A Care Guide for the Beloved Pixiu

[Up next: I Thought I Got the Villainess Script. My danmei novel You Look So Familiar is open for preorders. Please add it to your favorites~ Mwah!]

Yinglong, director of the Special Affairs Bureau, found an egg left behind by his archenemy, Hou, at a murder scene. Remembering how the Hou clan had made a name for themselves a thousand years ago by eating dragons, Director Yinglong flew into a rage and decided to take the egg back to the bureau and boil it.

They boiled it in a giant pot for three days and nights. The fire was the Vermilion Bird's divine flame, and the pot was made from scales shed by the Black Tortoise. After three days, everyone at the bureau eagerly lifted the lid, only to find the egg had cracked. But what came out was a tiny Pixiu.

Director Yinglong: "?"

Where was the Hou they'd been promised?

*

Word has it that Qiao Yi of the Special Affairs Bureau is the reincarnation of a Pixiu. Not only can she bring peace to a home, she can ward off evil and bring people together. Yu Zhengqing, a top agent, applied to borrow Qiao Yi from the bureau, hoping she could find a girlfriend for his client, an award-winning actor nicknamed "Doomed to Be Single."

Later...

The award-winning actor held Qiao Yi's chubby little paw, eyes intent: "Come on, which lottery numbers should I pick? Which stone should I buy? Which stock should I invest in?"

Later still, Qiao Yi took the actor by the hand and stood before Director Yinglong. "This is my boyfriend."

Director Yinglong sniffed the air, his face changing dramatically. "I picked up the wrong egg! This one's the Hou!"

[Content warning: No romance in the early chapters. 80% anti-piracy protection. 48-hour delay.]

Coming soon: I Thought I Got the Villainess Script

Yu Ning read a romance novel in which the character Yu Ning, who shared her name, was a vicious villainess. Not only did she have a terrible relationship with her family, she was always picking fights with the heroine. Until one day, the heroine finally had enough and teamed up with the male lead to bankrupt the Yu family.

When Yu Ning transmigrated into the story, she realized something was off.

Her parents gave her a kiss on the forehead every morning before going out, and their affection seemed genuine. Her CEO brother sent her money every few days, and the few million in her bank account was all her spending money. When some street punks cornered her outside, her younger brother, who was still in high school, climbed over a wall without a second thought and beat them up.

And the heroine, a rising star in the entertainment industry...

"Ningning, I met a guy at an event today. He's super handsome and super rich! I got his WeChat for you!"

Yu Ning: "?"

Wasn't that the male lead?

*

Yu Ning always thought she'd gotten the villainess script. It wasn't until later that she realized she had the heroine's script.

The novel she'd read was a fantasy written by the author's hater to spite them.

In the original story, she was doted on by everyone.

Danmei novel coming soon: You Look So Familiar

Su Tang, crown prince of the Great Xia Kingdom, stood second only to the emperor and above all others. Though young, he neglected his duties and spent every day following the Imperial Preceptor around, pretending to tell fortunes. Then one day, he suddenly found himself inside a melodramatic danmei novel called The Heavenly King's Little Wife.

The Heavenly King's Little Wife had a male supporting character named Su Tang. He was a manipulative little schemer, a master of playing innocent, and devoted every day to ruining the romance between the male lead and his love interest.

Later, netizens and haters discovered that the no-talent, troublemaking bit-player from the bottom tier of the entertainment world was setting up a fortune-telling stall under a bridge, holding a sign and sitting on a little stool.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly King and his little wife took turns bringing him water and rubbing his shoulders. The little wife gazed at Su Tang with his chin in his hands and mumbled, "Your Highness, the sun is so strong. Let's go home and sleep!"

Su Tang thought the most absurd thing that could happen in his life was finding himself inside a novel, only to discover that some people looked awfully familiar. The male leads looked like his big brother and his good friend, the award-winning actor looked like his father, the professor looked like the Imperial Preceptor, and the domineering CEO looked like the Chancellor.

Later: Oh! It really is you guys!

Recently, many investors and celebrities in the industry noticed that Su Tang, the industry's little white lotus, was having a wonderful time. The Heavenly King looked out for him, and the award-winning actor had his back. Most outrageous of all, these powerful people seemed bewitched, finding business opportunities for Su Tang.

A certain award-winning actor: "Our little one learned everything there is to know about feng shui from a master. Spending a little money to buy peace of mind is totally worth it!"

A certain domineering CEO: "Repost this post and three people will be chosen to have my kid tell their fortunes. Whether he's right or not, each person gets one million."

A certain Heavenly King: "Get your fortune told by my kid and get concert tickets. P.S. Front row."

Everyone: "Hmph. Fine, we'll give it a try."

Later: "Can you still tell fortunes? I'll pay extra!"

Theme: Dote on them, dote on them to death!