I'm the PD in a Dating Show Novel [Book Transmigration]

Please add my next novel to your favorites: Rekindling the Romance with My Ex, an aloof-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside top paired with a sweet, soft bottom who loves to act cute. Full blurb in my profile~~ Zhai Shi transmigrated into a selection-show novel as a PD. In the original story, the female lead, Deng Taoran, was exceptionally talented. Her all-around ace persona made her a breakout star, and after ten rounds of evaluation by the PD System, she was certified as the strongest contestant in the world. But later, she was slandered, edited unfairly, and smeared by planted articles until she lost her chance to debut in first place. Meanwhile, Zhan Jiali, whom the company paired with the female lead, successfully cultivated a “strong yet tragic” image. Behind the scenes, she planted smear pieces against Deng Taoran, while playing innocent on camera. She reaped plenty of benefits and debuted in first place. Zhai Shi had only wanted to be a laid-back PD, but then the PD System came crashing down on her. The PD System demanded that she take her career seriously, promote positive values, and put an end to the underhanded tactics and manufactured hype in the original story. She had to help the chosen heroine, Deng Taoran, debut in first place, and make sure she focused on her career instead of dating. Zhai Shi had no choice but to work diligently, carefully prepare the theme-song stage, look after Deng Taoran responsibly, and complete the System’s assigned tasks: breaking up CPs and building the heroine’s career. A contestant trying to ride the heroine’s coattails by pairing herself with her? Zhai Shi: Nobody gets to piggyback on the female lead! A dance instructor, reborn and full of regret, wants to pursue the heroine? Zhai Shi: No way! Romance will only get in the way of the female lead’s debut! Zhai Shi swore she would focus on her career and never get involved with the female lead. But she never expected Deng Taoran to ignore the usual rules: after succeeding in her career, she went after Zhai Shi. A short scene: One day, Zhai Shi brought a livestream camera to the trainees’ dorm to wake them up. Deng Taoran lazily poked her head out from under the covers and rubbed it against Zhai Shi’s neck, her voice languid. “PD Zhai~ Let me rest a little longer~” The livestream comments went wild: Details, please. How exactly is PD Zhai not letting you rest? Well, I’m sold. Shipping them already! Waaah, the CP I read about is real! Zhai Shi: ? Wasn’t she here to help with her career? A steady, serious, wooden PD top VS a bewitching contestant who can win herself over P.S. 1. They dote on each other, and the feelings are mutual. 2. Deng Taoran is a universally adored character. 3. They won’t get together before the debut. 4. The plot serves the romance, so don’t overthink the logic. Also, please add my upcoming novel to your favorites: The Grape Beauty’s Dormant Season [Updates at 6 p.m. Please support the official release.] Cool and gentle female PhD*sexy, sweet-and-spicy actress In high school, Gu Cang ran into Jiang Zaiyu, the new transfer student in their class. The stunning girl, usually quiet and unsmiling, was hiding by the side of the road and crying. Her eyes were red, but she was forcing herself to stay composed. Something fluttered in Gu Cang’s heart, and a feeling like a grapevine took root and sprouted inside her. Near graduation, encouraged by a friend, Gu Cang seized her last chance to slip a love letter and Jiang Zaiyu’s favorite grape candies into her desk. “Gu Cang?” Before she could put them in, Jiang Zaiyu’s voice came from behind her. In her panic, Gu Cang stuffed the letter into her friend’s desk instead. She murmured a quiet “Mm,” clutched the candy, and hurried out without daring to look at Jiang Zaiyu’s reaction. It was one of countless times her heart had raced, the feeling surging into her chest before she tucked it away with her breath. Years later, Gu Cang became an agricultural scientist specializing in grapes, while Jiang Zaiyu became a famous “grape-type beauty” in showbiz. Later, Jiang Zaiyu came to film at their university, drawing the attention of everyone in Gu Cang’s research group. When Gu Cang heard the news, she quietly clenched her fingers in the lab. She went out onto the balcony for some air, only to spot Jiang Zaiyu again. Jiang Zaiyu jumped down from the van parked below, her ponytail swinging. When she saw Gu Cang, surprise showed in her amber eyes, and her dewy, vivid red lips parted. “Gu Cang?” She called her name again. _ After graduating from high school, Jiang Zaiyu heard that Gu Cang had studied agriculture at university, gone on to specialize in fruit trees for her master’s, and continued researching grapes for her doctorate. Everyone knew Gu Cang loved grapes, so Jiang Zaiyu later became known as a “grape-type beauty.” When they met again, Jiang Zaiyu received grapes from Gu Cang: strawberry-flavored, milk-flavored, rose-flavored... grapes. So Gu Cang really did love grapes that much. - Jiang Zaiyu had always been a famous, controversial actress in the industry. She was constantly surrounded by rumors, none of them true, and targeted by haters. Her rumored partners were dragged into it too, with haters digging up scandals and digging for anything that might get them canceled. But lately, her rumored partner had gone from being an industry heartthrob to a female PhD from a prestigious university. The haters weren’t about to give up. They wanted to drag the female academic through the mud. A PhD? Easy. They’d accuse her of faking her qualifications. But after digging around, they found she’d already published more than ten papers in leading academic journals. A female PhD? Then they’d attack her age. After painstakingly digging up Gu Cang’s doctoral student ID, they found that the woman in the clear, blue-background ID photo was only twenty-six. Then surely they could dig up some high school scandals? Instead of finding any dirt, they uncovered a sweet story of mutual, secret crushes between her and Jiang Zaiyu. Haters: Waaah, this is so sweet I could die... P.S. 1. Mainly from the top’s point of view, but they’re more or less vers. 2. Most of the school-years scenes are told in flashbacks. 3. The logic serves the plot. Don’t take the characters’ professions too literally, and please don’t send writing advice. 4. This isn’t pure fluff. Feel free to drop it without telling me. 5. This isn’t a showbiz novel, but please, please don’t base the showbiz characters on real people. Weibo: @UniverseDangerSourceBigGuguKing Theme: Promote positive social values. Manufactured hype and backroom dealings are unacceptable.