The Governor Wants Me as His Emperor Consort

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[Ambitious princess versus ruthless, sinister chief eunuch. The male lead is a real eunuch.]

Wen Xiao spent her entire life fighting to become empress, only to fail at the last moment and die an untimely death.

Only after she died did she discover that she was nothing but the wicked female supporting character in a melodramatic novel about a man's mistress. She was fated to make trouble for the protagonists' romance and serve as a stepping stone for them.

As for her ambitions and ideals, they were worth less than dirt compared to the protagonists' perfect love!

After being reborn, the first thing Wen Xiao did was win over another major villain in the story: Shen Jun, the powerful, ruthless, and cruel chief of the Eastern Depot.

At first, all she wanted was a mutually beneficial arrangement.

But at some point, she developed wicked intentions and wanted to build a golden cage to lock Shen Jun inside.

At first, to Shen Jun, it was simply a transaction. He would help her ascend the throne, and in return, she would defy the world to clear the Shen family's name.

But who could have known that this little liar was such a skilled deceiver? She stole not only his power, but his heart as well.

He was happy to be her attack dog, cutting down every demon and monster for her. He would never regret it, even if it cost him his life.

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Blurb:

[Capable, sharp older woman x cold-faced, insecure puppy]

Zhu Yu missed a step and was reborn in 1998.

The good news: she still had her eyesight, so she could keep making movies.

The bad news: she'd just been framed and expelled from film school.

Worse still, the villagers who had sold everything to pay for her education were about to come to the capital to visit her, their future great director.

In her last life, Zhu Yu ran away in disgrace.

This time, she would never let the villagers down.

To do that, she had to put together a film crew within three months.

Zhu Yu had talent and experience. The only thing she lacked was money.

Money!

Penniless Zhu Yu set her sights on the campus heartthrob, Luo Xinian.

Luo Xinian had a powerful family background, but his acting was just as awful.

To get him to invest, Zhu Yu said with a guilty conscience, "Luo, you have a real talent for acting. Want to be the lead in my film?"

The career of genius director Zhu Yu began with that lie.

When she made an idol drama, a television executive mocked her: "How can this nonsense even be called a TV series?"

But when the drama aired, it topped the ratings and emptied the streets.

Even the executive's daughter became a fan of Zhu Yu. She used every trick she had to beg her father: "Dad, I'm such a huge fan of Director Zhu! Please get me her autograph!"

The executive, who had once been so full of himself, had no choice but to swallow his pride and go ask Zhu Yu for an autograph.

When she made a movie, an industry veteran published a scathing critique: "Young lady, making movies isn't child's play. Stop ruining the big screen!"

But her very first film won the Cannes Palme d'Or, an award the veteran had spent his entire life trying and failing to win.

Even Charles, one of Hollywood's most renowned directors, bowed his proud head and praised her as "a monstrous genius from the East."

Scripts no one believed in earned her hundreds of millions at the box office. Unknown actors became award-winning stars in her hands.

Investors waved their checks and begged to work with her, while countless celebrities fought for a role in her films.

Zhu Yu was the most brilliant jewel in the history of Chinese cinema.

Zhu Yu was at a loss.

In her last life, all she knew was that Luo Xinian had left the industry young and gone home, where he had crushed all his siblings to become head of the family business.

She'd heard he was ruthless and cold by nature, the textbook definition of an overbearing CEO.

But!

So much for being cold and aloof!

What kind of cold, overbearing CEO bursts into tears in front of her at the drop of a hat?

Luo Xinian used to hate his tendency to cry uncontrollably.

That was until he met Zhu Yu and discovered how much she liked it. For the first time in his life, he thought it might actually be a good thing.

He was awkward with words and couldn't express himself, but his tears could tell Zhu Yu just how powerfully he felt.

His tears could make Zhu Yu pity him and favor him.

His tears could make Zhu Yu give up an entire forest for him, one tree.

The only despicable thing he ever did was use his tears to win Zhu Yu's love.

Theme: Don't resign yourself to fate. Always fight for what you want