Name: Who Says a Political Marriage Can't Be Happy?
Author: Flower Forest, Flurries of Snow

Synopsis

The next book, The Villainess Should Flirt Around After Transmigrating into a Book, launches July 1.

Unrequited love turned mutual x married first, love later x long-planned romance

Sang Yu was considered the pride of the academy's Beast Taming Department. At the annual competition, she planned to reveal a secret she'd kept hidden at the academy for three years.

One person, two spirit beasts.

But after her family fell on hard times, she had to seize this opportunity to show her worth to the sect envoys watching from the elevated stands.

Sang Yu lived up to expectations and won the championship. Before the joy could sink in, news arrived that her family had been attacked.

Her father had lost an arm, her mother was badly injured, and her older sister was pregnant...

To preserve the Sang family's bloodline, her parents had no choice but to find her a husband: the young sect master of the Riyanzong.

A marriage contract and a red bridal sedan carried Sang Yu to the bridal chamber.

On her wedding night, Sang Yu heard the name of another woman.

Her beautiful dreams of married life shattered in an instant. Her heart turned to ash, and she concealed her sharp edges, playing the perfect pawn in a political marriage.

Then the Qingyun Tournament, which would determine her family's fate, arrived.

Sang Yu saw with her own eyes that her family was struck from the rolls after a secret meeting.

And he remained silent, offering no explanation.

At that moment, Sang Yu's heart turned completely cold.

In despair, she chose the most decisive way out: divorce, so they could both be free.

He said, "Fine." She thought she had gotten what she wanted, only to discover that someone was clearing away the obstacles in her path.

Later.

Sang Yu held back a laugh. "Is the water too hot?"

When Xia Weitian didn't respond, she was about to retreat, pleased with her little prank, when his strong arms wrapped around her first.

Xia Weitian looked down at her, his eyes as dark as an abyss, desire filling his gaze. "You flirt with me and then run away?"

Sang Yu played dumb. "Did I flirt with you?"

They stared at each other, neither willing to back down.

Sang Yu raised a hand first, pressing her index finger against Xia Weitian's collarbone. Slowly, like a snake, it slid down, finally stopping at his waist.

She leaned close to his ear. "Now that's flirting."

She even blew a breath against it when she finished.

"Though the mulberry tree may greet the setting sun, it still fills the sky with rosy clouds." - Liu Yuxi

The Villainess Should Flirt Around After Transmigrating into a Book

Hui Touxiao transmigrated into a book, once again cast in the unchanging role of the villainess.

Her childhood friend doted on her.

Her adopted younger brother obeyed her every word.

Even the transfer student had come for her sake.

But that wasn't the truth.

Her childhood friend couldn't stand how poorly she applied herself. Her younger brother was plotting to take the whole inheritance for himself. And the transfer student opposed her at every turn.

Hui Touxiao went on strike.

System: Don't you want to return to the real world?

Hui Touxiao thought of the life she'd spent with no one to rely on and gave up completely.

System: ...

If the Host wouldn't cooperate, the System would have to use a few tricks.

The childhood friend, tasked with tutoring Hui Touxiao, thought she'd drop her act and show her true colors after a couple of days of obedience.

A week later, Hui Touxiao had completely changed his expectations. She could not only solve the hardest problems, but also turn the tables on him.

System: Target's current affection level: 5%. Overall capture progress: 1%.

Hui Touxiao's expression stiffened.

System: Special scenario triggered: "Tutoring."

In their sleep, the two swapped identities. Tutoring was one thing, but why were they doing cosplay?

Hui Touxiao's parents told her to get along with her younger brother, so she had no choice but to take him out to eat.

When her younger brother heard her list all the foods he couldn't eat without missing a single one, he was a little moved.

System: Target's current affection level: 5%. Overall capture progress: 4%.

Hui Touxiao's eyelid twitched. She had a bad feeling.

System: Special scenario triggered: "Dietary Restrictions."

In their sleep, the two cooked together in the kitchen. Cooking was one thing, but why were they acting out scenes with plates...

At the sports meet, Hui Touxiao was the first to sign up for the 1,500-meter race.

She won with ease and swept back her bangs after the race.

System: Target's current affection level: 10%. Overall capture progress: 9%.

Hui Touxiao's face darkened.

System: Special scenario triggered: "Sports."

Hui Touxiao couldn't take it anymore. She gave in. "I surrender. Give me a mission."

System: Please raise the affection of three targets to 30%.

She'd just completed a mission, and her eyes went dark.

System: Special scenarios triggered: "Birthday," "Rainy Day," and "Listening to Music." A new target is also available. Would you like to trigger a special scenario?

Hui Touxiao consoled herself: at least she had a choice now. "Don't trigger it."

She kept saying no from beginning to end. Just as she was congratulating herself...

System: Target affection has reached its maximum. Please choose a special scenario to trigger.

Hui Touxiao: ...

After diligently completing her missions, Hui Touxiao found herself in a spectacular mess.

Four people surrounded her, hoping to invite her to dinner.

Hui Touxiao was on the verge of tears, and the System chose that moment to play dead.

Luckily, her younger brother showed up in time. "Sis, don't keep Mom and Dad waiting."

She clung to him like a lifeline and told the four, "What a shame, we have a family dinner."

When Hui Touxiao had walked off, her younger brother raised an eyebrow and taunted them.

System: [Everyone's jealousy level: 65%]

Hui Touxiao: ...?