I went on a reality dating show, only to be exposed for getting into the same car as a mega-pop star, and the internet tried to burn me at the stake. The reigning "It Girl" of the moment sneered at me: "She's so desperate for fame, who knows how many men's beds she's crawled into." The mega-pop star almost lost his mind, logging online in the middle of the night to post: "Holy sh*t, I'm literally her brother!" "I'm begging you, stop messing with her! She's going to tell our mom and I'm going to get yelled at. Are you guys going to save me?!" 1 I, Harper Quinn, am the most hated actress in Hollywood. Since my debut, I've been cursed at more times than I've blinked. My agency had completely given up on me and was ready to squeeze out my last drop of value. They paired me up with the current "It Girl," Sierra Vance, on a reality dating show to act as her foil. "Go play the 'pick-me' girl. The more annoying you are, the better. Your job is to highlight Sierra's pure, innocent, sweetheart persona." When my agent said this, I snapped and slammed my hands on the desk! "Are you out of your mind?! Do I look like a clown to you?" "One million dollars." "Do you think money solves everything?! Hmph, I, Harper Quinn, would never stoop so low—" "Three million." "Yes, Daddy. How would you like to process the payment?" So what if I had to play the villain? As long as the money is right, I can swallow any pride. This is a golden parachute, and I'm taking it! Making a fortune before retiring? Sounds perfect to me. A dating show? Isn't that just flirting with a few guys and putting on an act? Ha, I'm not scared of anything. 2 Okay, I lied. I'm terrified. The cast of the reality show was kept top secret until the first day of the live broadcast, when the first mystery male guest made his appearance. — A-list movie star, Liam Sterling. He debuted at the top, has over fifty million followers on Instagram, and is the undisputed king of the box office. The live chat exploded. Sierra Vance exploded. And I exploded too! Not because I wanted to sleep with him. Precisely because—I already had. Liam Sterling is my ex-ex-ex-boyfriend. As for exactly which number he is on the list... honestly, I've lost track. 3 I kept my cool, kept my head down, and quietly edged away from Liam. But Liam suddenly turned his head and glanced in my direction. And I was standing right next to Sierra. The live chat instantly went wild: [Look! Liam is looking at Sierra! Ahhhh, they're so sweet!] [Liam's eyes are so intense, so magnetic... is it love?] [Do you guys remember? Liam once said he had an ex-girlfriend he could never forget. It has to be Sierra!] Wait, what? Liam said he had an unforgettable ex? ...He couldn't be talking about me, could he? I instantly felt even more terrified and guiltily took another step back. But I didn't realize Sierra had moved right behind me. I stepped squarely on her foot. Sierra's eyes instantly welled up with tears: "Ow... Harper, why did you step on me?" I caught on immediately, flipping the switch to "evil foil" mode, and said in a sickly-sweet voice: "Oopsie~ Sierra, I totally didn't mean to!" Sure enough, the live chat started tearing into me: [Harper Quinn is the ultimate 'pick-me' girl. Her fake voice makes me want to throw up.] [Harper is so petty. Stepping on Sierra's foot on purpose just because she's jealous of how pretty she is.] [Compared to her, Sierra is so sweet and gentle! A true sweetheart with leading lady energy. Hollywood needs a hundred Sierras!] See that? I take the money, I do the job. I, Harper Quinn, am a consummate professional. [You guys are too naive. Harper is trying to get Liam's attention. She's targeting Liam!] ? That comment sent a shiver down my spine! Just then, Liam suddenly looked toward the large live-feed monitor. I quickly dodged behind a crew member to hide. Liam's gaze swept over, but he didn't see me. I breathed a sigh of relief. A joke. He's just one ex-boyfriend. It's not like there are two of them. I can handle this. The next second, a reckless, untamed male voice rang out behind me: "Ms. Quinn, long time no see. You bumped into me." The live chat exploded again. Because the person speaking was—mega-pop star, Noah Hayes. I exploded again too. Help! Why is my second ex-boyfriend here too?! 4 The moment Noah appeared, the live chat viewership skyrocketed. When I dated Noah, he wasn't famous yet. He was just a clingy, puppy-dog teenager who ran a fever and held my hand, refusing to let me leave, whining and calling me "older sister." Now, he's the top-tier pop idol, hailed as a once-in-a-millennium visual genius. I never in a million years expected the second mystery guest to be him! But now that we bumped into each other, I couldn't hide. Before I could even open my mouth, Liam suddenly walked over and spoke directly to Noah: "Ms. Quinn didn't bump into you on purpose. She's always been clumsy like this." Me: "?" Clumsy? Am I a gorilla? Noah raised an eyebrow: "Is that so? Mr. Sterling seems to know Ms. Quinn very well?" Sierra