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Chapter 1

Assistant Jiang tiptoed into the president's office, carrying a coffee tray, only to find that the president had not joined the video conference as scheduled. He was clasped his hands to his lips, his eyes closed, deep in thought, his brows furrowed.

Before she could ask what had happened, the CEO said, "Cancel all of tonight's schedules."

The man sat upright at his workbench, his back to the huge floor-to-ceiling window. It was just as the lights of every home were coming on, and the night sky over the city center was devoid of stars, only the shimmering neon lights and the brightly lit skyscrapers adorning the night.

In that instant, Assistant Jiang felt an indescribable loneliness embracing the president.

He must be tired too... Jiang Te put down his coffee: "Okay."

"Everyone, go home. We can deal with anything tomorrow." The CEO opened his eyes.

He had an excessively handsome face. His eyebrows and eyes were deep-set, and his nose was straight. He had a very standard Western bone structure and an Eastern appearance. When he focused on someone, he looked sharp and domineering, which made Assistant Jiang's heart beat slightly faster for a moment.

"Mr. Zhang," Assistant Jiang said softly before closing the office door, "I wish you a pleasant evening."

Mr. Zhang was not happy.

Mr. Zhang was in turmoil.

Because Mr. Zhang just transmigrated here twenty minutes ago!

Zhang Chaohe, a freelance media professional, was told by his assistant last night, "It's hilarious that you share the same name as the villainous male supporting character in this story." He quickly read the chapters before the villainous cannon fodder character's demise and was speechless after finishing them.

This is a pure love story where both characters are virgins. The protagonist, Cheng Jixue, is a male Peking Opera actress specializing in female roles (Dan). This profession is already not very prosperous, and due to policy changes, the number of performances and salaries for male Dan actors are extremely low.

Originally, the income of the folk theater troupe where Cheng Jixue worked was enough for him to live a simple life, but unexpected events occurred. The troupe faced huge compensation due to a fire caused by aging wiring, resulting in casualties. The troupe leader was also involved in a car accident on his way to the scene.

Overnight, the troupe disbanded, and faced with the mess, Cheng Jixue chose to shoulder everything alone.

It's definitely a classic tragic story of a beautiful, strong, and miserable character.

Just then, the villainous supporting character Zhang Chaohe makes his grand entrance! While attending a friend's funeral at the funeral home, he happens to encounter Cheng Jixue, who is attending the troupe leader's funeral. The shameless scoundrel Zhang Chaohe, tempted by the grave, has been using his family's wealth and influence to relentlessly pressure various troupes for the past two months, driving Cheng Jixue to desperation. He then seizes the opportunity to offer Cheng Jixue a sugar daddy contract—promising not only to pay off his debts but also to trick him into believing he can make a fortune in the entertainment industry!

Having nowhere else to turn, Cheng Jixue finally succumbed. However, the original owner of this body had an unpredictable personality and only treated Cheng Jixue as a fine collectible. Although he was initially kind to him, he quickly revealed his true colors. The original owner not only frequently insulted and berated him but also provided him with extremely poor resources and even used smear tactics to sideline him.

Soon, the original owner lost interest in the infamous Cheng Jixue and started taking care of another young man, leaving Cheng Jixue aside and forcibly maintaining the premise of both being virgins.

It wasn't until Cheng Jixue had a chance encounter with the real protagonist, the second master of the Ji family, at a party that Cheng Jixue was freed. The second master of the Ji family acted out of love and swiftly overturned the Zhang family's company. Only then did Cheng Jixue begin her sweet and romantic relationship with the second master of the Ji family.

While the original owner of this body was walking down the street in a daze, holding a court summons, he was accidentally hit and killed by a passing truck, ending his sinful life.

...

After reading it, Zhang Chaohe felt speechless with disbelief. First of all, the Zhang family group in the story was not only a national enterprise but also a top-tier wealthy family. How could it be destroyed by the cold sky in just a few words? Even if we take a step back, the original owner "kept" the protagonist for almost a year, and the author actually used the concept of "collectibles" to make up a story for the sake of the double-clean label in the synopsis. It was simply an insult to the domineering CEO who spent money to support a minor celebrity!

Ultimately, it's just a forced attempt to portray a tragic, beautiful character, and an unlucky person as mentally deficient!

Now that Zhang Chaohe has transmigrated into this unlucky guy with low intelligence, the solution is simple—stay away from the protagonist, Cheng Jixue.

In this illogical romance novel, if I can't afford to mess with them, can't I at least avoid them?

Zhang Chaohe calmed himself down, got up, turned the lights up to their brightest, and examined the body in the reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man. Despite having identical facial features and physique except for the smallest details, a change in hairstyle and clothing completely transformed his real-world aura, elevating his domineering CEO persona dramatically. Mr. Zhang's understated attire was subtle yet sophisticated, but the excellent tailoring and substantial accessories hinted at its high cost. Combined with his height, long legs, and impeccable posture, he exuded an air of wealth and status.

Based on her appearance alone, if it weren't for her terrible personality, it's reasonable to suspect that keeping Cheng Jixue as a sugar daddy would be a losing proposition.

