The Trickster Director Cao Cao and His Hapless Audience

Cao Cao transmigrates to the modern era and binds himself to an Emotion Collection System.

To extend his life, he keeps making movies and TV dramas.

When Hachi: A Dog's Tale is released, Cao Cao says, "This is truly a heartwarming movie. I highly recommend it!" The hapless viewers reply, "Yeah! It's so damn depressing!"

When Dying to Survive is released, Cao Cao says, "I promise you! This movie really hits you in the heart!" The hapless viewers reply, "It's incredibly moving. My damn heart has been ripped apart!"

When Red Cliff is released, Cao Cao says, "An absolutely epic spectacle. It'll be a feast for your eyes!" The hapless viewers reply, "May the person who split this into parts rot in hell! Why divide a movie into multiple parts?"

Cao Cao: "I'm really not a womanizer! I'm incredibly devoted!"

Hapless netizens: "Yeah, so damn devoted! Our hearts are shattered into pieces, one piece for each of us, huh? I'll admit it, I'm jealous!"

A reporter asks Yang Mi: "Why did you get together with Cao Cao?"

Yang Mi: "Because he's genuinely a good man, and I can't live without him!"

They interview Xu Qing: "Why do you like Cao Cao?"

Xu Qing: "We grew up together!"

They interview Cheng Hao: "Why can't you live without Cao Cao?"

Cheng Hao: "He's my knight in shining armor!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.