chimed in with a sweet smile: "Oh, when we were filming that period drama before, I saw Harper bringing soup to Liam at night. They probably got to know each other then." Stealing my lines? I'm supposed to be the 'pick-me' girl here! Noah heard this and pressed his lips together tightly. He lowered his handsome eyes and pulled out his phone, messing with it. Sierra kept talking: "But Harper was just staring at Noah... hehe, is there a little spark there?" Liam frowned and suddenly looked down at his phone too. Immediately after, my phone buzzed. Two iMessages popped up at the same time. Carp - Noah: "You were forced to bring him soup, right? You couldn't possibly like an old man like Liam. Pair up with me for the show." Trout - Liam: "You bumped into Noah because you were hiding from me, right? Noah is too young, he couldn't possibly be your type. Make sure you pick me as your partner." My stomach tied in knots. I felt a dangerous sense of being caught in a pincer movement. Sierra leaned in close to me, acting curious: "Harper, you look terrible, what's wrong? "Carp Noah... Trout Liam... what kind of contact names are these?" As soon as she finished speaking. Both Liam and Noah snapped their heads toward me, their eyes sharp and probing— Me: "..." Girl, I'm here to be your foil, not your mortal enemy! 5 I quickly flipped my phone over and improvised: "Oh, I'm... planning an old-school fish pond with an employee. Hollywood is just my side hustle. My main business is raising fish." Sierra looked incredibly shocked: "Oh my god, Harper, you raise fish? But doesn't your Wikipedia page say you're a top university graduate?" She immediately covered her mouth after she said it, looking like she had misspoken. But the effect was perfect. The live chat started blasting me again: [What kind of top university grad raises fish? Harper Quinn is shameless, faking her education! Get out of Hollywood!] [Sierra is so genuine. I love people who speak their minds without pretending.] [Gross! I thought she was a player 'raising fish' in a metaphorical sense, which would be kind of impressive. But actually raising fish? That stinks!] [Harper Quinn, listen up, you're just a smelly fish farmer!] Thanks to Sierra's passive-aggressive comments, the chat's focus shifted. No one cared about "Carp Noah" or "Trout Liam" anymore. I shot Sierra a look of gratitude. But I forgot that Liam and Noah were standing right next to her. The next second, my phone buzzed again. Carp - Noah: "Checking me out? I knew you still had feelings for me, sister. "When we broke up, you said it was because you were allergic to men with leg hair. I've had it all laser removed. I don't have a single hair on me now. "[Picture of hairless legs][Picture of abs][Picture of V-line]" "Sorry, sister, I pressed the wrong button on those last two. But since you've seen them, how would you rate them?" He's not even wearing pants?! I was so startled my hand shook, and I accidentally clicked on Liam's new message. Trout - Liam: "If you want to look at me, just look. Don't be afraid. The worst that happens is we get back together and go public. "Harper, it was my fault back then. I shouldn't have said sweet tamales are trash compared to savory tamales, making you so mad you broke up with me. "I've opened ten sweet tamale franchise stores now. They're called 'Sweet Harper Tamales,' and I'm the spokesperson. "Photos of the endorsement, photos of a multi-million dollar mansion, photos of a luxury sports car. "Accidentally forwarded the wrong things. But do you like the layout of this house? Want to come test-live in it?" I felt like I wasn't holding a phone right now. I was holding a grenade! With the pin already pulled! Just then, the director suddenly announced: "Our third mystery male guest is about to make his entrance! "But let's play a little game. I'd like the three female guests to first choose their 'crush' among the male guests, pairing up two-by-two. "The remaining female guest will automatically be paired with the third mystery male guest." My eyes lit up, and I immediately raised my hand: "Director, I choose the third mystery male guest! He must be my Mr. Right!" 6 The moment I said this, the live chat exploded! Liam and Noah both stood up at the same time, looking at me again— I completely ignored them. They're such huge stars, they wouldn't actually out themselves on a reality show, right? [Weird, why are Liam and the top idol getting so agitated when Harper says she chooses the third guy? It looks like they're jealous?] [Are the people above blind? Liam and Noah are clearly looking at our Sierra! That look is definitely a secret crush!] [Both gods were just on their phones, and Sierra was too. They were probably secretly texting Sierra to confess their love!] The director, seeing the engagement spiking so high, agreed to my request. I breathed a sigh of relief. I've sighed so much today, I feel like I'm going to hyperventilate. Soon, with the director's approval, the third male guest made his entrance— I immediately