Li Mo, a modern mechanical engineering PhD, transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli era after a laboratory accident, where he becomes an impoverished scholar. Armed with modern knowledge and mechanical skills, he resolves to change the times. At the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau, he meets Liu Ruyan, a clever weaver. Together, they improve textile technology and drive innovation in handicrafts. They later encounter Zhang Yuanshan, a master craftsman living in seclusion, and the three join forces to spark changes in technology, military affairs, agriculture, and other fields. But their innovations threaten the interests of conservative forces, setting off a clash between technology and tradition. Along the way, Li Mo must not only navigate the political struggles at court, but also clear up all kinds of misunderstandings and hilarious mishaps caused by the collision between modern thinking and ancient customs.
