Fang Xiangdong was an overworked office drone in the twentieth century who unexpectedly transmigrated into a Beijing courtyard compound. His soul entered the body of an inconspicuous resident in the back courtyard. His father was a martyr, his mother died young, and all he had was a nineteen-year-old older brother and his nine-year-old self. His brother took over a position at the steel mill, and Fang Xiangdong suggested that he join the security department. That was the only way to make sure the courtyard vultures couldn’t bully them at will. As long as they got a firm foothold early on, just watch how he dealt with those vultures later.