After Entering a Romance Reality Show Disguised as a Man to Win Over All the Female Leads - Chapter 17

This was originally a statement full of suggestiveness, but as it reached Rong Yu’s ears, she inexplicably sensed a hint of desolation.

She knew Lian Langsheng too well; even if the girl before her was just a fragment of her best friend’s consciousness, a slight expression was enough for her to guess the other’s meaning.

Hidden within that sighing remark was a clear melancholy over the fact that this world no longer possessed pheromones.

To Lin Mengxing, she had transmigrated here from an ABO world; this world had no ABO system, no mental power, and people likely hadn’t even heard of pheromones. To her, this place was like an alien planet. He Jiao, Mu Shuiqing, and He Huaiting were originally from worlds like this, so even if situations beyond their original settings occurred, they could still accept them naturally.

But this world was different for Lin Mengxing.

In the entire world, there was only one person with a constitution like hers.

She had been abandoned by her original world and was out of place with the humans of the current one.

Rong Yu’s heart stalled as she suddenly thought of the day she followed her mother to visit Lian Langsheng at her funeral. The young girl, not yet in her teens, stood expressionless before her clan and relatives in a black dress under a black umbrella, steadily reading her parents’ eulogy. The rain that day was as cold as icy silk, falling in a dense, continuous mist.

The rain dampened the cemetery bells and turned the green grass into a muddy path. Lian Langsheng’s pale, slender hand gripped the black umbrella handle; her cool, magnificent features became even more strikingly beautiful under the pure black canopy. Not yet an adult, her face was beautiful to the point of being aggressive—a demonic enchantment amidst the extreme interplay of black and white.

Rong Yu seemed to smell the chill of the moon.

At that time, she couldn’t help but wonder how a person’s eyes could be so beautiful, yet so indifferent and cold.

It was as if she were out of step with this world.

She vowed to take care of her in place of her parents.

To pull her back from that isolated space.

Yet no matter what method she used—even though Lian Langsheng was closer to her than to anyone else—she still felt an invisible distance always remained between them. Before, Rong Yu thought Lian had discovered her secret feelings and was hesitant yet unable to bear rejecting her, thus keeping a layer of mist between them. But after hearing the doctor’s words last night, she felt that wasn’t it.

What if Lian Langsheng had the same concerns?

They were silently loving each other within the bounds of restraint, so much so that even the participants themselves didn’t know.

What if she was the medium that would pull Lian Langsheng from the fringes of the world back into reality?

Just thinking about this hypothesis was enough to make her heart race.

A gentle breeze suddenly blew, somewhat similar to the weather that day.

Rong Yu snapped back to her senses, looking at the girl squinting and leaning against her.

She couldn’t help but speak softly, enunciating every word: “Lin Mengxing, if you want to, you can mark me.”

Lin Mengxing’s movements against her neck abruptly stopped; her nose brushed past her earlobe as she raised her head, her dark, deep eyes staring intently: “Do you know what you are saying?”

Rong Yu blinked slowly: “Do you mean… carrying your mark, being covered in your scent, or… becoming your possession?”

Lin Mengxing’s expression changed.

Those pitch-black eyes were like fine silk, easily entangling Rong Yu’s mind with their shimmering light. The scent of lilies in the air seemed to grow even denser, saturating the atmosphere.

Lin Mengxing seemed about to speak.

The next moment, Mu Shuiqing’s voice suddenly came from behind: “Rongrong? Rongrong, are you okay?”

Lin Mengxing gave Rong Yu a deep look, closed her mouth, and took half a step back.

The cameraman in the distance swallowed nervously, recording Lin Mengxing being intimate with someone else’s partner under a rock, right after the host had reminded them not to poach.

Meanwhile, the live stream chat was being bombarded by excited viewers:

【AHHH fix it quickly! What’s happening!】

【Don’t stop me from shipping them, please!】

Zhang Yongan also quickly called the technical team, but their response was that they had no idea how the feed was blacked out; the screen had simply displayed “Game Over” automatically.

Before Zhang Yongan could investigate further, viewers found the screen lit up again, restoring the previous scene.

However, Rong Yu and Lin Mengxing, who had been snuggling together, were now half a meter apart. Mu Shuiqing glanced at Lin Mengxing warily, scanning Rong Yu for injuries.

Not far behind her, He Jiao sheathed her dagger and watched Rong Yu quietly.

Viewers in the chat wailed:

【Is it just me? I feel like something major happened but was blocked by the black screen, AHHH I’m so mad.】

【Same here, they definitely kissed! The look Lin Mengxing gave Rongrong was so intense!!!】

As the audience speculated wildly, Zhang Yongan arrived in a sightseeing car, hopping out and waving to everyone: “Gather up, the game is over.”

Just as he finished, He Huaiting flipped down gracefully from a tree five meters away, tossing her long white hair back. She locked eyes with Rong Yu, gave a slight nod, and walked toward the host.

Seven followed her shortly, running out from behind the tree toward the host.

