Transmigrated as the Vicious Female Supporting Character Who Bullied the Beautiful, Strong, and Miserable Male Lead

Qiao Sheng, a lifelong single woman, dies in a traffic accident and transmigrates into the body of the villainess in a youth campus harem novel she had just read. The original host was the adoptive sister of Gu Huo, the novel’s male lead, who was taken in by her grandmother after being orphaned. The original Qiao Sheng was lazy, greedy, and manipulative, draining Gu Huo’s scholarship and wages while sabotaging his opportunities to keep him dependent. In the original plot, she eventually schemes to become the Gu family’s young mistress and is cast into the sea. Upon waking in Gu Huo’s arms, Qiao Sheng realizes the gravity of her situation and immediately rejects the original host’s behavior, promising Gu Huo she will let him attend his competition instead of forcing him to accompany her to a comic convention.

Qiao Sheng uses the memory of the deceased grandmother as a plausible excuse for her sudden change in personality, claiming she had a dream in which the grandmother scolded her for being willful. This strategy works, as Gu Huo is deeply attached to his late guardian. She begins to overhaul her lifestyle, cleaning the filthy apartment, washing Gu Huo’s clothes, and refusing to control the household finances. She returns a expensive Lolita dress she had ordered, returning the money to the household budget, and starts doing odd jobs to support herself. Gu Huo is bewildered by her transformation but remains cautious, suspecting she might be pretending or that the change is temporary. He continues to work long hours at a convenience store and prepare for a prestigious academic competition, bearing the weight of their survival alone.

As Qiao Sheng proves her sincerity through consistent actions, the dynamic between them shifts. She cooks for him, buys groceries with her own earnings from part-time jobs, and expresses genuine concern for his well-being. Gu Huo begins to feel a sense of warmth and attachment he has not experienced since his grandmother’s death. However, their peace is disrupted when Qiao Sheng encounters Zhou Zixiao, the novel’s antagonist and a wealthy classmate of the original host. Zhou Zixiao and his friend mock Gu Huo, referring to him as “Qiao Sheng’s dog,” a derogatory term the original host used to describe Gu Huo’s subservience. Enraged by the insult, Qiao Sheng physically attacks the bully, defending Gu Huo’s dignity.

Gu Huo intervenes, pulling Qiao Sheng away before the situation escalates further. On the walk home, he is cold and distant, hurt by the revelation that the original host had verbally abused him. Qiao Sheng apologizes sincerely, acknowledging that the original host’s past actions have damaged their relationship. Gu Huo accepts the apology but maintains emotional distance, convinced that people who care for him eventually leave or betray him. Despite this setback, Qiao Sheng remains determined to prove herself. She continues to work hard, taking on various jobs including flyer distribution and clay sculpture commissions, aiming to become financially independent and relieve Gu Huo of his burdens. The story follows her efforts to rewrite her fate, avoid the villainess’s doom, and gradually earn Gu Huo’s trust and affection as they navigate their difficult circumstances together.