Husband, Come Fish Me Out! I've Been Caught Again and Again

Blurb:

Lu Ran suddenly dies and transmigrates to ancient times, where she is bound to a grindset System.

The one who has to grind isn't her, but the male lead she's supposed to win over.

System: Your task is to help the grindset male lead ascend the throne. Complete it and you can go home, with a reward of 300 million.

Lu Ran: ⊙o⊙!!!

A grindset male lead?

Isn't he supposed to be super disciplined and hardworking? This task will be a piece of cake! I'll nail it for sure!

Lu Ran rubs her hands together excitedly, only to discover that the male lead's grindset persona doesn't seem quite right.

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In his previous life, Xie Zheng climbed the ladder one step at a time, from top scholar to prime minister, and finally to the highest seat in the land. But all that awaited him there was an endless stream of state affairs to handle.

Given a second life, Xie Zheng decides to live differently this time.

He settles into his little patch of land and enjoys a carefree life. But before long, his parents bring home a wife for him.

She's the most beautiful woman for miles around. Xie Zheng thinks she's perfect in every way, except that she's far too enamored with power and status.

Every morning, she leans close to his ear and repeats like she's possessed: Study, study, study, study, study, study... Take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam...

Every night before bed, she won't let him under the covers, continuing to drone in his ears: Did you study today? Did you study today? Did you study today? Did you study today? Did you study today? Take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam, take the top scholar exam...

Xie Zheng: ...I'm done.

Whoever wants this life can have it. I'm done with it!!

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Xie Zheng's laid-back attitude leaves Lu Ran distraught. If she doesn't complete the task, she'll have neither money nor a life.

So Lu Ran comes up with a desperate, all-or-nothing plan.

The first time, she offends the county magistrate and gets thrown in jail.

Lu Ran, looking pitiful: Hubby, save me.

To get her out, Xie Zheng becomes an adviser to a marquis in the capital.

The second time, she offends the prime minister and is about to be exiled.

Lu Ran, sniffling: Hubby, I'm so scared.

To get her out, Xie Zheng passes the top scholar exam and enters the Imperial College.

The third time...

The fourth time...

The fifth time...

The sixth time...

Until the Nth time, when she offends the emperor and is sentenced to execution tomorrow afternoon.

Lu Ran: Waaaaah, hubby, I don't want to die. I can't bear to leave you. I can't live without you. Hubby, I love you so much...

Xie Zheng: ...

Blurb dated 2025.4.25

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