Late at night, A-list actor Liam Huo posted a photo of himself hugging his dog and crying, with the caption: [99th proposal failed, boohoo!] Half an hour later, the trendy starlet Bella Jiang posted a selfie with the caption: [I'll say yes to the 100th proposal.] The internet exploded, urging Liam to propose for the 100th time. Ten minutes later, Liam went nuclear, tagging Bella directly: [Clout chaser! Were you a makeup sponge in your past life? Why do you love absorbing attention so much?!] [Getting rejected was annoying enough, now I have you jumping around in front of me!] [Keep leaching off me and I'll fight you!] After roasting Bella, Liam messaged me privately: [Wifey, when are you going to give me a title? Boohoo!] 1 The night Liam proposed, the director urgently called me back to set to reshoot the finale. But before we even wrapped, my agent told me Liam was trending. I opened Twitter: #Breaking! Liam Huo & Bella Jiang: He Loves Her So Much!# #Viral! Liam Huo Failed 99 Proposals!# #Hot! Liam Huo Talks Tough But He's Just Tsundere# ... I stared at the dozen hashtags about Liam and Bella, confused. But the director was rushing us. This director is a perfectionist and demands actors prioritize filming, so I had to put my phone down and start shooting. By the time I wrapped, it was past midnight. I opened my phone and checked Twitter. Liam was soloing Bella's entire fanbase. It started with Bella's fans calling Liam not a man for refusing to admit he dated Bella after a failed proposal. Then Liam's fans tried to help, but Liam told them he could handle it alone. He'd been roasting people non-stop from 9 PM to 4 AM. For every Bella fan, he had a comeback. He took them on two at a time, never repeating an insult. BellaFan1: [Your girlfriend is Bella, stop denying it just cause you fought!] Liam: [I deny your face! I said it's not her!] BellaFan2: [Then who is it? You proposed 99 times and she said no? Haha, simp!] Liam: [None of your business. So what if I'm a simp? Simping till the end gets you everything.] BellaFan3: [Our Bella is a princess, how could you treat her like this!] Liam: [Does a princess need to chase clout? Princess of a dump maybe.] BellaFan4: [Our Bella is so beautiful [Image], how can you call her a makeup sponge?!] Liam: [...Go see an eye doctor, and eat something decent while you're at it!] BellaFan5: [Our Bella can cook too [Image], missing out on her is your loss!] Liam: [Honestly, that dish looks like vomit after a hangover.] BellaFan6: [You look average anyway, how are you a star? [Sneer]] Liam: [Your jealousy is ugly. [Nose pick]] BellaFan7: [Just because she rejected your proposal, you gotta act tough and deny your love? Big dummy, hehe.] Liam: [You look like a dead fish that's been rotting for three months.] BellaFan8: [It's just a rejection, why so stubborn?] Liam: [I SAID IT'S NOT HER! NOT HER! Donate your eyes if you don't need them!] BellaFan9: [Brother-in-law, just go kneel on a washboard, my sister will forgive you. You guys are a perfect match!] Liam: [Tsk tsk, perfect match? With that vision, has a doctor suggested gouging your eyes out?] ... Liam roasted them all night. The trending topics shifted— #Breaking! Liam Huo's Mouth is Poisoned!# #Hot! Liam Huo: You Look Like a Three-Month-Old Dead Fish# #Viral! Liam Huo Asks: Do You Want to Be the First Person Scolded This Autumn?# ... I read the tweets, feeling a mix of guilt and amusement. I called Liam immediately. He picked up instantly. His aggrieved voice came through: "Boohoo, wifey, they called me a simp. They insulted me, saying my girlfriend is Bella. I wanted to explain, but you said we can't go public, so I had to hold it in." "Boohoo, when are you going to give me a title? Boohoo..." Listening to Liam complain, I scrolled through Bella's Twitter. Her selfie captioned [I'll say yes to the 100th proposal] was still up, but comments were disabled. She posted another tweet teasing her appearance on an upcoming live dating show. Watching her generate buzz, I knew Bella was chasing clout again. It wasn't her first time. She constantly claimed to be the "Little Princess" of the Jiang Group. Unluckily for her, I am the real heir to the Jiang Group, Natalie Jiang. When I entered the entertainment industry, I made a bet with my brother: if I didn't get famous on my own, I'd have to go home and inherit the family business. So for three years, I worked hard at acting and kept my relationship with Liam secret. I never refuted Bella's claims about being the Jiang princess, nor did I care when she subtly dissed me. But she was getting bolder. This time she was practically rubbing her clout-chasing in my face and causing Liam to get cyberbullied. "They scolded me, but they aren't as good at it as me. I soloed..." Liam was proudly recounting his battle achievements when I interrupted: "Let's go public." Liam went silent for three seconds, then yelled: "Babe, are you serious?!" "Serious." Hearing his joy, my voice softened. "The dating show Bella is going on is produced by my family's media company. Let's join. It's a perfect time to go public." We've been dating for two years. It's time. Liam walked 99 steps toward me; I'll take the last one. Besides... Bella loves chasing clout? Claiming to be the Jiang princess and Liam's girlfriend? I'll let her chase the biggest clout of her life, right into a live broadcast social death. 