Chapter 1
[Loading Plane <Paranoid Possession> (Modern/Urban Pure Love/Dog-Blood/Forced Domination) …]
[Load Successful!]
[Live-Streaming System Activated!]
Inside a luxurious villa, Jian Yunlan groggily opened his eyes, only to be greeted by a virtual light screen floating before him.
It seemed that the first plane he had been assigned was Paranoid Possession.
Jian Yunlan shot up from the bed, his eyes shining with excitement.
He had entered the world!
Sensing his enthusiasm, the system considerately popped up an introduction:
<Paranoid Possession> is a melodramatic urban novel.
He, Gu Xingzhou, is a domineering CEO who controls the global economy.
He, Ning Sheng, is a cold and stubborn top student from Beijing University.
He flees, he chases, he’s trapped with no way out.
As a transmigrator, your mission is to rewrite the novel’s heartbreaking BE (bad ending)…
[Would you like to view the complete information of Paranoid Possession? Yes/No]
Jian Yunlan decisively clicked “No.”
System: “…?”
Before the system could react, Jian Yunlan had already closed the interface.
Who cared about the original plot?
Instead, he pulled out his phone and expertly tapped on an app with a chef’s hat icon—the “God of Cooking System.”
This required some explanation.
In his previous life, Jian Yunlan had worked hard, making his way from a small town to a prestigious university. After graduation, he landed a job at a well-known internet company, working diligently until the age of twenty-seven.
Then he was laid off.
Losing his job sent him into a period of aimlessness. One day, on a whim, he started uploading cooking videos online—and unexpectedly gained a following. From there, he worked tirelessly and, within three years, became one of the top food influencers on Z Station.
Then, a car accident.
He died.
As he lay dying, Jian Yunlan realized his biggest regret.
Although being a food influencer was fun and well-paid, he had an unshakable obsession.
—He had a “feeding obsession.” As the name implied, he loved cooking delicious food and watching people eat it, seeing them healed by the flavors and smiling in satisfaction.
No amount of money or luxury could compare to that joy!
If only he had just set up a food stall outside his university right after graduation.
He could have saved himself thirty years of detours!
His strong lingering regret was detected by the Transmigration Bureau, which selected him for the “Rewrite the Book, Change Fate” challenge.
The Bureau regularly scans the multiverse for souls with deep obsessions, sending them into different book worlds to rescue tragic supporting characters, alter doomed plotlines, and fix bad endings—all while broadcasting live.
Each transmigrator receives a cheat ability matching their greatest obsession.
Some have devastating beauty; Some have maxed-out luck; Some can read minds.
But Jian Yunlan?
His cheat ability was—the God of Cooking System!
The system was incredibly generous and, after his newbie task, immediately granted him max-level cooking skills:
[Any dish you prepare will be an unparalleled delicacy, ensuring that customers will be unable to resist returning for more, completely addicted to your food!]
Jian Yunlan was very satisfied.
And now, as the Paranoid Possession plane finished loading, the God of Cooking System issued his first mission:
[Main Quest: For six days, set up a food stall outside South Gate, where the protagonist bottom, Ning Sheng, attends school. Sell 100 servings of wontons daily before 9 PM. Each serving is priced at 30 yuan.]
[Rewarded: [Basic Food Stall Tricycle] x1]
[Rewarded: [Complete Wonton Recipe Collection] x1]
[Would you like to accept the main quest? Accept/Decline]
Jian Yunlan happily accepted.
The stall location chosen by the system? Perfect.
Although the transmigration system required hosts to stay near the main characters and subtly influence the plot, Jian Yunlan only cared about setting up his stall.
And a university gate was the ultimate food stall hotspot!
A glance at the time—just 10 AM. Still early. But he wanted his first day of business to be perfect, so he changed into casual clothes and prepared to head to the market for ingredients.
In Paranoid Possession, he had been assigned the identity of a wealthy heir—the young master of the influential Jian family, residing in a luxury villa in B City’s center.
Every transmigrator received a background that allowed them to interact with both the domineering CEO and the academic genius, ensuring maximum entertainment for the live-stream audience.
As he stepped out, the suited butler bowed slightly.
“Young Master Jian,” the butler inquired. “Shall I prepare the car for you? Would you prefer the Maserati or the Lamborghini today?”
“No need.”
Jian Yunlan walked into the garden and pulled out his system-issued food stall tricycle.
Hopping on, he flashed a brilliant smile.
“Just make sure the kitchen is spotless and the utensils are ready. I’m off to the market.”
Butler: “?”
Watching his young master pedal off on a tricycle, the butler stood in stunned silence.
A moment later, he pulled out a handkerchief, dabbing at his eyes as tears streamed down his face.
“Young Master hasn’t smiled this happily in so long!”
