A Stand-In? Why Haven’t Any of My Eight Male Leads Betrayed Me Yet?

All male leads are devoted to one woman / ultimate romantic battlefield / flirtatious heroine who trains men like dogs / stand-in / feigned devotion A scheming villainess unexpectedly becomes bound to a betrayal-for-rewards System. The more she gives, the more the people closest to her betray her, and the greater the fortune she earns. After thinking it over, she decides she’s only in it for the handsome men. Besides, she’s the heroine’s stand-in. If she follows the plot, getting betrayed should be a piece of cake. There’s no reason to turn down free money. The heroine will show up later, and she’ll die. But by then, she’ll probably be tired of all this anyway. She might as well go with the flow, pocket a fortune, and leave in style. But nothing goes according to plan. The Crown Prince, who was supposed to torture her to death, kneels and begs her not to go. Her childhood friend, the general, was supposed to break off their engagement and humiliate her, but instead he plans to marry her with a grand procession stretching ten miles. The top scholar, who thinks she’s an ignoramus, was supposed to humiliate her again and again while praising the heroine’s talent. Instead, he starts using every trick in the book to fight the heroine for her. Men are nothing compared to money, so Ruan Ying fakes her death and leaves. Just when she thinks everything will return to normal, the male leads surround her one by one like rabid dogs. Ruan Ying says, “I just want to enjoy the scenery and travel in peace. Why are you all chasing after me?”