I Became Xiangzi in 1984

In 1984, the first generation of taxi drivers in the capital were all looking for wives who were either flight attendants or similar women; if they weren't pretty, they wouldn't want them.

It's ridiculous. He transmigrated into the body of a simp, drowning in debt. Instead of working hard to pay it off, he rambles on about this and that. He deserves to fail.

In the 1980s, taxi drivers earned 2,000 to 3,000 yuan. Meanwhile, an eighth-grade worker earned around 100 yuan. Many eighth-grade workers earned more than factory managers. Then, taxi drivers in the 1980s compared themselves to Xiangzi (a character from a Chinese folktale known for his tragic fate). 🤔

I don't know why, but every time I write about my sister-in-law, it becomes so greasy. It's a completely different style. Are you writing some kind of old-fashioned romance novel?

In 1984, multiple female leads were practically impossible. Why? Because the first wave of illegal sex work began in 1983, and it was very strict, already considered a crime of illicit sex. A quick search will show you how serious that was back then. Therefore, a single female lead was preferable.

The sister-in-law's storyline is terrible; I've completely skipped it so far. I don't understand why they had to create this character. Is it because they have some kind of obsession with sisters-in-law in real life?

The book is undoubtedly good. The ex-wife plot at the beginning is a bit cheesy, a style reminiscent of older generations, but it doesn't significantly impact the later chapters or cause excessive entanglement. It serves as a setup for the initial difficulties.

Those who can get through the first three chapters are definitely die-hard fans. In 1984, the starting debt was 20,000 yuan, and the national average annual income was only 500 yuan. By 2025, the average annual income would be 50,000 yuan. 20,000 Divided by 500 and multiplied by 50,000 equals 2 million yuan.

This book has no flaws except for the fact that it starts with the author being in debt and the ex-wife going abroad in disgrace. The author is also a veteran writer; why choose such a premise? It's going to deter so many readers!

The author is certainly aware of what they've written, so it's obvious they're filtering the readers. If you find the beginning too harsh or awkward, don't force yourself to continue, because you're one of those being filtered out. There will be many more of these "harsh points" later on.