Vol. 1Volume 1

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Chapters 1–50 Read from Ch. 1

Arc 1From New Life to the Finals

Chen Ze rebuilt his life after entering a world where men faced restrictive expectations, using a system to pursue work, music, and love while building a career. The arc left him advancing in The Voice of Great Xia after his performance of “Secret Fragrance.”

  • Chen Ze woke in the body of a boy who had jumped into a river, reported his abusive adoptive mother, and began using the system to improve his prospects.
  • Chen Ze moved into Zhang Lin’s apartment, tried several jobs, and earned money by designing clothes for Zheng Minhong while publishing Battle Through the Heavens.
  • Chen Ze won the school graduation gala with Song Ruoli by performing “You at the Desk Beside Me,” then signed a one-year contract with Tianmei Entertainment.
  • Chen Ze completed the college entrance exams, accepted Zheng Yanxi’s confession, and traveled with her to the Capital to stay with her family.
  • Chen Ze moved into Zheng Yanxi’s family apartment and met Shangguan Mingyue, who gave him half a month to prepare for The Voice of Great Xia and demanded a top-three finish.
  • Chen Ze trained, qualified directly for the official rounds, and submitted his original song “Secret Fragrance” for the competition.
  • After watching Su Yao captivate the audience, Chen Ze performed “Secret Fragrance,” explained his vibrato, and advanced when all four mentors pressed green.
Chapters 1–2525 summaries Read

Arc 2The Finals and New Alliances

Chen Ze won the singing competition, reunited with Zheng Yanxi, and settled his sister in a new home while navigating Shangguan Mingyue’s family conflict and Zheng Yanxin’s jealousy. The arc ended with Chen Ze preparing to start a short-video company and heading to dinner with Shangguan Mingyue.

  • Chen Ze advanced through the competition with songs including “Hometown,” “Childhood,” and “Rootless Wild Grass,” then won the finals with “The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.”
  • Chen Ze refused Lin Dan’s advice to hide his relationship with Giant Loli, and he and Zheng Yanxi began living together after the competition.
  • Chen Ze negotiated a three-year S-tier contract with Shangguan Mingyue, wrote songs for Liu Cixin, and reunited with his sister Chen Xixi at an orphanage before bringing her to the Capital.
  • Chen Ze bought Chen Xixi a villa, while Zheng Yanxi helped her shop and shared outings and meals with Chen Ze.
  • Chen Ze accompanied Shangguan Mingyue to her grandmother’s birthday banquet, where he helped her reject the proposed marriage to Wang Yu and leave the Cheng Family manor with him.
  • Shangguan Mingyue kissed Chen Ze while drunk, then apologized, while Zheng Yanxi feared losing him and sought reassurance from him.
  • Zheng Yanxin attacked Chen Ze and confessed that she loved Zheng Yanxi, leading Zheng Yanxi to confront her sister and fight with her.
  • Chen Ze moved into the villa with Chen Xixi, accepted a system mission to establish a company within three months, and went to dinner with Shangguan Mingyue.
Chapters 26–5025 summaries Read