Chapter 14: Backing Up
At noon, the weather was hot, and there were not many pedestrians on West Main Street.
A sudden dispute erupted at the end of the alley. Due to the darkness in the alley, aside from the group of people brought by the middle-aged husband, there were not many passersby gathering around.
Liu Changning was still far from the end of the alley, and because she was backlit, no one noticed her.
Her gaze was fixed on the concubine. She originally thought that with his temperament, he would not passively take a beating.
But unexpectedly…
From a distance, he looked quite miserable.
He supported himself against the stone wall of the alley with one hand, his head tilted to one side, and the five deep finger marks on his chiseled face were shocking. The other hand was covering his abdomen, his eyebrows tightly knitted.
Liu Changning had sharp eyes and immediately noticed the blood seeping from between the fingers of his hand covering his abdomen. The blood dripped onto his bright red clothes, and if one didn’t look closely, it was hardly noticeable.
Moving her gaze downward, a shocking shallow pool had now formed at his feet.
The entrance of the alley was damp, and the blood stains gathering on the bluestone ground were not conspicuous.
Liu Changning lowered her hand that was shading the sun, her eyes flickering. She originally didn’t want to interfere, but unfortunately, the couple in the distance had disgusting faces and were now distorting the facts and shifting the blame.
The middle-aged husband who had just attacked had an ordinary appearance and a thin figure. Standing next to his fat wife-master, they formed a stark contrast.
This couple was quite well-known in the entire Songhua Town.
The fat woman, Liu Wangcai, was the eldest daughter of the Liu landlord family. Because she was ignorant and uneducated, and also greedy and lustful, her parents found a well-educated and knowledgeable husband for her.
Speaking of which, Liu Shi was indeed capable. Not only did he manage the Liu Wangcai family’s farmland in an orderly manner, but he also disciplined the lustful wife-master at home to be obedient.
Although Liu Wangcai couldn’t change her bad habits, she was no longer as notorious as before. Ever since marrying her husband, even if she occasionally had lustful thoughts and was caught, with her husband’s sharp tongue, he could still conceal it from her parents.
This time, the relatives of the family and Liu Shi came together. Even if Liu Wangcai was useless, she understood that the matter couldn’t be blown out of proportion. The impatient lust on her face was completely concealed, and she watched as her husband covered for her under everyone’s eyes.
She picked up the clothes on the ground and hurriedly stood beside Liu Shi, pointing at the man not far away and cursing, “Shameless little slut, although I, Liu Wangcai, had a bad reputation in the past, I have married a husband who is now the head of the family, and my conduct is no longer the same as before. Today, how dare you seduce me like this… Despicable!”
After she finished speaking, she glanced cautiously at her husband and saw that he showed no anger. She flatteringly grabbed his rough hands and said affectionately, “Huan’er, it’s a good thing you came in time, otherwise I, your wife-master, would have had my reputation tarnished by a married man.”
Liu Shi was not a fool. He knew very well what kind of person his wife-master was. But now, with the family division imminent, his wife-master was originally ignorant and uneducated. Today, being pulled by the second sister-in-law to catch an adulterer at the entrance of the alley was clearly a deliberate scheme.
Liu Shi narrowed his eyes, and the sisters-in-law and relatives behind him were watching the commotion with their arms crossed.
He had always been calm. From a distance, he recognized the person his wife-master had provoked today. This person was the most promiscuous concubine within a radius of ten miles. Even if the disgrace was pushed onto him, no one would doubt it.
Coming back to his senses, he pretended to be angry and questioned, “My wife-master has no past grievances or recent grudges with a promiscuous lad like you. She has always been soft-hearted, but you took advantage of her character and seduced her to do such filthy things with you. You are splashing dirty water on my wife-master and me! If I don’t teach you a lesson, who knows if you will seduce other people’s wives in the future.”
After he finished speaking, he raised his hand, ready to strike again.
The red-clothed man leaning against the corner of the wall suddenly raised his head. His fair and handsome face was imprinted with five fingerprints, his thin lips pale, looking extremely miserable.
However, when those cold and piercing eyes met Liu Shi’s gaze, it made him involuntarily break out in a cold sweat on his back.
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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.
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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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