The Secret of Second Marriage

After participating in a television interview, I decided to focus on acting.

The company has blacklisted me, refusing to give me any acting roles, and my agent and Xia Weiwei have isolated me.

But I don't care anymore.

As a divorced woman who rose from that miserable marriage, I had nothing to lose, so I was no longer afraid of losing anything.

I started printing out a lot of resumes for myself, and then I went to film crews, went to dinners with directors, auditioned and filmed constantly to try to get roles, even small ones.

However, the entertainment industry is not doing well right now, and not many film crews are starting productions in Hengdian. So I can only play minor roles in some short dramas.

However, without financial backers and agencies providing resources, even if I were to play minor roles, many production teams would not be willing to choose me, because there are plenty of young and beautiful female college students who cannot find acting jobs.

Hengdian is a circle of fame and fortune.

There are all kinds of beautiful women.

I've been worrying about how to continue in this industry. Am I, Jiang Man, destined to spend my whole life playing minor roles in various short dramas?

To my surprise, half a month later, I received an invitation from the production team of a dating show on Hunan TV. The staff contacted me and invited me to participate in a 15-day dating show.

The show is called Heart Signal.

This Yunnan trip will feature 4 couples, 4 girls and 4 boys, and will premiere using a studio observation + guest reality show format.

During this time, Shen Xing contacted me countless times, wanting to get back together, but I refused.

I cannot accept a boy who betrayed me.

It turns out that he approached me from the very beginning just to deceive me and make a dirty deal with my ex-husband. Although I am a divorced woman, I hate being lied to more than anything else in this life.

After thinking about it, I agreed to the program team's request.

By the time I packed my bags and joined the filming crew for this dating reality show, it was already October, and the osmanthus flowers were in bloom.

We started recording the show in a guesthouse in Yunnan.

I put on light makeup, had long, straight black hair, chose a light blue dress, and dragged my suitcase to the guesthouse arranged by the production team.

The first floor of the guesthouse is filled with flowers and plants, making it especially beautiful.

When I arrived, I found out that the production team had originally planned for four female guests and four male guests, but unexpectedly, five female guests and four male guests showed up.

I arrived early, so I dragged my suitcase upstairs and chose the room at the very end of the corridor.

When I came out of the room, I was surprised to see Xia Weiwei. It turned out that she was also participating in this variety show. Although we have some similar facial features, our temperaments are completely different.

Xia Weiwei was wearing a designer Chanel suit, had naturally curly brown hair, carried a bag, and wore sunglasses; she looked every bit the wealthy heiress.

As soon as she arrived, many female and male guests surrounded her.

What I didn't expect was that this was a gathering of acquaintances. One of the female guests was Zeng Wanwan, who greeted me when she saw me.

When we checked into the room, she came up to me, took my hand, and said, "Sister, shall we share a room?"

"Why did you come to participate in this variety show?"

I was a little surprised.

Zeng Wanwan said with a beaming smile, "President Jiang and I are participating in this variety show to promote our two companies. Man, you're participating in this variety show too!"

My relationship with Zeng Wanwan is very special.

We're like rivals in love, but also like best friends.

There was no jealousy or hatred in Zeng Wanwan's eyes when she looked at me; instead, she genuinely wanted to be my friend.

I sighed. So President Jiang is here too? He's here to participate in this program.

There are two other female guests: one is Mixue, a popular online celebrity with millions of followers, and the other is Sister A, a beautiful female boss who is an entrepreneur. The female boss looks particularly capable and has great courage.

After choosing our room, we unpacked our suitcases, took our towels and toothbrushes to the bathroom, and made the bed.

At noon, the production team ordered us boxed lunches.

The real show began at the evening banquet, which was decorated in a particularly romantic style, with dazzling lights and a long table laden with various delicacies.

All the male guests have arrived.

Of the four male guests, I recognized one of them, Mr. Jiang. He paused for a moment when he saw me, but we pretended not to know each other in front of the camera.

He participated in the program with a mission: to create hype for his fiancée.

He and Zeng Wanwan were a pre-arranged couple.

The other three male guests are all younger than President Jiang; one is a programmer, one is a returned overseas entrepreneur, and the other is a male celebrity.

Before dinner, everyone gave brief self-introductions.

I could sense that the male guests were all looking at the most glamorous female internet celebrity among our group of female guests, who had millions of followers.

Moreover, the male guests also had a good impression of Xia Weiwei.

Because Xia Weiwei looks like a rich, beautiful, and successful woman.

Xia Weiwei and the female internet celebrity quickly became popular choices for this dating show.

I was wearing light makeup, looking quite natural, and my clothes were very simple. I was sitting in the corner, eating my meal attentively.

But I still feel quite uncomfortable.

Because we need to watch President Jiang and Zeng Wanwan record an entire episode of this program.

I must be a really unlucky woman. I ran into my ex-boyfriend on a variety show after we broke up. I'm incredibly unlucky.

After we finished eating, the production team asked us to choose the girls we liked from the slips of paper. The boys were to choose, which meant that one of the five girls would definitely be eliminated.

After we finished voting, we chatted over coffee.

One of the girls asked me my age, and then suddenly laughed and said, "I always thought I was one of the older female guests, but I didn't expect there to be someone older than me."

I was born in '97, and there's this older sister who was born in '90. Haha, I can be a little sister now!

