[Amidst those who dread the world’s restless worry, fearing that this month this day will pass too easily, will there be a person on this month this day that will anticipate for my arrival? -Xun Mi]

When she opened her eyes again, Xun Mi found herself lying on a soft, king sized bed. Above her was light blue wallpaper and a resplendent crystal chandelier currently shining magnificently due to its reflectance of sunlight. Feeling a bit of a headache, XunMi rubbed her head and thought back on the events right before she had slipped out of consciousness.

That day, she was just preparing to a celebratory banquet for her company successfully entering the stock market. It had taken her 6 years to make it to the top of B City’s list of 白富美 {T/N: a term used for women meaning great complexion, wealthy, and pretty; in this context, take it to mean most eligible bachelorette}. But she would’ve never thought that she would misstep so suddenly, causing her to fall into a sewer.

Her only thought at the time: for fuck’s sake! Which wicked mofo would steal a manhole cover?!

She thought this was her death but out of nowhere, she finds herself bonded to some system. That system seems to have told her that, as long as she finishes the missions given by the Second Female Lead’s Counterattack system and collected a high enough cumulative score, she’ll be able to return home.

After collecting her thoughts, XunMi turned her gaze to the ring on her left hand’s middle finger. She silently commanded ‘System, come out.‘A lively childish voice immediately sounded in response.

[Why has Number 250 called out your cute system Bao Bao to do?] {T/N: here the system calls himself as 本宝宝, which is a cute and childish, informal way of referring to oneself}

XunMi placed her hand onto her throbbing temple and told herself she must bear with it. Bear with it...But she can’t bear it!

‘You’re the one that’s 250! You’re whole family is 250! Call me by my name. Or call me host! Or owner! If you call me 250 again, I’ll cook you alive!’{T/N: 250 is internet slang insult used to call someone dumb or mentally retarded} Being able to infuriate the famously elegant Ms. Xun to this caliber could also be considered the system’s talent.

System BaoBao seemed to have realized his wrongs and obediently reported: [Host, you are currently in the world of “Aggressively Doting: My Cold General”. I’ll send the plot summary and the original soul’s memories to you. Please accept.]

XunMi immediately felt as if her mind was being probed, one needle after another, to the point that cold sweat gathered on her forehead. By the time the pain began to lessen, she had already accepted all of the original soul’s memory and held a book in her hands. Even after telling herself to keep calm and collected, XunMi was still shocked by the contents. She quickly recollected herself, thinking that since she’s even able to transmigrate into someone else’s body, anything’s possible now. So what if this whole dimension is just a book? To the characters in the book, this is reality. No matter if it’s a command to attack or counterattack, she’ll work hard to complete either in order to go home.

After quickly skimming the 200 or so pages of the book, XunMi only wanted to (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻. {T/N the author wrote in emoticons so I will keep it as such}

Is it really alright to make such a overdramatic and immature story? This dimension’s setting was not too different than that of the one she came from. Most differently, this dimension rotates around an axis with the female lead in the center. Female lead Qin HuaiSe is a illegitimate child of capital city’s Three Most Powerful Families, the Qin Family. On the day of the Eldest Little Miss Qin’ 18th birthday, the female lead was taken back into the Qin family.

Eldest Miss Qin could not accept a little sister that was only half a year younger than her, subsequently causing to a big scene at her birthday banquet. Not only did she smash her own birthday presents but her actions allowed her to become high society’s gossip topic. Father Qin thus became even more disappointed in Eldest Miss Qin and was even more doting towards his true love’s daughter, Qin HuaiSe. Eldest Miss Qin, being hurt by her father’s behavior became belligerent towards Qin HuaiSe. However, in every encounter, Qin HuaiSe is able to slip out unaffected and even outmaneuver Eldest Miss Qin. After a while, the public opinion became that Eldest Miss Qin was evilhearted and was an angel on the outside but a demon on the inside. On the other hand, because of QinHuaise’s fragile appearance, made everyone believe that she was the victim. Not only did she take away the attention that was originally Eldest Miss Qin’s but HuaiSe continuously slandered her to the point where Eldest Miss Qin lost her inheritance right. But she was just getting started.

Qin HuaiSe ordered a group of thugs to take Eldest Miss Qin and pose her for scandalous pictures that was sent to the press, officially ruining Eldest Miss Qin. Later, when she and her male idol became a couple, she even disfigured Eldest Miss Qin’s face. She then threw her helpless into a redlight district, where Eldest Miss Qin met her demise being tortured to death.

The story ends with Qin HuaiSe and her male idol’s happy ending. This is also one of the reasons why XunMi is so frustrated by the book: the male lead only shows up in the very end! The beginning of the book was filled with numerous second male leads embarking in ambiguous relationships with the female lead. And no one thought there was anything improper about her behavior?!