got up to welcome him. I don't care if he's a monster or a goblin, he's my official partner on the show, and I'm going to win him over! The next second. A familiar figure walked out. The King of Pop, Julian Chase. The live chat surged so fast it became garbled text. Clearly, everyone was shocked by this reality show's super, super, super top-tier cast. But my reaction was different. I was literally scared to death! Because Julian Chase—is also my ex-boyfriend. I seriously suspect the production team has a vendetta against me. If I committed a crime, please let the law punish me, not my ex-boyfriends! I silently backed away, wanting to escape. But Julian, in front of everyone, looked straight at me, his tone gentle and smiling: "Harper, why are you running away the moment you see me?" This time, Liam and Noah weren't just looking at me; they walked straight toward me... I instantly tensed up. It felt like the panic of accidentally sharing your incognito browser history to a work group chat. Harper Quinn, calm down! It's just three... I mean, three ex-boyfriends. Are they going to take turns stabbing me to death? Liam's voice was cold: "Harper? What, do you know Harper Quinn too?" Noah spoke at exactly the same time: "Calling her so intimately, have you known each other for a long time?" Julian is much taller than me. He reached out and affectionately draped an arm over my shoulder, saying with a laugh: "Yeah, Harper and I have known each other for a long time. We're an ex-couple..." "We're former co-stars!" I quickly interrupted, striking a "bros" pose, and slung my arm over Julian's shoulder too. "Julian and I worked on a movie together. I was the female lead, he was the male lead, and we played a couple. Maybe we can try that dynamic on the show." I made sure my words were airtight. My fingers squeezed his shoulder slightly, signaling Julian not to speak out of turn. Julian turned his handsome, rebellious face and said in a voice only the two of us could hear: "Harper, why are those two staring at you? Do they want to kiss you... just like I do?" [Weird, the way Julian looks at Harper... it's so intense... why does it feel like a dark, obsessive romance novel?] [Are the people above suffering from glaucoma? Julian's look is clearly disgust! He's probably quietly telling Harper to back off.] Seeing that some people in the chat were getting close to the truth, I immediately whispered to Julian: "But... I think Liam and Noah are both better-looking than you." Sure enough, Julian's eyes instantly changed, shooting out a dangerous glint, like he wanted to strip me bare. [Quick, the person with glaucoma needs to see this! Isn't this Julian showing extreme disgust for Harper? The murderous look in his eyes can't be hidden.] [Exactly, it's too stupid. Julian is the undefeated king of the pop scene. Would he ever look twice at Harper Quinn? If he does, I'll eat shit doing a handstand!] Crisis averted! I immediately broke free from Julian and bounced over to stand next to Sierra. Now, no matter how they look at me, I won't be the target. Sure enough, the live chat started saying Liam and Noah both had a secret crush on Sierra, and this time they dragged Julian into it too. Lol, I'm a genius. I'll just blend in until the show ends and slip away. No one will ever find out they're all my exes. Who can even tell the difference between me and Einstein right now? 7 That evening, I had a nerve-wracking dinner with my three ex-boyfriends. Thanks to Sierra, the social butterfly, being there, I managed to avoid exposing myself. Just as I finished eating and was about to slip away, I received an iMessage. Trout - Liam: "Harper, come to the second room on the third floor. I'm waiting for you." Of course, I didn't want to go. But I was worried Liam would actually come downstairs looking for me. After all, the contract for being Sierra's foil stated— I absolutely could not steal the male guest she had her eye on; otherwise, it would be considered a breach of contract, and I'd have to pay a massive penalty. But clearly, Sierra had her eye on all three of these top-tier gods. All three! Oh my god! Isn't she afraid of choking to death?! It's hard to judge. I wish her success. I went upstairs with a heavy heart. There were no cameras in the third-floor rooms. Liam was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, a cigarette pinched between his fingers. He was wearing a white button-down shirt. The moonlight outlined his long, lean legs in his slacks. Seeing me enter, Liam immediately put out the cigarette and stared straight at me, his tone cold: "Harper, Noah just came to me privately and said he wants to go public with you. "What exactly was your relationship before? "And what's your relationship with Julian? Why did you choose him as your 'crush'?" I immediately cut him off: "Liam, we're broken up! None of this is any of your business!" "Fine. It was my fault we broke up. I didn't take good care of you; I didn't fulfill my responsibilities as a boyfriend. "Give me one more