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Plumpness as Beauty

Rating 3.7
Word count
156K words
Chapters
48

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Summary

Homework, English, romance—follow a plump Tang-dynasty princess and her loyal, handsome guard as they time-travel to the modern day for sweet daily life. Fun and sweet! They fall off a cliff in a war-torn ancient era and are reborn into a chaotic university campus.

Tang princess Li Yuanyuan and her personal guard Yan Sicheng fall off a cliff while fleeing and both time-travel to a modern university campus. In the Tang, where plumpness was prized, Li Yuanyuan suffered for being thin; now she lands in the body of a plus-size girl with Tang aesthetics, ignores handsome guys, and falls for a chubby classmate at first sight. Yan Sicheng guards Her Highness without leaving her side, only to gradually notice the princess looking at him a little strangely. New to this world, the two bumble through modern life and set off a sweet, hilarious romance.

Editor's review

Jiu Lu Fei Xiang grafts the Tang dynasty's “plump is beautiful” aesthetic onto modern university campus life, creating dense comic contrast: a slender Tang princess crosses over into a plump girl who fits Tang beauty standards, feels nothing for handsome men yet falls at first sight for a chubby classmate, while her personal guard stays at her side and senses something off in the princess's gaze. The book's appeal lies in its sweet, satisfying rhythm and its comedy of displacement, as the ancients' adaptation to modern life produces a string of laughs and the romance stays light without angst. It suits readers who want a temporary escape from real-life pressure and a quick dose of pleasure; flip through it on the commute, before bed, or on a weekend afternoon and you slip right in. It does not take on the job of seriously discussing body anxiety or crossover logic—just follow the two through their chaotic daily life and enjoy the sweet, satisfying light-comedy atmosphere.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who enjoy sweet, light romantic comedy and want a quick mood lift
  • Web-fiction readers interested in time-travel premises and the humor of ancient-versus-modern contrasts
  • Commuters or bedtime readers who need light fare and don't seek depth
  • Fans of Jiu Lu Feixiang's style who want to read sweet everyday moments

Not a good fit for

  • Readers expecting a serious exploration of body anxiety or aesthetic standards
  • Readers who prefer rigorous time-travel setups and logically consistent worldbuilding
  • Those who dislike sweet romance plotlines or find comedic, exaggerated situations unappealing

Reading tips

  1. Read it as a light comedy, a few chapters at a time; no need to take notes or dwell on the setup.
  2. Read in fragmented time while commuting or before bed; follow the rhythm of the jokes and relax without forcing yourself to remember every plot point.
  3. If you enjoy ancients' reactions to modern life, watch for the mismatched details of campus daily life, where the humor is concentrated.
  4. After finishing, you can discuss it with friends who like sweet romance, but rereading with the expectation of analyzing serious issues is not recommended.

About the publisher

Dook Media Group Limited China · Founded in 2006

Dook Media Group Limited is a book planning and publishing company focusing on literature and the arts, social sciences and children's books. Its publishing areas cover quality fiction, science fiction, wuxia novels, foreign literature and history. Representative titles in the library include The Complete Short Stories of Isaac Asimov, Yu Hua's novellas and short stories, Gu Cheng's collected works on Ming and Qing history, and Huang Yi's Twin of Brothers and A Step into the Past. Its authors include Isaac Asimov, Yu Hua, Gu Cheng, Huang Yi, Alberto Moravia and Liu Cixin. It plans books using the "super sign" methodology, with a list that brings together science fiction, literary fiction and genre fiction. As public information is limited, this profile is based only on the books in the library.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 楔子
  3. 第一章 胖子和潮男
  4. 第二章 公主与侍卫
  5. 第三章 大唐与现代
  6. 第四章 微胖与干瘦
  7. 第五章 戏子与公主
  8. 第六章 嫉妒与无视
  9. 第七章 温和与冷漠
  10. 第八章 爱慕与缘由
  11. 第九章 英语与鹰雨
  12. 第十章 跟随与独立
  13. 第十一章 夫君和兄长
  14. 第十二章 虚构与事实
  15. 第十三章 大美与大丑
  16. 第十四章 尊贵与平凡
  17. 第十五章 愚笨与忠诚
  18. 第十六章 守护与闯祸
  19. 第十七章 食物与减肥
  20. 第十八章 节食与运动
  21. 第十九章 美梦与安睡
  22. 第二十章 醉酒与亲吻
  23. 第二十一章 陪伴与等待
  24. 第二十二章 保护与依恋
  25. 第二十三章 逾矩与顺从
  26. 第二十四章 回家与离家
  27. 第二十五章 学霸与学渣
  28. 第二十六章 勤学与苦练
  29. 第二十七章 台前与幕后
  30. 第二十八章 情敌与心动
  31. 第二十九章 躲避与反抗
  32. 第三十章 别扭与真心
  33. 第三十一章 隐忍与爆发
  34. 第三十二章 专一与决心
  35. 第三十三章 撩拨与石头
  36. 第三十四章 攻陷与感化
  37. 第三十五章 瓶颈与出击
  38. 第三十六章 装醉与着火
  39. 第三十七章 痴心与妄想
  40. 第三十八章 爬山与游戏
  41. 第三十九章 意外与拯救
  42. 第四十章 感悟与告白
  43. 第四十一章 爱慕与习惯
  44. 第四十二章 唯一与新鲜
  45. 第四十三章 日常与意外
  46. 第四十四章 大结局
  47. 李媛媛番外
  48. 番外

FAQ

Is the time-travel setup in this book complicated?
Not at all. The story centers on a Tang dynasty princess and her guard who fall off a cliff and travel to a modern university campus; the focus is on the laughs they create adapting to modern life and on their developing romance. The mechanism of the time travel gets little attention and doesn't get in the way of light reading.
Is the story sweet or angsty?
Mostly sweet. The princess falls for a classmate, Xiaopang, at first sight, while the guard stays close by her side, only to gradually realize her gaze is drifting elsewhere. The romance is dominated by hilarious everyday moments and warm sweetness, with very little angst.
Can I read it without having read the author's other works?
Yes. This is a standalone story that doesn't depend on prior context from the author's other works. As long as you accept the sweet, light-comedy tone, you can dive right in.

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About the author

Jiu Lu Feixiang Author · Chinese · 1992

Jiu Lu Feixiang, whose real name is Hong Wanling, was born in 1992 in Jiulongpo, Chongqing. She is a Chinese web novelist and a signed author on Jinjiang Literature City. In 2021 she joined the China Writers Association and serves as vice chair of the Chongqing Network Writers Association. Her work spans time-travel and alternate-world fantasy, modern romance, and youth literature. Representative titles include Cang Lan Jue, Yu Feng Xing, Hu Xin, Zhao Yao, and Si Ming. Her fiction is known for rich imagination and delicate emotional detail, building character relationships and dramatic conflict within xianxia and romance frameworks. Several works have been adapted into popular television dramas, such as Yu Jiao Ji, adapted as The Blue Whisper, and Yi Shi Chong Dong, Qi Shi Bu Xiang, adapted as Love You Seven Times. The library holds 22 of her works, including He Li and Liang Yuan: Wo He Yue Lao Shi Shi Dui Tou. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based only on known details.

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