I Rely on Dating Guys to Survive in an Otome Game

Lu Zhou is the entertainment industry’s hottest singer-songwriter, known for his unique style and rebellious nature. He never gives anyone the time of day. Jiang Kunting is that person. Jiang Kunting is Lu Zhou’s boss: blessed with breathtaking looks, aloof and chaste, and never having loved anyone in his life. Someone once asked Lu Zhou and Jiang Kunting what they thought of each other. Lu Zhou: Lost his mind in his prime. Jiang Kunting: A money-making tool. After this conversation leaked, rumors that the two had been at odds for a long time spread throughout the industry. Then one day, Lu Zhou visited some obscure gaming forum and was shocked to discover that he was living inside an otome game called My Male Idols. He and Jiang Kunting were both characters in the game. As if that weren’t enough, the System notified Lu Zhou that due to an internal game issue, he was about to be forced offline. The only way to stay alive was to win Jiang Kunting over. Every time Jiang Kunting’s affection increased by 1, Lu Zhou would get three more days to cling to life. Lu Zhou: Something’s definitely wrong with this thing. Fuck you. [System: Time remaining, 1 hour, 59 minutes, 59 seconds.] Lu Zhou gave in, pulled out his phone, and sent Jiang Kunting the first WeChat message of his life: You there? Jiang Kunting: ? Lu Zhou suddenly ran out of words: Could you help me slash the price on Pinduoduo? [Jiang Kunting’s affection +10] Jiang Kunting: Send me the link. Lu Zhou: ???? [Tsundere, flashy, thinks he’s the hottest guy in the world, shou X aloof on the surface, insatiable gong] Content warning: A scheming male supporting character appears early on, but he and the gong don’t have any special relationship. Theme: As long as there’s life, there’s striving!