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Once again, it swept over me.
My brother, Lin Xueming, immediately pushed open the door and saw me trembling all over, tears streaming down my face. He tightly embraced me.
My brother told me he knew.
I understood that when he said "he," he was referring to my ex-boyfriend, Yan Liming.
Holding onto my brother, I silently cried, a mix of salty and sweet in my mouth. "Brother, why won't they let me go?"
When I first entered the entertainment industry, I was a promising young star with a bright future ahead. At that time, my brother wasn't the top star yet, but he was still a highly sought-after celebrity.
With my brother's protection, I walked steadily on my path to stardom.
But then, I was kidnapped. Those were the darkest three hours of my life. The kidnappers used various methods to torment me and even took photos and videos.
They threatened to use this incident to ruin Yan Liming.
I couldn't let that happen to him.
The door to the room was pushed open slightly, and Yan Liming stood in the dim light, his deep gaze silently watching me. "The post has been taken down!"
I was brought back to their room by my brother and Yan Liming.
The cameras from the production team had already been removed by the two of them.
My brother looked at me, seeing my spirit crushed and dejected, and he held me tightly with both hands.
He said to me seriously, "Linzi, listen to your brother. The person who wanted to destroy you and Yan Yan is on this island!"
I don't know where I found the energy, but I suddenly sat up. I looked excitedly at my brother and Yan Liming, my lips trembling as I said, "Brother, Yan Yan, what should I do?"
The next morning, I got up at six and jogged around the small island for half an hour.
It took me an hour to fill the water tank at our place with water after running four kilometers back and forth.
The stove hadn't been used in a long time, so I cleaned it up, gathered some firewood, and started cooking.
When I first debuted, I had taken on a farming-themed project; cooking was nothing difficult for me.
When Li Xue and Chen Xue saw that I had made breakfast, they decided not to eat.
My brother and Yan Yan arrived late. My brother glanced at the two girls without surprise, sat down to eat breakfast, while Yan Yan read the newspaper for a while before finishing her portion of breakfast.
I diligently cleaned up the dishes for the three of us.
This dating show was being broadcast live, and the online community had dubbed me the strongest contestant.
I didn't care about their opinions.
After a short break, Chen Xue came to find my brother while Li Xue went to look for Yan Yan.
The four of them left the yard to take a walk on the beach.
As noon approached, the four of them returned, with Li Xue and Chen Xue looking quite pleased with themselves. It seemed that they were determined to win the second pairing game after lunch.
The two of them happily gathered around the stove, completely ignoring my offer to help.
"Lin Lu, we can handle it ourselves; you should go rest!" I looked at them awkwardly, and in the end, I was called away by the director of the filming crew.
The director looked down at me from a height and couldn't help but sigh. "Miss Lin, with two top stars in front of you, who will you choose for the second pairing game?"
I looked at him in surprise and then mimicked his sigh. "Is there a specific arrangement from the director?"
I told my brother that the director's plan was for him to pair with Chen Xue, while Yan Yan would pair with Li Xue. The two pairs would smoothly leave the island by helicopter, leaving me alone as the island's master.
My brother remained silent. Instead, Yan Yan raised her eyebrows and looked at me. "Those two are here with funding!"
My brother wasn't very interested in that but was particularly serious about my situation. "Yan Yan, how is everything progressing?"
Yan Yan made a gesture for silence and then walked to the door, forcefully opening it wide.
Li Xue lost her balance and fell into the room.
"What are you doing at the door?" My brother rudely grabbed her. Li Xue had no way to retort and instantly turned red in the face.
"I came to call you out for lunch!" The food had only been cooking for ten minutes; I didn't believe it could be ready so quickly. My brother and Yan Yan frowned.
Yan Yan said, "This room is full of cameras; is there really eavesdropping?"
Li Xue defiantly lifted her chin. "Who’s eavesdropping? I really came to call you for lunch! Seriously, do you two already know each other? But the program's arrangement requires both top stars to be considered carefully!"
After saying that, Li Xue shot me a glare and left the room.
After lunch, it was time for the second round of the pairing game.
Chen Xue and Li Xue looked at my brother and Yan Yan with excitement, and even the production team started to feel nervous.
This show was live, and the choices of these two top stars directly affected the popularity of this Dating Show.
The results of the second round of voting were announced.
