Novels Where the Hero Lives Off His Love Interest but Still Calls the Shots 软饭硬吃文

1. 1 娱 Showbiz: I Start Out Living Off Rich Women and Take It All in Stride! 娱乐：从富婆开始软饭硬吃！ Deep-Fried Autumn油炸秋天Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A millionaire heiress’s romance-writing guide: when men become the top-tier pick, they become true gods! The entertainment industry’s king of living off women, trained by the Tiger of Serious Crimes, Cao Dahua. Living off a woman while holding your head high: that’s our style. Living off a woman while holding your head high: the ideal man. Have you been living off a woman today? 69.3kReads8.7Score3.4k14d adds

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   I was looking for some books, but they're all just masquerading as legitimate businesses. Here, take them and see what true slavish lifestyle and carefree living looks like.

2. 2 多 More Children, More Blessings: The Lazy Man Wins by Tapping His Kids’ Talents 多子多福，咸鱼靠薅娃天赋躺赢 Earth NPC Gulong地球npc孤龙Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (Urban + Alternate World + Everyday Life + Family + System + Dad + Living Off His Wife + Carefree) Jia Fuhai, who plans to spend his whole life taking it easy, obtains the more children, more blessings System. Along the way, he also meets the right woman (and quickly falls head over heels), beginning a carefree and happy life. Jia Fuhai: “What do you mean, secret savings? What are secret savings?? My wife gave me her card and told me to spend whatever I want.” Leeching off his wife when he’s you 1.9kReads7.6Score10914d adds
3. 3 我 Farming and Building a Village in the Forest of Death 我在死亡森林垦田建村 Wind Carries Sorrow风挽忧Eastern Fantasy677k WordsOngoing Lin Xiu transmigrates to another world and finds himself in the perilous Forest of Death. Unarmed and helpless, he unexpectedly obtains the Myriad Transformations Divine Tool from a mysterious giant tree. With a single swing of his axe, he fells a tree as hard as iron and turns ground as hard as concrete into farmland. At last, he has found a way to survive in the forest. The crops he plants not only mature quickly, but also have magical effects. Cabbages that restore mana, tomatoes that briefly 50Reads7.6Score—14d adds
4. 4 天 A Handsome Man Fell from the Sky and Says He Wants to Repay Me? 天上掉下个美男，他说要报答我？ I Like Big White Geese喜欢大白鹅Two Male Leads503k WordsCompleted (Male-male romance + protagonist as the pursuer + cultivation + revenge + searching for family + “living off his lover while acting like he’s the one doing the favor”) Ye Linchuan ran away because he didn’t want his father to keep making him work like a slave. He was looking for a chance to sneak off and catch up on some sleep. He thought he’d found a perfect spot to sleep to his heart’s content. Who knew that in the middle of his nap, a badly injured handsome man would crash down on him and wak 4.4kReads7.4Score59514d adds
5. 5 娱 Showbiz: What's Wrong with Living Off My Partner? 娱乐：我吃点软饭怎么啦？ Deep-Fried Autumn油炸秋天Urban134k WordsCompleted The entertainment industry is still the best place to live off a rich woman!!! A rich woman’s got looks, a rich woman’s got soul, and rich women are both gorgeous and alluring. Rich women are great, rich women are wonderful, rich women are simply amazing. You’ve got to eat your way into that soft life with confidence. Dig in, dig in. 1.3kReads6.0Score12314d adds

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   The protagonist flirts with beautiful women everywhere, and they all pay for everything. He flaunts the gifts they give him and never pays for meals. Throughout the entire story, he doesn't spend a single penny on any woman. He tells each rich woman, "I want to live off you; one isn't enough, or we'll break up." The protagonist's motto is: "If you don't listen to me, I'll break up with you. I won't be a simp; I'll live off you without hesitation." The protagonist has god-like looks—too handsome—but unfortunately, all he says is the truth. A god-like appearance, but a loser's heart.

6. 6 赌 How to Make a Gambling Addict and a Scumbag 赌鬼，渣男是怎样炼成的 Angry Failed Writer愤怒的扑街Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Poor, and you're a factory girl; rich, and you're a domineering CEO. A quick look at casino rules, and a chat about foot-bath culture. Let's talk about casino secrets and help you stay away from gambling! Those who love me break their hearts for me. Those who hate me fall apart over me. If life deceives you, don't be sad or lost. Just let it fool you a few more times... If I can't be your Yang Guo, then let me be your Yin Zhiping! 14.7kReads8.8Score96614d adds

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   "Eating soft rice and forcing it" is not a light novel.

