I Botched the Tragic Romance, So Male Leads, Don't Freeze Up!

| Sharp-Tongued, Rebellious, Fake-Sweet Female Lead × Obsessive, Devoted Male Lead Who Can Mutate |

Multiple Male Leads to Win Over | System | Travels into an Old-School Movie | Tragic Drama Heroine

The world has transformed. Jiangshi run rampant, and even the male leads she is about to win over have become unpredictable variables.

Yet at this critical moment, with life and death hanging in the balance, Xin Mianyi is still expected to become related by marriage to the arrogant heir of the Wei family.

If they were in love with each other, there would be nothing more to say.

But the mad-dog heir sees her as an enemy, ruins her reputation, and threatens her with his life.

Xin Mianyi's blood pressure shoots up. On the day of their betrothal, she clutches the Wei family's ancestral tablet and wails, begging to be allowed to change husbands.

"This ancestor was handsome and strong, a man heaven itself must have envied. What a pity." Xin Mianyi squeezes out a few timely tears. "Alas, you passed away without even a bedmate to weep for you. If you don't mind, I'll be your wife from now on. Every holiday, I'll make sure you get paper money and paper clothes. How does that sound?"

A mere dead "man" is nothing but an excuse for her to refuse the marriage in every way she can.

These days, even male leads can mutate. Her behavior isn't that outrageous.

*

Who would have thought the tablet of a dead man would actually come to life...

"Hey, who are you?" Woken by the heat in the middle of the night, Xin Mianyi sees a "person" suddenly beside her and can only pretend to stay calm.

The man is tall and broad, taking up most of her bed. His red-gold eyes are captivating. In response to her question, he calmly corrects her: "I'm not your brother. I'm your husband, Wei Langyu."

She's done for. She seems to have hugged the wrong "ancestral tablet" and made a promise she shouldn't have.

Wei Langyu is the late uncle of the heir, an illegitimate son of the Wei family, a fearsome figure whose name makes people pale. He is also the only variable from another world.

The air falls silent for a moment. Wei Langyu's gaze inadvertently brushes her lips, and he breathes out softly. "Aren't you going to sleep?"

With you here, how could anyone sleep?

Heart trembling, Xin Mianyi lies on her side, clutching the black donkey hoof under her pillow all night.

Fortunately, he behaves himself and doesn't lay a hand on her again.

The next morning, Xin Mianyi rushes straight into the Wei family ancestral hall.

*

This time, she kneels and prays in earnest.

She's no longer asking to change husbands. She just wants her "ancestor" taken back.

Leaning against the doorway, the heir sneers at her. "Second Miss Xin, looks like your eyesight is finally getting better."

Xin Mianyi turns and glares at him, but a wave of hot air suddenly rushes past.

The heir stumbles forward, landing on his knees.

Wei Langyu slowly emerges from behind him, expressionless. "Move aside. I'm here to collect my bride."

She has never seen the heir take such a humiliating loss.

Xin Mianyi suddenly thinks Wei Langyu might be just the right kind of "bad" for her.

[Reading Guide]

1. The female lead and her destined male lead are each other's only partners, with a happy ending. No guarantees about the other male leads.

2. The female lead has one destined partner, and only one. Her interactions with other targets are for the plot, not the romance. There is rivalry between the men.

3. The plot takes up a large portion of the story. The romance develops slowly, with a strong focus on emotional relationships.

4. The story is set in a fictional world and involves a post-apocalyptic ancient setting with jiangshi. It can be frightening, so proceed with caution if that isn't your thing. It draws on Shang culture as well as the Wei and Jin dynasties.

5. This is an imaginative work and a writing exercise, with an unconventional premise. Once I start a story, I finish it. If I don't, you can keep a little list of my unfinished works.

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