Reborn as the Aloof Young Stepmother of a Wealthy Family

Transmigrate into a book / Taming the dog / Love-rival competition and a scorched-earth regret arc

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Mu Xiqing transmigrates into the body of an insecure bottom in an angst novel. In the book, he's hopelessly in love with domineering CEO Zhou Gu. Zhou Gu gets drunk and sleeps with him, then goes on to marry someone else and have a child. All Mu Xiqing can do is swallow his tears, put on a smile, and offer his blessings.

More than ten years pass. The original host has silently sacrificed everything, paying in money and himself. To help Zhou Gu through a difficult time, he even plans to offer himself to Zhou Gu's business rival.

Zhou Gu's two pea-sized brain cells finally connect: No, you can't sleep with anyone else! Just then, his ex-wife starts demanding a divorce, so Zhou Gu takes the original host straight into his home. The original host promptly becomes the young stepmother of a wealthy family.

On their wedding night, Zhou Gu realizes he isn't a virgin and flies into a rage. "I thought you were pure and innocent. Who knew you had no sense of decency!"

Oh! The original host's heart is shattered, bleeding profusely. He lowers his eyes and decides to keep hiding his feelings, putting on a cold and distant act.

Oh! Such a heartless lover! Such a hopeless unrequited love!

That's when Mu Xiqing arrives, rolling his eyes.

He gives Zhou Gu a contemptuous smile:

"I'm indecent? What about you?"

"Used goods."

Zhou Gu freezes in place as Mu Xiqing's long, thin lips coldly spit out those few words.

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Mu Xiqing doesn't get it. He's talented, handsome, and worth hundreds of millions. What does he have to be insecure about?

Stand tall! Are you really going to let that bastard off so easily?

Wait, Zhou Gu has a son on the basketball team. Those puppy eyes of his are pretty interesting.

Wait again, that business rival Mu Xiqing never got around to seducing before is pretty handsome.

Mu Xiqing doesn't need to act aloof. He's naturally proud and cold. One look from him and you'll all be on your knees!

Who knew they'd kneel and then start kissing him!

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Later, Zhou Gu learns that Mu Xiqing's first time was with him. He apologizes through tears and begs him to stay. Mu Xiqing holds up one finger:

"No. That person is already dead."

At his words, Zhou Gu's upright figure crumples, and he suddenly looks several years older.

Mu Xiqing doesn't even spare him a glance.

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The scumbag chases his wife but can't win him back, and the crematorium burns down to ashes.

The ex-wife is neither vilified nor made stupid. The college athlete isn't her biological child; he's the scumbag's child from an affair. The ex-wife is a positive character and a victim. The only one who did anything wrong is the scumbag.

The official love interest is tentatively the rival. That's roughly the story, and the outline is done, though the blurb may change. Add it to your collection if you're interested.

Theme: A gentleman takes revenge without wasting a second