He never performed well in either middle nor high school, and even after becoming an adult, he never worked. Be it morning, noon or night, he only played an online game. For him, being the world’s number one rank, playing that online game, was his very reason for living.... more>>

One day, his account was hacked and his character deleted. Restoration was impossible. Nothing that could be done. The number 1 rank that he literally spent his life to attain and to defend was now lost. Filled with despair, he turned to su*cide.

When he opened his eyes again, there was the online game. No, the world itself looked similar to the game. He had been reborn as the extra character of the premium avatar he created in the past, but left untouched.

The former world’s top, was reborn in a world that looked like that online game. That was the beginning of his extraordinary legend.

A knight, a cat, a dark elf, and so on. Together with several unique companions, his training to regain his “world’s first rank” now begins. <<less

The third time to die after suffering from the same rare disease in the BL novel.... more>>

She can’t die in vain like this anymore.

So, special measures were taken.

‘Let’s put a spoon on the well-prepared medicine table!’

Young master, I won’t miss a single drop of medicine and a breath!

She disguised herself as a servant and tried to serve the sick Young Master.

It couldn’t get any better than this that even the power of the spirits from his breath heals me!

But it was not easy to do that—.

“Get out! Get out!—I’m sick of everything now!!!—Wait. What are you doing on your knees now?”

“Master, if you’re going to throw it away, please put it in my mouth.”

I was embarrassed and told him this while trying to stop him from turning his arm around and throwing a medicine bottle.

“I don’t care if you spray it on my face—”

The Young Master’s pupils were wildly changing at the time.

I’m a woman who does what I have to do.

As much as possible, I took good care of my master, who is my lifesaver.

As well as serving, I gave hugs, carried him, and became his legs and walked around everywhere.

Did he recognize my true value as the heir to a venerable Duke?

The master looked at me tiredly from time to time, but he did not kick me out.

Now, you must have recovered, and you must have paid back your kindness.

When I was slowly trying to escape—.

—The Young Master has become weird.

“Where are you trying to run away when you like me so much?”

“…..”

“You said you’d die without me.”

Suddenly, he had the face of a hungry predator. <<less

I thought I was a non-existent extra, but they say I’m Duke ‘Rosenta Estella’ in the novel.... more>>

No wait, Rosenta is a secondary male character?

Wasn’t he a man?

“Vivian, are you still asking Rosenta to tie up your hair?”

“Huh? What does that matter?”

Why are the male lead and the villain fighting over me?!

The crown prince, who was originally described as a tyrant, grew up smiling and the wicked woman, Vivian, became a rabbit-like girl following me around.

But the biggest problem is…

“Please put a leash on me.”

The obsession of the yandere character in the original work is directed toward me.

Why is everyone doing this to me?!

I’m just a secondary male character in charge of heartbreak! <<less

Lyla, disguised as her deceased brother Lyle, lives under his identity.... more>>

The guilt of deceiving everyone and the self-loathing from knowing she is a fraud slowly eat away at her.

One drunken night, she ends up sharing a bed with her lord, Kadis...

“Lord Kadis, why are we in the same bed?”

“We made a mistake.”

“How could two men... do such a thing?”

“It’s possible.”

Kadis, calmly recounting the events of the previous night, and Lyla, in complete denial of reality.

“What if strange rumors spread? Lord Kadis, you need to continue your lineage!”

“Then you can bear my child.”

“W-What nonsense are you spouting? I’m a man! How could a man have a child?”

“Oh, is that so? For someone claiming that, it went in just fine. Smoothly, actually.”

As Lyla continues to deny it, Kadis raises his right arm and begins punching the air.

“At this rate, you might even be able to have kids.”

When his raised arm slowly lowered, Lyla instinctively tensed her lower body.

That massive forearm felt as though it was slipping out from beneath her.

Could she really have shared a bed with her lord last night?

In the end,

Lyla, reaching her breaking point, decides to leave Kadis behind.

“Should Lyle leave the territory, kill any pests that cling to him. Leave no one alive.”

But just as Lyla is about to face another crisis...

“Be grateful, Lyle. Today, I’ll make you a woman.”

It wasn’t just Lyla who had reached her limit.

Kadis, too, finally unleashed the long-held feelings of affection and the beast-like desire that came with them.

“You want my body, don’t you? Fine. I’ll give it to you. So please, stop destroying yourself because of someone like me...”

