[Seven Mysteries] The Lady Is a Silver-Tongued Liar

"Seven Heroes" novel, "Tender Eyes," now serializing.

Wen Ruxi transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder hopeless romantic with nothing but beauty and a vast fortune.

On top of that, she inexplicably gets bound to a Sweet Talk Romance System.

It nags her every day to complete suicidal tasks, claiming that one sweet line a day will let her reverse her cannon-fodder fate and win over Zhan Zhao, the aloof beauty on the mountain peak, with a barrage of honeyed words.

Ha! Where did this hopeless-romantic System come from? Does it even hear itself?

I'm rich and gorgeous. I'm already at the peak of life. Why would I volunteer to be a stepping stone in someone else's love story?

Not happening! I'll shine on my own! Not even the dazzling array of items in the System's shop can sway me!

But a few days later, her period forces her to fall madly in love, and Wen Ruxi instantly caves. I don't just need painkillers, I need pads!

A little suicidal task, huh? Wen Ruxi grits her teeth. I suppose doing it once in a while won't kill me!

With wobbly steps, she searches all over Kaifeng Prefecture for Zhan Zhao. She manages a frail call of "Lord Zhan" before a low-blood-sugar warning hits. Her head spins, her limbs go limp, and she faints!

In Zhan Zhao's eyes, Miss Wen always gets especially enthusiastic toward him for a few days each month.

Her words are as sweet as honey, and praise pours from her in an endless stream.

He makes his usual rounds of the streets,

And she looks at him with admiration: "Lord Zhan, you work tirelessly day and night for the people. It's thanks to good officials like you, who put the people first, that they can live in peace."

He rescues a woman in trouble,

And she gazes at him adoringly, chin in hand: "Lord Zhan, you are chivalrous and kind, and you punish the wicked. Wherever and whenever you appear in red, and wherever Lord Bao's name is heard, people feel safe."

He gets up early to practice his swordsmanship,

And she looks dazzled: "Lord Zhan, you move like a dragon, and your swordsmanship is superb. It is a blessing for this humble woman to witness it today."

He accidentally gets hurt,

And she clutches his hand, her clear eyes full of sincerity: "Lord Zhan, you've given so much for the people. You work so hard, and it breaks my heart! You don't have to do this anymore. I'll support you!"

Zhan Zhao: ...

It's not even that time of the month yet. Why has Miss Wen started acting up?

Does she hear herself?

A friendly warning: This is an old-fashioned, melodramatic story, and many women have feelings for Lord Zhan. If that bothers you, please move along. There are countless good novels out there, and surely one will suit your taste, so keep looking.

I just like Zhan Zhao and am writing this for love.

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Coming soon: "Tender Eyes"

When Zhan Zhao was young, he once visited the home of his aunt, who had married and moved far away, with his parents. His aunt had a little cousin with a cherubic face, around four or five years old. Shyly hiding behind her mother, she called him "Cousin" in a sweet little voice.

On the day he left his aunt's home, the little girl clung to his robe, reluctant to let him go.

Zhan Zhao comforted her, promising to visit again when he had the chance.

They were apart for over a decade.

When they met again, his little cousin had grown into a graceful young woman, but she had injured her throat and could no longer call him "Cousin."

Lin Huaishu is captivatingly beautiful. Her eyes, especially, always seem to glisten with unshed tears, and one glance is enough to make anyone swoon.

Her looks attract the attention of a local bully and bring trouble upon her family. In a moment of despair, she tries to hang herself to preserve her honor, but thankfully someone saves her.

Now she can no longer speak because of her injured throat, yet the bully still keeps pressuring her.

In her despair, she remembers the cousin she met once as a child. She hears he now works at Kaifeng Prefecture.

She makes up her mind, leaves a letter behind, and travels alone to Bianjing to find him.

Theme: Persevere through adversity, be self-reliant, and help those around you with whatever little you can.