A group-assisted-purification (GAP) chemistry strategy based Ugi four-center three-component reaction (Ugi-4C-3CR) was explored. The reaction proceeded well to deliver the cyclic fused pyridinones selectively. Moreover, the reaction condition was mild and avoided additional chromatography or recrystallization work-up. Also, wide variations in substrates, such as anilines and aliphatic amines as well as amino alcohols and amino acid esters were all tolerated and achieved in good to excellent yields. Importantly, ladder-type cyclic fused pyridinones can be further constructed with excellent yield of 91%.