Seven’s combat gear was a bit messy, covered in dirt and leaves, but compared to the other male guests who were “killed” or blown up, he looked decent.

When Qin Wenhan and Sheng Ming crawled out of the trenches, their gear was a mess—covered in dirt and the white dust used to simulate hits.

Both had refused helmets to keep their hairstyles intact; now they were covered in grime, their previous composure completely gone.

Facing the camera, Sheng Ming clearly wanted to smile, but as he moved, the white powder fell from his head; his smile twitched, failing to come out naturally. Qin Wenhan simply kept a cold face, which darkened further upon seeing the neatly dressed and effortless Lin Mengxing.

The audience in various live streams gradually caught on:

【What’s going on? I used to watch variety shows for the male guests, but this time I don’t get their appeal at all, I’m only looking at Rongrong wuwuwu.】

【If Zhang Yongan hadn’t called the gathering, I would’ve forgotten there were other male guests (.).】

【Suddenly I feel, uh, I don’t really want to see Seven. (This show should be renamed ‘Female Guests and Their Useless Men’) Wait, that’s not right, Rongrong is still pretty useful hhh.】

【Actually… I feel like just letting Rong Yu go on a ‘If You Are the One’ mode with the four girls would be fine hhhh.】

【Support 1V4!! But skip the matchmaking format—just let them take turns spending time together, I can ship all four of these CPs!!】

Zhang Yongan, noting the chat’s reaction, realized who the main focus was. He ignored Qin Wenhan and Sheng Ming’s cold faces, cleared his throat, and looked at his cue card. “We originally planned for this gunfight to last at least an hour and a half, but the guests were so skilled they finished an hour early. Allow me to announce the scores.”

“First, Qin Wenhan, Sheng Ming, and Seven get 0 points for no kills,” Zhang Yongan joked. “Luckily Rong Yu got many points, or the male guests would have been wiped out.”

【AHHH Rong Yu baby!!!】

【I knew Rongrong could do it hhhh!】

【Indeed, the ‘Puppy’ style rules; a Male Omega is a treasure wuwuwu I love Rong Yu!】

Zhang Yongan swapped cue cards: “He Jiao 9 points, He Huaiting 20 points, Lin Mengxing 15 points, Mu Shuiqing 0 points.”

He paused for two seconds: “However, those were the old scores. Now, except for He Huaiting, all the female guests have 0 points.”

The audience was baffled:

【?? What?】

【How did our cool Lin Mengxing get 0?】

【Who stole our Heiress’s 9 points?!】

Zhang Yongan made a calming gesture. “Per the rules, killing a player nets you all their points. Since grenade damage is calculated on a 2D plane, when Mr. Rong’s last grenade exploded, Miss Lin, Miss He, and Miss Mu were all in range. Thus, Rong Yu took all their points.”

“After getting 24 points from Lin Mengxing and He Jiao, Rong Yu was eliminated by the ‘poison circle.’ He Huaiting was the last survivor, but she only had 20 points. So, let’s congratulate Rong Yu—with 35 points, the winner of this round!”

Zhang Yongan explained clearly, and the audience showered Rong Yu with gifts:

【Rongrong really makes us proud ahhh!】

【I knew it!! We are the champions!】

Zhang Yongan continued: “But our main mission for today isn’t over yet.”

He gave a mysterious look: “The first round of CP pairing has ended. We are about to begin a new round of voting.”

“Staff will give each guest a whiteboard. You will write the name of the person you want to pair with for the second round. Note: if you write a name and they write yours, it’s a mutual match, and you’ll win the ‘Hand-in-Hand Grand Prize’ early. However, if no one picks you, unfortunately, you must leave this season of ‘Heartbeat Moment’.”

Zhang Yongan repeated the rules from day one.

“Also, before we switch, this is the last chance to vote for the current four CPs. Once they change, you can’t vote for the old pairs. So hurry up!”

Gifts for Rong Yu and Mu Shuiqing surged exponentially:

【I don’t care, Rongrong and Shuiqing are the best match wuwuwu!!!】

【AHHH you guys are locked in! Don’t split my CP wuwuwu.】

In contrast, the other three streams had almost no gifts. Even Seven’s massive fanbase wasn’t voting.

A passerby asked:

【Are ‘solo-stans’ this scary? They won’t even vote for their idol’s CP.】

Fans replied:

【If I said I think He Huaiting and Rong Yu are a better match, would you believe me…】

【I love Seven, but… he has absolutely zero chemistry with He Huaiting, it’s awkward.】

【It’s weird, Rong Yu is also a ‘younger brother’ type, but I just feel he and He Huaiting fit… whereas Seven and her are like oil and water (.).】

Staff brought out eight whiteboards. Mu Shuiqing looked at Rong Yu, her ruby eyes clear.

As she prepared to write, Lin Mengxing spoke up: “Don’t forget our agreement. We take turns. This time, it’s mine.”

Lin Mengxing whispered: “And don’t use your metaphysics to force her to choose you this time.”

