After Entering a Romance Reality Show Disguised as a Man to Win Over All the Female Leads - Chapter 22.2

A string of rainbow-colored bubbles came with it.

Then she turned and swam backward. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared above the water tank.

She was as beautiful as a dream.

Rong Yu lowered her head and looked at her own fingertips, unable to control the wave of melancholy surging in her heart.

The viewers in the comments grew even more excited.

[Mermaid x researcher—what good deed did I do in my last life to see such a visually stunning program in this one?! Ahhhhh—!]

[+1. Yesterday I thought He Huaiting was fragrant. Today… cough cough cough, Sister He, sorry. I’ve already started shipping the new CP.]

[Be bolder. It’s only four people. Little Brother Rong Yu wants them all!!! very loud]

Someone else posted in the comments:

[Sisters, the screen recording of Little Brother Rong Yu blindfolded in black silk just now has already been posted. Add this part too and we can edit videos!!!]

[Holy crap, coming, coming, coming. Thanks for sharing, Sister. May good people live peaceful lives.]

In the modern world, video editing no longer needed to be as troublesome as before.

Video sites were full of public templates made by others. One only needed to place the shot of Rong Yu wearing something like a thin veil over her eyes together with the scene of the mermaid and the human girl kissing goodbye through glass. The video app could automatically add music and edit it, even syncing cuts to the background music.

Netizens chose background music for the video. Once the software finished making it, they immediately uploaded it online.

Passerby viewers who saw the video were first shocked by the mermaid tail and aquarium design.

[Can fish-tail props already look this realistic?]

[My god, this prop and this aquarium… can a small-production dating show make this?!]

But when everyone saw the shot of Rong Yu removing the blindfold and looking at He Jiao, they had already forgotten the excited discussion about props from earlier and quietly watched the entire video.

Quite a few people replayed it again after watching.

Within just ten minutes, the highest play count among related videos had already rushed to 200,000 and was still increasing rapidly.

The passerby fans who had already been attracted earlier by the women’s-clothing photos of Rong Yu released by the program viewers, but had delayed watching the show, as well as new viewers who had just swiped to the video, finally stopped waiting this time.

They downloaded the livestream platform player and rushed into the Heartbeat Moment livestream room to see the interaction between the two.

Only to discover that only Rong Yu remained in the camera.

Some new viewers could not help feeling regretful.

[Ahhhhh, I came one step late. I didn’t see He Jiao, wuwuwu.]

[+111. I didn’t see the two of them interact. What kind of broken internet do I have? Otherwise, I would’ve come in earlier.]

Kind viewers reminded them in the comments:

[It’s okay, Sister. Watch for a little longer, and you’ll discover the next one is even more fragrant.]

[I’m dying. It’s true, wuwuwu. I really am a bad woman.]

[Sorry, Sister He, Jiaojiao. I’ve already started looking forward to Cat Cat. very quietly]

Rong Yu walked out of the laboratory. When she saw the real sunlight outside the window, she felt as if a lifetime had passed.

She raised her hand and looked at her phone, shocked to discover that it was already afternoon.

Rong Yu took a taxi back to her residence, ordered takeout, and after eating, fell asleep immediately.

Her dreams were full of scenes of Lian Langsheng taking her diving. Around them was the boundless, empty ocean, and in the deep-blue sea, there was only the two of them.

While Rong Yu fell into dreamland, on Weibo, the topic #HeartbeatMomentMermaidKiss had climbed higher and higher until it successfully reached number one on the trending list.

Those two classic videos had gone far beyond the usual circle.

Not only were new viewers watching and continuously becoming fans, but old viewers were also watching them with great excitement over and over again.

Then some passersby could not help entering the livestream room to watch replays. After watching other video segments, they completely became part of the program’s audience. Excitedly, they urged the program team to create more new tasks, then began crazily recommending it on Weibo together with the old viewers.

The livestream room seemed to welcome another new round of explosive growth.

The heat, which had originally been approaching seven million, rose along with the tide and had already become 10.34 million.

It leapt to fourth on the heat ranking, standing side by side with various famous livestream video bosses.

