The Villains' Beloved Darling [Noble Academy]

Jiang Zhiyan transmigrates into a melodramatic Mary Sue novel and becomes an utterly forgettable background extra at an elite academy, the poorest prop in the story.

As a background extra, Jiang Zhiyan plans to keep her head down and survive until the end. She keeps to herself and studies hard, all to hold on to her special admissions spot at the elite academy, earn a generous scholarship to pay off her debts, and make ends meet with odd jobs. In her spare time, she admires the looks of the fictional characters and enjoys watching the villains before they turn evil, adding a little fun to her dull, monotonous life.

What she doesn't know is that several of the villainous characters can hear her thoughts--

[When it comes to Su Wanruo, "If you don't have the looks, make up for it with brains" is a joke. She treats some kept man like a treasure, without realizing she's probably just his latest backup plan and cash machine.]

Su Wanruo, hearing her thoughts: How dare you insult my idol? Open your dog eyes and look at yourself. Do you think you're worthy?

[The trending news says the second daughter of the Gu Group is getting engaged at the Huaxia Hotel the night after tomorrow. Su Wanruo would never guess the groom will be Zhou Haochen--]

Su Wanruo pulls out her phone right in front of everyone--

A few days later, at the engagement ceremony of Zhou Haochen and the second daughter of the Gu Group, dozens of wealthy young women of every shape and size show up, all claiming to be Zhou Haochen's girlfriends. The scene descends into chaos, and Zhou Haochen is beaten so badly he can't look after himself.

[Chen Haoyu is such an idiot. He follows Xiao Ziyang around every day like a lackey, practically offering his face as a shoe rag.]

Chen Haoyu doesn't mind. His father is the Xiao family's steward, and his mother is Xiao Ziyang's nanny. He owes his place at the elite academy to the Xiao family, and people should know how to be grateful.

[He must not know that he's the real young master of the Xiao family. Right after he was born, the Xiao family's steward switched him with his own son.]

Chen Haoyu: !!

A few days later, the Xiao family holds a press conference and officially announces Xiao Haoyu as its sole heir. Chen Ziyang, who had been passing himself off under another name, and his parents are thrown out.

Everyone knows that Jiang Zhiyan comes from a poor family and worries about money every day--

"Zhiyan, I've got too much money and nowhere to put it. Help me spend this box."

Jiang Zhiyan: You could put it in the bank--

"Can I borrow your notes? Here's the borrowing fee."

Jiang Zhiyan looks at the five million yuan that just arrived in her bank account. Are her notes some kind of cutting-edge technology?

"Zhiyan, people say a house gets bad energy if no one lives in it for too long. Your birth chart looks strong enough, so I'll transfer this villa to you to keep the bad energy away."

Jiang Zhiyan: Do I look like a guardian deity?

Jiang Zhiyan always thinks she's keeping a low profile. Then one day, she suddenly finds herself listed among the country's richest people. The story's biggest villain pins her against the wall by the classroom's back door and grips her chin.

"From now on, you're only allowed to think about me. If you think about someone else once, I'll kiss you once. If you think about someone else twice, I'll kiss you twice..."

Reader's guide:

* Gossip and mind reading

* Everyone has a one-sided crush, regardless of gender

* There is a couple, and the male lead is head over heels

* Entirely fictional setting

Theme: Face adversity with grace. Life is short, so just be happy