After Transmigrating, I Joined a Dating Show with the Fake Heiress Actress - Chapter 1

Bincheng’s scorching summer felt like being trapped in a steamer, both dry and stifling.

Bai Man, dressed in a crisp white suit, gracefully entered her black Bentley under the shade of her assistant’s parasol. She closed her eyes and leaned back against the seat.

The assistant opened a folder and murmured, “At 2 PM, you have a meeting with CEO Liu of Shengkai Group. At 4 PM, you’re scheduled to play golf with CEO Wang of Huayu Group. At 6 PM, you need to attend CEO Mo’s—”

Her words were abruptly cut off by a screeching “Skreeee!”

Bai Man’s eyes snapped open in shock. The sudden braking sent her lurching forward uncontrollably. She instinctively grabbed the overhead handle.

Before she could secure her grip, a deafening “Bang!” rang in her ears. Her body was thrown forward again, and she watched helplessly as her face collided with the front seat. Before the pain could register, darkness enveloped her vision. She faintly heard the driver stammering, “I’m so sorry, CEO Bai! A pedestrian ran a red light, and the car behind was tailgating too closely. I, I—”

Bai Man couldn’t make out the rest of his explanation. All she knew was that her palms and buttocks throbbed. Shifting her weight to her fingertips, she tried to push herself up.

But her body felt glued to the car floor. No matter how hard she strained, she couldn’t budge an inch.

What’s going on?

Only then did she begin to take in her surroundings. Just a few feet away stood two men and two women. One of the women, with her hair in a high ponytail, was turned slightly away from her. Shifting her gaze, she saw a grass-green wall adorned with landscape photographs. Her eyes moved right, revealing two floor-to-ceiling windows spanning the entire wall. A third of the windows were obscured by lush areca palms, their fronds swaying gracefully as if stirred by a gentle breeze.

Ignoring the cameras set up in the distance and the occasional glances thrown her way, this place seemed perfect for relaxation.

No, I should be in the car. Even if my assistant and the driver moved me, I should be at the hospital. This… She scanned the surroundings. This must be a filming set.

Just as she was about to ask what was happening, a vision flashed through her mind: a voluptuous, scantily clad anime character with a childlike voice.

Welcome to the Saving the Obsessed Supporting Female Character System. I am System 388. You have two choices: 1. Bind with the System, save Su Qingwan, the obsessed supporting female character in this novel, complete the mission, and return to your original world. 2. Refuse to bind, and everything you see and hear is merely a dream.

Friendly Reminder: You have fallen into a coma in your original world and have been diagnosed by the hospital as being in a permanent vegetative state.

“Then,” Bai Man said, raising a hand to lightly cover her mouth and nose as someone turned to look at her again, lowering her voice, “if I complete the mission and return, will I wake up?”

As long as you complete the mission and return to your original world, you will awaken from your coma. Also, you can communicate with me telepathically!

Without hesitation, Bai Man decisively responded telepathically: I accept the binding.

In the world where she had lived for over twenty years, medical science was rapidly advancing, but many challenges remained unconquered. While she might risk everything in other situations, this concerned her very life, and she couldn’t afford such a gamble.

Binding with the Host successful. Please receive a portion of the book’s plot now.

Before she could respond, memories not her own flooded her mind—specifically, the plot of the story.

Her current body belonged to Bai Man, the true heiress of Hengjie Garment Factory. At birth, due to a nurse’s negligence, the original Bai Man had been switched with Su Qingwan. From that moment, their lives had been exchanged, a swap that lasted for eighteen years.

The vast disparity in wealth between the two families fueled the original owner’s resentment toward Su Qingwan. From the moment she returned to the Bai Family, she relentlessly cried and threw tantrums, demanding that her parents sever all contact with Su Qingwan. Every day thereafter, she blamed Su Qingwan for her own mediocrity and misfortunes, sparing no effort to make her life miserable.

Just as now, the original owner had spared no expense to force her way onto this show, all to tear away Su Qingwan’s facade and make her taste the bitterness of disgrace and ruin.

