When the Protagonist of a Melodramatic Novel Can See Reader Comments

Ye Ran, an award-winning editor, transmigrates into a melodramatic novel as a top-tier scheming Omega. The scheming Omega uses underhanded tricks to climb the social ladder and successfully marries into a wealthy family. Meanwhile, the devoted original partner Alpha is dumped and leaves town. Even as he lies dying, he can't stop thinking about the protagonist. When readers see this ending, their fury erupts: A protagonist like this deserves a happy ending? The original partner Alpha is so pitiful! This story's values are all wrong! Reported. Ye Ran: Uh, this plot seems familiar. System: Remember now? You said, “The harsher the criticism, the steadier the readership,” and pressured the author to change the outline. The original partner's miserable fate is all your doing. The System orders Ye Ran to play the scheming Omega and heal the original partner Alpha, whom the author has put through the wringer, so the novel's final rating can climb back to average. Ye Ran: All right. How hard can it be to turn it into a sweet romance? * On the first day after transmigrating into the book, Ye Ran finds a hospital diagnosis on the table. Ye Ran: The protagonist is an Alpha pretending to be an Omega to change his life? Interesting. On the second day after transmigrating into the book, Ye Ran prepares a candlelit dinner. The domineering CEO comes home from work with a cold look on his face. “Let's break up.” Ye Ran: Huh? Is this how the plot is supposed to go? On the twelfth day after transmigrating into the book, Ye Ran follows the original partner Alpha to an upscale restaurant and discovers that he's meeting the original love interest Alpha. Ye Ran blocks the original partner Alpha at the door and asks pitifully, “Darling, is this because of me?” The original partner Alpha gives a cold laugh. “I hear pairing two Alphas is all the rage these days. I thought I'd give it a try. Maybe I'll like it.” Ye Ran urgently calls for help, and the System finally arrives. “I forgot to mention: the original partner Alpha has awakened. He remembers the story, and he can see the readers' live comments.” Ye Ran: ... * After awakening, the original partner Alpha can see the readers' live comments every day. He breaks up with Ye Ran without hesitation, only to find that his ex-boyfriend's whole personality has changed: [Wait! The scheming Omega is making milk tea?!] [He made the news for helping someone in danger!] [He got rich investing in stocks?!] The original partner Alpha now checks for updates every day. Before his eyes, the comments change from [Die, scummy Omega!] to [Who is this gorgeous Alpha?] His questions just keep piling up. Until one day, he attends an important investment meeting. His “ex-boyfriend” walks in wearing a custom-tailored suit, reaches out with elegant confidence, and commands the room. “Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm the investor for this deal.” Suddenly his heart races and his face turns red. Before he can think it through, the live comments refresh: [Hahahahaha, you're in love!!] [I only missed two weeks. Author, did you throw your outline away?] [What the heck! A melodramatic romance turned into an exhilarating business-war story? How does that make sense??] [Weren't we promised a scheming Omega? This is clearly an Alpha top!] World 2: Du Nan, an assistant editor, transmigrates into a melodramatic showbiz novel about a stand-in. The pretty young actor is brainless. He gives up his career for his sugar daddy and willingly becomes his kept lover, letting the man use him and then toss him aside. He even sacrifices the bodyguard who has secretly loved him, and never discovers the truth before the story ends. The comments section erupts: My hatred of stupid characters is acting up! What did the bodyguard do to deserve being paired with a protagonist like this? Du Nan: Oh, I was the editor in charge of this book. System: That's right! You suggested the groveling pursuit after the breakup. Now all the readers have left, the author has cut the outline short and botched the ending, and the complaints and reports are pouring in. The System orders Du Nan to play the brainless young actor and take revenge on the sugar daddy and his first love, delivering a satisfying face-slapping spree. Du Nan: All right, but I'm not familiar with revenge stories. I'll just take it one step at a time. * On the first day, Du Nan's smooth, natural acting dazzles everyone on set. On the second day, the devoted bodyguard collides with the sugar daddy, aggravating an old injury. Du Nan takes care of him all night. On the twenty-eighth day, Du Nan gets a drug from the System as a reward. The bodyguard accidentally takes it, and the two end up in bed together. System: Wait, Host! This is a revenge story! What about the sugar daddy? What about his first love? Du Nan: Sorry. Before I became an editor, I wrote fluffy romances with brainless characters. System: ... * After awakening, the bodyguard plans to leave quietly. Du Nan could never love him. Better to go home and inherit the family business, leaving Du Nan an escape route, than stay and humiliate himself. But every night, the live comments floating before his eyes stop him in his tracks. [This young actor is absolutely going to be a hit!!] [He remembered the bodyguard's birthday and even made him a cake. Can't wait for tonight.] [When did the protagonist get so smart? He's planned everything out! So satisfying!] To stay in the place closest to Du Nan and watch him shine, the bodyguard Alpha decides to play along with this gentle game until Du Nan wins Best Actor. After the international film festival's award ceremony, the bodyguard Alpha waits for the newly crowned Best Actor, Du Nan, to announce their breakup. Instead, the young man pulls out a custom diamond ring and smiles at him tenderly. “Let's take a vacation, and get the paperwork done while we're at it.” The bodyguard thinks he must have misheard and nervously tries to confirm it. The live comments immediately flood in: [Stop being so insecure! If you don't get it by now, I'm dropping this story!!] [I'm shipping them! Wishing this couple a happy forever!] [Wait! Did the protagonist switch from bottom to top? Well, I guess that works too.] [I'm sold! Damn, hurry up and get to the wedding night! No fade to black this time.] Tentative story arcs: Arc 1: Modern business rivalry. Poor upbringing, Alpha pretending to be an Omega, top-tier scheming entrepreneur Alpha lead VS a sharp-tongued domineering CEO Alpha who can't bring himself to say he loves you, as the bottom. Arc 2: Modern showbiz. The industry's best, gentle and cunning, Best Actor lead VS a cold on the outside but warm on the inside, insecure and long-suffering bodyguard, strong bottom. Arc 3: Ancient court politics. A beautiful, wicked, ruthless Emperor as the top VS a naturally powerful, strongest man under heaven, general as the bottom. Arc 4: Zerg, rescuing fallen people ... Theme: Believe in love, and miracles will happen~