After Her Luck Was Stolen, the Heroine Was Reborn

Five years ago, after her half-sister awoke, her personality changed drastically. From then on, Ruan Shu's life was altered beyond recognition. She went from a cherished prodigy admired by all to someone cast down into the mud. Abandoned by everyone and disgraced, she eventually died like a rat in a dark, filthy ditch, while passersby spat and cursed: “Disgusting!” After returning to age fourteen, she was greeted by a voice claiming to be a “Fortune System.” Hidden in her sea of consciousness, it told her she was meant to be the heroine of destiny, but an anomaly had stolen her fortune. It had come to help her reclaim her rightful place. The System told Ruan Shu that her half-sister, Ruan Qingqing, had a “Favorability System.” If she gathered the affection of every male fortune-bearer, Ruan Shu would never be able to lay a hand on her again. By then, her half-sister had already won the affection of four of the five fortune-bearers. The only one left was the young imperial tutor of Great Wei: reclusive, mysterious, noble, and cold, with a face few commoners ever had the chance to see. That was why her half-sister had failed to win him over despite her repeated efforts. After a moment's silence, Ruan Shu decided to grab this last lifeline and take down the imperial tutor! * The first time she made a move, Ruan Shu stood beneath the moonlight, breathtakingly beautiful, her figure graceful and alluring... But the snow-clad imperial tutor remained aloof, and walked away without a second glance. The next time, Ruan Shu charmed everyone with her quick wit and clever words... But the young imperial tutor merely swept his dark eyes over her, his expression unreadable. Stubbornly, Ruan Shu kept trying... After the nth attempt, she slammed her hand on the table in fury. “Fine! If I die, I die! Damn it, I'm done!” And she meant it. Ruan Shu let loose and sat in a tree along the imperial tutor's usual route, cracking melon seeds. The shells landed all over his attendant's head. The imperial tutor glanced over and finally raised his eyes, giving Ruan Shu his first proper look. Ruan Shu: “...” Her hand trembled, and the shells fell again. * Ruan Shu thought she might have found the right way to win him over (or get herself killed)... After repeatedly dancing on the edge of death, Ruan Shu finally won over the imperial tutor. Then she eliminated the anomaly, claimed her fortune, and lived a life of pampered luxury and unmatched splendor. [Note] 1. The supporting female character transmigrates, while the heroine is reborn. Both have Systems. The setting contains many original elements. In this story, the imperial tutor holds an extremely high position, even outranking the emperor. 2. A satisfying comeback story focused on winning someone over. After being reborn, the heroine has an irresistible charm that draws everyone in. Enter at your own risk if you dislike melodrama. [Provisional blurb, may be revised] Theme: Turning the tables against all odds.