Immediately afterward, quite a few viewers spontaneously went to Weibo to vote in the #WhichCPDoYouSupportMost comment poll.

The votes converted from the gifts everyone had sent in the livestream room had already been counted and displayed in the vote results.

They were:

Rong Yu x Mu Shuiqing: 425,129 votes

Rong Yu x Lin Mengxing: 13,405 votes

Rong Yu x He Jiao: 21,023 votes

Rong Yu x He Huaiting: 237,808 votes

Because Mu Shuiqing had spent the longest time with Rong Yu, her votes were far ahead.

But after the current video promotion and the program content over the past two days, He Huaiting’s votes rapidly surged. He Jiao’s vote count also began growing exponentially. Before long, it rushed to 338,013 votes.

At present, it seemed only Rong Yu and Lin Mengxing’s CP had the lowest vote count.

The viewers in the comments quietly discussed the votes on Weibo.

[So tomorrow seems to be with our Cat Cat, if I remember correctly?]

[Wuwuwu, our Cat Cat’s votes are so low. She’s an older-sister type!! An older-sister type! Do you not understand the value of older sisters?!]

[People who don’t understand Cat Cat are really in trouble. You’ll regret it. very loud]

[All I know is nonhuman is the most fragrant.]

[White-cut-black, crazy, sickly beauty is the most fragrant! Our Sister He and Little Brother Rongrong are the most compatible, ahhhh!]

[Nonsense, clearly it’s Jiaojiao.]

In the livestream comments, viewers supporting each group had already begun a war of words, while the person involved, Rong Yu, slept straight until early dawn.

When she woke up, the time had only just reached three in the morning. The sun outside had not yet risen. Misty morning fog filled the surroundings, making nothing distinct.

Rong Yu ordered a midnight snack from the few night-snack shops available on the app, something that could serve as breakfast. While waiting for the delivery, she went to take a shower.

But when she stared at the flowing water, she could not stop thinking of He Jiao’s vivid, beautiful fish tail from yesterday and that cautious kiss through the glass as He Jiao lowered her eyes and drew close.

It was like being struck by a jumping spark in the forest, causing her breath to pause.

Just then, there was suddenly a knock at the room door.

The sound was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, as if conveying a message.

Unfortunately, Rong Yu did not understand any of these coded hints and could not understand what the person outside was knocking.

Until the other party, like yesterday, slid a palm-sized card in through the gap beneath the door.

Rong Yu put on her sleepwear and walked out of the bathroom. She went to the door and carefully picked up the card, flipping it over to read the words on it—

R:

Name: Ge Yu.

Identity: The only surviving daughter and heir of the Ge family head, who died in a car accident.

Age: 18.

Mission: Using this identity, at 6:00 a.m., retrieve the item inside Safe No. 703 at Unit C, Building B202, East Street.

—Mr. Mum

The livestream viewers who had sleepily woken up were shocked into instant alertness.

[Huh??? Sending a task to Little Brother Rongrong at three or four in the morning?]

[No, program team, do you really lack this little bit of time?]

Rong Yu stared at the card and flipped it back and forth. No matter how she looked at it, it seemed like some special-identity worker carrying out a secret mission.

Ge Yu was clearly not her identity in the plot.

This should mean they wanted her to borrow someone else’s identity and take someone else’s things.

Also, this job’s time was too early. She actually had to arrive at six in the morning.

What kind of proper job would this be?

She was frowning and considering when she heard something seem to be placed by the wall outside her door. Judging from the heavy sound, it seemed to be a box.

Rong Yu waited until the footsteps outside the door left before carefully opening the door and going out.

Sure enough, she found a violin case on the floor.

The case itself was not heavy. Rong Yu carried it back into the room, placed it on the table, and opened it. Only then did she see what was inside.

There was no violin at all.

Inside were two wavy, unusual keys; a set of deep-black JK suit-uniform skirt; a long brown curly wig; a pile of wire pins and various hardware gadgets she could not understand, packed in bags; and a black strap thigh ring.

When Rong Yu saw that thigh ring, her face stiffened.

The livestream viewers burst into laughter when they saw the thigh ring.

