Face Slapping Those Who Underestimated Feng Lian

Feng Lian gripped a seal she had no right to use and tried to keep her hands steady. As a young literature professor, she had spent years studying old power manuals until the words began to work on her body. That skill saved her on the road, and it also made her proud enough to take risks she should have refused. When a contract signed at fifteen is called due at eighteen, she has to face the person who waited three years for her answer. She earns respect with her knowledge, her care for worn books, and her stubborn will. The same pride that makes people trust her also makes her hold on too long, even when the cost becomes personal. The candle on her nightstand keeps burning down, and the se...