Xia Mianzhi accidentally transmigrated into a restricted Chinese-style fantasy novel, and then accidentally drew the doomed role of a cannon-fodder supporting female character.
As the caged-bird fiancee of a powerful villain, the original character suffered terribly and met a tragic end.
To stay alive, Xia Mianzhi decided to seek protection. Her target was her fiance's unorthodox archenemy, Chi Yuanjia, commander of the Jingxuan Bureau.
Rumor had it that he was frivolous in his dealings and excelled at stirring young women's hearts.
But no one knew that beneath his carefree, unruly manner was a true romantic who blushed to the tips of his ears just from holding hands!
So the once well-behaved young lady of the capital took matters into her own hands and became a master flirt.
Xia Mianzhi memorized every one of his patrol routes and learned all his likes and dislikes, staging one carefully planned chance encounter after another in full view of everyone.
But things gradually strayed from Xia Mianzhi's boldest expectations.
The way the genius swordsman looked at her could hardly be called innocent.
She arranged chance encounters, and he made those patrol routes his regular rounds;
She plotted to get close, and he happily played along.
Wait, is this really how it's supposed to go?
Then, one night, moonlight flowed like water. The usually carefree young man gathered her loose hair for her.
"Miss." His fingertips were burning hot, his smile roguish. "There are plenty of eyes and ears outside. You're sneaking around with me on your fiance's turf. Are you really that bold?"
Her gaze swept over the man asleep nearby, and she curled her lips into a smile. "I am."
Not long afterward, the capital's headlines exploded:
[Breaking! The golden-caged bird of a highborn family, secretly involved with the upstart commander from a humble background!]
Wait, isn't the young lady of the Hua family already spoken for?
Is this really appropriate?
The whole city rushed into position to gossip: Come on over, the gossip is hot!
Brash, bold young lady cupcake x possessive, scheming commander who fights to claim her
Theme: Join hands to create a better future
Sister Bao racks her brains to create opportunities
The villain didn't do it on purpose (The villain is! That's right!)
Hey hey hey aunt laughs
Yes, you told the truth (he is the little bee)
Pretend to be so happy for you
Too smart to be fooled (sigh)
Trash, really a whole family of trash
I feel relieved now (heaved a long sigh of relief)
Holy shit! Be weak and do great things!
Hurry up and take credit for the wagging little dog