Bo Xingqiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a melodramatic harem novel. To give the beloved darling and the official male lead a happy ending, the author sacrificed four cannon fodder characters along the way.
The original host was the first cannon fodder, a C-list celebrity hated by everyone.
When Bo Xingqiao arrived, the first cannon fodder had been accused of sexually harassing the beloved darling. Fans across the entertainment industry were cursing him for having no shame, saying his acting was so awful it made them sick. Online, cries of "Bo Xingqiao, get out of the entertainment industry" were growing louder by the minute.
Faced with a torrent of online abuse and the pitiful, universally adored darling, Bo Xingqiao remained perfectly calm.
They mocked him for being a shameless simp?
Bo Xingqiao immediately shoved the darling into the official male lead's arms, then hurriedly backed far away with a disgusted look. "He's yours. Hold on tight."
They said his acting was so awful it made them sick?
Sorry, I'm a professional actor. I'll show you what an award-winning performance looks like.
Before long, the haters realized...
Bo Xingqiao, who'd been determined to be a simp, had stopped simping!
Oh? Does Bo Xingqiao actually look kind of handsome without all that heavy makeup?
What? Bo Xingqiao can act this well?!
The haters: ...That stings.
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Bo Xingqiao's career was going from strength to strength. At the same time, he was set on helping the other cannon fodder escape their miserable fates.
Cannon fodder number two: an old-school domineering CEO, but an idiot, who nearly bankrupted himself by showering the darling with money.
Bo Xingqiao stopped him halfway: No way. He likes successful, ambitious men.
Cannon fodder number three: a top design prodigy who took a leave of absence just to chase after his unrequited love.
Bo Xingqiao comforted him: Wise people don't fall in love. Lone wolves go all the way to a PhD. Go back and study, kid. The fashion design world needs you.
Cannon fodder number four: a young martial arts star who starved himself into a walking skeleton to make the darling smile, sacrificing his future in the process.
Bo Xingqiao said gravely: What he really likes is a guy with an eight-pack.
Thanks to Bo Xingqiao's tireless efforts, the cannon fodder came to their senses, escaped their gruesome deaths, and rose to the top of their respective fields.
During a later interview, when it was time to talk about the secret to success, a reporter asked, "What would you say is behind your remarkable achievements?"
Under the flashing lights, the three men, who'd always been composed and unflappable, all blushed at the tips of their ears at once. "Bo Xingqiao."
The audience, expecting some inspiring pep talk: ???
The flashes grew even more frantic. The three powerful men gazed earnestly toward somewhere in the audience and said in unison, "There would be no me today without Xingqiao."
The cameras followed their gaze to Bo Xingqiao in the audience, dazzling and stealing the show.
The haters: ???
For fuck's sake, aaaah!
The haters sneered spitefully: So what if Bo Xingqiao is amazing? He still can't get the person he loves. No matter how dazzling someone looks on the outside, if they're starved for love, they must be twisted and terrifying in private!
Right then, a long-silent award-winning actor, now the head of a leading internet company, posted an official announcement on Weibo:
@Bo Xingqiao: For all the years to come, we'll walk side by side, my love.
The attached photo showed Bo Xingqiao looking back with a radiant smile.
The haters were stunned.
Then the man posted again, tagging the three men who'd taken part in the interview:
I've accepted your gratitude to my husband on his behalf. Also, we're married and happily in love, so please keep your distance from a married man.
The whole internet exploded.
#StopBeingASimpAndBuildYourCareer!!!#
#TheCannonFodderSquadHoldsHandsWhoeverDatesFirstIsADog#
#SorryImTheFirstToBeADog#
#LetsMeetAgainAtTheSummit#
A strong and beautiful man focused on his career x a seemingly proper, powerful man who turns into a lovesick fool the moment he meets him
Reading Guide: 1. Lots of feel-good moments, lots of fun, both leads are each other's first and only, one-on-one romance.
2. There may be minor changes before the story begins, but the general framework will stay the same.
3. Screenshot taken on July 18, 2022.
4. The cover for the upcoming story was a gift from the wonderful artist BS. All Jinjiang authors may use it.
Theme: When you bloom, the butterflies will come.
