Transmigrated as a Concubine's Son

After a long, muddled dream, Song Langxu finally awakened to his memories of a past life and learned who he was in this one. The corner of his mouth twitched in disbelief. What was this, some kind of identity-buff stacking? He was the illegitimate son of a concubine-born daughter from the prominent Shou'an Earl's family in the capital, a man of mediocre talent and dull wits. And that wasn't all. He was also the cannon-fodder older brother of the beautiful woman who was the white moonlight of the male lead in a civil-service-exam novel called The Grand Secretary of the Dynasty, the woman the male lead could never forget and who appeared throughout the main plot. Song Langxu had three chapters of screen time, and was written out right at the start for gambling away the family fortune. Song Langxu threw up a hand. There was no way that could be him! Facing his rotten future, Song Langxu packed his things and decided to study seriously, change his fate, raise his younger sister well, and steer clear of the male lead. While others rested, he practiced calligraphy. While others read, he diligently wrote essays for the imperial examinations. By the time others finished their essays, he was already sharpening his knives, ready to take the exams. He also wrote popular stories, raised livestock, and opened up trade, somehow turning a notorious poor province into a wealthy place known far and wide. He pacified the lands and opened trade with foreign merchants, bringing the world's finest goods together in the capital so people could experience customs from all over the world without leaving home. By the time he became a renowned minister of his generation, the original male lead finally made an appearance: ... Reader's note: 1. This is a romance novel with a male protagonist, but the main focus is his career. At first, he focuses on getting established, then later works hard to build his career. 2. His younger sister and the original male lead will not end up together. My author page also has completed novels like The Daily Life of an Older Brother in Ancient Times and Transmigrated as the Male Supporting Character in an Imperial Exam Novel. They're nice and long, so enjoy~ New novel: Gossip Among the Imperial Clan Blurb: As the saying goes, even emperors have a few poor relatives. Shen Lan is one such relative, distantly related to the current old emperor, with five generations between them. He thought he'd spent money to get a good deal with the Reincarnation System, but it was all for show. Luxurious food and clothing? No such thing. Throwing his weight around? Forget it. Getting enough to eat is the whole family's greatest hope. So Shen Lan has no choice but to hold tight to his gossip System and keep his ears open as he wanders around, hoping to complete his tasks. Hmm, should he spend the reward on chocolate or soda? He never expected to forge his own path, one step at a time. Theme: Don't give up, even when the going gets tough.