Chen Mo woke up to find that his soul had transmigrated into a world where women held power and men were second-class citizens. As a man, he could actually demand a car, a house, and a bride price. In the blink of an eye, this greasy man in his thirties had become a handsome twenty-year-old. Before him lay an entertainment industry with its rules turned upside down, and a future shrouded in darkness.
Chen Mo decided to change course and use the treasures in his memories to clear a path for himself.
And so, a storm of Cantonese songs swept through the music scene. Starting with "A Man Should Better Himself," every song became a classic and dominated the charts and online discussions.
The web-novel world saw the birth of the pioneering Mortal's Journey genre. A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, with its rigorous worldbuilding and underdog's rise to success, sparked a reading frenzy.
Rejecting the overtures of the industry giants, he joined forces with Gu Huaiyuan, an idealist who had fled Zhongzhou, in an unprecedented "Star Pact": they would be partners, not employees.
With capital from two booming ventures and an ally who shared his ideals, Chen Mo began to wander this bizarre world at his leisure, making his way as a creator.
However, old grudges remained unresolved, industry giants watched him warily, and his partner's complicated past constantly shadowed them. This journey, which began among ordinary folk, would eventually challenge the limits of the established order.
Using melodies and words to find his way, he would carve out a path of his own through this topsy-turvy world.
Too boring...