The Villainous Male Supporting Character Is a Woman

[New story next door: Nothing But Good Looks, featuring a looks-obsessed heiress x a miserable prince] As the Shen family's "illegitimate son," Shen Jun is cunning, ambitious, and good at concealing his true feelings. In order to secure an official post, he has to endure the bullying of his younger half-brother, who will inherit the title. But as he puts up with it, he suddenly realizes his brother's bullying may not be what it seems. He knocks over Shen Jun's wine, but the wine was poisoned. He shoots Shen Jun's horse, but there was something wrong with the horse. He seems to treat him with scorn, but in truth, he keeps creating opportunities for him. Shen Jun suddenly feels that his younger brother isn't so bad after all, and even finds him somewhat... Shen Fengzhang transmigrates into the body of a villainous male supporting character disguised as a man. When she opens her eyes, the future male lead, who will hold power over the entire court, is being beaten in an alley by her and her men. Looking at that face, she promptly kicks him too. From then on, she bullies the male lead while secretly helping him as the System demands, waiting to safely exit the story before he takes the throne. But who could have guessed that the male lead would rebel early! Surrounded by elite troops and facing a fate worse than death, Shen Fengzhang decides to kill herself. But the male lead snatches away her dagger and declares, "I know you did all those things because you secretly love me." Shen Fengzhang: ??? [Bonus Scene] Everyone knows that when His Majesty was a dragon trapped in a shallow pool, Shen Fengzhang, Duke of Xingjun, bullied him in every way. Now that His Majesty has ascended the throne, Shen Fengzhang must die to win his favor! The court officials submit memorials of impeachment, and county magistrates and clerks make things difficult for her. Yet the stack of petitions grows higher every day, while His Majesty says nothing. Until one day, Shen Fengzhang submits a memorial asking His Majesty to choose an empress. His Majesty throws it to the ground, his gaze icy. "You won't marry me! Shen Fengzhang, who do you expect me to marry?!" [Reading Notes] 1. Keywords: woman disguised as a man, enemies to lovers 2. Neither lead is a pushover, and they are not related by blood. 3. An ambitious, two-faced black-lotus male lead x an unconventional female lead who refuses to play by the rules [Coming Soon] Historical romance, Nothing But Good Looks Lu You spent fifteen years as the daughter of a prefect, then the true heiress, reborn, drove her out of the family home and left her stranded in a mountain village. Torrential rain pours down and floods rage. A man washes up in the river at the edge of the village. He's crippled, mute, and foolish. Other than his good looks, he's completely useless. Good looks are enough for Lu You. She squats in front of the man, pats his head, and smiles. "I'll take care of you." Gao Che fell from the clouds into the mud. His life was worse than death, and he had given up completely. Yet a silly girl kept coming closer, again and again, insisting on taking care of him. Each time he gave way, until he had nowhere left to retreat. At last, he couldn't hold back and pulled her into his arms. -- Many years later, someone asks the man seated on the imperial throne how he managed to climb out of the mire. The emperor, dressed in black robes and a crown, gazes gently into the distance. His silly girl deserves the very best this world has to offer. [The female lead is loyal and devoted to handsome men. The male lead was once spirited and arrogant in his youth, but now he's a miserable wreck, crushed by the betrayal of those he trusted.] [One-line pitch: As long as he's still handsome, this pretty-face fanatic will never betray him!] Theme: