After a Dating Show with My Rival Movie Queen Went Viral, We Were Forced to Live Together - Chapter 4

In the office, the three women sat in distinct postures, their faces each telling a different story.

Chi Yu’s doe-like eyes sparkled with a smile, yet her words carried a sharp edge.

Jin Hongjin was about to speak when Chi Yu cut her off. “I might need to borrow your office.”

She glanced up at Jin Hongjin. “My manager scheduled a live stream for me today.”

Ennai Media, a relatively small company, had limited resources for its artists. Most of their efforts were focused on supporting their remaining top stars, leaving little for the rest.

To ensure all artists maintained visibility, the company adopted a “free-range” approach while also setting KPI targets for live streaming.

“I haven’t met my streaming quota this month, so I’ll just do it here tonight.”

“You’re going live?” Jin Hongjin scratched her head. “But Feiyu came to see you, and you’re still working? Isn’t that a bit…”

Ruan Feiyu waved her hands frantically. “It’s okay, it’s okay! Work comes first.”

“But if work comes first, I won’t have time for you. Is that really okay?” Chi Yu blinked her bright, doe-like eyes, already pulling out her phone.

As she spoke, Chi Yu glanced up at Ruan Feiyu with a playful flick of her gaze. “Sister Feiyu, hasn’t your company assigned you any live stream duties?”

“…No,” Ruan Feiyu replied, her face flushing at being called “Sister” by Chi Yu. She pressed her lips together and lowered her gaze slightly.

Ruan Feiyu and Chi Yu’s best friend—who was also Chi Yu’s ex-girlfriend, Gu Yuan—were the same age, both 28. It was perfectly reasonable for the 21-year-old Chi Yu to call her “Sister,” but the term made Ruan Feiyu’s heart skip a beat.

Sister, Sister.

The word sounded so sweet. Had Chi Yu used to call Gu Yuan that too?

Oblivious to Ruan Feiyu’s inner turmoil, Chi Yu chuckled softly and opened the live stream app on her phone.

“That makes sense. As a top-tier celebrity, your company probably wouldn’t want you to show your face so casually.”

It was just a simple tease, but to Ruan Feiyu, that single “Sister” had already set her heart fluttering.

With Chi Yu’s stunning looks and such a sweet tongue, who could possibly resist her?

“So, what should we stream today? Just chat casually?”

“Yeah, just chat casually,” Chi Yu replied, already turning on her camera. Though she didn’t show the person beside her in the frame, it was clear that her casual remark was directed at them.

“Me? Was I talking to someone?”

Chi Yu glanced at the few bullet comments that had already popped up, her doe-like eyes curving into a sweet smile.

“Well, I can’t tell you that, can I?”

Chi Yu’s supporting role had become surprisingly popular, trending on social media several times recently. Though her rankings weren’t high, her visibility and buzz were clearly on the rise.

Her beauty, sweet smile, and pure, fair complexion made her incredibly endearing. Even her casual live streams had won her a massive following.

Ah, when did Chi Yu go live?!

Good thing I was lurking! I rushed in as soon as I saw the notification. Chi Yu looks so beautiful today!

Where is she? This doesn’t look like her home or the company. Is she out having fun?

As soon as she went live, the viewership quickly climbed to ten thousand.

It wasn’t a huge number, but it was steadily growing.

Chi Yu noticed the comment about her being out having fun and raised an eyebrow. “Out having fun? Aren’t I here keeping you company, my babies?”

Her words sparked a frenzy of cheers in the bullet comments, the scrolling speed more than tripling.

After all, whenever she wanted, she could make anyone fall for her.

The bullet comments erupted in a frenzy:

Ugh, Chi Yu, my precious! Not only are you sweet-looking, but your words are so sweet too!

How do you know she’s sweet? You haven’t even tasted her!

I knew it! My wife is the sweetest in the world!

Why is she your wife? Isn’t she everyone’s wife?

Wait a minute, Wife Chi Yu, is someone with you? Can you show us who it is?

Seriously, I’m so curious! Wife Chi Yu, are you seeing someone behind my back?

Chi Yu smiled at the bullet comments, clearly intending to ignore them.

But the person beside her wasn’t as quiet as she’d expected. They leaned forward, revealing half their face on screen, and softly read aloud from the comments: “Who’s with Chi Yu…?”

This move ignited the crowd’s gossip frenzy. They clamored for the fleeting half-face to reveal its full identity.

Wait, wait! That person looked so familiar!

Yeah, could it be someone from the entertainment industry? I recognize them too!

I screenshotted it! It looks like Ruan Feiyu! Could it really be her?