Alright. This is an online novel. Logic and whatever, she shouldn’t ponder too much on that. Unfortunately, however, the body she was currently inhabiting was the tragic Eldest Miss Qin. Coincidently, they shared the same name. Both were named XunMi, with the Eldest Miss Qin’s full name being Qin XunMi. Even more coincidently, today also happened to be her 18th birthday banquet. Which means, the female lead is already on her way over?

Standing in front of the bathroom’s full sized mirror, XunMi noted her new figure. Skin as creamy as milk, peach blossom eyes, with a statute as skinny and delicate as a willow catkins. With a height of 170 cm, she had perfect proportions and seductively good looks. She possessed shining black eyes that were currently open wide, both alluring and charming, perfectly curved eyebrows, a dainty nose, and apple red lips. With a tiny chin, she was exemplary example of the sunflower face. {T/N a face type that is seen as desirable, usually refers to defined cheekbones followed by a distinctly small chin to make sort of a sunflower shape I guess} Cleanly arranged wavy hair that was currently halfhearted let loose. Even when she silently stood, she exuded an aura of nobility and class. Her charisma undeniably added to her appeal. Although this body possessed the same face as hers, the first impression felt differently somehow. While this body had a fairy like element of beauty, XunMi’s original self was more of a beauty characteristic of a lotus.

After washing and changing into her prepared gown, she peaked outside her window and observed the guests that were already arriving in twos and threes. In that moment, as the sun emerged from behind the clouds and shone into the room, the sudden light illuminated the young lady at the window’s beautiful yet dangerous profile. The slightly upturned lip seemed only fitting for a fallen angel silently waiting in the shadows for its prey.

Qin XunMi. From this moment on, I, XunMi, will be you. I will make sure you get back everything Qin HuaiSe owes you tenfold. Just watch.

Since I need to help the Second Female leads counterattack in order to earn points, and since collecting points will allow me to go home, then I can only warn those Female Leads to prepare for the worst in advance. The sudden smile added even more allure to XunMi’s already alluring features, causing a certain man passing by to stop and stare, momentarily out of focus with the rest of the world.

“Eldest Miss, the Family Head requests your presence downstairs. The banquet will be starting in half an hour.” A maid knocking on her door brought XunMi out of her thoughts.

[She’s like a fire, igniting my heart. – Tan ZiXi]

XunMi let out a cold laugh. On her birthday, her father won’t even accompany her down, instead forcing her to come down on her own. XunMi,XunMi how can you be so ignorant. It’s already been made so obvious.

A truly approved heir on their coming of age day would have the family head accompany them down to the crowd. One, to tell the crowd this is a child that the family dotes on. Two, is to prove to the crowd that they are the future heir. After changing into high heels, the black of the heels matched with the red of her gown created a seductive effect. 18 years old. The best of times, how can she fail to live up to those expectations? Her pale skin peaked out of her fire red gown, while her black locks curled around her shoulders effortlessly.

She captured the crowd’s attention as soon as she appeared, with gasps and murmurs of appreciation and jealousy ringing through the room. In one second, the Qin family guest, in her snow white dress, became a background character. XunMi was very satisfied with this result. Her smile of satisfaction coupled with her natural air of exuberating confidence, made the crowd naturally see her fit to be heir. Her peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed, turned to face her father staring back at her amidst the crowd. She calmly walked down the stairs, with slow and steady steps, before stopping to stand in front of the Qin family head. XunMi has always had the “if you don’t want me to do something, then I’m definitely going to do it” attitude. Based on the book, she could tell that Qin family only raised this girl to become their future tool. The original soul’s mom had died due to childbirth, but the one who directly caused this was Qin Huaise’s mother. Qin HuaiSe’s mom had confronted the original Qin XunMi’s mother begging for her to allow her to be together with the Qin family head, even going as far as revealing her pregnancy. If not for that, her mother wouldn’t have been shocked into early labor and consequently losing her life。XunMi can sympathize with the original Qin XunMi’s tantrum at this banquet; after all, no one would be composed when facing the person responsible for their mother’s death.

“Father sure is biased, today is my

birthday and you won’t even come upstairs to me. This won’t do, you must make it up to me.” XunMi’s lips pouted, as if to say ‘hurry up and come coax me’, causing many madams nearby to experience a rush from their maternal instinct, telling them to hurry and hug the poor girl better. Not expecting her to act like this, her father Qin Sheng was struck numb in confusion for a moment, causing her prepared lecture to be stuck at the back of his throat. XunMi was not planning on giving these two a chance to act out their drama, and instead quickly redirected her gaze to the girl in the white dress next to her father. Very innocently, she asked, “Father, who is this pretty girl? This is my first time seeing her here, this couldn’t be my future stepmother right?” I’m gonna disgust you guys to death as payback for the original Qin XunMi. ╭(╯^╰)╮

In the original plot, the original Qin XunMi had seen her father and happily ran over. Before she could even say one word to him, this slag of a father said “This is your biological little sister, Qin Huaise. You must take good care of her in the future” blahblahblah. These words caused the original Qin XunMi to explode on site. Meanwhile, the illegitimate daughter acted weak and pitiful, an overall excellent portrayal of a white lotus flower. {T/N: basically a girl that acts weak, nice, and sympathetic to gain pity and attention} watching her made the original Qin XunMi explode again, raising the tension to incandescent levels. But XunMi isn’t that stupid-she saw that poorly disguised gaze of bitter envy coming from that ‘great’ little sister of hers.

