Forced Cohabitation After a Hit Romance Variety Show with My Rival Actress - Chapter 5

The comments section erupted in a frenzy.

Good! Chi Yu’s nickname is Good!

They’re already using nicknames this intimate? I refuse to believe they’re not together!

They’re on a dating reality show together, and Ruan Feiyu herself confirmed it! It can’t be fake. Ennai contacting the production team was clearly to secure work for Chi Yu!

Oh my god, the good news is Chi Yu’s getting more screen time, but the bad news is… she and Ruan Feiyu might actually be official!

Holy cow, Ruan Feiyu is all over Chi Yu!

In terms of fame, these two are completely mismatched. Ruan Feiyu is practically an A-list star, while Chi Yu is barely a seventh or eighth-tier celebrity. If Ruan Feiyu is being this proactive, they must be the real deal, right?

Exactly! How else could you interpret this as anything other than the main couple confirming their relationship themselves?

The comments flooded the screen. The V50 account, which had remained silent throughout, had already quietly slipped away.

It hadn’t said a word or taken any action.

Apart from the unavoidable dazzling entrance animation, it left no trace behind.

#RuanFeiyu&ChiYu Suspected to Be Official#

The trending topic had already climbed into the top ten.

Since entering the industry, Chi Yu had never reached such a high position on the trending list. Yet now that she had, she felt strangely uneasy.

The utterly dull yet surprisingly controversial livestream had ended. Chi Yu confirmed her phone was off and turned to Ruan Feiyu.

“Sister Feiyu, I want to know what this means.”

Ruan Feiyu pressed her lips together, the color draining from them until the pale patches slowly regained their rosy hue.

“I’m sorry. I just… I was happy to hear you were also going to be on the dating reality show.”

“But how did you know?”

“……”

“I… I…” Ruan Feiyu stammered, unable to answer.

“I haven’t even signed the final contract yet, so I don’t even know if I’ll be on the show.”

Chi Yu paused, then stood up and walked to the boss’s desk. She sat on the edge, picked up a lollipop, and pinched the wrapper with her fingernails, smiling. “Since it’s not even confirmed, I think I’ll pass. Just a little fan service for today. No need to actually go on the show.”

“You weren’t really planning to go up there to find someone, were you?”

Ruan Feiyu didn’t answer.

Growing anxious, Ruan Feiyu tried to stand up and grab Chi Yu, but Jin Hongjin pressed her shoulder down. “Feiyu, that’s a bit unfair of you.”

The seat beside her was now empty, leaving only a faint impression on the leather sofa.

Ruan Feiyu felt a hollow ache in her chest.

Jin Hongjin continued, “You’re in the entertainment industry too… Feiyu, you should know you’ve gone too far.”

Ruan Feiyu’s breathing grew ragged as she lowered her gaze. “I was just… purely, purely… too excited. I lost control for a moment. I’m sorry.”

Silence hung in the air. No one responded.

Even Ruan Feiyu knew her words lacked conviction.

As someone who had been in the industry for quite some time, how could she not know that unconfirmed projects shouldn’t be casually revealed?

“Forget it,” Chi Yu said, tearing open the lollipop wrapper and tilting her chin slightly. “Hongjin, if you have time, please take Sister Feiyu home. This is a bar, not a place for someone so… innocent.”

Jin Hongjin nodded. “Feiyu, let’s go.”

It was a clear dismissal, yet Ruan Feiyu remained seated, her hand clenching the strap of her handbag.

“Alright, alright. This isn’t as bad as it seems. It might even be a new opportunity. We won’t know until we try. There might be someone even more suitable for you than Gu Yuan.”

A long silence followed these words.

Chi Yu, a lollipop dangling from her lips, strode over to Ruan Feiyu, her pale legs flashing.

She pressed her knee against Ruan Feiyu’s, bending almost ninety degrees at the waist to grin down at the woman seated on the sofa.

Her smile carried a hint of familiarity and flirtatiousness.

With a soft scrape, the lollipop’s plastic stick brushed against her pearly teeth, making a faint sound before being nudged to the side by her pink tongue.

A round bulge appeared in her pale cheek.

Chi Yu chuckled softly, her gaze fixed on Ruan Feiyu’s eyes.

“And what does this have to do with you?”

“……”

“But, but…”

But at this very moment, Gu Yuan was right below them, separated only by a short distance and a glass curtain wall.

“……”

Ruan Feiyu tilted her head back. “Yes, that’s right. You and Gu Yuan broke up. It’s only natural for others to want a chance. Good…”

She was about to say more when a finger pressed against her lips.

Chi Yu smiled and shook her head. “Playing with you wouldn’t have been so bad, Sister Feiyu, but you’re too impatient. It’s no fun anymore.”

A fragrant scent filled the space between them, and Ruan Feiyu’s heart pounded wildly as she swallowed hard.

But Chi Yu’s finger had already withdrawn.

“Good…”

“Wrong again. My name is Chi Yu.”

Chi Yu maintained her pose, her eyes curving into a sweet, crescent-shaped smile.

“Sister Feiyu, you’re no fun. I’m not playing with you anymore.”

“……”

In the Obsession’s second-floor owner’s office, only Chi Yu sat alone.

Chi Yu was a whirlwind of energy when she was in a lively mood, but when she quieted down, it was as if the world and herself were completely disconnected.

As she scrolled through her phone, watching the online discussions unfold, a flood of WeChat messages poured in.

With a flick of her finger, she dismissed the notifications without a second glance.

It wasn’t until Lu Man’s persistent phone call broke through her solitude that the tranquility shattered.

Ring-ring, ring-ring

The sharp electronic tone, mimicking an old-fashioned ringtone, pierced through the room.

Reluctantly, Chi Yu answered the call, her voice laced with amusement. “Sister Manman.”

A long silence hung on the other end of the line before Lu Man finally sighed heavily. “Chi, do you want to explain what happened tonight?”

“Nothing happened. It was just a misunderstanding.”

Even with her manager’s growing impatience, Chi Yu maintained her composure, offering only vague reassurances.

Lu Man seemed at a loss for words, sighing again to vent her frustration.

“The PR team is handling the situation, but after speaking with Ruan Feiyu’s team, we all agreed it’s best not to overreact. We just need to steer the narrative. Honestly, this could even work in your favor.”

“Chi Yu, I had no idea you knew so many A-list celebrities and top influencers in the entertainment industry.”

So many?

Ennai was a small agency; even their top stars weren’t truly considered industry leaders.

When the Ruan Feiyu incident broke, the PR team was completely stunned. It was Lu Man who proactively contacted Ruan Feiyu’s team to explore the possibility of turning the mishap into a PR opportunity by capitalizing on the accidental “couple” narrative.

Chi Yu smiled faintly. “That was just an accident.”

It was indeed quite unexpected. No one could have predicted Ruan Feiyu would suddenly appear on camera and say those things.

“It’s not just that…”

Lu Man hesitated, then paused before saying solemnly, “Chi Yu, about that dating reality show, Love’s Heartbeat, the executive producer contacted me. They suspect we leaked the unannounced cast list…”

“Oh, that,” Chi Yu said casually, twirling a strand of hair near her temple between her fingers. Her slender, pale fingertips played with the ends of her long hair, causing it to ripple gently. “Sister Manman, don’t worry about it.”

“I won’t go.”