H City, a private dining room at a five-star restaurant.
“Tang Yao, I’ll be blunt: Xinran is back, so your job as her stand-in is done. Tell me, how much do you want to call it quits?”
A handsome man spoke with a chill in his voice to the stunningly beautiful woman sitting across from him.
And the person sitting before him was none other than Tang Yao.
However, no one knew that three minutes earlier, this body had actually been inhabited by a different soul.
Tang Yao had originally been a hardworking office worker with a grueling nine-to-nine schedule. But after being hit by a truck while helping an elderly man cross the street, she woke up to find herself transported into the body of a stand-in supporting character with the exact same name as her—a character from the novel she’d been reading the day before.
Speaking of this novel, it was truly a case of an old lady wearing a vest—it really showed off the author’s skills.
It was a novel that combined elements of the entertainment industry, the “stand-in” trope, and dating shows.
That brain-dead author—she really dared to write that!
The female lead, Ling Xinran, is set up as a top-tier female star in the entertainment industry and the male lead’s unattainable “white moonlight.” The male lead is an Academy Award-winning CEO—domineering, cold-hearted, and just a touch unhinged.
The original protagonist is a second-tier celebrity with nothing but looks and no brains.
In the original story, the “white moonlight” female lead goes abroad, leaving the male lead heartbroken, so he hires the original protagonist as her stand-in.
The original protagonist was madly in love with the male lead, and even though she was being used as a stand-in, she remained convinced she could win him over.
When Tang Yao read the story, she put herself in the original protagonist’s shoes and got so angry she couldn’t stand it. She even splurged on a “Golden Luxury Green Diamond” VIP membership—a whopping 19 yuan—just to see how the original protagonist’s story would end!
But that good-for-nothing character was killed off in the very second chapter!!
To avoid wasting her money, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and force herself to read most of the book.
Well, actually, she didn’t really hold back—after reading each chapter, she posted an 800-character scathing review.
As expected, you really do have to be kind to others; otherwise, karma will catch up with you sooner or later.
So she was soul-transplanted into a new life—but only halfway.
Because in a moment, a group of terrorists would storm in to rob the place, and that scumbag Gu Jingchen, in a bid to save his own skin, would push the original host out to take the hit, killing her.
Sure enough, the male and female leads are the author’s own flesh and blood, while the female supporting character is the author’s own excrement—the runny kind, at that.
What kind of carbon-based life form could possibly have written this story??
What?! You’re asking why I don’t just run away right now? Do you think I don’t want to?
As the saying goes, “You can outrun the first day of the month, but not the fifteenth,” so she prefers to face things head-on.
And now the plot is this: after Ling Xinran’s domineering return, the male lead goes off to chase after his “white moonlight.”
Originally, if the original host had known better and stepped aside, the matter would have been settled. But the original host was stubborn as a mule and just wouldn’t let go.
She, who was already a laughingstock, instantly became the target of online backlash.
And so we have this classic novel cliché: the domineering CEO Gu Jingchen, in pursuit of his “white moonlight,” throws money around to drive away the love-struck stand-in.
The original protagonist’s line:
“You’re insulting my feelings!”
Tang Yao’s line now:
“You’re practically a living God of Wealth!”
“One-time offer: ten billion.”
After saying this, Tang Yao looked expectantly at Gu Jingchen standing before her.
Soon she’d be making over a hundred million a day!
“Hah! Ten billion…” Gu Jingchen sneered coldly. The next second, he stood up and grabbed Tang Yao by the chin:
“You really have the nerve to ask for that? Do you really think you’re worth ten billion?”
Tang Yao furrowed her brows, then glanced sideways.
“Your zipper’s open.”
Gu Jingchen: ?
Seeing where Tang Yao’s gaze was fixed, a warning bell went off in Gu Jingchen’s head. A wave of panic swept over him, and he hurriedly looked down.
Tang Yao: Damn it! Now’s the time!
“Whirlwind Triple Kick! Crow on a Plane!”
After roaring these words with majestic ferocity, Tang Yao leaped forward and sent Gu Jingchen flying with a single kick. Then, with an air of nonchalance, she sat back down and took a sip of coffee.
“Thud!”
Gu Jingchen slammed into a nearby chair before barely regaining his balance.
His eyes were filled with utter bewilderment. After a moment, he snapped out of it, and a surge of rage welled up from deep within him.
“Tang Yao!! How dare you hit me!”
Tang Yao: “It was just a matter of taking advantage of the opportunity.”
Gu Jingchen was so furious he was nearly beside himself, but upon reflection, he realized he was, after all, at fault in the first place. It was only natural for her to take her frustration out on him, so he forced himself to swallow his anger.
“Tang Yao! Since you’re going through a rough time yourself, I won’t hold that kick against you. Take this card—it doesn’t have a PIN, and there’s five hundred thousand yuan on it. Consider it compensation for the past two years.”
With that, Gu Jingchen took out a card and placed it on the table.
Tang Yao stared in disbelief at this brainless CEO-type male lead.
Five hundred what?! What? That “five hundred”?!
Five hundred yuan for two years? Even a donkey from a production brigade would offer me a cigarette if it saw me!
