"Why is my heart suddenly feeling tight?"
Li Peifeng sat in front of the computer, with a slight frown and so discomfort. Although the discomfort soon passed, he decided to take a break. Seeing that it was already noon, he picked up his phone to order so takeout when a call ca in.
Caller: Huang Tianxuan.
"What are you doing? The book club's about to explode, haven't you seen it?"
Li Peifeng lay on the bed, his lazy tone carrying a bit of confusion: "Writing, what's going on with the group?"
Huang Tianxuan chuckled lightly: "Don't you know what you wrote in the latest chapter of your novel?"
"Oh, hang on, don't hang up. Let take a look first."
Suddenly realizing, Li Peifeng sat at the computer and opened the TT software, finding the group ssages already had 999 and were rapidly refreshing...
The reason was nothing other than the latest chapter of "Female Sovereignty" being released, sparking a wave of discussion among the readers.
After the female protagonist beca the emperor, she had a small harem, with a group of male concubines and three or four male leads. The first male lead had the most focus, and was the most outstanding.
He was soone the female lead t just after she transmigrated. He accompanied the female lead from humble beginnings, was gentle and elegant, handso, intelligent, and talented. He not only comforted the female protagonist physically and emotionally but also assisted her career, offering advice and strategies, being her soulmate.
Li Peifeng designed this character based on 'Zhuge Kongming', which naturally made him popular with the readers.
After the female protagonist successfully rebelled and beca emperor, their feelings didn't diminish. The first male lead smoothly ascended to the position of 'empress' and had the power to oversee the nation in the female protagonist's absence, as bestowed upon him by her.
In the 'female sovereignty' world of the book, this was the first ti in history that a 'delicate' man had obtained such a high official position, inciting protests and remonstrations from other characters, all of which were suppressed by the female protagonist, who clearly stated;
"Who says n are inferior to won? n can also hold up half the sky!"
The court was in an uproar, the citizens talked, but the first male lead did not disappoint the female protagonist. Within two or three years of becoming the overseeing regent, he managed the country efficiently, filling the treasury, and ensured the people lived prosperously, convincing the other characters.
And in the latest chapter of "Female Sovereignty," the first male lead betrayed the female protagonist. His two years of overseeing the regency allowed him to rally many of the 108 heroes and cultivate a new force within the court, semi-coercing the female protagonist to push forward new reforms.
It was so-called betrayal, but not really.
The first male lead wasn't trying to usurp the throne to beco emperor himself; he simply wanted to transform this female-dominated world into one of gender equality, and interestingly enough, his ideas for equality stemd from the female protagonist's influence as a transmigrator.
The so-called new reforms by the first male lead suggested that all n in the 'female sovereignty' world should have the right to read, practice martial arts, achieve fa, and enter officialdom.
This proposal had been gently suggested many tis before by the first male, but the female protagonist was unable to agree because, in the Otherworld where won had physiological advantages in strength, size, and reproduction, while n were comparatively delicate, making such significant reforms hastily could endanger the state, causing turmoil and instability among the masses.
The first male could endure no more and finally brought the issue to the court in the latest chapter to debate with the female protagonist.
"Your Majesty, only three out of the 108 heroes are won, the remaining 105 are n. Who says n are inferior to won? n can also hold up half the sky! These were your words, but why are you resisting new reforms now?"
The female protagonist remained stern: "The ti is not right!"
The first male pressed: "When will the ti be right?!"
In the Golden Palace, the officials remained silent as a cicada in cold weather.
The female protagonist swept a glance with her phoenix eyes and snorted: "Court dismissed!"
Thus, the latest chapter ended.
The book club exploded, the group chat was 999 ...
But Li Peifeng glanced at the chat history, feeling that the group's reaction was within his expectations, with very few criticisms.
The world he depicted was a gender-swapped universe where n faced similar oppression that historical won did in the real world; thus, to say those n were similar to won in reality is more accurate. Li used a taphorical approach that female readers mostly understood, resulting in little backlash and even so sympathy and empathy towards the n in the novel.
Initially, the book club mbers were discussing the plot, but the conversation sohow shifted to real-world topics of male and female rights.
Li Peifeng lurked silently, occasionally laughing at the screen but not participating in the discussions.
"Hey, are you still there?" Huang Tianxuan's voice ca from the phone.
"Yeah, just finished scrolling through the group chat." Li Peifeng replied casually: "What do you think of the latest chapter?"
"It's pretty interesting, but what do you plan to write next? You're not planning a breakup between the male and female leads followed by a lodramatic love-hate arc, ending with the male lead dying in her arms, are you?"
Huang Tianxuan's tone was teasing, but Li Peifeng felt a little guilty.
Dang, how did you know what I was thinking? Why don't I just let you write it?!
"..."
Not hearing a reply, Huang Tianxuan's tone shifted from light-hearted to slightly urgent: "No way, I guessed it right? If you dare write that, I'll be the first to reality-check you! I'll smash your keyboard!"
Li Peifeng laughed it off: "Where are you thinking? That's impossible, trust ."
Huang Tianxuan didn't believe him: "Do you have any drafts saved?"
"...A little bit."
"Send it to ... No, send your new address; I'll co over and see it myself!"
Li Peifeng scratched his head, pondering that having soone review the draft in advance and provide feedback for the ending of "Female Sovereignty" might be helpful, so he agreed.
"I haven't finished the ending yet, so you can co and see. By the way, bring so food when you co, I haven't eaten yet."
Scoring another al, nice!
"Hmph, just wait."
...
An hour later, Huang Tianxuan entered Li Peifeng's ho carrying a big bag of food.
"I'm starving, did you eat yet?"
Li Peifeng hurriedly took the food, putting it on the dining table to start eating right away.
"No, I didn't. Where's the draft? Send it to my WeChat."
Huang Tianxuan swapped to slippers by the shoe cabinet and walked to the dining table, but she was too focused on urging him to send the draft, without much interest in eating.
"Sending it now."
Li Peifeng operated his phone for a bit, sent the draft, and then started digging into the food.
"Eat sothing too."
"I know, you don't have to worry about ."
"You can read the novel anyti, let's eat first and then you can give so feedback."
"Okay."
So, Li Peifeng focused on eating, while Huang Tianxuan read the book, eating distractedly, occasionally reacting to plot twists—frowning, getting angry, or smiling...
By the ti Li Peifeng finished his al, Huang Tianxuan hadn't finished reading.
"Did you finish eating?"
"Clear it up." Huang Tianxuan didn't look up: "Are you going to write? Which room?"
"The bedroom."
"Let's go, I want to see how you're going to write the newest chapter."
As the two entered the bedroom and closed the door, the front door opened...
"Creak~"
User Comments
0 comments from readers