Stealing My Ex's White Moonlight - Chapter 1

“Jiang You, let’s break up!”

The night was cold and clear, the shadows of trees swaying gently. Cheng Yun stood with his arms crossed, gazing indifferently at the girl before him.

The girl kept her head bowed, her face hidden in the darkness.

Receiving plot…

Shi Mi’s head felt like it was stuffed with iron, heavy and throbbing with dull pain. Countless fragments of scenes flashed through her mind.

Growing impatient with the girl’s silence, Cheng Yun said, “If you agree quickly, I’ll give you a breakup fee as compensation for the past few years.”

Plot received.

Shi Mi’s face remained cold as she stared at the scum woman before her, her fingers itching to strangle her.

The original owner of this body was named Jiang You. In the original plot, Jiang You had been Lin Wanqing’s best friend in high school. After introducing Lin Wanqing and Cheng Yun, she had faded into the background.

But then the scum woman Cheng Yun had suddenly lost control—her character arc completely collapsing—and confessed to Jiang You. The two had embarked on a decade-long relationship that ultimately led to Jiang You’s death.

After her death, Jiang You’s resentment had festered, refusing to dissipate and disrupting the normal functioning of the small world.

Shi Mi’s mission was to fulfill the supporting character’s dying wish, eliminate the resentment, and restore the small world to its proper order.

But…

“Fvck! She was definitely reborn, right?” Shi Mi demanded angrily, questioning the System. “Why did I only awaken now?”

“I can’t interfere with the predetermined lives of supporting characters before the point of their breakup,”the System replied. “I can only intervene from that moment onward.”

Then why make me be reborn?!

That bastard Cheng Yun manipulated me for ten years!

Cheng Yun came from a poor family and couldn’t afford university. Jiang You scrimped and saved, working late nights filming dramas to earn his tuition and living expenses for all four years.

In a moment of deep affection, Cheng Yun embraced Jiang You and promised to marry her after graduation.

After graduating, Cheng Yun’s handsome looks caught the eye of a talent scout, launching him into an acting career.

As a newcomer, he couldn’t publicly acknowledge their relationship, let alone marriage.

Though reluctant, Jiang You had to remain Cheng Yun’s secret girlfriend for the sake of his career. Besides, he promised her that once he became Best Actor, he would give her a home.

Clinging to this belief, Jiang You endured until Cheng Yun finally achieved Best Actor status.

She thought her hardships were finally over, that her sacrifices and waiting had been worth it. Instead, she received two words: “Let’s break up.”

Having personally experienced this entire plot, Shi Mi wanted nothing more than to kill Cheng Yun.

Host, the original owner’s resentment is overwhelming. We must fulfill her dying wishes.

The original owner’s dying wishes are to break up peacefully with Cheng Yun and become Best Actress, achieving a brilliant star path.

Oh right, in the original plot, after Cheng Yun proposed the breakup, Jiang You’s world crumbled. Unwilling to accept it, she frantically clung to Cheng Yun, only to be attacked, cyberbullied, and slandered by his fans. Some even camped outside her residence to intimidate her.

Cheng Yun stood by like an outsider, observing the entire ordeal without lifting a finger, and even kicking her when she was down.

Overwhelmed by the pressure, Jiang You jumped to her death.

Her death caused a sensation in the entertainment industry, but the reactions were overwhelmingly celebratory. People said she deserved to die, that she should have died sooner, that her shameless pursuit of Cheng Yun had finally brought peace to the world.

Even in death, the original owner couldn’t understand why she, the wronged party, had ended up in such a state.

If she had agreed to Cheng Yun’s breakup proposal more readily, would the outcome have been different?

Even after death, the original owner remained kind—too kind, bordering on foolish. As the saying goes, “Kindness invites exploitation.”

If it were her, her dying wish would be to crush that treacherous woman.

The System floated over leisurely.  “Host, please restrain your thoughts. Do not use your position for personal revenge.”

Cheng Yun was caught off guard by the girl’s clear eyes, feeling a sudden, inexplicable pang of guilt. But then she remembered that cold, aloof face, and the fact that she was already a Best Actress while Jiang You was just a struggling, eighteenth-tier actress—someone utterly unworthy of her.

Besides, relationships come and go. She had even compensated Jiang You with money. What was there to feel guilty about?

Having rationalized her feelings, Cheng Yun spoke with renewed confidence: “I can also give you some resources to help you live a better life.”

System: Host, breaking up with Cheng Yun now and becoming Best Actress will complete your mission!

“Okay, got it.”

In the original plot, the original owner wanted nothing more than Cheng Yun back.

But for Shi Mi, turning down money was just plain stupid!

Shi Mi countered with genuine curiosity: “Oh? How much money are we talking about?”

Cheng Yun had been worried that Jiang You’s stubborn nature would make her refuse the breakup and cling to her desperately. Hearing her question, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. “One million.”

Cheng Yun earned hundreds of millions annually from film salaries alone, not counting her other income streams. In her eyes, their decade-long relationship was worth a mere one million.

Moreover, as an actress, the original owner had many expenses: costumes, jewelry, skincare, hiring PR teams, and buying social media traffic all cost money. A million yuan wouldn’t last long at all.

Cheng Yun truly didn’t love the original owner at all.

Shi Mi remained calm. “A breakup is fine.”

Cheng Yun’s face lit up with joy, but then Shi Mi added, “You’ll have to pay more.”