"In the second pairing game vote, Yan Liming voted for Lin Lu, Lin Xueming voted for Lin Lu, Lin Lu did not choose anyone, and neither Li Xue nor Chen Xue had any votes. Everyone failed to pair up!
For the next day, you five will have a budget of 1,200 yuan to cover accommodation on the island and three meals."
Chen Xue was so angry that she laughed; she vented her frustration at the production team, saying, "Yesterday you gave us 2,000 yuan for five people, and we ended up with nothing left. Now you're only giving us 1,200 yuan. Are you trying to make us starve?"
Li Xue held back her anger. Her charming phoenix eyes casually swept over my brother and Yan Yan before she finally laughed in anger, "If we fail in the third pairing game, we’ll only get 400 yuan for living expenses. The accommodation on the island costs 1,000 yuan a day; we won't even be able to afford a place to stay."
The two leading ladies were visibly upset, and Li Xue even bluntly asked me, "What is your relationship with those two top stars? Let Chen Xue and me be clear about it too!"
The production team did not expect this unexpected turn of events during the live Dating Show to push the entire script towards a climax. The director stepped forward to explain the rules of the game.
"This time, since you failed to pair up, we are giving you 1,200 yuan for five people on the island. After paying for accommodation, it will only guarantee one meal's quality.
But there's no way around it; staying on the island means facing penalties.
If you fail in the third pairing game, indeed, the production team can only give you 400 yuan. This 400 yuan will cover two meals for you all, but you won’t have anywhere to stay because there won’t be enough funds for accommodation!
That’s the purpose of this Dating Show: Heaven or Hell?"
"But after the third pairing failed, you still have one final opportunity to choose this time; this is your last chance. If this pairing succeeds, you can smoothly leave by helicopter."
Li Xue and Chen Xue restrained their tempers and took a sip of water. The director observed their reactions and said, "This time, the pairing on the Dating Show is your most genuine choice. The production team respects all choices. The Dating Show will continue, so everyone, do your best!"
The most authentic reactions from the two young stars made netizens exclaim that the Dating Show was entertaining. After witnessing the second pairing fail, the five celebrities were frugal, stretching every penny, which left netizens feeling anxious.
Meanwhile, my performance became the biggest dark horse of this Dating Show.
Both top stars coincidentally chose me again, even willing to stay on the island. Suddenly, our trio's pairing surged to trending topics.
In addition, the anticipation for the results of the third pairing game skyrocketed on the hot list.
Li Xue and Chen Xue couldn't sit still as they watched the explosive comments on Weibo.
Clearly, the script had already been arranged by the production team.
At midnight, a frantic hand reached for the crew's storage room and found a handbag tucked away in a corner.
When Li Xue returned to her room, I saw her sigh in a flustered manner.
That night, my rival did not take action, but Yan Yan's subordinates had already located my kidnappers from years ago; the truth was about to come to light.
The next day, Li Xue was called away by the production team. I heard from Yan Yan that last night Li Xue had snuck out through a back door due to hunger and took money from her wallet stored in the storage room.
She used that money to buy some bread and seafood for the five of us participating in the Dating Show.
This morning, when the filming crew discovered the issue, Li Xue bribed them with bread and seafood.
As the female star who invested in this Dating Show, she had been begging the crew for a long time just to have a decent meal.
This incident was exposed by netizens on the island, and for a while, the production team of the Dating Show was labeled as the poorest crew.
Thanks to Li Xue, we, who were supposed to go hungry for two meals the next day, all had our fill.
However, there was bad news: Li Xue's wallet had been hidden.
Li Xue initially didn't believe it and was stunned when she found out. Seeing how hard she was trying, Chen Xue also put in effort; she went to the storage room to look for her wallet, but not only Li Xue's—everyone's wallets had been moved.
Three hours before the third pairing game began, Chen Xue specifically came to find me.
She looked around; there was no one else nearby.
She got straight to the point and said, "Lin Lu, I’m giving you one chance. You can choose to withdraw from the Dating Show now. Otherwise, I will post your photos and videos from back then in the WeChat group."
After saying this, Chen Xue shot me an angry glance and walked out.
I stared at her in astonishment; she was the one who had harmed me back then.
Originally, bringing me into the Dating Show was meant to humiliate me in front of everyone.
I never expected that with my brother and Yan Yan's unanimous support, I would become popular in just a few days.
This outcome made Chen Xue unable to sit still; she was my only rival back when we were both emerging stars.
