My 1970s Villain Best Friend Is Secretly in Love with Me?

Song Yulin wakes up in a 1970s novel as an abandoned kid with a broke single mom—and their first day ends in the hospital. But he's got a plan: shake down his deadbeat dad for cash, crush the college entrance exams, and give his mother the life she deserves. As he navigates this vintage era, he finds an unexpected treasure: a ride-or-die best friend who studies with him, laughs with him, and makes every day unforgettable. There's just one problem—his buddy starts acting strange. Too late, Song Yulin realizes the truth: his best friend is the novel's villain, destined to sabotage the hero and h…