Chapter 5: Inviting the Villain to Join a Dating Show

At the recording studio, the director rushed in, his eyes immediately lighting up when he saw Jiang Mi.

But when his gaze shifted to Gu Chuan, it practically gleamed with excitement.

“Jiang Mi, Mr. Gu!”

The director bypassed Jiang Mi and extended his hand to grab Gu Chuan. But before he could, he received a double blow.

Jiang Mi swiftly chopped down on the director’s elbow.

Gu Chuan expertly grabbed the director’s wrist in a firm hold.

“Ow! Ow! Ow! Please, spare me, you two!” The director yelped in pain.

Gu Chuan eased his grip, his dark eyes lingering on Jiang Mi’s delicate, pale hand.

Her reflexes were quick, almost matching his own, and her hand chop was clean and decisive.

Jiang Mi noticed Gu Chuan’s gaze and furrowed her brow slightly. The original Jiang Mi seemed to have learned some karate—was it enough to pass as plausible?

She naturally turned to the director. “Director, what’s the matter?”

Big news!

The director led Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan to an inner room.

Gu Chuan, ever the dedicated bodyguard, waited outside.

The director, aware of some of the relationship between Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan, didn’t insist on Gu Chuan joining them inside.

“Mimi, have you seen the trending searches?”

“No, I haven’t.”

The original Jiang Mi had a fragile heart and couldn’t stand seeing people insult her online. She’d long deactivated her Weibo account.

“You haven’t seen?!” The director was shocked, mouth agape. “Never mind, never mind, I’ll tell you.”

Jiang Mi fiddled with her phone. “No need. I’ll check it myself.”

The director was left speechless.

#Jiang Mi’s Beauty#

#Jiang Mi Bullies Bai Ruanruan#

#Jiang Mi, Young Lady#

Jiang Mi clicked into each hashtag one by one. Unsurprisingly, all of them were bashing her.

Even the trending search for #Jiang Mi’s Beauty was overtaken by Bai Ruanruan fans, claiming she had resorted to extreme measures to win a man’s favor, even going as far as changing her appearance.

Jiang Mi scoffed coldly. The original Jiang Mi had been deceived and mistreated by the female lead, yet they still feared nothing but her face. Accusing her of plastic surgery was laughable.

She glanced at the director. “Director, is it really so thoughtful of you to show me all these insults?”

The director was startled. “Of course not! Those don’t matter! Look at the number one trending search, the one right after those—‘Three Explosions!’”

Jiang Mi raised an eyebrow and clicked the link. To her surprise, it was a video of Gu Chuan kneeling on one knee, putting shoes on her.

@PleaseCallMeLittleYellowMaster: Seriously asking, is this free to watch? The chemistry between these two is off the charts!

@EatMoreLutein: Absolutely amazing, they’re a perfect match! This needs to go from the show to real life—I’ll ship them for life!

@DatingShowExpert: Oh my god, the show staff just clarified that this man isn’t a guest—what?! I’m going crazy!

@TheEndOfTheUniverseIsPublicExams: I’ve already taken my pants off, @HeartfeltMoments, you show me this and I don’t care. I want to see this man in the livestream!

@BlueberryCutie: He’s so strong and handsome. I don’t even know how to describe it. Sisters, do you know what I mean?

@LoveIsRainbowColored: I get it, I get it! Keep it simple—say it plainly—Master, take me!

@OneHahaMonster: @HeartfeltMoments, livestream, get him on the show, I’m watching, okay?

@GreenGreenGreen: @HeartfeltMoments, listen up, bring him here!

The rest were fans flooding the show’s official account, tagging them non-stop, demanding the man be invited on the show. The calls for his appearance were so loud that it directly pushed the hashtag to trending.

Jiang Mi put down her phone, a smile playing on her lips. “This… this is me.”

The director was a little confused, and suddenly recalled that the entry was # old Her#

to be more specific – Master, take Jiang Mi!

The director was stunned for a moment, Despite the director being seasoned, even he couldn’t help but blush at this point. “Yes, yes, it’s you.”

