A Side Character's Guide to Tearing Up the Script and Taking the Lead

Name: A Side Character's Guide to Tearing Up the Script and Taking the Lead
Author: Dawn Overflowing

配角撕碎剧本上位指南

by Dawn Overflowing (凌晨四溢)

Status: Completed
Length: 540k Words
Genre: Two Male Leads
Updated: 2mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[This book has been discontinued. It has only one extra chapter as an ending, so don't read it. Thank you for stopping by.]

In his previous life, Shen Tingyun was a disposable villain in a scripted story.

Before he died, he realized that the righteous path was not always righteous, nor was the demonic path always demonic. Good and evil were merely labels written into the story, and he was the supporting character written off.

So after being reborn, he stopped running. He had only one thought: tear this damn script to pieces.

His master wanted to bring glory to their sect? Shen Tingyun would smash it to ruins with his own hands.

His senior brother accused him of stealing his opportunity? Shen Tingyun refined it right in front of him!

The System begged him to follow the plot? He refined the System itself into a magical treasure of his own.

Shen Tingyun thought he would be the only one going completely off the rails this time around.

He never expected two little angels to appear, eventually becoming his two best friends: Wen Jinyou and Su Qingzhuo.

After the original heroine awakened, she severed her romantic ties for good and chose her own life and status. “Men can be replaced. You only get one life.”

So many people crossed his path. Some were passersby, while others became old friends.

Some turned and walked away, never looking back.

Others stayed and never let go.

The purple-haired, red-eyed man, the Demon Lord Xie Weilou, gripped his hand tightly and said, “You have never been anyone's supporting character. You are simply yourself.”

[A story about someone crawling out of hell and discovering that there is still light in the world.]

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242Chapters

717Reads · 30 days

46.1kReads · all time

105Shelf adds, last 14 days

8.7Score

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36 likes6mo ago
It's really great! The beginning is so satisfying. I love the charm of the ensemble cast. And the Iron Triangle: Su Qingzhuo, Wen Jinyou, and Shen Tingyun—these three adorable little ones! The protagonist tears apart the system, kicks the original male lead, and beats up the white lotus and his master. There's no saintly or resentful feeling throughout. Every chapter is a face-slapping moment!
28 likes7mo ago
Don't miss this super good novel! It's an ensemble piece, the main characters are incredibly sentimental and a bit "crazy," both are strong characters, and the author's writing is superb. It's truly captivating; it's a genuine portrayal of a group of spirited young people, but there's a touch of angst (not in the main characters' romantic relationships, but in the friendships—not the kind of…
23 likes4mo ago
I rarely write long book reviews. I started reading this book because of the two main characters, and both of them were very appealing to me, especially Shen Tingyun. This sharp-tongued beauty is so satisfying! 🥰 At first, I wasn't too interested in Xie Weilou, but as I read on, wow, how authoritative is this guy? 🤔The author has brought Xie Weilou to life layer by layer.
15 likes4mo ago
I think it's quite good. I initially saw it on a video I watched online and started reading out of curiosity. When I saw the title, I thought only the main characters awakened, but as I read on, I realized it wasn't just the two main characters who awakened; all the supporting characters in the original story, good and bad, also awakened. This is really novel.
13 likes3mo ago
It's so good! (♥∀♥) The ensemble cast of young characters is so adorable, I hope the main characters get together soon 😘😘, and Wen Jinyou and Su Qingzhuo are also a great couple, I hope they can get together 🥰🥰
13 likes5mo ago
The characters are very well-developed, with both good and bad sides, highlighting their personalities. The main couple is really adorable, and I even fell in love with the protagonist. All the characters are very successfully portrayed; they tear apart the original script and forge their own path to success—it's incredibly amazing and I couldn't stop reading. I felt it was a bit too short.
12 likes3mo ago
It's really good! I felt the rating was too low after reading halfway through, which was such a shame, so I had to leave a review! 😳😳 Every character is very unique, and the theme is excellent, unlike typical cultivation novels. The plot, the protagonist's personality, and the development of events are all quite novel. The storyline is engaging, and the author feels very alive, interacting with the readers. Overall, it's great, I enjoyed reading it, everyone should check it out! 👍👍
12 likes4mo ago
It's already caught up! It's really good, the characters are so vivid 🥰🥰
12 likes6mo ago
The novel is incredibly interesting, with excellent character development and many engaging plot points. I'm very satisfied and eagerly anticipating the next installment! 🤩 My absolute favorite character is Wen Jinyou; his lively and cheerful personality is so adorable! I also really like Su Qingzhuo; the aloof sword immortal is my absolute favorite.
11 likes4mo ago