The CEO Can't Keep His Love Rivals in Check

After Jian Fanchen awakened to the truth, he discovered he was the scummy villainous CEO gong in a melodramatic novel. When the novel’s four male leads were at their lowest, he took advantage of them, using canary contracts to keep them by his side as toys to amuse himself. But all four canaries were actually future powerhouses. The scum gong abused them physically and emotionally, and in the end, they would destroy his family and fortune. Awakened Jian Fanchen held four freshly signed contracts and figured he could still turn things around... He had to make it safely through the contract period! To help the four male leads become powerful as soon as possible and leave him behind, Jian Fanchen did everything he could to pave their way to success. Future financial tycoon, Canary 1: "Mr. Jian, why did you ask me to meet you at a hotel in the middle of the night?" Jian Fanchen: "To meet your future business partner." Then become a CEO and ruthlessly dump me. Potential award-winning singer, Canary 2: "Mr. Jian, why did you bring me to this island resort and book two rooms?" Jian Fanchen: "I absolutely won’t disturb you. Go ahead and find inspiration for your music." Go win awards and take off. Get away from me coldly. Missing young heir to a wealthy family, Canary 3: "Mr. Jian, you’re not signing this amazing deal?" Jian Fanchen handed him a pen. "You sign it." Then you can beat your brothers and sisters and go home to inherit the family business sooner. Rising architectural star, Canary 4: "Big brother, thank you for coming with me to the summit. Do you like the hillside residence I designed?" Jian Fanchen nodded. "It’s an unparalleled mansion. Who wouldn’t want to live there?" With this, you’ll soon make your mark on the world, and we’ll be strangers from then on. At last, thanks to his efforts, the male leads quickly achieved fame and success. Jian Fanchen happily waited for them to leave him behind so he could enjoy a life of freedom. But not only did the male leads refuse to leave, they all became masters of playing the victim. Pitiful Canary 1: "Mr. Jian, I know you have a lot of worries at work. I won’t bother you, so please don’t send me away." Pitiful Canary 2: "Mr. Jian, I wrote you a song. Could you listen to it before you leave?" Pitiful Canary 3: "Mr. Jian, if you don’t want me, I’ll have nowhere to go." Canary 4 played that game too, but he never made a fuss and was especially considerate. In front of Jian Fanchen, he was sweet and obedient: "Whatever big brother says goes." But Jian Fanchen didn’t know that behind his back, Canary 4 would glare darkly at the others and warn them: "Stay away from him." [Reading Guide] 1. Jian Fanchen is the shou, though he doesn’t realize it. He’s the only shou in the story. 2. Old-school harem drama with a love-triangle showdown. Formulaic and awkward (emphasis added). 3. The feelings are mutual, only toward the gong. No switching partners. Happy ending. (Synopsis screenshotted and preserved on 2021/08/11.) Coming next: sweet romance "The Little Mermaid Reincarnates as a Wealthy Family’s Childhood Friend" Yu Xi is a frail five-year-old merboy. After arriving in the real world, he encounters his kindergarten class’s first swimming lesson. The whole class watched nervously as the smallest, palest transfer student plopped into the pool and swam through the deep blue water like a fish, graceful as a water spirit. When he surfaced, Yu Xi splashed the tallest, grumpiest boy in class from head to toe. Knowing he’d done something wrong, Yu Xi blinked his watery, round eyes. His bangs clung wetly to his forehead as he reached out to make up with the boy. The Gu family’s butler could not stop him in time. Oh no... To everyone’s astonishment, the bad-tempered-looking boy frowned and pulled the little bundle out of the water, wrapping his tiny body in his own towel. A little annoyed, he said, "Public pools are dirty. Swim at home from now on." Swimming teacher: ... * Gu Beilu, heir to the Gu family, had been a germaphobe since childhood and wouldn’t let anyone near him, except for the little darling who moved in next door when he was five. As soon as Yu Xi finished playing in the mud, Gu Beilu eagerly grabbed his hand and held it tight. When an older student offered him a clean handkerchief, Gu Beilu hid Yu Xi behind him and refused with a cold expression. Only after watching the student walk away did he turn around and wipe Yu Xi’s muddy little hand on his own white shirt. The butler watching from afar: ... Adorable, lively little sunshine x possessive, germaphobic top student (See the author’s profile at the upper right.) Theme: Be a good person and do the right thing.