A Star Fell from the Sky and Knocked Me Off My Miserable Workhorse Life

Civilizations abound across the stars. Planet E is an unusual case among the 93 billion light-years: it combines technological advancement with cultivation, and is home to countless races.

Cheng Yan is an ordinary wage slave in Planet E’s common district. Despite being blessed with the legendary constitution of a tireless workhorse, he earns only three thousand a month. His boss exploits him until he’s on the brink of the “Sudden Death Realm,” and whenever his liver aches, he has to buy goji berries with his own money to keep going. His life is like the crumpled waste paper spat out by the office printer: bent out of shape, useless, and ignored by everyone.

Then, one night while he’s working overtime, a silver-gray egg smacks him on the head. The egg immediately opens its mouth and curses: “Your boss’s attendance system? Even one made of paper would be sturdier!” A blue light scans his crumpled-up pay slip and hacks the manager’s computer. “That old geezer’s karaoke bills would cover half a year of your overtime pay!”

He thinks his miserable wage-slave life has finally gotten a cheat code. Before he can enjoy it for long, though, he’s kicked straight to the coastline. The higher-ups say it’s time for him to go “have a nice chat” with the sea folk in the deep ocean.