When the Overpowered Hero Is Reborn as a Beloved Novel's Toddler

#Even at three and a half, you have to keep up appearances. # #Somehow, keeping up appearances turns him into everyone's darling. # As an expert at playing the protagonist of a wish-fulfillment novel, Long Aotian's life is all about showing off and face-slapping. But one day, his career of showing off faced an unprecedented challenge. He'd transmigrated into the wrong book. The mighty Long Aotian had become the protagonist of a pampered-kid novel. Long Aotian changed his name to Long Tiantian. His six-foot-tall, handsome self became a three-and-a-half-year-old with tiny legs. Whether he tried to sound cold and mocking or threatened someone, every word came out in a babyish voice. Long Tiantian: Don't panic. Keep it together. I can do this. He tried his best to maintain his wish-fulfillment protagonist persona in this pampered-kid novel, showing off with dedication and delivering face-slaps with care. But then: During the face-slapping-the-cannon-fodder segment, he eyed the school bully's big brother warily. The guy looked like bad news, so Long Tiantian stood ready to strike back at any moment. Then the bully's big brother suddenly rushed over, picked him up, and planted a big kiss on him. Long Tiantian, startled and resisting: This scheming cannon fodder wants to kiss me to death! During the show-off-in-class segment, the teacher asked an advanced math question. He only had to stand up and give the right answer, dazzling the whole class and earning a chorus of looks full of admiration, surprise, and disbelief. But in reality: The kindergarten kids sat in a row as their teacher put on a high-pitched voice and asked: “Class, if 1 + 1 equals 2, what does 2 + 3 equal?” As the whole class puzzled over it, the teacher turned to him. Long Tiantian: Sorry, I don't really feel like showing off this time. During the business-reversal segment, he stayed up all night putting together a ten-year plan for his education and career. He was certain that he could build his own business empire and reach the pinnacle of success before turning eighteen. But on his fourth birthday: His billionaire grandpa pointed to the busiest commercial district downtown and said, “Sweetheart, Grandpa conquered this kingdom for you.” His CEO mom, stopped by a reporter for an interview: “I never spoil my child. I've never spoiled him. I'm very strict with him.” The reporter: “Strict? You mean the kind of strict where your son likes airplane models, so you turn around and buy him a real airplane?” Only then did Long Tiantian realize that he didn't need to work hard at all. He was already at the top. At first: “I, the mighty Long Aotian, am not the kind of person who lives off someone else!” Later: “I am. Getting pampered is great, and winning without lifting a finger feels amazing.” [Preorder: The Little Mermaid's Pampered Life. Check out the author's page if you're interested!] Blurb: In the interstellar age, humans evolved beastfolk genes, and newborns came into the world in animal form. But by the age of three, Li An'an still looked like an ordinary human child and couldn't transform. His wealthy family couldn't tolerate having a defective child and unceremoniously kicked him and his father out of the house. To survive, the father and son went to work in show business. Before they knew it, they became famous. During a live broadcast of a parenting variety show, Li An'an, who had shot to fame for his adorable looks, accidentally fell into the water. Before the audience could even worry, they watched in shock as the little one's short legs suddenly turned into a chubby little tail. #Merchild transforms live on camera# Netizens who had never seen a merfolk transformation stared in shock. The livestream crashed, trending topics went down, and the whole internet exploded. * There was a special race in the stars: the merfolk. Mysterious, powerful, precious, and beautiful, they were hailed by the public as the treasures of the universe. Their songs were the only cure for mental illness. They rarely appeared in public, yet had a massive following online. Every time one of them appeared in public, the internet erupted, and they occupied every trending topic and headline. Yet the merfolk, always discreet and mysterious, saw a video of Li An'an transforming and sent their entire royal family into action. They left their homeland aboard private starships that very night. They were going to bring home the little one of their clan who had been lost outside their territory. But when they reached their destination, they found the Emperor, infamous as a tyrant, gloomy and cruel, and feared by all. And their little one was sprawled in the tyrant's arms, holding a brightly colored elastic hair tie and tying the tyrant's hair into a little braid? The merfolk: terrified.jpg Theme: Shine brightly and help others.