A Spoiled Young Master’s Imperial Exam Playbook

After transmigrating, Xi Zhao found himself in a wealthy family with loving relatives. But after a bump on the head, he realized he had entered a world that blended several novels. And the family around him? Good grief, they were a house full of villains! His father, a man who'd risen from humble beginnings, became a corrupt, bribery-taking minister and was sentenced to have his entire clan executed. His mother ruled the capital's women's quarters without restraint, going after anyone she disliked. His eldest sister was a beautiful palace lady-in-waiting, scheming and calculating, who seduced the emperor and rose to become a consort. His second sister was the heroine of a tragic romance, with an iron constitution that let her survive any abuse. With the threat of execution and exile hanging over his head, Xi Zhao trembled. What could he do? How could he change a fate that was already set? All he could do was study hard and work his way up, hoping for lenient treatment. Then he'd work hard to develop commerce and increase crop yields, helping the people live in peace and prosperity, and become the youngest successful candidate in the imperial examinations... But after he finally got his act together, he discovered... His father had been pretending. It was all an act. His mother had been pretending. She was calm and composed. His eldest sister had been pretending. She was clever and resourceful. His second sister had been pretending. She was sharp and perceptive. Xi Zhao burst into tears. If I could have coasted to victory, why did I have to work so hard? I'm crying, and this time it's not an act. Notes: 1. The male lead's story combines the imperial examinations with romance. It has a slow pace and a female lead. 2. His family hold up their political scheming, domestic intrigue, palace intrigue, and tragic romance scripts, while he can only hold up his imperial examination script. There are completed novels in the neighboring author page, including "Quick Transmigration: The Male Supporting Character in an Imperial Exam Novel" and "The Adopted Eldest Grandson." They're all ready to binge! Upcoming novel: "The On-Screen Comments Tell Me the Apocalypse Is Here" Jian Xiaoyou had just gotten into university and was caught between good and bad luck. Just before winter break, the stars shifted and the apocalypse arrived. Scenes that had existed only in movies became reality as countless people were infected and turned into zombies. With no food or clothing, zombies surrounding the cities, plants and animals mutating, and the climate turning hostile, humanity faced a struggle for survival. Jian Xiaoyou touched her live-streaming System. In her previous life, she had been separated from everyone else and did pretty well thanks to the live-streaming System, but the people around her were displaced and starving. This time, she wanted to try a different approach! Seeds redeemed through the live-streaming System: turned over to the authorities! Soil vitality agents: turned over to the authorities! Solar-powered weapons: turned over to the authorities! Her streams also became about how to live better in the apocalypse. When food and clothing are scarce, she researches how to develop new materials! When zombies besiege the cities, she develops solar-powered aircraft. She even figures out how to tame mutated animals and live alongside them in harmony. From then on, wastelands become fertile fields, the virus is brought under control, the apocalypse gradually fades away, and a new order is established! Future generations would sum up Jian Xiaoyou's legacy in just one sentence: She changed the entire era. Theme: Family is the most reliable support you can have.