Hearing the Stars

[Highlighted] The post-signing blurb is written terribly, terribly badly. Don't read it, don't read it!!!

Male lead has a secret crush and convinces himself she likes him / female lead works hard and makes money

1. Song Nanxing, a craftswoman, returned to her hometown to take over the family business. She thought she'd never have to worry about money again.

Who knew a natural disaster would douse all her hopes?

So she set off for a distant place in search of a miracle that could save her business.

What she didn't expect was to be caught up in a damsel-in-distress rescue, a guilt trip, and the attention of a rich second-generation fool who cried at the drop of a hat.

They say even the fiercest woman can't resist a persistent man!

She's a fierce woman who needs money,

but what should she do when her persistent suitor is loaded?

Torn between her dignity and a huge fortune,

of course she chooses the money!

Cling tight to her sugar daddy!

2. Shen Tingxi has always had someone he liked for a long time.

At last, he worked up the courage to go after the person he'd secretly loved for years.

He knows the person he likes is a money-loving miser.

As luck would have it, the one thing his father has plenty of is money.

Song Nanxing sighed. "I'm a little short on cash."

Shen Tingxi raised his hand. "Honey, I've got money!"

Song Nanxing sighed again. "Still a little short."

Shen Tingxi raised both hands. "Honey, I've got lots of money!"

Song Nanxing sighed for the third time. "A little more money, then."

Shen Tingxi raised both hands and feet. "No problem. My dad has tons and tons of money. Honey, I'll go ask him for some right now!"

When Father Shen heard this, he said, "Am I part of your play too?!"

3. Amid the villagers' blessings, Song Nanxing spotted Shen Tingxi in the distance.

He wore a faded green denim jacket. Through the crowd, he seemed to be tracing the shape of her features with his gaze.

Only then did she suddenly remember that someone had looked at her like that when they were children, too, with sorrow and reluctance filling their eyes.

Their parting came too quickly, and Song Nanxing never heard the soft plea behind her.

"When I grow up, I'll come back for you. Will you wait for me?"

Years later, Song Nanxing picked up the pieces of a heart scattered on the ground, crossed the gulf of decades, and finally gave him the answer he'd waited so long to hear.

"With the rain pouring down and the mountains behind us as witnesses, I, Song Nanxing, offer myself as the bride price. Mr. Shen Tingxi, will you marry me?"

Blurb for She Just Loves Everyone

Jing Lingyu is a notorious name on the Federation's assassination list. She is extraordinarily powerful, a top-tier female Alpha, and none of the targets she accepts ever escape alive.

Nobody knows which restless soul started the rumor, but people say the top assassin Jing Lingyu is stunningly beautiful and fiercely aggressive, the kind of woman any Omega would want to die beneath the blade of.

They say she's greedy and lustful, domineering, and insatiable. She takes anyone who comes her way, and chooses jobs that target wealthy, beautiful Omegas. Even handsome Betas aren't spared, and are abused to death.

There's also a rumor that's become especially popular: the sunshiney, puppy-like, innocent son of the richest man; the gentle, noble Foreign Minister; the self-disciplined ruler of the South; the haughty, solitary top assassin, and so on...

They're all going to be her next targets.

Meanwhile, Jing Lingyu herself, the subject of all these rumors, is wondering if any of them could possibly be true. This is... utterly ridiculous!

Who knows her well enough to spread such absurd yet undeniably enticing rumors, even drawing up a list for her?

The Federation's youngest Foreign Minister is a gentle Omega.

When Jing Lingyu abandons him during her heat to go after another target, his restrained, patient facade falls away completely. He drops to his knees before her and begs his master to show him affection.

The sunny, carefree Omega son of the richest man falls in love at first sight with Jing Lingyu, who's gone undercover in his family, and searches for her every day.

He accidentally catches her in a very adult situation, then waits for her to appear and bares his vulnerable neck, begging her to mark him permanently.

The refined, aloof Alpha ruler of the South had thought the fledgling he'd set free would return to the nest soon.

After Jing Lingyu gets caught up in one scandal after another with other people, he finally loses patience and confronts her, eyes red, demanding to know why she won't come home for his birthday.

The haughty, solitary top Alpha assassin has had Jing Lingyu steal his assignments again and again. The two can't stand each other and fight whenever they meet.

One day, he happens to see Jing Lingyu fighting someone else. He flies into a rage and beats the other person half to death. In a hoarse voice, he begs her not to go looking for anyone else.

Jing Lingyu says, "...Well, since they've come right to my door, I might as well make use of them."

There are so many people crowding around her that her assassination KPI has taken quite a hit.

To keep from "disturbing" her own state of mind, she decides to redirect their attention by claiming she already has a lover: the Federation's third prince.

The people still bickering over her: ???

Their own backyard is about to burn down, and they're still putting on an act? They all vow to kill that shameless thing.

In response, the Federation's "third princess" says, "It's okay, big sister. It's okay, it's okay. Just show me a little more love and I'll be fine."

Everyone else: "You're all sly foxes with your tails tucked away, and you're still putting on a show for us!!!"

Watching them fight tooth and nail, Jing Lingyu can only sigh helplessly. Maybe she should take on two more jobs and lie low.

Reader's Guide:

1. Reverse harem, GB, an overpowered Mary Sue. The female lead is incredibly strong, not a virgin, and very promiscuous. Please skip if that's not your thing.

2. ABO setting. All the men are virgins. They're all fighting over her and tearing each other apart. The scissors are huge.

3. Lots of author's own worldbuilding. Please skip if that's not your thing.

Theme: Courage carries us toward love