Take Two Steps for No Reason

As a child, Xu Qingchuan genuinely couldn't stand Ruan Shu. The girl was so spoiled. She was obviously clever, but never applied herself. If he raised his voice even a little, she'd burst into tears. Her nickname, Ruan Jiaojiao, really suited her!

As a child, Ruan Shu was genuinely afraid of her unrelated uncle, Xu Qingchuan. She was a little demon who wreaked havoc wherever she went, but her greatest fear was her uncle. Whenever Xu Qingchuan drew out her nickname and called her Ruan Jiaojiao, she wanted to cry. She never wanted to hear that nickname again for the rest of her life!

But humans are really good at eating their words.

At the library, while the lights were off after closing, Xu Qingchuan pulled Ruan Shu between the dark bookshelves and kissed her until she could hardly breathe.

On set, Xu Qingchuan came to visit and cornered Ruan Shu in the dressing room, rubbing her lips until they turned red.

At home, the refined Professor Xu pinned Ruan Jiaojiao against the wall. Call me Uncle, and I'll let you go.

To Xu Qingchuan, before he fell in love with Ruan Shu, the starry sky was his refuge from his research. Later, she came to him, carrying the light of countless stars.

To Ruan Shu, Xu Qingchuan was a cloud in the sky, occasionally casting its shadow over the center of her heart. But he kept casting that shadow until it became a psychological scar. The way to get over it? Get on top of him!

Ruan Jiaojiao, be my girlfriend.

Was that on a whim?

I planned it all along.

Content warnings:

The first half focuses mainly on careers, with the romance taking a back seat.

An alternate-universe setting. Everything serves the plot.

The entertainment industry is treated like a game, so don't look for realism.

One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced, but the heroine has been rumored to be dating someone, and the hero has been on arranged dates. They are not each other's first love.

There are flashbacks, and the heroine's character development is a major focus.

The variety shows and scripts in the book are inspired by real ones. Please don't accuse me of plagiarism without evidence. After all, how could one person's brain compete with all the people in the entertainment industry who are constantly coming up with new show ideas?

"A Salty Fish Can't Flip Its Way to Victory"

As a modern office drone transmigrated into the role of a villainess, do you think I'll still work diligently to stir up trouble?

First, don't call me