“Aiya, being teased like this by so many people, I’m so shy!”

“…”

Cough cough, “Let’s cut to the chase. How about getting Gu Chuan on the show?”

Two minutes later, the director left, and Gu Chuan entered.

The screenwriter, who had been lurking outside, immediately pounced as soon as the door was closed, “Did it work?”

“Should be, but…”

“Should be? What do you mean?”

“Jiang Mi agreed, but the bodyguard hasn’t.”

The screenwriter froze for a moment. “The bodyguard should listen to his employer, right?”

The director grumbled in frustration, “He has to listen, or I’ll be at a huge loss!”

“What? Jiang Mi used you for resources? No, with you, you can’t even compare to one bodyguard! If someone were to use someone, it’d be the bodyguard!”

The director fumed, “She wants to use the bodyguard!”

The screenwriter’s eyes widened in shock. “!!!”

Inside, Jiang Mi showed Gu Chuan the short video of him helping her with her shoes, complaining in a playful voice.

“They’re all eyeing your chest muscles, your long legs, your body… They’re so distracted by you that they’ve forgotten to scold me.”

Even someone as cold as Gu Chuan, upon hearing the shameless comments from the girls, showed a hint of a crack in his usual expression.

“I’ll have someone delete it.”

“Hehe, no need. Even if they don’t delete it, they can only drool. You’re mine.”

Jiang Mi tilted her head, her peach blossom eyes full of determination.

Gu Chuan glanced at her, his dark eyes deep and unreadable.

“Bodyguard.”

“What?”

“I’m just the young lady’s bodyguard.”

Jiang Mi turned her head to look at him, and from her angle, she could see the sharp, handsome line of his profile and the pronounced Adam’s apple.

Her heartbeat quickened by two beats.

Her cheeks felt warm.

“So, right now, your young lady is ordering you to join a dating show.”

Her tone trembled slightly, soft and feeble.

It didn’t sound like an order—more like a spoiled request.

It was as if a mischievous fox spirit was toying with the scholar’s throat, tempting him to fall into the depths of love.

Suddenly, the man grabbed her misbehaving hand.

His palm was rough and hot, burning against her wrist, making it go limp.

She was about to protest when the man pushed her wrist against the wall and leaned in closer.

It was like a lazy lion finally opening its eyes.

A powerful, ferocious aura surged forth.

It was intimidating.

Jiang Mi’s body was pressed against the wall, her fingers weakly grasping the cold surface. Her beautiful pupils reflected the man’s aggressive face.

Tch, suddenly, she wanted to join the fans in their enthusiasm.

Self-recommendation for the pillow.

Master, takeee me!

“What do you want to do?” The man narrowed his eyes, his gaze locking onto the petite woman beneath him.

His voice was naturally deep and magnetic, but when he deliberately lowered it, it gained a rasp, and it sounded so sexy it could make her ears burn!

Especially with the faint scent of tobacco on him—not strong, but enough to be alluring.

Jiang Mi’s body softened further, and her eyes, half-lidded and hazy, gazed up at him. “I want to fall in love.”

His black pupils trembled violently for a moment, then darkened to a chilling degree.

It was as if a lion had been provoked, its gaze fixed on its prey.

Jiang Mi was fearless, her peach blossom eyes clear and captivating, the small black mole at the corner of her eye adding an extra layer of charm.

“You don’t want to?”

“Not interested.” After probing enough, the man stepped back a little, clenching his fist, his tone cold.

“That might not be the case.” Jiang Mi lifted her arm, her slender fingers brushing lightly across Gu Chuan’s chest. “This here… is uncontrollable.”

A piercing coldness flashed in his eyes. He changed the subject quickly, “I’ll join, but I have conditions.”

Jiang Mi wasn’t surprised. In the original story, Gu Chuan had also joined the dating show, but back then, he hadn’t proposed any conditions to the original Jiang Mi.

She straightened her posture slightly, her expression turning serious. “What are your conditions?”

Gu Chuan smiled slightly, his voice indifferent.

“In one month, the employment contract is voided.”