The male supporting character was actually myself.

While Yin Luoxi's fiancé was hospitalized, he was trying to persuade her to go to the hospital to be with him, while lamenting to himself, "You must feel very sorry for me if I can't go to the ranch as promised tomorrow."

In a moment of impulsiveness, Yin Luoxi immediately abandoned her sick fiancé and went to the ranch with the male lead to ride horses, fish, and spend a romantic night in a cabin.

Because of my involvement, Xiang Hongbin probably won't get engaged to Yin Luoxi.

We're just waiting for the Church of Shu Muyu's Guide to Identifying Scumbags. After eight years, the script should begin to be updated significantly.

But the overall direction will not change—Du Zigui and Yin Luoxi will still be in a romance between an older woman and a younger man.

"A bitch and a dog are a perfect match, these two must be brought together, but we can't let them harm others."

Jiang Chen closed the script, walked out of the airport, put on sunglasses, took her suitcase, and got into the car she had booked in advance, heading towards Kyoto.

The second female lead, Shu Muyu, is from Kyoto. Her encounter with the male lead and her subsequent manipulation was merely a coincidence.

Since he wanted to get in touch with this well-protected little princess in advance, he naturally had to start with her father.

"Mr. Yin made a special trip back from Country M to discuss cooperation. You must have had a long journey!" Shu Muyu's father, Shu Ke, received Jiang Chen in his office at the company headquarters. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two sides quickly began discussing cooperation.

Taking advantage of the script's arrangement, Jiang Chen's business flourished.

His current net worth is conservatively estimated at nearly 10 billion, far exceeding the amount depicted in the storyline.

Shu Ke wanted to invest in building an international chain of hotels across the country, but he didn't have enough start-up capital and needed shareholders to share the burden.

Jiang Chen seized this opportunity to enter the room and successfully finalized the project.

More than a year later, the newly opened international hotel in Renjin City where Du Zigui worked was their collaborative project.

With a sincere desire to cooperate, the two parties quickly reached an agreement.

Looking at the young, promising, handsome, and extraordinary Jiang Chen in front of him, Shu Ke had an idea and took the initiative to invite him to his home for a casual meal.

"This is my daughter, Muyu," he introduced her to the other party, as he had deliberately arranged it. "This is my business partner, a genius who is the same age as you but has been navigating the business world for many years—Yin Jiangchen!"

After a brief introduction, Shu Muyu looked at Mr. Yin curiously for a few seconds as soon as they sat down, and said softly, "I feel like I've seen Mr. Yin somewhere before, and his name seems familiar too."

"Miss Shu is probably referring to the news from five years ago," Jiang Chen said without hesitation, a faint smile on her face. "I was one of the people involved in the life-swapping incident back then."

That case was quite sensational; you probably followed it.

When the case of the swapped lives was brought up, Shu Ke belatedly realized, "You're the child who was stolen and abused in Renjin City? Oh my, your aunt cried so much when she saw the news back then, and so many years have passed in the blink of an eye."

Did you emigrate and settle abroad with the Yin family?

"Actually, Mrs. Yin initially wanted to take Du Zigui abroad. It was probably when his words in class caused a stir online that Mrs. Yin urged Mr. Yin to apply for family immigration."

Later, a series of truths came out, and she still wanted to take Du Zigui away and leave, and had no intention of acknowledging me at all.

As a result of a series of unforeseen circumstances, the authorities directly returned custody of us to our respective biological parents.

Therefore, in the family immigration application that was approved, my name is listed instead of Du Zigui's.

Before heading to the airport, I didn't even know I was going abroad.

Perhaps because they didn't get what they wanted, Mrs. Yin and the others were very hostile towards me.

This is the main reason why I started trying to start my own business at the age of eighteen. Being abroad, I was unfamiliar with the place and the people, and I had no place in what was supposed to be my home. I had no other choice but to start my own business and rely on myself.

Jiang Chen spoke casually, as if he were talking about someone else's business.

Chapter Nineteen, Eight Years Later

"Having fifteen years of my life stolen from me, I am the one who lost the most."

She was abused by Du Pingping; rejected and subjected to emotional abuse by her biological parents and sister; and was also criticized by many people who said she was greedy for wealth and status and disregarded the affection of her parents, calling her an ungrateful wretch. Jiang Chen smiled bitterly as she said this, her face full of helplessness.

Seeing this, Mrs. Shu was reminded of her own memories, and her eyes reddened slightly as she comforted her, "There are always some people who don't understand things, don't take those things to heart."

When I saw the news back then, I was so angry at the Yin couple that my heart ached.

Child, you did nothing wrong!

The beneficiary was Du Zigui, whose greed for profit was exactly the same as his mother's selfishness.

It just goes to show how powerful genetics can be.

You endured so much suffering at such a young age, yet you still managed to get first place in the entire school;

That child was pampered since childhood, but he was ignorant, incompetent, and bullied others.

You young people, remember this—when you're dating or getting married, you must keep your eyes open and carefully consider a person's character!

Shu Muyu was filled with many emotions at this moment.

They felt pity for the innocent man who had to suffer so much; they also felt that he was not affected by his childhood and family, and was self-reliant and strong; they were also amazed by his young age, as he was just a college student like themselves, yet he was already able to sit in the position of negotiating cooperation with his father.

A mix of complex emotions welled up inside her, and she subconsciously engaged in a few more conversations with the other person.

