Shocking! The Vicious Ex-Girlfriend in a Male-Oriented Novel Has Awakened

[Awakening, System, Mind Reading, Face-Slapping, Bickering Couple, Sweet Romance, Comedy, Everyday Life]

Jiang Ranzhi was the villainous ex-girlfriend of the male lead in a rich-and-powerful CEO novel aimed at male readers. Then, by accident, she awakened and gained a mind of her own.

She learned to fight back and refused to follow the plot, bringing the little world to a standstill.

To get the world running again, the System came to her with generous rewards, promising that if she completed the plot, she could live the life she wanted.

After binding herself to the System, Jiang Ranzhi began eagerly following the plot.

On her first day meeting the male lead, she was floored by his stunning looks. She cursed the plot for being a joke and herself for being blind enough to dump him.

For the sake of the plot, she made things difficult for him at every turn. But to her surprise, he didn't get angry at all. He just cheerfully coaxed her.

Later, after dumping him for money, she asked him to take her back. He agreed at once, and only then did she realize something was off.

Why wasn't this male lead following the plot?