A Life of Leisure in the Northern Song Dynasty

Chen Zhou transmigrates. The good news: He’s landed in Tokyo, the capital of the Northern Song, and he’s a registered resident of the capital. The bad news: It’s already the final years of the Northern Song, less than ten years before the Jingkang Incident. And the even worse news: His family is down on its luck. He has no parents, and he’s responsible for a young brother and sister. As for Chen Zhou, he gets by as a hanger-on to the city’s rich young wastrels. His daily routine is sucking up, arranging women, eating, drinking, and making merry with them. The young wastrels treat him like a dog. Chen Zhou: Making money isn’t shameful. At first, no one paid any attention to the little hanger-on trailing after the young wastrels. Later: Wealthy merchants and noble families followed his every word. Heroes from all walks of life called him brother. Even princes and powerful ministers took him into their inner circles. Note: Plot-driven, career-focused story. There are one-sided affections, but no romance. Historical elements serve the plot. There are many original inventions, so there’s no need to fact-check. Theme: Hard work always brings rewards