Bound to the Green Tea Upgrade System

Bound to a manipulative social-climber system, Scarlett Davies must secure a place in an elite family or die. Her target is Arthur Caldwell, the prince of New York society, but all ninety-nine of her schemes fail; he sees through every trick and shoves her aside with contempt, while fawning over the seemingly pure Audrey Windsor.

At the Caldwell family gala, Scarlett changes tactics. She falls into the arms of Arthur's sister, Vivian Caldwell, and wins her sympathy with tearful, well-behaved devotion, raising her affinity score. When Audrey tries to drive a wedge between the siblings, Scarlett defends Vivian, and Vivian invites her to stay at her side.

Just as Scarlett presses her advantage, the system warns that two new targets have appeared: Vivian has hurried to greet a distinguished middle-aged couple, the Caldwell parents.