An alternate-world story with a strong female lead, following the legendary life of a profit-seeking businesswoman amid the turmoil of a chaotic age.
[Blurb]
She is Anuhua, a flower who grew up in a land torn by war, the daughter of the lowest-ranking military courtesan in Hedan City.
She is also the beloved daughter of the magistrate of Peishui City, an abandoned child of a noble from the Kingdom of Xiao left behind on the frontier.
Anuhua always wants to hold on to everything she has, but in a chaotic age, amid endless schemes, nothing goes as planned. So she prays to Heaven: if you won't give me the warmth of human kindness, then give me cold copper coins instead.
She schemes, fights, and bites her way forward, grasping the lifeline of survival in a turbulent age, only to see it all crumble in the blink of an eye... Anuhua thinks that if that's how it is, then money isn't enough. She wants the power to shape this chaotic age.
Fortunately, she gets it.
[Reader's Guide]
1. This is a wholly fictional setting, loosely modeled on an age of chaos. Please don't map it onto any real dynasty.
2. This is a strong female lead story, and everything turns on the heroine's will. Hua Hua loves fame and fortune most of all; the men are just side dishes for her to choose from. She may devote herself to one person, or spread her favors around. Readers who need a chaste heroine, beware.
3. The heroine's values develop and change over time. She is no saint or holy maiden, so don't impose your own values on Hua Hua, and don't project your values onto the author either. Personal attacks are not welcome.
4. This is supposed to be a business story, but the author has limited business knowledge. I'll do my best to make it realistic and logical. If it gets awkward, please quietly leave!
5. The author is determined to write a long story. This is Hua Hua's entire legendary life, so it won't be short. Those who like short stories, beware.
Theme: My fate is mine to command. If not, then humanity can overcome fate.
