One Small Tip for Unemployment Every Day

Chi Xiting was a dedicated corporate employee who died from overwork after six years of relentless labor, eventually reaching the position of regional director. Upon waking in a hospital bed, he discovered he had transmigrated into the body of a university student with the same name, who had suffered a head injury after falling down the stairs. The new identity was that of a minor background character in a workplace novel he had read during a sleepless night. In the original story, the protagonist was Huo Youshen, an intern who rose to become a business tycoon, while Chu Yu served as the wealthy, powerful, and cold antagonist who owned Chu Corporation. Chi Xiting, retaining his memories of his previous life's exhaustion, decided to reject the grueling "996" work culture and instead pursue a laid-back existence, aiming to do the bare minimum to survive his internship without drawing attention.

After recovering, Chi Xiting returned to Chu Corporation, where he was assigned to the marketing department under the mentorship of Xing Panpan. He quickly adapted to the environment, noting that Chu Corporation offered standard working hours, good benefits, and a relatively humane management style compared to his previous life. His first day was marked by an unexpected encounter with Chu Yu, the company's CEO and the novel's villain. Chu Yu, who had visited Chi Xiting in the hospital when he was unconscious, recognized him and inquired about his recovery in front of colleagues, causing a stir. Chi Xiting remained cautious, viewing Chu Yu as a dangerous figure from the novel who held significant power within the company. He also interacted with his younger brother, Chi Heyuan, a computer genius who worked under Chu Yu's technical department. Despite the novel's implication that the brothers had a poor relationship, their actual dynamic was caring, with Chi Heyuan ensuring Chi Xiting arrived at work on time and providing him with food.

Chi Xiting's primary conflict stemmed from his desire for a quiet life versus the competitive nature of the workplace and the looming plot of the novel. He observed his fellow interns, particularly Li Yang and Huo Youshen, who were ambitious and eager to prove themselves. While Li Yang sought to impress senior management and secure a full-time position, Chi Xiting preferred to hide in the corners of the office, browsing social media and completing tasks efficiently to avoid extra work. He encountered Huo Youshen, the male lead, who displayed the characteristic arrogance and coldness of a protagonist. Chi Xiting maintained a low profile, avoiding entanglement in the power struggles between Huo Youshen and Chu Yu. However, his presence did not go unnoticed. Chu Yu began to take a specific interest in him, requesting the resumes of all marketing interns and focusing on Chi Xiting's file, which stood out for its ordinary academic background despite Chi Xiting's striking appearance.

The narrative progressed with Chi Xiting navigating daily office life, balancing his desire for leisure with the expectations of his mentors. He formed a casual friendship with Fang Ben, a senior colleague who helped him settle in, and maintained a polite but distant relationship with Xing Panpan. The arrival of Shen Zhizhe, the marketing department manager and a close associate of Chu Yu, introduced a new dynamic. Shen Zhizhe's return signaled the end of the relaxed period for the interns, as he planned to review their performance and assign more substantial tasks. Chi Xiting found himself added to a department WeChat group managed by Shen Zhizhe, where the tone shifted from casual to professional. As the story unfolded, Chi Xiting realized that his attempt to remain an invisible background character was becoming increasingly difficult, especially with Chu Yu's growing attention and the impending demands of his new manager. The tension between his past-life trauma regarding work and his current opportunity for a balanced life formed the core of his internal struggle, while the external plot threatened to pull him into the central conflicts of the novel's main characters.