*
Shopping for ingredients was effortless.
As a rich second-generation heir, Jian Yunlan never lacked money; As a max-level chef, he could instantly recognize the finest ingredients.
Returning to the villa with a cart full of fresh ingredients, he found that the butler had prepared the kitchen as instructed.
The “Complete Wonton Recipe Collection” provided over a hundred variations—from classic to experimental.
After careful consideration, he chose to make Corn and Fresh Pork Wontons.
The key to delicious wontons? A rich broth and flavorful filling.
For the broth, he simmered an old hen over low heat, adding dried shrimp and seaweed to enhance the depth of flavor. For the filling, he minced the pork into a fine, velvety paste.
Marinating, kneading the dough, wrapping the wontons—
Each step brought him joy. Just picturing the satisfied expressions of his future customers made it all worthwhile.
Throughout the process, the butler observed him with a mix of amazement and concern.
Unknowingly, time ticked past to 7 PM.
With everything ready, Jian Yunlan once again refused the butler’s offer of a luxury car.
Instead, he pedaled off on his modified food cart tricycle—headed for South Gate.
As one of the nation’s top universities, Monday evenings were bustling with students moving between lecture halls for night classes or returning from outside. The south gate was crowded with people.
Selling a hundred servings? Easy.
Strangely, there were only a few sparse stalls selling bracelets and flower bouquets near the gate—no street food vendors in sight.
Jian Yunlan found a prime spot at the gate and set up his stall.
He kept the slow-simmered broth warm while boiling another pot of water to cook the wontons.
In case some customers preferred dry wontons over soup, he also prepared a large bowl of sesame sauce for a flavorful mixed version.
The bracelet vendor next to him glanced at the handsome young man and thought to himself—another one making a bad decision.
—For street food vendors, the south gate was a death trap.
The bracelet vendor had once tried selling grilled sausages here but barely had any business, to the point where he started questioning his life choices. He eventually switched to selling shiny trinkets, which at least provided a meager income.
Over the years, no food stall—whether skewers, spicy hotpot, stuffed pancakes, or takoyaki—had lasted more than a week at the south gate.
The reason was simple.
These top students had no interest in street food. The South-2 cafeteria inside campus was both cheap and delicious, offering plenty of affordable snack stalls. If students wanted a change, the bustling commercial district was right outside the gate, filled with hot pot, barbecue, and all sorts of cuisines.
Besides, the south gate was closest to the Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science departments—both notorious for their intense workloads. Many students got so busy they skipped meals for days, let alone sought out street food.
And selling wontons at a food stall?
That was even weirder. If someone wanted wontons, why not just order delivery from Shaxian Snacks?
At least those selling skewers and spicy hotpot had managed to hold out for five or six days. This guy wouldn’t last a day before packing up and going home.
Shaking his head, the vendor went back to organizing his bracelets.
Suddenly, a rich, fragrant aroma wafted through the air.
—Wait, what’s that smell?
The moment Jian Yunlan lifted the pot lid, a wave of steam carried the rich, savory scent of slow-simmered chicken broth into the air!
The south gate sat at an intersection, and the autumn breeze carried the deep, tantalizing fragrance far and wide, brushing past every passerby.
It was early autumn, with the heat of summer fading and the chill setting in after several autumn rains.
Security guards at the gate, delivery workers, office employees passing by, and returning university students all caught a whiff of the aroma, instinctively looking around for the source.
The comforting warmth of chicken broth made them imagine just how delicious a bowl of it would be…
But wait—who would be cooking chicken soup at the university gate?
Li Yun, a third-year student in the Mechanical Engineering department, had planned to get spicy hotpot outside campus with her roommate Tan Tingting.
Unfortunately, their favorite hotpot vendor had closed due to illness, so they had to give up and settle for a meal at the South-2 cafeteria.
Still, they had a little ulterior motive.
There was a chance they might run into their campus crush—Ning Sheng.
A three-time national scholarship winner from the Computer Science department, Ning Sheng spent nearly every evening in the computer lab, leaving at around seven to grab a quick dinner at the cafeteria before heading back to debug his code.
If they were lucky enough to see him, just admiring his face would be enough to make them devour three bowls of rice.
This was the devotion of a true fangirl.
However, just as Li Yun reached the school gate, she was immediately drawn in by the rich aroma and stopped in her tracks.
Li Yun exclaimed, “Chicken soup wontons!”
Tan Tingting was distracted, busy texting her boyfriend, and absentmindedly urged, “Hurry up, if we’re any later, Ning Sheng will already be back in the lab… Wait, holy crap, a hottie!”
Following Li Yun’s gaze, Tan Tingting instantly locked onto a different highlight— A gorgeous man!
The guy standing behind the food stall, dressed in a crisp white chef’s uniform with an apron tied around his waist, looked absolutely divine.
