Small-Town Nobody Lands in a Melodramatic Rich-Family Novel

The protagonist is just an ordinary, simple country bumpkin, living a quiet life. He can't tell luxury cars from designer brands, spends less than 200 yuan on his whole outfit, and rides his little electric scooter to a job that pays 3,000 yuan a month.

Then one day, he transmigrates into an old-fashioned, melodramatic rich-family novel, becoming a money-grubbing cannon-fodder character caught up in one over-the-top plot after another with the head of an old-money family.

The cannon fodder is determined to climb the social ladder. He drugs the male lead and spends a night with him, hoping to marry into wealth and enjoy a life of luxury. But his greed gets the better of him, and he is thrown out, his dreams of marrying into a rich family in ruins.

The protagonist: Huh? Marry into a rich family? Me? o_O?

Swept along by the plot, the protagonist has no choice but to marry the male lead.

Even surrounded by an old-money family, he remains unmoved by wealth, just as he was before he transmigrated into the book.

After moving into a mansion, he gazes at the expansive garden, eyes shining.

Then he grabs a hoe and digs a vegetable patch, filling it with all kinds of vegetables.

Wanting to thank the male lead, he decides to treat him to a meal.

Then, bypassing the upscale French restaurant, he takes him to a casual food stall.

At a banquet, someone decked out in luxury goods and jewelry picks a fight with him. He pauses, then says in surprise, "Hey, I saw that exact bag at a street market stall."

Raised from childhood to be the sole heir, the male lead has always been an elite. No one can match his wealth or power. He's the classic child of destiny born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Then an accident happens, and someone drugs him. He spends one night with a stranger.

To protect his company from a public-relations scandal, he has no choice but to enter into a marriage agreement.

He hears that this person is vain and sycophantic, and despises him. He stays on guard, waiting for him to show his greedy side so he can find an opportunity to end the marriage.

But as time goes on, he realizes that something seems off.

Looking at the protagonist, whose entire outfit costs less than 200 yuan, who brings home leftovers from parties and never splurges, the male lead feels that something just isn't right.

At first, he thinks the protagonist is putting on an act and will show his true colors before long.

But later, he discovers that things with free shipping for 9.9 yuan really can be useful.

That stingy little country bumpkin is actually pretty cute.

Bonus Scene

One afternoon, the protagonist rushes into the study, straddles the male lead's lap, and coaxes him:

"Honey, honey, you're the best. Can I ask you for a favor?"

Dazed by his charms, the male lead secretly delights in it but pretends to be calm as he agrees, thinking that he can buy him anything he wants.

Unexpectedly, the protagonist sends him a link the next second:

"I know you're definitely a new user. Could you help me click this Pinduoduo link? Please, please!"

Male lead: =_=?

[Blurb posted on June 8, 2026; revision pending]

Theme: True love has nothing to do with money