The Alley: From Small-Town Adopted Son to National Academician

Zhuang Fan transmigrates to A Lane for Families in the late 1970s, where Huang Ling takes him in as her adopted son.

“Make my mom or my little sister unhappy, and I'll make your life a living hell, you old geezer!”

“What? You threaten me and still won't let me study?”

“I've got the top-student System, and I already wish I had more time to read!”

Luckily, he awakens the [Super Top-Student System]. As long as he studies, he earns rewards.

[Ding! Read The Four Great Classical Novels: literary talent +1]

[Ding! Read Marxist Philosophy: intelligence talent +1]

[Ding! Read Textile Machine Repair Manual: mechanical talent +1]

“Want to leech off me? No way!”

“Lay a finger on my sister, and I'll bury you alive in concrete!”

“What! Old Zhuang's kicked the bucket? They want me to come back!”

“What? He hasn't kicked the bucket yet, but he's close?”

“Then I'll wait a little longer!”

On the eve of reform and opening up, culture is flourishing like never before, and the economy and commerce are booming.

Zhuang Fan writes novels, repairs machinery, goes into business, earns special admission to Shuimu University, and launches the South Heaven Gate Project, among other things.

Zhuang Fan picks up his bowl and chopsticks and sits back down, looking at the assistant beside him.

“White Emperor fighter jet, take off for a test flight immediately! I want to get home in time for the feast!”