Empress Wants to Become a Tycoon

One month later

It flopped!

Sitting before his computer desk, Lin Fan stared at his work with a defeated expression.

How could this happen...

Over the past month, inspiration had poured from him like a fountain. His pen had flown as if blessed, his keyboard had clattered nonstop, and after countless revisions, he had finally written one hundred thousand words in reserve.

But when he confidently submitted it to editors at various websites, every single one had rejected it!

The reasons were mostly similar: either the plot was too clichéd, the subject matter did not suit current trends, or the opening was too slow-paced.

After rejection after rejection, he could not help doubting himself.

A month had passed without him accomplishing anything, yet his savings were nearly depleted...

The situation was far from optimistic!

"Demon Supreme, what do you want for lunch? Shall we order takeout?"

Long Yue's voice came from the living room. Lin Fan sighed softly and slowly walked out of the bedroom.

Long Yue lay on her side on the couch, sipping cola through a straw. A large bag of chips rested in her arms, while a variety show played on the television before her.

Relying on her memories and intelligence, after a month of learning about this world, she had gradually become familiar with and adapted to Blue Star.

The Empress who had once known nothing about this world could now skillfully use her phone to order takeout and shop online...

Over the past month, she had either lain in bed scrolling through short videos on her phone or sprawled on the couch binge-watching shows.

Whether children's cartoons, Japanese dramas, Korean dramas, movies, variety shows, or even the news, she watched them all with relish. She often stayed up late binge-watching until three or four in the morning, only reluctantly going to sleep then and waking up close to noon.

He had promised to provide food and lodging, so from the start, he had linked a family card to her phone. Whenever she wanted something to eat, she could simply place an order herself.

And precisely because of that, her lavish spending had drained their savings even faster than expected...

The four thousand yuan that had been meant to sustain the two of them for two months had only lasted one month...

Lin Fan stood at the bedroom door, glaring at Long Yue irritably, yet unable to say anything.

She had only arrived on Blue Star not long ago and was still slowly learning about and integrating into this world. He had been the one who encouraged her to watch more television and understand this world better. What he had not expected was that she seemed to have integrated a little too well... perfectly, in fact.

Who would believe that this lazy woman, who lay around at home all day doing nothing but eating, drinking, and sleeping, had once been the Empress of the Immortal Realm?

Now, she happily watched television and played with her phone every day. There was none of the despair and unwillingness she had shown when she had first arrived on Blue Star...

Over the past month, he had not heard her crying and shouting that she wanted to go home again...

"Demon Supreme, this Empress just found a newly opened takeout place—curry chicken cutlet omurice! Want to try it together?"

Long Yue noticed Lin Fan standing at the bedroom door and excitedly held up her phone for him to see.

Lin Fan moved a stool over and sat in front of her. He rested both hands on the coffee table, interlaced his fingers, and wore a grave expression.

"Empress, there is something this Venerable must discuss with you."

"Hm? What is it?"

Long Yue did not seem to care. She kept scrolling through takeout listings, considering what to eat for lunch.

Bang!

Lin Fan slammed both hands heavily onto the coffee table, leaned forward close to her, and said solemnly,

"Empress, our household is already running a budget deficit!"

As soon as the words fell, Long Yue froze, and the finger scrolling through takeout listings stopped as well.

"You mean... we're running out of money?"

"That's right!"

Lin Fan nodded solemnly.

"How did we run out of money so quickly?" Long Yue asked in confusion.

"You should be asking yourself that, Empress!!"

Lin Fan's brow twitched as he roared in annoyance.

It would have been better if she had said nothing. The moment she said that, he nearly exploded with anger.

Besides three meals a day, she had bought plenty of snacks and drinks online. When binge-watching at night, she also liked ordering late-night snacks and milk tea.

The takeout he normally could not bear to order cost her dozens of yuan with a casual tap!

With that kind of spending, how could the money not disappear quickly?!

"Th-That can't all be blamed on this Empress. Who knew money in this world was so hard to make last? This Empress doesn't feel like she bought that much..."

After being shouted at by Lin Fan, Long Yue poked her fingers together sheepishly like a child who had made a mistake. She turned her head aside, not daring to meet his gaze.

"Ah, forget it. This really isn't your fault."

Lin Fan sighed softly, tried his best to suppress the resentment in his heart, and sat back down on the stool.

He was the one who had promised to provide food and lodging, and he was the one who had linked the family card. Long Yue had only just arrived in this world, and as the former Empress of the Immortal Realm, she naturally had no concept of money. He really could not blame her.

"This Venerable is heading out. Stay home and behave yourself. Don't run around."

Lin Fan got up to leave, but Long Yue suddenly called out to him.

"Wait, Demon Supreme, you're going out to figure out how to get money, right?"

"Yes." Lin Fan admitted it.

If he did not find a way to get money soon, the two of them might be going hungry in a few days...

"Hehe~ Demon Supreme, why don't you first ask whether this Empress has any money?"

Long Yue gave a smug little hum. A fox-like, sly smile appeared on her face. While Lin Fan was full of worry, she looked spirited and brimming with confidence.

Lin Fan looked puzzled, but he still stepped closer to Long Yue with a hopeful expression.

"You have money?"

Long Yue smiled and shook her head.

"This Empress has no money~"

Lin Fan: "..."

"Are you making fun of this Venerable, Empress?"

Lin Fan was utterly speechless. Disappointed, he turned to leave.

He should never have held any expectations for this woman...

Ever since she had transmigrated to Blue Star, she had basically stayed home with him the entire time. Other than occasionally going to the supermarket with him to buy a few things, she had hardly ever gone out. Every day, she did nothing but eat and sleep. How could she possibly have money?

"Although this Empress has no money, Demon Supreme, don't forget who this Empress is!"

Long Yue stood on the couch with both feet planted, hands on her hips, her face full of smug confidence as she proudly declared in a sweet voice,

"This Empress is the Empress of the Extreme Saint Heavenly Palace! The supreme ruler of the Immortal Realm!"

"...And?"

"This Empress may not have money from this world, but this Empress has valuable things!"

With that, Long Yue took a sapphire-blue gemstone from her pocket.

"This is an Azure Stone from the Immortal Realm, a priceless and peerless treasure. It contains a strand of this Empress's immortal spiritual power. When worn by cultivators, it protects them with immortal energy, shields their souls, and preserves their lives. When worn by mortals, it nourishes their bodies with immortal energy, makes them immune to all ailments, and extends their lives!"

"With just this one stone, this Empress could buy more than ten cities in the mortal world! Hahaha~"

As she spoke, Long Yue could no longer hold back her proud laughter, as though the boundless wealth of this world were beckoning to her.

Although she had lost all her spiritual power and could not open her immortal ring, fortunately, she still had a few treasures on her for protection!

Lin Fan stood there dumbfounded. Unlike her, he did not feel optimistic at all. Instead, he vaguely felt that things might not go as smoothly as she imagined.

Would an immortal stone from the Immortal Realm still hold the same value in this world...?

"Demon Supreme, just wait for the day you beg this Empress to keep you~"

"Don't worry. From now on, this Empress will allow you to eat whatever you want."

Long Yue clenched the Azure Stone in her hand, leaped down from the couch, and strode toward the door with her head held high and her chest puffed out.

After a month of learning about this world, she had already learned that pawnshops like those of ancient times also existed here. So from the very beginning, she had never worried about money.

As long as she sold the immortal stone in her hand, she would instantly become one of the wealthiest people in this world~!