I Struck It Rich with Metaphysics in a Tragic Romance

Ran Jiujiu, the despicable villainess in an old-school, angsty melodrama full of contrived twists, is always plotting her way across the world, making everyone suffer in body and soul. In the end, she brings it all on herself and dies in the street.

Utterly satisfying! Just what everyone wanted!

Everyone knows the plot above except Ran Jiujiu herself.

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In her previous life, Ran Jiujiu made her way through the many schools of the mystic arts. After being reborn, she found herself disabled and penniless. To avoid lying flat and living off her family in this life, she decided to roll up her sleeves and return to her old profession.

One day, the biggest name in the business followed an account advertising a "Top Heavenly Master Special Offer" and reposted its Weibo post. People thought he'd lost his mind, and Ran Jiujiu was mocked by onlookers as well.

"Did someone hack his account?"

"You've got to be something special to fool the big boss!"

"That price... could get you arrested."

Everyone expected Ran Jiujiu to get hauled in for questioning, but events took an increasingly bizarre turn.

A powerful tycoon reposted her Weibo post, an award-winning actress promoted her in an interview, and a horror variety show trended because of her...

The onlookers dug up the old post offering five hundred yuan for a special deal. "Master, are you still offering that price?"

Top Heavenly Master Special Offer: "Today's special price: just five million."

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One day, Ran Jiujiu discovered that she hadn't been reborn at all. She had transmigrated into a book, and she'd completely wrecked the plot!

Ran Jiujiu was stunned. "How could a novel turn into reality? That's not scientific!"

Her best friend, the female lead, had just helped her sign a contract to exorcise ghosts. "Mm-hmm, you're absolutely right. You're the most scientific one here."

The male lead, her eager lackey, was looking down as he sorted talismans. "We're almost out of sealing talismans. Remember to order more."

The loyal male supporting character was filing away their jobs. "You're the only person who could turn a melodramatic romance into a supernatural story all by yourself."

Her rich father, who died prematurely in the original novel, said, "Remember, if you're not having fun out there, come back and inherit billions."

Ran Jiujiu: ...Are you sure I'm a despicable villainess and not the winner of life's lottery?

Forthcoming Novel

The Substitute Heroine Becomes Famous After Finishing the Plot

Li Ranan transmigrated into the heroine of an entertainment-industry novel, with an angsty romance written into her script.

In the story, the heroine's wealthy father gives her to the male lead as a stand-in for his beloved first love. With the female and male supporting characters helping them along, the couple wade through a few rounds of melodrama before getting their happy ending.

System: Just finish the plot and you'll find a beautiful love!

Li Ranan, who killed the zombie king in her previous life: OKK.

[Plot 1: On set, the male lead tries to turn an act into reality by forcing a kiss on the heroine.]

Li Ranan shoves a piece of durian into the male lead's mouth. Gazing at him, bewildered, with tender affection, she says, "This is my favorite fruit. Every time I eat durian from now on, I'll think of you."

Male lead: ? Why do I suddenly feel so stinky?

[Plot 2: When the male supporting character is down on his luck and getting beaten up, step in and save the hero.]

Li Ranan is gently trying to talk everyone down when a bit player mouths off at her. She immediately knocks them all flat, then, as the police arrive, looks at them through tear-filled eyes. "Don't arrest him! He was acting in self-defense!"

Male supporting character: ?? He can't even explain himself.

[Plot 3: During a variety show livestream, act delicate and helpless while your rival tears you down.]

Li Ranan scrambles up a tree to steal eggs, catches snakes with her bare hands, kicks over a rampaging wild boar... Then she smooths her slightly tousled black hair and delivers her line to the camera in a weak, meek voice: "I'm sorry, I can't even cook. I've caused everyone so much trouble."

Audience: ??? What even is this?

In the end, after winning the Best Actress award, Li Ranan lazily asks the System, "Any more plot points I need to get through?"

System: QAQ

This novel is also known as Are You Telling Me What to Do?, This Substitute Has Explosive Combat Power, and With Enough Strength, You Can Charge Ahead.

Theme: Everyone is the protagonist of their own story.