Chapter 1. Just Arrived in the Capital, Fearing the Future Primary Husband May Not Agree……
The capital in March is most known for its gentle spring rain and cool green stone steps.
Putting away the oil-paper umbrella dotted with water droplets, Su Jin took shelter under the eaves of a street-side shop. As soon as she lifted her head, she was met with the majestic palace walls in the city.
Vermilion colors danced, along with the jade pavilions hidden within.
Just looking from afar, one could feel the overwhelming grandeur, pressing down so that one could hardly breathe.
Su Jin gazed for a while before finally shifting her eyes from the dizzying vermilion walls and emerald tiles. Her gaze fell on her newly made cloth shoes, and her expression turned wry, somewhat embarrassed.
After several days of continuous travel, the once-good indigo shoe uppers had turned a grayish white, with water stains spreading in circles, like a child’s scribbles, a complete mess.
The hem of her clothes had also been gifted by the spring rain, stained with some fresh mud.
Su Jin couldn’t help but frown. After noon, she still had to pay a visit to her mentor, Grand Tutor Shen.
After all, this journey to the capital from Yangping was at the invitation of her mentor. She couldn’t lose her manners here.
But aside from the gifts bought earlier, the travel money in her pocket was almost gone. Where could she afford new clothes and shoes?
Su Jin sighed, turned and broke off a willow branch that had just sprouted tender leaves. Finding a corner, she dipped it in the newly fallen rainwater and slowly wiped the stains on her shoe uppers.
After rubbing for a while, she finally managed to clean them up properly.
The falling raindrops had unknowingly wet half of her shoulder in the meantime.
“Quick, come here, there’s still room to shelter from the rain!”
As the rain grew heavier, a man’s voice drew near.
In a moment, three young men took shelter under the eaves, each in silk robes and jade crowns binding their hair.
Just as they settled, they suddenly noticed Su Jin standing in the corner. They hurriedly used their folding fans to cover their faces, only leaving some sidelong glances to secretly observe her.
The raindrops under the eaves dripped steadily, striking the ground like falling jade beads, making one’s heart gradually unsettled.
Su Jin had always been quiet and reserved since childhood. Apart from studying, she had rarely spoken to or met with men, let alone stand here being looked at.
No matter how composed she appeared on the surface, her reddened earlobes couldn’t hide the panic in her heart.
Her feet loosened, and she rushed straight into the rain carrying her bundle, leaving behind the lonely oil-paper umbrella leaning against the wall without its owner.
The young men under the eaves were stunned at first, then suddenly burst into laughter.
One of them, dressed in a red robe, teased, “In the capital, we often see pampered youths, but rarely encounter such a shy woman. I guess she must not be married yet.”
“Hmph, married?” The young man in a moon-white robe next to him raised an eyebrow, put away his folding fan, and said with extreme disdain, “Look at her attire, so rustic. She clearly comes from a poor background. No wonder she became as flustered as a monkey after being looked at a few times.”
“You can’t say that. I think she looks refined and gentle. She might be a scholar coming to the capital to study at Qingshan Academy. If she passes the spring examination next year with high honors, she might become a noble lady with an official rank.”
“Noble lady? You think any commoner can become one just like that? But speaking of this.” Another eye roll, and the young man who had just put away his folding fan glanced at the person beside him who had been silent all along, deliberately provoking, “Song Zhi, I heard you’ve been going to Qingshan Academy often lately. Have you found a noble lady to be your wife-master?”
“A Liang, what nonsense are you talking about! Song Zhi has been betrothed since childhood, this is something both you and I know.”
“They say betrothed, but after all, that family moved away from the capital first, and now there’s no news. It’s not surprising if Song Zhi has other thoughts.” The young man called A Liang’s face turned cold, glaring at the silent Song Zhi, “Otherwise, how could he shamelessly cling to Miss Xu?”
The red-robed young man frowned.
The Miss Xu that A Liang mentioned was a scholar at Qingshan Academy. After half a year of study, her literary talent and character were well-known. Many young men in the capital had developed admiration for her.
“A Liang, I didn’t go to Qingshan Academy for Xu Wei.”
Walking slowly to where she had just stood, Song Zhi, who had been silent for a long time, unusually didn’t argue with A Liang. He carefully picked up the oil-paper umbrella from the ground.
Whether it was an illusion or not, there seemed to be a lingering warmth on the umbrella handle. Gripping it, he could still feel the ‘Su’ character carved on the handle.
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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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