Siheyuan: The Human World Beneath Zhengyang Gate

Zhou Bingwen transmigrates into a world where several period dramas have merged, settling in a courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang, in the capital. With a cushy procurement job at a steel mill, he plans to lie flat and coast to victory, but unexpectedly binds himself to the Lie-Flat Life System.

From the start, he unlocks top-tier looks and instantly outshines everyone in the courtyard. He avoids Qin Huairu's schemes to leech off him and turns the tables on his beastly neighbors, seeing through their calculations. On the surface, he's an easygoing slacker; in reality, every move is carefully planned.

At Zhengyang Gate, he happens upon Xu Huizhen, who's about to give birth, and steps in to help. He not only earns huge rewards and a thousand-square-meter warehouse space, but also unlocks an aura that makes people feel safe, wins the heart of a wealthy woman, and receives heirloom calligraphy and priceless treasures from Old He.

In an era of scarcity, he has ration coupons and a stockpile in his pocket dimension. He goes to the countryside to collect treasures and build connections, takes on the worst members of his courtyard, and navigates the Zhengyang Gate business scene. Keeping his sights on the wealthy heiress Lou Xiao'e, he avoids trouble and refuses to become anyone's kept man. With the System's support and his exceptional intellect, he steadily makes his way through turbulent times, turning his modest life into one of enviable success. Even by lying flat, he can reach the summit.

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