During a time of famine, a scoundrel named Zhao Qi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a similarly despicable person in ancient times. The original owner was not only addicted to gambling but had also sold his younger sister, Zhao Huilan, to a widow named Wang in exchange for grain, leaving his entire family on the verge of starvation. Upon awakening, Zhao Qi faces rejection from his family. Fortunately, he activates the "Shock System"—earning points by creating shock in others, which can then be exchanged for survival resources. To turn the tide, he hunts rabbits to exchange for rice, initially gaining his family's trust with a hearty meal, but is still ridiculed by the villagers for the original owner's misdeeds. Zhao Qi uses the system to exchange for a "Cooking Ring" to conjure up delicious food, then hunts goats to intimidate the widow Wang, tears up the indenture to rescue his sister, and even shares the goat meat with the entire village as a gesture of goodwill. Resentment and isolation stemming from hostile neighbors.
To completely resolve the famine, Zhao Qi collaborated with County Magistrate An Yuan to distribute porridge for disaster relief, but this was obstr…