Time travel
If it weren't for saving face, You Jiale probably wouldn't have stood on this snow-covered mountain that the weather station had warned was closed.
"Lele, can we stop skiing? This weather... it's a bit eerie." Ski instructor Lao Wang tugged at his sleeve, his voice almost trembling with tears. "What if something really happens to you? How am I supposed to explain this to Chairman You?"
"What are you afraid of?" You Jiale pushed the goggles up her head and grinned in a way that made her look like she wanted to punch someone. "I'm tough."
As soon as he finished speaking, he slid out, throwing down a shout: "Charge, guys, don't back down!"
The snow was flying under my feet, and at first it felt incredibly exhilarating, as if the whole world was beneath my feet. But the next second, the earth and sky roared, and the mountain shook.
Then—day broke.
The avalanche was even more devastating than depicted in the movies.
Yu Jiale rushed forward like a madman, but his mind was already racing, listing all the regrets in his life: he hadn't even taken a picture of the limited edition sports car he'd just bought two days ago and posted it on his WeChat Moments; he'd also made a date with a foreign girl this Christmas; his parents and brother were still waiting for him at home... and now he was going to die here?
"Brother, I'm sorry. Mom and Dad will be relying on you from now on. Although they've always relied on you before."
Just as he was being swallowed by the snow waves, he closed his eyes, with only one thought in his mind: "I hope the time travel stories in novels are true. I haven't lived enough yet!"
...
When You Jiale woke up, his head was still spinning, as if he had just been pulled out of a vat of wine. He propped himself up and sat up, staring blankly at everything in the room.
He walked a few steps to the bookshelf next to him, casually flipped through a few books, then suddenly stopped, his eyes widening in shock. "Zhang's Five-Year Plan?" He stared at those words, a chill running down his spine.
He had actually read this five-year plan—it was in an online novel called "The Industrial Tycoon Who Overcame All Obstacles."
The novel is set in a fictional Republican era.
Back then, his old-fashioned brother complained that he only knew how to play around all day and told him to read more books at home, saying that maybe they could be helpful at the company later. You Jiale casually searched for a book online with a title that sounded impressive, but after flipping through a few pages, he realized that it was actually a gay novel.
The reason I remember it so clearly is because there was a cannon fodder assistant in the novel who shared the same name as him—You Jiale! This You Jiale in the book was an old-fashioned person, a workaholic who only knew how to work all day long, believing in "work yourself to death as long as you don't die." In the end, to help Zhang Xiande and his white moonlight get together, the author arranged for him to be hastily killed off. When I read the novel, I even deliberately mocked that unlucky guy.
"This world is a book? Then... am I dead or alive?" You Jiale muttered to herself, her heart pounding like a drum.
He quickly opened the drawer next to him, hoping to find some clues. After rummaging through it for a while, he found a yellowed work notebook, filled with notes on Zhang Xiande's important schedules and various events. He spotted one of the original owner's most recent entries: "Accompany Boss Zhang to meet Director Li." It seemed he wouldn't have to go.
The original owner of this body, You Jiale, went hiking during her vacation, but unfortunately encountered a landslide and was unconscious for several days when the rescue team pulled her out. As for himself, he was caught in an avalanche while skiing.
You Jiale reached deeper into the drawer and pulled out an employee badge with his name clearly printed on it. He then opened a pocket watch, inside which was a photo of the original You Jiale. He stared at the pocket watch for a while before looking up at himself in the mirror.
The person in the mirror had skin as white as fine porcelain from Jiangnan, long, curved eyelashes, a straight nose, and a slender figure, yet exuded an indescribable air of nobility—the very image of a young master. Although he looked almost exactly the same as before he transmigrated, there was a newfound composure in his eyes that he hadn't possessed before.
You Jiale slowly closed the drawer and slumped back in her chair, looking utterly deflated.
"I've really been transported into a novel..." He covered his forehead and couldn't help but groan.
You Jiale racked his brains trying to recall the original owner's ancestors for eighteen generations, pondering for a long time before confirming that the book hadn't mentioned this cannon fodder's background at all. The more he thought about it, the colder his heart became. How could he possibly roam freely safely like this?
The character You Jiale in the book, although he seems to have a high income, often has to buy high-end suits, brand-name watches, and real estate to show off his status as a boss. He also frequents high-end places in private, so he ends up with very little cash savings.
You Jiale was beyond crying now. "Being impoverished after transmigrating into a book is bad enough, but to be transmigrated into this era where one wrong move could mean certain death!"
But what other options are there right now? We've already transmigrated here, so we should figure out the situation first. At least we're currently using You Jiale's identity and at least we have some hot food to eat, which is not bad.
After all, he's no longer the pampered young master his family used to pamper. In this godforsaken place, the best course of action is to quickly find a powerful backer, cling to their coattails, and then survive.
In this novel, isn't the thickest and strongest leg the boss, Mr. Zhang?
Thinking about this, Comrade Xiao You felt that he should hurry up and pack his things to get to know the boss better, and quickly figure out the survival rules of this world in the book.
I wonder if the real world will really develop the way it is in the book. If it does, that would be good, and I could find a way to avoid the storyline that will ultimately make me cannon fodder.
But then again, he's already died once, so every extra day he lives is a bonus for him. He might as well treat it as a super realistic murder mystery game.
You Jiale glanced at the schedule again. The only item on the schedule unrelated to work was Zhang Xiande's mother's 60th birthday. It was today!!!
Moreover, he recalled that on the day of the birthday celebration, Zhang Xiande's beloved Pei Zhiyuan would also be there.
This Pei Zhiyuan is Zhang Xiande's legendary childhood sweetheart. At this stage in the book, the unspoken understanding between them hasn't been revealed yet, and tomorrow will definitely be a crucial turning point in their relationship.
I heard that Pei Zhiyuan comes from a scholarly family, and his father and Zhang Xiande's father were old friends. Pei's father passed away many years ago, and later, because his mother fell ill, Pei Zhiyuan left the capital with her and returned to his hometown for many years. Now that his mother has also passed away, he can finally return home in glory.
According to the plot of the book, tomorrow Pei Zhiyuan will use the excuse that his old house is in disrepair and needs to be repaired to ask Zhang Xiande for a place to stay for a while.
Pei Zhiyuan was clearly far away before, but the gossip reached his ears like lightning, saying that Zhang Xiande was now accompanied by a pretty boy assistant every day.
Therefore, from the moment he saw You Jiale at tomorrow's birthday banquet, he should have started to have doubts and become restless.
Hey, here comes this melodramatic plot twist! On that very day, Pei Zhiyuan was to move into Yunyin Hall.
The Zhang residence is named "Yunyin Hall". It is a private residence that Zhang Xiande inherited from his grandfather and is where Zhang Xiande lives now.
Are you kidding me? My first day in this world has turned into such a chaotic mess? But I have no choice but to go, after all, if I want to curry favor with someone powerful, I have to show some attitude, right?
As he washed his face, grimacing in front of the mirror, he silently began to plan in his mind.
This birthday banquet is fraught with challenges. First, none of the Zhang family's extended relatives are easy to deal with; second, we have to grit our teeth and face what is likely a farce, a "battleground" of rumors and speculation—just thinking about it gives me a headache.
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