World and setting: The story takes place in 2026, after the new gaokao reforms have been fully implemented. Competition in society is brutally intense, and AI has become deeply involved in education. The gaokao is no longer just a contest of scores, but a battle of information processing and decision-making.
Protagonist: Lin Mo was a top mergers and acquisitions expert at an investment bank in his previous life, until he died suddenly from overwork. Reborn in the second semester of his senior year of high school in 2026, with only 90 days left before the gaokao, he brings with him an adult’s elite business acumen and emotional control. He views the exam as a hostile takeover he must win at all costs.
Core conflict: Lin Mo’s past as a “deadbeat student” contrasts sharply with the overwhelming advantage he wields after being reborn. He must face skepticism from his homeroom teacher and snobbish relatives, while also navigating the complicated scoring system and comprehensive evaluation under the new gaokao format. He uses financial thinking to take apart the exam-driven education system.
What sets it apart: Rather than relying on the traditional “System” or rote memorization approach, the story focuses on winning through superior insight. Lin Mo applies portfolio theory to distribute his study time, game theory to manage his mindset during exams, and leverage to gain access to elite educational resources, delivering the ultimate thrill of rational domination.
When Lin Mo opened his eyes, the incessant chirping of cicadas grated on his ears.
The air was thick with the smell of chalk dust and cheap ink. Above him, an old ceiling fan groaned and creaked as if it might fall at any moment and smash the desk below.
He instinctively touched his chest. There was no expected, bone-chilling cold, only the warm beat of his heart.
“Lin Mo! How many times have I explained this problem? Draw the auxiliary line through the center of the circle! Is your brain just for show?”
After re-study for one year, I can only go to a well-known undergraduate program. The annual tuition is 30,000 to 50,000 yuan. My parents are migrant workers and I don't want to put pressure on my family. I want to make money by myself to reduce the pressure on the family.
After finishing the college entrance examination, I wanted to get rid of the disappointment from the college entrance examination experience.
After re-study for one year, I can only go to a well-known undergraduate program. The annual tuition is 30,000 to 50,000 yuan. My parents are migrant workers and I don't want to put pressure on my family. I want to make money by myself to reduce the pressure on the family.
After finishing the college entrance examination, I wanted to get rid of the disappointment from the college entrance examination experience.