In the chaotic Republican era, martial arts reign supreme. The Huangpu River rises and falls, washing away the splendor of the old families.
Once the legitimate heir to a prominent Shanghai family, he now hides his identity and sweats away moving cargo at the Old White Ferry wharf.
His blocked meridians have closed off the path to martial arts, leaving him to scrape by at the very bottom of a chaotic world.
Fortunately, the [Daily Settlement System] awakens. Hauling baskets and carrying coal all count as body-tempering training. Work earns him physical strength and experience!
His childhood sweetheart, betrothed to him ten years ago, was once a mischievous little girl who would bite him in a fit of pique. Now she's a renowned Shanghai master of hidden power, with a lofty rank and influence. Their statuses are worlds apart.
Remembering how he used to yank her pigtails and pin her down for a beating, He Li starts to lose his nerve:
"This engagement... maybe we should just call it off? I'm really afraid she'll beat me up after we're married."
Zhao Qingzhi: "Brother A-Li, I'm not going to eat you. Why do you keep avoiding me?"
