Series: I Only Like Your Made-up Persona
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Chapter 1
A hangover is the most torturous thing in the world. If alcohol didn’t come with such unpleasant side effects a few hours later, he would definitely enjoy drinking more, thought Xia Xiqing as he lay sprawled on the carpet with his eyes open. He struggled to his feet, leaning on the sofa, his head pounding.…
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Chapter 2
Jiang Yin didn’t feel embarrassed either. Instead, she smiled calmly with a look of understanding on her face and said, “My sixth sense has never been very accurate.” Just then, after the female lead finished speaking, she handed the microphone to Zhou Ziheng, and the host asked him some questions about the movie. “Earlier, we…
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Chapter 3
The man who approached him suddenly found himself at a loss for words. Xia Xiqing didn’t even glance at him, straightened his suit, and walked away without looking back. Such a self-righteous person would never stop bothering him unless his fragile confidence, as fragile as a bubble, was completely shattered. Xia Xiqing walked down the…
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Chapter 4
Before going to bed, Xia Xiqing habitually checked his Weibo account. Initially, this account was only used to share his paintings, but it eventually evolved into a fan account. “Why are there so many messages?” He was startled. Although he was the most famous painter in the circle and was usually adored by his fans,…
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Chapter 5
Zhou Ziheng, wearing a gray-green windbreaker, seemed to have rushed over from another event. He hurriedly entered the room and greeted the staff around him. “Sorry I’m late.” The wide hood covered half of his face, revealing only a pair of deep-set eyes. “Ziheng is here.” He was well-liked, having frequently appeared on this TV…
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Chapter 6
Xia Xiqing originally thought that the so-called escape room reality show would simply involve setting up a semi-open studio, placing the guests inside, having a bunch of VJs follow them around, and then everyone would just follow the script to act out the escape room scenario step by step. Little did he know that things…
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Chapter 7
Upon hearing Xia Xiqing’s words, Zhou Ziheng paused for a moment. Though he still remained silent, his accelerated heartbeat betrayed his emotions. He narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Xia Xiqing, who was still staring straight at him. After a moment of tension, he spoke again, “Is your mouth sealed? That’s fine. Just help me…
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Chapter 8
As he knelt on one knee to untie the ropes binding Xia Xiqing’s legs, Zhou Ziheng couldn’t fathom what was happening. Why had he been swayed by this man? Why had he wavered in his resolve and agreed to his request? None of this made sense. Perhaps it was because they were recording a program.…
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Chapter 9
“Alright.” The handcuffs opened smoothly, and Zhou Ziheng, having accomplished his mission, looked up and met Xia Xiqing’s direct gaze without any guard. He instinctively furrowed his brows, looked away, and coughed once. He exerted force on his wrist, flinging the open handcuffs aside, and placed them with a clap on the wooden cabinet next…
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Chapter 10
Zhou Ziheng clearly sensed the change in Xia Xiqing at that moment. Earlier, he had been lazily indifferent, but as soon as he heard that a player had broken through the room, he immediately immersed himself in the game. However, he also knew that Xia Xiqing wasn’t doing this because he had a competitive spirit,…
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Chapter 11
After finishing his assessment of the two individuals’ appearances, Xia Xiqing looked around the room. It was quite different from theirs, clearly a bedroom, with simple furnishings: a black wooden wardrobe, a round table on a woolen carpet, and a small bed. Shang Sirui’s approach differed from theirs. He gathered all the items that appeared…
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Chapter 12
Xia Xiqing quickly did the math and immediately understood, but before he could speak, Zhou Ziheng, who was still looking at the computer screen, beat him to it. “This is the number of four-leaf roses, right?” Xia Xiqing crossed out the question mark on the draft with his pen and wrote a number at the…
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Chapter 13
Shang Sirui was so startled by his words that he quickly withdrew his hand. “Then… should I open it?” Xia Xiqing walked over with a smile and took the key from his hand. “Of course we’re going to open it. We went through so much trouble to find this key.” As he spoke, he opened…
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Chapter 14
What was originally meant to be a sarcastic remark had now become increasingly ambiguous. Zhou Ziheng considered himself unlucky, had nothing to say, and could only lower his head and continue with his work. Xia Xiqing noticed that the corners of this guy’s ears had turned red. Even though he was the one being teased,…
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Chapter 15
Zhou Ziheng furrowed his brows. “If we follow this logic, each player is automatically assigned the role of the room’s owner based on which room they’re placed in. Take you, for example—even your initial appearance was arranged by the production team. Now it seems everything was pre-set, but it wasn’t disclosed in advance to maintain…
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Chapter 16
Just moments after leaving, the indoor speakers broadcast an announcement from the program crew: “Attention all players, there are thirty minutes remaining until the group vote execution. The countdown will be displayed on your mobile screens. Please decide on your suspected killer within the specified timeframe and proceed to the dining table to carry out…
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Chapter 17
Chen Chen looked at the empty space under the bed, feeling anxious. “Still no clues…” He turned to Shang Siru. “Siru, what should we do now?” Shang Siru sighed. “Let’s just wait for the execution vote later,” he said, taking out his phone. The screen displayed the countdown to the vote. “Thirteen minutes left.” “Who…
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Chapter 18
Zhou Ziheng turned on the light in the room and saw Xia Xiqing leaning against the wall. His forehead was covered with beads of sweat, his lips were pale, his head was half bowed, and his chest was rising and falling slightly. For some reason, Zhou Ziheng couldn’t help but associate him with the rose…
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Chapter 19
Just filming this episode of the reality show took nearly five hours, from 7 PM to midnight. The entire production crew was eagerly awaiting their exit, so when Zhou Ziheng opened the door, the crowd outside erupted in cheers. Ruan Xiao and Chen Chen followed closely behind him, and when they emerged, they…
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Chapter 20
After work, Shang Siru’s assistant found a hot pot restaurant that was still open at midnight near the recording site and reserved a private room. The five of them headed straight to the restaurant’s private room, where Shang Siru confidently ordered a bunch of signature dishes. “I’ve been here a few times with the…