[Holy crap, I’m already licking the screen in advance. prprprpr.]

[Although, but, I’m really looking forward to the thigh ring, . I really am a pervert.]

[+1111111]

Rong Yu did not understand what kind of fetish Lian Langsheng had. Why were the clothes she gave Rong Yu to wear all JK skirts every day?

And why had she clearly arranged for Rong Yu to be a woman disguised as a man, yet kept insisting on making her wear women’s clothing?

Also, why was there a thigh ring this time?

Rong Yu grumbled inwardly, but after she took the outfit out of the wooden case, she saw at the bottom of the case a… very professional-looking… silver prop handgun.

A flash of insight came over Rong Yu. She put the thigh ring around the base of her thigh, held the gun grip in her hand, spun it once, and inserted the gun into the strap behind her hand.

The viewers in the comments sucked in a breath.

[So… so this is what the thigh ring is for???]

[Replying to upstairs: single thigh rings were originally used to hang long stockings or attach inconvenient-to-carry items…]

The black thigh ring, dark as thick ink, tightly bound the soft flesh of Rong Yu’s thigh. The strap cinched around her leg, pressing out a sunken curve.

No matter how one looked at it, it carried a kind of impulse that made one’s heart itch unbearably.

Not to mention those white legs were long and straight. The leg lines, not too thin, were smooth, fleshy, and firm. When bound with the black thigh ring, the visual effect was simply explosive, dazzling whiteness filling the eyes.

Comments:

[I admit it. I am Cao Cao.]

[Ahhhhh, I really deserve death. I’m craving Little Brother Rongrong’s body.]

[I-I deserve death too. I want to kick Lin Mengxing and the others aside and go myself. covers mouth]

At this time, Rong Yu’s takeout happened to arrive.

She finished breakfast and went to the changing room to change clothes. When she came out again, she had already become a beautiful girl in a black JK suit skirt, carrying a violin case.

The black case almost blended into her clothes. Rong Yu closed the inn room door and turned to leave the hotel.

By now, it was already past five in the morning.

Rong Yu remembered that East Street was only two streets away from her current residence. If she walked for twenty minutes, she could get there, arriving at almost exactly six—not early and not late.

Rong Yu had planned beautifully in her heart. But when she followed the contents of the card and stood at the entrance of Unit C, Building B202, East Street, raising her head to look up—

Rong Yu: “……”

She saw a towering retro building with carved beams and painted rafters. On the old-looking signboard above, six large characters were engraved—

National Industrial Construction Bank.

At a glance, this bank looked like an extremely important headquarters.

A forward sentry post had been built directly on the right side of the entrance, and one could still see police officers sitting inside. On the left was a vehicle full of special police, with two people standing guard in front of it.

The sky was far too early, so on the entire street, there was only Rong Yu alone.

She stood there by herself in front of the bank, carrying a long black violin case on her back. No matter how one looked at it, it was somewhat strange.

If she had not appeared to be dressed as a girl, the police and special officers nearby might already have come over to check her.

The livestream viewers swallowed.

[Nothing to say. Looks illegal. Very illegal!]

[Why do I feel like she isn’t here to take something? With this outfit and this destination, no matter how I look at it, it seems like… No, I’d better not say it.]

[Sister above, I think what you’re saying is right. Cough cough. Heartbeat Moment, I advise you not to get too ridiculous, hey!]

[It’s fine, Sisters. What bank opens at this hour? Clearly, the program team did this deliberately for filming. They’re probably afraid passersby will see it, so they moved the task before six.]

[Eh, friend, you have a point!!]

Just as the livestream viewers were discussing enthusiastically, red text suddenly began flashing in the top right corner of the livestream room.

The font was vivid and the color sharp. No one could ignore it.

There was only one sentence:

[This plot is purely a script setting and mainly for entertainment. It does not involve any national confidential plotlines. As citizens of the motherland, one must never commit illegal, disorderly, or immoral acts. Know the law, understand the law, do not break the law; hello to you, hello to me, hello to society.]

Comments:

[Your survival instinct is truly strong.]

[Hahahahaha, the plot hasn’t even started yet and you’re already layering armor to protect yourself. Lmao!!]

