Reborn as the Top-Tier Star's Wealthy Stepmother

[Blurb]

After transmigrating into a book, Wen Li becomes the cannon-fodder stepmother of a top-tier star.

In the novel, the original owner tries to siphon off the wealthy family's fortune for her younger brother. She picks on her stepson, the male lead, from childhood and commits one vile deed after another, leaving him with a psychological disorder at a young age. In the end, he dies consumed by misery.

Wen Li: Is life in a wealthy family not fun enough? She's got plenty of time, money, and looks. Why would she pick on her stepson?

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A gossip blogger breaks the news that rising top-tier star Chi Jingyan and his stepmother don't get along, and soon everyone knows about it.

When they hear a variety show is about to air, a crowd of netizens shows up for the spectacle, eager to see just what this supposedly arrogant, domineering stepmother looks like.

During the recommendation segment, the other guests enthusiastically promote their celebrity family members, while Wen Li... lies down and scrolls through videos.

Netizens: As expected of a stepmother. She can't even be bothered to pretend.

But that very day, 50 million yuan worth of charitable goods, donated in support of Chi Jingyan's new drama, is sent to a mountainous region. Trending topics, news broadcasts, and print media all report it in turn, giving Chi Jingyan's new drama round after round of publicity.

Netizens: Mom, um... are you looking for another son?

During the family-bonding segment, the other guests work tirelessly, rushing around nonstop, while Wen Li goes skiing and traveling, making a fortune from her investments.

Netizens: A mom like this is so irresponsible. Chi Jingyan definitely can't stand her!

Then they turn around and see Chi Jingyan wearing an apron, serving up four dishes and a soup, and shyly inviting Wen Li to try them.

Netizens: ? Is this really the top-tier star from all those stories, the one with the bad temper who throws his weight around?

During the collaborative creation segment, the other guests heap praise on one another, while Wen Li bluntly says Chi Jingyan's song is terrible.

Netizens: If you're so good, do it yourself. Don't think you can throw your money around and act however you like!

It turns out she really can. The new song she writes for Chi Jingyan shoots straight to the top of the charts as soon as it comes out, and countless top producers seek her out for collaborations.

Netizens: Mom! Take a look at my brother. His new song is even worse!

Faced with her sudden rise to fame,

Wen Li: I was just enjoying some plain, boring life in a wealthy family. Who knew I'd become famous?

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Chi Jingyan knows his stepmother has always had ulterior motives, but he doesn't care. Who says family affection has to be a necessity?

But the pressure from the outside world and having no one who understands him still leave him restless. On countless nights, Chi Jingyan struggles to fall asleep, trapped in a nest of nightmares.

Then one day, his stepmother seems like a completely different person.

And a new door opens in his world. From then on, it is bright and wide open, and he no longer fears the rumors and gossip from the outside world.

Thinking about how more and more men have been appearing around Wen Li lately, eager to win her favor, Chi Jingyan still finds time to text his biological father.

[If Mom remarries, I'm going with her. Don't try to fight for custody.]

Chi Heng: ?

That's my wife!

Theme: Family affection is the best medicine for healing everything