The Paper Tycoon Dotes on His Husband [Farming]

Neighboring novel: Full-Level Chef's Daily Life Raising a Fox, a foodie farming story with adorable pets; Salted Egg's upcoming novel, I’m Definitely Not Dating a Top-Tier Star!: My dears, please add it to your collections~~ [Blurb] Note: ★Don’t read, don’t read, don’t read, don’t read, don’t read, don’t read, don’t read, don’t read, don’t read! Why are you still reading, dears?! You absolutely have to buy it chapter by chapter, please, please! After working himself to death, Zhou Ye, CEO of Huasheng Paper, opened his eyes to find himself in ancient times, inhabiting the body of a hopelessly addicted gambler and wastrel, a notorious good-for-nothing known for a hundred li in every direction. After getting drunk, the wastrel got a whim and set fire to the library. Two thousand bamboo volumes went up in flames. Now the entire county had nothing to read! Even if they dragged Zhou Ye, skin and all, to the slaughterhouse and sold him, it wouldn’t repay the debt! Before Zhou Ye could do anything, the burly debt collectors suddenly turned their attention elsewhere and shouted, “The Zhou family fortune has been squandered already! Why not sell the husband Zhou Ye forced himself to marry to pay off the debt?” Zhou Ye: “???” A husband he’d forced to marry! He couldn’t drag an innocent person down with him. He’d get a divorce right away. But when his husband was dragged over, Zhou Ye saw a man of extraordinary beauty and icy bearing, glaring at him with humiliation and disgust. A bright red cinnabar mole between his brows seemed to steal the soul. Zhou Ye: “...” What was this about getting a divorce? He turned around and shielded his husband behind him. “If you want to bully my husband, you’ll have to step over my dead body first!” He even made a bold declaration: “Bamboo slips are heavy, inconvenient to circulate, and easily eaten by insects. Give me two months to make paper, and you’ll have to thank me for setting that fire!” Everyone cursed him for his shamelessness. But two months later, Zhou Ye attracted investors, opened a paper mill, face-slapped his competitors, promoted his craft, and made a roaring success of himself. Insufficient production capacity and environmental damage: Zhou Ye led the villagers in opening up wasteland for cultivation, securing production while lifting the people out of poverty. Competitors slandered him and accused him of stealing their techniques: Zhou Ye upgraded his methods and produced the finest Xuan paper, white as snow and thin as a cicada’s wing, face-slapping his competitors in the most satisfying way. As the couple worked their way toward prosperity, their relationship grew sweeter by the day, and his young husband went from despising Zhou Ye to loving him wholeheartedly. When Zhou Ye made paper, his husband wiped the sweat from his brow. When Zhou Ye was injured, his husband cared for him day and night. When a leak sprung in Zhou Ye’s bedroom, his husband invited him to share a bed. Holding his soft, sweet-smelling husband, Zhou Ye felt that his life was complete. Everything was going well, but then his young husband suddenly disappeared. When they met again, he had become someone far beyond Zhou Ye’s reach. Watching the man who had turned against him and drawn a clear line between them, Zhou Ye felt as though his heart were being torn apart. He packed his things and left in a rage. But before he could even make it out of the city gate, he was tied up and brought back. Shen Yiqing looked down at Zhou Ye from on high. His fair, pretty face was full of displeasure, and his beautiful eyes brimmed with anger. “Why did you run away? Were you trying to make me worry?” Zhou Ye was smug inside, but kept his face cold as he said, “You want to have the best of both worlds. I won’t go along with that.” Shen Yiqing’s face turned red with anxiety. There was no one else! Zhou Ye was the only man he had! “Come back with me. I’ll make you Empress, and you’ll be my only one.” Satisfied at last, Zhou Ye obediently gave in. Empress it was. A real man never takes advantage of someone’s words. Reader’s Guide 1. The gong is the pursuer; both leads are each other’s first and only, pregnancy, older gong, happy ending. Height, build, and skin-tone differences. They are each other’s only partners in body and heart, and their romance is sweet. 2. Related professional knowledge comes from the internet and may not be accurate. Sources will be credited where applicable. 3. Set in a fictional era, focused on cozy farming. There is a little political intrigue later on, but it can mostly be ignored. 4. The extras might feature a little bundle of joy. I’ll let my dear readers know in advance! Upcoming novel collection request Upcoming: Full-Level Chef's Daily Life Raising a Fox After transmigrating to a different world’s countryside, Lu Zhan became a hard-luck disaster star: his father didn’t care for him, his stepmother despised him, and his siblings kept their distance. The Lu family had plenty of farmland and grain, and lived comfortably in the village. The second son studied for the civil service exams, the third married and had children, but the eldest, Lu Zhan, didn’t even get a single strand of fur. He worked himself to death. ...His life really was bitter as a gourd. Lu Zhan: This family has to split up. No one’s going to exploit him anymore! Everyone thought Lu Zhan’s serious illness had addled his brain. Once he split from the family, what girl or young man would want a poor, older bachelor like him? He’d be alone for the rest of his life. But Lu Zhan promptly set up a stall selling braised delicacies. Nobody believed that food made by a man could taste any good. Then they tried it and gave him a thumbs-up. One word: incredible! The fame of Lu’s Braised Delicacies spread like wildfire. Before long, his restaurant opened, and everyone learned Lu Zhan could make more than braised dishes: Barbecue, hotpot skewers, lamb vermicelli soup, milk tea, cake, giant burgers, sizzling griddle dishes, grilled meat, tofu pudding noodles, glutinous rice, crispy roast duck, and too many more to count... A fragrant pork trotter dish, tender and springy, neither greasy nor fatty, melting in your mouth; Bright red pickled chili fish, with crispy skin and tender, succulent flesh; A bubbling hotpot of cured pork and beans, with rich bean aroma and a uniquely delicious broth; Never heard of wine-flavored ice cream? It’s refreshing and silky, with an enticing aroma. Hurry to Lu’s and give it a try! Later, business boomed, and Lu Zhan opened a chain of restaurants. Every day, a plump, smiling lucky fox sat at the cash register, bringing in a fortune. Everyone said Lu Zhan was a disaster star who brought misfortune to his family. But when they saw his business thriving and watched him smile tenderly at his young husband, they realized he was not only lucky but also incredibly devoted to his spouse! * The little fox spirit Bai Yuli failed to survive his tribulation. His inner core cracked, and he nearly died, but a man with abundant yang energy carried him home. He thought that falling into human hands meant he’d be eaten, and his fur would be peeled off to make a scarf. But this man didn’t eat him. He even made delicious food for him! Bai Yuli was so moved that tears streamed down his face. He’d never eaten chicken this delicious before! His fluffy tail wagged wildly, and he excitedly patted the table with his front paws. He wanted a whole chicken feast! With a full belly every day and plenty of yang energy to absorb, Bai Yuli soon took human form. Looking at the handsome young man before him, Lu Zhan began to question his life. But that wasn’t the point. “So... you keep pestering me for kisses every day to absorb my yang energy?” Bai Yuli couldn’t meet the man’s gaze with his alluring fox eyes. He was very guilty. “I don’t take much. You won’t die.” Lu Zhan: “That’s hard to say.” Bai Yuli’s fair, delicate face crumpled pitifully, inspiring instant affection. “Then how should I make it up to you?” Lu Zhan breathed heavily, his gaze dark and his voice low. “Try taking a little more, and see?” Theme: Promote the intangible cultural heritage of papermaking