She became a heartthrob among internet celebrities.

"New actress meets with famous singer at night; are the two suspected of dating?"

"Celebrity J and singer L have been together for two years, keeping their relationship a secret. According to sources, the two..."

After graduating, Jiang Lai was signed to Bian Rong's studio and began to develop her career as a film actress. In the past two years, she has appeared in various films and has gradually gained recognition.

She recently finished filming a movie, in which she played a naive princess who later turned to the dark side. The character was very well-developed, and the filming process went relatively smoothly.

The theme song for this movie was sung by Lin Yinchuan, and the two are old acquaintances.

Recently, some marketing accounts have been saying that the two have been dating for a long time, and neither side has clarified this. In fact, it's pretty much true, because the two are going to appear together on a variety show where they pretend to be lovers, called "True Love Pretend".

She recently met with Lin Yinchuan to get to know each other better so that they could interact more naturally when they appear on a TV show.

After the rumors circulated for a few days, the production team made an official announcement.

"True Love Pretends" V: A reality variety show featuring celebrities "pretending to be married" is about to premiere! The participating "couples" include @ChiZao and @YuWan, the bickering couple from "Awakening of Insects" and the best partners from "The Moon Chaser"; @LiuYe and @HuangRui, childhood sweethearts we've watched grow up; the emperor and empress couple @ActorMengFan and @ActorChuYu; this year's hottest romance between an older woman and a younger man @SongWen and @XuYan; and @LinYinChuan and his former fan, actor @ShiLaiBuShiLai-JiangLai, who became a star himself after chasing the spotlight. [Images] [Images] The show officially airs this Thursday... Welcome...

Netizens reacted quickly, and the Weibo post immediately became a trending topic.

—I really didn't expect that the groups the production team invited were all so good?

—They match perfectly in appearance!

—And there are all kinds of types! Bickering lovers, childhood sweethearts, older woman and younger man, on-screen couples, and even celebrities and fans?

—You can say that, but Jiang Lai isn't exactly a fan anymore, is she? She's an actress now.

That's not what I meant. I meant that their group selection was quite good; at least they used to have an idol-fan relationship, so some fans should be able to relate to them.

—Lin Ge is happy on his own, okay? If you don't like Jiang Lai, can you please not link them together?

—Oh my, so the die-hard fan only breaks down when it comes to his real sister-in-law?

—Go ship them all! These couples are all really great to ship!

—Several couples have been rumored to be dating for a long time. I don’t know if this show is real or fake. Is it true love pretending? Is it like everyone is dating on public funds?

It's hard not to support it!

—Ahhhh, looking at the pictures, every single one of them doesn't look fake!

The topic was generating a lot of discussion, while on the other side, Jiang Lai was packing her things to prepare for recording.

Bian Rong cautioned, "Remember, this is a fake variety show! Don't get caught up in it. Your career is on the rise these past two years, don't let yourself get too caught up in romance..."

"Sister Bian! Don't worry! I can tell the difference between truth and falsehood, and I won't let myself be blinded."

"That's good. I was just afraid you'd end up with Xiaolin..." Bian Rong muttered, "I should have known better than to participate."

This program was recommended by a producer friend of Bian Rong. Jiang Lai was the first to confirm her participation, while the others were confirmed later. Lin Yinchuan's participation was something she didn't know beforehand.

But actually, there's no difference; it's just a job, and all you have to do is perform for the audience.

-

When Jiang Lai arrived at the "new house" provided by the production team, Lin Yinchuan was already inside.

He was wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen. "You're here? Put the things in the living room first, I'll bring them up in a bit. Wash your hands and get ready to eat?"

Jiang Lai quickly got into the mood, "It smells so good, what did you make?"

"We have your favorite salt and pepper spare ribs, dry-pot potatoes..."

......

After meeting on the first day, the production team called everyone into separate small rooms to ask about their current impressions and feelings towards each other.

First, Lin Yinchuan spoke directly: "She's more mature than before, and even prettier. I wonder if it's because she just finished filming a movie; she's a bit too thin. She didn't eat much today either. I really liked how slim her waist was before. Have you seen her in 'Youyao'? That scene where she dances with her waist showing was so beautiful! But being too thin isn't good. I hope I can help her gain some weight later..."

—Dude, don't love yourself too much. What happened to your persona? You talk so much, it's not like you at all!

He absolutely loves it!

——Okay, okay, everyone's doing this. This kind of variety show is only good when it's real!

