HEIFEIGU -Chapter 107

“???”

The virtual studio exploded first.

【Sisters, I already checked. At 3 a.m. last night, a million votes dropped instantly. Jiang Tutu and Qian Shuyun’s CP gained over 3 million votes in two hours.】

【……】

【What can I say? Their CP fans are dangerously enthusiastic?】

【I didn’t expect people to vote so aggressively in dating shows.】

【So who did this?】

【Caught an honest one, isn’t it obvious? Whoever wants the screen time did it!】

【Looks like the previous rounds weren’t enough for her anymore.】

【They’re targeting the female lead, not the dating itself.】

【Damn, I’ve been voting for days, and the young couple doesn’t get an extra date?!】

The atmosphere on site was awkward.

Jiang Tutu hoped to use the show as a way into the entertainment industry—they all suspected this.

During the initial impression, she said she thought her pick was Qian Shuyun—already a signal.

But she didn’t expect that on the first invite, Qian Shuyun would refuse so decisively.

Upon hearing the result, Jiang Tutu was briefly surprised but quickly returned to her usual flawless smile.

She politely asked Qian Shuyun, “So who arranges the date—Mr. Qian, or should I arrange it?”

Qian Shuyun smiled politely but distantly, “It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to arrange it. Please, Miss Jiang, go ahead.”

“Alright.” Jiang Tutu didn’t care about his distant attitude, still smiling perfectly.

On the last date, she had the most screen time and the longest shots, yet the broadcast effect ranked lowest.

Whether watching fireworks with Gao Xingchuan or a play with Wei Junyuan, she had prepared meticulously.

She also arranged casual hand-holding, whispering, and wiping sweat—sweet, flirty moments.

Even hired online boosters—but it didn’t generate the expected buzz or attract fans.

After a week of broadcasts, she only gained less than 10,000 followers, whereas Chen Mengyu and Yin Lening gained tens of thousands.

Why?

By all accounts, she was stronger than those two female guests!

Jiang Tutu couldn’t sleep at night, thinking about this constantly.

Fireworks and plays are elegant, romantic—and yet still couldn’t compete with wandering abandoned fields and decathlon events.

This made her even more aware of how important the guests were.

It was because of Gao Xingchuan and Wei Junyuan that her popularity hadn’t taken off.

After thinking it over, she finally made up her mind to buy votes.

Even if she couldn’t get close to Qian Shuyun herself, at this point in time, breaking up the most popular CP of Qian Shuyun and Xie Jixing would definitely attract massive attention.

She planned to arrange a date that would showcase her advantages in every possible way, while leveraging public opinion to assist.

Maybe Qian Shuyun would finally realize that she was ten thousand times better than that mediocre little online celebrity Xie Jixing.

Since this date was selected by audience votes, the production team broadcast it live.

Xie Jixing, meanwhile, just stayed holed up in his room, projecting the live feed from A-Ji’s paper phone to watch.

The date arranged by Jiang Tutu was relatively formal; she specifically told Qian Shuyun to wear formal attire the next day.

Seeing Qian Boss in a three-piece suit, Xie Jixing couldn’t help feeling a little bitter.

“A-Ji, tell me, why does he look so good?!”

The ghost, affected by the sourness he emitted, drifted slightly to the side and weakly replied: “I think it’s just a simple black suit. It should be Qian Boss’s own charisma.”

Xie Jixing pouted, unhappy either way.

Jiang Tutu wore a champagne-gold evening gown with large waves in her long hair, looking like a refined heiress.

Standing next to Qian Shuyun, they really did have a bit of that “talented man, beautiful woman” aesthetic.

The date she arranged was her graduation recital.

When Jiang Tutu performed on stage, the camera specifically focused on Qian Shuyun.

He leaned back casually in his chair, clapping in a relaxed, effortless manner—both nonchalant and elegant.

The grand hall, the sophisticated guests, the Steinway grand piano, the melodious music, the restrained applause…

All of this presented viewers with a perfect microcosm of high society.

【Honestly, only a date like this suits Qian Shuyun.】

【Agreed. What were those previous dates even? Seeing Qian Shuyun lower his standards for that little nobody was unbearable.】

【He’s a natural-born elite; only a proper heiress can match him.】

【Jiang Tutu seems pretty good. From her look, she’s likely from a well-off family, not from the entertainment industry, pure and clean.】

Watching the live comments roll in, Xie Jixing became increasingly silent.

At some point, Yin Wenshan appeared in the house and gave a candid assessment.

“This kid is quite the actor.”

Xie Jixing: ???

“Didn’t you notice? He’s impatient.”

“Leaning back, fingers tapping the armrest, frowning, eyes wandering… He looks grand, but his mind is burning.”

Yin Wenshan’s ghostly face floated right in front of Xie Jixing.

“Have you barely paid attention to him since yesterday?”

Xie Jixing pursed his lips and nodded.

“I was preparing for tomorrow’s date, no time to deal with him.”

