The Side Character's Guide To Survival

What are the rules of surviving as a side character in a novel? Rule #1:Do not overshadow the female lead Rule #2: Do not covet the female lead's harem Rule #3: Do not befriend the villains ~~ After dying while doing a good deed, Xia Yingshu transmigrates into a miserable side character in a novel. Who could possibly accept that?! To make matters worse, she is the female lead’s "plastic sister", pretending to be supportive while secretly coveting one of the male leads. The result? A death so pitiful it barely earned three lines of description. Xia Yingshu took the rule of survival decided to turn the it upside down! While the female lead is face slapping and seeking revenge, Xia Yingshu watched the excitement from sideline, quietly adding fuel to the fire. While the female lead risks her life for legendary treasures in the secret realm, Xia Yingshu sold copies of the secret realm map, leaked the treasure locations to multiple factions and made fortune! While the female lead entangles herself with various bigshots, Xia Yingshu.....well she befriended a beautiful boy who is polite, innocent, helpful, and even cooks her delicious food! But was he really as simple as that? ~~ Author's note: The credit for the cover image goes to its artist - Found on Pinterest. This is 1V1 , exclusive pairing. If you think it's not your cup of tea, you are welcome to simply exit.