The Empress Arrives: Beloved by a Powerful Family

Empress Gu had always been supreme, enjoying a life of wealth and splendor. Who would have thought she’d be brought down by the very wolf cub she had pampered for ten years? One cup of poison, and her life was snuffed out.

When she opened her eyes again, Empress Gu was astonished to find herself in a baffling era, inhabiting the body of a pitiful girl abandoned by her scumbag father, abused by her stepmother, and tricked by a despicable man.

The mighty Empress Gu declared that she absolutely would not put up with this!

What? They wanted her to become an actress?

Well… it seemed actresses enjoyed a high status in this so-called modern society. It was a lucrative career that brought both fame and fortune. Having enjoyed luxury all her life and now badly in need of money, Empress Gu decided that perhaps she could put up with it!

But the dazzling world was all too tempting.

In short:

This is the lively tale of an empress who could command armies, scheme with the best of them, and enjoy every luxury, now making her way through the entertainment industry in a modern city and raising a crew of loyal followers.

Highlights:

Empress Gu: “This is for you. I thought it would suit you, so I had it made especially.”

A certain gentleman’s breathtakingly handsome face goes blank for a moment. He accepts the gift in both hands, his ears blushing with a tender warmth.

Empress Gu smiles fondly. “Do you like it?”

The gentleman gives a dignified nod, inexplicably docile. “Mm.”

The gentleman’s subordinate covers his face, mouth twitching. “Something’s off here. The domineering CEO falls in love with me setup is right, but why does the CEO look so much like Queen Gu instead of our boss?!”

This makes no sense!

Empress Gu: “What’s wrong? I made time especially to see you today, and you’re still unhappy, hmm?”

The gentleman turns away with icy disdain. “You haven’t called me once this whole month.”

“You can call me, you know. Even when we’re apart, I’m thinking of you. A night of passion is worth a thousand gold pieces. With such a beautiful night, you’re not going to fret over something like that, are you?”

The arrogant and overbearing young master of the Gu family acts like a sunny, melodramatic teenager in private, sucking up shamelessly. “Sis! Sis! The people from the Liu family were badmouthing you, so I taught them a lesson.”

The Empress Dowager Gu pats her little brother’s head, pleased. “Good boy.”

Yin Chongyuan asks cautiously, “President Gu, do we… have a grudge?”

Empress Gu replies inscrutably, “Perhaps.”

Yin Chongyuan is dumbfounded. What on earth does that mean?

“Could you tell me what I did? Whatever it was, I’ll fix it. I really will!”

Empress Gu: “Your mistake was having the exact same face as that wolf cub. Everything about you is hateful, from head to toe.”

Yin Chongyuan: “…” How is anyone supposed to live like this?!

This is Huanhuan’s first modern strong-female-lead story outside the fantasy genre. It features the entertainment industry, is a one-on-one romance, and you’re welcome to dive in!