Living Together Reality Show: I Have 99% Compatibility with the Aloof and Cold Female Lead - Chapter 2

“Zhang Heng, just watch! Miss Xu is definitely coming to my side!”

Song Anting, seated next to Zhang Heng, began to taunt him. During the previous week’s show, he had openly competed with Zhang Heng for Xu Qiansheng’s attention.

The two men were formidable rivals: one a rising movie star, the other a renowned investor.

Yet Xu Qiansheng had maintained a lukewarm attitude toward both of them, leaving many viewers puzzled about her true preference. This ambiguity had fueled the division among fans, creating two fiercely divided camps of shippers.

Zhang Heng completely ignored Song Anting, his gaze fixed on Xu Qiansheng at the center of the stage.

After the host explained the situation to Xu Qiansheng, she scanned the room before taking a step forward.

Zhang Heng immediately saw that Xu Qiansheng was heading in a direction that made it impossible for her to reach Song Anting’s side.

A wave of smug satisfaction washed over him, convinced of his impending victory.

Jiang Yun, observing that the female lead hadn’t chosen Song Anting, shared Zhang Heng’s relief.

As long as the male and female leads sit together…

But in the next moment, Xu Qiansheng settled onto the red sofa, right beside Jiang Yun.

Zhang Heng: ?!

Jiang Yun: ?!

What’s going on? Why is the female lead sitting next to me?

The audience was stunned, spamming question marks in the live chat.

The host was momentarily stunned. Receiving a message from the director, she immediately turned to Xu Qiansheng.

“Miss Xu Qiansheng, it seems you’ve chosen to sit next to Miss Jiang Yun. Could you tell us why you selected this spot?”

Xu Qiansheng glanced up slightly and replied calmly, “I like red.”

[“It’s just because she likes the color?”]

[“It’s all Jiang Yun’s fault! If she hadn’t driven Brother Heng away, these two would have been sitting together!”]

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The host nodded. “A truly simple answer.”

But Jiang Yun knew Xu Qiansheng was definitely lying!

Before even participating in this variety show, Jiang Yun had thoroughly investigated Xu Qiansheng.

Her preferences, personality, habits, and work environment—Jiang Yun had prepared meticulously for everything she could uncover, all to precisely gauge the intensity of her mockery toward Xu Qiansheng during the show.

According to Jiang Yun’s research, red items, such as clothing and handbags, made up only a small fraction of Xu Qiansheng’s purchases!

So how could she possibly choose this spot simply because she liked red?

Yet Jiang Yun couldn’t understand why Xu Qiansheng would lie, especially to sit here specifically.

“Your phone,” Xu Qiansheng murmured beside Jiang Yun.

By now, the cameras had moved on to the next guest, and their conversation went unrecorded.

“What?”

Jiang Yun only realized she had left her phone in the dressing room when Xu Qiansheng handed it to her.

Did Xu Qiansheng sit here just to return my phone?

Jiang Yun felt like crying but couldn’t. Her perfect plan had been ruined by such a careless mistake!

Xu Qiansheng noticed Jiang Yun’s dazed expression but offered no explanation.

She could have easily asked her assistant to deliver the phone, but she had ultimately decided to bring it herself.

“Your phone!” Xu Qiansheng reminded Jiang Yun, who had been staring blankly since she sat down.

“Oh…”

Jiang Yun reluctantly reached out to take the phone.

Distracted by her turbulent thoughts, Jiang Yun accidentally grabbed Xu Qiansheng’s hand instead of the phone.

The soft, smooth touch made Jiang Yun’s heart freeze. She stared back at Xu Qiansheng’s questioning gaze, completely frozen.

So soft… so smooth…

No wonder I chose her as my rival.

After what felt like an eternity, about two seconds—Jiang Yun finally realized what she was doing, snatched the phone, and yanked her hand back.

Xu Qiansheng remained composed, but Jiang Yun’s face flushed crimson.

The cameraman, sensing the amusing scene, slyly shifted the camera to capture it.

[What’s going on between these two? Why is Jiang Yun’s face so red?]

[Did they have a fight?]

Noticing the camera focusing on her, Jiang Yun immediately blurted out, “Xu Qiansheng, don’t think these petty tricks will make me give up!”

[So they are fighting! What does she mean by “tricks”?]

[I get it! Goddess Xu deliberately sat next to Jiang Yun!]

[1. Because she’s too shy to sit with Zhang Heng.]

[2. To prove to Jiang Yun that even without trying to sit next to Zhang Heng, she’ll still end up being his final choice!]

[Makes sense! +1]

[You guys are overthinking this.]

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This was Jiang Yun’s hastily improvised strategy. She had no idea what “tricks” meant, but she figured the audience would fill in the blanks.

Xu Qiansheng remained silent, as if she saw through Jiang Yun’s little scheme.

The remaining two female guests entered, both refusing to sit with the male guests. After some negotiation, Song Anting and Zhang Heng ended up sitting together.

“All eight guests have now arrived! Next up is the most anticipated moment: the matching ceremony!”

