Hao Ren, the unluckiest ordinary man in history, is struck dead by lightning, then unexpectedly bound to the "Boundless Merit" System and transmigrated into the body of a notorious playboy.
He thinks this is the start of turning his fate around, but then he discovers that this System... seems seriously messed up!
[Help an old lady cross the street: Merit +1.]
[Stop a street gang from extorting protection money: Merit +10.]
["Guide" a street gang in setting up a "corporate" organized crime ring, then take them all down in one fell swoop: Merit +2000!]
Hao Ren: "???"
To earn enough merit to stay alive, and to avoid electric shocks, acne, and bad luck, Hao Ren is forced onto a path to the pinnacle of "depravity."
He "patiently" teaches the school bully girls how to harass their classmates, then turns around and slips an anti-PUA guide to the top student;
He "enthusiastically" helps corporate spies steal secrets, then makes sure they all meet up at the police station;
And when faced with an underworld kingpin who has the whole city in his pocket, he becomes a "trusted adviser" and personally paves the way for him to land in prison!
Years later, the police are hunting across the city for the mysterious godfather "H," who stirs up storms and leaves nothing to chance.
Meanwhile, the underworld is buzzing with stories of a shadowy kingpin with godlike reach, who is both good and evil.
Only Hao Ren looks at his rapidly rising merit score and sighs helplessly:
"My name is Hao Ren. I'm really a good person. You've got to believe me!"
