Why Do All the Male Leads Look at Me Like That? [Showbiz]

[BL dating show, ensemble cast, everyone has a crush on the protagonist, no secondary couples, jealousy and romantic rivalry, sweet and satisfying story with a universally adored bottom + possessive, jealous top who’s obsessed with his wife] Zhai Xingchen wakes up inside a novel about a dating show for the rich. Its eight contestants are nearly all stunningly beautiful and wealthy, making it the ultimate dating show. For example, Contestant No. 1 is notorious, gloomy, and so intimidating that everyone avoids him. He’s only interested in financial data, yet his face is devastatingly handsome. One casual smile is enough to make hearts race. He’s a walking clothes hanger, the future head of a business empire, and the kind of man who can swipe his bank card without a second thought. Contestant No. 2 is a domineering, charismatic straight man, 191 cm tall, with a tiny waist and sculpted muscles. He’s destined to become famous around the world, but for now he’s starting his own business. In a year, he’ll suddenly strike it rich, and before long he’ll be the young owner of a publicly traded company. Contestant No. 3 is a cool and reserved gentleman who always buttons his shirt all the way to the top. He’s extremely particular about cleanliness, but beneath the surface he has a twisted, burning heart. He’s a renowned professional esports player in China. The other contestants are all rich kids, too. There’s the passionate, glamorous queen of a bottom, the restrained, reserved, highly educated bottom, and the dignified, steady, mature bottom, among others. But Zhai Xingchen is a cannon-fodder character in the dating-show novel. He does the most work and gets the least screen time. From beginning to end, he never receives a single message expressing romantic interest. He’s a thoroughly disposable tool character. Ah, this character is perfect for him! + Zhai Xingchen diligently plays his role as a tool character, determined to be the contestants’ little matchstick of love: burning himself up to light the way for others. + When someone is hurt by Contestant No. 1’s coldness, he comforts them: “He’s only so gloomy because his childhood was unhappy. Don’t you want to be the only light in his life?” When everyone thinks Contestant No. 2 is too greasy and domineering, he explains: “Don’t you think he’s full of kingly charisma? He’s bound to be extraordinary. I believe in him!” As for Contestant No. 3: “Isn’t his cool, abstinent look so enticing? Don’t you want to rip his shirt open?” Thanks to his efforts, the show becomes a huge hit. Contestant No. 1: “He’s the only light in my life.” Contestant No. 2: “He’s the only one who understands me.” Contestant No. 3: “What I’m thinking can’t be aired, even if I say it out loud.” Contestants No. 4, 5, 6, and 7: “I love him.” Zhai Xingchen: “…Huh?” + When the show first airs, viewers say: “The contestants don’t seem like the dating type.” Later, they say: “Every episode is a jealousy-fueled showdown. So thrilling!” “This is way too sweet! I’m blushing!” The production team: “We really did our best to cut out the most over-the-top parts. We are, after all, a primetime variety show.” + Viewers: “Don’t cut anything! What paid content could possibly be too much for us noble VIPs to watch?” + A note for anyone worried: Everyone has a crush on him. Not one of them will get away. All contestants are over 20. There are no villains in this story. Everyone is beautiful and kindhearted. The bottom is a Mary Sue, skilled at everything: cooking, dancing, skydiving, playing instruments, horseback riding, painting, and more. Theme: Good people get good things in return, and good deeds are always rewarded. All the author’s stories feature pure one-on-one love. The top and bottom are each other’s one and only love in this lifetime. + The male lead gets the home-court advantage in this Jinjiang story, so don’t ship the wrong pair! Completed story of the same type: “Why Do My Roommates All Look at Me Like That?” Ongoing story of the same type: “Why Do All the Rich and Powerful Men Look at Me Like That?” Theme: Good people get good things in return