Lyla looked up at Kadis with the utmost submissiveness.

But Kadis wasn’t fooled.

It was obvious she thought he wouldn’t remember anything the next day because of how drunk he was.

Kadis smirked and grabbed Lyla’s chin, tilting it upward.

“You’re not giving anything.”

“W-What?”

“I’m the one giving it to you.”

Kadis leaned close to Lyla’s ear and whispered, making sure she understood.

“My v*rginity. I’m giving it to you.”

This time, it was real.

A genuine crisis for her c*astity. <<less

Leticia, the youngest death row inmate in the Empire, is released on one condition. The Emperor’s sole demand for her release was:... more>>

“You shall become my son.”

…In other words, to play the role of the youngest prince who is to be sent as a hostage to the Grand Duchy.

“You’re going to die anyway, so die as a prince.”

From that day on, Leticia Borba became a fake prince. To die in place of the real prince.

*En Travesti: A female actor who performs male roles while wearing trousers instead of skirts. <<less

That day, I attained an unbelievable ability.... more>>

Eyes that allow me to, with just a glance, know what acts the other person had done before and even the number of times they had done it.

However, it can also be said that being able to see that is a hell in itself. I would have been blissful if I did not know......What can I do even if I know?

What can be said is only......that Humans abide by their greed. <<less

Wearing the game upgrade system into a stallion novel, Xia Ge felt that she was suffocating. After several thoughts, Xia Ge, who is familiar with the plot, decided to hold the male protagonist’s thick thighs tightly. Then…cuckolded him.... more>>

Xia Ge: I really didn’t mean to OTZ

Male protagonist (drawing a knife): Ha ha.

Serious old-fashioned master sister (in contemplation: I think I like you.)

Xia Ge: …Don’t be like this. I’m scared.

Hot-tempered killer young lady: I think you look pretty!

Xia Ge: Thank you, you are also pretty _(:3」∠)_, but just look at it (desperate.JPG)

Beautiful devil woman: Do you want to die or marry?

Xia Ge: I want to go home TAT

Later, Xia Ge left and thought about it.

I always feel that I am not the one teasing the harem of the male protagonist, but was teased by the male protagonist’s harem instead (violent tears)

——Xia Ge, listen, from now on, I will be your magnificent army with thousands of men and horses, and you will be incomparable in the whole world. <<less

A charming young man who lingers in places of pleasure, disguises himself as a woman to enter the palace and outwit the concubines, all because his beloved younger sister is being bullied in the imperial court. ... more>>

Faced with a scheming Empress Dowager who loves to pit people against each other, a simple-minded but rebellious barbarian king who is always plotting coups, and a chancellor who sees through his disguise at a glance, his life in the harem is fraught with challenges.

However, for the sake of his sister’s happy future, he must overcome all obstacles. To counter the rebellious intentions of the feudal lords, the emperor assigns Liu Chengfeng the position of prime chancellor, presenting himself in male attire.

With the intrigues of the concubines in the harem on one side and the internal and external troubles in the court on the other, how will Liu Chengfeng navigate the dilemmas brought on by his dual identity... <<less

In a world set in the near future, a man named Yuto Uemura is reincarnated with memories of his past life intact.... more>>

Although he begins his new life with high expectations, he finds himself in a reality that feels like a game: a world where each newborn baby was born with pre-set skill programs, and mysterious dungeons appear in alternate spaces as part of daily life…! <<less

Tao Buhuan is one of the five lead assassins of Maigu Tower, good at disguise and assassination;... more>>

Jiang Yousi is an investigator in the Dali Temple, good at reasoning and solving cases.

One good, the other evil. One in the light, the other in the dark.

When old friends meet again, will they be enemies, or friends? <<less

“Tell me, Louis. Who is your master?”... more>>

Elliot Seymour Gladstone, the Count of the Gladstone family. A prestigious nobleman who was not to be trifled with, and a man rumoured for his strong disdain for both men and omegas.

Louis, who was making a living as a street shoe polisher, was almost mol*sted by the owner of a tailor shop one day. However, he was saved by Elliot, who appeared by chance through the curtains.

Fear welled up within him as he gazed at Elliot, but at the same time, Louis’s heart raced.

