A Lifelong Journey: Starting My Rise to Greatness in a Siheyuan

Protagonist setup: Zhou Bingkun retains his kindness and loyalty from the original story, while gaining greater decisiveness, sharp wits, and an absolute refusal to be a pushover.

Golden finger System/cheat: The "Life Skills Compendium System" or a "Proficiency Panel." The protagonist can build proficiency by practicing all kinds of work and everyday skills, such as carpentry, cooking, purchasing, and traditional Chinese medicine. At max level, he earns special compendium rewards, such as enhanced physical abilities, a storage space for supplies, and blueprints for advanced technology.

Highlights: 1. Punishing evil and promoting good in the courtyard compound: He deals with Jia Zhangshi and takes on the whole courtyard's scoundrels. He refuses to form cliques, relying on real ability and tactics to earn both fear and respect from everyone.

2. Getting rich during the boom years: From the scarcity of the 1970s to the reform and opening-up of the 1980s, he collects antiques, opens restaurants, and builds businesses, becoming a pioneer of his era.

3. Righting the original story's regrets: He saves friends and family who died from illness or misfortune, such as Ganchao and Congcong, helps the old friends from Guangzi Block live well, and gives Zheng Juan the grandest, most perfect wedding.

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