I Transmigrated into a Siheyuan Novel: From the Start, I Snatched the Male Lead's Spirit Field

[Courtyard life + spiritual fields + self-interest + Maoshan magic]

Wang Jianjun, a selfish corporate drone, wakes up to find himself inside a harem fanfic about a courtyard full of beasts.

He arrives before the original male lead. To avoid being left without a golden finger, he resolutely decides to steal the male lead's opportunities.

From the start, he uses his foreknowledge to tear apart his scheming, gold-digging ex-girlfriend, steal the male lead's spiritual fields, and obtain the Maoshan inheritance.

By the time the original male lead arrives, Wang Jianjun has already built up a solid foundation. He's begun cultivating, has plenty to eat and drink, and has a beautiful wife by his side.

Jia Zhangshi rages with jealousy, so he gives her a false-pregnancy talisman. A middle-aged woman who lost her husband young mysteriously becomes pregnant, prompting Jia Zhangshi to shut herself in and reflect on her actions.

Yi Zhonghai tries moral blackmail, so Wang Jianjun gives him a truth talisman, making him expose his dirty secrets. Not only will he be left without descendants, his marriage will fall apart and Silly Zhu will abandon him too.

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With the whole courtyard in chaos, the original male lead takes the blame while Wang Jianjun reaps the rewards.

He stays behind the original male lead, contentedly enjoying the happy life of his own in this vibrant era.

PS: Multiple female leads, a fusion of courtyard dramas and films, slice-of-life story, parallel world. Please don't read too much into it. This novel and its characters are entirely fictional; any resemblance is purely coincidental.