Qin Sheng’s face darkened, not knowing how to explain to XunMi. Standing on the side, Qin HuaiSe had her head down with her bangs covering up the resent in her eyes. When her face finally lifted, her emotions had been replaced with a pitiful expression, as if someone had bullied her. But before she could do anything, XunMi opened her mouth again: “This young lady, Its not like I’m bullying you, so why do you have such a long face? If I said anything just now to offend you, I do apologize.” On XunMi’s was obvious disdain, even stepping back a few steps to create distance between them. If someone else had done this, they would be the object of public criticism. However, since it was Eldest Young Miss in this matter, people can only sympathize. Because everyone knew about the situation 18 years ago. A mistress pretending to be pitiful hopes to promote her standing, causing the wife to prematurely go into labor and die from blood loss. Even now, people still talk about it. Its understandable why Eldest Miss Qin would detest those that fake pitifulness. She’s even publicly stated that she hates people that fake pitifulness-whether they have reason or not to be pitiful. If people don’t like this about her, then don’t socialize with her. Even talking like this could easily attract hatred, most people still like this kind of honesty. When you like something, you like something. When you hate, you hate. At least she’s not two faced.

Thus, everyone’s first response to her words was not to blame her, but to see what kind of person would dare play for pity in front of Eldest Miss Qin. Qin Sheng realized that the air had suddenly changed. Afterall, today was the chance to both celebrate his eldest’s coming of age as well as announce that Qin family has a second daughter named Qin HuaiSe.

Qin HuaiSe froze, not understanding everyone’s reaction. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry big sister. It’s all my fault, I shouldnt have come today. I shouldn’t have believed father when he said you’ve forgiven me. Sister, I’m sorry. I’ll leave right now.” Over the tears, Qin HuaiSe had mastered the white lotus flower way of talking. With a sympathetic gaze, watery eyes that seemed to be barely holding back tears, the little fragile girl in the white dressed really looked like a white flower floating directionlessly in the wind. This method is always effectively at evoking a man’s protective senses. Look! Some are getting antsy already. But the women had a different reaction to the same words, immediately causing their gaze to turn scornful. So this is the mistress’ daughter! Staying true to the saying like mother, like daughter!

Most powerful rich families have some kind of mistress and illegitimate children involved in their history so it’s not surprising that these madams bear a hatred for illegitimate children, even if they themselves have not experienced it.

XunMi had frozen in her spot, beautiful eyes wide in disbelief following the figuring that turned to head to the door but was stopped by Qin Sheng. Her voice shook as she stated, “Father , can you please tell me who this young lady is? Why is she calling me sister, I don’t remember my wonderful mother giving birth to a second child.” She tried hard to hide the panic in her eyes but her tone gave her away. Those watery peach blossom eyes looked up in hope, causing numerous hearts to break in the process. A certain man just stepping into the room was met with this scene, where that little person’s eyes were filled to the brim with hurt but her back still stood straight and proud.

[In that moment, he was a ray of light that had entered my life-XunMi]

The sight left a strong impression in his heart, not to mention made him let out an audible gasp of admiration. If not due to his mom’s request, he hadn’t planned on attending this banquet, even leaving the invitation carelessly scattered on his table.

XunMi effortlessly maintained the original Qin Xun Mi’s haughty attitude. Not only will she not change this, but she wanted to her to be a member of the hautiest of the proud. After all, she naturally fills the proud character. Now, her eyes flashed before XunMi said, “Forget it. Father, I don’t want to fight. Today is my birthday so can you please show this lady to the door. She sucked in a breath as she wore a tired expression of pain. This wasn’t faked. This was the original Qin XunMi’s remaining feelings.

She walked passed those two, headed for the stage with her slim but firm back straight. Her high heels created a melodious rhythm as they clicked on the marble floor, as if embodying a phoenix’s wail that immediately transformed into a proud bird’s cry as the heels stepped onto the stage.

