“Aren’t you so fond of sucking up to Gu Mingyan?”
“Well then, that bitch stole Meng Xian’s endorsement deal. A lackey like you who helps her tyrannize others deserves punishment too.”
Yun Qingqing felt someone whispering by her ear.
Before she could react, a sudden force shoved her hard from behind, sending her stumbling forward.
“Splash!”
Icy water rushed in from all directions. Yun Qingqing instinctively struggled, kicking up large sprays of water.
Where was she?
Hadn’t she already died from breast cancer after overworking herself?
【Ding—Detected severe fluctuations in host’s vital signs. Consciousness has awakened. Hello, System No. 999 at your service.】
A cold, emotionless electronic voice suddenly rang deep inside her mind.
【Transmitting world data and current identity information. Please receive.】
The next second, countless unfamiliar images and fragments of information flooded violently into her brain.
To her dismay, Yun Qingqing discovered—
She had transmigrated into a book.
Into an old-school dog-blood novel titled Obsessed with Devotion, becoming cannon fodder with the same name as her—the vicious female supporting character Gu Mingyan’s lackey.
Gu Mingyan was born into a wealthy family, arrogant and domineering, yet hopelessly infatuated with the male lead, Ye Jinyan.
Because Gu Mingyan looked strikingly similar to the scumbag male lead’s white moonlight, Meng Xian, she was treated as nothing more than a substitute to ease his longing. Later, when the white moonlight returned to the country, Gu Mingyan naturally lost her usefulness.
Unwilling to accept it, she crazily obstructed the male and female leads’ romance, constantly targeting Meng Xian. In the end, she was thoroughly humiliated and schemed by the scumbag male lead into being locked in a psychiatric hospital.
As the vicious female supporting character’s lackey, the original host naturally didn’t fare any better—she was killed off inexplicably.
And right now, she was on the set of some low-budget web drama.
And had just been pushed into the swimming pool.
The person who pushed her…
【Her name is Ding Manni. She’s the female lead Meng Xian’s friend. After hearing that Gu Mingyan snatched one of Meng Xian’s endorsements, she took her anger out on you. Coincidentally, this web drama shoot includes a falling-into-water scene. Using the excuse of pursuing realism, she deliberately called for NG retakes to make you repeatedly fall into the water.】
The electronic voice in her mind sounded again, reminding her of the key information.
Yun Qingqing had read plenty of web novels in her previous life and had a high acceptance of the voice in her head.
She knew—this must be the standard equipment for transmigrators.
A system!
After years of reading power fantasy novels, was it finally her turn to live the dream?
Excited, Yun Qingqing asked, “You’re here to help me, the cannon fodder, counterattack and rise to the peak of life, right??!”
The system answered honestly in her mind:
【No. I’m just a plot-assist system. Because the original ‘Yun Qingqing’s’ data core was accidentally damaged beyond repair, your consciousness was temporarily requisitioned to fill the position and complete her predetermined cannon fodder storyline.】
“Fill the position? Complete the cannon fodder plot?” Yun Qingqing refused to give up. “You mean I still have to keep being the villainess’s lackey, getting ordered around and bossed about, and finally die for no clear reason?”
The system paused.
【Uh… you could understand it that way.】
Yun Qingqing exploded with rage!!!
No—why?!
Other people transmigrate and stir up storms, reaching the pinnacle of life.
She transmigrates only to be barked orders at, changing locations just to continue being treated like a workhorse—so much so that even a minor side character like Ding Manni, whose name no one remembers, can step on her?!
Counterattack. She had to counterattack!!!
Yun Qingqing thrashed forward and grabbed the edge of the pool, using all her strength to haul her soaking body out.
She had just caught her breath when she saw Ding Manni pretend to reach out to help her.
“Qingqing! Are you okay?”
Without waiting for Yun Qingqing to answer, Ding Manni immediately turned to the director, her tone full of apology.
