When the Sickly Second Male Lead Meets the Black Lotus Villain

Next up: When the Villain Comes to My World Zhou Shi transmigrates into a sickly second male lead in a novel where everyone is obsessed with the protagonist. He was perfectly healthy to begin with, but to follow the plot and fulfill the original owner's role, he has no choice but to pretend to be ill, the kind of person who coughs up blood every time he coughs. After pretending to be sick for so long, Zhou Shi starts longing for a normal life. He sneaks off to dance at a dimly lit bar, and just as he's having a great time, he accidentally bumps into someone. He turns around, and his smile instantly freezes. It isn't just anyone: it's the rival who's competing with him for the protagonist. This man is ruthless and vicious to everyone else, but in front of the protagonist he pretends to be weak and helpless, the quintessential Black Lotus. Like the original owner, the Black Lotus only has eyes for the protagonist. Why would someone like him be partying at a bar? Zhou Shi has no time to think it over. He immediately goes limp and starts coughing violently. "Jiang Qianyu, could you take me to the emergency room?" Jiang Qianyu: "..." He hadn't had enough the first time, and Zhou Shi was still yearning for a normal life. Then another chance came along: a friend invited him to a masked party. He had a wonderful time, but the next morning he woke up in an unfamiliar room, sore all over, with someone in a mask lying beside him. Afraid of being recognized and ruining the original owner's persona, he hurriedly slipped away. After that one night of indulgence, Zhou Shi went back to being the sickly second male lead, diligently following the plot and competing with the other male characters for the protagonist. Then one day, he noticed that something was off about the Black Lotus villain's gaze, and soon found himself cornered outside his own home. Jiang Qianyu: Don't you want to know my secret? Zhou Shi: No. Jiang Qianyu: Don't you want to know who was with you that night? Zhou Shi: No. Jiang Qianyu's temple twitched with anger. What will it take for you to look at me? Zhou Shi: ... Supporting characters have roles to play. Where's your professional integrity? #LifeIsAPlayAndActingIsEverything# #TheBlackLotusChangesHisSpots# Theme: Finding your true self through the fog and realizing your value in life