In a twist of fate, Louis was forced into a situation where he had to disguise himself as a maid in the Count’s household in order to find clues to a treasure hidden within the Count’s estate…..

“Your rut seems to be getting more intense with each cycle. Count, your rut isn’t too far off, is it?”

“The Count… soon in rut?

The news of Elliot’s rut comes as a bolt from the blue.

Louis desperately hides the fact that he is an Omega, which the Count despised.

But his cautious behaviour is in vain, when Elliot reaches out as an Alpha who had entered his rut.

Louis found himself unable to escape from him at all. <<less

Upon waking up one morning, Lin Qingyang found himself transformed into a s*um cannon fodder in the world of a tyrant novel! In the original story, the cannon fodder, due to coveting the male lead’s beauty, used schemes to force him into becoming a male concubine when he was forced to hide his identity. In doing so, the cannon fodder crushed the last shred of humanity in the male lead. The ending for the cannon fodder was predictable.... more>>

Now, Lin Qingyang, watching the future tyrant already bound the upper body with arms tied behind the back and rope looped around the neck, felt as if he was witnessing his own impending torture.

Lin Qingyang: ... Perhaps I can still cling on to life.

From then on, amidst conspiracies, battles, and dangerous situations, Lin Qingyang became a constant presence by the future tyrant Chu Lishu's side. He became the only one willing to protect him with his life, never to betray him.
　　　
After reclaiming the throne, and seeing Lin Qingyang's 'wholehearted devotion,' Chu Lishu decided to endure personal discomfort to not disappoint his beloved. His ears turned crimson, and in a hoarse voice, he said, "Whatever you want... I'll agree to all of them."

Excited, Lin Qingyang thought to himself: Gold, fertile land, beauties, and the freedom to travel and enjoy life.

Not long after, Lin Qingyang, riding in a luxurious carriage laden with gold and beauties, found himself surrounded by a large army, unable to move even a step forward.

A figure in bright yellow leaped into the carriage, driving away other people and leaving only Lin Qingyang behind.

Watching Chu Lishu's increasingly fierce and ruthless gaze, gradually turning red, and seemingly covered with a layer of watery light, Lin Qingyang felt that something was amiss. The voice of the tyrant was hoarse, aggrieved, yet tinged with a stubborn madness.

"Traveling? You can only go with me, otherwise, don't even think about taking a step anywhere!"

On that day, surrounded by the army, they waited for a long time before the carriage slowly returned to the palace.

The next day, an imperial edict was issued, announcing the emperor's empress.

Having just been woken up, Lin Qingyang supported his almost broken waist, looking at the imperial edict. Can he still be saved if he runs away now?

PS: The couple (CP) has no blood relation or legal kinship. <<less

Rumor has it that the empire’s first general, Shen Chengfeng, has a quirk that does not allow anyone to touch his body!... more>>

But on a certain day, not only did he touch people, but also slept with a certain person!

…

For countless generations, it is rumored that the empire’s well-known Xiao family only had sons who became generals. But the fact is, they actually have a daughter named Xiao Jing!

However, she must dress as a man to become a young soldier.

…

Anybody who will have a contact with Shen Chengfeng’s skin will die. This is the secret of the Shen family that cannot be disclosed.

Xiao Jing, however, was careless and touched the general’s body everywhere!

…

The Shen family is well aware of the fact that Shen Chengfeng’s both hands are like strong sulfuric acid. Once touched, even the bones will not be saved.

Xiao Jing, however, was not paying attention and touched him all over!

…

The Shen family understood that the body of the imperial general is special and cannot have a wife and children in this life.

However, one day, the general suddenly announced that he is going to marry a certain soldier!

In other words…

Xiao Jing didn’t have a choice but to disguise herself as a man to become a soldier. Unexpected events led her to have physical encounters with the empire’s most distinguished general, Shen Chengfeng. However, unknown to the public, this military master has a mysterious secret – anything that he touches would all turn to ash! Surprisingly, Xiao Jing was an exception!

How will our hardworking Xiao Jing keep her little secret hidden when Shen Chengfeng is constantly keeping an eye on her? And how will our formidable general react when a certain soldier is not affected by his supernatural ability? <<less

An unfortunate NPC that was forced to die due to the circumstances of the elders.
Possessed a character named Antheia who was killed by the final boss.... more>>

To survive, I sold information from my previous life to raise money. Now it's time to choose a suitable pet and escape from fate...

