After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Get a Happy Ending With the Villain?

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I'm terrible at coming up with names. I can't do this anymore. For example, Lin Xiaoyu is my ex's name ˘ᗜ˘

1. An unconventional transmigration into a book: the female lead encounters a world-changing anomaly from the start (the antagonist has changed gender), the System malfunctions frequently, and the quests have bizarre logic. This is not a standard transmigration-and-face-slapping comeback story.

2. A slow-burn, awkward romance: the two female leads' relationship develops amid plenty of internal snark, testing each other, secrets, and complications caused by System quests. Their feelings are clearly mutual, but the road is winding.

3. The female lead is emotionally distant at first: because of her depression and the System's setup, the Host initially struggles to recognize her emotions. Her reactions are delayed and she spends a lot of time overthinking, so she may come across as "cold" or "difficult."

4. The plot has some slapstick and chaos: System malfunctions, mistaken identities, and attempts to pair people up for survival lead to absurd situations. The tone swings between melodrama, suspense, and comedy.

5. There are identity-swapping and merging elements: the original character returns, the Host changes secret identities, and other identity confusions may spark debate about "substitutes" or "self-identity."

6. This is not an overpowered female-led wish-fulfillment story: most of the time, the female lead is struggling to survive under pressure, deal with psychological issues, and complete System quests. Her abilities are limited, and her growth focuses more on psychological healing and emotional awareness.

When Shi Xie woke up, she found she'd transmigrated into an old-fashioned CEO romance novel as the evil supporting female character.

According to the plot, she would viciously scheme against the sweet, innocent heroine, only to have the cold-hearted male lead, Qi Jin, destroy her family and leave her homeless.

Shi Xie: "Got it. Stay away from the male lead and keep my head down."

She quickly prepared a "peaceful breakup" plan and stormed over to Qi Jin.

Then she saw a woman in a designer suit turn around, her features cold and sharp.

Shi Xie: "...?"

System: "Bzzzt. Warning! Abnormal character data detected! Qi Jin's gender does not match the original novel!"

Shi Xie: "??? You're only telling me now?!"

Even more outrageous, this "villainess heroine" didn't follow the script at all. She was actually interested in Shi Xie's "fake engagement, real slacking off" contract.

But... weren't they supposed to get what they wanted and leave each other alone? Why did they have to go on two dates every week? Why did Shi Xie have to go with her to a class reunion? Why was her gaze getting more and more suspicious?

System: "Host, according to our analysis, Qi Jin's affection for you is steadily increasing."

Shi Xie: "Isn't something wrong with this plot?"

System: "This System supports a diverse range of plot developments."

Then the original novel's sweet, innocent heroine made her dazzling entrance, only to pull Shi Xie aside for a whispered gossip session.

"Seriously, how did you manage to win over my icy senior?"

Shi Xie: "...If I said I just wanted to quietly play a random passerby, would you believe me?"

A laid-back supporting character trying to survive x a cold on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside villainess heroine

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