Something's Up with Background Character DChapter 1

After the transmigrators came into the world, the world’s consciousness made up a bunch of information to cover up the plot holes of this novel.

One such information was the rest of the characterization of Background Character D. BNd0kQ

It decidedly used Zhang Ming (the reborn one) as the template. The character was then named ‘Zhang Ming’ just like him (It would be pretty awkward being called ‘Background Character D’ all the time you know). Aside from being quiet and unassuming, they made him a closeted gay guy as well. He didn’t have much hobbies, but he has always been open to trying out new things to which Zhang Ming would definitely start doing as to not end up bored whenever he wouldn’t be at school.

Weirdly enough, even the character’s family was modeled after his own.

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Wow, the world’s consciousness didn’t have much originality, creativity, or even the least bit of imagination (¬_¬)

The Zhang father and mother both worked average-waged jobs. Formerly, the Zhang mother stayed at home to take care of the kids. But after the youngest started becoming old enough, she went back to working. With the two’s jobs, they weren’t too pressed financially. KHPB6u

The Zhang family had two children. An older daughter— who had just started office work after graduating college— and of course Zhang Ming himself who’s still in highschool.

They were very similar to Zhang Ming’s own original family and so after transmigrating, he didn’t feel too out of place in the family dynamic and all of them seemed very familiar to him.

After waking up, Zhang Ming quickly located the school uniform from the closet and changed into it after taking a quick shower.

He checked the study table if there were any homework or school books that the previous character may have forgotten about. Once he was sure everything was in his school bag, he slung it on his shoulder before heading out of his room.

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He passed by the living room when he smelled breakfast wafting through the air. He immediately made his way to the dining room.

“Good morning Ming!” the voice of a woman chimed up.

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“Ct, ubbv wbgclcu jr kfii wbw,” tf rjlv ab tlr wbatfg.

Ebrf Itjcu 张肉色 (klat Bbujcf jr tfg wjlvfc cjwf), kjr qijalcu eq atf ijra bo atf reccs-rlvf-eq fuur rtf kjr mbbxlcu jcv rfa atfw bc atf ajyif. Mw9Y7c

Itjcu ojatfg, Itjcu Tfofcu 张也风, jirb qlqfv eq klat j ugffalcu “Xbbv wbgclcu, Zlcu’fg.”

He was sitting at the head of the table with a cup of tea nestled in his hand. He put down the tablet he was reading the most recent news with beside his plate as soon as his wife sat on the chair to his right.

His older sister, Zhang Ling 张灵, just waved in greeting then started scarfing down her share of food once their mother put down the last plate.

Zhang Yefeng raised an eyebrow at his eldest child’s actions in amusement before starting to eat as well. AJdSaw

Zhang Ming snickered at her (he got a tongue poked out at him for his troubles)  as he sat down on the remaining seat available and nodded his thanks to his mother. She smiled at him before starting to eat the breakfast.

He hummed appreciatively as the home cooked meal settled into his taste buds and slowly filled up his empty stomach.

“This is amazing, Mom. Just what I needed to start the day!” he selled meng at his mother who laughed and patted his head.

Ahh, there really is nothing like a home cooked meal prepared by your own mother! \ (^ ρ ^) / C6jAJS

As he bit by bit finished his breakfast, he continued to think about the new world he’s in. That’s when his mind went to the school his character goes to.

A-Country’s East Hill High was one of the best high schools in their area, as well as one of the most cost effective one. All kinds of teenagers would get enrolled there so there was a fair mix of differing financial and social statuses between them all.

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It was settled around the east (obviously) of the city.

…the problem was, Zhang Ming absolutely had no idea how to get there (—__— ) UGhNpc

Did the original Zhang Ming ride a train, taxi, or uber? Maybe his parents or big sister would drive him to school? (That’s kind of lame though—) Maybe he owns a bicycle and he’d take that?

“It’s not often that you stay to eat breakfast with us, Ming’er.” Zhang Yefeng said.

Zhang Ming paused in his chewing with eyes wide. He quickly swallowed, almost choking, “The breakfast mom made just smelled too good and I couldn’t really resist.” he answered sheepishly.

Zhang Yefeng raised an eyebrow at him. bSewcf

…Zhang Ming feels as if the eyebrow is just Zhang Yefeng’s normal response to anything stupid his children say or do.

Still, Yefeng nods in ‘acceptance’ to his answer.

Thank the heavens he didn’t pry any further (>_<  )

Zhang Ling was the first to finish her breakfast and immediately stood up. She walked around the table, giving a kiss to their mother’s cheek and giving their father a hug, “I’m off to work everyone!”. Then she hurried out carrying her bag with her. LdMfmF

One after the other they finished breakfast, however they didn’t stand up yet. Zhang Yefeng was finishing his hot tea and continued reading on his tablet. After Zhang Ming finished, Rose Zhang stood up to grab all their dishes and put them in the dishwasher and started it up.

“I’ll be going to work now as well,” she said and kissed Zhang Ming’s head before sharing a kiss with Zhang Yefeng, “Yefeng, please take out the dishes and set them in the cabinets before you leave okay?”

Zhang Yefeng nodded before giving his wife another kiss.

And with that, she left the two at the table. SC6do1

Which still left Zhang Ming the problem of how to get to school.

“If you could help me to take out the dishes then wait as I grab my things, I could drive you to school on my way to work.” his father said, finally finishing his tea.

Take about a save! *\(^o^)/*

Zhang Ming quickly nodded his head. 82NXxG


This author has something to say:
Do I know Chinese? …just a teensy weensy bit
Are the Chinese names right? It should be, if it’s wrong somebody tell me XDD (or actually, maybe not so I don’t have to change anything nalang XDDD)

Also! We will be meeting all of the main characters of the OG storyline next chapter! :000
Although, Zhang Ming won’t brush against the World System until at least the third or fourth chapter (not sure yet)

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Anyways, I hope you all enjoy! :DDD
~Lille Ally Sato

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8 comments

  1. New world, new challenges. How do I get to school… Next up, friends and foes! Finding class… Pfft! Can’t wait! Thanks for the chapter! Hahahahaha! 🤣❤️

  2. Lol way to go kid. I always wondered how transmigrators knew where to go without ever looking at a map. So it makes more Sense to get his dad to drive him. 😊

  3. the names are correct phonetically but they are kind of weird- rose would be pronounced rou suh with the 4th tone- also rou mean meat while se means color so her personal name would be “meat color” which is a… questionable name. also chinese people usually keep their “maiden name”. so she most likely wouldn’t be renamed zhang. also the dads name is a bit better. ye means also/too, feng is wind. The dad’s name is reasonable i think. chinese people just really prefer “poetic” sounding and meaning names so rose just jumped out at me when i saw the rou character- meat lol. for example my mother’s name doesn’t make sense together “(li is her maiden name) ,swallow (yan), piano/zither/musical instrument (qin)” but the characters have aesthetic meanings and sound good together. so you can name your characters whatever because some chinese people do that too , but many choose based on aestheticness- especially since names can have bad connotations when they aren’t something positive (idk how to explain it- just old traditional chinese beliefs that old people usually have) . btw the sisters name is pretty good i think. fyi i am not the most well versed in chinese. i grew up in a english speaking environment as well as chinese speaking, but im rusty- so dont take this spiel too seriously. thanks for listening to my ted talk