Turns Out I'm the Villain Cub's Mom

Blurb: Xu Dandan had just received her Best Actress trophy, and before she could even savor the moment, a car accident sent her into the body of a female lead in an angst novel.

Thinking of how the original owner had suffered both physical and emotional abuse, Xu Dandan decided to shut off her heart and focus solely on her career.

Things, however, did not go as planned.

The story's big villain showed up with his little villain in tow, demanding an explanation for her abandoning her husband and child years ago, and insisting she take responsibility for the rest of their lives.

Xu Dandan felt as if a huge pot had fallen out of the sky. She stayed up all night posting online for advice: I'm unmarried, but I unexpectedly have a child. If I want the child but not the father, what should I do?

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Gu Xingmi felt that Xu Dandan was the greatest obstacle he'd ever faced in his life.

In his early twenties, when he was deeply in love with her, she suddenly dumped him out of the blue. She left him with a child, not a word of explanation, and vanished without a trace.

When they met again, the spoiled, willful girl had transformed into an imposing CEO. Not only did she act as if he didn't exist, she'd forgotten him completely.

By then, Xu Dandan was surrounded by countless talented young men, while her childhood sweetheart pursued her relentlessly, full of regret.

Gu Xingmi resented her for being so heartless and unfaithful, and secretly shed tears several times.

In the end, after much soul-searching, he took his son's little hand and declared solemnly, "Come on! Let's go get your mom back!"

Spoiled, willful little princess x devoted, stubborn heartthrob

Reader's guide: A slice-of-life story, with a showbiz career plotline.

Both leads are each other's first and only.

The female lead is the real original owner.

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One day, an entertainment gossip account suddenly posted a set of blurry, secretly taken photos, claiming that a romance involving a top-tier star had been exposed.

Nosy netizens began digging into the people involved, only to discover that the "star's girlfriend" was actually an obscure, washed-up actress, Qi Xingchen.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yun had returned to the country to inherit the family business. At a small gathering with friends, someone brought up entertainment gossip. A childhood friend who knew about Xiao Yun and Qi Xingchen's past cautiously asked, "Don't you have anything to say?"

They'd been apart for five years, yet hearing her name still made Xiao Yun's heart ache. His expression remained calm and indifferent. "No."

She doesn't even want me. What's there to think about?

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped outside and called his assistant. "Get someone to delete all the rumors about Qi Xingchen online. They're irritating to look at."

That wasn't all. Not long afterward, when he learned that Qi Xingchen's family was pressuring her to get married, he hurried over with his household register, trying to figure out how to bring it up. But Qi Xingchen beat him to it. "Um..."

"Would you marry me?"

Xiao Yun: "!!!"

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Qi Xingchen was beautiful and came from a highly privileged family. Yet, despite being a winner in life, she'd fallen for Xiao Yun as a teenager.

Xiao Yun was cool and distant, looking down on everyone. He seemed to treat her no differently from anyone else.

Qi Xingchen grew disheartened. On top of that, her conflict with her father proved impossible to resolve, so she eventually moved abroad and disappeared without a trace.

They met again five years later.

By then, Qi Xingchen still couldn't escape her father's control. He was forcing her to marry the child of a family friend.

Fed up, and having just learned that Xiao Yun's position in his family was precarious, she came up with a plan. She proposed a mutually beneficial deal and a marriage of convenience.

Xiao Yun readily agreed.

Qi Xingchen knew Xiao Yun didn't like her, and was always prepared to run away at a moment's notice.

Until one day...

She received an investigative report. After reading it, she grabbed Xiao Yun by the collar and said with mock anger, "So that's how it is! You used to pretend to be some pitiful rich kid in front of me. Were you trying to use me?"

Xiao Yun wrapped an arm around her waist and held her close, then lowered his head to kiss her gently. "Don't be ridiculous."

"I'm in love with you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

Theme: Work hard to change your circumstances and build a life you're happy with.