1 Transmigration into a Book
When Ye Zhenzhen opened her eyes, she was being protected by a woman in a suit, being pushed and shoved through the crowd. She couldn't see her surroundings clearly, only hearing the chaotic voices and the woman's stern reprimands from above.
She was dazed and confused as she was shoved into a black SUV. Before the door closed, she heard a girl scream and ask, "Ye Zhenzhen, are you really going to participate in an acting variety show and compete against Bai Xue?"
Bai Xue, actress/variety show personality?
The next instant, a flood of memories rushed into her mind, and she frowned, enduring the sharp pain in her head. After a while, the pain subsided, and she finally remembered what had happened.
She was already dead in the original world. She had only been working for two years when she fainted and was diagnosed with late-stage, metastatic cancer. She remembered being in the ICU, her consciousness fading, and the nurse encouraging her before she closed her eyes.
Unexpectedly, when she opened her eyes again, she was not dead, but had arrived in a void.
A ball of light extended a transmigration mission invitation to her, informing her that she would be transported into a novel called "The Redemption of the Iceberg CEO," tasked with replacing the female supporting character Ye Zhenzhen, who shared the same name as her, to raise the male lead. If the mission succeeded, she would live on as Ye Zhenzhen; if it failed, the plot would collapse, and she and the world would perish.
Even though she suspected it was a hallucination of impending death, she agreed without hesitation.
She was only twenty-two years old, and she wanted to live.
So, she entered the world that this book had created.
In the book, Ye Zhenzhen married the male protagonist's father when he was five years old, becoming his stepmother. Throughout the story, she is merely a background character appearing in the male protagonist's memories, used to show the causes of his terrible family background and cold personality, and to pave the way for the female protagonist's later redemption of him.
The story begins with the male protagonist, now a high school student, meeting the innocent and kind-hearted transfer student, the female protagonist. He was supposed to be moved by her love, and together they would move from school to the workplace, eventually getting married and achieving a sweet and redemptive ending.
However, the author's setup was flawed. The stepmother's psychological trauma on the male protagonist was too immense, making him unable to accept any woman getting close. The promised sweet romance was on the verge of a tragic ending. The author was so criticized that he abandoned the story, resulting in a poorly written ending and the collapse of the derivative world.
That's how Ye Zhenzhen's time-travel mission came about.
The novel barely described the original owner of this body, as she was merely a background character. Now, the original plot and the original owner's memories existed in her mind like a book. By perusing these memories, Ye Zhenzhen gained some understanding of the original owner's situation.
As the only daughter of the wealthy Ye family, the original owner of this body was spoiled and willful from a young age. However, her mother unfortunately passed away from an illness when she was just starting university, and the relationship between her and her father became increasingly strained. Upon graduating from university, her father arranged a marriage for her with Gu Tingshen, the heir of the Gu family.
The cold, aloof CEO protagonist, Gu Sinan, is only three years old. He is publicly known as Gu Tingshen's son, but he is actually the son of Gu Tingshen's deceased sister.
The original owner thus became the male lead's nominal stepmother, but in reality, his aunt. She was already unwilling to get married too early, and Gu Tingshen was eight years older than her and had a young child to support, making her even more averse to the marriage.
Unfortunately, Ye's father was determined and threatened to freeze all of her assets if she didn't marry him. Forced to agree, she and Gu Tingshen lived separately after the marriage, avoiding each other whenever possible. To rebel against Ye's father, she refused to work for the Ye Group and plunged into the entertainment industry.
She gained a lot of fans because of her pretty face in a movie by a famous director, but also gained a lot of haters because of her lack of emotional intelligence. Coupled with her identity as the daughter of the Ye Group, she became quite famous for both her looks and her personality, and was a frequent visitor to the Weibo hot search.
This was merely a minor setback in the original owner's otherwise smooth life.
But then came the dead end the plot had laid out for her. The original owner had a nemesis named Bai Xue, an actress who debuted around the same time as her. The two were about the same age, but had very different styles, and were jokingly referred to by netizens as the "red and white roses," often being compared.
Apple Media, a well-known domestic film and television production company, has developed a new acting variety show called "I Am an Actor" this year, and invited two currently popular actors to participate.
