The Pampered Cannon Fodder Beauty

A doting, possessive real young master gong who devours people whole X a lazy, sweet, gorgeous fake young master shou

Ji Yu transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder fake young master, kicked out of a wealthy family.

The original was a useless idiot, and Ji Yu... is a prettier useless idiot.

With empty pockets, the pretty idiot stops a guy on the street and pleads, "Bro, could you buy me a bun? I can sing, play piano, or help you rank up in a game!" All of it is useless fluff, though. (guilty.jpg)

As it turns out, that guy later becomes his devoted dad-fan, even more over-the-top than his own father.

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A major national variety show adds a new cast member at the last minute. Rumor has it he's the fake young master switched into the Jiang family. The internet pours scorn on the show, saying its crew are so desperate for fame they've lost their minds.

After the official account posts his photo:

Actually... maybe switching sides isn't so bad.

Later, during a livestream, the curly-haired, cat-eyed boy looks like a refined young master from an old castle. He's amazing at the piano, and can do everything from playing chess to calligraphy.

Seriously, where's the useless guy they promised us? Why is he so good?

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A hater who refuses to give up tunes in to the show's livestream right on time, finally catching the useless beauty in the act.

The scoop: The little cat breaks every dish while washing up.

Hater: The Mary Sue finally makes a fool of himself. Proof he's useless. He must be stomping around in a rage backstage.

That night, the boy, upset at having caused trouble, buries his face in his assistant's arms. The man holds him close and presses a light kiss to his hair. As he carries him to the car, he calmly sweeps his gaze over the cameras.

Paparazzi: ??? Hello? Your assistant looks familiar, and something's not right!

The next day, several media outlets receive notices ordering them to keep quiet.

Later, after learning the man's identity, the little cat tries to slink away, only to be caught by him.

The cat bristles. "I-I didn't do anything."

The big bad wolf, who devours people whole, holds him and chuckles. "You don't need to do anything. I'll take care of it."

Coming next: The Pampered Fake Young Master Goes Viral After Traveling from Ancient Times to the Present [Livestream]

Li Mao reads a book. In it, a cannon-fodder character with the same name as him, jealous of the protagonist shou, sneaks into the protagonist gong's room on the day of the engagement ceremony, hoping to ruin the engagement. But he enters the room of the protagonist gong's uncle instead: Lu Yuanzhou, the feared big shot of A District.

Lu Yuanzhou is cold-blooded and ruthless. Because of an engagement arranged twenty years ago, he marries Li Mao into a wealthy family as a mere ornament. Even the servants treat him like a lackey, and in the end, the cannon fodder dies in despair, trapped in endless darkness.

The most esteemed young master in Jingnan's face goes taut. He slams the table and exclaims, "How dare he!" That night, he's so furious he can't eat, and clings to his daddy as he sleeps.

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The next day, Li Mao transmigrates into the book.

He glares ferociously at the strangely dressed man by the bed, one hand pressed to his stomach, empty after a whole night without food. Tears slowly gather in his fierce eyes. "Lu Yuanzhou, I'm hungry. I want food. I want a feast from the Eight Great Cuisines."

Lu Yuanzhou, who was about to throw him out: ...

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The wealthy-couple variety show takes the world by storm. On its first day, countless haters eagerly await the fake young master from the Li family getting humiliated. But instead of desperately trying to clear his name, Li Mao is sleeping under a velvet comforter filled with 100% down, drinking pure Alpine mineral water that costs 5,000 yuan a bottle, and even having someone carry him up the stairs.

Haters: ... This is obscenely rich!

Later, the National Language Bureau nominates poems Li Mao casually hums under his breath three times, while a national-level master of classical dance waits around just to see the boy dance with a sword beneath the moon once more.

Netizens: ...Well, maybe a few more shots of him wouldn't hurt.

Later still, the camera cuts to the boy clutching a pillow. Rubbing his eyes, with red marks from being bitten at the corners, he knocks on the door.

Comments: Our baby is so sweet and pitiful, come here for a hug [wailing]. The evening news just said President Lu is in a global conference, so he definitely won't be-

The secretary opens the door. Frowning, the man wraps the boy in a blanket and scoops him easily into his arms, scolding him: "Why aren't you wearing shoes?"

The next second, a cat head appears on the evening news.

Cat fans: [deadpan] Oh, so this is what you're like, Lu Yuanzhou.

The shareholders attending the meeting: Completely dumbfounded.jpg

---Completed sweet story featuring a nonhuman love interest: The General Fell for His Merman After Being Paired with Him---

---Completed sweet age-gap story featuring a nonhuman love interest: I Became a Monster's Guardian---

Theme: Even in difficult circumstances, don't give up. Work hard to live well.