Siheyuan: From Boiler Operator to Chief Engineer

A System-focused rise-to-power story set in a Siheyuan after transmigrating to the 1960s. Su Chen becomes an orphan living in the courtyard's back wing. From the start, all he has is a shabby room, a thin blanket, and the entire courtyard's bullies making his life miserable. At his lowest point, Su Chen awakens an incredible ability: he can turn other people's malice into energy of his own, strengthening his body and enhancing his comprehension! The Jia family's greed, Silly Zhu's contempt, Xu Damao's schemes... all become fuel for his rise! Starting by resolving a boiler explosion crisis, Su Chen makes a name for himself at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. The Beast-Filled Siheyuan is his mine for accumulating strength, while the humble boiler room is where he begins to make his mark on the times. Watch as he takes careful steps from a lowly apprentice everyone looks down on to a chief engineer in charge of the lifeblood of the nation's industry!

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