Transmigrating into Siheyuan: Rising Step by Step is a novel that blends transmigration, workplace drama, and family life. The story follows the male lead, Xu Fan, who unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1960s and becomes an ordinary factory worker. At first, he is a complete nobody. But with the help of his golden finger, the ability to read minds, Xu Fan gradually develops a unique knack for communicating with people and operating machinery, and begins to stand out in a complicated social environment.
As soon as he arrives in the Siheyuan, Xu Fan crosses paths with several notable people whose personalities are worlds apart. Qin Huairu, the courtyard's resident "master manipulator," wins Xu Fan's sympathy and forges a connection with him, hoping to make him a long-term source of support. But Xu Fan quickly sees through her schemes with his mind-reading ability, leaving her thoroughly embarrassed. Meanwhile, Xu Damao, a malicious and devious factory worker, takes the opportunity to sow discord, hoping to create a rift between Xu Fan and another factory worker, Silly Zhu. Pressured and schemed against from every direction, Xu Fan uses his innate golden finger to deftly resolve one conflict after another. He not only establishes himself in the courtyard and the factory, but gradually builds up a network of connections and resources.
As the story unfolds, Xu Fan makes a name for himself at work and gradually gains greater power and resources. Director Zhang, the factory's technical lead, is impressed when Xu Fan repairs a machine tool and gives him an important platform to showcase his abilities. As the plot progresses, Xu Fan's relationships with his courtyard neighbors grow ever more complicated, and the enemies and challenges he faces become increasingly formidable.
This novel skillfully weaves Xu Fan's personal growth together with the changes in society.
