Power, Sex, and the Jianghu: From Government Slave to Warlord

[Period drama + yakuza + underworld hustles + political intrigue]

Reborn in 1987, Li Yaohui starts as a low-ranking nightclub thug in Dongguan and fights his way up.

At first, he opens bathhouses, runs casinos, and smuggles cars, making a killing in the underworld. Using his position as a powerful official’s fixer, he quickly amasses funds in secret, builds a network of connections, and creates a world of his own.

Then he draws on memories of his past life to make a fortune in the stock market in 1990 and during the collapse of the Soviet Union, rising to power in spectacular fashion.

When the time is right, Li Yaohui makes a decisive break with his past, turning on his protector and sending him to the execution ground. This lets him successfully go legitimate, transforming from a yakuza boss into a business tycoon. From then on, he soars to the top of his era and begins his legendary life!