7. 7 变 After Turning into an Animal, I Was Forced to Live Off Someone Else 变成动物后，被迫吃软饭了 Li Yuzhi李愚之Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female CEO heroine + male lead as a doting wife + weak man, strong woman] Xiao Hua transmigrated into a starving male tiger, nearly dead from hunger. Just as he was about to die, a majestic tigress appeared with a deer in her jaws and dropped it in front of him. She was even willing to bear offspring with him and continue his frail bloodline. He just... Xiao Hua: Tears of gratitude welling up. Xiao Hua transmigrated into a feeble penguin. While the other penguins went out looking for food, h 1.7kReads9.0Score17714d adds

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8. 8 四 A Forty-Year-Old Woman Falls for Me and Makes the Factory Director Call Me Dad! 四十阿姨恋上我，让厂长喊叫爹！ Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban638k WordsOngoing Original Title: A Forty-Year-Old Aunt Falls for Me, and Makes the Factory Director Call Me Dad! After graduating from college, Chen Yu went out to gain work experience and found a job as a management trainee at a small factory. He finally made it through the hard years and was preparing for a promotion into management, only to unexpectedly end up living off a woman. Though, on second thought, that made sense. After all, Chen Yu had seen a doctor who told him he could only live off a woman. At th 3.2kReads—Score13414d adds

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   Auntie is unparalleled

9. 9 我 I Have a Wuling RV for Transporting Supplies in the Apocalypse 我在末日有一辆五菱房车运送物资 Liu Zixian刘子羡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse186k WordsOngoing After graduating from college, Chen Shu couldn't find a suitable job, so he started delivering food. He began making deliveries in a Wuling Hongguang, and one day, without realizing it, he found himself in a parallel apocalyptic world. Chen Shu was just about to go to the bathroom when a woman began frantically pounding on his window. When he rolled it down, the woman, dressed head to toe in designer labels, climbed straight into the car and urged him to drive. In his panic, Chen Shu floored i 2.9kReads—Score13014d adds
10. 10 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 112kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds

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    Being a kept man has its challenges! It's not as easy as it seems!

11. 11 许 Let You Live Off Me, But Earn It the Hard Way 许你软饭硬吃 Jiang Xiaopai江小排Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Completed • [Both leads have past relationships + ensemble cast + heroine dotes on hero + mostly everyday life] Lu Fei'er and Liu Ping'an were childhood sweethearts. One evening during the summer after ninth grade, they were kissing in a grove in the park when Lu Fei'er's father caught them while out catching cicada nymphs with his son. Liu Ping'an broke three ribs and fractured his right shin. Lu Fei'er was sent to study in England. While Liu Ping'an was passionately in love with Mu Yu, Lu Fei 18Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 开 The Empress Is My Principal Wife From the Start 开局女帝做正宫 Spicy Little Crawfish劲爆小龙虾Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Tian, a man with a persecution complex, is the top operative of Earth’s assassin organization and a grandmaster who has mastered both internal and external arts. When he is surrounded and attacked, he transmigrates to another world where combat power is off the charts and becomes the Empress’s husband. In the eyes of others, Xiao Tian is an ordinary man with no cultivation, the world’s number one kept man. And, right on cue, the System arrives. This seems to be a story about an Earthling wi 27kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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13. 13 被 After I Was Stripped of My Status, They All Want Me to Live Off Them 被废后，她们都想让我吃软饭 A Little Like Eas, But Not Much有点易斯但不多Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + System + absurd humor + comedy + subverting expectations + slice of life + romantic rivalries + relying on women] Ye Luo dies suddenly and transmigrates to a cultivation world. He may have no cultivation, but at least he’s landed in a pretty good situation. His dazed, gentle master’s wife; a top sect’s favored prodigy, who’s a bit of a pushover… His strange master, who’s the young lord of a sect but prettier than a woman… His aloof martial uncle, a killer in profile, with every f 11.4kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds
14. 14 快 Quick Transmigration: Can't Even Live Off Someone Properly? Move Aside, I'll Do It 快穿：软饭都吃不明白？让开我来 Get Rich Quick Pear暴富梨Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Big Shot + Living Off Others + A Lucky Life + Industry Benchmark] Some people are so unprofessional about living off others that once they’ve gotten what they want, they turn around and murder their benefactors for money, dragging countless cannon fodder into the mess. The cannon fodder are filled with resentment and swear to take their places. As a member of the Quick Transmigration Division, Ji Mingyuan takes on these cannon fodder’s commissions. He dumps the scumbags w 13kReads7.9Score62914d adds
15. 15 金 The Golden Son-in-Law 金牌帝婿 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Farming] [Lighthearted] [Alternate world] [No System] Qin Yu transmigrates, and from the start he’s the second son of the Prince of Qin’s household. His father is a non-imperial prince of Great Wei and the Minister of Revenue. His mother is a wealthy daughter of a prominent Jiangnan family. His older brother is a peerless general who guards the frontier. With such powerful connections and an exalted position, Qin Yu gives up on ambition, indulging in wine, women, and song, and reclining in the 47.7kReads9.0Score4.7k14d adds

