Shen Qingshi awakened to his true self and discovered that he was a cannon-fodder villain in a book.
He was cruel, stupid, and selfish. Using his powerful adoptive father as a shield, he threw his weight around and made life difficult for the protagonist shou at every turn. In the end, the protagonist gong and shou got their revenge and humiliated him, and he died in the belly of a fish, without even a whole corpse.
His adoptive father, the iron-fisted, cold, abstinent head of the Kan family and the book's biggest villain, also seemed to be toppled by the protagonist gong and shou, dying in depression.
Shen Qingshi: What the heck? Going after me is one thing, but what's with going after my adoptive father?!
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Shen Qingshi knew the protagonist's halo was invincible. Rather than strike first and confirm his villain status, he should cozy up to the protagonist gong and shou.
But... which ones were the protagonist gong and shou?!
Shen Qingshi had only awakened to his own consciousness and knew nothing else. He was dumbfounded, left to identify them by relying on the popular character archetypes in danmei novels.
A pitiful little white flower, bullied and helpless? Definitely the protagonist shou.
Shen Qingshi swooped in, punching the bullies and kicking the crooked teacher, then helped the dazed figure to his feet and showered him with concern.
A breathtaking beauty with refined features and outstanding talent? Definitely the protagonist shou.
After much effort, Shen Qingshi finally won the beauty's favor at a competition, only to find himself blushing and at a loss beneath that fleeting gaze.
A deranged, sinister rising star in the business world with a nasty disposition? Definitely the protagonist gong...
Before he knew it, Shen Qingshi had cozied up to countless people. He couldn't tell which ones were the protagonist gong and shou, but if there were enough of them, he was bound to cozy up to the right one!
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The quiet, naive little blockhead from the Shen family had finally come around.
And come around to being a hopeless romantic. Unaware of his own charm, he was flirting with everyone in A City, from the top power players to promising young talents.
They had the desire, but no courage, with a terrifying dragon guarding the treasure. But if they couldn't have him, surely they could at least look and touch?
After all his diligent efforts, Shen Qingshi felt he'd finally secured a happy ending for the whole family. Everyone was kind and friendly, so surely they wouldn't persecute their villainous family anymore!
But before he could brag about his success to his adoptive father, someone who'd reached the end of his patience dragged him home.
The tall man cornered him in a cramped space, gripping his chin with one large hand and biting his lips and tongue as punishment. His lowered phoenix eyes concealed a dark, thick lust that made Shen Qingshi's heart race.
"Good boy."
With a deep sigh and a husky voice, he guided Shen Qingshi, step by step, into boundless desire, claiming every inch of each other.
Kan Zhoushi would never forget that night in the study, when Shen Qingshi crouched on the floor and looked up at him like a puppy. "I'll protect my adoptive father, even if it costs me my life."
In an instant, it set off a wildfire.
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An extra scene:
One day, the real protagonist gong and shou awakened and decided to start by taking down a minor cannon-fodder character. But they discovered the world had changed completely
Wait, why are all of you protecting that evil cannon-fodder?!
Theme: Everyone should cherish the people they have now