Shen Zhongyan, a scholar specializing in the preservation of ancient architecture, unexpectedly transmigrates to the past and becomes the eldest daughter of an out-of-favor branch of a renowned family of master craftsmen in Daxing.
A declining family, a cowardly father, a biased grandfather, a scheming second branch, and not a penny in savings, yet somehow she has to support the household.
Shen Zhongyan, who spent her own money in her previous life to keep projects running: Fine. At least I didn't have much saved up before I transmigrated, either.
Fortunately, she still has her knowledge and skills. First, she'll answer the imperial notice, take on a construction project for the royal family, and trick a prince into becoming her ally and investor.
While she's at it, she'll punch her biased grandfather, kick the scheming second branch to the curb, leave the family to start out on her own, recruit talent to expand her construction crew, make a name for herself, and continue her previous life's work.
Her career is flourishing, her purse is growing heavier, and everything is going swimmingly. The only thing is, the ally she tricked into joining her is rather clingy.
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Xi Kongqing, a real estate tycoon, unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes Daxing's third prince. Caught in a power struggle, he has to compete for the throne if he wants to survive.
Xi Kongqing, who fought off countless illegitimate children in his previous life to inherit a vast business empire: Fine. At least this is familiar territory.
To win the old emperor's favor, Xi Kongqing forms an alliance with Shen Zhongyan, and the two take on the construction of an imperial temple together.
As they spend time together, they gradually realize something is off.
So the two modern people, pretending to be ancient, begin quietly testing each other.
After the long-awaited reveal that they're both transmigrators, Xi Kongqing, who was single in his previous life because he was too busy fighting over the family fortune, thinks: Why is my secret crush even more of a workaholic than I am?
Later:
Shen Zhongyan, now recommended for an official post and busy with construction projects every day: Draft building codes, rebuild palaces, plan the imperial city, overhaul canals, and get urban development underway.
Then set aside a little time to soothe the clingy, pretty kitty at home.
On construction sites and at the Institute of Architecture, workers and assistant editors alike complain: Who's that pretty boy hanging around Lord Shen? He's so clingy, he's affecting her work efficiency every day!
The eunuchs: We're doomed, His Majesty has skipped work again!
[Reading Guide]
1. Both leads transmigrate + 1v1 + both are each other's first. The female and male leads each have their own career arcs. The setting is fictional, so please don't nitpick historical details.
2. The male lead becomes a hopeless romantic later on. They were the same age before transmigrating; afterward, he's older, but their dynamic is basically an older sister and a puppy-like younger man.
3. Thanks for reading! If you enjoy it, please add it to your favorites (heart)~
Theme: Be self-reliant and strong, and help the world as well as yourself.
After two days of hand-painting, the vertical cross-section and the rest of the heroine are considered golden fingers 😚 If you think about it, you will suddenly die 🐶
As expected of the younger sister, hahahahahahaha
Hahaha, author, you are not majoring in architecture, right? You are majoring in architectural heritage protection 😏
So reserved ~ But I like it hahahaha
One is called Xi Kongqing and the other is called Lizard