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    This is a novel that will give you a satisfying reading experience; it's worth having.

16. 16 花 Spend Money, Get Cash Back: I Spoil My Wife Rotten 花钱就返现：我宠妻上头 Da Fangzi大方子Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Rich and generous tycoon + System + sweet couple moments] Leng Qianqian found out that her brother-in-law was a kept man and earnestly tried to persuade her sister to divorce him. But then she met Fang Luo. With a casual wave of his hand, he gave her sister a Maserati worth tens of millions. She was completely stunned. Wait... He doesn’t work? He doesn’t make money? And her sister supports him? It was all an illusion! Her brother-in-law was clearly the most handsome treasure of a husband 2.2kReads8.7Score20814d adds

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    Leng Qianqian learns that her brother-in-law is a gigolo and earnestly advises her sister to break up with him... Her sister doesn't work every day, and her sister generously gives her a Maserati. I want more of this kind of sweet romance! I thought they would hate each other, but I was too naive; the ending is super sweet!

17. 17 神 A Tycoon? No, Just Call Me the Gentlemanly Kept Man 神豪？别，还是叫我绅士软饭王吧 Workhorse of the Monkey Realm吗喽界的牛马Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Multiple Female Leads] + [Subverting the Usual Tropes] + [System] + [Romantic Push and Pull] + [Living Off Women Without Losing Your Pride] That’s right! Me! Jiang Ye! The god of awkwardness! After binding to the “Living-Off-Women Cash-Back System,” Jiang Ye’s life went completely off the rails: The campus belle showered him with gifts, including stockings, and he got 4,000 back in cash. He played pool with a beauty and won 8,000. Even sending gifts in a voice-chat room earned him a “show of si 229.1kReads8.9Score23.5k14d adds
18. 18 天 The Genius Sword Cultivator Junior Sister Is Obsessed with Alchemy 天才剑修师妹她沉迷炼丹 He Muchengshen何慕城深Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Completed, lighthearted, strong female lead, no romantic pairing] Shi Xuan, an otherworldly Nascent Soul-stage alchemy cultivator, transmigrated into the body of a cultivation cripple with five spiritual roots. Her original supreme single fire spiritual root had been replaced by her unscrupulous master and given to his own daughter. Once she was no longer useful, she was silenced and thrown down the mountain. Shi Xuan said: No matter what one's aptitude is, it cannot stop me from becoming an ex 13.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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    I guess that counts too, haha. The female lead isn't stingy; she shares resources with her fellow disciples, and although she always says they owe her spirit stones, she doesn't insist on repayment. The disciples are kind of living off her, haha.

19. 19 我 I Really Don’t Want to Live Off a Woman 我真不想吃软饭啊 Drunken Immortal仙醉Urban2.3M WordsCompleted The world holds myriad wonders, while the sun and moon follow their cycles. My confidante from a past life has been reborn, and now insists I'm her husband? Li Xiang: Even if I jump from here and die below, I won't live off a woman! Li Xiang: This is great! 124Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The universe is full of wonders, and the sun and moon cycle endlessly. In this magical world, a former lover from his past life has been reborn, insisting that Li Xiang is her husband? This terrifies Li Xiang! "Even if I jump off this cliff and die there, I won't accept a single bite of her food!" Li Xiang firmly states his position and attitude. However, fate seems unwilling to let him off so easily, and a legendary story of love, triumph, and growth unfolds...

