Eighteen years after transmigrating into this matchmaking-themed romance reality show novel, Shen Zhiwu finally learned that he was the sickly cannon fodder who provoked the protagonist shou and got cursed off the show in fewer than ten chapters.
When Shen Zhiwu first joined the show, he pressed his pale fingertips to his lips and coughed lightly, the corners of his eyes reddening. He looked frail and sickly.
The livestream chat flooded with comments: [Thank goodness, a beautiful, sickly one! We're saved!]
But aside from Shen Zhiwu's childhood friend, a race car driver, the other guests all looked cold and indifferent, each more distant than the last.
When they were asked for their first impressions, the atmosphere was painfully awkward. It was obvious they were hard to get along with, and none of them seemed interested in Shen Zhiwu.
Later:
During a heart-racing challenge, the aloof movie star's heart rate shot up to 150 under Shen Zhiwu's dewy gaze.
Livestream chat: [What? Has someone possessed him?]
During a team game, the sharp-tongued esports player spoke gently. "Just stick with me. Don't worry, I'll carry you to victory."
Livestream chat: [Is this really our usual little menace?]
During a jungle expedition, the martial arts heir carried Shen Zhiwu up mountains and through rivers without hesitation.
Livestream chat: [...Who was it that said he hated frail men the most?]
When the camera crew followed them home, the mixed-race CEO type came out of the kitchen wearing an apron and knelt on one knee to help Shen Zhiwu put on his shoes.
Livestream chat: [What CEO? That's obviously his wife's dog.]
The protagonist shou's gaze grew gloomier by the day. Gently pressing a finger to the beauty mark at the corner of Shen Zhiwu's eye, he said tenderly, "Why are you so much kinder to them than to me, Zhiwu? I'm so jealous..."
Livestream viewers: So you've decided to try your hand at being ungrateful too, huh? Heh.
In his childhood friend's arms, Shen Zhiwu was driven to tears, and his tears were kissed away. His childhood friend whispered, "Baby, you're mine."
Reader's Guide:
★ A universally adored shou. All the tops are clean.
★ A difference in build and height. All the tops are over 190 cm and built like double-door wardrobes.
★ No secondary pairings. There may be lots of descriptions of the shou's frail health and appearance, as well as livestream chat comments.
Theme: If you don't want to cry, then don't say the opposite of what you mean.
