Good news: I transmigrated, and I brought my max-level skills from my previous life.
Bad news: The skill is fishing, and the setting is a resource-starved courtyard in the 1960s.
Even worse news: What I’ve caught isn’t fish, but the greed of every beast in the entire courtyard!
I made a bowl of fish soup for my little sister.
Jia Zhangshi dropped onto the floor and wailed, “You heartless wretch, eating all by yourself! My Banggeng is going to starve to death!”
Me: …What does your grandson getting beaten up for stealing have to do with my fish soup?
At the courtyard meeting, I argued circles around everyone.
Yi Zhonghai shook with rage. “Y-You! You don’t know what’s good for you! You’ll pay for this one day!”
Me (thinking): Go ahead, get mad. Maybe you’ll work yourself into trouble and save me some hassle.
I turned down Third Uncle’s offer to “work together.”
Yan Bugui’s face turned green with rage. “You’re selfish and self-serving! There’s something wrong with your attitude!”
Me: Sure, sure. Your attitude’s just fine. You’re a master at scheming against your orphaned neighbor.
I’ve figured it out. In this courtyard, arguing makes less sense than throwing a punch, and being a good person gets you nowhere. Better to be a villain.
Fine, if you won’t let me live in peace, then nobody gets to live in peace!
(With a wicked grin) So we’re competing to see who’s the bigger beast? Come on, I’ll show you how it’s done!
