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Affection Buys Survival

A detective trapped as novel cannon fodder manipulates a volatile CEO’s emotions to survive workplace intrigue and rivalry.

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THE STORY

About Affection Buys Survival

International detective Kerry Weldon accidentally transmigrates into a workplace Mary Sue novel as cannon fodder. She activates a Cannon Fodder Survival System that requires collecting others' emotions to extend her life.After inadvertently calming the volatile CEO Logan Williams' fury, she's hired as his assistant. Discovering Logan's emotional fluctuations boost her life force most effectively, she deliberately provokes him. Logan suffers from a rare emotional disorder that mysteriously improves around Kerry, and he gradually falls for her. Meanwhile, the original female lead Melanie Norman, jealous of Logan's special treatment toward Kerry, repeatedly targets her as a thorn in her side.

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Why watch Affection Buys Survival?

  • A survival system turns emotional reactions into life-or-death stakes.
  • The workplace setting creates tension between an assistant and a volatile CEO.
  • Jealous rivalry threatens the heroine as the CEO’s special treatment becomes visible.

Who is this story for?

  • Viewers who enjoy workplace fantasy dramas with a survival-system premise.
  • Suitable for audiences drawn to volatile CEO dynamics and emotional manipulation.
  • A fit for fans of romantic tension amid rivalry and office conflict.

What to expect

  • Workplace survival system
  • Volatile CEO
  • Emotional life force
  • Jealous rival
  • Office assistant

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Female Lead

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What should I explore next?

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