I Run a Restaurant at Sea [System]

[Sequel Novel: Mulan Enlists for the Second Time [Interstellar], please add it to your collection]

Blurb:

One misstep, and suddenly there was an ocean before her.

Looking down at what she had: a raft, two bottles of fresh water, and a machete.

Qi Ruo's heart jolted. Could it be that from now on, I was destined to become the woman who would be King of the Pirates!

System: You're getting ahead of yourself!

Go sea fishing and find treasure chests;

Fight monsters and earn gold coins;

Explore uninhabited islands and gather resources;

[100 XP. Congratulations, you've leveled up!]

She'd thought this was just a laid-back game for a peaceful retirement.

System: You're getting ahead of yourself again!

Not only did she have to recruit underlings and fight pirates, she also had to win the pirates' favor so they could fight the navy together?

Qi Ruo: Does anyone remember that I'm just an ordinary owner of a restaurant on the sea?

Some Pirate: Quit talking and get grinding!

A ruthless (not really) female boss x a taciturn troublemaker pretending to be a pirate

Qi Ruo x Xie Hengfei

Reader's Guide:

1. System and business management.

2. Leveling up drives the plot, with romance along the way (not much of it). 1v1.

3. Some inspiration comes from the hot-blooded manga One Piece, but there are lots of original details.

4. Aside from regular updates, everything else is typo correction.

Sequel Novel: Mulan Enlists for the Second Time [Interstellar]

Twelve years after the battlefield, Mulan enlists once more in her father's place.

This time, she only wants to be a laid-back soldier living on her government pay,

but reality keeps forcing her to get serious.

Military training:

The scowling instructor: "Cadet, tell me what you're doing."

"Reporting in," Mu Lan takes a bite of her ration biscuit, then jumps out from the corner where she's been hiding for ages. "Tactical evasion."

War games:

"Instructor, reporting her! She's winning by lying down!"

"Reporting in, it's a strategic arrangement!" Mu Lan frowns. She thought she'd been taking things seriously today.

The instructor continues scowling: "If you have a teammate on the battlefield who lets you win by lying down, congratulations! Also, don't think you can get away with anything. For cheating, run ten laps around the field."

Combat:

"Soldier, adjust your strategy and return to your unit immediately!"

"Reporting in." Mu Lan bites down on the bandage and ties a knot around herself. "I swear to hold my position to the death."

"I order you to bring your people back when the operation is over. If even one hair is missing, forget about your bonus."

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Though she can't realize her own dreams, Mu Lan feels that protecting the dreams of many others makes it worthwhile to be a little soldier who always marches forward.

1. The plot comes first, with little romance. It's probably the story of a laid-back person being pushed forward.

2. A chaotic Interstellar-era stew of references and flights of fancy, not meant to stand up to scrutiny, with lots of original worldbuilding.

3. Daily updates.

Theme: Strive for self-improvement and protect the environment.