[Down-and-Out Heir Reborn + Cross-Dressing Master + No Romance-Brained Leads + Building a Career Comes First]
Xie Ci'an is reborn as the eldest legitimate grandson of the century-old Xie family, only to find himself in a hellish situation from the start: the family has fallen into decline, and creditors are at the door demanding repayment.
Before he can catch his breath, he's forcibly bound to a "Family Revival Cosplay System." Its core mechanic is switching between two identities: today he's the refined and unconventional heir of the Xie family, tomorrow he's the delicate and gentle young lady Xie Wanniang.
To save the ancestral home and pay off the massive debts, he has no choice but to grit his teeth and lead a double life.
As the heir, he wins arguments with street thugs, using his acting skills and the System's buffs to keep things under control;
As a young lady, he negotiates for silk on credit, using emotional support to rake in the money;
He even paints landscapes, turning plain silk into creative merchandise and making a stunning comeback.
Then the Imperial Censor Shen Ye Han, dispatched to inspect the realm on the Emperor's behalf, steps in to help him, and the System issues an S-rank mission: visit him as the heir and repay his kindness!
Wait... after I've repaid him, can I come back for dinner?
Xie Ci'an carries a food box to the door and knocks, only to be pinned against the wall by hidden guards who mistake him for an assassin. Swords press against his throat as they interrogate him.
In desperation, he blurts out, "I have a friend who's fallen in love with the lord at first sight. He asked me to come and visit you!"
He thinks he's managed to talk his way out of it, but Shen Ye Han puts away his dagger, opens his folding fan, and gives him a knowing smile as he pats the bed beside him:
"I'll accept the gift, and I want the person too. Since the heir has come all this way, why not sit down and chat?"
Xie Ci'an: ...Why does this powerful ally get more dangerous the closer I cling to him?!