Why is the final boss in the same place I went to get my pet?

🐾

The huge golden wings on his back still made him look like a messenger of the gods, but I had already realized that he was just a clever beast.

"Adele, sit down!"

The brilliant beast was too smart for his master. Adelaine ignored my command and approached.

"Uh-huh, wait!"

"What a foolish owner."

Again with wings covering the important parts!

"Stop feeding him..."

Instead of the fruit in my hand, he wraps his hand around mine.

"Pet me."

He snatches the fruit from my hand and rests his cheek against my empty palm.

"Fill my every thought with you."

Soft lips brushed against my palm. Adelaine rubbed his cheek, then glanced up at me.
It's like taming a pet, except I feel like prey instead of master. <<less

A Man Consumed by Beauty... more>>

Mikhail Ophilenz, the most powerful man in the kingdom, a collector obsessed with beautiful things.

And before him appears Oliver Enel—a boy who is not just beautiful but excessively so.

The boy’s beauty was as practical as it was captivating.

For instance, he could serve as a toy to distract the mad Princess Isabella, whose obsessive fixation on Mikhail had become a problem.

“Do whatever you must to imitate me in front of the princess. Her taste? It’s simple—she only wants me.”

But this plan hinged on one key condition: that Oliver was a real boy.

Mikhail brushed his now-roughened cheek with his hand.

Oliver’s clever little lie had managed to fool not only the royal family but Mikhail himself.

* * *

“Repay me.”

The words came out sharp and venomous as Mikhail addressed the powerless woman, pinned beneath him and unable to even draw breath.

“And live. Stay by my side. Pay me back as long as you live.”

Her dazed blue eyes, wide with shock, reflected the maddened golden gaze of an angel who had fallen into obsession.

“I’m a man of greed. Live. Be a man by day and a woman by night. For the crime of deceiving me, you’ll pay—and I’ll ensure it, even if I have to kill you in the end.”

His eyes, feral and predatory, were utterly at odds with the refined image of the Duke of Ophilenz. <<less

I transmigrated into a novel, becoming the villain.... more>>

After dozens of attempts, I failed each time and couldn’t return to the real world.

Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger.

Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything.

Female Lead #1: “Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist’s opportunities. I just want to get stronger.”

Female Lead #2: “I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos.”

Female Lead #3: “What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?”

…

It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same?

Are you all just messing with me?! <<less

Lu Rong, the school bully, kept a low-profile as he made his fortune in silence. Using his diligence and intelligence, he successfully turned his school’s dark forces into a money-making machine. He was then known as the leading business figure at Southside High.... more>>

One day, a rich campus idol, Ji Wenfeng, appeared in the school out of nowhere. His excellent appearance and ridiculous monetary power stirred up commotion throughout the student body.

Lu Rong exclaimed, “Is he extraordinary just because he’s a rich-second-generation?!”

Then he went home and discovered that his aunt married Ji Wenfeng’s dad; he’s now living at the Ji family until he’s of age. He’s going to eat Ji Wenfeng’s food, ride Ji Wenfeng’s car, stay in Ji Wenfeng’s house…

Ji Wenfeng: “Are rich-second-generations extraordinary?”

Lu Rong: “Yes, incredibly extraordinary.”

Ji Wenfeng: “You’re just a little brother (note, slang for someone weak/of lower status).”

Lu Rong: “Hello, Gege.”

Ji Wenfeng: “In this house, you have to listen to me. Starting for now, you are my little s*ave.”

Lu Rong nodded obediently, appearing like a coward. “Understood, I’ll go wash your clothes then.”

And immediately turned around, mercilessly packing up Ji Wenfeng’s entire closet: “Official Campus Idol’s real branded jacket! Starting bid at ￥3500! Come take a look! Don’t miss the deal!” <<less

This is a story about a demon and a manga. ... more>>

Previously a human, Yuan Yuan Yuan had accidentally became a half-demon. As a half-demon, she abided by the rules of the demon realm, and wholeheartedly attempted to keep her identity as a half-demon under wraps.

However, her peaceful life came to a halt after that one night — she disguised herself and saved a human from a demon.

One week later, when she was flipping through her favourite manga that she had been following, she suddenly discovered that the plot contained a disconcertingly familiar sight.

