She had persisted in writing for a long time, but every time, her work had failed to make it to Volume 4. Getting axed after two or three volumes was commonplace.
But after writing for so long, she had accumulated at least a little fame and made something of a name for herself.
Her editor sent her a message, urging her to submit a new book again, but her mind was completely blank. She could not write a thing.
"Final warning. You must write me an opening within a week."
When Miss Yuanzi got angry, she showed absolutely no mercy.
"Also, help guide this young male writer. Be gentler with him."
Her writing assignments were already stressful enough, yet she was being asked to do something else as well.
She did not care much about it. After habitually staying up late, she wrote a pile of trash that did not even pass her own standards, let alone qualify for submission to her editor.
Naturally, she spent school hours sleeping. Her grades were good enough that no one cared.
Her mind was full of thoughts about her new work. As she played with her phone in search of inspiration, she suddenly remembered her editor's assignment.
"A boy... What a troublesome assignment. I feel like he'll be hard to get along with."
Kasumigaoka Shi Yu was somewhat "man-hating." She felt deeply disgusted by those arrogant men.
As for this assignment, she only wanted to muddle through it.
"I'll just deal with him casually and tell him some vague writing tips. If he can't accept it, then forget it."
Shi Yu had no other thoughts.
After all, in this world, if a woman wanted to properly marry a man and bring him home—
A stable job and a generous income were merely the basics. On top of that, she needed four or five houses, and preferably three cars as well.
If she wanted a higher-quality man, all those requirements had to be upgraded across the board.
At the very least, she needed to be the president of a company. Naturally, the higher her annual income, the better. The more money she had, the more popular she would be with men.
Those requirements could be reduced, of course, but then she would definitely need other advantages in other areas.
Men also had certain requirements when it came to looks, figures, and the like.
For example, women with fuller figures were considered "fat hags" by men, and men despised that sort.
Could anyone imagine it? The men of a female supremacy world actually despised the most wonderful thing in the world: huge breasts!
Naturally, Shi Yu felt disgusted by men partly because of that.
Her figure was the full-bodied type. Her heavy breasts swayed whenever she walked.
Her legs were long and perfectly shaped, and she also had a plump, ample butt.
Because of that, she naturally lost a great deal of points in men's eyes.
There was even a boy at school who had publicly called her a stinking fat hag and said everyone should keep their distance from her.
At the thought of that, anger began to show in Shi Yu's heart.
She thought there was nothing wrong with her figure. She had always worked out.
Her breasts were large, but her waist was slim. She was absolutely not a "fat hag."
Even now, she still hated that boy named Aki Tomoya.
And because of that "Little Immortal Man," she carried a certain prejudice toward other boys as well.
"I need to shake off this assignment as soon as possible. It'd be best if I leave the worst possible impression on him!"
Shi Yu had even deliberately arrived ten minutes late.
"Hello, Senpai Shiyu~"
Luo Zhen had finally finished waiting for her. The moment they met, he greeted her in a soft, gentle voice.
Shi Yu wore a stern expression as she sat across from Luo Zhen, crossing her black-stockinged legs.
"If you want something to drink, order it yourself. I only do split bills."
Shi Yu folded her arms and pointed her chin directly at Luo Zhen.
Don't waste time. Bringing up splitting the bill was an instant deal-breaker. Hurry up and pull a face before leaving, you Little Immortal Man.
Shi Yu had changed her mind. She did not even want to halfheartedly deal with him anymore and instead wanted to quit outright.
Maybe it was because of his aura. Damn handsome guy. That gentle smile he was showing now was probably just an act!
Who did she, Kasumigaoka Shi Yu, think she was? She had seen plenty of men like him. She would not be easily bewitched.
Watch me tear off your disguise with ease.
Get angry. Turn around and leave already.
It was not that she did not want to teach him; he simply could not accept it. What a troublesome assignment. She never should have taken it.
Shi Yu kept her expression tight the entire time. She even closed her eyes and refused to look at him.
"How could that be?"
Luo Zhen did not care about such details. He had always been easygoing about things like that.
But Shi Yu sneered inwardly. Sure enough, how could a Little Immortal Man possibly accept splitting the bill?
"Since I'm the one asking for your guidance, of course I should treat you. Order anything you want. We can get some desserts too."
Luo Zhen waved for the server to come over quickly.
Shi Yu adjusted her expression slightly and gave Luo Zhen a deep look.
Oh? This guy was putting on a good act. He was a formidable opponent. He did not get angry at all and could even keep smiling.
"Then I want the most expensive one."
Shi Yu continued trying to provoke him.
"Mm, then let's get two servings. Drinks and desserts, both."
Luo Zhen placed the order immediately. The server looked excited; she had gotten to speak with such a handsome young man. She would use him as material tonight.