Zhang Chaohe was admiring his own good looks when Assistant Jiang suddenly returned, stammering, "Mr. Zhang, um... Mr. Cheng requests to see you."

She had already packed her things and was ready to leave work when Mr. Cheng, who had been invited that afternoon, suddenly asked to meet with President Zhang. Only then did Assistant Jiang remember that such a person existed.

Signing a minor celebrity is nothing unusual, but when Assistant Jiang first saw the person, he was truly amazed by their appearance and temperament, thinking that this person was destined for great fame. However, General Manager Zhang actually asked the secretariat to draft a contract for him.

A sugar daddy/sugar baby contract.

Assistant Jiang remained calm and composed, perfectly completing the task assigned by his boss.

Mr. Cheng sat silently in the reception room for two hours, looking at this lousy contract. President Zhang didn't ask him about it. If he hadn't taken the initiative to meet with President Zhang and Assistant Jiang, they would have almost forgotten about it.

Mr. Zhang, who had his back to her, was taken aback and turned to look at her: "What Mr. Cheng?"

No way, no way? Heaven and earth can bear witness, Zhang Chaohe is now almost suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder related to the character "Cheng".

"Your guest is Mr. Cheng Jixue," Assistant Jiang subtly hinted.

Zhang Chaohe immediately recalled how he invited the other party to "come to the company for a visit," how he asked Assistant Jiang to "draft a contract," and how he ultimately left the person sitting on the sidelines in the meeting room for two hours.

Clinging to a last shred of hope, Zhang Chaohe asked, "Was it... that contract that you delivered?"

Assistant Jiang remained expressionless, as calm as an artificial intelligence: "The sugar daddy/sugar baby contract, as you requested—"

"That's enough, that's enough." Zhang Chaohe raised his palm, his head buzzing, his brain racing to come up with a solution.

He knew which part of the story this was! The vicious, domineering CEO threw out a contract, and the beautiful, strong, and tragic woman reluctantly signed it despite all the humiliation—this was the beginning of the tragically wronged Zhang Chaohe digging his own grave while spending money!

Seeing the pain on his face, Assistant Jiang sighed inwardly. Although Chairman Zhang had the intention to retire, Hengxiang Group was still at its peak, dominating the region. And President Zhang was an unstoppable rising star in the business world, having long since broken away from his father's shadow and established Shengjing Group.

Zhang Chaohe, the youngest son of the Zhang family, spent seven years abroad pursuing poetry and distant places. After returning to China, instead of thinking about how to use his father and brothers' wealth to quickly gain a foothold, he took over Jiasheng Media Company, a company with poor performance under Hengxiang.

No wonder Assistant Jiang felt a sense of "exile" when Chairman Zhang sent her to assist General Manager Zhang.

She was lost in thought when Mr. Zhang suddenly spoke up: "Send me a standard agency contract right now, and also send me a list of Jiasheng's current artists."

"Then tell Mr. Cheng that I have something to do right now and I can only free up time in fifteen minutes."

Forced to work overtime, Assistant Jiang immediately went to handle the matter, and two minutes later, Zhang Chaohe received the document.

Zhang Chaohe had great faith in the legal department's capabilities, so he only hastily changed the revenue split between the artist and the company in the agency contract from 30/70 to 40/60 before starting to review the company's artist information.

The article vaguely mentioned that Jiasheng was a mess, but Zhang Chaohe didn't realize just how bad it was until he saw the specific data.

The company's top male and female stars are indeed popular celebrities with decent incomes, but one has six months left on their contracts and the other has less than a year and a half left. The other few money-making machines with individual introductions are second- or third-tier minor stars, whose combined revenue for the company is far less than that of the top two combined. There are also about thirty trainees who have received a lot of money for training and packaging, but they have all faded into obscurity and are only fit to have a basic information sheet.

Not to mention that Zhang Chaohe, who had read the original article, knew that Xu Shen, the top star of Jiasheng, had long harbored ulterior motives and was just waiting for his contract to expire so that he and his agent could fleece the company and establish their own independent entity.

Surprisingly, Zhang Chaohe also saw his own information sheet among them. The young CEO's headshot was incredibly handsome, making even the top male and female celebrities pale in comparison; the long list of his proposed resources was quite eye-catching.

These are the best resources in Jiasheng's hands. Fortunately, the original owner had considered entering the entertainment industry and accidentally got a piece of the pie first, so Xu Shen didn't get any advantage.

Zhang Chaohe casually typed out an agency contract, signed his name in a flamboyant style, and straightened his tie in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. The person reflected in the window had a calm expression, but his demeanor carried a hint of arrogant confidence.

Excellent, Mr. Zhang, it's time to get things moving!

Assistant Jiang was waiting for him outside the door. When she saw him come out, her eyes lit up. The sharp and piercing aura between the young CEO Zhang's brows reminded her of the fearless and indomitable spirit of Chairman Zhang in his youth! Just as she was about to follow the young CEO Zhang, she saw him turn around and glance at her, looking puzzled: "Why haven't you left work yet?"

