Living Together Reality Show: I Have 99% Compatibility with the Aloof and Cold Female Lead - Chapter 3

Finally, it’s Goddess Xu’s turn!

Except for Yu Yun, everyone else’s compatibility score with Goddess Xu has been really low.

There are only three people left. We can rule out Jiang Yun. If Zhang Heng and Song Anting also have low scores, Yu Yun still has a chance to match with Goddess Xu!

Upstairs, are you delusional? Were you even watching last week? Zhang Heng and Xu Qiansheng were so sweet together! How could their compatibility score be low?!

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Jiang Yun was also a little worried. After all, 24% wasn’t a low score. If Zhang Heng’s score was really only in the single digits, it would be a problem!

Jiang Yun: [System, are you sure the matching results won’t be wrong?!]

System: [Don’t worry! I’ve already dipped into my private stash to tweak the data. Zhang Heng’s compatibility score will automatically increase by 20%!]

Jiang Yun: [Only 20%?]

At first glance, it seemed like too little. But upon closer thought, it might be enough. Yu Yun’s current highest score was only 24%. As long as Zhang Heng’s score wasn’t too absurdly low, he should be able to match successfully.

[System: Don’t complain about the amount! I painfully spent several months’ salary on this!]

Zhang Heng and Song Anting were also arguing fiercely. They had been bickering even when sitting apart, but now that they were crammed together, the argument had intensified.

Song Anting, his face twisted into a sneer, stared at the large numbers flashing on the screen and declared proudly, “Zhang Heng, watch this! My compatibility rate with Xu Qiansheng will definitely be above 60%! It might even break the record…”

[Xu Qiansheng & Song Anting: Compatibility Rate 5%]

The result plunged the entire room into silence.

This was the lowest score yet, without a doubt.

[HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! This is just too bad!]

Seeing Great Investor Song get such a slap in the face is inexplicably hilarious. The guy oozes confidence but is completely unreliable.

And he dared to compete with Brother Heng? This time, victory is assured!

Assured? Yu Yun still has 24%! Your precious Brother Heng might not even reach 10%!

“This machine must be malfunctioning!” Song Anting protested, pounding the sofa. “How could my compatibility rate with Miss Xu be so low?!”

“Machine malfunction? Are you out of your mind? This is the latest, cutting-edge technology!” Zhang Heng sneered. “Only someone with a brain malfunction like yours would question it!”

His arrogance stemmed from his unwavering confidence in victory.

He had initially considered Song Anting his only real rival, but the man’s shockingly low compatibility rate had shattered that illusion.

To think I once saw him as a worthy opponent, Zhang Heng thought. He’s nothing but an ant.

Now it was his turn. Zhang Heng was certain he would achieve a high score—after all, he was him!

[Xu Qiansheng & Zhang Heng: Compatibility Rate 25%]

Only 25%?

So what? It’s still the highest so far, isn’t it?

Maybe their feelings haven’t fully developed yet. After living together for a while, their compatibility rate will definitely increase!

It’s not high, but at least my OTP has matched successfully. I guess that’s good enough.

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Zhang Heng frowned. How could it be so low? He quickly reassured himself that it was still the highest score of the day.

Wait, even the male lead only got 5%?

Only Jiang Yun knew that this 25% was a boosted figure, courtesy of the System’s intervention!

Though slightly surprised, Jiang Yun was satisfied that her goal had been achieved.

Only her and Xu Qiansheng’s compatibility scores remained to be revealed, but that was inconsequential. How high could their compatibility possibly be?

She stole another glance at Xu Qiansheng, who maintained her usual detached expression. Even after being matched with Zhang Heng, she remained unmoved?

But in the next moment, Xu Qiansheng’s pupils dilated slightly, as if witnessing an unbelievable sight.

What could the female lead be seeing to react with such astonishment?

Curious, Jiang Yun followed Xu Qiansheng’s gaze, wondering what kind of grand spectacle…

On the giant screen, Xu Qiansheng and Jiang Yun’s names appeared, alongside the massive number: 99%.

Jiang Yun froze.

The live chat froze.

The production team froze.

Even the System froze.

The air seemed to still as everyone fell silent; even the host who had been warming up the crowd stood dumbfounded.

[Xu Qiansheng & Jiang Yun: Compatibility 99%]

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Ah????????????????

What’s happening?

Am I lagging? Let me try reloading.

99%? I thought the record was only 72%!

What kind of number is this? This isn’t just a perfect match; it’s a match made in heaven!

Reloaded, sisters! Let me check… Holy shit! It’s really 99%!

****

The live stream chat erupted in a frenzy, and Jiang Yun’s heart pounded like a raging river, nearly beating itself to death.

Jiang Yun: What the hell is going on?! Aaaaaah!

[System: I was about to ask you the same thing! How did you get such a high compatibility score with the female lead?!]

[Jiang Yun: How am I supposed to know?! Why couldn’t you just max out the male lead’s score?!]

