I Turned Down the Overbearing CEO and Now I'm Broke [Book Transmigration]

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Xu Lai discovered that he had transmigrated into a book and nearly blacked out on the spot. He'd landed in a melodramatic, angsty fanfiction written about him by a fan.

The author had even paired him with a domineering CEO: a former playboy who turned into a devoted puppy, pursuing him relentlessly and forcing him into a relationship.

Xu Lai: What happens in a book has nothing to do with me, Xu Lai, does it?

The CEO: I like you, I love you. Be with me!

Xu Lai: Hello. Got it. Goodbye. The triple brush-off.

Their social standings were worlds apart. Xu Lai couldn't afford to offend the CEO, but he could avoid him.

He played dumb and ignored the CEO's advances, feeling that even his acting skills had improved.

But in dodging the CEO, Xu Lai also missed out on plenty of money-making opportunities, and could only scrape by on various low-budget variety shows.

By a happy accident, though, he stumbled across a new turning point in the original story's romance and plot...

The CEO insisted on taking Xu Lai out to dinner, so Yan Jingshi turned it into a group meal with the cast and crew.

The CEO arranged a shower of flower petals, so Yan Jingshi took Xu Lai to the hospital with a colleague who was allergic to pollen.

The CEO offered him a script and invited him to star in a film, so Yan Jingshi smoothly got Xu Lai a prime-time summer variety-show slot...

The key was, Yan Jingshi didn't even seem to be doing it on purpose. There was nothing Xu Lai could find fault with.

Thinking it over every which way, Xu Lai of course chose Yan Jingshi!

The CEO, fuming: Even an idiot knows who'll let him coast all the way to victory!

Yan Jingshi: Choose me.

Xu Lai: Sure.

Xu Lai, a second-tier singer who loves life and would rather coast along than cause trouble, X Yan Jingshi, a variety-show director who seems refined and gentle but is always up to something outrageous

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This is a fictional setting. The story is slow-paced and made up of small moments. I hope we can spend a happy time together. Thank you for your support.

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Coming soon:

"The Next One Will Be More Obedient"

[In-person version]

"Zombie World" quickly became popular thanks to its realistic touch, lifelike special effects, immersive settings, and team-play mode.

Top players emerged everywhere, and real-life competitions soon followed.

Rumor had it that the newly out heir to the Lin family and his blind date had both made it to the final round...

In a world surrounded by zombies, how would the players survive to the end?

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After the competition ended, players filed out. The media, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately thrust a microphone toward Lin Sen.

Reporter: Is fighting zombies hard?

Lin Sen: Hard.

Reporter: Is fighting zombies harder, or is dating harder?

Lin Sen: Finding the right person is hard.

Reporter: Is the person standing beside you your blind date?

Lin Sen, with a man on either side of him: Which one?

Reporter: The one on your left?

Lin Sen: I sort of know him. He's a former blind date.

Reporter: ?

Lin Sen suddenly put an arm around the person on his right: I forgot to introduce him. This is my fiance, Tang Tang.

Reporter: ?!

Tang Tang tilted his head and smiled: I'm pretty lucky. Fighting zombies and falling in love are both easy for me.

[Online version]

Lin Sen and his blind date entered the final round of the full-dive game "Zombie World."

At the same time, the organizers posted edited gameplay footage online.

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Clip one:

Lin Sen asked politely: Did you ever think of saving me some supplies when you picked them up?

The blind-date guy replied impatiently: Can't you grab your own?

Netizens were stunned: My fists are clenched. My fists are clenched!

Clip N:

Lin Sen turned and walked into a room to treat his injuries.

Tang Tang unexpectedly spotted Lin Sen, smiled at him, and handed him special medicine and a chicken leg.

Netizens: I think I understand why someone would change partners while playing a game...

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#IWantToStealLinSensBoyfriend#

Lin Sen himself jumped into the comments and tagged Tang Tang: Mine.

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Theme: Love life, stay true to yourself