My Ex-Husband Regrets It After I Join a Dating Show with Our Little One

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Shen Li transmigrates into an entertainment-industry novel as a lovesick supporting actress.

In the original story, she concealed her identity, secretly married the male lead, and had his child for love. She thought her sacrifices and devotion would earn her his tenderness and care, but the female lead's sudden appearance shattered that illusion.

The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and turns against Shen Li. Driven by love-turned-hatred, Shen Li contacts a gossip account to expose years of mistreatment. Instead, the male lead's agency turns the tables on her, branding her a sasaeng fan and a lunatic. She dies of depression, burdened with a terrible reputation. Worse, her three-year-old child is caught up in the scandal, subjected to online abuse at such a young age, then disappears while going out to look for their mother. Their whereabouts become a mystery.

Meanwhile, the male lead rides the wave of his association with the female lead to establish himself in the entertainment industry. He gains countless fans and becomes the industry's poster couple for a fairytale romance.

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Shen Li: ???

At this very moment, she is taking Shen Xingxing to a live broadcast. This is where the nightmare begins. The little one holding her hand has a tender, childish face, with big round eyes full of unease and dependence on her. They clearly have no idea what the future holds.

Shen Li would love to tear the male lead limb from limb, but the scumbag may be guilty, while the child is innocent. Looking at the lonely balance in her bank account, Shen Li rushes off to join another variety show arranged by her company.

The scumbag can die later. Making money to raise her kid can't wait!

"Hear Each Other's Heartbeats" is a dating show. Its unedited live-stream format has viewers eager to tune in. The former rising star bringing her child onto a dating show is quite the gimmick. Netizens mock her for being so desperate to get famous that she's brought her kid along to find a date, and settle in to watch Shen Li crash and burn.

Even the male lead, who originally got together with the female lead on-screen thanks to this very show, thinks so.

At the live-streaming venue, Shen Li ignores the male lead, who's watching her warily from afar. She pats her little one's head, brimming with confidence. "Just wait, kiddo. Mommy's going to work hard and make enough money to buy you yummy food!"

And so...

During the games, the other female guests are reserved and delicate, unable to lift or carry anything. Their fans coo, "My girl is so fragile!" Then they watch Shen Li stride past with two buckets of water, expressionless, becoming the first to finish the task.

Shen Li: "The person who finishes first gets a candlelit dinner today! Perfect, I can get the kiddo something extra to eat. Yay!"

The fans: ?

During the dates, the other guests hesitate, all coy and tentative, building up the romantic atmosphere. Shen Li and the young male star hit it off immediately and are the first to choose each other.

Shen Li and the young male star: "First place gets a huge cash prize! Come on, kiddo, let's go! Mommy's taking you to your favorite KFC!"

Netizens: ? Wait, it's Crazy Thursday today. Damn it, I want KFC too!!

When the couples are finalized, the guests gaze into each other's eyes and whisper in a corner. Shen Li pats her kiddo. "Which big brother do you like? Should we take him home and make him your big brother?!!!"

Kiddo: "Huh? But all these big brothers are so handsome! Can I really pick any of them?!!!"

Netizens: ?? Hey, kiddo, wait!! I can come home with you too!! Wait, no, take him home to be your big brother?? Isn't this a dating show!!!

By the end of the show, the little one who was supposed to disappear in the original story has won countless mom-fans! And Shen Li, who was supposed to die of depression, comes out the biggest winner!

Seeing the male lead looking like he wants to talk to her, Shen Li leaps three feet away, wishing she could vanish on the spot!

Scumbag, stay away! Don't come near me!

Don't get in the way of me making money to raise my kid!!!

[They will not reconcile. The female lead focuses on her career and raising her child.]

[Synopsis finalized on 12/25.]

Theme: Let's all reject being lovesick, starting with me!