Chapter 1: An Unexpected Rescue
It was the third month of spring, in an elegant old courtyard in the capital city. A peach blossom tree stood gracefully in the center of the yard, its pink buds bursting into bloom, like clusters of rouge-colored clouds fallen from the sky, gorgeous and brilliant.
“I’m afraid I’ll be late again!” Qiu Yi looked anxiously at the darkening sky, her feet moving faster and faster.
She hurried past the peach tree, stirring up a gust of wind that scattered several colorful petals, which quietly nestled in her messy hair, adding a touch of playfulness.
At this moment, in a simple and elegant room, wisps of smoke rose from a glazed incense burner, and light gauze curtains fluttered in the breeze.
Lu Yuner was lying on a soft couch with her eyes closed, resting.
However, her delicate brows were furrowed, and she seemed to be in pain. A thin layer of sweat seeped from her fair forehead, as if something unpleasant was haunting her dreams. Her pale fingers clutched the soft quilt, tightly gripped together in her struggle.
After a long while, her tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed and opened, leaving the abused quilt still crumpled.
Lu Yuner breathed lightly, slowly opening her eyes to stare blankly at the canopy above, as if lost in thought.
Her unmoving eyes were like rushing mountain spring water, gathering into a great river as time passed, until finally all was calm, without a single ripple or wave.
She had had another nightmare.
Qiu Yi stood outside the study door, hesitating for a long time with pursed lips, her hand raised in the air but not yet falling on the door.
Today was the day the master had arranged to meet with the Director of Studies and General Liu at Mingyue Tower. It was almost time, but the master had yet to get up.
Qiu Yi knew it wasn’t the master’s fault. Ever since she had taken the position of Minister of Revenue, she had been diligent in her duties, working hard on government affairs, personally handling matters late into the night every time.
Fortunately, thanks to the Director of Studies specially requesting the Emperor’s decree, the master had been appointed as a professor at the Imperial Academy. Entering the Academy to teach classes and grade papers would allow her to relax more in the future, without being so exhausted.
Now at the end, with the many official matters to hand over, she had only been able to rest after finishing work at dawn.
Just as Qiu Yi was at a loss for what to do, suddenly a pleasant female voice came from inside the room.
“Qiu Yi, are you anxious again?”
With a creak, the door opened, and Lu Yuner stepped out wearing light blue plain clothes. Her ink-black hair was tied up with a red ribbon, revealing the graceful lines of her neck. Her eyebrows were like autumn waters, her jade-like skin caressed by the gentle breeze, her light clothing unable to conceal her refined beauty.
Hearing this, Qiu Yi breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward with a smile to adjust the master’s clothes.
“Master, you’re finally awake. If we’re late, the Director of Studies and General Liu will have to wait a while longer.” She couldn’t help but remind the master.
The Director of Studies was fine, but that General Liu would surely tease them.
Lu Yuner stood still, cooperating as Qiu Yi tidied her appearance.
She raised her head to look at the twilight gathering around them, her captivating almond eyes curving in a smile. Though she appeared casual and relaxed, her gaze was pure and clear, enough to soften anyone’s heart.
“It’s alright, I know what I’m doing. Look, the timing is just right. Even if we’re a bit late, they won’t blame me,” she said with a smile.
Lu Yuner turned to look at Qiu Yi, noticing the dark circles under her eyes. Her tone softened, “By the way, you don’t need to accompany me today. It’s just friends having tea and chatting. You worked hard staying up with me until dawn last night, so stay at home and rest well.”
As she spoke, she noticed several peach blossom petals in Qiu Yi’s hair and fell into thought: The peach blossoms were blooming again, another year had passed since her soul transmigrated.
“Qiu Yi, after all these years with me, why haven’t you improved that impatient nature of yours? In the future, don’t rush things, take it slow.” She raised her hand and only tidied Qiu Yi’s messy bangs.
After all, haste makes waste.
Hearing the master’s words of concern, Qiu Yi felt a warmth in her heart and obediently replied, “Yes, master.”
Night fell, and the lanterns were lit.
The night market in the capital was bustling, with crowds of people in the lively streets. Two young gentlemen were weaving through the coming and going crowds.
“Young master, please slow down!” Xiao Yuan called out breathlessly, watching the graceful figure darting about in front of him.
Su Qingwan wore a thin veil, half-revealing a pair of bright phoenix eyes. The corners of his eyes tilted upwards, with scattered starlight in their depths. His eyelashes fluttered like raven feathers. Though his full appearance was hidden, it was still difficult to conceal his otherworldly beauty.
At this moment, he frowned slightly, as if very displeased, and said coquettishly, “Xiao Yuan, we’ve only walked a few steps! Look how tired you are. I’m never bringing you out again, you’re such a killjoy!”
Xiao Yuan pursed his lips, looking pitiful. He had been scolded by the young master again.
He cautiously tried to persuade, “Young master, we’ve been out sneaking around for so long, it’s time we should return to the manor. Otherwise… the mistress will be angry again!”
As he finished speaking, his eyes quickly darted over the young master’s face, nervously gauging his emotional reaction.
