CompletedXie Luoshu, the eldest son of the Xie Corporation, was born with a congenital heart defect, leaving him frail and often ill. His biological mother passed away shortly after his birth, and his father remarried within a year. After his stepmother gave birth to two children, she manipulated her way to prominence, pushing Xie Luoshu into a sanatorium. On his 18th birthday, Xie had a heated argument with his father, which triggered a heart attack, leading to his premature death.
When he opens his eyes, Xie finds himself transmigrated into a cliché melodramatic novel as the villainous stepfather of the protagonist. This character is infamous for ingratiating himself with the CEO (the protagonist's father) to marry into the wealthy family but neglects the child behind closed doors.
Looking at the adorable milk-drinking toddler on the sofa, Xie Luoshu’s heart melts: How could anyone ignore such a cute kid?
In the original plot, this villain joined a family reality show to improve his public image but ended up failing miserably. Clips of him scolding the child went viral, resulting in backlash, a messy divorce, and eventually, his tragic death.
Xie Luoshu: ... That’s not happening on my watch.
On the show, Xie Luoshu’s charm shines. His newly-learned cooking skills win over everyone's stomachs, and his daily interactions with the toddler make the viewers scream in delight.
Netizens gush:
“How is Xie Luoshu such a perfect husband? I’m falling for him!”
“His looks alone have wrecked me.”
“I’m declaring him my wife!”
Meanwhile, the CEO behind the scenes fumes: “Don’t you all have your own spouses?! That’s MY wife!”
[From the Kid’s Perspective:]
→ “I can’t hear Stepfather’s inner thoughts, but he’s nice to me.”
→ “After Dad married Stepfather, I heard his inner thoughts. Turns out, he’s really like that!”
→ “Why is Stepfather acting differently now? What’s this transmigration thing?”
→ “Stepfather’s cooking is amazing! He’s a genius!”
→ “Stepfather is mine! Nobody’s allowed to take him!”
Warnings:
The child is neither the protagonist's nor the love interest’s biological child.
The child has a CP (romantic pairing) but the early focus is on friendship.
The story transitions from raising the kid to sweet romance in the later chapters.
The protagonist transmigrated into this body, but the original plot involves twists that won’t be spoiled.
The protagonist is a cooking genius!
Pairing: Warm and gentle star husband (protagonist) × Cold, domineering, yet deeply affectionate CEO (love interest).
Key Tags: Rich Families, Entertainment Industry, Transmigration, Cute Child, Arranged Marriage, Mind Reading.
Extras: Daily life, Gourmet Food, Heartwarming, Comedy, HE (Happy Ending), Reality Show Drama.
One-Sentence Summary:
“I’m a kid who can read minds, and my stepfather? He’s really something else.”