Chu Yao, a senior event planner, transmigrates into a book and becomes Chu Yaoyao, the cannon-fodder second female lead in an old-fashioned romance novel.
A cannon-fodder character's mission is to serve as a foil for the heroine, compete with her for the male lead, then suffer a humiliating defeat and leave the story in regret.
Chu Yao: Damn it, wouldn't it be better to use all that energy to make money?
I didn't earn enough money in my last life, so I'll keep at it in this one.
Besides, she's also acquired a System golden finger that can survey data on the public's tastes. And so...
At the lantern fair, handsome men and beautiful women take to the stage for a fashion show. Dazzling lanterns cast their glow across their faces, and the audience is so amazed that tears stream from the corners of their mouths.
The market launches a half-price, bargain-hunting sale across the whole venue on rest days, drawing crowds of people eager to shop. It becomes known as the Crazy Rest Day.
The temple fair introduces a new national-style trend. Games like Temple Fair Puzzle and Word Riddle Match go viral, making it the most anticipated event of the year.
Meanwhile, the romance-brained heroine shows up with the naturally elegant male lead and confronts her: What are you up to now? Are you trying to catch his eye?
Chu Yao, emotionlessly counting money: I'm building my career. I'm busy.
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The naturally elegant male lead, Mr. Li, is nineteen, a candidate for the Eastern Palace and contestant number one in the race for the throne.
With a face like fine jade, graceful manners, and excellent fighting skills, he has all the standard features of a male lead.
But he has another identity no one knows about: he is actually a modern-day, hapless businessman who transmigrated here while on the verge of bankruptcy and has no idea what's going on.
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Later, Chu Yao successfully boosts the economy through event marketing, and the people nominate her to become the Imperial Preceptor.
She also personally helps the original male lead rise to power. As the officials pay their respects at court, she clasps her hands and congratulates him.
Li Yu: Yao, it's me, your boss.
Chu Yao: ?
Damn it, I shouldn't have backed him to become emperor.
Reader's guide:
1. The heroine's career is the main focus. The male lead is a goofy background character.
2. The heroine is strong in both her past and present lives. Long live the working class!
3. The original heroine will happily build her career alongside the heroine.
Theme: Focusing on your career is the happiest way to live
