Hot Singles

Early the next morning, Valentin called Winter so that he could get rid of his suspicions.

"Hi, Winter. How are you doing?" Valentin asked.

"Hi, Valentin! I'm doing well. How can I help you?" Winter replied. She was busy taking care of the kids.

"Did you hear about the recent missing cases?"

"Nikolai and I were looking into it. We suspect that it has something to do with the village. Why else would they kidnap so many kids?"

"Will the kids at your company be safe?" Valentin worried. If they were gathering kids, there was a high possibility that they would take back the ones that they experimented on before.

"Don't worry about them. Nikolai and I will do our best to keep them safe. We have moved away from the company and found a temporary hiding place. We will take care of the missing cases, don't worry too much about it," Winter replied.

Valentin ended the call relieved. He trusted that Winter would take care of things well. He was just worried about the person behind the founding of the village. Oh well, if there was something wrong, Valentin was sure that the system would tell him.

After the modelling agency posted their pictures on social media, Seojin and Valentin went viral. Many people praised them for their good looks and wished for more content about them. A staff member of the popular dating show 'Hot Singles', called Valentin, wants to recruit him as a late contestant for the show. After talking in a cafe, Valentin finally agreed to be part of the show. He had no other choice since the system gave him a new mission.

[Your next mission has arrived!

Mission: Participate in the show 'Hot Singles']

The recruiter explained that he would be a surprise contestant, meaning that he would participate in the show three days after the other contestant had arrived. It would be challenging since the other participants would already know each other. Since Valentin is devilishly handsome, it would be a great turning point in the show. The staff member also reminded him that there would be other surprise guests with him.

'Hot Singles' was a dating show that was filmed on an island. The contestant would get to know each other without revealing their age or their occupation. They will spend one week together and try to find love and make new friendships. The show didn't constrain any kind of love, meaning that there could be same sex relationships too. There were a few seasons where there were same-sex couples, and it was well-received by the viewers. The show was also known to recruit people who were handsome and pretty, making the show incredibly popular. The watchers were always excited for a new season.

Valentin dressed up in a black suit, polished his shoes and put on his black mask. Red eyes stared back at him when he looked in the mirror. On the fourth filming day, there was a ball that was prepared for the new contestants and the old ones. They would all wear masks to hide their faces and choose a partner to dance with.

Riding a boat, Valentin finally arrived on the island. He arranged the mask on his face and walked towards the white villa that was built for the contestants. The creator of the show didn't want his participants to live in shabby installations.

The villa had a high-ceilinged living room and elegant stairs. That's where the ball was happening. Valentin peered inside the room and saw that there were already people waiting in the room. He entered the living room and bowed, greeting the other contestants.

The girls' smiles widened as they saw the muscular man with enchanting red eyes. They were certain that he was a new contestant since no one had red eyes.

To keep things mysterious, they were restrained from talking. Slowly, the room was filled with other participants. As the music started to play, the contestants started to look for their dance partners. The one that they choose will become their date for the night.

The girls danced, waiting for the men to choose them. Suddenly, a girl in an elegant white dress and long brown hair appeared in front of Valentin and extended her hand, inviting him to dance.

Valentin grabbed the small hand without hesitation; he didn't care who his partner was since he only came to complete his mission. As they danced on the dance floor, Valentin thought that the woman was familiar.

Partnered up, people filled the dance floor. When the music ended, the contestants could finally take off their masks.

"Hi, Valentin. It's been a long time, how are you doing?" the woman in front of him smiled gently.

"Yuna! What a pleasure to meet you here," Valentin exclaimed. He didn't expect to meet her on the show.

"I guess you are my date tonight." Valentin smiled. It was great to have someone he knew on the show. It would have been a bit awkward to go on a date with a woman he didn't know. He didn't want to spend too much energy on the show because he wasn't here to date.

Yuna smiled happily and looked more relaxed than before. It was hard for her to adjust quickly to the other people. She didn't feel comfortable with the other men. The pace was too fast for her. She only agreed to participate in the show because her friends kept pushing her, saying that it would be a good experience since she had never dated before.

Valentin grabbed Yuna's hands just like the other contestants did with their partners. They left the villa hand in hand, heading to the beach, where the staff members prepared the food and the tables for the dinner. The women contestants stared at Valentin excitedly. The new contestant was a hottie. They couldn't wait to talk to him.

Seeing Valentin leaving happily, Seojin pouted. The judge didn't even see him with all the people in the room. A staff member of the show also recruited him to join the show. He wanted to refuse, but after realizing that Valentin was going to appear on the show, he didn't hesitate and agreed to the proposition. He knew that their photos went viral on social media, but he didn't expect the judge to participate in the show. It wasn't his kind of thing. Or maybe he was serious when he said he wanted to find a girlfriend?

"Seojin? Are you okay?" the woman who partnered up with him asked. The new boy was handsome, but he looked very young. Did he even graduate?

Seojin forced a smile and replied, "Yes, of course. Shall we head out too?"

If he had invited Valentin to the dance, he would've spent the date with him. But now, he was stuck with a woman he didn't even know.

'Maybe this show is an opportunity for me to get closer to Valentin,' Seojin thought. He had to use this chance well since the show approved of same-sex relationships.