Laid-Back Stepmom Goes Viral on a Family Reality Show

Lu An, who worked herself to death in her previous life, transmigrated into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder female character in a story where the stepmother was the heroine's foil.

The heroine, Lu Tangtang, took over Lu An's identity and basked in her family's affection. She had a loving husband and a sweet, adorable stepson. Her considerate treatment of him on a family reality show won her a huge following, making her an overnight internet sensation.

Lu An, meanwhile, was the heroine's foil: the biological daughter who had finally returned to her family. Her relatives didn't love her, her husband was much older and ignored her, and her rebellious stepson refused to listen. Her short temper on the reality show and her mistreatment of her stepson earned her the label of "evil stepmother" across the internet, and she met a tragic end.

Lu An laughed three times. "Why go on a reality show? I don't have to worry about my husband, and I don't have to raise my grown stepson. Isn't it much better to be a rich man's wife and spend every day shopping?"

But before she transmigrated, the original Lu An had already signed a contract to appear on the show.

So she had no choice but to bring her seventeen-year-old stepson, Bai Yan, along and coast through the family reality show.

The problem was, her stepson was rebellious and loved causing trouble. Lu An sighed in despair.

When the show premiered, viewers assumed this wealthy stepmother and her stepson would scheme against each other, sparks would fly, and they'd fight to the bitter end.

But once it aired, their everyday life left the audience stunned.

Other families had mothers and sons getting up early to cook, making a loving breakfast for their children. Lu An, bedhead and all, played rock-paper-scissors with Bai Yan. After three rounds, the loser had to cook.

Other families spent their days having heartfelt talks. Lu An leisurely sipped milk tea, phone in hand, while she and her son sat side by side gaming together, cursing each other's lousy skills.

At family gatherings, other kids acted as the glue holding the family together, strengthening their parents' relationship and the family's bonds.

Faced with his cold, poker-faced father, Bai Yan simply gave Lu An his handsome classmate's contact information. "Your husband has no idea how to treat you. I'll introduce you to my classmate. If you two get together, I'll be your kid's godfather."

Before long, the two had become the most popular mother and son on the entire internet.

Their names were all over the trending searches.

#LuAnAndBaiYanTheirNewKindOfMotherSonRelationship#

#HandsOffParenting#

#A Son Introduces His Classmate to His Mom, I Want an Older Son Like That Too#

Bai Nian was so busy with work that he didn't realize how long he'd been neglecting his son and his wife, whom he'd married for the sake of an alliance, until they appeared on a family reality show.

He resolved to return to his family, only to find his son out dancing with his wife and a handsome young man, having the time of their lives.

Eventually, Bai Nian could take no more. He cornered his wife against the wall, brushed aside a stray lock of her hair, and said in a low, alluring voice, "I'm still alive, and you're already looking for another man, hmm?"

Later, during an interview, Bai Yan was asked whether he had any complaints about his stepmother.

He said he thought she was taking too long to divorce his dad, and her taste in men wasn't great. If possible, he hoped she'd give him a cute little brother or sister. He'd happily look after the kids every day and make sure she never got tired.

Later still, Bai Yan had a little brother in one arm and a little sister in the other, mixing formula while signing documents. He was exhausted but happy, and became the internet's most popular big brother.

Meanwhile, the married couple were happily traveling all over the world and sending him videos.

In the video, Lu An wore a sun hat and sipped milk tea. The usually aloof Bai Nian followed close behind her, fussing over her. "Honey, are your hands tired? Here, let me carry your milk tea."

Bai Yan mixed formula without paying them any attention, wondering whether he should post a video of himself playing with the babies tomorrow just to make those heartless parents jealous!

[Reading Guide]

1. The male and female leads have a thirteen-year age gap.

2. The stepson isn't the male lead's biological child. The male lead is too busy with his career to marry.

3. The female lead isn't the original character. She's an overworked office drone who transmigrated into a book.

4. This is a fluffy, brainless story. Please don't take it as reality. Most of it is about reality shows and family life.

5. The writing is amateurish. If it's not to your taste, feel free to switch books. Please don't leave a notice when you drop it. Thanks, and let's all have fun!

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Zhou Zhou died suddenly and transmigrated into a book: a chaotic mashup of a showbiz story about impostor heiresses, a cast full of villains, and investment. She was also bound to a Tycoon Investment System.

Her mission was to invest money in the entertainment industry and support actors and directors, turning the tragic villainous side characters in the book into a team of truly good people.

Just as she thought she was about to become a rich tycoon, the System informed her that the minimum investment was 199 yuan a day, plus rebates. If she refused, she'd be killed.

The book was riddled with plot breakdowns. The main and supporting characters were all either villains or criminals. They were either getting killed or on their way to killing someone.

And the people she had to deal with included:

A miserable actress with no opportunities who killed her ruthless manager, then jumped off a building, scoring a double kill.

A male actor framed by the protagonist, who eventually became a criminal himself, killing without blinking... In short, an entire supporting cast of villains and criminals.

Zhou Zhou: "..."

To stay alive, Zhou Zhou declared that she wasn't afraid of killers, villains, or criminals. Bring them all on.

When she met a miserable aspiring actress who was being bullied by her manager, Zhou Zhou invested in her across the board, and the actress shot to fame.

When she came across a sci-fi director whose tragic film was being mocked, Zhou Zhou poured in billions. The niche sci-fi film became a dark horse, raking in four billion at the box office and becoming a shining light for Chinese science fiction.

A talented singer-songwriter had been framed by his mentor and turned bitter. Zhou Zhou became his benefactor, helping him plan his next moves. The singer gained tens of millions of fans, took his concerts overseas, and became a brilliant star in Chinese music.

In the end, thanks to Zhou Zhou, none of the book's villains went down the path of becoming evil. Instead, they became a team of truly good people, helping impoverished schoolchildren in the mountains. They also became the entertainment industry's top actors and actresses, top-tier stars, and rising talents...

Thanks to her rebates, Zhou Zhou became a famous rich woman, retired early, and turned into a legend in both the entertainment and investment industries.

At a famous entertainment industry awards ceremony:

A certain award-winning actor: "I feel that without Miss Zhou, I wouldn't be where I am today. I hope she'll honor me with dinner tonight."

A certain singer king: "Sorry, she's already promised to go on a spa date with me!"

A certain director stepped forward. "How can that be? You must have remembered wrong. She clearly said she'd watch my new movie with me."

A certain top singer: "No, no, you're all mistaken. She's going to have Western food with me today."

The audience and fans: "..." You're all idols! What's with this jealous lovers' quarrel?

At last, the influential man who had been quietly presenting the awards to the actors spoke up. "I'm afraid my wife has promised to have a candlelit dinner with me tonight. I can't lend her out."

Everyone: "!!!!"

Theme: A harmonious family brings success in everything.