Lin Mengxing had realized that Mu Shuiqing used a trick during the first random draw. Mu Shuiqing’s face remained blank, but the paper doll in her pocket writhed nervously. She looked at Lin Mengxing: “It’s a mutual vote this time. Even if you write Rongrong’s name, if she doesn’t pick you, it’s useless.”

He Huaiting and He Jiao also began writing names.

Rong Yu was nervous. Though she wrote the original story, the characters had changed. She wasn’t sure who they would pick.

Qin Wenhan and Sheng Ming hadn’t enjoyed their time with Lin Mengxing and He Jiao, so they might pick Mu Shuiqing or He Huaiting. Shuiqing, being like the young Lian Langsheng, would likely stick with Rong Yu. If Rong Yu picked her, they would win and leave, but Rong Yu needed to stay to wake Lian Langsheng.

If she picked He Huaiting, and He Huaiting picked her back, they’d also have to leave.

If she picked Lin Mengxing, the same risk applied.

After much thought, she wrote the only name she truly wanted to write. The name vanished as soon as she finished.

Zhang Yongan reminded everyone: “The names disappear to prevent peeking, but I can see them here.”

The chat speculated wildly:

【Who will it be!】

【I bet no one picks Qin Wenhan or Sheng Ming. Seven has been out of it lately too…】

【I want to see Rong Yu and Lin Mengxing wuwuwu, puppy boy and seductive cat are too perfect!】

Livestream traffic hit an all-time high—2.75 million viewers and over 1 million in “Heat” value.

Zhang Yongan checked the data, sensing that the “Million Heat” mark would rise further once the results were out. He nervously sent a screenshot to the director.

【Director Ruan, what should we do?】

The director replied:

【Keep all the female guests. Proceed with the rules for the rest.】

Zhang Yongan was terrified but excited. A historic moment for dating shows was coming. He cleared his throat for the camera.

“Heartbeat Moment avoids all ‘black-box’ deals. We never maliciously edit against a guest’s will. We uphold the original intention—presenting the most sincere feelings. This vote is the same.”

“As long as it meets our requirements, we won’t interfere.”

He took a breath and faced the lens: “For the men: Qin Wenhan chose Mu Shuiqing, Sheng Ming chose Lin Mengxing, Seven chose He Huaiting. And Rong Yu—”

Zhang Yongan turned to Rong Yu: “Mr. Rong’s entry was non-compliant, so it counts as an abstention.”

Rong Yu nodded. Since picking anyone risked leaving, she had simply written “Lian Langsheng.” Since the four women were all part of Lian Langsheng, she wasn’t technically wrong.

The audience was curious:

【I really want to know what Rongrong wrote.】

【’Non-compliant’? Did he write several names?】

【I saw him write one name in his stream, but it vanished. It might not have been a guest’s name.】

He Jiao, Lin Mengxing, and He Huaiting all looked at Rong Yu with varying degrees of curiosity and thought. Mu Shuiqing looked like she wanted to interrogate her immediately.

Zhang Yongan flipped to the next page: “As you can see, we have a special case. Because—”

He zoomed in on the screen.

“Every female guest chose the same person.”

Next to the names of the four women, two large words were clearly visible—Rong Yu.

Seven raised an eyebrow in surprise; Qin Wenhan and Sheng Ming stared in disbelief. Rong Yu herself was stunned. She understood Mu Shuiqing and Lin Mengxing, but not the other two.

The chat exploded:

【WTF, Rong Yu is the GOAT. He deserves it.】

【I knew it!! How could anyone resist a top-tier Male Omega?】

【Will the show even work with four girls picking one guy?】

Zhang Yongan responded: “We are short on funds but never use ‘black-box’ tactics. Since no pair matched mutually, the show continues until a match is made. However, due to these results, all female guests stay, and the sole male guest, Rong Yu, will make a second-round choice later.”

“Unfortunately, the other three men must leave us here.”

Seven gave Rong Yu a complex look and whispered: “Thanks for the bar incident. My attitude wasn’t great before.”

Rong Yu realized he meant the possession night. “It’s fine.”

Seven waved to the camera, smiled, and left. He was relieved to be done; he couldn’t handle girls well and was happy to take the appearance fee and go.

Qin Wenhan and Sheng Ming, however, were furious. They didn’t say a word, glared at Rong Yu, and left.

Viewers across platforms shared clips of the historic “all-female” vote. The show became Rong Yu’s solo stage. Traffic surged to five million. People were charmed by Rong Yu’s unique, approachable presence.

In the center of the four women, Rong Yu looked like a lamb about to be divided up.

【Is this Female Alpha / Male Omega? Actually, I want to join, I want Rong Yu too (covering mouth)】

【Rong Yu baby, choose one quickly, you can’t handle four (what am I saying)】

【Sisters, the chat isn’t a desert!】

Zhang Yongan finally found a rule to cover the situation:

“Since all four women chose Rong Yu and he didn’t pick any of them, to ensure a fair competition and give him time to think, for the next four days, each female guest will spend one full day alone with him. On the fifth day, he will make his choice.”

The “Battlefield of Jealousy” had officially begun.