Faking It for Real on a Dating Reality Show

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The hottest dating reality show gets a complete makeover, pairing OST queen Su Shiwan with Jiang Shiran, the lead singer of the rising band ZIP, as the "Jiangsu" couple.

Su Shiwan has no scandals or bad press. She loves studying and is practically the rarest sight in show business: a well-behaved model student.

Jiang Shiran peaked as soon as he debuted. Talented, dazzling, and rebellious.

You'd expect the sweet girl and the wild boy to spark fireworks, but on the show, the two seem to be going through the motions by sheer force:

Other couples rack up kisses, cuddles, and being lifted into the air within a week;

The Jiangsu couple's every interaction feels like their parents have forced them on a blind date: awkward small talk, dead silence, and playacting for the cameras.

Fans of the Jiangsu couple, who scrutinize every frame for a hint of romance, are mercilessly mocked: How can you even ship them?

Three months later, the Jiangsu couple's run on the show ended. They didn't manage a single intimate moment before leaving.

The whole thing became a year-long source of regret for their fans.

Then one day, Jiang Shiran released a new song called "Girlfriend" and tagged Su Shiwan directly.

The fans were left baffled: Did we actually ship a real couple???

After their relationship went public, a reporter asked if they had turned their on-screen romance into a real one. Jiang Shiran chuckled. "Wasn't I being sincere enough when I pursued her?"

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▼ Coming soon: Taming the Wild

A playboy heir × a dark-hearted young lady who refuses to be tamed

1. Qin Ye, heir to the Qin Group, was born with a handsome face, but just like his name suggests, he's a rakish playboy with a fickle heart. The women at his side are always changing.

When Xu Chun was five, the Qin family adopted her. As she blossomed into a young woman, she shed her youthful innocence and became dazzling and captivating, setting countless men's hearts aflutter.

Xu Chun has only ever loved one man in her life: Qin Ye. Her friends tell her to give up, saying she can't tame that wild horse.

Xu Chun smiles and curls her lips. "He'll be the one wondering how to tame me."

2. The night before Qin Ye left the country four years ago, he drank himself into a stupor.

The two of them shared a room filled with unspoken tension, but nothing went too far. Xu Chun wouldn't let him touch her. She lightly brushed his lips and chuckled. "I'll wait for you to come back."

3. Four years later, Qin Ye returned to inherit the family business. In just one month, he made waves in the business world and secured his place as a financial tycoon.

Old friends gathered. Qin Ye had his arm around the woman beside him, smoking and clinking glasses.

A friend pointed at the slender woman by the bar and said, "Isn't that your sister? Got a new boyfriend again?"

Qin Ye narrowed his eyes and got up to leave. Five minutes later, Xu Chun's phone rang.

In all those four years, Qin Ye had sent her only two text messages.

The first, back then: [I miss you.]

The second, just now: [I'm back.]

#Even if I can't have your love, I'll make sure you think of me for the rest of your life#

Theme: Be brave and pursue love.