Beating Up the Nepotism Hire from the Start

Li Huan, a deputy county magistrate who wants no part of the power struggle, only wants to do his job well and accomplish whatever practical things he can for the people. He may not give his all until the day he dies, but he at least wants to earn the salary the people pay him. He wants to work in peace and get things done properly.

But some people... all kinds of people... insist on making things difficult for him, winning him over, corrupting him, shoving him into a life of debauchery and forcing him into the fire!

There's no choice! Li Huan can only fight back!

And so, Li Huan defeats one opponent after another, eventually reaching the pinnacle of power...