Throughout the show, the original owner resorted to every scheming tactic imaginable. Yet, instead of smearing Su Qingwan, she reaped the consequences of her own malice, ending up abandoned by all and despised by the masses—a cannon fodder character reviled by everyone in the book.

After returning to the Su Family, Su Qingwan entered the entertainment industry at nineteen to ease her family’s financial burden. Over five years, she transformed from a mere pretty face into an acclaimed actress. Last year, after leaving her agency, she established her own studio, successfully building her own brand and securing a prominent position in the industry.

Tragically, Su Qingwan was cast in the role of the devoted supporting female character. She poured her heart into Yu Meng, the female lead, but never received reciprocation, leaving her to brood alone in the dark of night.

System 388: Su Qingwan’s current affection level for the female lead, Yu Meng, is 45. Just five more points, and it will evolve into love!

Bai Man lifted her gaze and saw a girl approaching her, dressed in a pale cyan traditional Chinese top paired with a long white skirt.

The girl’s face had smooth, rounded features, her delicate features perfectly spaced, creating a soft yet defined look. Her waist-length black hair, slightly curled, was casually tied back with a ribbon, and two curved strands of bangs framed her forehead, accentuating her gentle and serene aura. A small red mole on the bridge of her nose added a touch of allure, making her beauty both captivating and understated.

This girl was none other than Su Qingwan, the obsessed supporting female character Bai Man needed to save.

As Bai Man pondered, Su Qingwan stopped in front of her and extended a hand. “The ground is cold. You’ll catch a cold if you stay here.”

Staring at the pale, slender fingers before her, Bai Man’s mind raced. If she remembered correctly, the original owner of this body, who had joined the group with the intention of ruining Su Qingwan’s reputation, had seized on Su Qingwan’s mistake that caused the team to lose. She had publicly berated Su Qingwan in front of everyone, including the cameras. Yin Xiao, an artist from Su Qingwan’s studio, couldn’t stand it any longer and tried to intervene, accidentally bumping into the original owner, causing her to fall to the ground.

According to the book’s plot, when Su Qingwan reached out to help her up, the original owner angrily slapped Su Qingwan’s hand away, blaming her for the fall. Yu Meng, the female lead of the show, couldn’t stand to watch and stepped in to defuse the situation. It was at this moment that viewers realized Yu Meng and Su Qingwan weren’t the bitter rivals the rumors claimed. Some netizens even started shipping the two, while the original owner was branded as malicious.

Su Qingwan, who already harbored affection for Yu Meng, found her heart completely won over by Yu Meng’s repeated interventions and support.

Thus, the original owner—the true heiress turned cannon fodder—not only highlighted Su Qingwan’s genuine kindness and beauty but also fueled Su Qingwan’s growing feelings for Yu Meng.

Having clarified this, Bai Man decisively extended her right hand, grasping Su Qingwan’s hand at the base of her thumb. Using her left hand to brace against the ground, she smoothly pushed herself up.

Once her feet were firmly planted, she immediately released Su Qingwan’s hand. “Thank you!”

Su Qingwan blinked in surprise, her thick, curled lashes fluttering slightly. “You’re welcome.”

Bai Man watched Su Qingwan’s retreating figure, lost in thought. She meticulously analyzed the plot provided by the System, concluding that Yu Meng was a manipulative woman.

Knowing Su Qingwan’s feelings, Yu Meng neither rejected her nor gave her a straight answer. Despite being engaged, she strung Su Qingwan along, dangling false hope before her.

No one would willingly entrust their heart to such a woman. Therefore, Bai Man reasoned, if she could expose Yu Meng’s true nature to Su Qingwan, the latter’s affection would vanish.

The best way to reveal someone’s true nature was to provoke them. Even the most skilled pretender would slip up when consumed by anger.

Seeing the tense atmosphere had eased, the Director cleared his throat. “Ladies and gentlemen, according to the show’s rules, the losing team must drink a glass of bitter melon juice.”

As he spoke, a staff member entered carrying a tray of clear plastic cups filled with dark green bitter melon juice. The five members of the group—excluding Su Qingwan and Bai Man—stared at the juice, involuntarily swallowing hard.

As the staff approached, Bai Man could already smell the bitter aroma in the air.

