Tales of the Capital's Finest

★ The main story is complete. Its original title was Embracing the Hidden Powerhouse After Transmigrating into a Book.

★ The next book, Abandoning the Red Makeup, starts on July 5, 2026. Visit my author page to find it.

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This is my first time transmigrating into a book. I have no experience, no System, and no cheat.

All I have is a fate that ends in certain death.

I want to carve a way out of this cage and "kill" my way to survival.

Ruan Tang (Su Mian) decides to choose an "extra" who never appears in the book as her way to break through the impasse.

But her plan backfires. The hapless man who seems weak and crippled turns out to be the hidden final boss.

From then on, she can charge boldly ahead, because someone is always guarding her from the shadows.

Life turns out to be an open sky and a vast sea, with flowers blooming all along the way.

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He had planned to watch coldly from the sidelines, waiting to see what she was after as she went to such lengths to get close to him.

Then he watched her open restaurants, start businesses, establish an academy, and help orphaned girls...

Step by step, she went from an utterly unnoticed hostage prince to one of the capital's most sought-after figures.

She lived with such passion and vitality. They were opposites, one cold and one warm.

Zhao Juan's heart, dormant for ten years, suddenly came alive...

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A straightforward woman focuses on building her business and seeks a free life beneath open skies;

A beautiful, strong, and tragic man protects his wife in secret, and at last the clouds part to reveal the moon.

Their fake contract eventually becomes a real marriage certificate.

[Bonus Scene]

Ruan Tang walked to the window and looked out at the warm, bright scene:

Gan Lan was bringing out the plated dishes one by one. Yu Ting was helping her. Yanzi Hui stood with folded arms, trading barbs with the stone-faced Chi Lian. Liu Zhizhi was lighting one lantern after another... And Qing Chi, whose foot had healed, was sitting on a little stool, teasing Juejuezi...

Zhao Juan strolled through the moon gate. As if sensing her gaze, he turned and smiled at her.

Dou Kou was still chattering away. "Time flies. The end of the year is coming again. We'll go back to the capital for New Year, and all the sisters can get together and have a lively time. How wonderful!"

Yes, wonderful!

Ruan Tang smiled with contentment and silently answered the System's wish:

I will. I'll be happy.

Because I love this world.

Reading Guide:

★ One-on-one romance, powerful leads, happy ending, sweet romance.

★ A rational, down-to-earth straight woman vs. a scheming, restrained, beautiful, strong, and tragic man. The male lead only pretends to be disabled.

★ An imaginary ancient setting inspired by the Song dynasty. It does not follow history and includes many original details. Please don't nitpick the historical accuracy.

[Coming next] Abandoning the Red Makeup (starting July 5, 2026)

She once believed that hatred was what kept her alive.

Then someone taught her that power and status could not help her get revenge.

Only love and a sense of self could lead her home.

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Lu Li donned her armor, took up her weapons, and returned to the battlefield.

War drums thundered, and smoke filled the air.

This was where her father had fought, and where her mentor had once stood guard.

This was where her comrades had fallen, and where the enemy had fled, abandoning their armor.

Looking back on the road she had traveled...

She cast aside her red makeup and donned a man's robes.

She entered the court and marched onto the battlefield.

She had planned to die once her revenge was complete.

But in the end, she found a reason she had to keep living...

The person who once wanted her dead more than anything

has now placed both their life and their heart in her hands...

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⭐ Both leads are reborn; a supporting character (redacted) transmigrates.

1. The female lead disguises herself as a man. She's essentially irresistible to everyone, charming both men and women.

2. The male lead appears late and serves as a background character at first. His bonus scenes will pop up in the author's notes.

3. Rivals become lovers. They start out loving and fighting each other, then save each other in the later part. Happy ending.

4. Light political intrigue, a touch of mystery, an ensemble cast, plot-driven, slow burn.

5. An imaginary setting inspired by the Song dynasty.

Theme: The strength of a person's character determines the depth of their love