Chapter 50: The Tale of the Side Character’s Reversal in the Transmigration Novel, Part 1

Upon entering the new world, she remained an unacknowledged stowaway in the eyes of the Heavenly Way—not for lack of attempting to accept a mission, but because the world's Heavenly Way was so chaotic it could not transmit any mission information. Without stepping into the world itself, she could not even ascertain what her task was, leaving her unable to use her abilities.

She was sent directly into a body, absorbing the memories of its original owner. She learned that she had awakened in the shell of someone who had been a comatose patient for two years—a soul that had already departed for reincarnation, leaving behind a body that, for reasons unknown, had not ceased breathing. It was a fortunate turn for her. Receiving feedback from the world, she glanced at the forcibly imposed plot outline. Thankfully, it was a modern world. Indeed, only in modern times could a vegetative patient linger so long.

The original owner’s background was quite ordinary: an only child in a moderately prosperous family. Yet she was strikingly beautiful. At sixteen, she participated in a local talent show and became an overnight sensation, joining an idol group formed from the contestants. Her beauty and ethereal voice made her the group's face.

At eighteen—two years prior—during a concert, she accidentally fell off the stage, becoming a vegetative patient. Luckily, she had saved some money, and, like most artists, had substantial insurance. Without it, her family could not have afforded the care; even so, their resources must have been stretched thin by now.

She opened her eyes and tried to move, but her body was stiff as a corpse. Despite her mother's regular massages and repositioning, little had changed. She could only draw upon the energy stored within her temporal key to repair her body. The primal energy was powerful; she extracted only a sliver. Primal energy, originating from its source, was not something everyone could endure. But her soul was already steeped in such energy, which enabled her abilities, so she could withstand it. After circulating this energy, only a ten-thousandth was absorbed, yet she was already able to move. However, to stand and regain normal function, she would need rehabilitation; her muscles, though not atrophied, were close to degeneration.

Mu Yin did not rise immediately. After all, she was a vegetative patient, and even if she recovered, moving with ease right away would be impossible. If she did, she would likely be whisked from the ward to a laboratory.

Fortunately, her awakening had already startled the caretaker, and soon the doctors arrived. The awakening of a vegetative patient was a rare event. Her parents—her parents in this life as well—were quickly notified and rushed over. Since she would spend a lifetime here, Mu Yin regarded this as a cycle of reincarnation.

“Mumu, you’re finally awake. Don’t scare your mother like this ever again,” her mother sobbed with joy, sitting at her bedside after the doctors confirmed she was fully conscious and departed. Her father said nothing, but his eyes were red-rimmed.

“Dad, Mom, don’t cry. I’m awake now, everything’s fine. You should be happy,” she reassured them, noting how their hair had turned gray before fifty. The emotions accrued in the original owner’s memory surged up as she spoke.

“Yes, everything’s fine now. We won’t cry, we won’t cry,” her mother nodded, hurriedly wiping away her tears.

Afterward, Mu Yin requested to be discharged. Initially, the doctors were reluctant, but after repeated requests and considering her family’s circumstances, they agreed. Her muscles had not atrophied, thanks to her mother's attentive care, so she was allowed to leave, provided she returned for biweekly check-ups.

Back home, Mu Yin recovered rapidly. The Zhangs were simply overjoyed at their daughter’s recovery and did not question her swift improvement. Even after exhausting days at work, they were cheerful, seeming younger. Curious colleagues learned that their daughter had finally awakened, offering blessings.

As for the entertainment industry, it had already forgotten her. Only a few tabloids mentioned the story—a certain star finally waking after two years in a coma—but it caused barely a ripple.

Mu Yin spent her days feigning exercise, which was actually martial arts training to absorb the primal energy, and the rest of her time keeping abreast of entertainment gossip online, as her mission this time was connected to the industry.

This was a story of a transmigrated woman becoming a supporting character who then turned the tables—a classic plagiarism narrative. The transmigrator imported songs, scripts, and other works from her original world to perform, sing, and film herself, eventually becoming a top actress, singer, and TV star, reigning supreme in the entertainment circle.

Naturally, as a heroine’s tale, a male lead was indispensable. The heroine and hero would spend a lifetime in loving harmony, blessed with children.

To fulfill her mission, Mu Yin had to prevent the heroine from reaching the pinnacle of success and, above all, from ending up with the hero. Thus, she had to return to the entertainment industry. She couldn’t act, but in her previous life, to pass the time, she had learned much about music, chess, literature, poetry, and song.

She had even studied dance, especially classical styles. The famous long-sleeve ribbon dance, for instance, she performed beautifully; her martial arts training gave her strength, so she could wield the ribbons with grace.

Upon reflection, she realized she had many strengths. The college entrance examination was imminent; the original owner had just graduated before her accident and had been admitted to her desired film academy. Now, Mu Yin would have to retake the exam. Fortunately, the original owner’s memory was clear, so it would not be difficult.

She pulled out the original owner’s books and began studying. Her memory was excellent, and aside from differences in language and history, mathematics, chemistry, and physics were largely the same across worlds. For example, the unit of force was not Newton but named after someone else—same principle, different name.

Thus, studying proved even easier than anticipated. Her parents had no objections to her retaking the college entrance exam at twenty. Instead, they were delighted, helping Mu Yin apply to her former school. The school, aware of her situation, assisted her, allowing her to participate as a current-year candidate.

She also needed to take the arts entrance exam. With the original owner’s memories, she knew what to prepare. Determined to overshadow the heroine, Mu Yin pursued a comprehensive development. In addition to the music major, she attended acting workshops.

While busy with these tasks, Mu Yin did not neglect her family’s struggles. Unable to work for now, she started a livestream titled “Life After Waking from a Coma.”

Surprisingly, the title attracted many viewers, for the recovery of a vegetative patient was indeed intriguing.