I Led the Villains to Their Debut

Han Xinghe's greatest hobby is reading ancient novels. His obsession with reading made him neglect his work, and the Xinghe Entertainment company his family had run for years was on the verge of bankruptcy less than two years after it came into his hands. On the night before the company was set to close, he was in low spirits. He opened his reading log and fiercely ranted about the villains who had made his teeth itch with rage. When he woke the next morning, there were four people in his office.

The first wore dark ink-colored robes and held a Star and Moon Sword. His gaze was sinister and vicious, and black mist swirled around him. He was the number-one villain Han Xinghe had ranted about the hardest the night before: the gloomy, ruthless Demon Venerable from a xianxia novel who had nearly destroyed the Three Realms.

The second wore a jade crown that bound up his hair. His features were refined, his gaze gentle, and he seemed like a gracious gentleman. In truth, he was the ruthless prince fighting for the throne in a political intrigue novel.

The third had long, loose hair, handsome features, and nine tails swaying behind him. His smile could ensnare a person's soul, and his beauty made it impossible to look away. He was the fox demon from a supernatural novel who relied on his looks to take people's lives.

The fourth wore a dragon robe and looked impatient and irritable. He said “I, the Emperor” at every turn: the tyrant from an ancient danmei novel who cared only about his own pleasures.

Unable to send them away and unable to afford to offend them, Han Xinghe could only keep the villainous big shots around and teach them to adapt to modern society under the rule of law. Keeping all four made his bank balance shrink by the day, and Han Xinghe was frantic. When he heard that a friend was looking for someone to take a xianxia villain role that nobody else wanted, he immediately recommended his own Demon Venerable for an audition. Unexpectedly, after just one audition, the Demon Venerable was signed by the director. From then on, the prince played a gentle, refined young gentleman, the fox demon debuted through a talent show, and the tyrant joined a dating variety show.

After the four became famous, netizens dubbed them “Xinghe F4.” Xinghe Entertainment's value soared along with them, and it returned to the top of the industry. Han Xinghe became a household name in the entertainment world, and the company had more and more outstanding artists under contract. When their management contracts expired, the villains had all begun to shine in their own right and no longer needed Han Xinghe to support them.

There is no feast that does not end. Han Xinghe prepared a farewell dinner for the villains.

During the meal, the Demon Venerable handed him an Actor of the Year trophy. “Don't make me leave.”

The prince brought out a jade pendant passed down through his family. “Xinghe, I want to renew my contract.”

The fox demon cut off one of his tails and gave it to Han Xinghe. “It's getting cold. Take it and make a fur collar.”

The tyrant handed Han Xinghe a bank card. “I give you my entire treasury. Don't make me leave.”

Han Xinghe: ???

* One-on-one romance, with only one male lead as the love interest.

* Ancient characters transmigrate into the modern world, and characters transmigrate into a book. No fantasy elements otherwise.

Theme: Face difficulties without fear, and work hard to live life positively.