Across from him, he had sent a flood of messages, but Xie Jixing only replied with three “oh”s and two emojis.

Yin Wenshan shook his head sympathetically, not sure who he was referring to.

“Looks like someone’s about to get unlucky.”

After the recital, there was a small-scale cocktail party.

This music academy was expensive; students attending here all came from families with some wealth.

The guests at the cocktail were either rich or noble, but Qian Shuyun’s appearance still became the center of attention.

Naturally, Jiang Tutu, who stayed by Qian Shuyun’s side, also became a focal point—just as she intended.

Classmates she used to be unable to reach, after their initial surprise, even approached her proactively.

This feeling was intoxicating for Jiang Tutu.

For a moment, she felt like a top-tier heiress, not the “online celebrity” they had called her.

She casually moved closer to Qian Shuyun, trying to hook her arm around his.

If she could always stay in this position, always have this person, the halo around her would never fade.

Noticing her movement, Qian Shuyun slid aside slightly.

Coldly, he pierced the illusions in Jiang Tutu’s heart: “Miss Jiang, we’re filming a show.”

“There’s no need for such behavior.”

【Yikes, terrifying.】

【Qian Boss’s cold face is so intimidating.】

【Scared me. After seeing him act abstractly in front of Xingxing, I forgot he had this side.】

【It’s obvious who’s being scripted and who isn’t.】

The guests at the party were sharp; Qian Shuyun’s refusal was clear. They quickly realized what was going on, and their envious looks turned to subtle disdain.

Jiang Tutu’s nails dug into her palms, but there was nothing she could do; her rushed attempt at harmony had failed.

She should have been slower, calmer.

For the remainder of the date, Qian Shuyun didn’t even bother pretending—he remained expressionless, maintaining only basic courtesy.

Jiang Tutu tried to salvage the situation but didn’t even get a chance to speak.

【So suffocating, I’ve never seen such a suffocating date.】

【That look Qian Boss gave, like he was looking at trash.】

【Hard to imagine he was joking around with Xie Jixing in the wasteland before.】

The date ended in this stifling atmosphere.

Returning to the villa, Jiang Tutu hadn’t even caught her breath when another thunderbolt struck.

The camera cheerfully announced the second date: “Guests, for the second round, we will announce the number of date invitations each guest sent.”

“As for who dates whom, the audience will have to guess.”

Jiang Tutu’s expression twisted instantly, unable to maintain her fake smile.

Weren’t they supposed to announce the number of invitations first?

Even if Qian Shuyun refused her, it wouldn’t matter; she could still get two votes and remain the female guest with the most votes.

She had even prepared gifts for Gao Xingchuan and Wei Junyuan to give after the date, trying to create the illusion that the fans forced her to date Qian Shuyun, and she still had a chance if they kept pursuing her.

But publicly announcing the invitations…

It was like stomping her face into the ground.

Someone must have colluded with the production team.

Jiang Tutu glared at Xie Jixing, only to see Qian Shuyun, who had been looking at her coldly before, now leaning toward Xie Jixing, trying to coax him into smiling.

“Guest Zhu Qian: sent 0 date invitations.”

【…This dating show is ruthless. Only the second round, and some guests are already not playing.】

【Definitely unscripted.】

【There’s a faint deadness about Zhu Qian now, stable and calm.】

“Guests Xie Jixing, Qian Shuyun, Song Chu, Gao Xingchuan, Yu Yueting, Yin Lening, Chen Mengyu: sent 1 date invitation each.”

【I’m laughing, it’s obvious who’s paired with whom.】

【Let me guess, Wei Junyuan and Jiang Tutu sent 2?】

【One in the bowl, one in the pot, makes sense.】

【You guys are too much. Dating shows are meant for multiple interactions; going on several dates isn’t wrong.】

“Guest Wei Junyuan: sent 2 date invitations.”

【Ah?】

【So?】

【…】

“Guest Jiang Tutu: sent 4 date invitations.”

【4?!】

【Wow, I can’t…】

【What a huge fish pond!】

【This dining… did she really think the production team wouldn’t announce it like this?】

【Even if dating shows allow multiple interactions, this is too much.】

【Everyone, go check the trending searches.】

The virtual studio gasped: “Wow, what a big fish pond. Any fish here would want to be raised.”

But the trending topics told a different story:

#Qian Shuyun, Jiang Tutu, Dream Date#

#Heiress and Tycoon Couple Get Their Faces#

#Future Dating Shows, Take Notes!#

The clip didn’t show the full date, just carefully edited highlights.

The editor chose some beautiful scenes from the live feed, added lighting and text effects, making it romantic and luxurious, giving off a high-society, elite gathering vibe.

【Seriously, such a perfect match!】

【Looks like Qian Film Emperor and a newly debuted actress?】

【That beauty, the heiress vibe, perfect!】

Alongside the rapidly trending #HowManyFishCanYouRaiseInADatingShow#, it was extremely ironic.