Transmigrated Into the Male Protagonist's Gold-Digger Ex-Girlfriend, Stunned by His Kiss

Jiang Tang transmigrates into a novel written by her best friend, inhabiting the body of a minor character who is dating the male lead, Shen Xiunian. Shen Xiunian is a twenty-one-year-old physics prodigy and doctoral student known for his cold, aloof, and abstinent demeanor. Jiang Tang is bound to a system that tasks her with extracting a nine-figure breakup fee from Shen Xiunian within one year. To achieve this, she must maintain a "Gold-digging Value" by encouraging him to spend money on her. Their relationship is governed by a strict constraint: they are only permitted to meet once a month. Jiang Tang’s initial attempts to increase her Gold-digging Value fail because the monthly meeting limit prevents any significant financial interaction. The system urges her to take the initiative and break the stagnation.

Jiang Tang decides to attend Shen Xiunian’s lecture to charm him into spending. Upon arriving, she finds him surrounded by admirers. Shen Xiunian publicly acknowledges her as his girlfriend, causing a stir among his peers. Jiang Tang is identified as a fashion design student and the campus belle. During their date, Jiang Tang attempts to coax Shen Xiunian into buying her items, but her Gold-digging Value remains at zero. They visit a claw machine shop, where Shen Xiunian, applying his analytical skills, wins numerous plush toys for Jiang Tang. The shop owner hints at a more expensive machine across the street, which Shen Xiunian eagerly agrees to try, spending two hundred tokens. Jiang Tang is confused by his enthusiasm, as the original novel depicted him as uninterested in such frivolities.

As they leave, a stranger mistakes Shen Xiunian for Jiang Tang’s brother. Jiang Tang corrects her, stating he is her boyfriend. Shen Xiunian feels a sense of satisfaction and observes the physical distance between them. He gestures for her to link arms with him, noting that other couples stand close. Jiang Tang complies, feeling his cedarwood scent. Later, while eating snacks, Jiang Tang’s Gold-digging Value drops to negative ten, alarming the system. She struggles to ask for money but is interrupted by middle school physics enthusiasts seeking Shen Xiunian’s advice. He agrees to answer one question each, prioritizing their date. Jiang Tang gives the children plush toys, and Shen Xiunian corrects her, stating they won them together. A gift box is delivered to Shen Xiunian, which he gives to Jiang Tang. It contains a pink gemstone necklace worth over three hundred thousand yuan. This gift finally raises her Gold-digging Value to one.

Jiang Tang attempts to reciprocate by buying milk tea. The system devises a plan to have her ask Shen Xiunian to share her straw, expecting his mysophobia to reject the request and end the date. However, Shen Xiunian agrees and drinks from the same straw, then mimics the gesture by feeding her his tea. Jiang Tang is flustered by his dominance and possessiveness. They take selfies together, and Jiang Tang pressures Shen Xiunian to post one on his social media. He covers her eyes, then reveals he has already posted it. Jiang Tang posts her photo at 5:20 PM, a time significant in Chinese culture for expressing love. Shen Xiunian likes her post, satisfied with the ritual.

The next day, Jiang Tang’s photo with Shen Xiunian trends online. The Shen Group headquarters sets off fireworks to celebrate his dating, revealing that his family is relieved he is no longer asexual or aloof. Shen Xiunian invites Jiang Tang to meet his sister, the heir to the Shen Group. Jiang Tang spends the transferred supermarket fund on various items, sending over a hundred messages to Shen Xiunian to express her gratitude. He reads every message carefully, saving her photos and responding thoughtfully during a phone call. He reveals his physique during a video call, teasing her when she asks to see his abs. He then works out while reading research papers, demonstrating his high energy and intelligence. Jiang Tang becomes attached to his attention and care, forgetting her original mission to extract money. The system notes that Shen Xiunian is keeping a detailed journal of their relationship, indicating his serious investment. Jiang Tang’s feelings begin to shift from transactional to genuine affection as she navigates this unexpected romance.