The Supporting Female Character in a Period Novel Becomes a Fortune Teller in Hong Kong

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Synopsis:

Fang Shiyu, a disciple of Lingyun Temple, had practiced cultivation since childhood. After mastering her skills, her master kicked her down the mountain to "right wrongs and help the helpless." But on her very first attempt to save someone, she got herself killed instead.

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When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated into a supporting female character in a Hong Kong period novel.

The original owner was the heroine's cousin. She was either getting humiliated or on her way to being humiliated, and ultimately met a tragic end.

When Fang Shiyu arrived, the heroine was trying to persuade her to get a divorce. A "master" had also predicted that her destined partner would come later, bring her good fortune, and achieve lasting fame. Fang Shiyu exposed him as a fraud on the spot.

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A scheming protagonist, greedy relatives, and her founding patriarch, who was waiting for her to rebuild Lingyun Temple in this world...

Fang Shiyu decisively returned to her old profession: divination, fortune-telling, and feng shui.

Her uncle, who was supposed to become a vegetable after a car accident, followed her advice and escaped disaster;

Her grandmother's icehouse had its feng shui rearranged, and business flourished again;

A landlady whose home was haunted asked her to perform an exorcism, and afterward the house was peaceful and safe;

There was also a wealthy wife trying to catch her husband cheating, a movie star hoping to become an overnight sensation, a tycoon embroiled in a family power struggle...

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Fang Shiyu's predictions never failed. Those who trusted her avoided disaster and got what they wished for. Those who didn't only regretted it once fate caught up with them.

Those who initially looked down on her and doubted her got their comeuppance, then offered her generous rewards just to have their fortunes told;

Jealous colleagues tried to stir up trouble, only to be thoroughly crushed. They were forced to ask her for guidance with humility, and accept the gulf in their talents;

Even the Hong Kong media, who had loved making snide remarks about her, eventually dubbed her the greatest fortune-teller in Hong Kong.

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Fang Shiyu's readings were so sought after that she became a true master diviner.

Later, an unassuming Taoist temple was built in Hong Kong, and its incense offerings thrived for decades without ever waning...

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I will note any references to metaphysical works such as The Ma Yi Divine Art and The Great Six Ren. However, the content is entirely made up by the author, so please believe in science. orz

Coming Soon:

A year ago, Cheng Mingyue transmigrated into a novel about a woman adored by everyone.

The System told her that if she played the villainous supporting female role and properly highlighted the universally adored heroine, she could earn a System reward of 300 billion by accumulating enough hatred by the end of the story.

Cheng Mingyue: How much?! There's a deal like that?!

She immediately accepted the mission. Although the System went offline and vanished after that, she had a strong work ethic and kept doing her job diligently.

For example, she forcibly took the poor male lead for herself, framed the innocent and adorable heroine, bullied her fellow cast members on set, and lorded it over everyone on variety shows...

In short, she was an arrogant, ill-mannered, amoral young lady hated by everyone, with nothing but money to her name.

And now, there were three months left until the original novel's ending.

In three months, she would be able to retire after completing her mission and collect the System's reward. A wonderful retirement was just around the corner!

But just as Cheng Mingyue was laying the final groundwork for retirement, the plot started going a little off track...

The male lead was supposed to confess to the heroine on camera on the night the Best Actor won his award. Instead, he said:

"I want to sincerely thank Miss Cheng Mingyue. She helped me get through the hardest days of my life. I hope I can stay by her side forever."

On a variety show, the heroine was supposed to identify Cheng Mingyue, who had been targeting her, as the undercover player. Instead, she shyly said:

"But she called me 'baby.'"

The supporting male and female characters, all utterly devoted to the universally adored heroine, were supposed to hate Cheng Mingyue. Instead, they treated her warmly, even pressing a hand to their aching chests:

"Why can't you look at me?"

Not to mention the online commenters, who had originally cursed her out relentlessly but had somehow all switched sides:

"Yueyue is so kind. She threw water on them, then even tossed them a towel."

"She may always have her guard up, but I know she's soft on the inside!"

"What bad intentions could a young lady have? She insulted you to motivate you!"

Cheng Mingyue: ...This is a huge problem, isn't it?

How did someone hated by everyone become someone adored by everyone?!

Later, the System returned, and Cheng Mingyue retired successfully and disappeared. Only then did they realize she'd never planned to stay for them.

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The heroine is adored by everyone, with plenty of one-sided crushes. None of the characters are based on real people.

The variety-show games are inspired by real programs.

Theme: Our fate is in our own hands