The Laid-Back Top Finally Got His Act Together

Cen Chao rose to fame in his youth, subdued the feudal lords, unified the Central Plains, and devoted himself to his work, rising early and staying up late. In the end, he died at thirty-seven, exhausted in body and mind.

He had thought the State of Chu would endure for countless generations after his death.

The result: History recorded that Chu fell after just two generations, and the Cen clan was exterminated down to the ninth degree of kinship.

Cen Chao: ...

You! Damn! It!

He rarely visited the imperial harem, but he still made sure to treat all his consorts equally. He had twelve children in all, and not one of them could shoulder the burden?!

To hell with it!

Cen Chao closed his eyes. He didn't want to work hard anymore in this life.

That's right, Cen Chao was reborn after completing his great deeds, into the body of another Cen Chao, a namesake who was the last surviving bloodline of the Cen family, three hundred and seventy-eight generations removed.

One more thing: Cen Chao is now a vegetative patient.

*

In the twenty-first century, the Cen family had arranged a childhood betrothal with the Wen family, with whom they were in business.

Unfortunately, the Cen family couldn't escape its brief, fleeting fate. Now, all they had left was Cen Chao, their only heir, who'd also been in a car accident. No one was willing to take him in at the Wen family home.

Except Wen Yishu, the son of the son of the fourth granduncle and eighth uncle, who had only recently been brought back to the Wen family.

Wen Yishu: "I have a childhood betrothal? Great, I'm in!"

Wen Yishu took Cen Chao home himself.

When the old ancestor woke up for a moment to take a leak, he opened his eyes to see a stunning beauty holding his hand with deep affection.

"Though I don't know why you've turned into a man, I'll take responsibility for you to the very end."

Cen Chao: "..."

You and I... Forget it. An emperor already poisoned by internet memes simply lay back down flat. Being a kept fish who didn't have to work sounded pretty good too.

*

Wen Yishu was gentle and soft-spoken, with an easygoing temper. He was a good person, but not suited to a wealthy family.

Even when people bullied him right at his doorstep, all he knew how to do was cry.

But crying only made his tormentors even more brazen. "What, are you counting on that good-for-nothing? Hahaha! If he ever wakes up, I'll twist my head off and let you kick it around like a ball!"

"Hahahaha..." His underlings let out an eerie laugh, all at different pitches, but then fell silent abruptly.

Wen Chuyan asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

The underlings pointed at a shadow in the bedroom.

The emperor, just waking up, gave a teasing whistle. "What are you looking at? Twist my head off, then."

Theme: Everyone can find meaning in life