Zhou Zhuofei is an ordinary office worker with an average family background and mediocre academic performance. The highlight of her life was receiving an offer from a renowned corporation.
Everyone praised her luck, but only she knew it was all guided by fate.
Four years ago, she glimpsed into the secrets of destiny and discovered that this world originated from a romance novel.
The story's female lead was her former neighbor, who—like all protagonists—would experience dramatic twists, meet a dashing male lead, and ultimately live a blissful life.
Zhou Zhuofei's role? To recognize the new CEO's wife as her neighbor in front of the entire company.
Yes, she had exactly one line.
Beyond that, her name was nowhere to be found in the entire story.
Zhou Zhuofei had a great mindset—so what if she was just a background character? At least she had a decent job, generous benefits, and a cat.
As for how far the male lead and female lead's relationship progressed, what did it have to do with her?
But lately, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off about her life…
-Reading Guide-
1. A lighthearted urban comedy, essentially a modern-day romantic fairy tale with a 50-50 split between realism and fantasy.
2. The female lead is a relatable, down-to-earth office worker who speaks her mind.
3. The title refers to encountering some plotlines typical of a female lead, not replacing the original protagonist.
4. The original novel’s setting follows a somewhat clichéd, old-school melodramatic style—no canon couples will be split.