My Dating Sim Lets Me Control the School Idol's Body

Lu Li is a university student burdened by severe financial hardship after his parents died in a car accident three years prior. An abusive uncle seized custody, sold the family home, and vanished with their assets, leaving Lu Li to support his younger sister, Lu Yao, on a meager budget. Living in a dilapidated rental with only twenty-five yuan to his name and three months of unpaid rent, his life seems hopeless until a mysterious system appears in his mind, offering a "Dating Game" that allows him to experience another person's life. Desperate to escape his circumstances, Lu Li accepts the invitation and is transported into the body of Xiao Mingyue, a woman with maxed-out charisma and immense wealth, though he discovers he shares her consciousness and must navigate her life while she watches from within.

The experience reveals that the Dating Game is not merely a simulation but a connection to real people. Lu Li finds himself inhabiting Xiao Mingyue’s opulent manor, feasting on rare foods and enjoying a luxurious lifestyle, but his stay is cut short when Xiao Mingyue’s anger causes the connection to sever. Upon returning to his own body, Lu Li claims a check-in reward that grants him three attribute points and a random skill in martial arts. He allocates his points to improve his constitution, charisma, and intelligence, transforming his malnourished appearance into one of striking, ethereal beauty and sharpening his academic abilities. This physical and mental enhancement immediately impacts his daily life, drawing the attention of female classmates and allowing him to grasp complex subjects with ease.

Back at university, Lu Li’s newfound intelligence and charisma disrupt the established social hierarchy. Shen Tan, the arrogant top student and son of the school’s discipline director, feels threatened by the attention Lu Li receives from the class belle, Shao Linlin. Shen Tan challenges Lu Li to an academic duel, wagering that if Lu Li loses, he must submit to humiliation. The test involves difficult Olympiad-level mathematics problems designed by a professor from Yongning University. While Shen Tan struggles with the advanced material, Lu Li, empowered by his increased intelligence, completes the exam in forty minutes with a perfect score, shocking his peers and teachers alike.

Shen Tan accuses Lu Li of cheating, prompting his father, Director Shen, to intervene with the help of Professor Dai Ming, the exam’s creator. Director Shen attempts to have Lu Li expelled and Mr. Liu suspended for allegedly striking his son. Lu Li calmly exposes the lack of evidence and the absurdity of the accusations, with his classmates rallying to support him. Professor Dai Ming verifies Lu Li’s competence by having him solve an additional complex problem on the blackboard, which Lu Li completes effortlessly. As a result, Director Shen is forced to apologize publicly, and Lu Li is offered a special admission slot to Yongning University, along with a scholarship and a new smartphone from the grateful professor.

The victory attracts the interest of Chu Zining, a top-ranking student whose beauty rivals Xiao Mingyue’s, hinting at potential future interactions within the Dating Game. With his financial situation stabilized and his social standing elevated, Lu Li continues to balance his real-life responsibilities with the mysterious dating simulations. He maintains a close bond with his sister and friends while navigating the complexities of his enhanced abilities and the unfolding consequences of his actions in both the real world and the game. The story follows his journey as he seeks to improve his life, protect his family, and uncover the true nature of the Dating Game that has entered his existence.