The original owner of this body was relegated to the sidelines on a variety show, ridiculed by the entire internet, and subjected to various true and false scandals. In a fit of anger, she went to a nightclub to drink, got into a car accident on her way home, and was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life.
Ye's father had impeccable taste, choosing Gu Tingshen, a husband who remained devoted to her. However, she was already mentally broken, hysterically behaving towards the young male protagonist every day, successfully creating a large psychological trauma for him.
Ye Zhenzhen rubbed her temples, thankful that she had transmigrated early enough; "I Am an Actor" hadn't even started filming yet, so there was still time. She thanked the time-traveling god for giving her a second life, a healthy body, and the identity of a top-tier rich second-generation. She would definitely complete her mission well and raise the male lead into a model young man.
The car had already left the congested city center. She rolled down the window, and the midday summer sun streamed in, somewhat scorching. Looking at the unfamiliar cityscape outside, a smile touched her lips, her heart filled with joy. Since being diagnosed with cancer and hospitalized, she hadn't left the house in a long time.
Seeing her displeased expression after getting into the car, Song Chengcheng, sitting in the passenger seat, wisely remained silent. She had just glanced at Weibo and noticed that her boss was trending again. Seeing her boss smile, she quickly asked, "President Ye, are you going back to the company or to Mantingfang now?"
Ye Zhenzhen turned her head and saw the woman who had escorted her to the car sitting in the passenger seat. She had short, neat hair and exuded the decisive, efficient aura of a career woman. Comparing her memory, she recognized the woman as the assistant her mother had arranged for her, hired at a high salary. While called an assistant, she was essentially a professional manager, managing the businesses under Ye Zhenzhen's name, a girl who knew nothing about business.
After a moment's thought, she said, "Let's go back to the company." In the blink of an eye, she had gone from being unmarried to married. She hadn't figured out how to handle her relationship with her stepfather yet, so she decided to hide at the company for a while.
“Okay,” Song Chengcheng turned to the driver and instructed, “Xiao Wang, go to Fengming Building.”
"What do you think of Apple Media's acting talent show?" Ye Zhenzhen asked casually.
Song Chengcheng glanced at her boss's expression and cautiously said, "As the first acting variety show in China, it has generated a lot of buzz since its inception and has the potential to become a huge hit."
This assistant was indeed astute. The variety show selected guests who were either highly popular or had genuine talent, and it focused on presenting the actors' most authentic acting skills to the audience through live broadcasts. After airing, it became a phenomenal variety show that year, with skyrocketing ratings. Actors with good acting skills were inundated with film offers from then on; those with poor acting skills were publicly ridiculed and became the subject of countless memes online.
She nodded and asked the all-around assistant, "I also think highly of it. Is it too late for us to invest now?"
Song Chengcheng was momentarily stunned. Weren't they just discussing participating in a program? How did it turn into investment? But she reacted quickly, "I attended their investment promotion meeting before. We'll need to contact them again for more details. How much are you initially planning to invest?"
"I don't know much about this, so you should ask around first, the more the better." Ye Zhenzhen earnestly asked the assistant manager. In her simple understanding, the more you invest in business, the more you earn.
She herself studied food science, and the original owner studied art appreciation; neither of them knew anything about investing, so she figured it was better to let the professionals handle it. Knowing the show was going to be a huge hit, she couldn't let go of the opportunity to ride the wave and make a quick buck.
Raising children is expensive, and she didn't want to keep asking her father and husband for money, so she had to find a way to earn it herself. "You should also apologize to the production team. My mediocre skills are too embarrassing to be on the show."
"I'll contact them first, and then I'll prepare a proposal for you to review." Song Chengcheng saw that her boss genuinely had no interest in participating in the program, and while she agreed inwardly, she didn't show it on her face. The boss could make fun of his acting skills, but as an employee, she couldn't play along.
At the same time, her mind began to stir. Ye's mother had been kind to her, entrusting all her businesses to her before her death. The little princess also trusted her implicitly. She hoped that Ye Zhenzhen would grow up and make the company better and better.
