Lin Can was jolted awake by a phone call. As soon as he picked up, a commanding voice came through the line.
“Remember to get me the stuff, the sooner the better.”
Lin Can instinctively mumbled an “uh-huh,” and the call was abruptly ended.

He lay on the bed for over a minute, and only then did he start to piece things together.
Wait a minute, he had just had a fierce argument with his mentor yesterday, and that old man, who valued his face more than his life, had gotten a good beating from him. How could he possibly reach out first?
He wanted to call back to ask, but when he grabbed the phone, he realized it wasn’t his. He would never buy such a flashy phone case plastered with logos.

Dazed, Lin Can lifted his head and soon discovered another shocking fact.
His shabby dorm room, which had been a pitiful sight for years, had transformed into a bright bedroom adorned with a crystal chandelier.
“Hiss…” A sharp pain shot through his head, and a few minutes later, he slowly covered his face in despair.
Damn! He had somehow turned into a scumbag!
A scumbag who married the protagonist for money, sold out the protagonist for money, and nearly ruined the protagonist’s reputation!

Thinking about the original character’s fate in the book, Lin Can rolled out of bed and struggled to dig out some paper and a pen from the very bottom of the closet, which hadn’t been used in who knows how long.
“I know that I will be cannon fodder for the protagonist later, and the only person who can persuade the protagonist is the protagonist’s partner, Ran Yang. As the ex-husband of the protagonist’s partner, the only thing I can do now…”
is to surrender to Ran Yang.

Before he could fully grasp this thought, the person who had called earlier sent a new text.
“I’ve received the wedding photos. As long as you send me the bed photos of Ran Yang, the rest of the money will be transferred to your account immediately.”
Lin Can: … It’s too late to surrender now.
The original character was not just a scumbag; he was downright despicable!

Ran Yang was a star, and if such private photos were leaked, it would be as devastating as a disaster for him.
But the original character not only leaked information but also publicly mocked Ran Yang, claiming he was great in bed and that he was a completely different person behind the scenes, far from the pure image he portrayed in front of the audience.
Damn it! They hadn’t even kissed!
The original character had sold photos to the opposing side after drugging Ran Yang with sleeping pills!

Thinking about how from now on, this trash would be him, Lin Can felt both disgusted and overwhelmed.
The room was empty; Ran Yang was often out on schedules, and even when he rested, he stayed in company-arranged dorms, unwilling to come home. The large villa was usually empty, with only the original character inside.
Lin Can sat on the sofa for a while, and then another text came through.
“Move quickly. If you’re late, I’ll only give you five hundred thousand.”

Just as Lin Can was about to reply, he heard a soft “click” as the front door was gently pushed open.
Ran Yang, who had just been on Lin Can’s mind, walked in. Upon seeing him in the living room, a hint of subtle disgust appeared on his handsome, pale face. “What are you doing here?”
Lin Can was initially surprised but then quietly stood up. “Just came down for breakfast.”

Ran Yang bent down to change his shoes as he entered, his voice cold and muffled, with a hint of discomfort. “I just came back to grab something and will leave right after.”
Lin Can knew he wanted to secretly take their marriage certificate, just in case.
But his actions were clearly too late; the original character had already sent a photo of their marriage certificate to the opposing side. In a few days, the opposing side would bribe hundreds of paparazzi and gossip bloggers to leak the news of their marriage.
Fans would angrily unfollow and retaliate, and Ran Yang’s hard-earned career would suffer another blow, with all work forced to halt and a return to normalcy far away.
And the original character would continue to smear him for money, simply inhumane!

Ran Yang didn’t bother with small talk and headed straight upstairs. Lin Can silently took out his phone and dialed the number from the morning.
The call connected quickly, and the first thing the person said was a question: “Didn’t I tell you to send the photos? Do you still want the money?”
Lin Can replied softly, “I don’t want to cooperate anymore. Please return the photos to me.”
“What are you talking about?” The other side sounded quite impatient but not surprised. “Didn’t I already transfer the first payment?”
“I’ll transfer the money back right now.”
“You’re saying you’ll transfer it back?” The man’s voice suddenly turned cold. “Transfer it back?”
Lin Can confirmed with a “mm-hmm.”
“You bastard!” The other side immediately started cursing, and Lin Can could hear things being smashed in the background. “You think you can just do this business when you want and back out when you don’t? Am I giving you face?”
“I’ve given you the money, so you better do your part! Don’t think you can play tricks to get more; believe me, I have plenty of ways to ruin you!”
After cursing, the call was hung up.

