I Became the Darling of the Wealthy Through Gossip

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Blurb:

Qi Beichen transmigrated into a melodramatic wealthy-family novel as the real young master who was about to be killed by the fake young master.

The original owner had a pretty face but not much sense. Before the plot had even finished, the fake young master had already taken the family fortune.

He figured he couldn't just let his life end like this. Since he was here, he'd make the best of it. Changing his fate was right up his alley.

But when he checked his contacts, he realized the original owner had been quite the social butterfly: Second Young Master Liang, Second Young Master Su, Fourth Young Master Xie...

And there, quietly sitting in his contacts, was the original novel's male lead, the Bai family's second young master, Bai Muxuan.

Ding dong...

[Bai Muxuan invited "aaa Frontline Gossip Beichen," Second Young Master Liang, Second Young Master Su, and Fourth Young Master Xie to the group chat.]

Qi Beichen's eyes widened. A powerful ally was right in front of him. What kind of group chat was this?

Second Young Master Liang: ??? A gossip fan?

Second Young Master Su: Perfect timing. I was just saying I'd send you all the video. This saves me the trouble. I'll send it to the whole group.

Fourth Young Master Xie: Damn! Why am I in a group like this?

Bai Muxuan: Wrong person.

Holding a piece of watermelon, Qi Beichen looked at the group chat on his phone. So he'd joined a gossip group for the young masters.

Everyone was shocked: "Peanuts, sunflower seeds, mineral water! Lift your feet a little! The gossip, where's the gossip?"

After the fake young master framed him, Qi Beichen simply left home and started a gossip livestream.

Today he'd expose the illegitimate child of a top tycoon. Tomorrow he'd livestream helping a rich lady find her stolen jewelry. The four guys in the group played the part of the hype squad.

The livestream's popularity was maxed out, and so was the meme count. Who doesn't love a melodramatic wealthy-family saga?

Until one day, he realized the fake young master was plotting to harm Father Qi, and raced back to the Qi home in the middle of the night.

The fake young master sneered.

"Are you really that jealous of me?"

Qi Beichen calmly tossed the evidence in front of everyone.

He had the entire gossip crew backing him up.

One day, Second Young Master Liang, known in the group for joking around, suddenly appeared on a video call holding a huge bouquet of Juliet roses.

For once, he was serious.

"Achen," he said, taking a deep breath. "Would you marry me?"

The livestream exploded.

Second Young Master Su: "? What a jerk."

Fourth Young Master Xie: "Get lost!"

The next second, the screen abruptly went dark.

A slender hand reached out and cut the livestream feed.

Outside the frame, Bai Muxuan leaned forward, one hand braced on the steering wheel, pinning Qi Beichen against the passenger seat.

His cool breath brushed against Qi Beichen's ear.

"I won't allow it."

1. When will the drama between rich families ever end? How much of the past do we remember? Silly gossip, keeping out of trouble. If it doesn't work, give me a million. If it does, give me ten million.

2. Both leads are each other's first and only. He's doted on by everyone except the Qi family, la la la. One-sided crushes. Happy ending.

3. Reliable updates and a good track record. Welcome to add it to your library.

Upcoming story blurb:

Jiang Qingci was a little-known actor in his eighteenth-tier niche. After an unfortunate electric shock while working as a stand-in, he transmigrated into a wealthy-family showbiz novel.

On his first day there, late at night, he appeared at a top-tier star's private club.

The next day's headline: Explosive! Rising showbiz star Jiang Qingci meets someone in secret late at night.

The photo was blurry, but based on the figure, people guessed the secret visitor was Qin Mo, the CEO of his agency.

The news blew up instantly, but no one managed to suppress it. It seemed like the rumors might actually be a publicity stunt.

Even more shocking, Qin Mo didn't seem to be the only one with Jiang Qingci.

The rumors grew more and more outrageous. Jiang Qingci was supposedly a pampered canary, the kind kept by a sugar daddy.

Jiang Qingci: Where did that rumor even come from? I make it on my own. The innocent need no defense.

A radio program crew made a surprise visit to the dressing room. Several male leads from the production appeared with their clothes in disarray.

Only Jiang Qingci sat among them, wearing a shirt that barely covered his upper thighs. His eyes were moist and red, and he was biting his lip, looking thoroughly aggrieved.

Qin Mo entered with a dark expression and carried him away.

Entertainment headlines exploded in an instant.

The trending topics blew up, and fans began wildly shipping everyone with everyone else.

That night, Jiang Qingci's fair cheeks were flushed. Tears streamed down his face, and Qin Mo's back was covered in red marks.

Qin Mo: Still thinking about someone else?

Jiang Qingci could barely speak and could only beg for mercy in a hoarse voice.

The radio program was abruptly pulled, and even the footage from the surprise visit to the dressing room vanished.

The production team rushed to issue a statement.

Jiang Qingci: It was just a rehearsal for the scene.

The shippers weren't buying it. They were even arguing over who was the real one.

The production wrapped. Warm breaths intertwined and brushed past his ear, raising a faint shiver.

Qin Mo: When will a certain someone finally announce us to the public?

Jiang Qingci was forced to lift his head and meet those unfathomably deep eyes.

His ears flushed pink against his will.

With a creak, the door shut.

Working as a Counselor in an ABO Novel:

Miao Lin, an Earthling who'd just been laid off, posted on social media: "If I could find a job, I'd even be willing to be a beta in an ABO novel!" That very night, after staying up late, he transmigrated and became a beta intern counselor at a military academy. He even got a green e-reader System thrown in for free.

Miao Lin: ???

He had a job, a System, and was a beta. Two wishes for the price of one. That covers the benefits (?), so what are the downsides...?

"Teacher! There's a beta in the mecha department who's an omega pretending to be a beta, and his suppressants have stopped working!"

"Brother Miao! There's a beta in the command department who keeps saying he's so hot! Turns out he's a late-blooming omega. What do we do now??"

A text message sent at 2:13 a.m.: [Teacher, I was marked]

Miao Lin: (pointing to his temple) Is this where you're supposed to get an ear pierced?

One wrong step can ruin everything. Being a teacher is a headache. Fortunately, every morning when he couldn't find his students and every evening when he couldn't finish his paperwork, Miao Lin had a dependable partner by his side.

So, is this the start of a proximity-induced crush...?

Miao Lin grabbed Cheng Jingnian by the shoulders and shook him. "Come on, say it! Say you're not the kind of person who falls in love with a coworker!"

The silver-haired training officer gently rested his forehead against Miao Lin's shoulder. "...I am."

A cool ring and a job confirmation letter slid into Miao Lin's palm together.

Theme: Don't put too much faith in fortune-telling. Life always turns toward the sun.