Today, This Bystander Passed by the Male Lead’s Set Again

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In China, there’s a tumultuous five-member boy band known as ABCDE. Except for the utterly unremarkable protagonist E of this story, the other members are all configured as typical JJ male leads.

– A is a reborn individual who was switched at birth. In his past life, he was used as a stand-in by a CEO. His life is filled with complex male-male relationships, daily entangled in various Asura fields and “chasing wife in the crematorium” scenarios.

– B is a top scorer in the college entrance examination, actually a big shot from ancient times who transmigrated to the present. He’s proficient in various traditional arts and painting; his works are hailed as national treasures.

– C is a superpowered individual who fast-travels through dreams to the movies he needs to act in. He’s praised as a genius of experiential acting.

– D is an infinite flow player who frequently disappears for ten minutes during events to clear dungeons, earning a reputation for poor kidney function and being haunted by supernatural events. He’s famous in the industry for his extreme sports skills.

Only our protagonist E lacks any superpowers or melodramatic plots in this vibrant boy band, yet he is often inadvertently drawn into the colorful lives of ABCD.

For instance:

– When a group of CEOs is attempting to “chase wives in the crematorium,” E casually walks by while playing on his phone and says, “Please line up today as well.”

– When B is performing mental arithmetic of four-digit numbers multiplied by four-digit numbers, E stands beside him using a calculator on his phone, saying, “Oh, so that’s how it is.”

– When C accidentally reveals he’s been traversing through movies and nervously looks at E, E tilts his head but neither confirms nor denies noticing. And when C complains about the high challenge of a scene, E, still playing on his phone, says, “But if it’s you, C, there must be a way.”

– Occasionally, upon entering the restroom and coming face-to-face with D—who has suddenly appeared, covered in blood and looking at himself in horror—E calmly says, “There are still twenty minutes before we go on stage. Is that enough time to clean your face?”

E believes he’s living a peaceful life, but his four teammates feel he sees through everything and find him terrifying.

On the second anniversary of the band’s formation, ABCDE accepts an interview.

Reporter: Among the five of you, there’s A, the center of tumultuous scandals; B, who casually produces national treasure-level paintings and might have to go home to inherit the family business if he doesn’t work hard; C, an experiential acting genius rare in a century; D, known for his mysterious aura and being haunted by supernatural events; and… E, who is often ridiculed for always playing on his phone, treating the industry like clocking in and out of work, and is as unremarkable as a passerby. Who do you think is the most unfathomable person?

A: E

B: E

C: E

D: E

Reporter: …E, what do you think?

E, who had been ignored by the reporter, looks up from his phone.

“Ah, is it my turn? Hmm, I think everyone is just ordinary people who get along well.”

ABCD: *(Looking at E’s gentle smile for the N+1th time)* E is terrifying!!!

Associated Names
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本路人今天也在路过男主片场
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09/14/24 Media Tag c0
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Saikick
Saikick rated it
September 22, 2024
Status: Completed
Not sure why the rating is so low, I actually adore this story. The MC is unusual in how jaded, tired and done with the world he is; he seems to want to be a passerby, but at the same time can't help but fight hard for the sake of being free and also breaking others free from the control of the world.

ML is literally too good for the world (you'll see why if you read up to like chapter 170 or so), and also (warning for Very Big Spoiler)... more>>
Spoiler

gets killed by the MC, twice

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. Even so he chooses to believe in and love MC, supporting him in his pursuit of freedom and whatever choices he makes.

The story is slightly fourth-wall breaking, and the bit near the end has the most accurate and in-depth description and experience of autism I've ever seen in Chinese literature. The whole plot is full of twists and turns and all the emotions hit hard - even the world weariness and tiredness of struggling against something bigger and stronger than can be imagined are infectious.

The characters are varied and well developed, each of them feeling different and inspiring empathy - the four main characters by the MC and all the small villains and supporting characters included. Even the smallest of roles has a big impact.

Despite the heavy themes and struggles, the story also maintains some feelings of joy, happiness and fun, even bringing several moments of amusement and laughter through the antics and misunderstandings of the main group. Somehow, despite brainstorming in entirely the wrong direction, gathering all the wrong evidence and assumptions, they often manage to land to the same, correct result.

All in all, I really liked this story and would heavily recommend it to anyone who likes slightly longer stories with plot and interesting characters. <<less
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