It's Jiang Lai's turn.

“He’s even more handsome than before,” Jiang Lai pondered. “He’s my type.”

What do you like about him?

"Face! I'm a staunch believer in good looks."

—Hilarious! These two are so honest. One said he liked the other's face, and the other said she had a slim waist.

—You two aren't just attracted to good looks, you two are bound to meet!

—My brother already has a slim waist, why would he need to look at this woman?!

—If you don't like this type of variety show, then don't watch it. Stop barking like a dog here.

And so began their days of pretending to be a couple. They needed to experience married life through various tasks and challenges, and needed to get to know each other and interact in some basic ways, such as cooking together, cleaning, shopping, and planning the household budget.

-

The task assigned by the program team that day was for the man to organize a romantic date, and for the woman to rate it.

Tonight is Christmas Eve. Lin Yinchuan took Jiang Lai to a city square where a Christmas market was being held. It had everything to eat and play, but it was a bit crowded. There were all sorts of stalls selling all kinds of things, and it was dazzling to look at.

Jiang Lai followed behind Lin Yinchuan, in high spirits.

"Hold on tight, don't get lost." Lin Yinchuan naturally reached out and pulled Jiang Lai forward. "If there's anything you want to eat or do, just tell me?"

Jiang Lai walked beside him, "Okay!"

—It feels so natural for these two to hold hands now; they were a little awkward sleeping in the same bed just a couple of days ago.

Sharing a bed and holding hands are quite different, aren't they...?

—They're quite close now, they seem more relaxed around each other.

—Are real couples hard to ship?

—Waaaaah, is it too late for me to try and bump into them now? This market is so close to me.

In the bustling crowd, Jiang Lai spotted a stall selling all sorts of Christmas-related items. A very conspicuous woolen hat hung on it; it was ugly, with haphazard stitching, and hung in the corner like an abandoned child.

Although it looked a bit comical, Jiang Lai found it very interesting and bought it without hesitation.

"Isn't it cute?" Jiang Lai asked.

"After looking at it for a while, it's kind of ugly-cute." Lin Yinchuan wouldn't lie and say it was cute, so he came up with a compromise to praise it.

She excitedly handed the hat to Lin Yinchuan, smiling as she said, "Since you think it's pretty good too, then I'll give it to you! It matches the atmosphere tonight perfectly!"

Lin Yinchuan took the hat with a complicated expression, looked at Jiang Lai's expectant eyes, and said helplessly, "You're just taking advantage of the fact that I won't refuse you!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lai blinked and playfully said to him, "Then hurry up and put it on so I can see!"

Lin Yinchuan obediently put the hat on his head, and his comical appearance made Jiang Lai burst into laughter.

He was a little embarrassed and annoyed, but also a little helpless: "Is it that funny?" After thinking for a moment, he reached out and picked out another hat from the stall, "You wear it too!"

This hat isn't the same one he's wearing; after all, one ugly thing is enough...

Lin Yinchuan picked out a fluffy hat for Jiang Lai. It looked very warm and the shape of the hat was also very cute. It had a round top with two cat ears on it. The light pink and warm white colors were very pretty.

Jiang Lai looked at herself in the stall owner's mirror and was very satisfied: "It looks great! You can't blame the hat for being ugly!"

Lin Yinchuan laughed at her: "Are you saying I'm ugly?"

Jiang Lai didn't answer, but made a face.

The sound of someone singing came from afar. She said, "Lin Yinchuan! Let's go take a look over there!"

In the center of the square stood a giant Christmas tree, and beneath it, people with speakers and microphones were singing.

Jiang Lai excitedly led the way, holding his hand, while Lin Yinchuan said from behind, "Hey, hey, hey, with a singer like me right next to you, do you still want to listen to other people sing?"

The fake Christmas tree was adorned with various colorful decorations, including twinkling lights, delicate ribbons, and cute little gifts. Reflected by the lights, these decorations emitted a kaleidoscope of colors, transforming the entire square into a vibrant spectacle.

A large crowd had gathered around.

A young man was singing while holding a guitar, and the people around him were clapping and cheering. Jiang Lai also clapped along.

Lin Yinchuan asked, "Do you want to hear someone sing?"

"What, does Singer Lin want to go up and perform?" "If you want to see." "Sure!"

Lin Yinchuan shook their still-holding hands, "Then let go first?"

Jiang Lai quickly released her hand and made a "please" gesture.

