Chapter 102 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

When it comes to Chu Xiaoxiao's martial arts, He Yunxiao explained to Fan Ziruo in a tactful manner, "Chu Xiaoxiao actually has some martial arts skills, and she's quite formidable. Most people can't defeat her." As for Chu Xiaoxiao's ever-changing personality, He Yunxiao vividly explained, "She only likes Chu Fan and doesn't show a pleasant face to anyone else. Therefore, when she's away from Chu Fan, she becomes a different person. Do you understand?" "In short, that's how it is. I'm helping a young lady who knows martial arts pursue her brother." He Yunxiao summarized it quite accurately, though he omitted a lot of unnecessary details, such as the difference between "some martial arts skills" and "a little martial arts skills," and the existence of two personas, "Xiaoxiao" and "Chu Chu." Additionally, he artfully encompassed "handling bad women for her" within "helping her pursue her brother." Fan Ziruo, who initially didn't quite like Chu Xiaoxiao, viewed her with a new perspective upon learning that she actually liked Chu Fan rather than He Yunxiao. "Miss Xiaoxiao, daring to love and hate, is a good young lady," Fan Ziruo remarked. He Yunxiao agreed, "Exactly. Ziruo, when you meet her again, you must treat her as you normally would. Don't give anything away." Fan Ziruo replied, "She dares to like her own brother, defying all odds. Such courage is something I should respect." He Yunxiao wiped the sweat off his forehead. Respecting her means telling her "I know your secret." Wouldn't that be risking my own life? "Don't, don't. Her emotions are already controversial. The more you respect her, the more pressure she feels. Let's pretend we didn't see anything, lend a hand in secret, and allow their relationship to develop naturally. If Chu Xiaoxiao's feelings are strong, but Chu Fan doesn't like her, then your respect, Ziruo, will be the final blow to Chu Xiaoxiao." After hearing He Yunxiao's explanation, Fan Ziruo realized her mistake. She stood up and thanked He Yunxiao, "Thank you for the reminder. I was being thoughtless. I almost did a good thing for the wrong reasons." Seeing Fan Ziruo agree to treat Chu Xiaoxiao as usual, He Yunxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief. The extraordinary aspects of Chu Xiaoxiao's personality had at least been explained. Soon after, the conversation shifted back to the main topic: how to write a good martial arts novel. He Yunxiao retrieved the novels and manuscripts he had put away in the morning to avoid Chu Xiaoxiao's attention and handed them all to Fan Ziruo. "Ziruo, these are some martial arts novels I found at home. Take a look first." Fan Ziruo took the novels from He's study and, after looking at one, exchanged it for another before repeating this process twice. She smiled and said, "Sir, I've read all of these books." He Yunxiao's face darkened. Read all of them? Yet still produced writing like that? Seeing He Yunxiao's expression, Fan Ziruo asked, "Sir, am I not very intelligent?" He Yunxiao was thinking about how to teach Fan Ziruo to write when he automatically replied, "No, you probably just think differently from others." Fan Ziruo asked, "Uh?" He Yunxiao realized he misspoke; he often used that phrase while typing in his previous life. He quickly explained, "What I mean is that the story you envision, the story you express in writing, and the story readers understand after reading have significant differences." Fan Ziruo asked, "So, what should I do?" He Yunxiao wasn't sure what to do either. He hadn't studied scriptwriting systematically and didn't fully understand many principles. He understood a bit, a "layman" writer. In fact, the majority of webnovel writers, like him, hadn't formally learned this knowledge. They all grew through trial and error. He Yunxiao confirmed with Fan Ziruo again, "Ziruo, do you really want to write the kind of novel that everyone loves?" Fan Ziruo looked at He Yunxiao and nodded solemnly. To her, it was important to enjoy writing, but receiving recognition from those she cared about was a thousand times more enjoyable. Ziruo wanted to write a novel that Sir He would also enjoy reading! Seeing her firm determination, He Yunxiao no longer doubted her resolve. He couldn't produce literary masterpieces, but writing a popular novel was well within his capabilities. Despite being a failure in his past life, now, in the scarce entertainment of the Qi Kingdom, he dared to take up the pen again! Fan Ziruo watched He Yunxiao undergo a dramatic transformation in demeanor, like a wayward young master who, overnight, removed the brocade robe, donned armor, and stood alone with a long spear amidst thousands of soldiers. 【Fan Ziruo's goodwill towards He Yunxiao changed from 75 to 75】 "Do you know what's most crucial for writing a widely appreciated novel?" He Yuxiao asked. "I don't know," He Yunxiao replied with a smile. "The most crucial thing is to set aside your pride." Fan Ziruo furrowed her brow, seemingly understanding and yet not understanding. He Yunxiao didn't press her to understand. It was normal not to understand just from hearing it. He ripped a sheet of paper in half and handed half to Fan Ziruo, saying, "I brought the novel for you that we both read. One of them is 'Marrying into the Su Family.' Remember?" Fan Ziruo nodded, "I remember. It's called 'Tales of the Taihu Swordsmen.'" He Yunxiao said, "Good. Now, let's give this novel a new name and then ask Miss Du and the other maids at home to see which novel's new title piques their interest more." Fan Ziruo didn't understand why He Yunxiao was doing this but didn't ask; she just did as he instructed, determined to not be considered inferior by Sir He. She carefully recalled the content of that book and refined its essence. After a moment of contemplation, Fan Ziruo came up with a new name for the novel— "Green Waterweed." Meanwhile, He Yunxiao had finished writing early and was leisurely watching Fan Ziruo's pensive expression. He Yunxiao sighed to himself: The protagonist is really the protagonist, whether it's Chu Xiaoxiao, Du Yinyin, or the one right in front of me, Fan Ziruo. Their beauty is not just about appearances but their captivating charm, unique in their own ways. How did she develop such a perfect face? It's as if it's perfectly in line with He Yunxiao's taste. Fan Ziruo finalized the name and said to He Yunxiao, "Sir, have you decided?" He Yunxiao smiled, "Of course. Do you want to see it?" "Yes." Without hesitation, He Yunxiao pushed the paper with the new name written on it in front of Fan Ziruo. The paper read: "Marrying into the Su Family: Defeating the Leader of the Martial World with One Move."