The Chronicle of Gui Mu's Shadow-Slaying

Looking for a Few Masterpieces About Rising to the Top

No powerful background, no talent, no hidden strength, and no childhood friend who's breathtakingly beautiful like in other novels. The protagonist has to rely on themself and climb up from the very bottom. No wish fulfillment, just something realistic. They'll do whatever it takes to reach their goal, even if it means crossing moral lines.