A black haired demon… had saved a human from another demon…

With his extraordinary abilities, strikingly handsome, aristocratic face and enigmatic background, the male demon quickly rose in fame as a 2D fiction character. Yuan Yuan Yuan looked at the latest chapter of the manga, flabbergasted, before she decided to quietly chomp on some chips and choose to selectively close both eyes — none of this is real!

Soon, she realised there was a pattern to this. Ever since that night, there was a very high chance that the things she did would appear in the manga.

In fact, whatever occured in the manga were things that had happened in reality as well. Therefore, in order to stay alive, Yuan Yuan Yuan had to try her best to hide her identity

As time passed, those that were interested in such unsolved mysteries came to realise the uncanny similarities between the manga and reality, and the pattern that it appeared to follow. And so, they started searching for these 2D characters in the real world. <<less

(This book is the first volume of Xiao Lou’s Three Rivers Trilogy, titled Ask the Eastward Flowing Water)... more>>

“Since ancient times, all things flow eastward like the river; Where do they go, and where do they come from; Pondering brings little clarity.”

Li Qingluo, a young girl from the Celestial Empire who grew up in the mountains of Jingnan, becomes separated from her family due to the chaos of war. To find her father’s whereabouts, she disguises herself as a man and joins the Celestial Empire’s army. By a twist of fate, she becomes acquainted with General Xiao Shensi and the army medic, Lin Guiyuan, forming a deep bond of friendship.

During their journey to find Qingluo’s father, both Xiao Shensi and Lin Guiyuan gradually uncover her true identity as a woman, and feelings of affection naturally arise. However, the unpredictability of life unravels a web of mysteries as the they travel from the northern deserts, to the bustling capital, and then to the remote villages of Miaoxi:

What is Lin Guiyuan’s connection to the Yan Emperor?

What memories has Xiao Shensi lost over the years?

And what secrets are hidden within Qingluo’s increasingly enigmatic background?

Though seemingly unrelated, these threads draw the three of them closer together as if woven by fate.

Yet, from the royal bloodbath of a past dynasty, to the emotional entanglements of the disciples of Sword Valley twenty years ago, and the palace intrigues of the Celestial Empire sixteen years ago…

Deep-rooted desires, entangled love and hate— where will they lead? Please ask the eastward flowing river — in the face of such parting emotions, which lasts longer, which fades away? <<less

Izumi is summoned to another world as one among six new Heroes to supposedly combat an impending calamity -- but one of the other Heroes, Haruka, senses the suspicious atmosphere of the summoning ritual and convinces her to secretly escape from the royal castle using their newfound cheat-like abilities.... more>>

While gathering information, they discover they can't return to Earth -- and so they decide, why not find a peaceful place to settle down and live a carefree life?

Changing their names to Ize and Hal, and drawn by the prospects of local gourmet food and the breathtaking landscapes of this new world, the odd duo of junior highschooler and de-aged corporate manager set out on their sightseeing adventure! <<less

Gu Jiu is a delicate girl with a frail body—so weak that even lifting a brick leaves her breathless—yet she’s got quite the fiery temper for a young lady.... more>>

One day, she’s forcibly sent into an escape world to complete a series of bizarre and dangerous survival missions. In this terrifying world, a group of players gets brutally tormented by the powerful BOSSes, with some even losing their lives.

But is this lady someone who can be threatened? Not only does she violently destroy the plotlines of these worlds, but she also turns the BOSSes into pitiful little creatures. And, as a bonus, she picks up one of those pitiful creatures as her personal sidekick.

Later on, Gu Jiu gets a boyfriend. He’s a cross-dressing cutie who’s shy, obedient, adorable, and oh-so-thoughtful—exactly her type. However, the truth is far from sweet.

Her boyfriend is actually the last remaining god in the escape world—The Fallen Lord—a love-starved lunatic who, if unloved, would destroy the entire world.

And when others talk about destroying the world, they mean one world. But when he does it, he drags the entire escape world, including millions of little worlds, into oblivion. Because of his terrifying destructive power, all the demigods in existence pray that they never break up. <<less

The delicate, soft, and sweet Meng Li suddenly found herself transmigrated. When she woke up and stood in front of the mirror, she was horrified to discover that she had transformed into a roguishly handsome young man in a green military uniform. The shock almost made her faint on the spot. ... more>>

Trembling, she placed her hand on her chest and was relieved to find that while she looked like a boy, her body was still very much female.