2 Once I confirmed Liam's schedule was open, I pulled some strings and got us added to the show last minute. The production team updated the posters overnight, announcing our participation. Twitter exploded again. Bella's fans went feral. On the day of filming, the moment Liam appeared on camera, the live comments flew. Bella's fans spammed the screen— [Told you he loves her! Seeing our Bella on a dating show, he followed like a puppy!] [He talked tough, now look at him chasing his wife to the crematorium!] [Welcome to the live broadcast of Liam Huo's Apology Tour haha!] [Kneeling on a washboard won't be enough, better get a durian!] ... I arrived later than Liam because of the reshoot. Seeing the comments, he almost snapped and unleashed his toxic tongue. But remembering what I said yesterday, he held back, leading his dog, face stony and silent. He could endure it, but his fans couldn't— [Are Bella's fans brain-damaged? My Brother Liam said a hundred times his girlfriend isn't your idol. Why can't you understand human language?] [Lol, can't believe people are this deaf in the 21st century.] [Do you need him to roast you again to behave?] [Shut up, you trash! Scolding you gives you too much pleasure.] [I'm standing right here, let's see who dares insult my brother!] ... Liam's fans were just as sharp-tongued as him, engaging in a fierce battle with Bella's fans. Amidst the chaos in the comments, Bella and I arrived at the same time. Liam's eyes lit up when he saw me. He wanted to come over, but remembering my instructions, he held back. But Gas (the dog) couldn't hold back! He broke free and sprinted toward me. [Look! That silly dog is running to our Bella, his mistress! Dogs are more honest than people! Haha!] [Exactly! Liam is stubborn, but the dog is honest. Look, he ran straight to our Bella!] [Liam, just admit it, your girlfriend is our Bella!] [Being our brother-in-law is a blessing, don't be ungrateful. Too much pride and you'll get dumped~] [...You delusional fans, I can't take it! Said a million times Liam has nothing to do with Bella, why keep fantasizing!] [I feel so powerless, I can't slap people through the screen. Are these Bella fans... mentally stable?] [Scary. These fans even spread rumors about a guy!] ... Bella and I were standing close. When Gas ran over, Bella thought he was coming for her. She put on an affectionate face, bending down to pet him. But Gas ignored her completely and threw himself at me. Bella's face froze. I looked at Gas, happily rubbing against my legs, and squatted to pet his head, glancing at Liam. Liam understood immediately. He called Gas back. Gas is a Border Collie, very smart. He knows who ranks higher in the household, so he ignored Liam and kept nuzzling my hand. "Good boy, listen to Daddy," I whispered to Gas. Gas looked at me, then at Liam, before reluctantly walking back to him. Liam knew he was being despised by his own dog but couldn't say anything, looking at me with puppy dog eyes. My face remained calm, but my eyes were smiling. Bella's fans lost it. [WTF, why is it Natalie again? Is she seducing Liam?] [So shameless! Trying to seduce Liam right next to our Bella?!] [Look, that stupid dog clearly knows Natalie. Liam must have taken the dog to meet his mistress often!] [Ungrateful dog! Your real mom is right there and you ignore her for the mistress! If I catch that dog, I'm cooking it live!] [Are you Bella fans sick? Liam said his girlfriend isn't your idol, now even Gas doesn't recognize her. Doesn't that prove she's not the one?!] [Who dares touch Brother Gas! Live stream killing a dog? This is a society of laws!] [I wish Natalie was the real sister-in-law boohoo. I can't accept an idol with such crazy fans!] [Please, Brother Liam, let the sister-in-law be Natalie!] [Can you Bella fans stop dragging our Sister Natalie? I'm fed up!] [Slander is illegal, I advise you Bella fans to watch your mouths!] ... The comments were a war zone. Meanwhile, the other guests arrived. Bella recovered her composure, but looked at Liam with a mix of grievance and heartbreak, as if he really was a scumbag who wronged her. I watched Bella's performance, my eyes cold. Liam and I could have clarified on Twitter directly. But Bella's style is to play the victim and twist the facts. Even with zero relationship, she'd paint Liam as a cheater and me as the other woman. She'd hide behind her victimhood, enjoying the sympathy of ignorant netizens. And our reputations would be ruined. So the best way was to let her guide the netizens to fight for her injustice. When the backlash hits, their rage will ensure she never recovers. 