Weren't I Supposed to Be the Lovelorn Protagonist's Lackey?

Yao Xishao was approached by the System and asked to save various small worlds by playing the role of a love-struck supporting character who would help bring the main couple together.

Yao Xishao had just received a wedding invitation from the younger woman she'd loved for ten years. "This is hilarious. Who would ever do that..."

System: "As long as you stay in character, you'll earn a guaranteed 500,000 per world. Given the difference in time flow, one month in the real world, you'll have to complete at least three worlds."

Yao Xishao: "That's right, I love this job!"

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World One:

She is the private secretary to a powerful disabled executive. She's been in love with her childhood friend since they were young, but only dares to help her find work in the guise of a friendly older sister. Even after the young housekeeper falls for the executive, she swallows her heartache and creates opportunities for the two of them.

After receiving the memories, Yao Xishao spends the day helping her childhood friend, then gets summoned to her boss's home in the middle of the night.

The imposing executive, with her long black hair, pale face, and a feverish flush of illness, speaks in a dark voice: "I want to take a bath."

Yao Xishao blurts out, "That wouldn't be appropriate, would it?"

The disabled executive smiles instead of getting angry. "What, she gave you a little attention and now you're eager to save yourself for her? Have some self-respect! If you're not secretly in love with me, then get on with it!"

To stay in character, Yao Xishao diligently looks after her boss: bathing her, washing her hair, helping her get dressed, cooking for her, buying flowers, sharing an ice cream, and sleeping in the same bed... The whole time, she acts perfectly straightforward, without a hint of flirtation.

At last, her childhood friend says with complete sincerity, "Sis, I never imagined you'd be willing to whisper in your boss's ear for my sake. You're my real sister, my one and only!"

Yao Xishao: "...?"

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World Two:

She is the movie queen's arranged-marriage partner. The heiress she's pursued for years wants to hide her identity and break into the entertainment industry. To secretly get her access to opportunities, she even begs her own fiancee for help, bringing the two women together before tearfully calling off the engagement.

After receiving the memories, Yao Xishao hears the heiress say she wants to act opposite the movie queen's friend, then turns around and asks her arranged-marriage partner for help.

Yao Xishao: "If you're willing to help, I'll be the one to call off our engagement."

Then once the two of you fall for each other, you can be together out in the open!

Her fiancee gives her a scrutinizing look. "You like her that much? Fine. We don't need to rush to end the engagement. But my new show needs a clueless, devoted simp. That'll be you. Remember to look at me the way you look at her."

Yao Xishao: "...?"

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World Three:

She is the aloof school belle's fake friend, but has been secretly in love for years with the school bully, a neighbor of the belle and the notorious leader of the delinquent girls. She asks the school belle to pass along a love letter, but forgets to sign it. Through a twist of fate, the bully asks her to help win the school belle over.

After receiving the memories, Yao Xishao has already asked the school belle to deliver the letter when the school bully shows up at her door.

School bully: "I'm sorry. You're a great girl, but you're not my type. Don't waste your time on me."

This scene isn't in the script. Yao Xishao is stunned and devastated.

The famously elegant, aloof school belle rolls her eyes. "I only helped you out once. If I hadn't called the police, you two would've been done for. If nothing else works, why not try liking me?"

Yao Xishao: "...?"

*Stories with a little chaos and a little pure romance. There are so many of my personal favorite tropes, I can't even tell you what kind of story this is.

Theme: Every job deserves to be valued, no matter its status