Only After I Died Did I Learn My Husband Was a Hopeless Romantic [Game]

Xun Qian was one of a pair of twins born under the curse of an ancient Federation family. From the moment she was born, her family completely abandoned her because she was the frail one. Locked away in a hospital, she grew up alone and died unwillingly at the age of twenty. She never expected that when she opened her eyes again, she would find herself inside Spark, a parallel-world game created by the Federation, as the last empress of the dilapidated Emerald Empire. She was told that if she wanted to come back to life, she had to restore the empire's glory as its empress. The only golden finger she had was the ability to summon players to help her complete the task. And so: The impoverished empire had no seeds for spring planting, and its neighboring nation was unwilling to offer any aid. Xun Qian: If they have them, then I have them too. Just take them! The regent held the court in his grip, making things difficult and sabotaging her at every turn. Xun Qian: Disobedient ministers have nowhere to go but the chopping block! Her disobedient vassal states were itching to rebel. Xun Qian: Crush the bandits! Wherever I stand is the empire! Players: Long live the empress! As Xun Qian gazed across the empire's vast lands, a man in red armor dropped to one knee and reverently kissed her hand. "Your Majesty, your very existence is the dawn of hope in my life." Qu Mushen, the top-ranked god-tier player, was a top mecha prodigy in the Federation. After being badly wounded on a mission, he met Xun Qian, a lonely yet sunny young woman, while recovering in the hospital. Before he could confess his feelings, he received the news of her death. When he logged back into the game, he discovered that the mysterious Emerald Empress looked just like the late Xun Qian. He searched for her at all costs, followed her, and fell in love with her, until at last he could stand by her side. When Qu Mushen learned that Xun Qian had become the Emerald Empress in order to come back to life, he decided to help her fulfill that wish, no matter the cost. But then he discovered that it had all been part of a vast conspiracy... For her sake, he climbed back into a combat mecha. I do not love this sea of stars, because you are my sea of stars. A sly, sunny girl who'll lie low if she can, but fight if she can't, VS the true number-one player, a peerless mecha prodigy with a hopelessly romantic heart. Reader's Guide: 1. They both pursue each other. Neither the male nor female lead is a good person with a kind heart. 2. The romance and the plot each make up roughly half the story. 3. The worldbuilding is entirely fictional, so please don't relate it to reality. 4. Reading preferences are highly personal. If this isn't for you, then we're simply not a match. You don't need to tell me if you drop the novel. 5. It will go premium on February 25, with 10,000 words released on launch day. Wishing everyone happy reading! Coming Soon: Why Won't My Husband Die? After getting a second chance at life, Nan Yin discovers that she is actually a cannon-fodder character in an old-fashioned romance novel. Her only purpose is to leave a huge inheritance to the male lead, who is currently her fiance, so he can build a financial empire and gain enough money and power to wage a turbulent, tragic love war with the heroine for a meandering three million words. Now, her fiance is late to get their marriage certificate because of a traffic jam. But Nan Yin knows that's a load of nonsense. In reality, he just ran into the heroine, his white moonlight, and set this tragic romance in motion. The important thing is, after derailing the plot countless times, Nan Yin discovers that she cannot refuse today's major plot point: getting their marriage certificate. So Nan Yin decides that she'd rather be a rich widow than a dead wife whom everyone remembers fondly. For example, the widow of Ji Qinglin, her sworn rival since childhood, who will die in a car accident a week from now. 2. Known as the world's number-one money-printing machine, Ji Qinglin possesses the most wealth and the darkest moods. No one knows what madness lies behind his increasingly gloomy expression. After trying countless methods, Ji Qinglin finally confirms that he cannot avoid dying a week from now. But the instant he answers a phone call, he suddenly realizes that the countdown to death, which has been echoing wildly in his ears, has stopped. Looking at the name of his sworn rival on the phone screen, Ji Qinglin suddenly feels that if he can escape the curse of death, then perhaps he doesn't have to remain estranged from Nan Yin forever. 3. One week, two weeks... One month, two months... Half a year, one year... Nan Yin despairingly touches her slightly rounded belly and cries out inside: Damn it, why won't my husband die already!!! A simple story that begins with scheming and ends with finding the one and only. Theme: Strive to become a better version of yourself.