Siheyuan: Fists for the Beasts, Boots for the Scum

He Yuzhu wakes up to find himself a hapless cook in a courtyard compound. Memories of his tragic previous life, when he was guilt-tripped into supporting someone else's entire family, are still fresh. Just as he falls into despair, the System arrives: top-tier cooking skills, a portable warehouse, and mysterious rewards! This time, he refuses to be anyone's cash machine. Qin Huairu shows up empty-handed? Sorry, the door is closed! Bang Geng steals a chicken? Caught red-handed! With godlike cooking skills and resources from the System, He Yuzhu rises from the cafeteria to state banquets, transforming from the laughingstock of the compound into Uncle He, respected by everyone. He ensures Granny Deaf enjoys a peaceful old age and helps his younger sister get into college, while trouncing the former scoundrels one by one. With the System in hand, I decide my own fate! In this life, he will make it a life worth living!

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