How Can a Female Disguised as a Man, Playing the Male Supporting Role, Save Herself?

A sweet, everyday romance: a cool-headed, top-ranked, combat-ready heroine versus an adorable, sunny, dumb-but-beautiful hero who acts like a grade-schooler. Because of their shared name, Xie Qingyun is mistakenly sent by the System into a fictional ancient novel. To survive, she has to play her assigned role. Character: A poor, aloof, handsome scholar, the heroine's idol, and a tool for making the hero jealous. Goal: Help the hero and heroine achieve a happy ending, then fake her death and escape. Reward: Wealth enough to rival a nation, and a legal identity as a woman. After claiming her level 999 combat golden finger, Xie Qingyun confidently starts playing the second male lead. Unexpectedly, a mix-up happens right in the first chapter: during martial arts class, she punches the young marquis Fu Junyi and sends him flying. Fu Junyi: You beat me at the one thing I'm best at? I won't accept it! Again! Because of the young marquis's pestering, Xie Qingyun misses her chance for a memorable first meeting with the heroine. Fu Junyi is a total roadblock on her way to helping the hero and heroine reach their happy ending. Just when Xie Qingyun is fed up with him, the System suddenly comes online. [Host, your side story with the young Marquis Fu Junyi is really popular with readers. You now have a script of your own. You can choose to pursue the third male lead, Fu Junyi, and unlock the friendship route. The reward stays the same!] Xie Qingyun thinks about how she runs into Fu Junyi ten times a day and agrees to the request to change her mission. And then... One day, Fu Junyi blocks her by a rockery, his face set as if he were ready to die. "Xie Qingyun, have you ever heard of sharing peaches and cutting sleeves?" Xie Qingyun: "I've heard of it. And?" The young marquis looks at her nervously and hopefully with his beautiful, peach-blossom eyes. "Can I share my peaches with you and cut your sleeve?" Xie Qingyun: ... A sweet, everyday romance. There are a few bumps along the way, but it's pure sweetness. Blurb written on 2023.1.10 Theme: Only by tending to things wholeheartedly can you reap happiness and beauty.