Unexpectedly, the two shared many hobbies and habits, and after a simple home-cooked meal, Shu Muyu and Jiang Chen quickly became closer.

She even invited the other person to see her entire room full of treasured figurines.

Jiang Chen also shared photos of the various models she had assembled, and the two chatted happily, sharing similar perspectives.

"Is this really okay?" Mrs. Shu asked her husband softly, somewhat worried. "This child is indeed very outstanding, but in a family where right and wrong are not distinguished, it will ultimately cause a lot of trouble!"

Shu Ke, however, took it in stride and comforted her, saying, "I've already looked into it; Yin Jiangchen and Yin Bowen's family basically have no interaction."

Moreover, he was already fifteen years old when he returned to his family; his basic sense of right and wrong and his personality were already formed, unlike his biological parents who were often confused.

“I’m worried too. He was abused from childhood until he was fifteen. What a terrible childhood nightmare! What if he has psychological problems? What if he has violent tendencies? That Mrs. Yin and Yin Luoxi don’t look easy to get along with. If they really get together in the future, our precious daughter will definitely not be able to compete with them!”

"I told you you've been protecting your daughter too well." Shu Ke frowned slightly and lowered his voice, "She's in college now, and you still want to lock her in a safe."

If things continue like this, Xiaoyu won't have any ability to discern a scumbag who wants to take advantage of her family in the future.

I only have one daughter, how could I bear to let her suffer?

Don't worry, I had someone thoroughly investigate before I even started working with Yin Jiangchen.

This child has indeed had a tough life, but he is exceptionally handsome!

Not to mention that he was an excellent student and kind person during the past five years abroad, even when he was being abused in Renjin City, his personality was not affected at all.

If I had to nitpick, he's a bit sharp-tongued and can be quite aggressive when he argues with people.

But that was only when it came to Du Zigui; he never did that to others.

Do you still remember Lao Gao?

The man who started his business in food processing in Renjin City, his son Gao Xuan and Yin Jiangchen were classmates and had a good relationship, and they have kept in touch all these years.

I've investigated everything thoroughly, so don't worry!

Mrs. Shu nodded with a slightly conflicted expression. "Alright then, since you've done so much work, if Xiaoyu is willing, let the young people get to know each other better."

The two young people in the backyard were already chatting enthusiastically and agreed to go to a suburban farm to feed rabbits together this weekend.

"Host, no wonder the second female lead was so easily won over by the protagonist, she's such an innocent girl!" The little white cat perched on his shoulder with its paws tucked in, looking at Shu Muyu's sweet smile and whispering, "I don't think a guide to identifying scumbags is necessary."

Just go for it!

Such an innocent and beautiful girl will not cheat on her once she has chosen a partner.

After all, her character in the original story was one of devoted love and unwavering devotion.

Even though she was hurt by the protagonist time and time again, she always stood behind him. Even when the male and female leads were about to elope, she discovered that he had liver cancer and needed huge medical expenses, the second female lead still took the money to save him without hesitation.

Once she becomes your girlfriend, you won't have to worry about being manipulated by the main character.

While the other person got up to get juice, Jiang Chen whispered, "We should chase after them; we should also take precautions. Who knows how powerful Du Zigui's protagonist aura is? We should take a two-pronged approach just in case."

The little white cat tilted its head and asked curiously, "What exactly is your plan, Master?"

"The main plot is about the male and female leads having a romance, so of course we're clearing obstacles for them." He explained softly, "After the eight-year period is up, the male and female leads will have no ties, and they won't have to be involved in any extramarital affairs."

Let them date openly and honestly, so we don't have to keep being forced into disgusting melodramatic plots.

"Let them be in love, stop torturing others."

"Huh? Wouldn't that just be letting those two adulterers get together?"

Jiang Chen chuckled softly, "Usually, these kinds of stories only have two possible endings."

A tragedy in which both the male and female protagonists die in the end.

Only death can erase their hypocritical, self-righteous behavior—a classic case of feigned innocence—allowing them to both garner tears and forcibly whitewash their image. After all, what more can you expect from a dead person?

Respect for the deceased is paramount!

Another possibility is a happy ending.

Just like the script in our hands, everyone sacrifices themselves to make them who they are.

Why are princes and princesses able to live happily ever after?

Isn't it because one is rich and the other is good-looking, and their family backgrounds are equally matched?

Couples who lack financial support and are prone to making trouble will likely find marriage a recipe for disaster.

The real process begins after we've brought them together as a couple.

There will be no bread, and there will be no love.

Little white cat: [?ヘ??]

I have a feeling that the host is planning something very big.

The collaboration between Jiang Chen and Shu Ke is progressing smoothly;

Meanwhile, her relationship with Shu Muyu progressed smoothly. From making models and visiting comic conventions together to feeding rabbits and studying magic tricks, Shu Muyu, who had never been in a relationship or had such close contact with a boy before, quickly fell for him.

Even after Jiang Chen returned to M country, their feelings for each other did not fade. Instead, the distance created a more hazy beauty, fulfilling all the fantasies of a naive girl about a sweet romance, and their feelings for each other rapidly intensified.

During this period, a luxury international hotel rapidly rose up in Renjin City...

One year and eight months later.

In the headquarters office of Jiang Chen's company in Country M.

With a worried expression, Yin Bowen said in a low voice, "Jiang Chen, please help your father."

I wouldn't have asked you for help if I hadn't been absolutely desperate.

In recent months, my investments have gone down the drain one after another;