The Female Supporting Character Has No Will to Survive

Dai Ning, the esteemed eldest daughter of the Ji family, lived a life of privilege until her half-sister Ji Tian arrived. In a male-centric world where Ji Tian absorbed the fortune of the story’s protagonists, Dai Ning was cast as a cannon-fodder supporting character. Her twin brother, fiancé, and uncle all turned against her, favoring Ji Tian. After her face was disfigured and she was kidnapped and murdered, Dai Ning’s soul was met by a green orb. The orb revealed that Ji Tian was a transmigrator who had stolen the heroine’s luck. Although Dai Ning initially refused revenge, she agreed to return to the past after learning that her grandfather, the only family member who loved her, had died under suspicious circumstances shortly after her death. She signed a contract with the orb, agreeing to drain Ji Tian’s luck by turning the male leads away from her, in exchange for the orb taking her soul upon success.

Dai Ning returned six years to the past, to the period after her parents’ death and before Ji Tian fully entrenched herself. Realizing she could not kill the main characters, she devised a plan to make the male lead, Zhao Yu, hate Ji Tian rather than win him over. Zhao Yu was then an eighteen-year-old poor boy in the remote Xinghua Village, destined to become a ruthless businessman. Dai Ning traveled to the village, leaving behind her treacherous friend Chen Xiaoli, who had previously exploited her. Upon arrival, Dai Ning found the village destitute and the living conditions harsh. She was initially housed in the village head’s home but complained about the smell of pigs and the poor quality of the accommodation. Learning that Zhao Yu’s family did not raise pigs, she orchestrated a situation where Zhao Yu’s younger brother, Zhao Ping, accidentally broke her expensive ceramic bowls. When the family could not pay the thirty-four thousand yuan compensation, Dai Ning insisted on staying at the Zhao family’s home as repayment.

Dai Ning moved into the Zhao household, bringing her luxurious belongings and demanding high standards of service. She disrupted the domestic routine, eating elaborate meals while the Zhao family subsisted on plain porridge and pickled vegetables. Her presence created immediate tension with Zhao Yu, who viewed her as arrogant, spoiled, and malicious. Meanwhile, Ji Tian, living under the name Du Tian in the same village, was actively courting Zhao Yu. She presented herself as gentle, hardworking, and supportive, offering him food and assistance in the fields. Dai Ning observed these interactions with disdain, deliberately interfering to sabotage the developing romance. She harassed Zhao Yu in the fields, refused to let him rest, and physically clung to him, contrasting sharply with Du Tian’s subtle and caring approach.

The conflict escalated when Dai Ning manipulated Zhao Yu’s youngest sister, Zhao An’an. She frightened the child by claiming that Du Tian intended to marry Zhao Yu and subsequently abandon the rest of the family to starvation. Zhao An’an, trusting Dai Ning, began to spy on Du Tian and alert her brother whenever the girl approached. During a dinner hosted by Zhao Yu for Du Tian and her mother, Dai Ning orchestrated further disruptions, causing Zhao An’an to feign illness repeatedly to prevent Du Tian from speaking to Zhao Yu. Zhao Yu, aware of the manipulation but powerless to stop Dai Ning’s presence, grew increasingly frustrated and hostile toward her. He recognized Dai Ning’s malice but was bound by the debt and her status. Du Tian, sensing the interference, remained outwardly polite but inwardly competitive, determined to secure Zhao Yu’s heart despite the wealthy girl’s obstruction. Dai Ning’s actions successfully sowed discord and prevented the natural progression of the original plot, setting the stage for a prolonged battle of wits and influence within the impoverished village.

As Dai Ning continued to reside with the Zhao family, her behavior became increasingly provocative. She exploited Zhao Yu’s sense of responsibility and his love for his siblings, forcing him to cater to her every whim. Zhao Yu, burdened by family obligations and financial strain, struggled to maintain his dignity while dealing with a guest who treated his home as her personal domain. The green orb monitored her progress, noting that while Dai Ning was not winning Zhao Yu’s affection, she was effectively draining the luck that Ji Tian sought to accumulate. The narrative follows Dai Ning’s strategic maneuvers to dismantle the heroine’s support system, using psychological manipulation and social disruption rather than direct confrontation. Her ultimate goal remains the protection of her grandfather and the reversal of her tragic fate, even as she risks her soul in the process. The story highlights the clash between Dai Ning’s calculated vengeance and Ji Tian’s transmigration-fueled ambition, set against the backdrop of rural poverty and familial duty.