Face-Slapping? No, I’ll Just Release a Toad

Gu Zhaoning, an overworked office drone stuck in a 996 schedule, opened her eyes to find herself the legitimate daughter of the Count of Yongning's household.

Before she could even celebrate, she realized transmigrating had been a terrible deal.

No golden finger, no System, no pocket dimension, no magic spring, and none of the original story's plot. She had inherited absolutely nothing useful.

The only thing she got was a toad squatting by her pillow.

It was ugly, with bulging eyes and bumps all over, and it croaked at her,

spraying foul-smelling saliva all over her face.

A golden finger? More like a golden hand grenade.

After that,

when her half-sister tried to steal her fiancé, she brought out the toad.

When her stepmother tried to harm her, she brought out the toad.

When her scoundrel of a father was blind to the truth, she brought out the toad again.

Soon, rumors spread that the Count of Yongning's household was seriously haunted and that its money kept mysteriously disappearing.

Later on,

Gu Zhaoning used the toad to save people and expose corrupt officials, earning one merit after another.

The Grand Secretary even brought this people-wise toad to court, leaving the assembled officials trembling with fear.