, and walked toward the main stage.

As Jiang Yun appeared, the live comments began flooding the screen.

Why hasn’t the show kicked Jiang Yun off yet? Anyone paired with her is going to lose it!

Judging by Jiang Yun’s behavior last week, being paired with her would be a nightmare!

Jiang Yun already faced scandals, and her participation in this variety show sparked controversy from the start. Her constant antics on the show had only attracted a swarm of haters.

If the System hadn’t promised to clear her name after she completed her mission, Jiang Yun would have lost her mind with frustration.

When it’s time to choose seats, she’ll definitely cling to Zhang Heng, right? How could he get stuck with such a shameless woman? Poor Zhang Heng.

“Miss Jiang Yun, guests are free to choose their seats!” The host greeted Jiang Yun warmly.

Free to choose seats?

Jiang Yun finally noticed the stage setup: four two-seater sofas.

As the fifth guest to arrive, she realized the previous four had already chosen their seats. This meant she had the right to choose who to sit with?

How interesting, Jiang Yun thought, instantly understanding the show’s strategy: to generate buzz before the matchmaking segment even began.

The four sofas were colored red, white, blue, and orange.

The orange sofa already had two guests seated, while the red and blue sofas each had one male guest.

Jiang Yun smiled silently and walked toward the red sofa.

[Just as I thought, that green tea Jiang Yun is trying to cling to Zhang Heng again! So shameless!]

[Exactly! It’s disgusting!]

The person seated on the red sofa was none other than Zhang Heng.

The System grew anxious: [ ]If you sit with the male lead, what about the female lead?!]

Maintaining the persona of a vicious female supporting character while simultaneously drawing hatred and getting slapped down was a real hassle!

It required thinking one step ahead of everyone else.

Jiang Yun remembered the host’s words: “Guests are free to choose their seats!”

Which meant…

Just as Jiang Yun approached the red sofa and was about to sit down, Zhang Heng abruptly stood up.

“Stop fantasizing about me. I’m someone you’ll never have!”

With that, Zhang Heng strode to the adjacent sofa and sat down, leaving Jiang Yun alone on the red sofa.

Jiang Yun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The System suddenly realized, Oh right, the male lead is also a guest and can choose his seat freely!

Everything was proceeding according to Jiang Yun’s calculations. Now, all that remained was for Xu Qiansheng to choose to sit with the male lead.

But the live chat exploded!

[Hahahaha, rejected for being ugly! Serves you right, ugly hag!]

[Upstairs, you can criticize, but don’t be ridiculous. Jiang Yun’s character aside, her looks are top-tier. Still, I agree—serves her right for being rejected!]

[Beauty? Check. Character? Check. Popularity? Check!]

Zhang Heng was truly exasperated with Jiang Yun.

After all, Jiang Yun was stunningly beautiful, and any man would find it hard to resist her.

Unfortunately, he was currently pursuing Xu Qiansheng, and Jiang Yun kept interfering, her erratic behavior making her utterly unacceptable.

Zhang Heng had considered that if she were more well-behaved, he might give her a chance.

But Jiang Yun couldn’t possibly know his thoughts. If she did, she might have vomited blood on the spot.

Next, Xu Qiansheng made her entrance, her reputation a complete contrast to Jiang Yun’s.

[Goddess Xu! You’re even more beautiful today!]

[Who do you think Goddess Xu will sit with?]

[Definitely Zhang Heng! I’ve always thought they were a perfect match!]

[Bullshit! I’m rooting for Song Anting! They’re the real power couple!]

Soon, the various shipping fandoms were locked in a fierce battle in the live comments.

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