Maple Leaves Rise Over Chang'an

When he woke up, the modern young man Ye Liangfeng found the magnificent panorama of the Tang Dynasty spread out before him. With no System to rely on and no martial arts manual, he started out penniless and unable to speak the language, a drifter lost in Chang'an. Hunger and cold were real trials, and all he had was the quick wit forged in his modern soul and an unyielding will to survive.

After rescuing a notable person on the street, he used his first-aid knowledge, modern business ideas, and a head full of ingenious tricks, from improved cooking to efficient bookkeeping and clever marketing, to carve out a place for himself in a corner of Chang'an. Starting as a shop assistant, he gradually assembled his own household staff: a shrewd accountant, a down-and-out martial artist, a skilled craftsman, and an eccentric wanderer. He built a business empire: perfume, glass, and strong liquor burst onto the scene, and his innovative business model shook the trade. But he was also drawn into the bloody turmoil stirred up by local powerbrokers...