Reborn as the Most Hated Character in a Novel About Everyone's Favorite

[My ongoing novel next door, "My Ex Pays to Kiss Me," is listed at the very bottom. Thank you!] [Complete] Mu Chao was reborn. It turned out his world was a book with a faulty plot. To correct the story, the System was willing to give him the chance to be reborn. But when he opened his eyes, he learned that his rebirth came at a price: everything he had would be taken over by an unfamiliar, universally adored protagonist. The father who once loved him dearly now couldn't stand to look at him. The friend who had been in love with him pushed him away and turned to comfort that protagonist. "Don't be afraid. I won't let him hurt you again." Even the people of the empire, who had once regarded him as the sun, now avoided him. They thought even mentioning him would bring bad luck. They joined forces to kill Mu Chao. In this murder with a foregone conclusion, the rising sun was to be cast down, his glory humiliated, and his pride destroyed. They succeeded. Nailed to the sacrificial altar, Mu Chao endured the pain and thought, So I'm someone everyone hates. They should have told him sooner. If they had, why would he have bothered getting reborn? But just as Mu Chao thought the whole world would celebrate his death, he saw this: His father, heartbroken, wanted to return the glory he deserved. His friend, who had hated him to the extreme, begged him with red-rimmed eyes for just one last glance. The entire empire pleaded for him to come back, and the interstellar web was flooded with apologies. Even the protagonist, once adored by everyone in this new world, tugged at his clothes, as if his heart had been torn out, refusing to let him close his eyes. So they regretted it. In grief and desperation, they begged him, throwing themselves into the effort with frantic urgency. They tried so hard to make Mu Chao turn back. But this time, Mu Chao wasn't willing anymore. *Everyone gets their comeuppance* If you like it, please add it to your favorites! Thank you! [Pre-release] "My Ex Pays to Kiss Me" Ten years after we broke up, my ex wants me to star in his softcore film. He calls me a slut and asks how I can be so willing to debase myself. He says he'll pay to buy my dignity and everything I have. "Sure," I reply. "But it'll cost extra." A story about piecing together someone who was shattered. Theme: Know when to let go