The show, titled “Love Knock Knock Knock,” was exactly what its name suggested: a dating reality program. She understood why the production team had spent a fortune to recruit two Best Actress winners, Su Qingwan and Yu Meng, to boost the show’s popularity. But what was the rationale behind throwing darts right from the start, with the losers forced to drink bitter melon juice?

To motivate the guests? Weren’t they afraid the intense bitterness would scare off potential matches, their faces contorted in disgust?

Seeing the three guests instinctively recoil, the staff member had no choice but to press forward, stopping in front of Bai Man. “Please!”

Bai Man glanced at the tray, noticing a few candies nestled beside the cups. She immediately grabbed one, tore open the wrapper, and, under the staff member’s astonished gaze, downed the bitter melon juice without flinching. The bitter, slightly cool liquid assaulted her senses until she popped the candy into her mouth and crunched it, letting the sweetness spread through her mouth to finally dull the lingering bitterness.

As the staff member turned to leave, she quickly called out, grabbing two more candies from the tray before letting him go.

Having drunk her share, the other guests in her group, though inwardly terrified, had no choice but to steel themselves and drink as well.

Just as she’d anticipated, the bitter taste broke their composure. Their expressions twisted into bizarre contortions, prompting the guests in Yu Meng’s group to stifle their laughter behind their hands.

Soon, it was Su Qingwan’s turn. With graceful poise, Su Qingwan lifted the plastic cup, tilted her head back slightly to reveal the smooth curve of her swan-like neck, closed her eyes, and finished the bitter melon juice in two deliberate gulps.

Even though Su Qingwan quickly popped a piece of candy into her mouth, it couldn’t completely smooth the deep furrow between her brows.

So ugly.

Bai Man averted her gaze, catching Yu Meng heading toward Su Qingwan with a bottle of water in her peripheral vision. She immediately called out, “Director, is there any water? We need to rinse out this taste.”

“Yes, water! I need water too!” the other three guests chimed in unison.

Seeing the staff already fetching water, Yu Meng awkwardly turned back to her original spot.

After drinking the water, the bitterness in their mouths faded significantly, at least enough to stop them from constantly swallowing.

“The first segment has concluded. We’re now moving on to the second challenge, and the rules are simple,” the Director said, pointing to the yoga ball recently placed near the entrance. “All five members of each team must stand back-to-back, without using their hands for support, and move this ball from the starting line to the finish line. The fastest team wins, and the losing team will still face a penalty. Don’t worry, this time it’s not bitter gourd juice—it’s mixed fruit juice.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, the guests, still traumatized by the bitter gourd juice, let out a collective groan.

In contrast, Yu Meng’s team remained unfazed, as if certain of their victory.

Bai Man quickly searched through the plot information transmitted by System 388 but found no record of this particular competition. Using her mental link, she voiced a question she’d been pondering: Why is the plot information incomplete?

System 388: Host, you can only access plot details directly relevant to your current mission, and even those are incomplete. Please don’t resent this, Host. It’s all to maintain the balance of this world.

Bai Man: “……”

Isn’t this supposed to be a book?

Every place has its own rules. Here, the rules are similar to those in your world. The level of technology and medical advancement is roughly the same, and same-s3x marriage has been legally recognized for a decade.

Bai Man: If you read my thoughts again without my consent, I’ll file a complaint.

Waaah… I was just trying to answer your questions promptly. If you don’t want me to read your thoughts, I won’t.

Ha! I knew I could get you to back down.

While System 388 was transmitting the plot to her, Bai Man glimpsed a complaint guide. Just as she was about to examine it closely, the system—with its mature figure and loli-like voice—hid it away.

No plot? No problem. It won’t stop me from winning.

And I’m definitely not drinking that weird stuff again.

“Director, can I switch groups?” Yu Meng asked, stepping forward.

Bai Man’s eyebrows twitched slightly at the question.

The director’s mouth hung open for a moment before he recovered and smiled. “Of course.” Enemies turned lovers? This storyline is going to make the show explode!

Yu Meng nodded slightly, her gaze settling on Bai Man. “I want to switch with you.”