Reborn, No Longer a Beast of Burden: I Set the Rules

Reborn + anti-hustle culture + college + entrepreneurship + romance + love-triangle drama

Ye Ming returned to the summer of 2009. He had no System, no cheat, only the mature soul of a 36-year-old and a head full of tired rebirth-story plots.

In his previous life, he was the “nuclear-powered donkey” of a municipal office and a part-time web novelist. By day, he wrote reports until he felt sick; by night, he wrote wish-fulfillment stories until he was ready to puke. In the end, he collapsed on his way to work overtime.

This time, he has just one vow: never again will he be a beast of burden. He'll uphold a five-day workweek and an eight-hour workday.

The computer club won't let him learn programming? Then he'll grind away at Hello World until he creates the viral hit Rebirth Simulator.

The server is rented, the software copyright is registered, the team is assembled, and the first pot of gold has been earned.

In January 2010, Ye Ming's company officially opens. Its charter has just four rules: an eight-hour workday, two days off each week, profit-sharing for everyone, and no fundraising unless absolutely necessary.

“My employees are my most important investors. Their returns should be higher than those of any VC.”

Starting from a college campus, the rules he sets will eventually spread across the entire world.

As for romance? This time, he wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole! Woof, woof, woof...

But why has the girl who always calls him “Ye, you great guy” changed his contact name to “Ye the Exploiter”?

Why does his quirky new deskmate always seize the chance to fuss over his dark circles?

And that girl secretly watching him from behind the plane trees... why does she make him feel so sorry for her?