3 Once all the guests arrived, filming began. Besides Liam, Bella, and me, there were actress Vivi, singer Sean, and influencer Zach. We were filming at a homestay that didn't provide dinner, so we had to cook ourselves. It was part of the show, a way to get to know each other. Six of us, three men, three women. Liam suggested the men cook while the girls chatted, since oil smoke is bad for skin. Everyone agreed, except Bella. "I don't think that's good. Even though we're girls, we shouldn't just wait to eat!" Bella blinked playfully. "Then you guys prep the vegetables." Liam was annoyed and didn't want to talk to her, walking away. "OK." Vivi and I had no objections. Bella wanted to say more, but Liam was already gone. Vivi and I sat at the dining table prepping veggies while the three men worked at the stove. Bella disappeared. After snapping beans, I realized something was wrong. Where was Gas? Ignoring the cameras, I went looking for him. [What is Natalie doing? Calling 'Gas, Gas,' trying to let everyone know she's the side piece?] [Neutral observer here. Isn't that harsh? Liam denied dating Bella multiple times, so how is she a side piece?] [Lol, upstairs, are you Natalie's paid bot? Can't you see Liam is playing hard to get? He loves our Bella to death, otherwise why follow her here?] [Exactly. Anyone with eyes can see Liam loves our Bella. Why else would he suggest girls stay out of the kitchen?] [I'm gonna explode. What is wrong with you Bella fans! Said a hundred times, Brother Liam and your Princess Bella are not a couple!] [Stop denying it. Liam proposed 99 times! He loves her so much! [Snicker]] [If the sister-in-law is Bella, I'm unstanning...] [Same. These fans are too crazy. It's embarrassing to be associated with them!] ... When I found Gas, Bella was about to feed him chocolate. "What are you doing!" I grabbed Bella's wrist just as the chocolate touched Gas's mouth. "I saw no one was taking care of the dog, he looked so pitiful, so I thought I'd give him some chocolate to tide him over!" Bella's eyes reddened instantly at my shout. She looked at me tearfully, as if I bullied her. "Don't you know dogs can't eat chocolate!" I threw off her hand and checked Gas's mouth. Thankfully, he hadn't eaten it. I sighed in relief as everyone gathered around. "What happened?" Liam rushed over seeing me squatting. "It's Natalie. I saw Gas was hungry and pitiful, so I tried to feed him chocolate. But..." Bella accused me first, sobbing, "Natalie grabbed my hand so fiercely and yelled at me..." Bella looked at everyone aggrievedly, wanting them to think I was targeting her. But no one spoke; they all looked at her with indescribable expressions. "I thought it was common knowledge dogs can't eat chocolate," Sean couldn't help but say. [Is it just me, or is Bella being a bit of a pick-me?] [Even if she didn't know, not feeding other people's dogs randomly is basic manners, right?] [It's just some chocolate! Why the fuss? Is that dog made of gold?] [Exactly! If it dies, it's the dog's fault. What does it have to do with our Bella? She meant well!] [Upstairs, Liam is famous for treasuring his dog. If Bella was his girlfriend, wouldn't she know?] [So what? Liam loves our Bella so much, would he let her serve a beast? It's just an animal, how can it compare to our Bella? [Nose pick]] ... As the comments argued, Liam couldn't take it anymore and roasted Bella directly. After being ruthlessly shut down by Liam, Bella burst into tears. She looked around for sympathy, but no one spoke up to smooth things over. Bella was embarrassed and couldn't back down. Finally, she ran out crying. No one suggested looking for her. Everyone went back to their tasks. I had my agent pick up Gas to take care of him for a few days. Bella disappeared for nearly two hours, reappearing only at dinner. The host warmed up the atmosphere and asked about our last relationships. Vivi answered first: dated for seven years, incompatible, broke up. Silence fell. Everyone knew "incompatible" after seven years was unlikely. But seeing Vivi's white knuckles gripping her cup, we moved on. Sean answered next: Never dated, single since birth. Came on the show to find love, hoping to help his future girlfriend with chores by the Mid-Autumn Festival. Sean's humor lightened the mood. Influencer Zach also said he was single and wanted a sponsored romance. The atmosphere was lively