Any problem that can be solved with money isn’t a problem at all.

Cheng Yun was patient. “How much do you want?”

“Fifty million.”

Fifty million? That was practically asking for her life!

Cheng Yun’s expression darkened instantly. “Jiang You, don’t be so greedy.”

“Best Actress Cheng, please leave. It’s late, and it wouldn’t be good if the paparazzi caught you here.”

With that, Shi Mi turned and walked away with a graceful flourish.

Cheng Yun, realizing Jiang You had agreed to the breakup so readily only for the money, couldn’t help but feel furious. “How did I never see you for who you really are before? You’re completely obsessed with money!”

“Now I understand why you were willing to be my secret girlfriend—it was all for my money!”

Damn it!

Where’s my knife?!

If this were the old me, I’d have you pinned to the ground right now!

Shi Mi took a deep breath, silently repeating three times to herself: I’m a supporting character now, not a villain.

“Out of consideration for our past relationship, I was going to give you a breakup fee. But now I see you’re not worth a single penny!”

Cheng Yun watched her retreating figure, her footsteps unwavering, and his anger flared even hotter. “I advise you to be sensible and break up with me quietly. Do you realize I could have you blacklisted with a single word? Ah…”

Slap!

That felt so good.

I’ve been holding back for too long.

The System was shocked:  Host, you’re a supporting character now, not the main villain!

Oh, right. Shi Mi was the ace of the Villain Department at the Time-Space Administration. Due to a shortage of personnel in the Supporting Character Department, she had been temporarily assigned to assist them.

After completing this supporting character mission, Shi Mi could reincarnate into the real world and, based on her outstanding performance, choose her gender, profession, background, talents, and more.

Shi Mi retorted matter-of-factly:  If she blacklists me, how am I supposed to complete the Brilliant Star Path?

The System fell silent.  Try not to be so impulsive next time.

Shi Mi scoffed inwardly. The fact that I didn’t pin Cheng Yun to the ground and beat him senseless shows remarkable restraint.

Cheng Yun’s vision blurred, her head spinning as if it had rotated a full 360 degrees. The left side of her face went numb, and she could faintly taste bl00d in her mouth.

She touched her swollen cheek, staring in disbelief at the girl before her.

The girl was dressed in loose-fitting loungewear, her hair casually pulled back. Her usual gentle, slightly timid gaze had been replaced by a chilling, detached indifference.

Shi Mi sneered, “You think you can sideline me?”

Cheng Yun had always bossed Jiang You around, making her do whatever she wanted. How dare she strike her now?

Feeling utterly humiliated, Cheng Yun’s anger flared. “So what if I sideline you? Jiang You, let me tell you, if you cross me, your entire career is finished!”

Slap!

Another blow landed.

The System exclaimed in shock, “Didn’t I tell you not to act impulsively?”

The other side of Cheng Yun’s face swelled instantly. She licked her teeth with her tongue—was one of them loose? Had Shi Mi always been this strong?

Even with her face swollen like a pig’s head, Cheng Yun maintained her haughty demeanor, her words slurring, “Jiang You, you’ve crossed the line. Even if you kneel and beg for forgiveness, I’ll never forgive you…”

She was truly asking for it. Shi Mi’s anger surged as she listened. She kicked Cheng Yun hard in the knee.

Cheng Yun doubled over in pain, gasping, “You…”

Since I’ve already offended her, might as well go all the way.

Shi Mi unleashed her full assault mode. Having played the villain for years, she knew exactly which parts of the human body to strike for maximum pain without leaving visible marks.

Cheng Yun’s screams echoed through the neighborhood, gradually fading as the pain became too intense for her to even cry out.

The System was numb, wanting to say something but unsure what to say.

Shi Mi spat out a single word, cold as ice: “Get lost.”

Cheng Yun wanted to retort, but she was afraid of provoking Jiang You into a frenzy. Feeling intimidated, she muttered a final threat: “You’ll pay for this!”

Then she slunk away, defeated.

Aching all over and sporting a face swollen like a pig’s head, Cheng Yun returned to her van. Her manager, Liang Yu, gasped in shock. “Sister Cheng?”

Cheng Yun nodded.

This technique is actually quite impressive… and surprisingly symmetrical, Liang Yu thought absently. Snap out of it! Sister Cheng is injured like this, how can I be thinking about such nonsense?

Still, Jiang You had really gone too far. Though it was understandable—after all, they’d been in a secret relationship, and after Cheng Yun finally won Best Actress, she’d dumped Jiang You. Who could swallow such humiliation?

Cheng Yun opened her mouth to speak, but the excruciating pain forced her to pull out her phone and type: “The paparazzi must have gotten photos. Go buy them.”

“Understood. Should I destroy them immediately?”

“That b1tch Jiang You has lost her mind! How dare she hit me? This can’t end like this. I’ll make her crawl back begging for mercy!”

Liang Yu tried to reason with her. “Sister Cheng, you’ve been together for ten years. Jiang You even agreed to keep your relationship secret for your career. There’s no need to…”

“Shut up!”

Cheng Yun’s fury overwhelmed her. Forgetting she couldn’t speak, she opened her mouth, straining her muscles and sending waves of pain through her body.

Sensing something was wrong, she lifted her shirt to check. There were no bruises or marks. She frantically typed: “Get me to the hospital now!”

At the hospital, the doctor examined the heavily bandaged Cheng Yun with a stack of test results. “Young lady, you’re perfectly healthy!”