On a rainy night, Shan Qian had a dream.
Though she had wandered from a young age and seen countless corpses and starving refugees killing one another over half a steamed bun, the dream told her she was living in a warm, happy novel where everyone doted on the heroine.
The heroine of the novel was a lazy salted fish who loved eating, drinking, having fun, and sleeping in. She was adored by everyone and lived a happy, fulfilled life.
Shan Qian, on the other hand, was the heroine's foil: an unlucky wretch possessed by the God of Misfortune. In the future, driven by jealousy, she would frame the heroine without the slightest restraint, then die miserably at the hands of the heroine's supporters, becoming a laughingstock to all.
Shan Qian woke from the dream: Anger, jealousy... Wait!
Does that mean the endless gold and jewels and supreme power in the dream are real, too?
Well, she wants those good things for herself.
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On the continent of Fangjiao, young prodigies emerge one after another, each a force to be reckoned with and a wonder to behold.
A Grand Academician of the Holy Hall takes up her brush to write the history of the world, but from the very beginning, she is met with a storm of conflicting opinions.
[Her rivals]:
She's cunning and sly, with no notion of cooperation. She either absorbs her competitors or takes them out, leaving merchants terrified at the mere mention of her and willing to pay for blessings to keep themselves safe.
[Her fanatical supporters]:
The boss is young and talented. In just a few years, she rose from a dilapidated border region to become the world's richest person, while driving local development and prosperity. She's a genuinely kind entrepreneur who cares about the people!
Grand Academician: ...?
Are they talking about the same person?
[Her rivals]:
A sinister and ruthless politician, adept at manipulating people and putting profit above all else. Her crimes are too numerous to list. Her enemies are lucky if all they suffer is a mental breakdown and a lifetime of madness!
[Her fanatical supporters]:
She started as an ordinary clerk, worked hard, and always put the people first. She's a truly people-focused minister, the greatest incorruptible official of all time. How can anyone be this kind?
Grand Academician: ...
Are you still describing the same person?
[Her rivals]:
She has no regard for rules, abuses her authority, and has no respect for life. Her methods are unimaginably cruel. She uses the pretext of a purge to indulge her bloodlust. A demon in human form!
[Her fanatical supporters]:
A young general who wins every battle, quells every rebel force on the border, improves conditions for soldiers, establishes order in the ranks, and wins the hearts of the people and the army. Her achievements will last for millennia!
Grand Academician: ?
So it's still the same person, right?
With no other choice, the Grand Academician approaches the newly appointed Holy Saint, hoping to hear her thoughts on these people.
This Holy Saint is forceful in her ways and was elected with overwhelming support. She is hailed as the greatest saint in history.
Shan Qian: No problem. Put them all down under my name.
Grand Academician: ? The absurdities just keep piling up.
Her rivals: ?? Did this just get set to hell mode?
Her fanatical supporters: !! Multi-fandom fans rejoice!
1. This is a progression fantasy, not an anti-lazy-fish story. The female lead grows up, both in age and in maturity, and the main focus is her career.
2. The female lead isn't perfect. She's ambitious and will stop at nothing.
3. She doesn't start out with any secret identities. She creates many as she grows. Some get exposed and some don't, and the secret identities will only be revealed in the final arc.
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