now thanks to Sean and Zach. The topic turned to Bella. She had recovered. Ignoring Liam's earlier roast, she glanced shyly at him and said softly, "You guys are asking what you already know!" Everyone here was in the industry and online. At Bella's words, they all looked at Liam. Liam's face turned iron-gray. Just as he was about to explode, I kicked him gently under the table. I looked at the host, signaling him to continue. "Looking at your Twitter, you said you'd accept the 100th proposal. Is the person proposing Liam?" the host asked directly. Bella froze. She didn't expect such a direct question. She sat there, mouth agape, at a loss. "Impossible for it to be me." Liam scoffed, looking straight at the camera. "I'm clarifying two things." "First, Bella and I met for the first time today. The 99 proposals are fiction." "Second, my fiancée is Natalie, sitting right here. We are each other's first loves. We didn't go public because she wanted to focus on her career. I respected that. But that's not an excuse for certain fans to spread rumors. From now on, I will sue anyone spreading rumors, and I will never settle." Liam clarified clearly, then looked at Bella. "Ms. Jiang, your turn." As Liam finished, the comments exploded. [WTF, Liam and Natalie are a couple?!] [Ahhhh! Natalie is the real sister-in-law?! Thank god!] [Neutral observer here. I was misled by Bella's fans and scolded Natalie. Sorry!] [Rumors are scary. I thought it was real!] [Liam denied it from start to finish, but Bella's fans kept calling him a simp and Natalie a mistress. Is fan culture this scary?] [Stars who let fans spread rumors like this should be cancelled!] [Where are the Bella fans now? Slapped in the face! 'Crematorium' my ass, haha!] [Upstairs, stop laughing. I'm unstanning...] [Wait, it was fake?! You guys talked like it was facts! You used us as a weapon?!] [Am I a joke to you? Tricking us like this! I even called him a dummy. Turns out I'm the dead fish!] ... In the comments, some Bella fans woke up and left, some were still stubborn but less crazy, probably fearing the lawsuit. Bella, face pale, looked at the comments, then stood up. Looking at Liam and me, her eyes reddened instantly. "If you insist on saying that, I have no choice..." Before she finished, she went limp and fainted. Liam and I were stunned. Didn't expect that move. The crew, afraid of liability, rushed Bella to the hospital. The livestream cut. Bella's sudden faint flipped the narrative again. She painted herself as a victim—gagged by a scumbag, fainting from the shock. Hordes of her fans flooded my and Liam's Twitter with hate. Simultaneously, #BellaIsTheJiangPrincess# trended. Rumors flew that Bella was the youngest daughter of the Jiang Group. I checked; Bella bought the trend herself. She didn't faint; she faked it to shift public opinion. Failing to leech off Liam, she pivoted to marketing herself as the Jiang Princess. She didn't know she was digging her own grave. The harder she bought trends, the faster she'd die. "So shameless!" Liam was still fighting Bella's fans online, cursing while typing furiously. My brother called, asking about Bella. "What's the deal with that Bella?" He sounded like he was signing papers. "Clout chaser," I said helplessly. "Alright, I'll have her blacklisted," he said simply. "Wait, let me vent first." Blacklisting her was easy. But I couldn't let her leave as a "victim." I wanted her to collapse in front of everyone first. "Okay, your call." He paused. "I checked that Liam guy. Not bad. Clean record. A love-brain like Dad." "Since neither of us wants to inherit the business... how about you two hurry up, have a kid, and I'll train the kid as the heir..." Listening to his "Child Raising Plan," my head hurt. "After this, I'll bring him home." I looked at Liam, focused on his typing war, and smiled. 4 I didn't plan to let Bella hop around for long. Her fans were too crazy; dragging it out would hurt our image. So after Bella established her "Jiang Princess" persona and returned from the hospital, I set the stage for her. Livestream resumed. The turned tide gave Bella confidence. The host asked if she was feeling better. "Much better. My parents were worried and got me a professional medical team. I'm fine, just weak. The doctor said no more shocks, told me to let some things go..." She looked at us pointedly. [Boohoo, my beautiful, kind Bella! They put you in the hospital and you still forgive them. [Heartache]] [Exactly! Cancel Liam and Natalie!] [Look at Liam's face. He must be regretting it so much haha. Idiot, go to the crematorium!] [Called you brother-in-law and you ignored us, now she's out of your league!] [Bella fans are toxic. Have your fantasy but leave my Liam out of it!] [Unless Natalie kneels and apologizes to Bella, cancel her!] [Cancel