Unfortunately, Ye Zhenzhen used to be uninterested in company affairs and insisted on acting. Now that she's willing to invest, maybe if this project goes well, the boss will taste the sweetness of investment and gradually pay more attention to the company.
Although the show has generated decent online buzz, as the first acting-themed variety show in China, it hasn't even started filming yet. At previous investment conferences, most people were just observing. Although Taoyao is a relatively small company, its owner has plenty of money, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
The driver quickly drove the car to Fengming Building.
This is the headquarters building of Fengming Jewelry in City A, originally owned by the owner of the property. Fengming Jewelry is a well-known domestic jewelry brand, an asset left to Ye by her mother. Taoyao Film and Television has a small staff and occupies two floors in the Fengming Building.
After escorting the boss to the general manager's office, Song Chengcheng called over Secretary-General Li Na and instructed the secretariat to notify all departments to hold a meeting. The plan had changed; the boss wanted to invest in "I Am an Actor" and was preparing to coordinate with the program team to discuss cooperation.
Li Na was also taken aback, but then happily said, "I'll go and arrange for them to notify them right away."
The entire company sprang into action, and the work group chat was filled with joy.
[Breaking news! Breaking news! The boss isn't going to participate in the acting competition!]
What? Is the information accurate?
[The secretariat staff said that all department heads have been notified to attend a meeting.]
Wow, the boss isn't going on variety shows anymore, so we don't have to worry about Chairman Ye's wrath anymore! Yay!
[May God grant that the boss will fall in love with the power of money and give up on acting skills.]
Although Taoyao Film and Television is a newly established small company, its staff consists of elites recruited by Ye's father and mother.
Everyone came because of Princess Ye's reputation. Although the father and daughter's relationship has been strained recently, Chairman Ye only has this one daughter and cherishes her like a treasure. Sooner or later, the Ye family business will be handed over to her. Those of us who came first will be doing a great service to the future leader!
It's just unexpected that instead of expanding her business in the entertainment industry, the boss became an actress herself. And her acting was incredibly moving; her previous breakout role was coached by director Lu Yuhao, who was reportedly driven to the brink of madness, only refraining from firing her out of respect for Ye's father. On the day she finished filming, they practically set off firecrackers to celebrate. But this acting was exposed on "I Am an Actor" in a second under the live camera, leading to the boss being criticized by netizens, and Tao Yao being torn apart by an angry Chairman Ye.
Now that the boss has realized it, they couldn't be happier!
After Song Chengcheng left, Ye Zhenzhen went to the suite in the office and stood in front of the full-length mirror, staring blankly at the woman in the mirror. Her long, black hair was naturally curly, and her oval face had a pair of beautiful, bright eyes. When she smiled, two dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth. This face was exactly like her own, only with a better complexion, without the pale, withered look of someone who had been ill for a long time; she radiated healthy vitality.
Although she possessed the original owner's memories, these memories were stored in her mind like a book, requiring her to consult them when needed to obtain relevant information.
She found a silk nightgown in the closet, changed out of her wrinkle-prone silk blouse and skirt, took off her high heels, and lay down on the soft bed, rolling around happily. She hadn't felt this comfortable in a long time since her illness. Now, she had a healthy body and billions in assets. As long as she didn't get caught up in the plot's twists, as a top-tier rich second-generation, even if she spent all her time buying and investing, she wouldn't end up on the tragic path of the original story.
In her past life, she was trapped in a hospital with cancer right after graduating from university. Lying in her hospital bed, writhing in pain, she fantasized that if a miracle happened, she would definitely travel, see the colorful world, learn everything that interested her, and enjoy every day freely, no matter how long she had to live.
Once she's finished raising the child, she'll get a divorce, distance herself from all the characters in the story, and enjoy her own life.
She drifted off to sleep, dreaming of a bright future. She was only awakened by a knock on the door from Secretary-General Li Na at the end of the workday.
I opened the door in a daze and heard Li Na say, "Mr. Ye, Mr. Gu is here to pick you up. The car is already downstairs."
She immediately sobered up. She had planned to sleep at the company tonight and avoid facing Gu Tingshen for the time being, but now there was no way to escape it.
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