[System: Sniffle I can’t, Your Majesty! The funds I can access are only enough to modify scores by 20%!]

[Jiang Yun: How could you be such a useless system?!]

As Jiang Yun mentally battled the System, her body awkwardly brushed against Xu Qiansheng again.

Unlike their previous encounters, this time their gazes met, their emotions tangled and complex.

Sitting beside her was someone with a 99% compatibility score. Naturally, her perception of Xu Qiansheng had shifted dramatically.

“You…” Xu Qiansheng began to speak.

“No! Something must be wrong! It has to be a malfunction!” Zhang Heng couldn’t sit still any longer. He stood up, questioning the accuracy of the matching algorithm.

Didn’t you say only a crazy person would question it?!

Zhang Heng’s outburst successfully stirred the audience, and a barrage of comments flooded the screen:

It’s definitely a machine error. How could a 99% match even exist?

Either it’s cheating or a system glitch. The production team needs to get someone to fix this ASAP before the show loses all credibility.

This is supposed to be cutting-edge technology? Can’t the production team do a proper check before filming? This kind of incompetence is just disgusting!

The director, monitoring the audience’s reaction, wiped a bead of sweat from his brow as the comments surged with suspicion. He turned to his assistant and said, “Get Engineer Li over here!”

Engineer Li, whose real name was Li Boyan, was one of the original creators of the matching algorithm.

The production team had specially invited him, a renowned figure in the programming world, as a safeguard against such incidents.

As Li Boyan appeared on screen, the barrage of insults against the production team began to subside, replaced by demands for the truth.

After a thorough inspection, Li Boyan stated bluntly to the camera, “There’s nothing wrong here. All the data is accurate.”

His words triggered an immediate and dramatic shift in the barrage.

Really? 99% of the data is accurate?

Oh my god! A new CP has emerged, the most unexpected kind!

I don’t believe it! Test it again!

Yeah, test it again!

I’ve already decided—it’s the Yunyun Zhong Sheng CP!

Raise the Yunyun Zhong Sheng CP banner high!

Could the production team be deliberately hiding something to deceive us?

What would they gain from that? Judging by the previous buzz, matching Xu Qiansheng with Zhang Heng would have been the best choice!

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Some viewers continued to demand another test. Seeing the storm had calmed somewhat, the director declared, “Since the machine is functioning correctly, the matching results are accurate. There’s no need for further testing!”

The sudden pushback from the director ignited a fresh wave of discontent in the barrage, with viewers threatening to unfollow the show.

The guests could see the live comments. After a moment of internal struggle, Jiang Yun decided to join the clamor: “Why don’t we try again?”

Jiang Yun was frustrated because this was her last hope.

While Li Boyan was checking the machine, she had prayed for a malfunction, but everything worked perfectly!

With one guest’s support, Zhang Heng quickly followed suit with the suggestion.

Yu Yun subtly conveyed her indifference on camera, secretly hoping to be matched with Xu Qiansheng.

Song Anting, never one to stay quiet, began banging on the sofa in protest.

The director was dumbfounded. How could the guests be joining the audience’s uproar?

He reluctantly agreed to the request, but this time, instead of individual matches, all the data would be displayed on the big screen simultaneously.

99%…

That glaring number remained unchanged, an eyesore no matter how many times they re-matched.

Jiang Yun and Xu Qiansheng’s compatibility rate was 99%—an unalterable truth.

Jiang Yun felt like crying but had no tears left. How could something like this happen to her?

Wasn’t she supposed to be the vicious female supporting character?

The live comments finally quieted down as the host announced the final match results.

Yu Qingying & Lin Min: 64% compatibility

Yu Yun & Zhang Shulan: 53% compatibility

Xu Qiansheng & Jiang Yun: 99% compatibility

Zhang Heng & Song Anting: 15% compatibility

Zhang Heng and Song Anting were quite the comedic pair, with extremely low compatibility scores with everyone else, naturally leading to their pairing.

“The pairings have been announced,” the host announced, holding up a card. “Take a short break, and we’ll move on to the next segment shortly…”

Seeing the results, Xu Qiansheng let out a slight sigh of relief, only then realizing she had been somewhat nervous.

During the equipment checks and the rematching process, her palms had grown slightly warm from clenching her fists.

Why was I so nervous?

She glanced over and noticed Jiang Yun beside her, looking utterly dejected.

Why is she so upset? Is it because we were paired together? Does she dislike me?

Xu Qiansheng, who had never been disliked before, frowned slightly at this possibility. She decided to confront Jiang Yun and find out what was going on.

Jiang Yun’s dazed fingers suddenly felt a sharp pinch. She turned to see Xu Qiansheng, looking slightly displeased.

Jiang Yun: Why is the female lead upset again?

“You seem very disappointed,” Xu Qiansheng asked bluntly.

Disappointed? Of course I’m disappointed!

Zhang Heng, you useless trash! You absolute waste of space!

