Imperial Exam Assassin: A Cure for Top Scholar Burnout

The moment psychiatrist Shen Xi opens her eyes, she finds herself in the “Five-Star Review Dynasty,” where the imperial examinations are judged not by essays, but by five-star reviews! The top scholar smashes a stone on his chest in the street, the third-place graduate livestreams herself weeping by the Qinhuai River, and candidates work themselves to the bone just to beg, “Could you leave me a good review, please?”

As “competitive burnout anxiety” spreads across the city, Dr. Shen’s professional instincts kick in. She hangs up a sign: “Pre-exam stress relief classes. Learn to slack off scientifically, and beat the rat race for good!” The top scholar performs on the street to win likes? Shen Xi offers him some melon seeds. “Brother, your anxiety levels are off the charts. Why not lie down for a while?” A pedantic old scholar scolds her for disgracing the classics, only to see his own grandson lie flat and rack up glowing reviews. He pounds on her door in the middle of the night: “Master Shen, can I pay extra for a spot in the VIP class?” When “anti-rat-race” strategies unexpectedly become the ultimate guide to passing the imperial examinations, Shen Xi sets her sights on the dragon throne. That emperor who secretly gave her five stars is acting suspicious!