Assistant Jiang was speechless, but still replied, "Didn't you want to see Mr. Cheng? I'll go with you."

Then I will report to Chairman Zhang when the time is right.

"No need, you can go home now." Zhang Chaohe had already walked quite a distance when he waved his hand and said, "Be careful on the road."

He quickly entered the elevator and disappeared from that floor.

Assistant Jiang suddenly realized—how could anyone else be present at such a thing! She looked at General Manager Zhang's retreating figure with worry and let out a long sigh.

Meanwhile, Zhang Chaohe, relying on the original owner's memories, found his way to the entrance of the reception room. He took a deep breath and pushed the door open aggressively!

Only half of the lights in the reception room were on. The man on the dark red sofa looked up, a hint of surprise on his face, before giving a polite smile.

Cheng Jixue possessed a classic, handsome Eastern face, with long, slightly arched eyebrows and a straight, elegant nose. Most striking were his phoenix eyes, long and deep-set, their smooth lines converging into a slightly upturned line at the outer corner. Years of performing in operas had given his eyes an exceptional brilliance; in the dim light, they seemed to shimmer with a gentle, watery light, making it difficult to discern his emotions.

"Hello, Mr. Cheng Jixue, right? I am Zhang Chaohe from Jiasheng Media."

Zhang Chaohe shifted his gaze from his face with satisfaction, deliberately emphasizing the words "Jiasheng Media" in an attempt to steer the meeting towards a legitimate business collaboration.

Cheng Jixue stood up naturally and shook hands with him: "Hello, Mr. Zhang."

His moon-white long robe hung naturally, crisp and soft, without a single sloppy wrinkle. Clearly, even though the original owner intended to torment him and deliberately left him hanging here, Cheng Jixue did not slacken his demeanor or show any signs of dejection or frustration; even knowing that the other party had ill intentions, he remained generous and courteous, demonstrating that his character and upbringing were of the highest caliber.

In today's entertainment industry, what does it mean to be exceptionally handsome, have a controversial background, and possess excellent upbringing and demeanor?

This means he can immediately turn waste into treasure and become Gain Capital's new cash cow!

Overjoyed, Zhang Chaohe barely maintained his aloof CEO persona and shook hands with him lightly: "Mr. Cheng, have you read the contract?"

Cheng Jixue looked at him with a half-smile: "I've seen it..."

Zhang Chaohe: "Great! Congratulations on passing the test. Here's the official contract—"

Cheng Jixue: "Do you provide room and board?"

Zhang Chaohe's voice abruptly stopped: "..."

What's wrong, bro? You've messed up your persona!

A note from the author:

I'm a new author, so please support me! The inspiration for this story came from listening to Peking Opera on Bilibili every day. If you're interested, I can recommend some catchy and memorable arias! The first chapter mainly sets the stage, and as you read on, you'll see this is a lighthearted and silly story!

I hope you all enjoy this story. By the way, I'd like to recommend my upcoming novel, "After Transmigrating into a Book, I Decided to Kill the Male Lead!" It's a rebirth story with a "wife-chasing" plot twist.

Copywriting:

1.

In her previous life, Jiang Jianing transmigrated into a male-oriented novel and became the male lead's vicious elder brother. She dedicated herself to reforming the male lead to avoid a tragic end.

The male protagonist was targeted by his stepmother, and he came to his rescue. When the male protagonist's assassination attempt failed, he cleaned up the mess. When the emperor wanted to behead the male protagonist, he knelt in the snow for a day and a night...

After doing everything he could to make his position as the eldest son of the Marquis's family threaten the male protagonist's career, the male protagonist finally smiled at him.

Then they brought over a cup of poisoned wine.

He finally understood that to tame a wolf, it was not enough to just lightly touch it; one had to break its claws and teeth and smash its pride before it would submit.

But it was too late; Jiang Jianing still couldn't survive that late autumn.

After her death, Jiang Jianning discovered that she had returned to the point in her previous life when she had just transmigrated into the book. At that time, the original owner of this body had summoned four or five servants to beat up the male protagonist for amusement, while she stood aside and watched the show.

What did he do last time? He chased away the servants, helped the male protagonist up, and asked him to be kind to him.

Having been given a second chance at life, he suddenly realized that trying to reform someone by paying them off was just for fun; to truly solve the problem once and for all, he had to just kill them!

Facing the male protagonist who was beaten to the point of near death, Jiang Jianning shouted without hesitation, "Kill him and throw him out!"

This time, Jiang Jianning lived peacefully until the late spring of the following year.

2.

Zhou Shu often had dreams in which Jiang Jianning, who had ordered him to be beaten to death, had gentle, smiling eyes. That person had gone to great lengths for him and cleared obstacles for him.

Zhou Shu found it absurd. The Jiang Jianning he knew was ruthless and a notorious cruel official and powerful minister. How could he show such an attitude?

However, in his last dream, he saw himself closing Jiang Jianning's cold body with his own hands.

Zhou Shu sat in silence all night before turning his horse back to the capital.