I Transmigrated into a Book as Cannon Fodder, and the Mad Big Shot Has Secretly Loved Me for Ten Years

Wen Ruan transmigrates into a wealthy-family-domestic-drama novel as the story's most tragic cannon fodder: the real heiress whose identity was stolen by the fake heiress, Wen Qing, for sixteen years.

The first thing she does after waking up is quickly review all the ways she might die, reaching one conclusion: she needs powerful backing.

The most unpredictable person in the entire story, and the man who can determine the fate of everyone in the Wen family, is Lu Yanli.

Lu Yanli is the head of the Lu conglomerate and an old friend of Wen Ruan's from childhood. She used to call him "Brother."

Wen Ruan digs out an ancestral rattle, an old object said to have hypnotic properties. She happens to have a background in psychology, so she works up the courage to use it on him and commands him: From now on, listen only to me.

After that, Lu Yanli becomes her top bodyguard, always obedient and utterly indulgent, holding her by the waist and spoiling her as she "directs" their marriage forward at breakneck speed. The two get married in a whirlwind.

Every day, Wen Ruan uses the rattle to maintain the "hypnosis," her heart racing as she reminds herself that he's just a tool.

Until one day, she finds a hidden compartment in his study, containing hundreds of secretly taken photos of her and a diary.

From the very first page, the man in the diary knows she's hypnotizing him.

"The way she pretends to be a little fox makes me want to lock her up."

"Today she put a blanket over me. She thought I was pretending to be asleep. I wasn't."

"She thinks she's in control of everything. Good."

Wen Ruan is so frightened she can barely stand. Just as she turns to run, the door slams locked.

Lu Yanli pulls her into his arms, his gaze obsessive yet tender. "Good girl, was hypnotizing me fun? Now it's my turn."