With such a low compatibility score, even with the System’s 20% boost for the male lead, you still couldn’t reach 100%? You’re utterly useless!

Though a thousand bitter grievances churned within her heart, Jiang Yun had to maintain her vicious female supporting character persona, forcing herself to swallow her resentment.

Noticing Xu Qiansheng’s growing anger, Jiang Yun pondered: Could she be upset about not being matched with the male lead?

To uphold her villainous role, Jiang Yun steeled herself and said, “Of course I’m disappointed. I wasn’t matched with Zhang Heng.”

As soon as the words left her lips, Xu Qiansheng’s expression darkened further, confirming Jiang Yun’s suspicions.

Then, a sudden thought struck her: in four days, there would be a reassignment event.

The production team had anticipated that even with high compatibility scores, the real-world dynamics between pairs might not work out.

After three days of cohabitation, the fourth day would feature a guest-initiated selection round. If both members of a cohabitating pair chose not to continue living together, they could opt to switch partners with another pair who had also chosen to end their arrangement.

Zhang Heng and Song Anting would undoubtedly choose not to continue.

If Jiang Yun and Xu Qiansheng also chose not to continue, they would be free to select new cohabitation partners!

Previously, Jiang Yun had only considered scenarios where the male and female leads successfully matched, completely overlooking this crucial selection round.

Renewed determination surged through her as she pressed her advantage. “There will be a reassignment round on the fourth day. You’ll choose not to continue, right?”

At that point, she could feign interest in Zhang Heng. If the male and female leads mutually selected each other, she would be off the hook.

Everything could return to normal. Today’s unexpected turn of events had merely delayed their romantic progress by three days!

Jiang Yun assumed Xu Qiansheng’s anger stemmed from jealousy, unaware that in Xu Qiansheng’s eyes, Jiang Yun’s words seemed to convey a single, stinging message:

You’re not as good as Zhang Heng!

Was living with her really that unbearable? Were you already thinking about moving out before you even started?

Xu Qiansheng glared at Zhang Heng, who was nervously bouncing his leg. She couldn’t understand what Jiang Yun saw in him that she lacked.

In terms of status in the entertainment industry, fame, and even looks, Xu Qiansheng was clearly superior!

“I’m not sure,” Xu Qiansheng replied, turning her face away with displeasure.

Jiang Yun: “?”

“Let’s talk about this when the time comes. We haven’t even started ‘living together’ yet!”

Xu Qiansheng emphasized the words “living together,” but Jiang Yun remained oblivious.

Jiang Yun’s mind was now fixated on the “not sure” answer.

Why hasn’t the female lead agreed?

This should be absolutely advantageous for her! Zhang Heng would definitely choose her, wouldn’t he?

“Why aren’t you sure?” Jiang Yun asked softly.

Unbeknownst to herself, after several setbacks, Jiang Yun’s emotions had become incredibly fragile.

Xu Qiansheng’s rejection only exacerbated this vulnerability. When Jiang Yun asked, “Why aren’t you sure?” her tone sounded almost like a plea.

Xu Qiansheng’s voice was so soft it seemed to melt into her bones, causing Jiang Yun’s heart rate to inexplicably quicken. Her usually cold and sharp tone gained a hint of warmth.

“I adapt easily and don’t mind roommates. Besides, changing them all the time would be a hassle,” Xu Qiansheng replied with a perfectly proper answer.

She thinks it’s a hassle?

Jiang Yun knew the male lead was a hopeless case, but now the female lead was proving equally unreliable.

She began to doubt if this couple would ever get together.

Is this System just messing with me?

Jiang Yun’s mental complaints reached the System, which also expressed its frustration.

[System: Host, don’t panic yet! Look at the big screen!]

Completely absorbed by the female lead, Jiang Yun had almost forgotten she was still participating in a variety show.

The screen now displayed four sets of images, each labeled with information:

[S-Grade Seaside Villa, A-Grade City Center High-Rise Apartment, B-Grade Standard Residential Complex, C-Grade Ground-Floor Simple Cottage.]

[System: The next four guest groups will participate in an activity. The group with the highest score will receive the housing rewards in order!]

In other words…

Jiang Yun instantly grasped the System’s meaning!

The female lead doesn’t want to move because it’s too much trouble, right? She’s highly adaptable and doesn’t mind her roommates, right?

From now on, Jiang Yun would act as a terrible teammate, helping her group achieve the lowest score and secure the dilapidated, simple cottage.

A pampered superstar like the female lead will definitely struggle to adjust to such humble living conditions. Then, I’ll find ways to annoy her even further during our three-day cohabitation.

By the time the three days were up, the female lead would have no choice but to surrender!

With her wicked plan fully formulated, Jiang Yun felt a surge of confidence, ready to tackle the upcoming activity.

Xu Qiansheng observed Jiang Yun’s reaction with keen interest.

Just moments ago, she was downcast, but now she’s suddenly energized. This future roommate might actually be quite interesting.

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