The original owner shared the same name as him—Zhou Yi. He grew up in an orphanage and was currently a sophomore in college, notorious as the school’s most pathetic doormat.
None of the girls he liked ever reciprocated his feelings. The first half of his life could only be described as the epitome of simping, pitiable and lamentable.
Since childhood in the orphanage, he had been fawning over his childhood sweetheart, Xia Qiuzhi, following her like a shadow from elementary school all the way to university. Just to stay close to her, he even enrolled in the same college.
Yet she treated him like a fool, using him shamelessly and regarding him as an embarrassment, never acknowledging their shared past in front of others.
After Xia Qiuzhi started dating Wang Xuan in college, things only got worse.
Despite having a boyfriend, she still made Zhou Yi deliver late-night snacks to her and Wang Xuan, run errands for them, and even complete their university assignments.
Wang Xuan, fully aware of Zhou Yi’s existence, saw him as nothing more than a joke.
On the surface, Wang Xuan pretended to be friendly, calling Zhou Yi a "bro" and even putting on a show of defending him in front of Xia Qiuzhi, telling her not to treat him too harshly—claiming he saw Zhou Yi as a friend.
But in reality, he was the one manipulating Xia Qiuzhi into despising Zhou Yi more and more, all while maintaining his own saintly image.
No matter how unreasonable Xia Qiuzhi’s demands were, Zhou Yi obeyed without question, swallowing his bitterness. He hung onto her every word, utterly devoid of dignity in her presence.
He even convinced himself that Wang Xuan was indeed better than him, that he wasn’t worthy of Xia Qiuzhi. After she started dating Wang Xuan, he resigned himself to the role of a "big brother," never daring to hope for more.
Later, during his freshman year, he fell for his first love, Chu Han.
This so-called relationship was another product of Zhou Yi’s relentless simping.
Though they were supposedly dating, Chu Han never took him seriously. She used him shamelessly, never acknowledged their relationship publicly, and even forbade him from telling anyone they were together.
During their time "together," Zhou Yi spent every penny he earned from part-time jobs on her—buying her clothes, bags, and funding her lavish lifestyle. He’d rather eat instant noodles in his dorm than let her go without.
By all accounts, he was the perfect boyfriend. But in Chu Han’s eyes, he was just a pathetic simp.
Even while dating Zhou Yi, she kept a revolving door of male admirers around her, maintaining ambiguous relationships with them. Zhou Yi noticed but chose to turn a blind eye, enduring it silently out of "love."
By the second semester, Chu Han met a rich heir, Gao Wenhao, and promptly dumped Zhou Yi—now deemed useless.
At first, Zhou Yi refused to give up, believing that if he kept showering her with affection, she’d eventually come back.
But then Gao Wenhao caught wind of it. He had Zhou Yi beaten to a pulp and threatened to expose his orphan background to the entire school, even vowing to tear down the orphanage he grew up in, turning everyone against him.
That finally forced Zhou Yi to let go.
During one of Gao Wenhao’s humiliating public beatdowns, Su Ning, a classmate, happened to pass by. Perhaps out of sheer disgust for Gao Wenhao’s bullying, she stepped in and spoke up for Zhou Yi.
From that moment on, Zhou Yi developed feelings for her.
But he knew the school belle was far out of his league. He could only admire her from afar, quietly doing small favors for her without expecting anything in return.
Once, when Su Ning fainted and nearly died, it was Zhou Yi who rushed her to the hospital.
Later, when Su Ning searched everywhere for her mysterious savior, Zhou Yi never had the courage to step forward.
Introverted and friendless, he poured his heart into a diary.
But then his nosy desk mate snooped through it and exposed his crush on Su Ning to the world—leading to the public humiliation that had just unfolded on the school field.
Looking back on the original Zhou Yi’s life, the word "tragic" didn’t even begin to cover it.
"This is just too cruel," Zhou Yi muttered with a frown.
077: "So now, you must fulfill his wishes—make those three women regret everything, overturn his doormat destiny, and complete his ultimate comeback."
"To help you, I’ll provide rewards based on the affection points you earn from women around you. The system will grant you money and attribute points accordingly."
The system then displayed Zhou Yi’s stats:
[Character Panel]
Name: Zhou Yi
Level: Lv1 (Rookie)
Wealth: 528 yuan (Broke)
Looks: 30 (Average)
Combat: 30 (Average)
IQ: 60 (Average)
Reputation: 0 (Nobody)
Attribute Points: 0
[Quest Progress]
Xia Qiuzhi’s Regret: 0%
Chu Han’s Regret: 0%
Su Ning’s Regret: 0%
Comeback Progress: 1%
Affection Points Earned: 0
Hearts Won: 0
Achievements Unlocked: None
Items/Skills Obtained: None
Current Ranking: Unranked
System Shop: Locked (Level too low)
"Minimum 1 affection point can be exchanged for 1,000 yuan or 1 attribute point."
"Hearts Won represents individuals whose affection for you has maxed out (100 points = 1 heart)."
"The system shop unlocks automatically as you level up."
"Understood?"
Zhou Yi nodded. The mechanics were clear enough.
"But if my appearance changes, won’t people find it weird?"
"Any upgrades to your looks will seamlessly alter others’ memories of you. No one will notice."
"Good."
Reborn into this body wasn’t so bad after all. Winning women over? Child’s play.
With this system, reaching the top was practically guaranteed.