Lin Mo, a burnt-out office worker who quit without another job lined up, had had enough of 996 work schedules, cutthroat competition, and clients demanding endless revisions. When he won a spot as an amateur guest on Slow Romance in the Mountains, he went in ready to lie flat, figuring he would get free meals, free lodging, and a free vacation.
Other contestants on dating shows worked hard to build their image, manufacture couples, and grab the spotlight, competing at full throttle.
He went on a dating show to pet stray cats, braise pork, and fix old bamboo chairs, taking it easy however he pleased.
His [Life Sign-in System] activated by chance. Wherever he went, he could sign in, and every skill it unlocked was practical.
He signed in at the courtyard and unlocked traditional home cooking. One bowl of braised pork made Su Qingyuan, a celadon master famous for her picky palate, speak up first for the first time in her life: "Are you cooking again tomorrow?"
He signed in at the teahouse and unlocked Song-dynasty tea whisking and water-calligraphy. The long-lost art stunned everyone, and the livestream comments sent it straight to the trending charts.
He signed in at the kiln and unlocked traditional wood-fired kiln construction. He casually repaired a century-old kiln that had been broken for half a year, prompting a procession of industry bigwigs to visit.
Viewers across the internet went wild shipping them: "Everyone else goes on a dating show to fall in love, but he goes on one to level up his skill tree?"
Only Lin Mo looked baffled. "I just wanted to lie flat and take a vacation. How did I become a top-tier star of intangible cultural heritage, with an aloof master chasing after me?"
