Blurb:
Lin Qinan transmigrates into a book, becoming a driver named Background Character A in an occult novel, a character so insignificant he doesn't even count as cannon fodder. His only purpose is to drive the main cast into the remote mountains to set the plot in motion. But as luck would have it, he arrives at the wrong time, three years too early. The plot hasn't even started yet.
Lin Qinan: ? System, are you any good?
System: It's fine. Let's get familiar with the job first.
So Lin Qinan works for the System for free for three years, living the high life every day. Then, three years later, the plot finally begins, and he gets to meet the legendary protagonist, whose looks are so stunning they could make both gods and men furious with envy.
The protagonist is handsome, and clearly not someone to mess with. On the very first day they meet, Lin Qinan gets into a conflict with him.
Lin Qinan: It's fine. I'll be written out soon anyway.
He reassures himself.
It's just that the protagonist's meaningful smile keeps making him feel like something is off.
After he successfully drives the main cast to their destination and gets ready to leave, his vision suddenly goes black and he collapses. The last thing he sees in his memory is the man's faintly amused face.
Lin Qinan: ...
When he wakes again, he's in an unfamiliar room.
Lin Qinan: System, am I back?
System: We're sorry to inform you that, due to an unforeseen accident, you've been dragged into the main plot. You can only leave this world once the main plot is over.
Lin Qinan: ...
So what now?
He'll deal with things as they come.
But first, he needs to kill the protagonist.
Lin Qinan (bottom) & Ling He (top)
Rivals-to-lovers. The plot starts three years later. BL, and both leads are smart.
The author doesn't know much about occultism. The material is a mix of things found online and original ideas, so just have fun with it. The focus is on the romance, more or less.
Theme: You are the only protagonist in my world.