20. 20 我 The Years I Lived Off Others 我吃软饭那几年 Blazing Glory炙热光辉Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Woman, I only want money. Don't get the wrong idea... A story about me and those awful ex-girlfriends who had houses and cars but trampled on my dignity. 263Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 老 My Wife Is Beautiful and Powerful, So What’s Wrong With Living Off Her? 老婆又美又强，我吃软饭怎么了 Make a Road Through Every Mountain逢山开路Eastern Fantasy160k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Cultivation] [Comedy] No womanizer, no harem. A familiar transmigration story: what do you do when you can't cultivate in the Immortal Realm? Become a crime boss, of course. 59Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 吃 I Lived Off the Ice-Cold CEO, and Somehow Became a God 吃美女总裁软饭的我，竟然成神了 Black-and-White Angler黑白钓客Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Li Mubai was just accompanying his heartbroken buddy to sing at a KTV and have a few drinks when, in a ridiculous twist of fate, he ran into a beautiful CEO who was also drunk. He thought that landing a wealthy, beautiful CEO would already mean he’d reached the pinnacle of life. But then he suddenly discovered he could control water, whether it was water on the ground or the water inside the human body. As long as he immersed himself in water, his body would grow stronger without end. He could e 19.5kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    He starts off by hooking up with a beautiful female CEO, transforming into a little wolf dog, and living a shameless life with her. He also unexpectedly awakens the ability to control water, living off her and showering her with affection!

23. 23 重 Reborn, I Crawled into the Arms of My Yandere Wife, a Female Tycoon 重生后钻进病娇女财阀老婆怀里 Tom Has No Hair汤姆没有毛Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Male-oriented, one female lead] [Obsessive heiress of a financial dynasty] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Sweet romance] [Revenge] [Taking down scumbags] [Forced love] ["Short drama now streaming"] [Three short-drama adaptations: Torn Night; The Reborn Beauty’s Pursuit of Love; Her Power Is My Blade] In his previous life, Lin Ran was murdered by his girlfriend and her family. But the obsessive heiress, who had always treated him like a plaything, helped him kill his enemies. Only when he saw the he 55.7kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds

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    In the novel "Reborn into the Arms of a Yandere Tycoon Wife," the male protagonist is reborn and unexpectedly bound to a system that grants him immense wealth. He initially desires a carefree life, but instead finds himself tightly bound to his yandere tycoon wife. She is aloof and arrogant, controlling a business empire outside the home, yet possessive of the male protagonist at home. The male protagonist wavers between her deep affection and domineering nature, and his path to wealth, aided by the system, is filled with challenges and surprises. The plot, a blend of sweet romance and suspense, will draw readers in, allowing them to witness their journey overcoming numerous obstacles and finding happiness in their yandere-like love. It's a must-read sweet romance novel about rebirth.

24. 24 赘 The Son-in-Law: Earning My Keep with the Toughest Skills 赘婿，用最硬的本事吃最软的饭 Hardworking Little Rookie奋斗的小菜鸟Urban792k WordsCompleted The work was given the wrong tag: it should be “live-in son-in-law,” not “God of War Live-In Son-in-Law.” This is not a wish-fulfillment story, and the pace is relatively slow, so it may not suit readers who are impatient. To reiterate, this is not a story about a cuckold. It is not a story about a cuckold. This is a coming-of-age story: the male lead grows in his career and abilities, while the female lead grows in character. The focus is on dialogue between the characters and their distinct pe 24.2kReads8.0Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female lead comes from a wealthy family, but the male lead is also a capable and resourceful person. The female lead is more of a character who grows and develops over time. Those who don't initially love the male lead might enjoy watching this. 🍉🍉🍉

25. 25 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 230.7kReads9.6Score66.9k14d adds

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    1. *When You Let Go of Yourself* 😎 - This is a completed novel in the psychology and healing genre, with 20,000 readers. The story revolves around self-reconciliation and spiritual healing, unfolding like a journey of the soul. Each chapter offers inner peace, immersing you in a warm and comforting world. 2. *The Art of Character Divination* 🧐 - This completed urban slice-of-life novel has 323,000 readers. The plot unfolds using a unique character divination technique, full of mystery and intrigue. Each divination scene is like solving an ancient riddle, leading you into a world of mystery and urban life. 3. *The Sweet and Soft Little Mute Girl Gets Targeted by a Disabled Tycoon* 🤩 - This is a completed modern romance novel featuring a wealthy CEO and a modern love story, with 49,000 readers. The protagonist's character is very appealing, and the relationship between the little mute girl and the disabled tycoon is full of sweetness and twists. The plot unfolds like a romantic love adventure, with every twist and turn designed to make your heart race and immerse you in a world of sweet and dramatic emotions.