What’s this? Stop teasing me! Do Chi Yu and Ruan Feiyu know each other? If they’re together, could there be something we don’t know about?

No way! They’re not even from the same company. How could they be together?

If they’re not working together, they must be on a date!

Aaaaaah! No way! Our Wife Chi Yu and Ruan Feiyu… could they be a couple?!

Why not? My friend told me Chi Yu used to be quite the party girl before she entered the industry. This kind of thing isn’t surprising.

Right! Look at the background—the ceiling and lights visible through the glass clearly show it’s a bar!

Heavens! Chi Yu and Ruan Feiyu partying together at a bar? What kind of relationship do they have?!

What kind of relationship? A girl-on-girl relationship, duh.

The bullet comments buzzed with gossip. Chi Yu, seeing the frenzy, boldly turned the camera to show herself and Ruan Feiyu together in the live stream.

“See?”

Indeed, everyone saw. Ruan Feiyu hadn’t expected Chi Yu to be so straightforward. She looked stunned for a moment before quickly waving at the camera. “Hi everyone, I’m Ruan Feiyu.”

Of course, no introduction was necessary. Anyone with eyes could recognize her.

The bullet comments erupted again:

Ahhh! It’s really Ruan Feiyu!

No way, you guys were right! Ruan Feiyu and Chi Yu…

Friends, have you never had friends in your entire lives?

If they’re showing themselves so openly, it can’t be a scandalous relationship, right?

What nonsense are you spouting? Neither of them are married or have partners. Even if they were dating, it wouldn’t be scandalous!

Heavens! Ruan Feiyu looks so petite and clingy next to Chi Yu. Could they really be…?

The bullet comment discussion grew increasingly heated.

Chi Yu: “Stop speculating! Sister Feiyu is my friend. She just came to visit.”

Her words instantly silenced the bullet comments, but Ruan Feiyu’s expression became even more subtle.

Though she was visible in the frame, she maintained a polite smile, content to serve as a proper background element.

Chi Yu glanced at the bullet comments and answered questions with a smile: “Hmm, my recent work? Nothing’s confirmed yet.”

“So… I can’t reveal any details about future projects.”

Just then, a dazzling entrance animation appeared in the upper right corner of the live stream.

The extravagant entrance animation, accompanied by a dramatic sound effect, instantly captured everyone’s attention.

Oh my god, that entrance animation! This must be a top-tier VIP!

At least V50! A big shot has joined Baby Chi Yu’s live stream!

I wonder which tycoon it is? Could they be a fan of Wife Chi Yu, just like us?

Unfortunately, after the entrance animation faded, the user remained completely silent. They didn’t speak, interact, or even type in the chat. Their avatar, a large white “Y” on a black background, simply hung in the upper right corner of the screen.

After a flurry of bullet comments, the chat eventually gave up trying to engage the silent user and returned to interacting with Chi Yu, asking her various questions.

Chi Yu glanced at the time in the upper right corner and realized the live stream hadn’t officially started yet. She forced herself to maintain a patient smile.

But the questions about her work kept coming.

Baby Chi Yu, I heard your company is in talks with the “Love’s Heartbeat” production team. Are you going to be on a dating show?

Baby Chi Yu, you wouldn’t actually find someone you like on a dating show, would you? No, no, no! I still want to marry you!

Is Chi Yu going to ride her motorcycle onto the dating show? I saw your motorcycle vlog—it was so cool! And you’re so beautiful too!

Our sister’s going on a dating show? She’s gonna charm everyone!

Chi Yu smiled, intending to ignore the bullet comments.

Since she didn’t have a confirmed job yet, she couldn’t reveal anything in public, regardless of the reason.

But to everyone’s surprise, Ruan Feiyu beat her to it, pointing at a bullet comment and saying, “Love’s Heartbeat? How did you know Chi Yu and I are both going on that dating show?”

???

The bullet comments went silent for two seconds before erupting into a frenzy, scrolling so fast they were nearly unreadable.

Yet the most frequent phrases were still easily discernible: “So there is something between you two,” “What’s the deal with you both being on the same dating show?” and “Are you two going on a publicly funded date?”

Chi Yu’s bright, deer-like eyes flickered, her long lashes trembling slightly as she glanced sideways at Ruan Feiyu.

Ruan Feiyu’s gaze darted away, her head dipping slightly before she lifted her eyes, smiling warmly at Chi Yu. “I’m so happy to be on the show with you, Chi Yu.”

As she spoke, she looped her arm around Chi Yu’s, pressing closer to her side.

She positioned herself perfectly in the frame, but from the camera angle, it looked like she was resting her cheek on Chi Yu’s shoulder.

“Please look forward to our Love’s Heartbeat.”

“……”