The Queenly Bottom Becomes the CEO's Scheming Little Stepmother

Ruan Yi transmigrated into a book.

The good news: He was a minor character who disappeared after fewer than six chapters in a novel several million words long.

The bad news: He had transmigrated as the scheming young stepmother in an old-school, melodramatic power fantasy, and his darling stepson was the male lead, Xie Chen.

Xie Chen was the only son of the Xie family. He hated the fox-like stepmother who had come into his home. She was two rounds younger than his father and only a year older than him, yet she took advantage of her status as the lady of the house to throw her weight around from the moment she entered the Xie family. She made life miserable for him and the household staff.

As usual, Xie Chen went to his stepmother's room to wish him good morning, an unshakable part of his daily routine.

As soon as he entered, he saw Ruan Yi lounging lazily against the bed. Even when someone came through the door, he didn't spare him so much as a glance.

Xie Chen gritted his teeth, roaring inwardly that once he inherited his father's company and power, he'd kick this drama queen out of the house and trample his self-respect into the dirt!

A few months later...

He got the company, but for some reason, President Xie's heart had drifted to Ruan Yi. He couldn't bear to be away from his stepmother for even a moment.

After a routine company health checkup, an assistant informed Ruan Yi that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer.

Xie Chen (the master of clearing his desktop): Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

He stared with red-rimmed eyes at Ruan Yi, who looked as if he couldn't care less, and regretted everything.

From then on, President Xie, who had never lifted a finger to help anyone, learned all kinds of recipes for his stepmother, just for a chance to share a meal with him and get the picky Ruan Yi to eat a little more.

The System spat, [President Xie, watching you throw yourself at him makes me sick!]

The domineering CEO, who had never served anyone before, snatched fruit plates from the servants every day so he could feed Ruan Yi himself. If Ruan Yi so much as furrowed his brow, a new shipment of imported fruit would arrive the very next day.

The System was dumbfounded, [Is this how a CEO is supposed to use his power? You shameless bastard!]

President Xie, who had always been addicted to working overtime, clocked out at six sharp every evening. As soon as he got home, he gave Ruan Yi, who was reading in bed, the full treatment: washing his feet, massaging him, and trimming his nails.

The System watched coldly as the male lead knelt without a care on the ground, his custom-tailored suit trousers splattered with medicinal wine. It gave a couple of dry laughs. [What a hypocritical dog of a man!]

The domineering CEO, who had always claimed to be a germaphobe, would sneak into Ruan Yi's room late at night. Now and then, faint sobs and choked breaths could be heard from inside.

The System's pupils shook. [Holy crap! Shameless! That's your stepmother! Boohoo, my beloved Yiyi has been defiled just like that. You vile Cao thief! Give me back my pure System-and-host romance!]

Xie Chen, who would stop at nothing to steal Yiyi: I'll inherit everything my dad has, including his lover.

Xie Ling, whose wife got stolen: You unfilial brat! That's your stepmother!

Ruan Yi: ...

There are too many mad dogs around. I just want to get written out as soon as possible.

CP: Aloof queen-like shou VS wife-devoted domineering gong (the dark, creeping-around type)

(Literally fighting his father for his wife)

[A lighthearted, ridiculous, melodramatic sweet treat! Just for fun!]

Reader's guide:

○ The shou is queenly! Haughty and coolly dismissive, a bit self-serving but fiercely protective of his own. Once he confirms his feelings, he's very assertive. He can make fun of the gong, but won't let anyone else say a bad word about him.

○ The gong is very good at gaslighting himself and falls hard, then realizes he's into the shou. He spoils the shou, and after confessing, they dote on each other.

○ The shou tends to attract everyone's attention. The System is useless, with a mind full of smut and dirty talk.

○ Enjoy your kinks and come or go as you please! Feel free to ask for updates, but there's no need to announce that you're dropping the story.

(Blurb written and archived on March 4, 2023)

Theme: We should live in the way that feels most comfortable to us