26. 26 小 The Sweet, Obedient Little Mute Catches the Eye of a Disabled Tycoon 小哑巴乖巧软糯，被残废大佬盯上 Shui Lingxiao水凌霄Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this novel, The Moon in My Heart, is now available. Everyone in the imperial capital knew that the Lu family's heir, Lu Jingnan, was a terrifying man: he was disabled in both legs and had psychological problems. Everyone knew except Liu Xiaonian. On their wedding night, she sat by the bed, crying like a rain-soaked flower. She wrote on the man's palm, “Sir, you're a really good person. Someone tricked me. Could you lend me a hundred yuan so I can buy a train ticket 1.6kReads8.0Score18514d adds
27. 27 开 From the Start, I Transmigrate into a Dog 开局穿越成了一条狗 Little Peanut's Great Adventure小花生大冒险Urban578k WordsCompleted In an urban magical world, he awakens an Emotion System. The crazier the villain gets, the stronger he becomes! The tycoon's son is driven mad with jealousy: Critical hit +999! An enemy curses him: Defense +999! From stealing things with a girl at his side in the slums to beating up the powerful alongside an imperial princess in the capital, all the daredevils in the world become his little XP dispensers! On his path to invincibility, tycoons and fangirls alike shower him with free meals... He g 507Reads9.4Score—14d adds
28. 28 你 It’s So Good That You Came 你来了，就很好 Three Months in a Row连三月Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted Zhang Xixi, Xia Shushi, Xue Yisheng, Ju Nanchuan, and Lu Zhanxin were a group of bright young people who grew up together in the uninhibited days of their youth. Along the road to adulthood, they experienced the sweetness of innocent love and the warmth of understanding and companionship, as well as the regrets of things that remained out of reach no matter how hard they tried. Through the intertwining of two timelines, the author tells the story of the same group of people and their intertwined 1.3kReads9.3Score17014d adds

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    That sounds like a slightly reproachful love confession. It's like saying the other person clearly likes you but never admits it. Do you want to share this interesting expression of affection, or do you have a question about this kind of relationship situation you'd like to discuss?

29. 29 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Lived Off My Wife and Still Acted Tough 穿越后，我软饭硬吃 Luo Haiyan of the Road to Heaven通天大道的罗海燕Eastern Fantasy456k WordsOngoing I woke up to find I'd transmigrated into a fantasy world as a famous kept man. According to the plot, I was supposed to use my looks to sweet-talk the fairies into supporting me. But the System insists I maintain my kept-man persona, so I can only say the most cowardly things while doing the most audacious things. The orphan girl I casually saved turns out to be the heir to a hidden immortal sect. I put on a tough front and say, "There's no need to repay such a small favor." She turns around and 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author's first attempt at writing is quite good, I highly recommend it!

30. 30 律 Seeking the Way in the Legal World 律界问道 Half a Scholar半个书生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Comeback and growth + charming lawyer + mysteries surrounding cold cases + officialdom and workplace + wits and will] He turns his life around, with Death brushing past him several times. A string of cold cases remain shrouded in mystery... 940Reads—Score15914d adds

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    Love, mystery, shrouded in mist, a triumphant comeback...!

31. 31 审 Auditing the Live-In Son-in-Law: Make the Empress Pay Back the Money 审计赘婿：让女帝还钱 You Fei Chang Su有匪长苏Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Lu Mingzhou, the ultimate workaholic, was a living King of Hell at the National Audit Office in his previous life. After dying from overwork, he is reborn as a useless man living off his wife in ancient times. From the start, he is handed a mess of books, while his cold, contract-bound wife won’t let him touch her. Lu Mingzhou pulls out the Auditing Standards and uses KPIs to drive his whole family crazy, then takes back the family business with internal controls. Auditing the household accounts —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An auditor who was so busy in his previous life that he died suddenly, after transmigrating into the body of an ancient son-in-law, finally has time to "show his skills". From his family home and business to the imperial court and national treasury, wherever there are accounts, there is his figure.

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