chance, okay?" Liam took a long stride toward me. Seeing him coming in hot, I anticipated his move. Before he could grab my waist, I stepped out of the way. "Liam Sterling! Who said you could touch me without permission!" I glared at him. Liam's voice dropped, taking on an apologetic, coaxing tone: "Harper, my sweet Harper... It's my fault. I just couldn't control myself. "I'll go out right now and publicly announce I'm pursuing you, okay?" Oh crap! He's serious! It's only been a few years since we broke up. How did he go from an aloof, elegant heir to this unhinged maniac? Seeing that Liam was actually about to open the door and leave, I panicked and reached out to grab him. He immediately grabbed my hand back, lowering his head to press his thin lips against the back of my hand. I yanked my hand back forcefully, gritting my teeth: "Liam, this is a reality show, not a lawless wasteland! We absolutely cannot reveal our past relationship, or it will cause a lot of trouble." "Baby, why did you join this dating show? Was it arranged by your agency?" "Don't call me baby!" "Then I'll call you Harper? Julian isn't close to you, and he calls you Harper. He's not even your boyfriend." Well... he's not my boyfriend, he's my ex-boyfriend. I felt a sudden pang of guilt, so I just coughed and said vaguely: "I... I came for my one true love." My one true love is—money. Nothing wrong with that, right? Hearing this, Liam's expression softened, and the corner of his mouth curled up: "I knew it, Harper. You still have feelings for me. "Noah and Julian were trying to claim a connection with you. Tsk, if they knew I was your ex-boyfriend, they'd probably die of jealousy. "I promise you, our relationship will remain a secret for now. "But you have to give me a chance to win you back. And I really want a bowl of your handmade... you definitely remember what my favorite is, Harper." Alright, alright. Finally handled one of them. I was so happy I immediately went downstairs to cook noodles! 8 Facts proved I was happy too early. When I was carrying the scallion oil noodles upstairs, I happened to bump into Noah coming out of his room. I turned sideways to avoid him. Noah's gaze fell on the bowl I was carrying, and he froze: "You actually still remember that I love scallion oil noodles? Sister, do you know how much I want to cry..." Me: "?" Crap! I got my ex-boyfriends' tastes mixed up! My hands moved faster than my brain. Before Noah could finish his sentence, I reached out and ripped off the lavalier mic on his collar— The live chat instantly surged: [Holy shit? Why is there no sound? What did Noah say behind Harper's back?] [Reading his lips, it looks like 'Do you know how much I want to throw up'? Haha, Noah must really hate Harper Quinn, right?] [Harper ripping off the mic, she was definitely afraid of us hearing Noah scolding her! This desperate clout-chaser, to hook up with a top idol, she doesn't even care about her dignity!] [Noah likes Sierra. Earlier, when he walked past Sierra's room, his eyes kept drifting inside. Harper still dreams of fighting Sierra for a man?] Noah also caught a glimpse of the live chat and immediately bent down to pick up the mic to yell back. Terrified, I quickly held him down: "What are you doing? Stop!" "Sister, they're insulting you! You are the first woman I, Noah Hayes, ever loved. It's not their place to insult you!" "You, you... you shut your mouth!" He's making it worse! I couldn't care less about the live chat anymore. I quickly pulled him aside to a spot with no cameras. "Sister, do you know how much I missed you..." Noah opened his arms, about to hug me. "No touching!" I kicked him in frustration. Noah instantly froze. Under his damp, messy hair, his pale, handsome face looked very wronged. "Sister." He saw the bowl in my hand and gave a cheeky smile. "Is this bowl of noodles... for me?" Uh... It's not like I could say no now. I couldn't exactly say it was for Liam. If the two of them met and started fighting, wouldn't I be completely exposed? I shoved the bowl into his hands and gave him a stern warning: "You are not allowed to mention our past relationship on the show! Or I'll twist your ear off!" Noah rubbed his nose against my hair: "But... getting my ear twisted by you is a very happy thing..." "Noah Hayes!" "Okay, I won't say anything. Promise me, after the show is over, you'll go swimming with me once, okay?" I mumbled vaguely: "Mhm, mhm. We'll see if I have time." Anyway, if it's an ex asking, I never have time. Noah smiled, revealing a little canine tooth: "I knew it. Sister would never stop loving a good boy like me." "Shut up! Go eat your noodles!" I turned and walked away. Phew, luckily, the second one was dealt with smoothly. As soon as I walked out of the room, I received an iMessage. Trout - Liam: "Harper, where are my tomato and egg noodles? "I just saw the live chat. Why did you make scallion oil noodles? That's Noah's favorite. "How do you know what he likes to eat?" I quickly replied: "I got a craving and suddenly wanted to