Peach Blossoms in Radiant Bloom

[The complete edition costs just 6.5 yuan. Thanks for supporting the official release!] [New danmei novel now updating: Raft Survival: I Win by Lazing Around with My Mermaid Buff. Blurb at the bottom.] Shen Taohua was born into this world in the body of a newborn, becoming the Shen family's only daughter in Taohua County. Her parents were happily married, the family owned thousands of acres of fertile land and earned tens of thousands a year, and she never had to lift a finger. Her life could be summed up in one word: bliss. That is, until she turned fifteen and came of age, when she was bound to a marriage-matching System. Shen Taohua, who had always loved her freedom and lived life on her own terms: What use do I have for this System? * According to the System, the higher the compatibility, the happier the couple's life would be after marriage. She scanned the people on the street. Compatibility scores of 30, 40, 35, 50... Not one of them even reached the passing score of 60. She slapped her thigh. Aha! Even Heaven is against me getting married! If I married one of them, wouldn't my life turn into a complete mess? No way! Absolutely not! After managing to put it off for two years, her parents finally started looking for a match for her. Shen Taohua couldn't understand why she had to get married. Wasn't it great to live comfortably off her parents and be a happy little couch potato? Besides, what kind of unsuitable men were they finding for her? A playboy with countless confidantes who said they could each do their own thing after marriage; A poor scholar who expected her dowry to support his whole family and fund his imperial exams; A strapping childhood friend who seemed like a perfect match but was already in love with someone else; A lovesick cousin who'd been deceived by the woman he loved countless times but still treated her like his first love... Shen Taohua furrowed her brow. What sort of freaks were these? They were so off-putting. There was no way she was getting married! * After finally ruining every one of these matches, she thought she could enjoy life on her own. Then Xie Zhuo appeared, with an astonishing compatibility score. [Compatibility: 99!] A match made in Heaven! Shen Taohua: ??? I may not have read many books, but don't try to fool me. Is this compatibility score even real? How is this any different from forcing me to get married right here and now!? * * Xie Zhuo: "You can manage the money after we marry. Buy whatever you want. If you're worried about being mistreated, I can marry into your family." Shen Taohua: "!?" He's really lowering the bar this much? Who wouldn't be tempted? Shen Taohua: Oh, right. Me. Never mind. Shen Taohua said proudly, "Even if I don't marry, I'll still be in charge of the entire Shen family fortune!" Xie Zhuo's peach-blossom eyes narrowed slightly as he considered this. "So if the Shen family's fortune disappears, you'll have no choice but to give yourself to me?" Shen Taohua: "???" * One day, Shen Taohua spotted something very familiar in Xie Zhuo's study and couldn't help pointing at it. "What's this?" Xie Zhuo smiled. "Your used chopsticks." Shen Taohua's eyelid twitched. "And what's that next to them?" Xie Zhuo kept smiling. "The handkerchief you used to wipe your mouth." Shen Taohua's mouth twitched. "..." Xie Zhuo pressed his thin lips together. "And there's also..." Shen Taohua: "!" Dad! Mom! Help!!! Reader's Guide: 1. One-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only. Lighthearted, plain language. All background details serve the plot, so don't overanalyze them. 2. The male lead appears relatively late, and the romance takes center stage in the second half. 3. This story is entirely fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. [Danmei survival novel: Raft Survival: I Win by Lazing Around with My Mermaid Buff] Blurb: [Welcome to the ocean survival world.] [This is a game that will determine whether the human race survives. Players must survive the trials ahead. Failure will result in the extinction of all humanity. All players are advised to proceed with caution.] Extreme weather, ocean pollution, global warming... When humanity had ravaged Blue Star beyond recognition, an ocean survival game suddenly arrived. While the other players panicked, Yu Tang, with mermaid genes and combat power off the charts, gazed at the vast, pristine ocean, his eyes lighting up. Then, in a burst of excitement, he jumped into the sea. [Regional Announcement: Congratulations to player "Yu Tang" for achieving the "First Great White Shark Kill" achievement and earning a treasure chest.] The other players, still completely bewildered: ??? · · Other players: They spend ages fishing without catching a single fish. Yu Tang: The seafloor is an all-you-can-eat buffet. Salmon, king crab, lobster, abalone... What should I eat today? Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Other players: The treasure chests we get from scavenging are full of junk! This game sucks! It's ruined my life! Yu Tang: One swish of my tail and the shark's health bar is gone. Treasure chest +1, +1, +1. Food, weapons, blueprints, supplies... There's so much, I'll never use it all. I really can't use it all. [Regional Announcement: Congratulations to player "Yu Tang" for achieving the "First Island Landing" achievement.] [World Announcement: Congratulations to player "Yu Tang" for achieving the "First Undersea Boss Kill" achievement.] [World Announcement: Congratulations to player "Yu Tang" for becoming the first player to bind a private island.] Other players: !!! I want to report this! Someone's been secretly paying to cheat! · · Landing on islands to kill bosses, surviving natural disasters, exploring the ocean floor, competing after the servers merge... The challenges that have everyone else on high alert are so easy for Yu Tang! Yu Tang: Try to get back to the real world? No, no, no. I could play this game for the rest of my life! Survival System: ... · · Just when Yu Tang was having too much fun to leave and thought he could do anything he wanted in the game, he went into heat! Yu Tang: o.O ??? Wait, I can accept having a fish tail, but a heat cycle? Isn't that ridiculous? But then he thought about it. He'd been single before the survival game began, and now it was the apocalypse. Wasn't he allowed to have a little fun for once!? His heart stirred, and he turned around and sent someone an invite to board his raft: You in? The other man's eyes darkened, heat surging in them as if he were about to devour Yu Tang. He replied without hesitation: I'm in! · Players thought the two big shots in their region never crossed paths, and that whenever they met, there would be a fierce battle. Little did they know the two had been sneaking around together for ages, rolling around in bed so much they'd lost count of how many sheets they'd ruined. · Theme: In every era, everyone has the freedom to love.