Turns Out My Beautiful, Trashy, Tragic Traits Were Just Part of the Setup

Yu Nianzhi had a dream.

In the dream, his world was actually a campus romance novel titled When the Light Fades, a story where readers bet on which love interest will win. The protagonist was his stepbrother, Lin Zhaoxue.

And he was a gorgeous, miserable wreck, the least likely of the four love interests to succeed, barely qualifying as the fifth male lead.

The fifth male lead may have had a rough time, but he did get a lucky break: after realizing the true nature of his world, he got a System.

He thought this System would be like those in all the other System novels: a golden finger that would help him slap faces, steal the spotlight, and ultimately reach the pinnacle of life.

Instead, the first thing the System said was, "Sorry, I bound to the wrong person."

Yu Nianzhi: ???

System: This isn't a face-slapping power fantasy. According to the original plot, Host, all you have to do is dutifully play the fifth male lead, give Lin Zhaoxue your Affection Points, and wait to be sacrificed as cannon fodder.

Yu Nianzhi: !!!

Pairing: Gorgeous, tragic top x blockheaded bottom. A healing little sweet treat.

Coming soon:

Master Makes the First Move, master top x disciple bottom. See my profile.

One day, Yin Wugou got a glimpse of the future through a fortuitous encounter. To his horror, he saw himself locked away in a dark room by his deranged disciple and subjected to all manner of unspeakable acts.

After running through the possibilities again and again, he realized there was no way to avoid it. So he decided to strike first and lock his disciple in a dark room himself.

One day, Qi Yu transmigrated into a certain novel on a certain site, where the protagonist shared his name. He became a domineering, villainous disciple who locked his master away in a dark room and subjected him to all manner of unspeakable acts.

He avoided the plot, kept his distance from his master, and remained clear-minded, celibate, and well-behaved. Yet, to his surprise, his master turned the tables and locked him in a dark room.

Currently updating: A Medley of Films and TV Shows for You in a Parallel World. Healing and heart-wrenching in equal measure. See my profile. 500,000 characters posted so far.

My favorite completed stories: (Check out my profile)

Martial Arts, After Losing My Memory, I Won Over the Demonic Cult Leader: A sweet treat that will make you smile. A righteous hero with amnesia tricks the demonic cult leader into bed.

Mystery and Detective Fiction, Don't Pick Up the Boy by the Roadside

Theme: Break free of constraints and cross every boundary.