If you want to survive after transmigrating, become the male protagonist's new mother.

Pei Yuening has been straight all his life.

If Earth Online had a system for leaving last words, then all he would want to leave the world would be one sentence.

That means don't look down at your phone while crossing the street.

Yes, that's right, he got incredibly lucky while crossing the street on his way home from school.

While playing on my phone, I was suddenly thrown ten meters by the bumper of my car, which had malfunctioned brakes.

The result, of course, was that he kicked the bucket and went off to enjoy his newfound happiness.

But what's even more incredible is that he discovered he seemed to have transmigrated into a book.

He transmigrated into the body of the useless male supporting character with the same name in the sweet romance novel he was reading while crossing the street, "The Earl Chases His Wife: Sweet Little Shou, Slow Down."

She's like those cannon fodder characters in classic romance novels who rely on their beauty to cause trouble and are completely useless except for pushing the main couple's relationship forward.

Combat strength? Sorry, we don't have that.

Magic? Wow, the talent is a whopping 0 points!

As for beauty...

Holy crap, that's a truly desolate place. Baby, can you kiss me?

Back then, this silly author did nothing else, but when describing Pei Yuening's beauty, he actually wrote a whopping 500 words.

A captivating gaze and a supple, graceful figure are just the bare minimum.

Other characteristics include well-defined facial features, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and exquisite appearance, among others.

Although he didn't know what a boy would use these words for.

The author might be Zhang Yu.

Therefore, out of respect for the original work, Pei Yuening looked in the mirror the moment she entered the world, and fell in love with herself in just 0 seconds.

Do you think the Empire's only Rhodes Rose is joking with you?

Pei Yuening hates most about why people can't kiss themselves.

It's fortunate that the original work is a novel, otherwise no matter what stupid or idiotic things he did, there would always be people who would jump out to whitewash the character: Consort Ning is stupid, but she is really beautiful.

……

Half an hour later, Pei Yuening finally put down the mirror, sat back on his "800-square-meter prince bed," and resumed his deep thinker mode.

Because a more serious problem has arisen.

In the original story, he—a man with such excellent qualities—is unfortunately a hopeless romantic!

He was madly infatuated with the male protagonist, Ollie, and used all sorts of despicable means to harass, pester, and suppress the submissive Ryan, making him infamous in aristocratic circles.

Ultimately, due to a series of reckless actions, he was caught red-handed and sentenced to death by hanging for treason.

Hanging.

Pei Yuening slowly slid down to the ground, tears of happiness instantly welling up in her eyes.

Haha, look at the mess this has made.

It was one thing to have incredible luck before transmigrating into the book, but after transmigrating, I was forced to cosplay as a teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll-shaped doll).

He is simply the luckiest person in the world.

The current timeline is roughly during the summer vacation at the magic academy.

The original plot has progressed more than halfway, and Pei Yuening has no choice but to accept it, no matter how much she can't.

If he doesn't come up with a solution soon, he'll find another way to enjoy life.

Pei Yuening stared at the extravagantly ornate crystal chandelier on the ceiling and began to seriously, deeply, and sincerely contemplate philosophical questions.

How am I supposed to survive in this godforsaken, demonic alien world?

"Knock knock—"

There was a knock on the door.

The melancholy atmosphere that Pei Yuening had carefully created was shattered, and he instantly returned to reality.

"Young Master? Young Master, are you awake?" A cautious voice came from outside the door.

"You haven't left your room all day. His Majesty the Duke is very worried and would like you to go downstairs for dinner."

"..."

Pei Yuening then realized that she had been lying on the ground since she woke up, doing nothing, eating nothing, and not even drinking water.

A growing sense of hunger crept in, and Pei Yuening sighed, "Okay, I'll go right away."

The person outside seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "Yes, young master."

The footsteps faded into the distance.

Pei Yuening slowly got up from the ground, her knees aching and her legs feeling weak.

The setting sun was shining brightly outside the window, and various flowers were in full bloom in the courtyards in front of and behind the Duke's mansion, their fragrance so strong that it couldn't be contained even through the windows.

Pei Yuening opened the door, and the butler was waiting at the door.

"Young Master." He lowered his head gently.

"Okay, let's go."

The butler led the way.

The corridor was long, with huge oil paintings hanging on the walls, even more exquisite than those in the modern Louvre.

The floor was covered with a thick handmade carpet, so that every step was silent.

As Pei Yuening walked, she frantically searched her mind for details from the original work.

How long until the hanging? About two months.

What is the core conflict in the original work? There are still a few key scenes in the romantic storyline between Ollie and Ryan that haven't been filmed yet.

Can he run away? No, he is the Duke's younger brother, and if he goes missing, he will be wanted by the entire empire.

"..."

So now his most important task is to uninstall Tomato Novel and come up with a solution.

A plan that would allow him to extricate himself completely from the original storyline.

Those who frequently transmigrate into books know that the only way for a cannon fodder character to turn their life around is to stay away from the main characters.

If I don't get involved with Ollie, I won't bother Ryan.

By not bothering Ryan, you won't offend anyone.

If you don't offend anyone, you won't be caught red-handed and won't be sentenced to hanging.

OK, the logic is sound and flawless.

So here's the question: How do you stay away from a protagonist who is in the same school and class as you, or even related to you?

When Pei Yuening entered the restaurant, her mind was still racing, so she didn't immediately notice the atmosphere at the table.

The Duke sat to the right of the main seat, appearing to be about thirty years old, with an elegant and gentle demeanor.

His features bore a five or six-point resemblance to Pei Yuening's, and he was looking at him with a complex gaze.

"Ningning," Ye Jiyun put down the silver spoon and couldn't help but ask, "Are you alright? The housekeeper said you haven't left your room all day."

"It's nothing, brother." Pei Yuening quickly adapted to his new role: "I'm just a little tired, I'll be fine after a nap."

Ye Jiyun nodded: "Okay, that's good."

"You've never ordered food delivery before, so eat more later."

"Okay." Pei Yuening smiled at him.

The butler and servants began to serve the dishes.

One by one, well-insulated plates were placed on the table, and in addition to the main dish in the center of the table, a plate was also placed in front of Pei Yuening.

It's probably steak; that's what nobles in novels eat.

Pei Yuening didn't take it seriously. After placing a napkin, the butler stood beside him and helped him lift the lid.

Then, the next second, a strange smell rushed into his nostrils.

The moment Pei Yuening's gaze fell upon the contents of the plate, she couldn't help but gasp.

On the plate in front of me was a shapeless steak, its surface charred black, and the sauce so thick it looked like it had been thickened with cornstarch 20 times.

There was a pile of overcooked vegetables next to it, which was even more disgusting than leftovers that had been sitting for three nights.

"What's wrong? Is it not to your liking?" Ye Jiyun asked with concern. "Isn't steak your favorite food?"

"No...no, no..." Pei Yuening gave an awkward smile.

Under Ye Jiyun's expectant gaze, Pei Yuening, with trembling hands, tentatively cut off a small piece of meat and put it in her mouth.

An indescribable taste exploded in my mouth—the meat was tough and dry, the sauce was unbearably salty, and the seasoning tasted like something someone who had never seen spices before had just made up out of their imagination.

Pei Yuening chewed twice and swallowed without changing his expression.

A physiological nausea surged up from the bottom of his stomach, and he used all his willpower to prevent himself from vomiting on the spot.

He put down his cutlery, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip.

But the next second.

"puff---"

Isn't this just Bloody Mary?!