Comrade Xu, Please Behave Yourself [The 1970s]

As an exceptional heir to the Xia family, Xia Huan is about to take over the family business when she suddenly transmigrates to the impoverished 1970s.

Xia Huan says, "The strong never complain about their circumstances."

But when she sees the leaky tile-roofed house, her unemployed and dispirited father, her bedridden mother, and her little brother with no money for school, she falls silent.

To lift her family out of poverty, Xia Huan decides to start from scratch (and start in debt).

She takes the few yuan her family has and sets up a small stall. With her silver tongue, she spins such a dazzling tale that everyone leaves smiling.

Business gradually picks up, and Xia Huan thinks that in less than five years, she'll have built a Xia Corporation!

Then the Bureau of Industry and Commerce cracks down on private businesses, and Xia Huan is honorably arrested.

Thinking of her family's miserable circumstances, Xia Huan doesn't care about anything else. She grabs the man's sleeve and sobs her heart out: "My unemployed dad, my sick mom, my brother who's still in school, and me, brokenhearted and alone. If you confiscate everything, how will our family survive?"

Seeing the tearful young woman before him, Xu Jingyan can't bear to refuse. He turns to the team leader. "The textile factory's still short a female worker, isn't it? Let her go there."

Xia Huan lands a job at the textile factory in the blink of an eye. "This is a thing?"

She glances at the handsome, wealthy (gullible, loaded) Xu Jingyan and arches a brow. Her Xia Corporation could really use this Comrade Xu's help.

With the situation in turmoil, Xu Jingyan's father arranges for him to gain experience in the county town. He works diligently and maintains a good attitude, earning praise from everyone at work.

Then he arrests a young woman for "speculation and profiteering." Sniffling, the girl accuses him of destroying her livelihood with tearful eyes. She's truly pitiful.

Unable to bear it, he finds her a job at the textile factory. From then on, the girl sticks to him.

"Comrade Xu, the wall at my house collapsed. Can you help me?"

"Comrade Xu, I heard you're a top student. Could you tutor me?"

"Comrade Xu..."

Watching the girl call him sweetly, Comrade Xu falls for her. After work, he starts riding his bicycle to pick her up.

The Xia family goes from being unable to afford a meal to becoming the first household with ten thousand yuan. They build a new house and tidy up the courtyard. The neighbors turn green with envy, all praising the Xia family for raising such a wonderful daughter.

With Xu Jingyan showing up at the Xia home so often, it is inevitable that gossip starts spreading.

Xu Jingyan thinks he can't put this off any longer. They've been together for so long, it's time to make their relationship official.

Xia Huan also thinks she can't put this off any longer. She's been taking advantage of him for so long, and continuing to keep him hanging on would be rude.

So he takes Xia Huan's hand and solemnly lays his family documents on the table. But before he can speak, Xia Huan says first:

"Comrade Xu, the neighbors are gossiping. I'm not looking to date anyone right now, so please don't come looking for me anymore."

Comrade Xu's hand freezes as he holds the documents. The sky has fallen!

A heroine serious about her career vs. a hero who falls for her through his own wishful thinking

Coming soon: Childhood Friend Is the Male Lead of a Period Novel

Lin Xiaomo, who transmigrates to the 1970s, has lived a carefree life in a family where both parents work. Her dad dotes on her and her mom loves her. At the age of seven, she's enrolled in the kindergarten.

Just as she thinks she'll become a rising star of her era, she meets Zhou Jingming, who comes from a poor family, and realizes she's living inside a novel.

Zhou Jingming is the chosen one of this world, in other words, the male lead.

Watching Zhou Jingming gradually become a coal magnate in the novel, Lin Xiaomo's envy shows on her face. Then an idea strikes her: why not ride his coattails?

From then on, Lin Xiaomo becomes Zhou Jingming's shadow.

In the novel: Zhou Jingming buys a pile of stuffed toys, meets a benefactor, and makes a fortune.

Lin Xiaomo also takes her pocket money and buys a pile of stuffed toys, only to sell them to Zhou Jingming...

In the novel: Zhou Jingming saves a benefactor and becomes his godson.

Lin Xiaomo decides to get there first and deliberately bumps into the benefactor...

As the coincidences pile up, Lin Xiaomo realizes something is wrong and decides to change her approach. So it turns into this:

Zhou Jingming happens to need a piece of clothing, and Lin Xiaomo "happens to be passing by."

Zhou Jingming is about to starve to death, and Lin Xiaomo "happens to be passing by."

Zhou Jingming..., and Lin Xiaomo "happens to be passing by."

At last, Zhou Jingming can't stand it any longer and demands, "What is it you want?"

Lin Xiaomo rolls her eyes. "My mom said I should spend more time observing the outstanding people around me!"

She firmly believes that if she keeps following Zhou Jingming and snapping up bargains, she'll become the next coal magnate!

After some hesitation, Zhou Jingming decides that having her out in the open is better than having her work in secret, and agrees.

So how did she go from bargain hunter to the wife of a coal magnate?

Lin Xiaomo's bargain-hunting diary:

A business partner from the south? I'll snap them up!

A powerful politician? I'll snap them up!

A sparkling gold ring? I...?

Zhou Jingming: I'll pick it up for you!

Theme: After hardship comes good fortune