Only the Cannon Fodder Top Is Following the Plot

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The small worlds formed from novels have been invaded by “viruses.” The original characters have gone out of character, and the plots have gone haywire. The Space-Time Administration sends Lu Yan to fix things.

And so he sees:

The self-centered domineering CEO gong from the original story has been completely rewritten as an understanding, lovelorn puppy;

The lawless rich playboy gong from the original story has been completely rewritten as a law-abiding, straight-laced citizen;

The fragile, dependent protagonist shou from the original story has been completely rewritten as a high-and-mighty beauty who can drink anyone under the table.

Lu Yan: ...Aside from sharing the same names, do you have anything at all to do with the original characters?!

He looks at the more than thirty plot points he needs to maintain and falls into deep thought.

Fortunately, amid all the chaos, the original story’s flirtatious, outgoing gong two has kept his character intact.

But before Lu Yan has even had a few days to feel relieved, he soon notices that gong two is looking at him strangely.

The flowers, diamond rings, and sports cars meant for the protagonist shou all come rushing toward him like mad.

Lu Yan: ...

So I’m the only one keeping the plot on track, huh!

Shen Zhihan has been at odds with the people from the Space-Time Administration since childhood. He hates them: cruel, selfish, and cold-blooded, they care only about the plot. Nothing matters when it comes to maintaining the plot, and anything that doesn’t fit must be erased and destroyed.

So when he discovers a mission-taker in this small world, his first instinct is to disguise himself.

Play the role of gong two, who is deeply in love with the protagonist shou in the original story.

But gradually, as he keeps up the act, he suddenly no longer wants to pretend.

So one day, the mission-taker accepts the diamond ring he gives him with a confused look, muttering under his breath, “Wait, I don’t think this part is in the plot.”

Shen Zhihan answers with a straight face, entirely unruffled: “You got a bootleg version of the plot.”

Mission-taker: ...

A few notes before reading:

* Gong-focused, one-on-one romance, mutual pampering

* Gentle, level-headed, goofy gong x sharp-tongued, soft-hearted, scheming shou

Theme: You choose your own life