Gu Jingchen looked at Tang Yao’s expression and knew she wouldn’t just walk away from him that easily—after all, she was madly in love with him.
Gu Jingchen let out a cold laugh and was just about to speak when Tang Yao suddenly said:
“Fine, fine. Why wouldn’t I take the money? I’m not an idiot.”
Tang Yao snatched the card from the table.
This actually took Gu Jingchen by surprise.
But before he could say a word, suddenly!
A series of shrill screams rang out from outside the door. The very next second, the private room door was kicked open with great force, and a hooded figure, wielding a long sword, stormed in with fierce intensity.
“You two, both of you—put your hands on your heads and get down on the floor!”
Gu Jingchen’s pupils contracted. He immediately frowned and shouted, “You dare to rob us in broad daylight?! Do you know who I am?!”
Tang Yao was speechless. Why on earth was such an idiot the male lead?
As expected, the robber was enraged. He charged toward Gu Jingchen, brandishing his long knife.
“Oh my god! You son of a bitch, you must be tired of living!”
Startled, Gu Jingchen ran straight toward Tang Yao.
Tang Yao’s eyes turned cold.
That little bastard was trying to push her into the line of fire?! He’s ugly as sin but thinks he’s a hunk, huh?!
Just wait and see how your dad deals with you!
Tang Yao struck first, grabbing Gu Jingchen’s hand and flinging him hard.
“Here comes Little Flying Chen!” Tang Yao shouted.
Gu Jingchen was flung violently through the air and was about to crash into the blade when, suddenly, the crystal chandelier on the ceiling fell, striking the robber with pinpoint accuracy. The robber collapsed to the ground and passed out instantly.
Gu Jingchen hit the floor hard and then passed out.
Tang Yao understood immediately—so the male lead really couldn’t die after all; even the chandelier was on his side.
Tang Yao sighed and put the card back in her wallet.
Then she charged toward the robbers outside the hall.
With a bull-like charge, she knocked one of them to the ground.
Tang Yao looked at him with affection: “Sleepyhead! Go to sleep. ”
She snatched his knife, then used the table to launch herself into the air with a “mountain jump!”
Tang Yao flew out of the hall, appearing before the crowd like Ultraman and bringing a sense of relief to the panicked and frightened onlookers.
The remaining two, seeing Tang Yao holding the knife and their comrade lying motionless on the ground, immediately charged at her, their eyes burning with rage and bloodlust.
“You fucking bitch! I’m going to kill you today!”
The dagger glinted coldly, but Tang Yao wasn’t one to back down. She slid straight toward them, swinging the knife in her hand.
A flash of white light streaked past.
The three of them scattered, the scene frozen in time. Tang Yao came to a cool stop, a confident smile on her face.
A true master never looks back at an explosion—but she wasn’t a master, and there wasn’t an explosion anyway.
The next second, the thug’s pants fell down.
The other two instantly felt a chill between their legs and looked down.
“Aaaah!”
There was no explosion, but there was a piercing, shrill sound.
That was why Tang Yao didn’t look back—she was afraid it would be too painful to watch.
The two immediately scrambled to pull up their pants.
They could be hacked to death, they could be shot dead, but they absolutely refused to suffer social humiliation, for crying out loud!
Holding up his pants, he couldn’t swing his knife; letting them go… ha, he couldn’t even let them go!
“wuu wuu wuu wuu wuu~”
The police arrived.
Everyone was arrested, and Tang Yao was showered with praise from the onlookers.
A handsome police officer walked over and said with concern and admiration:
“Miss, are you okay? I wouldn’t have guessed that a delicate young lady like you could hold your own against four burly men. Your courage and skills are truly commendable! Have you studied Taekwondo? Or mixed martial arts?”
Hearing this, Tang Yao waved her hand. “Not at all, not at all. You’re too kind, Officer. I’ve just learned a little self-defense.”
The officer nodded and began taking a statement.
Tang Yao asked tentatively, “Will I need to go to the station to assist with the investigation?”
The young officer didn’t even look up. “No need. We just need to get the facts straight. My name is Baoyu. ”
Tang Yao quickly nodded and clasped her fists, saying, “Okay, okay. Thanks for your trouble, Uncle Heavy Rain[1]means Baoyu jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2734400_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2734400_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });. My name is Tang Yao.”
The officer paused for a moment upon hearing this, then looked at Tang Yao strangely and asked:
“How old are you?”
Tang Yao thought back to the plot, “I’m twenty-four.”
The officer furrowed his brow. “I’m only twenty-six—and you’re calling me ‘Uncle Chicken Feather[2]The phrase “叫雞毛” (pronounced jiào jī máo in Mandarin or giu3 gai1 mou4 in Cantonese) is a vulgar, colloquial Chinese slang. Literally translating to “calling a chicken … Continue reading jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2734400_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2734400_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });’?!”
Hearing this, Tang Yao immediately corrected herself, looking embarrassed:
“Sorry, sorry—Uncle Chicken Feather.”
The officer: “……”
What a perfect fool—too bad she’s a girl.[3]what kind of crazyy novel did i get myself into omg jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2734400_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2734400_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });
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