That's Not How You Use the Reset System!

Lin Yan was forced to transmigrate into a book. The System told him to help the protagonist rise to success, and casually gave him a save-and-reload system he could use whenever he wanted.

It was handy, but the system had one drawback:

Everyone in the story except the protagonist, including the protagonist's enemies and the second, third, fourth, and fifth male leads who kept tripping him up, could sense the reloads. They just couldn't talk about them.

Lin Yan: "If they can't talk about it, it might as well not exist."

The second male lead, who had used his connections to steal the protagonist's role the day before filming began: "Him? He's got no power or backing, and he's always acting gloomy. He's destined to be a flop forever."

Lin Yan rolled his wrists, smiling graciously, and asked the director, "Is the next scene where I slap him? Are we sure we want to do it for real?"

Reload x6

The second male lead flew into a rage. "You!"

Lin Yan: "What about me? Didn't you agree to it? Can't take it? I feel so sorry for myself, having to deal with someone who goes back on his word."

The third male lead, who shamelessly rode the protagonist's coattails, pushed their ship, and tried to paint Lin Yan as a homewrecker, bit his lip and acted aggrieved. "I know your ship is really popular, but..."

Lin Yan immediately: "Reload x1000."

He held out a microphone. "Go on, say that line a thousand times."

The powerful fourth male lead, planning to use money to force Lin Yan to submit: "I'll give you ten million. Be my dog."

Before Lin Yan could reload him into a dog and make him work for ten years straight, smiling at reporters at press conferences until his face went numb, the man's scandals were already flying everywhere.

Lin Yan: "Who did that?"

The pitiful protagonist, a head taller than him, hugged him from behind and buried his face in the crook of Lin Yan's neck. His fingers trembled. "Xiao Yan, he's so scary. I'm frightened."

So Lin Yan put the matter out of his mind.

Anyway, just a picture of a slightly dirty hem.

As long as the cannon fodder are done for, it doesn't interfere with looking cool.

Everyone, step aside. Don't get in the way of me powering through the plot.

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Lin Yan and the protagonist starred together in a show. They burst onto the scene and quickly became top-tier stars of the new generation. Their relationship in the show had zero friendship and one hundred percent romance: one was cool and elegant, while the other was expressionless to everyone else but instantly became a pitiful little thing around his costar. The fans went wild shipping them.

Lin Yan clarified: "It's just work."

Then came face-to-face hugs, being pinned in hugs, hugs from behind, and more.

Lin Yan: "We're just friends."

Then came kisses from a drunk, kisses while sleepwalking, shameless clinging kisses, and more.

Lin Yan: "Don't believe rumors so easily."

Lin Yan calmly straightened his clothes. "All right, that's enough kissing. Go play somewhere else."

He still had a career to pursue after seeing the protagonist off. He couldn't turn gay.

Lin Yan led the protagonist through countless trials, fighting his way to the top of the entertainment industry. At last, he was ready to retire after completing his mission.

The others finally had their restrictions lifted, remembered all the misery they'd endured, and started complaining furiously on a variety show.

"He tricked you. He had ulterior motives from the very beginning!"

"He's not as perfect as he acts. He's been using cheats!"

"Exactly! He made our lives miserable. Don't believe him, he's a liar!"

The audience was stunned and the fans were in tears. Everyone thought this was the year's biggest entertainment-industry earthquake, the night an entire fandom had their hearts broken and abandoned their idol.

The host was excited but tried to stay composed. "So, what does our Shi Yi have to say?"

With all eyes on him, Chu Shiyi lowered his long lashes and hooked a finger into his friend's hem, speaking softly. "I trust Xiao Yan."

Lin Yan, who hadn't said a word yet: "?"

Before the show had even finished filming, #LinYanLiar# was trending.

[Reader Advisory]

The love interest is a scheming, gloomy green tea type; the protagonist is a hypocritical white lotus who acts cool (not meant as an insult, the love interest is very much like this, the protagonist only a little).

The love interest figures it out early, but says nothing.

The protagonist only wants to finish the plot as quickly as possible and enjoy life. He's gay without realizing it. His daily routine is basically: "Mm, okay, kiss me. Good boy, go play over there and don't bother me while I'm working."

Written on December 26, 2024

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Theme: Hard work pays off