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.
Affection Buys Survival is an English short drama in 60 episodes, originally released on GoodShort in February 2026. Each episode runs about 2 minutes, and the whole series takes around 1 hour 38 minutes to watch. It falls under System, Rebirth & Time Travel, Fantasy & Magic and Billionaire & CEO. Every episode is free to watch on DramaDog, with no app or sign-up.
