Surviving in the Hands of Powerful People

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Blurb:

On his birthday, Mu Yuanshu was sent flying into a cultivation novel by a cake, and had the honor of becoming a dragon: an egg.

Knowing that the dragon egg would be split open by the novel's protagonist, who'd returned after having his body taken over, so he could use it as an experience boost, he wisely chose to run away. But the egg kept rolling and rolling until, by a stroke of luck, it ended up in the underworld and ran right into the biggest boss in the whole story.

The big boss bounced the dragon egg that was trying to escape in his hand and smiled gently. "You're so restless. Are you hoping to become an ingredient in Granny Meng's soup?"

Egg Mu: "..."

Stay away from me!!

Version two

Other people transmigrate into a book and rule the world, even the air itself. Egg Mu trembles as he hatches in the Demon King's hands.

Other people transmigrate into a book and enjoy a carefree life of food and fun. Newly hatched Mu Xiaoshu clutches a soul-catching rope with his tiny hands while the Demon King makes him work to pay off his father's debts.

Other people transmigrate into a book and get to show off their overpowered golden fingers, with rare treasures practically delivered to their feet. After Mu Xiaolong painstakingly trains and breathes out dragon fire, he manages to singe his own whiskers into instant-noodle curls. The heavenly lightning doesn't like him and keeps finding excuses to strike him.

Mu Yuanshu: ...

Is there no justice?! He wants to go on strike! He wants freedom!

Mu Xiaolong packs his little bundle and runs away, determined to go on strike, but the Demon King catches him and drags him back halfway there. "If you don't want to work, I'll give you another job."

After finishing the job, the aching, sore dragon decides he should run away from home after all!

This story could also be called Egg Hatching: Daily Life, Egg's Daily Work Life, Egg's Daily Bullying, and Daily Life of Finding a Big Shot to Stand Up for You After You've Been Bullied.

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* Underworld big shot top X dragon bottom

* Slow-burn story, with plenty of supporting-character scenes. Please think twice if that's not your thing.

* Set in an imaginary era, with many other made-up details. No need to scrutinize everything; it's all for the sake of the plot.

* I'm not good at writing blurbs, so feel free to give it a try. No need to tell me if you drop it. Friendly feedback is welcome.

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The Crown Prince Really Isn't Sick

On the first day after transmigrating into a book, Chu Xu was seized by the notorious traitorous official Xuan Zhihe and dragged back to the imperial palace, where he was forced to impersonate the missing crown prince.

All because he had a face identical to the crown prince's.

In the original plot, Xuan Zhihe was the great villain who schemed against the male lead in every way and fought him for the male lead's love interest. The crown prince he was impersonating was a total cannon fodder character, destined to be executed for treason as the plot progressed.

"..." What kind of ridiculous, melodramatic plot and setup was this?

To stay alive, Chu Xu decisively chose to side with evil rather than offend the powerful traitor or the male lead:

If Xuan Zhihe told him to go east, he wouldn't turn back until he'd run into the eastern wall.

If Xuan Zhihe told him to play the crown prince, he'd make sure to act so much like a sickly invalid that even his own father wouldn't recognize him.

If Xuan Zhihe told him to warm his bed, he didn't even ask... Wait, what?

There's something wrong with him. He can't do this. No way!

As the plot fell apart beyond recognition, Chu Xu seized the chance while Xuan Zhihe was busy changing the dynasty and made his decision: Run!

To hell with the big villain, to hell with being cannon fodder. He's off to live a free life~

The previous dynasty had fallen and a new emperor had ascended the throne. Just as the former dynasty's officials and the city's people were growing anxious about the change of regime, they saw the new emperor lead a troop of men hurriedly out of the city.

???

Rumors immediately spread throughout the city, with everyone offering their own explanation. At last, word from those in the know brought them to a consensus: The new emperor had gone to capture a remnant of the former dynasty.

If the new emperor was going after him in person, he must be a major remnant, and was probably going to die horribly, everyone thought.

But a few days later, they saw that very important remnant held intimately and possessively in the new emperor's arms, riding in the imperial carriage as he was grandly escorted into the palace.

Everyone: "...?"

That remnant was incredible. He'd managed to win over their new emperor in just a few days.

Theme: Resist the fate laid out for you, stay true to yourself, and the future will be brighter