The Big Shot Turns Out to Be Me

[This novel will be available for purchase starting September 5, with three chapters released that day. Thank you, dear readers, for supporting the authorized edition!] Tang Ying completes his quick transmigration journey and returns to his original world. A System malfunction leaves him with amnesia, but thankfully he still remembers that he came from a sci-fi novel about a beloved group’s favorite. According to the original story, he should have a domineering older brother whose wealth rivals a nation’s, a second brother who is a scientific genius, a third brother who is an intergalactic superstar, a childhood friend who is a human weapon and marshal, and a literary mentor whose writing makes the wind and rain stir. He should have an easy life where everything goes his way. But now, his oldest brother loses money on every business he sells; his second brother just failed math; his third brother can’t carry a tune; his childhood friend is scrawny as a bean sprout; and his teacher is obsessed with raising pigeons... For the sake of his easy future, Tang Ying rolls up his sleeves, puts on a secret identity, and uses both gentle persuasion and hard pressure to get these big shots back on track. After his secret identity is exposed: The richest man: “I owe my success to a business partner, namely my little brother’s advice.” The scientist: “Superbrain? That word belongs to my little brother.” The superstar: “You want to see my brother’s peerless beauty? Not a chance.” The literary great: “My apprentice, why don’t you write the second volume of that book? I promise I won’t leave you hanging again!” The marshal: “Everyone says I’m undefeated. Actually, I’ve lost twice: once in body, once in heart.” [My next novel, Infinite Containment Center at Your Service, is available for preorder. If you’re interested, add it to your collection from the author’s page!] Xie Changli, who retired not long ago, has just launched a paranormal containment service when he receives an interview invitation from his unscrupulous former employer: Infinite Service Company aims to provide thoughtful service to ghosts and monsters from every world, and invites you to join us. Xie Changli: “The containment center is empty anyway. I might as well go visit some old acquaintances.” At first, none of the employees have any faith in the new intern. Blind, hard of hearing, and lame, he’ll surely fail to complete the boss’s commission in the very first world, get a bad review, and become the boss’s next meal. But it doesn’t take long for them to realize that the ones trembling in fear and unable to survive a week in the dungeon are their esteemed ghost and monster customers. A beauty with white gauze covering their eyes is bound to a dining table. The boss raises its blade high, but in the next instant, it sees the abyss open its enormous jaws and darkness gather into chains. The tables turn in an instant, and the mighty boss becomes a prisoner. “Subject 001, welcome to the containment center.” Xie Changli takes out a service rating form and bows politely three times. “Please give me a five-star rating. I have another appointment to get to.” The boss in the cage: Do I dare give him anything less? That day, all the bosses finally remember what it feels like to be ruled by humans: “Damn it, who invited this menace back?!” Theme: Success comes from working hard yourself.