I Really Don't Want to Be a Heartthrob

Jiang Luoyue was reborn.

Before her rebirth, she was loathed by everyone.

Her parents resented that she was not as gentle and talented as their fake heiress, while her older sister sneered that she was not even worth the fake heiress's little finger, humiliating her in public.

The talent agent she alone relied on and trusted was secretly entangled with the fake heiress despite publicly dating Jiang Luoyue, and even gave the inheritance Jiang Luoyue had left behind to the fake heiress.

Given another chance, returning to the time before everything fell apart, Jiang Luoyue no longer wanted to please anyone.

She turned down the talent agent who had tried to curry favor with her, mocking her when she tried to make amends: "I've already forgotten."

When her adoptive parents pestered her and tried to use her as a human blood bank, Jiang Luoyue blocked them outright, finally enjoying some peace and quiet.

She joined the internet's first-ever live-streamed variety show, hoping to become a top-tier star through her own talent. But to her surprise, the script she had been given seemed a little off?

The aloof genius singer clung only to her, even writing songs tailored specifically for her.

The popular young actress, usually short-tempered and spoiled, took the initiative to make peace with her.

A famous director, known for being caustic and meticulous, asked about her schedule during a live stream and invited her to appear in a new production.

A wealthy CEO even spent tens of millions to rent every giant screen in the country and set off fireworks to celebrate her birthday.

Just as Jiang Luoyue thought she had put the past behind her, the older sister who had always looked down on her suddenly invested in the production she was working on and used the Jiang Group's official account to support her.

Her parents, who had abandoned and despised her, kicked their adopted daughter out of the house just so Jiang Luoyue would return to the Jiang family.

The talent agent went so far as to abandon all dignity, pleading with her in tears at an awards ceremony: "I was wrong, Yueyue. Please come back to me, okay?"

Looking at her red-rimmed eyes, Jiang Luoyue felt nothing. She even wanted to laugh.

[Bonus Scene]

When the hashtag #JiangLuoyueBelovedByAll hit the trending list, everyone online envied her good fortune. The woman at the center of it all was struggling to turn down her suitors:

"You're wonderful."

"But there are three others just as wonderful as you."

Her suitor fell silent.

Jiang Luoyue thought she had escaped trouble and let out a long sigh of relief, only to hear the woman say, "I understand. You just don't want them to get hurt. Once I've dealt with all of them, you'll belong to me alone."

Jiang Luoyue: "...?"

More than being beloved by all, she really didn't want to date someone who'd end up behind bars!

Content Warnings:

1. The variety show takes up a large part of the story. None of the villains are redeemed, and there are no reconciliations.

2. The protagonist grows over time, and the pacing is slow. The characters aren't perfect, so proceed with caution if that bothers you.

Theme: Understanding that failure and imperfection are okay, exploring and improving yourself, and cherishing yourself are far more important than seeking society's approval.