“Director Wang, I’m so sorry. I was focused on my blocking just now and forgot my line. Do you think we should do another take?”
Director Wang frowned and looked at the completely drenched Yun Qingqing, hesitating.
“Qingqing, how do you feel? Can you still continue?”
Yun Qingqing took a few breaths, wiped the water from her face, and showed the director a strong, sensible smile.
“Director, I’m fine.”
Ding Manni raised an eyebrow.
Seeing this, Director Wang didn’t say more. “Alright! All departments get ready—let’s do that take again!”
The clapperboard snapped, and filming resumed.
Ding Manni repeated her old trick, reaching out to push Yun Qingqing again, waiting to see her fall into the water in embarrassment.
However—
Just as her palm was about to touch Yun Qingqing’s back—
Yun Qingqing suddenly spun around, grabbed Ding Manni’s wrist, and in her shocked gaze, borrowed the momentum to yank forward!
“Ah—!”
Ding Manni had never expected this. Her entire body instantly lost balance and plunged heavily into the pool!
“Splash!” Water sprayed everywhere.
“Help—glug glug—I can’t swim!” Ding Manni choked on several mouthfuls of water and screamed in panic.
“Sister Manni!” Yun Qingqing’s face instantly filled with urgency. She rushed to the poolside and reached toward her. “Quick! Grab my hand!”
Like clutching a lifesaving straw, Ding Manni desperately reached out.
But just as she was about to touch Yun Qingqing—
Yun Qingqing’s wrist seemed to shift unintentionally, cleverly dodging her grasp, and her palm pressed down on Ding Manni’s soaking head.
“Glug glug…”
Ding Manni was forced to swallow another big mouthful of water.
While “frantically” trying to pull her up, Yun Qingqing shouted with a tearful voice, “Sister Manni, don’t panic! I’m pulling you up!”
Yet her movements were always half a beat too slow. Every time Ding Manni was about to grab the pool edge or her hand, she would be inadvertently pushed away or pressed back down.
Only when the staff rushed over to help fish the person out did Yun Qingqing finally stop.
Ding Manni collapsed by the poolside, coughing violently, snot and tears smeared across her face in utter disarray.
After catching her breath, she immediately pointed at Yun Qingqing in fury.
“Yun Qingqing! Why didn’t you follow the script?!”
All eyes focused on Yun Qingqing.
They saw her small face pale, eyes slightly red, as if frightened by Ding Manni’s accusation.
“Sister Manni, I didn’t do it on purpose. I got too immersed just now. Suddenly I felt that my character has been bullied so many times—she must be holding in a lot of frustration. At this point, there should be an emotional rebound… so I unconsciously acted that way.”
Director Wang pondered for a moment and felt her words made some sense.
This kind of resistance under conflict really could make a minor character more dimensional.
He waved his hand. “That emotional outburst was very real. The effect is good—we can use it! Qingqing’s understanding of the role has improved.”
“Director!” Ding Manni trembled with anger, still wanting to say more.
But the director was already a bit impatient.
“That’s enough! Manni, you’ve worked hard too. Go change and get some rest. That’s a wrap for today’s scene!”
Looking at the director’s attitude, then at Yun Qingqing—who was being doted on by staff handing her towels, looking pitiful and lovable—
A mouthful of blood nearly choked in Ding Manni’s chest. She was so angry she almost fainted on the spot.
Yun Qingqing hid her merits and fame, laughing wildly in her heart.
Hahaha! So satisfying!!!
In her previous life, she had worked diligently day and night, only to exhaust herself to an early grave.
Now that she had a second life, she would never live so miserably again.
Even if the system was a useless piece of junk, Yun Qingqing would rely on herself to defy fate and turn her life around!
Just as Yun Qingqing was immersed in excitedly plotting her big-female-lead power fantasy—
Her phone suddenly chimed at the wrong moment.
Yun Qingqing swiped the screen open and saw a string of messages from Gu Mingyan.
【Gu Mingyan】: Yun Qingqing, where did you run off to? Didn’t you see my messages?
