This novel is also known as "How to Make One Romance Feel Like Two" and "The Actor Couple's Guide to Self-Cultivation."
Pei Li transmigrated into a book, a tragic story where every character dies at the hands of the villain.
Her mission is to stop the villain from destroying the world and turn around the ending where everyone dies.
On the surface, Hang Siming is the head of a family of talisman cultivators. In secret, he is the mastermind plotting to destroy the world.
The good news: The character Pei Li transmigrated into is the daughter of a friend of Hang Si's parents, and she calls him "big brother."
The bad news: As a child, this little sister was extremely mischievous and often played tricks on Hang Si. She roasted the fish he had carefully raised, mixed bitter melon juice into his milk, tricked him into eating sour fruit...
The even worse news: Hang Si remembers every last one of those childhood incidents.
Pei Li is utterly flustered: ...I would have been better off transmigrating into the body of a stranger.
On one hand, she has to be a good little sister to the righteous big brother, doing everything she can to erase the childhood grudge over the roasted fish and keep him from killing her before he destroys the world.
On the other hand, she has to be the great villain's life coach and fan, striving to lead him toward goodness and make him give up his plan to destroy the world.
Pei Li switches roles around him every day, so busy she can barely keep up.
With the righteous Hang Si:
Pei Li, all wide-eyed and sincere: "The person I like most in this world is Big Brother Zeyi. Even though we haven't seen each other in years, I miss you more and more every day. So, Big Brother Zeyi, will you marry me someday?"
Hang Si ponders for a long time, then the corners of his mouth lift. "All right."
With the great villain:
Pei Li transforms into a devoted fan: "The high priest is so brave and mighty that I can't help falling for him. If I could marry someone as noble and upright, and as passionate about punishing evil, as the high priest, it would be the greatest fortune of my life."
A strange look shows through Hang Si's mask as he asks tentatively, "Then should I marry you?"
Pei Li bashfully covers her face. "Th-this... It's so sudden. I'm so embarrassed. Should we pick an auspicious day?"
Hang Si freezes for a moment, then sinks into deep suspicion: Who does this woman actually like?
Pei Li grabs a handful of melon seeds and leisurely cracks them: When you're ruthless, you even snack on your own drama.
Hang Si, meanwhile, alternates between thinking he understands and having no idea at all.
When his love-struck side takes over: No matter who I turn into, she can fall for me. She must feel something special for me.
In his rare moments of clarity: How can she like two people at once? Does she like someone besides me, too? What a liar.
When you're ruthless, you even get jealous of yourself.
Then Hang Si grits his teeth and accepts Pei Li's "two-timing." He wants to see how long this liar can keep up the act.
Pei Li: Until you stop pretending.
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He plays two roles with the utmost dedication, fully convinced that his little sister has no idea. In truth, she knows everything.
Pei Li: My big brother is such an idiot.
On every sleepless night, Hang Si tosses and turns in bed: Just how many people does Zhuoyun like? How can I make her like only me?
(Zhuoyun is Pei Li's courtesy name, and Zeyi is Hang Si's courtesy name.)
(This blurb was posted on 2024.6.6 and has been saved as a screenshot.)
Theme: May brilliance and radiance always accompany you.
