Why Does the Villain Keep Getting Bullied?!

The blurb and title have changed, but the characters and the heart of the story haven't. From the moment it was decided, that core has never changed. 1. In his previous life, Yu Jingnian had it all, yet ended up alone. Rumor had it that he was born with a curse that brought misfortune: his relatives died, then so did his arranged-marriage partner, whom he'd married for a year before they divorced not long ago. Even Yu Jingnian himself died in an accident. After being reborn, Yu Jingnian realizes that he's merely the real young master who serves as a cannon-fodder character in a novel, there to be compared with the protagonist, the fake young master, and make his happy life and success stand out. Yu Jingnian: Forget it. I'll just lie flat. But then, to his surprise, he meets his arranged-marriage partner again. In his previous life, he'd thought their marriage was purely a matter of mutual benefit. But the other man says: You look like the person in my dreams. Yu Jingnian: ...Wow. 2. Fang Qing is the only heir recognized by the stern, conservative Old Master Fang of An City. He's cold and obsessive, with very high standards. He looks down on mediocre people who can do nothing but brag. So when he first hears about Yu Jingnian's reputation as a spoiled wastrel, Fang Qing says: Never heard of him. Why should I waste my time on the useless brother of that good-for-nothing who can only rely on men? Later: He's destined to be my arranged-marriage partner. 3. Yu Jingnian died in an accident caused by overwork in his previous life. He doesn't want Fang Qing to suffer the same fate. But Fang Qing is a workaholic. In their previous life, even on the night they divorced, he was still rushing to deal with work. To help him break the habit that led to his early death, Yu Jingnian opens the curtains the morning after Fang Qing has once again exhausted himself over something unnecessary. Bathed in the morning glow, he asks calmly,