Dating Show: I Start Out as a Fake Rich Guy, but the System Makes Me the Real Deal

When the doorbell rings, Lin Yuan is putting groceries away in the kitchen, so he goes to answer it alone. The new male guest is impeccably dressed in a suit, his eyes sweeping over Lin Yuan's rolled-up sleeves and plain T-shirt. Lin Yuan turns to glance at his phone. The text confirming a million yuan has just arrived.

The three women who moved in first soon gather around, but most eyes are fixed on the man in the custom-tailored suit. The comments are busy guessing whether the Cullinan he arrived in is real or just a prop, while the celebrities in the viewing room have already started voting on which contestant is the "fake rich guy" planted by the production team. Lin Yuan puts the groceries into the fridge one by one. Behind him, the female guests exchange polite smiles and the men trade tentative greetings, while the System interface flickers silently in the depths of his mind.

After all, his real advantage has never been his outfit. The seemingly casual details caught on camera, the moments viewers think are mere coincidences, will all become tangible prestige points over the next three months. As the fridge door closes, Lin Yuan hears the familiar notification sound ring out in his mind once more.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.