She Is the Second Male Lead's Stepsister

A beautiful, scheming (crossed out) self-respecting girl with a strong sense of justice x a sunny, handsome dog lover who seems to be the school heartthrob and her stepbrother's devoted puppy

1.

Li Zhuyi discovers that she is a supporting female character in a romance novel.

She is the male lead's childhood friend and younger sister figure, driven away by his jealousy after the female lead suddenly appears.

She is the male second lead's burdensome stepsister, looked down on because of her humble background and branded a "scheming girl."

After reading the novel, Li Zhuyi is furious.

She has been so well-behaved, sensible, and gentle. What more do they expect from her? Should she turn on them and give them a slap, too?

2.

Li Zhuyi's current approach to her stepbrother is: endure it if she can, and turn on him if she can't.

When he says something nasty, she answers with cutting sarcasm.

When he snatches something from her, she slaps him.

They fight every day until their parents get divorced.

Her stepbrother then puts on the air of a lovesick fool and says he likes her.

Li Zhuyi: You've got to be kidding me.

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Her stepbrother has a handsome, popular friend who is always by his side.

He's sunny, handsome, rich, good-tempered, and loves dogs.

Her stepbrother warns Li Zhuyi to stay away from him.

Li Zhuyi ignores him and quietly plots mischief.

On her first day transferring schools, she's late and stopped at the school gate. Just as she's preparing to accept the punishment for being late...

The school heartthrob pats Li Zhuyi on the shoulder and offers to help her climb over the wall.

Li Zhuyi leaves a shoe print on his pants as she scrambles over.

He even invites her to have lunch with him.

He's far too enthusiastic, so enthusiastic that it feels like he has an ulterior motive.

But Li Zhuyi gladly accepts.

She doesn't know that they have met before.

The school heartthrob has a crush on her. He spends money and puts in the effort, and even takes on a secret identity to get close to her.

Coming next: My Boyfriend Died from the Start. Please add it to your reading lists!

Blurb:

1.

Lin Youzhen's rich second-generation boyfriend dies.

Youzhen is heartbroken. Her boyfriend was rich, handsome, and loved her dearly. If he hadn't gotten sick and died, she would have married him.

Three years after his death, her boyfriend's older brother knocks on Youzhen's door and advances on her step by step. "How much longer are you going to grieve? Are you going to stay a widow for him forever?"

He places Youzhen's hand against his chest. "Isn't this what you like touching most?"

Youzhen: ...

His pecs are really well-developed.

That night, she dreams that someone is wrapping tightly around her body.

An icy coldness, chilling to the bone.

When she opens her eyes, she sees her dead boyfriend.

2.

Lin Youzhen and Meng Zhaoxi were each other's first love.

After Meng Zhaoxi died of an illness, Lin Youzhen promised that he would be the only one she ever loved.

Lin Youzhen didn't lie to him. She really does only love him, but she has to think about her life in the real world.

Only loving him doesn't mean she can't accept someone else.

Theme: Don't be a pushover