【Gu Mingyan】: Hurry and go queue at that cake shop on Chengbei Road. The cream puffs that Jinyan gege likes are being released today—limited edition!
【Gu Mingyan】: If you can’t get them, then don’t show up in front of me again.
Looking at the bossy, completely unapologetic tone, Yun Qingqing rolled her eyes toward the sky.
Heh. What vicious female supporting character, what male and female leads—
They could all step aside.
Don’t block her path to counterattack!
Yun Qingqing’s fingers flew across the screen as she replied boldly:
【Go to hell! If you want to eat, buy it yourself. I’m done serving you!】
After sending it, Yun Qingqing didn’t care what the other party’s reaction would be. Feeling utterly refreshed, she shut off her phone and prepared to head home.
—Yun Qingqing’s brand-new life would begin with refusing PUA!
However, the moment she reached the apartment entrance, she sensed something was off.
Outside her tiny apartment door stood several burly men in black suits and sunglasses.
Each of them was tall and imposing, expressions stern, standing there like a solid wall.
Yun Qingqing’s eyelid twitched, and a bad premonition instantly surged up.
Just as she was hesitating whether to brace herself and go forward or simply turn and run, the burly men seemed to receive some instruction. In perfect unison, they stepped aside in orderly fashion, opening a path.
At the end of the passage stood the Gu family’s arrogant young lady—Gu Mingyan.
She wore the latest seasonal haute couture from a luxury brand, makeup exquisite, chin slightly lifted as she cast Yun Qingqing a leisurely sideways glance.
“Yun Qingqing, not bad. Haven’t seen you for a few days and you’ve grown some backbone—daring to curse at me?”
Gu Mingyan was not very pleased.
She had heard that Ye Jinyan would be accompanying friends to a fashion show tonight. Originally, she had planned to bring the desserts he liked and stake out the venue to “run into” him.
But Yun Qingqing, who had always obeyed her every word, had dropped the ball this time—not only refusing to queue for her but even snapping back.
With Gu Mingyan’s young-lady temper, she couldn’t tolerate this cold treatment and immediately brought people over to demand an explanation.
Yun Qingqing said coolly, “Gu Mingyan, I’m not your slave. I have my own things to do. For something as small as buying cream puffs, can’t you just tap your phone and hire a runner?”
Hearing this, Gu Mingyan looked her up and down with interest.
Strange. Her face was clearly the same face, yet today’s Yun Qingqing felt completely different.
“You seem a bit different. You’ve actually learned to talk back to me.”
Yun Qingqing gave a cold little laugh, expressionless as she took out the iced cola she had just bought at the convenience store and quietly twisted the cap loose.
Gu Mingyan sensed no danger at all and continued lecturing:
“And I heard you got bullied by that Ding Manni on set today? You’ve really got some nerve—how can my lackey be handled by trash like her?”
Now!
Yun Qingqing’s wrist lifted, just about to splash the cola onto that endlessly nagging delicate face—
But Gu Mingyan’s next sentence abruptly froze her in place.
“Alright, I transferred you 200,000. Go buy something tasty and cheer yourself up. Stop looking so down.”
Yun Qingqing froze, nearly thinking she was hallucinating.
“Transferred… how much?!”
Gu Mingyan raised her chin and gave her a baffled look. “Two hundred thousand. Too little? Then I’ll add another three hundred thousand to round it up.”
Ding-dong. Ding-dong.
Two consecutive payment notifications rang out.
Yun Qingqing dumbly pulled out her phone, counted the transfer amount forward three times, then backward three times.
A total of five hundred thousand.
Five hundred thousand!!
The five hundred thousand she couldn’t even earn in two full years of diligent work in her previous life!
Yun Qingqing silently, slowly twisted the cola cap back on and looked at Gu Mingyan with growing tender affection.
The young lady was just a bit willful, unreasonable, hot-tempered, and domineering.
What fault could she possibly have?