A Woman Disguised as a Man in the Publishing House

[Updates are sporadic. My writing skills are lacking, but I will finish the story. Thank you for your kindness.]

Clever, independent young lady X flamboyant, deep-thinking heir

1.

The young lady of the Pingyang Marquis Household has been betrothed to the capital's biggest wastrel!

The whole capital is laughing at her, and some have even made up a doggerel verse to spread around.

Meanwhile, Rong'an Publishing House has produced a genius. His writing and calligraphy are unlike anything anyone has seen, his technique and skill are extraordinary, and even the Emperor has taken a liking to him.

Qi Yiwan, the owner of these two secret identities, is currently settling accounts with her little brother.

"Ji Rongshu? My dear fiancé? You've been lurking around me for ages. No wonder you always seem to have so much free time. That really does sound like you."

Ji Rongshu, whose identity has just been exposed, immediately swears: "My feelings for Wanwan are absolutely sincere. If I break this oath, may lightning strike me dead."

Just then, a fierce wind swept outside, and thunder rumbled. The timing couldn't have been better.

You've got to be kidding me!

Heavens, that's a bit too much sabotage!

Ji Rongshu wept bitterly.

2.

Qi Yiwan's identity as a woman disguised as a man to join the Royal Publishing House was exposed. Just as she was about to be thrown in prison, someone stopped them.

He stood in front of her, his back straight as he shielded her.

"I'll protect my fiancée. Who dares lay a finger on her?"

In that moment, she suddenly felt that being a wastrel wasn't so bad. At least his feelings were genuine.

But the very next second, they were both in jail, staring at each other in bewilderment.

Qi Yiwan: ? Weren't you going to protect me? Why are you in here too?

Ji Rongshu blinked and spread his hands. "Can't be helped. I'm just a wastrel. I don't have much power."

3.

After the wedding

Qi Yiwan changed back into women's clothes and opened a women's publishing house. There she spotted a familiar figure sitting casually in the very center of the shop, talking to the female copyists.

His voice was so loud that Qi Yiwan could hear him from three li away.

"My wife is the best female writer in the land. You should all learn from her. As for me, I'm just a kept man."

As he spoke, he even clicked his tongue. Then he turned around and spotted his beloved wife.

He sprang to his feet and hurried over to her, smiling.

"My dear wife, you're here."

*

She had traveled countless roads and braved countless dangers. At last, she let the world see her calligraphy.

At last, she founded a women's publishing house.

Reader's guide:

1. Both leads are virgins, happy ending, one-on-one romance.

2. They call each other brothers at first, and the story follows a comedic route. What happens later is anyone's guess.

3. The heroine is steadfast from beginning to end. She likes people who are direct.

4. The heroine's career takes up most of the book, though there are also supporting characters with their own careers. I have always believed that every person is a fully realized individual.

5. No women fighting each other over men, only men competing over women.

Theme: Break the old to build the new.