The aloof CEO Xiao Baiwei steps in to help a friend and joins the scripted lesbian dating show her friend is directing, where she starts a televised romance with the once-popular actress Wen Ruliu.
But the production budget is clearly tight. Their first meeting takes place on a lawn in the blazing sun, and the delicate, frail Wen Ruliu ends up in the hospital from sun exposure.
Xiao Baiwei can't stand to watch.
She promptly funds the show herself and tells the crew to write the script for maximum buzz.
Date scenes:
Xiao Baiwei gives Wen Ruliu flowers, diamonds, and gifts, and takes her scuba diving and aurora watching.
Confession scene:
Xiao Baiwei rents a huge screen and a venue, secures career opportunities for Wen Ruliu, and takes her hand amid the fading fireworks.
Romantic scene:
Xiao Baiwei invites Wen Ruliu to her home and kisses her in a steamy bathtub.
They're only following the script, but their CP fans are going wild, asking when CEO Xiao is going to propose.
Xiao Baiwei: When are you handing in the new script? @DatingShowCrew
Knowing the grand romantic gestures in the script are coming, Wen Ruliu just can't tell whether Xiao Baiwei's feelings for her are real.
When Xiao Baiwei makes a heartfelt proposal, Wen Ruliu's first reaction is to turn and run, even if it means paying a hefty penalty for breaking her contract.
As she runs, Wen Ruliu recalls all the little moments they've shared.
The moments that leave the deepest impression in a relationship are those brief instants when your heart skips a beat.
She's blushed and had her heart race so many times already. How is that any different from actually being together?
Could all those online edits and frame-by-frame analyses really be wrong?
As soon as she opens her phone, she finds 999+ messages from Xiao Baiwei.
Message 1: Where are you? Is running away really how an adult should handle this? Do you think that's appropriate?
Message 333: The whole production crew is looking for you. Don't make everyone worry.
Message 666: If you don't like the fake proposal, then forget it. I'll have the crew change the script. Be good and come back.
Message 999: Little Willow, my cat and I miss you... [crying emoji]
# Everyone knows this dating show is scripted and has a straight woman thrown into the mix. They all watch it as a comedy reality show. Why are you two acting so real? #
[Cold and aloof, warm-hearted, adorably stern CEO X gentle and stubborn, once-popular actress]
# The whole world is my wingman. The production crew is teaching me how to win her back. #
# Sorry, I think I'm shipping us a little. #
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