Republican Era: A Century-Old Family Rises from Village Chief

Lu Zuo transmigrates to a parallel version of the Republic of China, where he becomes the head of Lu Township and awakens the Popular Support System.

The more people live in his territory and the more popular support he has, the more generous the System's rewards.

As warlords fight and the country descends into chaos, Lu Zuo begins developing a small township in the remote western borderlands, where clans hold sway.

During a famine, he takes in refugees and provides relief through work, growing the population and making up for the labor shortage.

He schemes to take over the county seat and become county magistrate, expand his territory, build factories, establish schools, and promote agriculture, laying the groundwork for his future ambitions.

He develops military industries and sells rare earths, making foreign powers come to him cap in hand to negotiate deals...

When the special envoy from the Northwest Administrative Office stares in shock at the county town before him,

Lu Zuo knows he can no longer keep his influence hidden.

"Let me administer the three neighboring counties for a few years, and I, Lu, guarantee the new provincial commissioner won't have any trouble..."

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate them.