Lin Can didn’t hesitate and immediately transferred the money back.
Within two minutes, the other side called again, starting with some family greetings. Lin Can didn’t respond, repeating only, “I’ve already returned the money. We’re not cooperating anymore.”
The other side was so furious that they smashed more things.
“You’re dreaming! I’m telling you, you’re dreaming! Just wait, once I deal with Ran Yang, you won’t be able to escape! Damn it!”
Lin Can rubbed his ears; the opposing side had such a sharp voice that it hurt his eardrums.

Back in the living room, Ran Yang was coming down with a file bag. Seeing Lin Can still there, he immediately asked, “Did you touch anything in there?”
Lin Can nodded honestly.
“You…” Ran Yang wanted to question him about what he had done, but remembering Zhou Ge’s advice not to alert the snake, he held back his impulse and strode toward the door.
“Ran Yang,” Lin Can called from behind, “When are you free?”
Ran Yang paused while putting on his shoes, looking at him warily. “What do you want?”
“I… I have something I want to discuss with you,” Lin Can said.
Noticing Ran Yang’s resistant attitude, he added, “It’s very important.”
Ran Yang gave a perfunctory “oh,” clearly not believing him.

This wasn’t surprising; the original character had deceived him countless times, claiming to be sick and needing to go to the hospital or saying he had insomnia and needed therapy, when in reality, he was just finding ways to get money to buy luxury cars and watches. He wasn’t someone who would easily forget; how could he keep getting tricked?
Moreover, they were still in a hidden marriage state, and the more they met, the higher the chances of being photographed by paparazzi.
Thinking about the hidden marriage, Ran Yang felt even more regret. If it weren’t for a moment of confusion, how could he have ended up with a scumbag like Lin Can, living in constant fear and not daring to face the sparkling eyes of fans?
Thinking about the news Zhou Ge had received, Ran Yang left with a heavy heart, his brows tightly knitted.

Without waiting for Ran Yang to give a specific time, Lin Can couldn’t help but sigh.

After returning upstairs to wash up, Lin Can finally noticed that the original character’s height and face were exactly the same as his, except for the hair color, which was yellow and styled extravagantly like a hair salon apprentice.
Lin Can tried raising an eyebrow, and the person in the mirror mimicked him like a spirited young man, exuding an undeniable rebellious vibe.
“…” The urgent task was to change his hairstyle.

Lin Can changed his clothes and prepared to head out when his phone buzzed twice.
Yu Jishu: “Lin Can, let’s grab lunch together!”
Yu Jishu, a friend of the original character, was another scumbag who colluded with the original character to frame Ran Yang.
Lin Can rubbed the back of his phone, taking a long time to slowly reply with a simple “okay.”
The other side sent a location, and Lin Can calculated the distance, deciding to deal with his hair first before anything else.

“You’ve finally realized your mistake, huh? With such a good face, that yellow hair is just ruining the view,” the shop owner said, clearly pleased after hearing Lin Can’s request. “Don’t worry, with your features, if you go for black hair, you’ll definitely turn heads on the street.”
Lin Can chuckled, “It’s not that exaggerated.”
In his past life, he had been pursued by quite a few people, but it wasn’t to that extent.
“Hey, you little brat, are you really that clueless or just pretending?” The shop owner gave Lin Can’s shoulder a hearty pat.

The shop owner had a sharp eye; after dying his hair black, Lin Can’s complexion visibly brightened, and his already exquisite features became even more three-dimensional and eye-catching. His light cherry-colored lips, high nose bridge, and his eyes, shaped like the most beautiful peach blossom, slightly squinted at the corners, resembling a charming hook filled with unspoken flirtation.
“Wow!” The assistant, who had been watching for a while, suddenly clutched his heart, his eyes sparkling with admiration, “This is pure romantic male beauty! Handsome guy, are you still looking for a partner? What do you think of me?”
He was just joking, but unexpectedly, Lin Can turned to look at him seriously, “Sorry, I’m already married.”
The assistant met Lin Can’s gaze and was instantly captivated by the tiny stars in his eyes, forgetting what he wanted to say.
It wasn’t until Lin Can paid and left that he snapped back to reality, regretting and slapping his thigh, “Damn it, I should have asked for a photo together!”