Shi Yu glanced at the server. What a spineless woman. Was it really necessary to react like that just because a little boy had smiled?
The two chatted casually, mostly introducing themselves. Shi Yu's attitude remained dry and stiff throughout.
"I really like your work, Senpai. I searched for it last night and tried reading it. Your writing is incredibly delicate."
Luo Zhen offered flattering words and could even recite lines from her work.
When a writer heard someone else reciting words they had written, they could not help feeling a little embarrassed.
"Enough. That's enough."
Shi Yu shook her head. She still thought he was pretending.
But when she looked into Luo Zhen's eyes, her heartbeat involuntarily sped up.
The drinks and desserts had arrived. Shi Yu frowned and directly pulled everything in front of herself.
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Luo Zhen tilted his head in confusion, practically displaying a question mark.
"I'm eating both servings."
Shi Yu said smugly, convinced that this time, he would definitely be angry.
Everything she had done was meant to deliberately anger the person before her.
"It's fine. I'm not hungry yet. Do you think two servings are enough, Senpai? If not, we can order more."
"You must have been rushing your manuscript last night. You don't seem to be in very good spirits, Senpai."
"Eat some more dessert and lift your mood."
Luo Zhen maintained his gentle attitude throughout.
Shi Yu's face reddened. She lowered her head and kept eating, deliberately putting on a crude manner.
She still wanted to keep lowering his opinion of her and end this matter as quickly as possible.
But Luo Zhen rested his head on one hand and watched her with great interest, while his other hand drew circles on the tabletop.
Feeling Luo Zhen's meaningful gaze, Shi Yu's small feet, wrapped in black stockings beneath her little leather shoes, began to sweat heavily, turning sticky and damp.
What was up with this boy? Did he really not get angry at all? His personality was far too good.
"Your work ended, Senpai. It's such a shame it got axed. I think you could have kept writing it."
"It was a slow-burn story. The relationship between the male and female leads was only starting to develop, and I still wanted to see them struggle with each other, but then it ended."
Luo Zhen began chattering away. He wanted to be friends with her, and building a good relationship was important.
So he had chosen her novels as an opening topic, hoping it would help a little.
He said a great deal about Shi Yu's novels, and her expression gradually relaxed.
If There's No Reaction, Take It Further
Shi Yu had thought Luo Zhen was merely making polite small talk, but she had not expected him to have truly read them.
And at that moment, his eyes sparkled with light. He genuinely loved those works.
Her work had been recognized. He enthusiastically described the exciting plotlines within them, repeatedly emphasizing how much he liked them.
So Luo Zhen was her fan. He even had a bit of the air of a little fangirl. He sincerely wanted to improve his writing.
After recognizing that fact, Shi Yu's mind abruptly stalled.
She had thought her defenses were absolute, that she would never have any strange thoughts about any man.
But at that moment, the icy fortress of her defenses gradually melted beneath the boy's eyes, as blazing as the sun.
Her small feet curled again inside her shoes. Shi Yu blushed, suddenly feeling uncomfortable all over.
"You should eat some dessert too."
Shi Yu said as she pushed the desserts in front of her toward him.
But the moment she made that motion, she immediately regretted it and felt it was inappropriate.
After all, she had already eaten some. He would definitely find it disgusting.
Yet Luo Zhen had no such concerns. He grabbed a spoon, scooped out a small piece, and happily ate it.
"It tastes really good. Expensive things really do have their reasons."
The boy ate the dessert with a blissful expression, but Shi Yu suddenly stood up.
She looked down at Luo Zhen. Her full breasts rose and fell, and her breathing became disordered.
Was Luo Zhen really oblivious to such details? Was he simply that dense?
Or... had he done everything on purpose? Was he trying to seduce her?
"Is something wrong, Senpai?"
Luo Zhen licked his lips, still looking gentle and lovable.
His eyes were incomparably clear, and in that instant, Shi Yu recognized a fact.
Luo Zhen was an absolute top-tier man, a so-called pure and alluring man.
He looked incomparably innocent on the surface, but tiny details always slipped through, making people's nipples hard just from looking at him.
Why was this guy so alluring?
Damn it, his innocence was real, and his allure was also genuinely alluring. It made her want to pin him to the ground and do whatever she wanted.
Shi Yu sat back down. Only after taking several deep breaths did she finally calm herself.
To Luo Zhen, it had only been eating a dessert, but Shi Yu had thought so much about it. All that could be said was that writers really did have more active thought processes.
"Ahem, let's talk about writing."
"If you want to learn, I'll teach you properly, step by step."
Shi Yu had completely forgotten her original goal.
Ruining their relationship? Lowering his favorability? Sorry, the me from before was not the me of now.
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