Chen Xue arrived in the courtyard, and Li Xue anxiously asked her, "Can this be done successfully?"
Chen Xue pretended to be mysterious and said, "She will definitely agree! Lin Lu has leverage with me."
The two of them chatted excitedly in the courtyard for a long time, unaware that their voices were being recorded.
Ten minutes later, Chen Xue was secretly taken away, and Yan Yan wanted to take the evidence I recorded.
The lone kidnapper in his hands would become the strongest witness to identify Chen Xue.
After many years, the biggest knot in my heart was untied at that moment.
Yan Yan pushed the door open and asked to meet with me for a good talk.
My brother was worried that we would argue again when we met, so he insisted on following us but was persuaded by me and Yan Yan to stay back.
I followed behind Yan Yan, walking on the beach as he turned around and silently looked at me.
"So, the reason you had to break up with me back then was this! That Chen Xue, I will make her pay!" His voice was deep and filled with longing.
He paused for a moment, wrapping his strong arms tightly around me. He called my name over and over again, "Lin Lu, do you know that what I want most is to protect you?"
I was scared; I feared they would treat you the same way they hurt me.
But I couldn't cry. I stepped hard on Yan Yan's foot, causing him to jump in pain. "Lin Lu, what are you doing?"
I wiped my tears and punched him, saying, "Who told you to protect me like this!"
He actually dared to kiss me!
I left Yan Yan behind and walked towards the courtyard, while the other party looked panicked and tried to hold me back.
After Chen Xue exited, the production team had prepared for today, and the new guest was quite impressive—Yang Yang, a dual award-winning actress among the Four Little Flowers.
When Yang Yang appeared on site, the atmosphere instantly reached its peak.
There were only three minutes left before the third pairing game was about to begin.
The two top male celebrities, Lin Xueming and Yan Liming (Yan Yan), arrived late. Upon seeing Yang Yang, both were momentarily taken aback. For the sake of the show's finale, the production team really went all out.
The participants in this dating show remained three women and two men, but with Yang Yang's appearance, the final outcome would be unexpected.
Everyone present held their breath as the pairing voting began.
My brother stepped up behind Yang Yang. When she saw him, she couldn't help but smile. It was Yan Yan's turn now. Yan Yan took a few steps forward and approached Yang Yang. Upon seeing him, Yang Yang blinked at him with a pained expression.
Who would have thought that Yan Yan would reach out his hand and shake hers tightly? Under Yang Yang's surprised gaze, Yan Yan walked behind me and handed me the only rose he held.
Li Xue still had no one to choose her; she stood there looking defeated, staring at the sand beneath her feet.
At this moment, the production team began to ask questions: "May I ask the two gentlemen participating in the pairing why you have never chosen Li Xue, who is such a nice person and even paid for everyone’s meal?"
My brother waved his hand and took Yang Yang's hand. Yan Yan tightly held my hand. Seeing this situation, the production team could no longer sit still: "The female participant has not made a choice yet! You cannot hold hands!"
Everyone present burst into laughter.
The director of the production team quickly announced, "Yang Yang has chosen Lin Xueming, and Lin Lu's choice is! Everyone knows that Lin Lu has already rejected Yan Liming twice, so what will the result be this third time?"
"Yan Liming! Lin Lu's third pairing choice is Yan Liming!"
I glanced sideways at the other person, and Yan Yan smiled with satisfaction.
Yan Yan picked me up and spun me around.
The atmosphere was lively and exhilarating.
My brother and Sister Yang Yang, along with Yan Yan and I, were sent on a helicopter ten minutes later to the city that never sleeps across the coast, where we stayed in the luxurious presidential suite of the top local hotel and enjoyed a high-end candlelit dinner.
As the third pairing came to a close, the audience outside was impressed by this Dating Show, with some netizens unable to help but ask, "As a financially-backed female star, Li Xue, which choice did she make during her three pairings that left her unfulfilled? Next time, she will definitely bring more money!"
The crowd laughed at his words. The production team was indeed serious and responsible; they ultimately revealed Li Xue's choice, which was Yan Yan for all three pairing games.
Upon learning about this, Yan Yan immediately announced our relationship. I was his girlfriend since college, and we would surely transition from school uniforms to wedding dresses, going through life together in sickness and health.
After returning from the Dating Show, Yan Yan shared with me a big secret: he was actually the biggest boss director of this Dating Show.
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