“Thank you everyone for coming to my coming of age ceremony today. Please feel at home.” She turned slightly to pick up a wine glass before she raised it and drank as thanks for the crowd, her eyes curved in a half moon unafraid in displaying their inner confidence. The air in her surroundings also transformed in this moment. When the crowd took a new look at this famous Eldest Miss Qin, everyone felt that the rumors about her could not be more false. The person in front of them is obviously a superior female king, arrogant and willful, exactly as she should be. She deserves to be the apple of everyone’s eye, protected and blessed by those around her. Being able to earn a slight smile from her would make them willing to give up their two hands in exchange.

With one gulp, XunMi finished the wine, nodded to the audience and prepared to step down from the stage. But some people just aren’t content with being a viewer and must force themselves into the action as well. Thus, Qin Sheng stepped onto the stage, along with Qin HuaiSe. “XunMi, I know you’re uncomfortable right now but I want to introduce you to your little sister. As the older sister and as the Eldest Miss Qin, you must take good care of her in the future, understand?” Qin Sheng realized events weren’t going as planned but didn’t worry too much. Afterall, he is the Qin family head so his words were the true authority. Having finished speaking to XunMi, he turned to address the guests with all smiles and said, “today’s ceremony is an opportunity for me to introduce my second daughter to everyone, Qin HuaiSe. I hope everyone in the future will help look after my youngest,” while intimately holding Qin huaise’s hand, giving the guests an overt view of his show of fatherly love.

Those watching from below had already started to judge Qin Sheng after XunMi’s speech. Now, without any consideration for his legal wife’s daughter, he has attempted to overstep his daughter’s big moment by making it about his younger illegitimate daughter. This biased treatment could not be clearer to the guests. But even if they denounce his actions in their hearts, their faces must reflect no judgement. Qin family isn’t an empire they can date offend, so they can only quietly sympathize with Eldest Miss Qin in their hearts.

XunMi, more desolate now, moved to the side and closed her eyes to force back the tears threatening to burst out. Even though she isn’t the original Qin XunMi, she could feel the sense of unworthiness emitting from her soul. With a cold heart, she let out a laugh, causing the hearts of those close enough to hear to squeeze in pity. With biting ridicule directed at both Qin Sheng and herself, she says, “Father...You really are my good father. You bring the daughter of the woman that killed my mother and tell me to take good care of her. Do you think I’m stupid or naive?

Don’t you think your actions are just a bit cold hearted, or was this your plan all along? To make me into a joke tonight and to use me as a stepping stone?” XunMi was finding it hard to decipher where the pain in her heart was coming from, but she did know that it was these two that killed Qin XunMi. Everyone spurned her and thought of her as vicious.

But all sh wanted was fatherly love. For 18 years, her father was never close to her. She thought her father’s personality was just cold like that, and so she held back her want, even though she knew her mother died because of him. But she only had her father left. The only person she could count on for support was her father. But today, she realized, her father was not cold or indifferent. He too can laugh, he can also be kind and warm to his daughter. Except the daughter wasn’t her. Seeing that her father can still turn and treat her so indifferently, XunMi’s face turned white as she unconsciously stepped back. In the moment, she hadn’t realized that she was already standing at the edge of the stage. Her heels didn’t make contact with ground, causing her whole body to fall backwards. In that one second, XunMi thought that if couldn’t be that she has just arrived and yet will die even sooner?

She closed her eyes, a smile forming on her lips, as if death was a way to free herself. Just like a bright red peony at full bloom, unparalleled in its beauty and elegant, abruptly being nipped up by a greedy person, forcing its life to end in a moment.

A certain man had also had his eyes locked into the stage like the rest of the guests, and noticed her misstep. Without even thinking, he intercepted and catches the falling figure.

XunMi found that instead of the cold hardness she was expecting from meeting the ground, she was taken into a warm embrace that made her feel comfortable and peaceful. When she opened her eyes, the man in front of her made her pause for a second. He had peach blossom eyes similar to hers yet more outlined and vivid than hers. Coupled with those dark pupils, his gaze could make you hopelessly lost and make you believe you were his whole world. He wore a nicely fitted tailored silver grey suit, with a similar colored tie adorned with a jeweled tie clip on one side, and subtly adding to the air of dominance his nearly 190 cm height provided. French windows allowed streaks of sunlight to shine in from outside, and land on the man’s back. A few stray strands on hair fell to cover his broad forehead. His alluring facial features had charm that seemed infinitely deep, infinitely aloof. Just for a second, XunMi found herself lost in the powerful arms holding her in a secure embrace close to his wide chest. She couldn’t help but admit that this man was the most attractive most perfect man she’d ever seen.

She lowered her eyes, slightly fidgeted, signaling the other party to let her go. Except, after XunMi had waited awhile, he still hadn’t let her down, conversely holding her tighter before heading out of the crowd.

XunMi froze in confusion. What is this situation? “That, sir, thank you for your help. I’m fine now, so you can put me down now.”

Tan Zixi first placed her safely onto a guest sofa before speaking.