After getting his hair done, Lin Can drove the sports car that the original character had bought with Ran Yang’s money to the restaurant.
Yu Jishu had already arrived, chatting with someone in front of the piano. From the way he was nodding and bowing, Lin Can could tell that the other person had a high status.
That was Yu Jishu for you; his opportunistic nature allowed him to thrive in the entertainment industry, climbing from an eighteen-line actor to a third-line one. After the original character was cannon foddered by the protagonist, he had cut ties quickly enough to avoid any substantial damage, instead playing the victim and gaining a wave of fans, draining the original character dry.

As Lin Can pondered this, Yu Jishu noticed him standing in the corner and immediately waved him over. “Lin Can, come here! I want to introduce you to someone. This is President Qi; you should have heard of his name.”
The person he introduced turned his head, and his exquisite and beautiful face came into Lin Can’s view. His thin, red lips were alluring, and his phoenix eyes glanced at Lin Can with a hint of disdain and arrogance.
Lin Can hesitated and took a few steps closer, seeing that the person’s expression didn’t change, he awkwardly greeted, “Hello, I’m Lin Can.”
“Qi Yuan,” the man extended his hand toward him.
Lin Can shook hands with him, but when they parted, he felt a tickling sensation in his palm, as if it had been lightly scratched.
“?” Lin Can looked up in confusion.
Qi Yuan remained expressionless, as if nothing had happened. “I have something to attend to, so I’ll be leaving.”
Yu Jishu repeatedly agreed, and after watching Qi Yuan’s figure disappear upstairs, he turned his attention back to Lin Can. “Why the sudden change in hairstyle?”
Lin Can suppressed the curiosity bubbling inside him. “Just wanted a change of mood.”
Yu Jishu shot him a jealous glance.
Although this guy wasn’t particularly smart, his face was indeed unbeatable. Even Qi Yuan, who had seen countless people, had given Lin Can an extra glance just now.
Fortunately, they weren’t in competition; otherwise, just comparing looks would have suffocated him.
Not to mention Lin Can’s height, which was nearly 1.9 meters, and the muscles he had intentionally built to attract girls.
It was no wonder Ran Yang had chosen him for marriage; for good-looking people, life was just that easy. If only that face were his…

Yu Jishu took a sip of the ice water the waiter brought and asked Lin Can, “How’s it going with that guy?”
Lin Can shook his head.
Yu Jishu’s heart sank. “What does your head shake mean? Did he offer less?”
“Not that,” Lin Can replied. “I don’t want to cooperate with him anymore…”
“What?!”
Hearing this response, Yu Jishu immediately panicked. This was still his connection; he had set it up to get a good deal with that guy. If Lin Can suddenly backed out, he would be in trouble too!
“You’ve already received the money!” Yu Jishu nearly wanted to strangle Lin Can. “What do you mean by backing out now?!”
Lin Can acted as if he didn’t understand the madness in Yu Jishu’s eyes. “I returned the money. I just want to live a quiet life; I can’t do this anymore.”
“You!” Yu Jishu almost cursed, but when his gaze fell on Lin Can’s comic book protagonist-like face, he swallowed his anger.
This face still had its value; he couldn’t afford to fall out.
“You’re being untrustworthy; don’t you fear offending that guy?” he said with a hint of threat.
Lin Can was very straightforward. “But I’m more afraid of offending Ran Yang.”
“What’s so scary about Ran Yang?”
“Are you not afraid? A lot of your work was introduced by him, right?” Lin Can looked at him in confusion. How could this guy, who had sucked so much blood from Ran Yang, still be so brazen?
Yu Jishu coughed awkwardly, “Right now, the most important thing is that guy. If we offend him, we’ll all be in trouble.”
Lin Can’s attitude was firm. “I’ll discuss it with Ran Yang.”
Yu Jishu panicked. “What will you say to him? Once he finds out, he’ll definitely come looking for us!”
Besides, he still wanted to use Ran Yang’s connections to participate in the dating variety show “Ningguo”!
That was an S-level project! It was going to be aired on a star network!
“So I’m going back to kneel on the washboard now. I’m leaving.” Lin Can stood up decisively and added, “Also, I’ll be very busy during this time, so don’t contact me.”
“Wait…” Yu Jishu wanted to keep him, but Lin Can didn’t give him a chance to speak, leaving only his back behind.
Yu Jishu was in despair. “Damn it!”
Lin Can was such a lunatic! Now he wouldn’t even be able to hitch a ride on Ran Yang’s coattails, and the other side would probably come to deal with him in a few days!
“Wait!”
Yu Jishu grabbed a passing waiter.
“Help me deliver something upstairs.”