After transmigrating, Lin Feizhi can see status bars above people's heads.
At first, of course, she doesn't believe it.
But the proof is undeniable.
For example, the cheap adoptive mother Ah Mei she picked up in the imperial palace's back garden.
Above her head are the bubbles [Dictator] and [Two-Faced Survivor].
Ah Mei really does later become one of the top female officials in the inner palace, and is said to be a favorite of Shangguan Wan'er.
Then there's her biological father, a low-ranking seventh-grade official with a meager salary. Above his head is [Got twenty taels of pocket money from my wife today. So happy (??`)].
That afternoon, her father gives her ten taels of silver to buy calligraphy and paintings, and the bubble changes to [Gave my daughter ten taels. I'm happy and sad at the same time, sob~]
There are countless more examples like these, and every single one comes true.
Lin Feizhi has no choice but to believe.
She thinks she's a real know-it-all (in the best sense).
That is, until she travels across mountains and rivers and meets several friends--
Their status bubbles say:
[Hermit in the Mountains: Sigh. I'm bad at poetry. Not as good as Dang Fubai. But you understand me so well. Tell me, are my poems really any good?]
[Dang Fubai: You understand my pain, don't you? Why don't you just draw your sword and kill me?]
[Song of the World: I can't find my way. Only you understand me.]
Lin Feizhi is so worried, she could just die. Her friends are all so miserable.
She sends them silver notes, gives them gifts, and writes heartfelt letters...
But her friends are still just as sad and withdrawn.
Lin Feizhi thinks, This won't do. I have to meet them in person!
Her friends agree. They arrange to meet at Zikang Tower.
The day of the meeting arrives. The streets are bustling, and the mood is festive.
But Lin Feizhi is sad and withdrawn.
Because the status bars above her friends' heads read [Li Taibai], [Du Zimei], [The World's Greatest Swordsman]...
Lin Feizhi is stunned by the revelation. ...Do I really understand them?
She turns around and sees that her cheap adoptive mother is [Wu Zetian], and her biological father is [The Richest Merchant in the World].
Lin Feizhi: ? Do I really understand them?
1. The pairing is Li Bai.
2. A crossover with Tang Dynasty legends and a little Tang Dynasty history. I made it all up, so don't scrutinize the details.
Theme: I'll think about it