The female internet celebrity, Mixue, with her exquisite makeup and glamorous, sexy dress, covered her face and said coquettishly next to me.

As soon as she spoke, everyone turned their attention to me.

I have to admit that I am the oldest among these girls, at 33 years old.

I replied to her casually, "Does being young give you an advantage? I don't think so."

I could sense that the male guests' expressions changed when they learned that I was the oldest among the group of girls.

Especially that male celebrity, I've heard of him. He also debuted in a boy group through a talent show, but he's never really become famous, and he's played supporting roles in some TV dramas.

He looked at me with particular disdain, probably thinking that a woman of my age shouldn't be qualified to participate in this dating show.

President Jiang calmly defended me, saying, "True love knows no age. I really like mature women, not loud, boisterous young girls!"

Upon hearing this, the face of the female internet celebrity with millions of followers, Mi Xue, instantly changed, and she became hostile towards me, as if I had stolen her favorite male guest.

I just find it laughable. Mr. Jiang is the most mature, respectable, and highest-paid CEO among all the male guests, but he already has a fiancée.

In the first round, after stating our ages, we started describing our crushes.

Mr. Jiang looked at me intently and said, "The girl he likes has long black hair, light makeup, a blue dress, a slightly upturned nose, beautiful eyes, and two dimples when she smiles."

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at me.

As expected of a socialite, Zeng Wanwan remained seated with an elegant smile even in this setting, seemingly unaffected by the situation.

She always remembered one thing: a marriage of convenience is a marriage of convenience, and feelings are feelings.

Even if President Jiang likes me a lot, it's enough that he chooses to marry her in the end.

I wasn't as calm as Zeng Wanwan; instead, I felt a bit nauseous.

President Jiang is such a hypocritical man, why bother!

If you can't give me happiness, why keep me clinging to past sorrows and unable to move on?

I took a sip of coffee and waited until they had all told me their ideal type.

When it was my turn, I only said three words: "My ideal type is someone with good character and who is loyal in relationships. That's enough!"

We've all shared our ideal types, and the show was being filmed until almost 10 p.m. when it was finally time to announce the date partners chosen by the male and female guests on the first day.

Unsurprisingly, all four male and four female guests have already paired up, leaving me the only one left single.

When I heard this news, I was a little unhappy.

But I understand even more clearly that this is a trick by the production team, and dating reality shows are just for the audience to see; once the work is over in 15 days, everyone will go their separate ways.

Being alone is fine too.

After thinking about it this way, I felt quite relaxed and comfortable that no one chose me, although I might not get much screen time.

I calmly accepted the result, then went back to my room to go to bed. As I walked down the corridor, I ran into Xia Weiwei.

She looked at me with a cold smile and said, "Jiang Man, you're a divorced woman with a daughter, and you dare to participate in a dating reality show? If those male guests knew about your past, do you think they would still choose you?"

"I don't care if you don't choose me."

I said, "Xia Weiwei, so what if you're divorced? There are plenty of divorced women in the world. Does being divorced mean you've broken the law? Who says divorced women can't pursue happiness!"

"you!"

Xia Weiwei was furious.

Xia Weiwei and I don't see eye to eye; we can't exchange a single word.

I couldn't be bothered with her and went straight back to my room to rest.

Zeng Wanwan also returned, and she was holding her phone, saying goodnight to President Jiang.

Unsurprisingly, although President Jiang said that I was his ideal type, he still voted for Zeng Wanwan in the end.

I'm growing increasingly less fond of President Jiang.

Zeng Wanwan said, "Sister Man, you're back. The production team really went too far, arranging 5 girls and 4 boys, it's obvious that one girl would be left alone."

I didn't know you'd be the one all alone, Sister Man. President Jiang just messaged me asking me to comfort you!

"Don't mention Mr. Jiang in front of me. We've broken up, that's in the past. You two just be happy together."

I'll just say it directly.

Then I went to brush my teeth, wash my face, and go to bed.

The first day is finally over, and I think there will be a lot of people criticizing me in the comments after this episode airs, but I don't care.

I'm participating in this dating reality show not to find love, but simply to increase my exposure so that I can get some good roles in the entertainment industry.

The next morning, everyone began their first day of dating.

When I got dressed and went downstairs, I ran into President Jiang and Zeng Wanwan. They were going to ride a hot air balloon today, and I heard they would also have a romantic date in the air, drinking Western food and red wine.

Mr. Jiang greeted me, "Man, could I invite you to join us on a date?"

"No need, have a great date."

I say.

Mr. Jiang was still persistent and invited me several times, but I refused each time.

Zeng Wanwan remained the perfect wife by her side.

Just as they were getting ready to leave, a male guest suddenly appeared on the show.

The morning sunlight shone on the flowers in the yard, and I saw a boy in a white shirt walking towards me.

He is Shen Xing.

It's been over a week since we last met. He's lost a lot of weight, but he's still so handsome with delicate features, deer-like eyes, and milky skin. How can a boy be so good-looking!

"Sis, I've been missing you so much lately. How have you been?"

Shen Xing said.

I looked at him with a gloomy face and said, "Please stay away from me."

"Sis, I know you're still angry?"

Shen Xing grabbed my hand and said, "Sis, I'm your special guest! Your date today!"