Braised That Koi

Foodie Version

Koi fish symbolize good fortune and luck.

Forward this koi, and you'll receive the biggest windfall of the year.

Forward this koi, and you'll pass your final exams with flying colors.

We'll pick one lucky koi and give away all the gifts in the comments. You could be the human koi!

Well, everyone thought this was a good omen, so they furiously shared the koi and competed to be one themselves.

Li Yingying had one question about all this: Aren't koi meant to be eaten?

Academic Version

The General Law of Conservation of Luck:

Luck can neither appear out of thin air nor disappear. It can only be passed from one person to another, and its forms can also be converted into one another.

The Individual Law of Conservation of Luck:

A person's luck remains constant. What differs is how often it is used and how much is used each time.

She was still too young then to know that every gift bestowed by fate had long since been marked with its price.

Stefan Zweig, Maria Antoinette

However you receive something, you will eventually have to repay it in kind.

Reader's Guide:

1. All the rules of the Three Realms are made up. Please don't nitpick or look for real-life inspirations or allegorical targets.

2. This is a product of an overactive imagination. Don't get hung up on the logic; just enjoy the ride.

3. If you really aren't enjoying it, don't force yourself to keep reading. Just click the top right corner and leave. Don't bash the main or supporting characters. If you can't help yourself, then give me a couple of scolding words, QAQ.

A rising star idol x a fan who's just a useful tool

The koi swims along... Uh... Sorry, I became your rival's girlfriend.