Quit It, We're Building Infrastructure!

After transmigrating to ancient times, Tong Ran decides to take the imperial examinations, become a high official, make a fortune, and reach the pinnacle of life.

But this ridiculous world doesn't have imperial examinations. It has a recommendation system instead?

On the Righteousness Continent, officials are appointed based on righteousness. Any deed that benefits the nation and its people can cultivate righteous energy.

From then on, Tong Ran worries himself sick every day for the good of the country and its people.

Too many hills and not enough farmland?

Tong Ran: Don't worry. We'll build terraced fields.

The dirt roads are too soft for transporting goods?

Tong Ran: No problem. We'll lay down cement roads.

Tax revenue is too low, and the imperial court is broke?

Tong Ran: Leave it to me. Tax reform starts today!

On the road to the pinnacle of life, Tong Ran also picks up an adorable little tiger.

The cub is small, but has plenty of demands. It wants its steak cooked, its blanket fresh, and to be the only tiger with a human to clean up after it.

It has a million demands and is fiercely adorable.

The aristocratic clans hold all the power. Chu Jun has the title of emperor, but is constrained on all sides and can barely take a step.

The Imperial Preceptor presents him with a white jade qilin pendant and says, "This object can free Your Majesty from your troubles."

After putting on the pendant, he somehow transmigrates into a tiger cub and gains a human who knows how to invent all kinds of things.

Little Tiger Chu Jun: Acceptable.

Tong Ran: His fur is so fluffy. I want to bury my face in it every day.

(A story about a protagonist who rushes around building up the country every day to accumulate the righteous energy needed for promotion, and cuddles a tiger on the side.)

Proud, reserved emperor top, Chu Jun x catlike, culinary and engineering genius bottom, Tong Ran

[Reading Guide]

1. Alternate history, infrastructure-building and leveling-up, feel-good story with a golden finger.

2. No imperial examinations, only a recommendation system. A mountain of original worldbuilding.

3. The romance is a slow burn.

4. No half-baked nitpickers, writing coaches, people who claim everything feels familiar, or moral police. Please don't track the rankings.

5. This story was first published exclusively on Jinjiang Literature City. All forms of reposting are prohibited. Please include an official link when recommending it.

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