eat scallion oil noodles. How was I supposed to know he likes it! "There are no eggs left, so I can't make your noodles today. Maybe tomorrow or the day after." Trout - Liam: "Then come up and stargaze with me, okay? I promise I won't try anything. "Harper, you wouldn't want our relationship to be discovered by everyone, right?" This bastard, actually threatening me! Hah! Messing with me is like... punching a cotton ball. I gritted my teeth, but replied submissively: "Stargazing on the roof? I'll be right up." After sending the message, I dodged the cameras and sneaked up to the roof. Before going up, I glanced at the live chat. Everyone was enthusiastically discussing Sierra and Noah. They seemed to be having a great time chatting in the living room. Sob, sob, sob. How could there be such a wonderful sugar mama like Sierra, giving me money AND helping me deal with an ex-boyfriend? I'm so moved! I love beautiful women! As soon as I reached the roof, I saw a tall, imposing figure. I was just about to step forward: "Liam..." But the next second, the figure turned around— It was the King of Pop, Julian Chase! 9 I was so scared I almost screamed. "Sweetheart, is that you? "What do you want me to keep you company with? Were you waiting for me to keep you company?" Julian's naturally rich, sexy voice called out to me deeply. I quickly dodged behind the large iron door. Why is it him! I looked down at my phone and realized something. Just now, to prevent the rotating cameras from catching my screen, I had been flipping my phone over constantly. As a result, Julian happened to send me a message, and I accidentally clicked on his chat box. I sent the message meant for Liam to Julian instead. And I was so nervous I didn't even notice. The message Julian sent was: "My sweet Harper, I want to see you right now, okay? Even through the door is fine. I just want to be near you. I won't come in." Won't come in? Hmph, who believes his lies! But the point right now wasn't whether he came in or not, it was—another tall figure was slowly appearing on the roof. It was Liam. Julian took a large step forward and reached out to hug "me": "Sweetheart..." As soon as he touched the arm. It was hard. Julian froze, then violently shoved the person in front of him: "Who the fuck are you..." The sluggish motion-sensor light on the roof flickered on. A super-mini drone filming us also flew up, though neither of them noticed. Liam disgustedly brushed off his arm: "Are you fucking gay? Get away from me." Julian's expression grew even colder: "I'm here waiting for someone. What are you doing up here?" Liam scoffed: "I have a date with the woman I admire." Julian sneered: "The woman I admire asked me out." Liam mocked: "Are you showing off to me? The woman you admire asked you out, maybe she texted the wrong person?" Julian sneered back: "Why is the great Liam Sterling taking the initiative to ask a woman out? Acting like a desperate simp?" Liam stated confidently: "Sorry, my woman only loves me." Julian confirmed: "What a coincidence, my woman only loves me too." Two male gods appearing on the roof to wait for someone at the same time, and inexplicably tearing into each other—the live chat completely exploded: [Your 'wives' are the same person?] [Just now, Sierra was chatting with Noah downstairs, saying she had a multiple-choice question and was struggling with what to do. She must be talking about this!] [It has to be Sierra! So happy, boohoo, two gods are fighting over her!] [I want to see the bloodbath, hehe. Just three guys, I support adding them all in! Eating everything will only give us a balanced diet.] [Sierra, don't be afraid of getting full, we're always with you!] Three... three of them at once?! Thinking of that scenario, my palms started to sweat. The sweat made it slippery, and my phone accidentally slipped from my hand. Thump. Liam and Julian both turned their heads toward the iron door simultaneously: "Baby?" "Sweetheart?" Liam: "Shut up, don't scare my baby." Julian: "Tsk, it must be my sweetheart. She's the one who asked me out." The two exchanged glares and walked over together. My back was pressed tightly against the wall. I didn't dare breathe, and my legs reflexively clamped together. I'm dead, I'm dead... In a moment of crisis, a sweet female voice suddenly rang out: "Liam, Julian, what are you guys doing up here?" It was Sierra. She had come up at some point, holding a plate of fruit, and a fork had dropped to the ground. Liam and Julian exchanged a glance, assuming the sound from earlier was made by her. A flash of disappointment crossed both their eyes. But the live chat, seeing her, screamed endlessly: [Ahhhh! So exciting! Goddess Sierra is here! The male gods' shared wife is here!] [Bloodbath, bloodbath! Quick, two men fighting over one woman! Fanfic writers, charge!] [Forceful kiss! One kissing each side! Go!] I wanted to scream too. From this moment on, Sierra isn't my goddess, she's my daddy, my dearest daddy!
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