Chapter 4
The reason Qiu Chengye chose the tiger mask was to show off his domineering, manly side.
But what did this salted-fish girl call him?
…Kitty kitty??
The livestream chat almost died laughing.
[What the hell is kitty kitty hahahahaha]
[So you’re calling a tiger kitty kitty? Okay, okay, fine]
[I swear Miss Salted Fish is going to make me laugh to death, where did Director Niu find this divine being]
[Not gonna lie, Miss Salted Fish, you don’t need to feel insecure about being “manly” because you’re actually way more manly than anyone else lmaoooo]
Mr. Tiger was completely enraged. He struck a mantis-style pose and charged at Xie Mi, “You really don’t know what’s good for you!”
Bad news: Qiu Chengye actually had some moves.
Xie Mi sidestepped, then kicked him squarely on the butt.
Qiu Chengye instantly collapsed on the spot like he’d gone to sleep.
Good news: he only had “some” moves.
The director and staff standing by were dumbfounded.
This segment was designed to spark chemistry between the male and female guests—not this kind of chemistry!
Seeing Miss Salted Fish about to pin Mr. Tiger to the ground and pound him, the staff rushed in to stop her.
“It’s fixed! It’s fixed! The equipment is repaired!”
The hidden cameras didn’t dare roll another second!
[Okay fine, I admit this is basically a gladiator arena now]
[Male and female guests throwing hands on a dating show? Are you kidding me!!]
[Not gonna lie, this tiger guy is really cringe. First he disrespected women, now he actually tried to hit one]
[And that’s why he got slammed into the ground]
[Just who the hell is Miss Salted Fish, I’m dying to know!!]
As expected, Miss Salted Fish shot straight to the trending searches. Gossip-loving netizens rushed over, speculating about her identity.
#WhoIsMissSaltedFish
This became the hottest question online.
[I don’t remember anyone in showbiz like her. My guess is she’s an outsider. With skills like that, maybe she’s a descendant of some martial arts clan.]
[No, she’s gotta be a chaebol heiress. That “don’t-give-a-damn” aura just screams powerful background.]
[Stop guessing. She’s my wife. She ran off to join the show after we argued. Honey, come back home, the baby still needs milk.]
[I can’t take it anymore. Someone wake up this delusional guy above, please.]
Finally, the exciting identity-reveal segment arrived.
But before that, there was another step.
Each guest had to undergo a solo interview and choose: Do you want to continue dating your current partner?
If yes, you would ride together to the villa.
If no, you would be assigned a new partner.
“No! No!! No!!!”
Mr. Tiger’s heart-wrenching scream shook the studio so hard people within ten miles almost needed hearing aids.
[Kitty kitty has officially lost his mind]
[Don’t be scared, Kitty, the little boat already did a backflip]
[HAHAHAHA I laughed so hard I smacked my own butt on the bed]
The other two couples also made their choices.
All four of them said “No.” At this point, everyone was at “No.”
Three CPs, all broken. Truly a refreshingly brutal round of dating.
[The psychologist in charge of pairings is sweating buckets]
[I can’t. What is Panda even doing? Everyone can see he likes Shuangshuang. Being tsundere earlier was one thing, but now saying no? Too much.]
[I’m dead, six people and not a single match.]
[Wait, I don’t get it. Weren’t the Peacock and the Fox getting along pretty well? Why?]
Miss Peacock’s response, “Mr. Fox is very gentlemanly. We had pleasant conversations. But it was just friendly talk, no chemistry.”
Mr. Fox also said, “Miss Peacock is great, but the person I wanted to meet on this show is someone else.”
The chat instantly went into detective mode.
[It’s confirmed, Fox is definitely Actor Xiao!!]
[And the person he wants to meet is obviously Shuangshuang. So you two are secretly dating and we’re just part of your roleplay??]
[So sweet!! God, I hope that bitch Xie Mi is watching the livestream. She’d be turning green with rage~~]
The identity-reveal officially began.
Mr. Fox removed his mask, revealing a strikingly handsome face.
His dark eyes curved gently, lips tugging into a mesmerizing smile.
“Hello everyone, I’m Xiao Jingxi.”
[AAAAHHHHHHHH]
[I guessed it!! Fox really is Movie King Xiao!]
[He never does variety shows, and his first time is a dating show?? No need to ask who it’s for.]
[I’m shipping the Xiao-Rong CP right now!!]
On the other side, Miss Rabbit also took off her mask.
As many netizens suspected, she was none other than Xu Shuangrong.
Her makeup was, as always, fresh and elegant. Her big circle lenses made her eyes shimmer like water.
She gave the camera a sweet smile.
“Good afternoon, I’m Shuangrong.”
[My girl looks gorgeous!!!]
[Who on earth can resist her charm, I swear]
[Calling it now: Shuangshuang is going to slay this dating show, and Xiao will go crazy with jealousy. Tsk tsk tsk.]
The other guests revealed themselves in turn.
Miss Peacock was Liu Woxing—the heiress of Yuxing Entertainment News, the industry’s biggest gossip outlet.
Eighty percent of celebrity scandals came from Yuxing, which netizens affectionately nicknamed Melon Field Co.
Mr. Tiger was Qiu Chengye. Though technically a “civilian,” he was already a familiar face online— famous for flaunting extreme wealth and constantly being rumored with actresses.
[So we have the Yuxing heiress and rich kid Qiu Chengye. Damn, Director Niu, you really pulled together some heavyweights.]
[Wait, Kitty is Qiu Chengye?? Kitty turned out to be Qiu Chengye??? Oh no, Miss Salted Fish is doomed.]
Once the tiger was revealed as Qiu Chengye, many began worrying for Miss Salted Fish.
Meanwhile, her livestream viewership had skyrocketed to tens of millions.
[Qiu Chengye has dumped plenty of actresses. Every single one just took the payout and left quietly. The one who dared make noise got blacklisted the next day. Miss Salted Fish has hit a brick wall.]
[No please! She’s the only person I stan purely for her personality, not her looks. Don’t let her get buried!!]
[Protect Miss Salted Fish at all costs!!]
At that moment, in the livestream, Miss Salted Fish removed her mask.
A beautiful face appeared on screen—a sudden critical hit of beauty.
But the chat didn’t laugh.
Because that stunning girl spread her arms, shook her head dramatically, and leaned toward the camera.
“Surprise!”
“Didn’t expect this, did you haters? Your daddy’s here.”
[…]
The chat fell into unprecedented silence.
Then exploded in unison:
[F*CK!!!!!!!]
