A Carefree Life in the Imperial Examinations

After transmigrating, Zhao Yun'an, a burned-out 996 office worker, becomes the youngest son of the Zhao family. As his father's only posthumous child, he is adored by his grandmother, spoiled by his uncle and aunt, and doted on by his older brothers and sisters. Best of all, his maternal grandfather is fabulously wealthy, and his mother brought a lavish dowry, enough to keep him fed and clothed for the rest of his life. Lying amid silks and finery, Zhao Yun'an thinks: I won't have to work hard this life, and I'll still win by doing nothing. Everyone knows the posthumous son of the Zhao family, the Earl of Yongchang's household, was raised like a precious treasure. He eats delicacies and wears the finest silks, but he's all looks and no substance, useless in every way but his pretty face. Then disaster strikes the Zhao family. Everyone says the Earl of Yongchang's house is finished. But who knew that the useless pretty boy would turn out to be a diamond in the rough? In the imperial examinations and officialdom, he takes first place in all three rounds. In family affairs and business, he makes a fortune every day. On the day he is granted a noble title and appointed chancellor, Zhao Yun'an says through tears: I really just wanted to lie flat. Mother, Uncle, Big Brother, Big Sister, please try harder. His uncle, older siblings, and mother: Our An'an has made something of himself! [Notes] 1. No angst, slow-paced. 2. Male-led romance, with a female lead. The romance is a smaller part of the story, with career development as the focus. Anti-piracy protection is now enabled. If you can't buy the chapters, your purchase percentage may be too low. Please wait patiently. ↘↘↘↘↘↘↘↘↘ Add it to your favorites and cheer me on as I update! Recommended new novel ★★★ [After Lying Flat, Heaven Keeps Feeding Me] ★★★ Workaholic Huo Lin transmigrates into a wealthy family. His relatives are powerful, his grandmother dotes on him, and his mother adores him. Aside from using all his wits to lie flat while battling his father, Huo Lin enjoys a very comfortable life. Who knew Heaven would give him a golden finger that lets him communicate with people who transmigrated from other worlds? Ascended Dragon-Ao Tian: Save the life of my eighty-sixth-generation descendant, and I'll give you a youth-preserving pill. Emperor Wen of the Former Dynasty: Go see the Liu family's humiliation for me, and I'll teach you how to answer exam questions. Empress of the Apocalypse: Teach that scumbag a lesson for me, and you can pick any plane or tank you like. The Huo family is renowned in Linchuan. The main branch excels in both literary and military pursuits, and each branch has its own strengths. Huo Lin only wants to cling to his family's coattails, eat, drink, have fun, and win by doing nothing. But the court is treacherous, and when the Huo family backs the wrong side, they face a warning of extermination. Looking at his grandmother and mother fainted from fright, his father with a head of white hair, and his younger siblings lost and helpless, Huo Lin has no choice but to roll up his sleeves and get to work. And once he starts, he keeps going until he holds power over the entire court. At first: Father Huo: This boy is a lost cause. I need to hurry up and have another child. Mother Huo: Thank goodness I brought a big dowry. Lin'er can live off it for the rest of his life. Everyone else: The Huo family has run out of luck. They've produced a wastrel. Everyone waits to see the thirteenth son of the Huo family make a fool of himself. Who could have guessed that Huo Lin would pass the imperial examinations one after another, rise swiftly through the ranks, and reach the highest position in the court? His younger siblings: He was pretending the whole time. He secretly worked himself to the bone every night. Huo Lin: I didn't work hard. Heaven kept feeding me! Theme: Study hard. Education can change your fate.