After My Novel Got Canceled, I Transmigrated into a Book with My Editor

[Quirky, mischievous author x sharp-tongued but sunny editor]

Wang Zihan, an author of sugary Mary Sue romances, tried writing a tragic romance for the first time and got her manuscript torn apart by her sharp-tongued editor, Qi Ji, until she questioned her whole life.

In the middle of their argument, they both transmigrated into the melodramatic novel. Wang Zihan became Zhan Yan, the heroine's wicked younger sister, while Qi Ji became Qi Fusheng, the hero's half-brother.

Armed with the script, they could conquer anything. But when an editor and an author clashed, chaos was inevitable.

Their first meeting was like catching a thief.

"You're being unreasonable!"

"You're just looking for trouble!"

The two recognized each other because their characters were so wildly out of character.

The only way back to the real world was to complete the System's task: get the hero and heroine together. The editor and author rubbed their hands together. "How hard could that be? We do this for a living!"

Rumors gradually began to spread through the capital.

"Hey! Don't you think Second Miss Zhan has been getting gentler and friendlier lately?"

"Have you heard? It seems the second young master of the Qi family has fallen for Second Miss Zhan!"

As if! Zhan Yan scoffed at the rumors. They were only spending more time together because they had to complete the task.

Time would prove everything, Zhan Yan was sure. But time brought her...

"Zhan Yan, I like you."

What?!

(+ Qi Fusheng's perspective from the original novel)

Years of migraines forced Qi Fusheng to take his medicine on schedule, but the side effects were severe. He would gradually forget his past.

Qi Fusheng had a white moonlight, the person who had once saved his life: Zhan Qingmeng, Zhan Yan's elder sister.

His seemingly ordinary life was upended when Zhan Yan barged into his world.

Qi Fusheng didn't want to admit when his feelings for Zhan Yan changed, but he had no choice but to admit it.

Reading Guide:

1. The male lead has two souls in one body.

2. The male lead is referred to as Qi Fusheng in this story. Since he has two souls in one body, the name Qi Ji is sometimes used to distinguish between them, but that doesn't mean he isn't the male lead. Our editor is the official pairing.

3. I originally wanted to write a purely sweet story about an author and an editor transmigrating into a book. But at some point, the Qi Fusheng from the original novel started showing up uncontrollably, so I added the two-souls-in-one-body setting. The editor gets the greater share of the story, but the original Qi Fusheng's romance won't be neglected either. There are two people with different personalities: a sharp-tongued, sunny guy and a lovesick, ghostly man. You can choose which one to ship! I love every character I've written.

Coming next:

[Quirky, mischievous ghost catcher?? Cool-headed, self-possessed Chief Censor]

He Wu had a naturally mischievous nature, unlike the ghosts in the underworld.

As a ghost, He Wu could only live for three years, but she never complained about her lot. In fact, to secure a good reincarnation, she signed a KPI agreement with the King of Hell:

Scare 100 living people to tears.

By the final year of her ghostly life, He Wu had already scared 99 people to tears. For the last one, she looked at the final name in her handbook: Nan Buyan.

Nan Buyan was the Left Chief Censor of the current dynasty. She'd heard that he used to be a young general, but had given up his position after a turn of events.

He Wu latched onto him.

Their first encounter didn't go too well. He Wu nearly ended her ghostly life prematurely, and accidentally got her soul of life stuck in the belt Nan Buyan always wore. As a result, every so often, she would be forcibly sent to his side.

He Wu realized she'd run into a tough nut to crack.

"My lord, aren't you afraid of ghosts?"

"My lord, what is the woman you like really like?"

"My lord... Chief Censor... Marquis?"

Nan Buyan had a wooden box that no one was allowed to look inside, and He Wu couldn't open it either.

What was in it?

To find something that could truly frighten Nan Buyan, He Wu decided to join him in searching for the truth he sought.

A lonely mountain spirit, a child who devoured moonlight, the painting immortal of Furong Town, or a grinning little gong ghost...

The truth Nan Buyan was seeking seemed to have something to do with her...

Notes:

1. The story has multiple arcs, with ghost hunting as the main plot.

2. This is a world of humans, ghosts, and gods. Because humans are weak, the gods and ghosts have joined forces to protect the mortal realm's peace. Gods rarely visit the mortal realm, while the ghost realm has more dealings with it.

3. The leads share a bond spanning three lifetimes. The story begins in their final lifetime and focuses mainly on their third life. The three lifetimes are counted from the heroine's perspective.

4. The heroine accepts the King of Hell's task because she wants a good reincarnation. Don't believe anything in the story saying it has nothing to do with reincarnation. The heroine is just being stubborn.

5. The Left Chief Censor is the chief imperial inspector, a high-ranking position. Since the male lead is a marquis and was previously a general, he is referred to in this story as "My Lord," "Chief Censor," "Marquis," "General," and so on.

Theme: Everything in this world has its cause and effect.