Rong Yu could not see the comments. Nervously, she took a deep breath, lifted her legs, and climbed the dozens of meters of steps at the bank entrance. Then she reached out and pushed open the heavy glass door.

The old bank had already been open for many years. Even the security cameras at the entrance had not been upgraded and could only film the top of Rong Yu’s head.

The bangs of this wig were slightly curled. From the upward camera angle below, the bangs happened to cover her face.

Rong Yu lowered her head slightly and passed before the camera, walking to the counter.

As an old bank from several decades ago, the counter was several dozen meters long and almost as high as Rong Yu’s chest.

Opposite the counter was only one white-haired old lady. This made Rong Yu think of the old woman at the front desk of the inn where she was staying.

Rong Yu’s hands hanging at her sides clenched and loosened slightly. She stood on tiptoe, raised her head, and clutched the edge of the counter, her face restrained and innocent.

“Hello, Grandma. May I ask where the safe deposit boxes are?”

Her appearance was already extremely outstanding to begin with. When she opened those crystal-like blue eyes and looked at someone with deep feeling, no one could resist that impact.

Comments:

[Speak properly. Don’t seduce people with your face. Damn it.]

[Where’s Cat Cat?! Hurry and come control him! angry]

The old lady at the counter stretched her head out and glanced at her, then stood up with a smile.

“Little girl, are you here to get something?”

Rong Yu blinked and nodded.

This was her first time coming to a place like this, so she did not know the process at all. But since it was a program team task, she did not need to make it too realistic. As long as there was a plot, it was enough.

Sure enough, the program team’s task did not need too much logic.

The old lady got up and stepped down from the tall chair, circled around from behind the long counter, and brought Rong Yu toward the corridor not far away.

It was only five in the morning now. The corridor was dim. The light strips had weathered many years and could only emit a weak yellow glow.

Rong Yu quietly followed behind the old lady.

Along with her, she arrived before an iron door at the end of the corridor. The old lady took out a key and opened the door, indicating for Rong Yu to enter.

“Find the safe number corresponding to yours and use the key to open it. But remember, if the password is entered wrong three times, it will trigger the bank’s alarm, so be careful when entering it.”

The old lady’s voice was gentle and kind.

But Rong Yu knew that as long as she triggered the alarm inside, the security personnel and police outside would immediately rush in and take her away.

Rong Yu obediently nodded, pressed her lips together, and said, “Thank you.”

Then she lifted her leg and walked through the iron door.

Only after entering did Rong Yu discover that detectors had actually been installed all around the iron door.

Perhaps because the handgun strapped to her thigh ring was only a model, the system did not detect any metal items and successfully let her through.

Seeing Rong Yu enter the room smoothly, the old lady smiled and left, even thoughtfully closing the door for her.

Rong Yu stood by the door and listened for a while. She discovered that the other party probably had not gone far and was still waiting outside the door.

So she could only take a deep breath and turn toward Safe No. 703.

For security and privacy, the program team could only install cameras outside the safe deposit room. After she entered the security area, there was no livestream camera following her anymore.

The livestream viewers anxiously waited to see the result.

Meanwhile, in front of Safe No. 703, Rong Yu had already gritted her teeth and picked up the two keys in her hands, inserting them separately into the two corresponding keyholes on the cabinet door.

In the next moment, the alarm sounded exactly as expected.

Rong Yu: “……”

Fine.

But what she did not expect was that the person coming to catch her would arrive so quickly, as if they had been squatting there in advance waiting.

Almost the instant the alarm sounded, Rong Yu heard the sound of leather boots stepping on the wooden floor behind her.

Click, clack. Click, clack.

It seemed someone was gradually approaching.

Immediately afterward, Rong Yu felt something cold, hard, and tubular press against her leg. Then it slowly moved upward, lifting the hem of the skirt over her right thigh.

A hand wearing a patent-leather glove pressed against her skin and drew away the model gun strapped to her thigh ring.

Then came a slightly hoarse female voice. Warm breath brushed against the back of Rong Yu’s neck, making her unable to help trembling lightly.

“You’re under arrest, Miss Rong.”