The host began shouting to hype up the crowd for the most exciting part of the show.

At that moment, the camera caught Zhang Heng gazing at Xu Qiansheng with deep affection. The audience immediately began to pity him.

[Poor Brother Heng! He and Xu Qiansheng are a great match, but she chose another seat because she was shy.]

[Yeah, once the matching is over, they can finally live together openly. Then they won’t have to suffer like this anymore.]

[Exactly! Can’t wait for the matching results!]

Jiang Yun’s misleading comments had swayed most of the viewers, leading them to believe that Xu Qiansheng had chosen the red sofa solely out of shyness.

A large screen in front of the guests would display the final matching results.

To maintain suspense, the show wouldn’t reveal the results directly. Instead, the guests would be matched one by one.

The first guest to be matched was Yu Qingying, a veteran actress from mainland China. Sitting beside her was her boyfriend, Lin Ming, with whom she had recently announced their relationship.

As both were highly respected actors beloved by the audience, their relationship had sparked a massive surge in public interest.

The show capitalized on this by inviting them to participate in the reality show Living Together.

“Miss Yu Qingying, who are you hoping to be matched with?” the host teased.

Yu Qingying, aware of the host’s intention to maintain the show’s momentum, smiled and replied, “Of course, Lin Ming. To be honest, if it weren’t for him, things would be quite awkward.”

Lin Ming sat beside Yu Qingying, a wry smile on his face. “I’m quite confident we’ll be matched together.”

After all, they were the only established couple among the eight guests. It would be incredibly awkward if they weren’t matched.

The matching process began, and large numbers started spinning on the screen.

[Yu Qingying & Lin Ming: Match Rate 64%]

[Yu Qingying’s match rates with the other guests didn’t exceed 20%.]

[64% was a remarkably high score. Before this, the highest match rate had been 72%, achieved by an elderly couple who had been living together for over twenty years.]

Lin Ming’s match rates with the other guests also remained below 20%. The couple’s fans immediately erupted in celebration.

The two exchanged smiles, seemingly unsurprised by the result.

Next, Yu Yun, a girl with a pure and innocent appearance, prepared for her match. When the host asked who she hoped to be matched with, Yu Yun replied:

“I want to be matched with Senior Xu Qiansheng! That way, we can discuss acting techniques more often!”

Yu Yun and Xu Qiansheng had recently starred together in the blockbuster drama Fengyan Road. In the past week, Yu Yun had frequently sought out Xu Qiansheng to discuss acting-related matters.

As the matching process began, Yu Yun kept her eyes glued to the screen, anxiously awaiting the name she cared about.

Jiang Yun sometimes felt frustrated by Xu Qiansheng’s overwhelming charm. Not only did the male leads vie for her attention, but even a devoted female fan hoped to be matched with her.

If this had nothing to do with Jiang Yun, she wouldn’t have minded. But her goal was to match Xu Qiansheng with Zhang Heng!

After Yu Yun’s announcement, Jiang Yun discreetly observed Xu Qiansheng’s expression. There was no change; she simply looked at the large screen as usual.

The matching percentages scrolled normally until Xu Qiansheng’s name appeared.

[Xu Qiansheng & Yu Yun: 24% Compatibility]

Surprisingly, it exceeded 20%, which was far from a low score.

Considering that compatibility rates between strangers rarely exceeded 10%, Yu Yun couldn’t help but smile.

But the smile froze on her face the next moment.

Yu Yun & Zhang Shulan: 53% Compatibility

Yu Yun: Who’s this?

Zhang Shulan was sitting right next to Yu Yun, yet Yu Yun didn’t even recognize her name.

Zhang Shulan was the designated heir of a major conglomerate. Living Together was a reality show produced by her entertainment company.

Recently overwhelmed by work stress, she decided to unwind by participating in the show, drawn by its novelty.

The production team had publicly promoted Zhang Shulan as a mysterious guest, keeping her identity undisclosed.

For the past week, Zhang Shulan had played a background character on the live broadcast, barely interacting with the other guests. This was why Yu Yun felt unfamiliar with her name.

Yu Yun froze, the inexplicably high 53% all but guaranteeing she wouldn’t be paired with her senior, Xu Qiansheng.

Zhang Shulan, on the other hand, remained nonchalant, indifferent to who she was matched with.

When it was Zhang Shulan’s turn, the host cautiously asked, “Who would you prefer to be paired with?”

“It doesn’t matter to me,” Zhang Shulan replied casually.

The results aligned with everyone’s expectations: the highest compatibility scores were between Zhang Shulan and Yu Yun.

Next to be matched was…

“Miss Xu Qiansheng, could you please tell us who your preferred partner is?” the host asked enthusiastically.

Xu Qiansheng’s expression remained composed, her voice equally indifferent as she replied, “No one in particular.”

Throughout the process, Jiang Yun had been secretly watching Xu Qiansheng’s expression. For a fleeting moment, Xu Qiansheng’s gaze seemed to drift slightly in her direction.

As if caught doing something forbidden, Jiang Yun quickly straightened her posture, her eyes fixed firmly ahead.

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