NOVEL

This Villain Emperor's Gotta Charm the Male Lead to Survive!

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Latest: Chapter 82

Updated Aug 9, 2026

Synopsis

Waking up as the villain is bad enough. Waking up as this villain is a death sentence. When domineering CEO Xiao Yu’an opens his eyes, he finds himself in the body of a doomed emperor in a third-rate stallion novel—a.k.a. the villain who imprisons the righteous protagonist Yan Heqing and dies a gruesome death for it. Not on his watch. Armed with knowledge of the plot and a strong will to stay alive, Xiao sets out to rewrite his fate. Instead of cruelty, he offers kindness. Instead of power games, he offers friendship. After all, Yan is supposed to build a grand harem and rise to greatness—Xiao’s just here to support him… from a safe distance. But as fate unfolds, nothing goes according to plan. The story still hurtles toward war, conquest, and betrayal. And Xiao finds himself tangled in misunderstandings, overly helpful courtiers, and a very conflicting relationship with the man he’s supposed to fear. *How to Survive as a Villain* is a laugh-out-loud danmei transmigration comedy full of political twists, emotional confusion, and a very reluctant villain who might just become the hero of his own story. Original Novel Official English

Genres

Fantasy Tragedy Comedy Drama Psychological Historical Mature Romance Boys' Love

Details

Type: NOVEL
Updated: Aug 9, 2026

Alternative titles

How to Survive as a Villain
Chuanyue Cheng Fanpai Yao Ruhe Huoming
Chuanyue Cheng Fanpai Yao Ruhe Huoming (Xiaoshuo)
Chuān Chéng Qiújìn Nán Zhǔ De Fǎnpài Yào Rúhé Huómìng (Xiǎoshuō)
Cómo sobrevivir siendo un villano (Novela)
This Villain Emperor's Gotta Charm the Male Lead to Survive! (Novel)
To Be or Not to Be (Novel)
Xuyên Thành Phản Diện Làm Sao Sống Đây (Tiểu Thuyết)
Xuyên Thành Vai Ác Phải Sống Làm Sao (Tiểu Thuyết)
This Villain Emperor's Gotta Charm the Male Lead to Survive!
Como sobrevivir como un villano
Xuyên Thành Phản Diện Biết Sống Sao Đây

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