When Zhi Li was five years old, her mother—who had been widely criticized online—returned and announced she was remarrying into a wealthy family. ... more>>

Her cousin, Xu Xia, warned Zhi Li that she would be despised by her wealthy grandmother, ignored by her stepfather, and ostracized by her stepbrother. In the future, she and her mother would even be kicked out of the family.

Xu Xia: "You must cling to this wealthy family no matter what, never leave, and slap them in the face with your success! Walk the grand path of 'Don't bully a teenager for being poor'!"

But Zhi Li didn’t want to stay in someone else’s home just to spite them. So, on her very first night in the new house, she packed her little bag, ready to leave. However, she was soon stunned by what she found.

Her strict grandmother spent a fortune hiring tutors—ones she’d only seen on TV—to teach her. Her stepfather, though silent, would stuff her pockets with money every time he returned from a business trip.

And as for her stepbrother not inviting her to his birthday party? Well, she was busy watching Bear Infestation—and he was actually super considerate!

Stepbrother: "……"

When Zhi Li and her stepbrother were brought by their mother to participate in a parent-child variety show, the internet erupted in mockery.

Netizens: "The grandmother said she wouldn’t treat them equally, the stepbrother called her a 'little kid'—ugh, like mother, like daughter. Zhi Li must be just as unlikable."

But as the show aired, the same netizens quickly turned into adoring fans:

"Aww, our precious pear! Giving out kisses to everyone—how can she be this sweet?!"

"LOL, the 'loser at study' brother secretly studies Math Olympiad at night, then acts all indifferent in front of Zhi Li during the day!"

"Cameraman, zoom in! Grandma’s gone up and down the stairs eight times already—quick, get a shot of the little hairpin Zhi Li gave her!"

The wealthy family, equally smitten: "……Who knew doting on her would be so addictive?"

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In her past life, Xu Xia had been jealous of her cousin Zhi Li, who was taken by her mother into a wealthy family. But from a variety show, Xu Xia witnessed how Zhi Li’s mother stirred up endless drama, nearly got the stepson killed, and was eventually kicked out—dragging Zhi Li down with her. The two were mocked by neighbors until Zhi Li saved a powerful figure, securing their peaceful future.

After being reborn, Xu Xia urged Zhi Li to cling to the wealthy family while she waited to rescue that same powerful figure.

But before she could even find the man in distress, Zhi Li had already become the nation’s darling, adored by the entire internet.

Xu Xia: "??? Where’s the troublemaking mom?!"

Zhi Li’s mom: "Oops, sorry—I transmigrated into this book. :)"

—Reading Guide—

Main Focus: Family bonds (a childhood sweetheart, Chi Zhou, appears in the mid-to-late story).

Tags: Transmigration, Wish Fulfillment, Growth

Main Character: Zhi Li <<less

Ruan Cha grew up in a small town where her family of three lived off rental income and farming, leading an easygoing, simple life.... more>>

Everything changed when her biological mother was recognized as the real daughter of a wealthy family, and Ruan Cha became the true heiress.

Suddenly, Ruan Cha realized that her life was actually part of a system-driven academic drama novel, where she, the girl praised for her beauty since childhood, was destined to be the clumsy, unattractive, and short-lived supporting character!

After her death, her parents' lives would spiral into tragedy-one losing their mind, the other meeting a miserable end. The whole family was nothing but cannon fodder!

As she pieced the plot together, Ruan Cha looked up at her reflection: stunning and adorable. Then she turned toward her parents, lying on the bed giggling after their meal, embodying peak "slacker" vibes.

Her feelings?

Complicated.

…

[Mini-Theater]

When Ruan Cha's parents accidentally discovered that their carefree and cheerful daughter had been bullied in her new elite high school, they were devastated.

Their thoughtful daughter didn't complain or cry-she just studied harder, her face growing thinner by the day. It broke their hearts.

Father Ruan: "At the last parent-teacher meeting, the other parents asked what companies we run. I said we're landlords."

Mother Ruan: "And at the last art festival, when they talked about their love for wine and jewelry, I said I love farming."

Father and Mother Ruan: "..."

The couple exchanged glances and sighed in unison.

Father Ruan: "So, even if you own a hundred buildings, being a landlord still earns no respect, huh?"

Mother Ruan: "And even if you grow cabbages worth 1,000 yuan each, farming still isn't a proper hobby, huh?"

After a long silence, they looked skyward and lamented together:

"Life in the big city is just too hard!" <<less