Reality Dating: My “Straight” Partner Fell for Me

Seven years ago, Xu Mengyu lost a game and was forced to confess to his crush. He ran up to He Sili, shoved a love letter into his hands, and even planted a kiss on him. Rumor had it, the other guy was so scared he became homophobic and transferred schools. Seven years later, Xu Mengyu joined a dating show. Before filming began, he had an epiphany— Turns out, he was the universally despised character in an entertainment industry group-pampering novel. The dating show he was about to join marked the beginning of the main couple's epic love story, while he was the vicious homewrecker who’d eventually be cyberbullied into jumping off a building. Xu Mengyu post-epiphany: *Might as well slack off!* On the first day of filming, he trended. #XuMengyu's Dating Show Performance Is All of Us in Blind Dates—Chaotic Replies Only# #XuMengyu HeSili Locking Eyes For an Eternity# #XuMengyu and HeSili Assigned the Same Room# Xu Mengyu never expected to see He Sili again in his lifetime—let alone on a dating show. *Help, this is so embarrassing! There’s no way he recognizes me, right?* In the original story, He Sili was indeed straight—the unattainable white moon that the main shou desperately tried but failed to turn gay. Knowing this, Xu Mengyu kept his distance—when He Sili showered, he went out for a walk; when He Sili went on dates, he made himself scarce. On mutual-selection day, Xu Mengyu knew He Sili wouldn’t pick him, so he secretly chose him instead. He was ready to wrap things up early—until the host announced: "Congratulations to Xu Mengyu and He Sili for successfully matching! Please enjoy your sweet date tomorrow." "?????????" * He Sili—the most popular male guest on *Love Season 5*, irresistible to all, drowning in love letters, with admirers lined up all the way to Paris. But he had a secret: he was sick. Doctor: "What’s the issue?" "Homophobia." "Cause?" "Got kissed by a guy. Kept dreaming about him." "Tried exposure therapy?" "Tried. Kissed. But… got addicted instead." "Check into the hospital." "…Huh?" "You’re incurable." * Xu Mengyu slacked off all the way—yet somehow became wildly popular. The whole internet shipped him with He Sili, and endorsement offers flooded in. Forced to clarify, he went live: "He Sili is straight!" Then everyone watched as the so-called "straight" man walked over, wrapped an arm around his waist, and murmured *"Wifey"* in a lovesick tone. **[……Yeah. Straight.]** Later, during a show interview, someone asked He Sili: "What’s your most unforgettable confession experience?" "A junior stole my first kiss—and turned me gay."