After the Quick Transmigration Bureau tricked Wen Xia into doing countless so-called “final missions,” she finally gave up and quit.
The System told her that in this book, she was the female lead's foil. On a variety show, she would eventually be exposed for her extravagant, lazy lifestyle and for mistreating her stepson, then get face-slapped by the kind and down-to-earth, innocent female lead. Gradually, even her husband, a powerful heir to a top-tier wealthy family, would fall in love with the female lead and abandon her.
The only way to change this fate was to learn from the original female lead: be obedient and gentle, and manage the household frugally.
Wen Xia: Oh. But what does any of that have to do with me?
Is money no fun to spend anymore? Is life in a wealthy family not comfortable enough? Why should I go on camera to look after a man and his child while eating vegetables and plain rice? EXM? If you've got nothing better to do, go eat some sour plum candy.
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When the variety show premiered, the internet mobbed her with ridicule. The universally hated, D-list Wen Xia was trying to whitewash her image again.
But on the very first day, while the other guests were “enjoying the simple pleasures of life” as they rode bicycles under the blazing sun, a top-of-the-line limited-edition sports car roared past them.
Looking at Wen Xia in the car, wearing sunglasses, with long brown waves cascading to her waist and vivid red lips, the other guests, who were roasting in the sun and questioning the meaning of life, were speechless.
Netizens: “D-don't cut away! I could watch this at least 800 times! She's gorgeous and insanely rich!”
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On the show, the original female lead wore a plain white dress to cultivate the image of a humble goddess. Then Wen Xia appeared in a dress worth seven figures, looking so breathtaking that every camera seemed to grow legs and turn toward her.
On the red carpet, Wen Xia raised a slender hand, dazzling enough to outshine a pigeon's egg diamond, to shield her eyes from the sun. “It's so hot. I wish someone would come hold an umbrella for me.”
The comments immediately flooded so fast the screen froze: “I'll come, Sis! I'll hold your umbrella!!!”
Halfway through filming the show, Wen Xia shot to fame at an almost bizarre speed. As for the innocent female lead who had transmigrated into the novel Wen Xia herself had adapted, hoping to become famous for her down-to-earth kindness and be fought over by powerful men... there was no trace of her online!
The original innocent female lead: ???
Meanwhile, the father and son watching the countless people trying to take their place both fell silent.
[Thanks to the amazing artist BS Yin Bei Nai Cha for the beautiful cover!]
[2022.10.5]
Theme: Love yourself