her forever! Let her know not everyone can be messed with!] ... Bella's fans dominated the screen, spamming "Princess Bella" and "Jiang Princess." I cringed for her, but she soaked it up. She talked about how her parents spoiled her, how luxurious her life was. I listened with a straight face. "Are you sure you're the Jiang Group's Little Princess?" I asked after Bella exchanged WeChats with Zach. Disdain flashed in her eyes. "Is there anyone else?" she retorted with a smirk. As if she really was the princess, implying I was jealous. "If you are the Jiang Princess, then who am I?" I sneered. "W-what?" Bella was stunned. The comments were confused too. [What does that mean? Is Natalie claiming to be the princess?] [Upstairs, are you crazy? Natalie doesn't even have the last name Jiang! She's just leeching heat!] [If Natalie is the real princess, I'll eat shit live!] [Don't speak too soon. Your idol is a repeat offender. Careful what you wish for! [Dog head]] [Princess Bella, cancel Natalie! She's disgusting!] ... Bella's fans attacked me. Bella watched my expression. Seeing I wasn't bluffing, she panicked but stayed stubborn. "Natalie, about you and Liam... I let it go. Why do you want to claim my parents too..." She looked at the camera tearfully, trying to incite cyberbullying. I didn't give her the chance. "First, my relationship with Liam is none of your business. You misled the audience, painting him as a cheater and me as the other woman. Clarify this now, or I sue." I spoke clearly. Bella didn't expect me to be so tough on live. She stammered, glanced at the comments, then steadied herself. Biting her lip, she said meaningfully: "Natalie, I don't want to talk about the past. If you insist on suing over nothing, I'll have the Jiang Group's legal team contact you." Using the Jiang Group to scare me? I laughed at her stupidity. Scaring me with my own legal team? "Go ahead. Call them," I sneered. Seeing threats didn't work, Bella pretended to take out her phone. She tapped a few times, then put it down. "Forget it. My parents taught me peace breeds wealth. I won't argue with you this time," she muttered. "You won't, but I will." I was done playing. I took out my phone and called the Group's legal department on speaker, instructing them to sue Bella and her fans. I also ordered an official statement from the company account. Everyone heard it. The guests, the millions watching online. [Tsk, Natalie bluffing again.] [Bella, call too! Arrest the liar!] [Arrest her! Does she think slandering the Jiang Princess has no consequences?] [Wait, check the Jiang Group's official Weibo! [Screenshot]] [Jiang Group posted they only have one daughter and tagged Natalie!] [So Natalie is the real princess?! Who is Bella?] [Impossible! Fake account! Bella is the real one!] [You guys are so stubborn. Evidence is right there.] [Holy crap, our sister-in-law is loaded!] ... Comments were in chaos. Bella turned pale as a sheet. Trying to stay calm, she started to argue when my parents air-dropped into the livestream. I was surprised. Weren't they at the Olympics closing ceremony in Paris? "Mom, Dad? Why are you here?" Hearing me call them Mom and Dad, Bella rolled her eyes and fainted. Seeing her old trick, I calmly called in my medical team. Trying to faint your way out again? Dream on! While the team checked Bella, Liam nervously greeted my parents. The other guests, recognizing the business tycoons, stood up to shake hands. Bella was woken up by smelling salts. She woke up to her world collapsing. The comments were all cursing her. The backlash had begun. "Let's see who has the guts to impersonate our baby." My parents, veterans of the business world, radiated intimidating authority. They looked at Bella coldly. [OMG, Natalie is the real Jiang Princess!] [So Bella is nobody?! How did she dare leech off someone's boyfriend AND parents?! Wasn't she scared?] [Some people act so long they believe it themselves. Fans called her princess until she believed it.] [Haha, Bella fans called it a crematorium for Liam. Looks like Bella's own塌房 (house collapse/scandal) crematorium!] [Welcome to the mega social death scene—pretending to be the boss in front of the boss!] [Natalie is so low-key. With that background, she still worked her way up in acting.] [I kinda like Natalie now. Such a strong girl!] [Hey, where are the 'Princess Bella' fans?] [Where's the guy who said he'd eat shit live? When's the stream? I'll donate! [Dog head]] ... Seeing the tide turn, Bella rolled her eyes and fainted for real. Doctors confirmed it wasn't an act this time. Bella was sent to the hospital. My parents solemnly declared to millions of viewers that they only have two children: me and my brother. Everyone else is a fake.
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