After pulling an all-nighter gaming, overworked office drone Chen Ye dies suddenly. When he opens his eyes, he has become a puppet emperor on the verge of losing his kingdom. The court is controlled by powerful ministers, war rages along the borders, and the countryside is full of starving corpses. The original owner was even so frightened that he wet the dragon throne.
But who could have guessed that the skills he picked up navigating modern life, combined with the technological knowledge ingrained in his DNA, would become a world-changing golden finger?
The ministers try to force him from the throne? He uses modern management principles to divide up their power and set their factions against each other. Foreign enemies invade? He whips up simple gunpowder and improved farm tools, feeding and clothing the soldiers and people while doubling their combat strength. Disaster strikes? He builds reservoirs, improves irrigation, and even introduces an early form of hybrid rice, turning years of famine into years of plenty.
From a good-for-nothing emperor at everyone’s mercy to an eternal ruler who commands the court and draws tribute from every nation, Chen Ye has this to say: Being an emperor is nowhere near as exhausting as working a 996 schedule. With cheats activated the whole way, all that matters is enjoying the ride!