As soon as Su Qingwan heard the word “mistress”, those bright phoenix eyes instantly filled with a trace of coldness, and his tone sank a few degrees, “No. It’s rare that I can come out today, so I want to wander until I’m satisfied. No one can stop me! Besides, what are you afraid of? If anything happens, I’ll cover for you.”
Xiao Yuan lowered his eyes at this point, not daring to speak again.
Suddenly, the sound of gongs and drums came from not far ahead. People rushed forward, and the scene instantly erupted like a pot boiling over, with constant cheers and applause.
Su Qingwan stood on tiptoe to look ahead, his bright eyes flickering with excitement. He said, “Let’s go look up front. It seems the September Hundred Performances Troupe is performing?”
Seeing the young master rushing off, Xiao Yuan had no choice but to hurry after him.
At this time, Lu Yuner was on her way to her appointment. She lightly opened her fan with one hand, her fair jade-like hand gracefully fanning, as if a spirit butterfly had come from among the flowers, opening to release the fragrance of a hundred blossoms.
Though dressed plainly, her otherworldly charm naturally drew the burning gazes of the young men on the street.
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If you’re like me…
Too tired of reading stories where the female lead is often foolish, weak, feeble both physically and mentally, usually in a subservient and oppressed role in society such as a maid, secretary, concubine… or to put it bluntly, typically the one who has to serve and please the male lead, always needing protection and rescue from male leads, while the male lead is often described as talented, strikingly handsome, powerful,…
Then please continue reading.
Hi there, girls!
I’m Yuushi L.
Every day, movies and comics continuously reinforce the notion that women are weak, that they can only handle trivial matters in the background, that women are petty-minded and constantly jealous, mocking, and laughing at other women, while men are strong, wealthy, and solely focused on conquering the world, with countless mindless women ready to fall into their arms.
Believe me, once you read Female-dominant (FEDO) novels, your mindset will change significantly.
I am deeply inspired by strong, independent, and rational women who have the power to take control of their lives, and I am fascinated by the way society’s gender roles are reversed in this genre compared to real life.
So I have created this web with the noble purpose of promoting the “Female-dominant (FEDO)” genre of novels.
In my country, there was a rare renowned female poet in ancient times who wrote the following about the fate of women in that era:
“Damn this life of sharing a husband,
One wrapped in warmth, the other left cold.
I’d rather have stayed single from the start,
Than to endure a life so torn apart.”
Perhaps my penchant for reading female-dominant stories is partly a way of rebelling against the realities of life.
On my site, there will be stories that are not only female-dominant novels, as long as they align with my taste, featuring strong female protagonists and fresh, captivating storylines. Usually, they will be modern or fantasy novels.
I rarely read ancient novels that aren’t female-dominant because they often contain details that easily trigger me. These include the portrayal of men having multiple wives and concubines, which was considered utterly normal in ancient society, and the frequent disdain towards women.
I cannot change the world, as the societal structure that discriminates against women and elevates men has existed for thousands of years. Changing it to truly give women an equal role in society is not something that can happen overnight. If you want gender equality now, it’s laughable. It will never happen when over 90% of national and business leaders are men.
But I can start by changing the mindset of women, sisters, and young girls. Don’t just read dull slogans urging women to be strong and independent; it’s hard to imagine. Read Female-dominant (FEDO) novels to see clearly what true female empowerment looks like.
I believe there will be more and more independent and strong women who prioritize their careers and personal stability over seeking a man to rely on.
In the future, there will be more successful female entrepreneurs, politicians, and thought leaders.
As for me, I will start by making this website grow stronger day by day.
I especially like the concept of “the male lead falls in love first, the female lead is the cold-hearted and rational one, and the male lead suffers because the female lead doesn’t reciprocate his feelings.”
Therefore, you’ll see that most of the novels on my website will belong to this trope. Of course, there will be exceptions.
In the future, I also plan to write my own novels following this concept, where the female lead in my stories will never be the weaker party. I hope I can do it soon.
The novels I highly recommend will be listed under the category:
There will be exceptionally brilliant stories, but there will also be mediocre ones. As the Female-dominant (FEDO) genre has fewer authors and readers, the number of high-quality novels is limited.
Therefore, I want to promote this genre to reach a wider audience, which will encourage more talented authors to choose to write in this style, leading to the birth of more outstanding Female-dominant (FEDO) novels.
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WARNING:
In some novels, there are certain unhealthy ideologies and illegal actions held by the main characters (for example, treating human lives as worthless, or casually deciding to kill someone, forcing others to do things they don’t want to do, arbitrarily imprisoning others, plotting to harm others, using violence to retaliate against violence,…).
This may be because the authors are still young and inexperienced, unaware that what they’re writing goes beyond moral standards and can negatively influence young readers.
It’s important that readers under 18 years old need to recognize these are illegal actions, not permitted to be carried out in real life, always keep a clear head while reading, treat these works only as entertainment, and don’t let yourself be influenced by those plot points.
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*Spotlight on Finished Novel Translations*
The Male Lead’s Obsessive (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Synopsis:
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Summary:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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