Bathed in the swirling steam, his figure was softened by the mist. His dark eyelashes cast a gentle shadow over his eyes, which were such a deep shade of black they almost had a blue tint—an arresting kind of beauty.
Such a stunning face, completely on par with Ning Sheng! Was some idol group member out here running a food stall for fun?!
Tan Tingting was rooted to the spot.
By the time she snapped back to reality, both she and Li Yun had already approached the stall, eagerly staring at Jian Yunlan.
Li Yun: “Boss, how much for a serving of wontons?”
Tan Tingting: “Boss, can I add you on WeChat?”
—Two hungry female college students, ready to pounce.
Seeing his first customers, Jian Yunlan’s eyes lit up. He quickly composed himself and smiled.
“A serving is 30 yuan. You can choose between chicken soup wontons or the dry sesame version. Just scan the QR code to pay.”
“The wontons take about five minutes to cook.”
The pricing was set by the Culinary God System, and Jian Yunlan had no authority to change it. Otherwise, he would’ve gladly sold them for a single yuan or even given them away for free—after all, he wasn’t here to make money.
The system had carefully calculated the pricing. With Jian Yunlan’s maxed-out cooking skills and top-quality ingredients, these wontons were worth every bit of their price.
Still, considering the location, the system had adjusted the price to something more acceptable for college students.
—Wait, what?! 30 yuan?!
Tan Tingting thought she had misheard.
A serving of wontons at Shaxian Snacks was only 7 yuan, yet this random food stall was charging 30?! That could buy four servings at Shaxian!
She immediately hesitated.
The guy was undeniably attractive, but she could admire him from a distance—no need to actually buy anything.
Besides, she’d snacked earlier in the afternoon and wasn’t even hungry.
“You go ahead, I’m not that hungry,” Tan Tingting patted her stomach and told Li Yun, “I’ll just have a bite of yours to try.”
Li Yun also wavered.
It wasn’t that she doubted the taste—it was just that the end of the month was approaching, and her wallet was looking a little thin…
But then.
Under the warm light, the chicken broth simmered gently, golden and rich, with pieces of seaweed floating on the surface and a glistening layer of fragrant oil. On the cutting board, neatly arranged rows of delicate, translucent wontons revealed the plump filling inside.
“…Boss, I’ll take one serving!”
Clenching her teeth, Li Yun scanned the QR code and paid.
“Alright.”
Jian Yunlan’s eyes curved in a smile as he scooped up ten wontons and dropped them into the boiling pot.
The thin-skinned wontons tumbled gracefully in the rolling water. Li Yun stared intently at the pot, her face full of anticipation.
This was her last bit of spending money—this had better be worth it!
*
Meanwhile, in the Multiverse Streaming Platform.
A new batch of transmigrators had just arrived in the “Paranoid Possession” universe. Viewers eagerly clicked into various livestreams to watch their favorite challengers in action.
“Paranoid Possession” was an old-school, niche, angsty BL novel. The domineering CEO Gu Xingzhou fell madly in love at first sight with the cold and brilliant scholar Ning Sheng, leading to an intense, toxic relationship filled with obsession and heartache. The story ended in complete tragedy—one dead, the other suffering from amnesia, a devastating BE (bad ending).
The mission of the transmigrators was to rewrite the plot into something more positive and uplifting.
However, to date, not a single challenger had succeeded.
This batch of transmigrators each had their own strategies—some swore to heal the traumatized protagonist Ning Sheng and had already stationed themselves outside the Computer Science department, waiting to ambush him. Others planned to manipulate Gu Xingzhou, using their wealthy second-gen status to infiltrate his elite social circle.
Amidst all the flashy stream titles, a small, obscure broadcast labeled “At the School Gate…” caught some viewers’ attention.
A ridiculously handsome new streamer!
Judging by the title, he must be targeting Ning Sheng as well, right?
Two good-looking guys interacting—this was going to be amazing!
Excited, a wave of viewers clicked into the stream.
And then…
They saw Jian Yunlan skillfully riding a tricycle to the school gate, setting up a pot of broth, and dropping wontons into boiling water.
The viewers rubbed their eyes.
Then rubbed them again.
[Wait, hold up. What is this streamer even doing?! He’s… running a food stall?!]
[How could he waste such a divine face on this?! TvT]
[What kind of insane transmigration strategy is this…]
[Is HE crazy, or are WE crazy?!]
Thank you, looks really interesting!
Oh, many transmigrators in the same story are bound to cause drama. Glad our MC doesn’t care
hmm tbh making mc too op from the start is kind of meh
Wouldn’t it be too chaotic if there’s many transmigrators in one single world? Or did I read it wrong and just said that many have failed but it didn’t say that there’s many of them in the world?