- Lin Yue, a modern history graduate and overworked game designer, dies after staying up all night revising a proposal. He transmigrates to the first year of the Xuanhe era in the Northern Song, landing on an uninhabited island off the coast of Dengzhou.
- He activates the [Stronghold Chief Development System] and binds himself to the main quest, “Establish an Independent Kingdom.” His beginner's gift pack includes official recognition of the island's sovereignty, a simple wooden cabin, high-yield potato seeds, and the passive skill “Gain Prestige by Complaining.”
