After the Forced Marriage, the Outcast Just Stopped Caring

Ming Yi, whose life was stolen from him, did not return home until he was fourteen. Upon his return, he found himself a nuisance to his own family.

The fake young master, Yan An, was cheerful, silver-tongued, and exceptionally talented. After entering the entertainment industry, he skyrocketed to fame and earned everyone’s love. In contrast, Ming Yi was rebellious and considered a “piece of rotten wood impossible to carve.” His mother called him vulgar, his father deemed him useless, and his elder brother believed he was calculating and devious.

Ming Yi tried clumsily to imitate Yan An and desperately chased after his shadow, but he could never measure up. He was scolded for being impolite on variety shows and mocked for “mimicking a beauty poorly” in his acting. Once his past as a local thug was leaked, Ming Yi faced a total boycott from the entire internet.

It took a car accident for Ming Yi to realize his world was actually a “Group Pampering” novel. He was merely the cannon fodder pariah who could not stand to see the protagonist happy. He was destined to be a substitute bride, married off to the villain, Xie Yunxie, by the Yan family to ward off misfortune for Yan An.

Word had it that the villain, Xie Yunxie, was notoriously brutal. After the marriage, Ming Yi was supposed to offend him and be thrown into the sea within a month, leaving not even a bone behind.

Ming Yi thought mockingly, “Dying like that is fine. I am tired; I can no longer fight.” He calmly accepted his fate as a substitute bride and waited for his watery end to arrive.

But this villain seems a bit unusual.

One second, Xie Yunxie was pinning him by the waist in a display of forced dominance; the next, Xie Yunxie’s ears turned beet red as he apologized frantically. “I am sorry! You might not believe this, but I am actually an Alpha who transmigrated here. I am really not the original Xie Yunxie!” Ming Yi wondered if the reason the villain was so brutal was that he suffered from mental illness.

The self-proclaimed transmigrated Mr. Xie begged Ming Yi to cooperate so he could complete his “System Tasks.” Ming Yi agreed. Since his life was already a wreck, he decided to simply let it rot.

Xie Yunxie: “The variety show I invested in is about to be ruined by the leads! Brother, help me out!” Ming Yi joined the survival variety show and completely let himself go. He climbed trees and caught fish in the river with zero cares given. Surprisingly, his reputation started to recover.

Xie Yunxie: “Emergency! The lead actor for my movie was snatched away by the protagonist. Brother, can you try out? I think your ‘half-dead’ vibe is perfect for the role!” Ming Yi returned to the screen, having a blast playing a wicked villain. With his unique aura and a tragic ending that left the audience yearning, he became an overnight sensation.

Xie Yunxie: “Brother, you smell so good. Can I take a bite of your gland?” Ming Yi, who does not even have a gland, asked, “Is this part of the System Task too?” Xie Yunxie shifted his gaze guiltily and replied, “Yes.”

Xie Yunxie unexpectedly transmigrated into a “Group Pampering” novel and was bound to a villain system. If he did not follow the villainous plot, he would die. Fortunately, he had a fellow “tool-person” roommate to depend on.

As an Alpha, Xie Yunxie’s orientation was perfectly normal. Yet, for some reason, the pheromone-less Beta, Ming Yi, was increasingly to his taste. He personally brushed the dust off Ming Yi, watching him regain his rightful brilliance. He tucked this precious pearl into his heart and held him in his hands, eventually becoming unable to let go.

Xie Yunxie once swore to Ming Yi, “Do not worry, I have absolutely no interest in Betas!” Later, the devious Alpha coaxed Ming Yi shamelessly, “Baby, let me have another bite.” Ming Yi covered his neck, which was covered in teeth marks, and said with a trembling, suppressed voice, “No. Go put on your bite guard.”

[You do not need to chase someone else’s shadow; you are the light yourself.]

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One-Sentence Summary: However, this villainous husband is not quite right.

Core Theme: Life is difficult, so move forward with diligence.