The Fairy Is Naturally a Jerk

[Weibo: @Chang'an Muxi Niang. Ongoing and completed works can be found in the author's column.]

I

When Bai Suyi was young and naive, she vouched for the school bully. The rebellious boy, who had been abused by his family for years, ran off with the money the next day and eloped with his childhood sweetheart.

He left her to face a pile of debts that could ruin anyone.

The night before her university graduation, she received a text from her childhood friend asking her to meet him. She was kidnapped along with the girl who had appeared in his life like moonlight from the sky.

When forced to choose between them, her childhood friend left with the new girl without even looking back.

Two years into her life as an office drone, she brought home a stray puppy-like young man one rainy night. After living with her for over half a year, he secretly got involved with her roommate, then pulled a series of strings to pin the roommate's unfair contract, which she'd been tricked into signing, on Bai Suyi.

After three years as a stunt double, she was picked by the TV station to anchor a new variety show alongside its leading actress.

The young star was temperamental, and no one could be found to partner with her.

The station director casually pointed at the obscure Bai Suyi.

The day after they became partners, Bai Suyi ran into the star's rumored boyfriend at her home. One look was enough to recognize him as her ex-husband, who had been missing for a year.

Once so poor he scavenged for scraps, her ex-husband had been ambushed and left wandering far from home. He regained his memory by chance and returned to his wealthy family, but forgot everything from the time he had lost his memory, including Bai Suyi.

Bai Suyi: "..."

Did I really transmigrate into a book?

II

When the variety show aired, the rebellious boy, her childhood friend, and the puppy-like young man from her past appeared one by one as special guests.

The rebellious boy who had run off with the money became a golden touch in the investment banking world. Her childhood friend became a shining light in the police force, and the puppy-like young man who could trick anyone became a top-tier star.

Reunited here, they schemed against one another and fought for the woman, each coveting Bai Suyi's favor alone.

III

Have you, rotting in the mud, ever dreamed of claiming the light all for yourself?

Yes.

But the sun can never belong to anyone.

Until Bai Suyi favored someone.

Then their delusions became an obsession, and their fixation turned to madness. They had been waiting to die in despair, but now, as if granted life-giving rain, they raised their battle flags and fought to claim her.

Notes:

1. The endgame couple is her and her ex-husband.

2. The heroine is a radiant sun, and her strength is proportional to her beauty.

Plot idea noted on 2022/10/12

Theme: Stay positive and strive toward a better life.