I'll Bring the Money, You Bring Me

Complete at 34 chapters. This is a paid novel, so if you've already read it, little darlings, be sure not to buy it again. The whole novel costs less than three yuan.]

[Please add my upcoming novel, "Are You a Rabbit I Can Pet Whenever I Want?" to your reading list.]

Blurb

He Sheng, master of Yin-Yang Bagua formations, brandishing a black-and-white whirling flag.

He roams the human world, collecting ghosts and subduing evil spirits, making a name for himself wherever he goes.

Mo Qing, a formidable ghost hunter from the Underworld.

With the Love-Stained Blade in hand, she drinks the blood of the dead from all realms.

When they first met, He Sheng set his sights on Mo Qing's identity as a ghost official. He followed her, hoping to sneak into the Underworld and recruit a contractor to help his ghost-hunting business flourish.

It was a fine plan, but...

He Sheng: I want to come with you.

Mo Qing: You're too weak.

He Sheng: ...

The next day, this cold and ruthless ghost hunter was caught eating without paying and publicly berated. He Sheng happened to see her.

He Sheng smiled. "I'll pay for you. Let me come with you."

Mo Qing was silent.

He Sheng: Then you can stay here.

Mo Qing: Fine.

His scheme worked.

Only after they got together did He Sheng realize what a great deal he'd gotten.

Can't fly a sword? Mo Qing taught him.

Lack knowledge? Mo Qing provided it.

Don't understand magic? Mo Qing instructed him.

In danger? Mo Qing protected him.

So He Sheng shamelessly brought over a plate of peach blossom cakes he'd made himself and gazed at Mo Qing with a beaming smile.

He Sheng: Do you maybe have feelings for me?

Mo Qing remained cold and expressionless.

He Sheng continued, blushing with embarrassment. "Actually, if you really do... I could probably agree to it."

Mo Qing: If you were just a little stronger, you wouldn't have thoughts like that.

He Sheng: ...

Mo Qing, who seems to say, "I'm cold and distant, so don't hit on me," × He Sheng, a clingy Taoist priest with a lucky buff, doting on his wife and completely unreasonable (the CEO and his pampered wife, in that order).

One-on-one, both virgins, happy ending.

Reader's guide:

1. One-on-one. No male or female rivals, and no one who gets in the way of their relationship.

2. Mo Qing has been sealed off from her emotions, so she's very slow to understand romantic feelings. To clarify, Mo Qing is the Underworld's second-in-command and the Underworld Emperor's successor. She has a very high status.

3. Alternate history. This is the author's world, so follow the author's logic as the story unfolds. Point out any problems you find.

[Upcoming novel] "Are You a Little Bunny I Can Pet Whenever I Want?"

One-line summary: You're a man made to hit all my cute buttons.

Word has it that a young girl has arrived at Demon King Peak, calling herself the mountain's overlord. The many demons living there can't stand the insult, so they unite in righteous fury and set off to punish her.

"Report! The bear demon at the foot of the mountain is leading a group of bear cubs here to challenge you."

Hua Luoluo had one foot on a bear's head and her hands behind her back. Several bear cubs huddled together, trembling. She looked innocently at the little follower who had brought the report. "What did you say?"

The follower: "...Nothing."

The second time:

"Report! The thousand-year-old turtle in the lake refuses to submit and wants to find you..."

Hua Luoluo squatted there in front of a grill, where a familiar turtle was tied up with cotton stuffed in its mouth, making muffled noises. She was about to light the fire. "What does it want with me?"

The follower: "...Nothing."

The third time:

Hua Luoluo found a rabbit with a broken tail. The naughty rabbit bit her, and all the demons shook their heads.

"It's over. That rabbit's asking for it."

"Steamed or braised?"

"I'll go get some cumin..."

But then...

Hua Luoluo paid no attention to the wound on her hand. Holding a bandage, she gently coaxed the rabbit. "There, there. Let me take a look at your tail, okay? If you're hurt, you need a bandage, or you'll have a scar and won't be cute anymore."

The demons' jaws dropped. What?

The Demon King, being coaxed like a little child: "..."

Bonus scene:

One day in the future, the Demon King arrived with Hua Luoluo, descending like a god.

The demons: So our king had already seen through the rabbit's disguise. No wonder she was so gentle. We're impressed!

Hua Luoluo: I'm a fur lover, thanks.

The demons: We get it, we get it. What a pity about the bear demon, too. He's furry, but still got stepped on.

Hua Luoluo: ...Because he's ugly!

Hua Luoluo, a domineering queen, an extreme fur lover, and fiercely protective × Shi Han, a fluffy demon king with overflowing boyfriend energy.

[Completed novel: "The Pet Husband Diary of the Face-Con Addicted Underworld Emperor"]

Theme: Everyone has enormous potential. Defining yourself by a momentary impression will only hold you back.