Forced Cohabitation After a Hit Romance Variety Show with My Rival Actress - Chapter 4

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

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

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

Ennai Media, a relatively small agency, had limited resources. Most of their efforts were focused on supporting their few top stars, leaving little for talents like Chi Yu.

To ensure exposure for all their artists, the company adopted a hands-off approach while also setting live streaming KPIs.

“I haven’t met my streaming quota this month, so I might as well do it here tonight.”

“You’re going to stream?” 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 fine, it’s fine! Work comes first.”

“But if work comes first, I won’t have time to spend with you. Is that 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 teasing look. “Sister Feiyu, hasn’t your company assigned you any live streaming tasks?”

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

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

Sister, Sister…

The endearment 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 streaming app on her phone.

“That makes sense. Sister Feiyu is a top-tier celebrity. Your company probably wouldn’t let you expose yourself so easily.”

It was just a casual remark, but to Ruan Feiyu, that single “Sister” had already stirred her heart into a frenzy.

How could anyone resist someone as beautiful as Chi Yu, with such a sweet tongue?

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

“Yeah, just chatting,” Chi Yu replied, already turning on her camera. Though she kept the person beside her out of frame, it was clear that her casual remark had been directed at them.

“Me? Was I talking to someone?”

Chi Yu glanced at the individual comments already floating across the screen, 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 buzz and popularity were visibly climbing.

Her beauty, sweet smile, and pure, youthful appearance made her incredibly likable. Even her casual live streams had won her a devoted following.

Ah, when did Chi Yu go live?!

Thank goodness 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 office. Is she out having fun?

As soon as she went live, the viewer count rapidly climbed to ten thousand.

While not a massive number, it was steadily increasing.

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

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

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

The comments section erupted in a frenzy:

Waaah, Chi Yu, my darling! You’re not just sweet-looking, your words are so sweet too!

Upstairs, you haven’t even tasted her, how do you know she’s sweet?

I just know it! My wife is the sweetest in the world!

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

Wait a minute, Chi Yu, is someone else with you? Show us who it is!

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

Chi Yu smiled at the comments, clearly not planning to respond.

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

This move ignited the crowd’s gossip instincts. 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? They look so familiar too!

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

What’s going on? Don’t tease me! Do Chi Yu and Ruan Feiyu know each other? Could there be something we don’t know about between them?

Impossible! They’re not even from the same company. How could they be together?

If they’re not working together, they must be dating!

Aaaaaah! No way! My 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 wouldn’t be surprising.

Right! Look at the ceiling and lights reflected in the glass—it’s clearly a bar!

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

What kind of relationship? A lesbian relationship, duh.

The chat was buzzing 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 could see. Ruan Feiyu hadn’t expected Chi Yu to be so straightforward. She looked momentarily stunned 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 comments section erupted:

Ahhh! It’s really Ruan Feiyu!

No way, you guys were right all along! 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 secret relationship, right?

What nonsense are you spouting? Neither of them is married or in a relationship. Even if they were dating, it wouldn’t be a secret relationship!

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

The comments section was in a frenzy.

Chi Yu: “If you see something, don’t jump to conclusions. Sister Feiyu is my friend, and she’s just here to hang out.”

Her words immediately silenced the chat, but Ruan Feiyu’s expression grew even more enigmatic. Though she was in the frame, she maintained a polite smile, content to remain a proper background prop.

Chi Yu glanced at the comments and answered questions with a smile: “As for my recent work… nothing’s been finalized yet.”

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

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

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

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

At least V50! A big shot has come to Chi Yu’s stream!

I wonder which family’s VIP it is. Could they be a fan of Chi Yu, just like us?

Unfortunately, after the entrance animation faded, the user remained completely silent, neither speaking nor interacting. Their avatar, a large white “Y” on a black background, simply hung in the upper right corner of the screen.

After a flurry of comments, the chat eventually gave up trying to provoke a response and resumed interacting with Chi Yu, asking her various questions.

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

But the questions about her work kept coming.

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

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

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

Our Chi Yu’s going on a dating reality show? She’s gonna charm everyone!

Chi Yu smiled faintly, intending to ignore the barrage of comments.

Since she hadn’t confirmed any work yet, she couldn’t publicly announce anything, regardless of the reason.

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

???

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

Yet the most frequent keywords easily caught the eye: “So you two are together,” “What’s the deal with you both being on the show?” and “Are you guys just going on a paid vacation to 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 wavered, her head dipping slightly before she lifted her lashes, 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 through Chi Yu’s, pressing closer to her side.

Positioning herself perfectly in the frame, she leaned her cheek against Chi Yu’s shoulder from the camera’s angle, creating the illusion of intimacy.

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

“……”