But before she could fully exhale, the memories of the original owner of this body surfaced. She discovered that she had been raised as a boy since childhood, and apart from her parents, no one knew her true gender. To make things worse, she now led a gang of loyal followers who considered her the invincible boss among boys.

This… Meng Li’s vision darkened, and her legs gave way as she collapsed again.

In order to survive, Meng Li worked hard to suppress her soft and feminine personality, doing her best to act like a tough leader. However, as time passed, she realized that her followers were treating her differently. Their attitudes became increasingly strange, and their interactions grew oddly awkward.

Meng Li's gang of followers: "Is it just us, or is Boss getting more and more feminine by the day? Or… have we been single for so long that even a good-looking guy seems attractive?"

Everyone who knew them was aware that Meng Li and Ji Chen were sworn enemies, as incompatible as water and fire.

To avoid provoking Ji Chen, Meng Li always took great pains to steer clear of him whenever they crossed paths.

One day, however, she found herself cornered with no way to escape. Resigned, she decided to face him head-on.

As Ji Chen leaned down toward her, his face approaching her ear, Meng Li was so terrified that she shut her eyes tightly.

Then, his deep voice sounded softly in her ear:

“Hey, do you like men?”

Meng Li: (⊙ω⊙)

*The story is set in an alternate 1970s Beijing. <<less

He Xulan is a heartthrob, adored by everyone. The new emperor likes him, the prime minister and generals in the court admire him, and the late emperor even had the Astronomical Bureau fabricate the absurd lie that marrying He Xulan would cure his illness, just to make him the lord empress.... more>>

As for Xueya, he is merely a substitute used by those who can't have He Xulan to amuse themselves.

At first, Xueya only wanted to survive, even if it meant wearing clothes meant for women. But then he discovered that his dreams could predict the future. In that future, he meets a tragic end, dying in the palace with his body wrapped in a straw mat. Wanting both life and wealth, Xueya decisively decides to replace He Xulan. Thus, he embarks on various paths of sabotaging He Xulan in various ways, even going so far as to sow discord between He Xulan and others.

**

But one day, when he sneaks out of the new emperor's palace late at night wearing a skirt, he encounters a drunk He Xulan.

The next day, Xueya sees the skirt shredded into strips...

From that day on, his skirts always end up shredded in He Xulan's palace, and he no longer needs to fake the marks on his body...

[Reading Guide]

He Xulan is the top, a heteros*xual man in the face of men other than the shou; facing the shou, he automatically bends like mosquito coils.

The top only likes the bottom, with an exceptionally thick arrow, which is not evident in the early stage and has no intimate behavior with others.

The bottom is a pretty fool. <<less

Anis lives in the slums with her mother. From morning until night, she makes a living by shining shoes in the noble district.... more>>

One of her regular customers, Ryu, sometimes shows up without warning. Chatting with him has become Anis’s only joy in her otherwise boring days.

“I wonder when I’ll see him again…” she thinks as she keeps polishing leather shoes.

It’s been five years since she first met Ryu, and Anis is now eighteen.

She thought their relationship — just a shoe-shining girl and a regular customer — would stay the same forever…

But when Anis steps into the nightlife for the first time, she starts to see a new side of Ryu, one she never noticed before. Slowly, their relationship begins to change.

And then, meeting a certain person starts to change Anis’s life in a big way…?! <<less

Su Qiuqiu transmigrated into a historical world and became the seventh unfavored daughter of the Hou Mansion. Her stepmother arranged for her to marry in replacement of her older sister, the heir of the Prince of Zhen’nan, Lu Fangting—who was rumored to be seriously ill and unable to… perform in bed.... more>>

Su Qiuqiu picked out a few pretty maidservants to accompany her as part of her dowry. With everyone looking at her with pity, she happily got into the bridal sedan chair.

"A sickly husband is perfect," she thought. "Even better if he really can’t do anything in bed. That means I can spend every day having fun with my maids..."

But much, much later—when her legs were too weak to walk and she couldn’t get out of bed for entirely different reasons—Su Qiuqiu really wanted to ask her stepmother:

"Exactly how did you do your background check? Which eye of yours saw Lu Monster-Strength Fangting as sickly? And who told you Lu Bedroom-Demon Fangting was lacking in ability?!" <<less