Lin Yinchuan smiled and glanced at her, then stepped forward, approached the boy, and said a few words to him. The boy nodded and handed the guitar to Lin Yinchuan.

Lin Yinchuan adjusted the microphone and said, "Merry Christmas, everyone."

"Merry Christmas!" came the responses.

"Well—I came up here because my girl said she wanted to hear me sing."

The people around started to jeer.

"This song is dedicated to her alone."

Someone below joked, "So what can we say? Can't we listen?"

"Of course not, but it would be best if everyone could let my girl stand at the very front."

"Okay, then let your girlfriend stand at the very front!" "Where is your girlfriend?"

Lin Yinchuan, holding his guitar, said with a smile, "The one who stands out the most and is the prettiest in the crowd, the one all alone, is her!"

His gaze was fixed on Jiang Lai's direction. The person standing in front followed his gaze and looked back, and then saw Jiang Lai.

The people around her cleared a path for her to walk forward.

"Hey beautiful, hurry up! Your boyfriend is waiting for you!" "Hey beautiful, go ahead!"

Jiang Lai had no choice but to walk to the front.

Seeing this, Lin Yinchuan immediately said, "Thank you everyone! Now I'll start singing!"

"it is good--"

He strummed the guitar strings, and the notes leaped out.

Jiang Lai watched him sing. On this snowy winter night, his voice, like falling snowflakes, was pure and deep. Everything around them seemed to stand still for a moment, leaving only his singing echoing in the cold wind.

Lin Yinchuan was wearing a dark coat and a red Santa hat. The hat's fur shimmered in the night, making him look a little silly—the hat didn't actually suit him, but he didn't take it off because she had put it on him.

He held a guitar in his hand, playing simple chords that added a harmonious rhythm to his singing.

Passersby stopped to listen, some even taking out their phones to film, and others recognized Lin Yinchuan, their faces showing surprise.

"On this Christmas holiday, I want to confess my feelings to you."

Your gentleness and beauty have stirred my heart.

Your smile is like sunshine, dispelling the darkness in my heart.

Your eyes shine as brightly as Christmas candlelight.

My love for you is like the endless snow of this Christmas night.

—Wait, is this an impromptu performance? My brother doesn't have this song!

If they aren't real, then this world is fake.

—Shall I kill you two to liven things up?

—Jiang Lai's gaze was fixed on Lin Yinchuan! Lin Yinchuan was singing very seriously, occasionally making eye contact with her, and then the two of them would laugh. OMG, I'm dead!

After Lin Yinchuan finished singing, he returned the guitar to the boy and then walked quickly to Jiang Lai. "How was it?"

He was like a child, eagerly craving praise.

Jiang Lai gave a thumbs up: "Great!"

Lin Yinchuan asked, "What will the score be tonight?"

"you guess?"

"I'd guess it's a perfect 10 out of 10!"

Jiang Lai put her hands behind her back, "Let's see how you do then~"

Lin Yinchuan caught up with him, "So, what else do you want to do? Is there anything you want to eat? Do you want to...?"

-

That evening, the production team called everyone out, and when it was Jiang Lai's turn, they asked her in the room how she would rate her date that night.

Jiang Lai smiled broadly at the camera and said, "Ten out of ten, ten out of ten, I'm very satisfied."

The crew members were also laughing at them; they were practically rolling on the floor laughing behind the camera.

At this point, someone from the production team asked, "There's a Q&A session with fans tonight. We've selected the most frequently asked questions from the live chat."

"During the filming of the show, were you tempted?"

Jiang Lai looked directly at the camera, then put her index finger to her lips, "Shh—"

—Yes, right!

—I told you they were real!

— Lin Yinchuan was asked this question just now and he stammered!

How can this not be considered a two-way journey?

—You two should get married soon!!!

Jiang Lai returned to her room, where Lin Yinchuan was still composing music on the bed. Seeing her come in, he said, "I've prepared the water for you. Come in quickly!"

"Thank you~" Jiang Lai said as she was about to enter the bathroom.

"Wait a minute!" Lin Yinchuan called out to her.

"Ok?"

Did the production team ask you any questions? If they did, how did you answer them?

Jiang Lai walked into the bathroom with an air of nonchalance. Before closing the door, she said to Lin Yinchuan, "Same as you."

Same as me? Same in what way? Same questions? Same answers?

"Ding-dong—" The production team sent a text message: "Your partner rated tonight's date out of ten."

Lin Yinchuan held his phone, "Yes, yes, yes!"