Before Xia Ren's father passed away, he left behind an enormous amount of debt. Unable to bear the shock, the original Xia Ren took his own life, leaving the transmigrated Xia Ren to inherit the mess. Fortunately, worried about his son's safety during his lifetime, Xia Ren's father had secured him a humble ninth-rank government position. After taking office, Xia Ren discovers that virtually every local official and wealthy family is one of his creditors! Desperate to repay the debts, he tries every possible way to earn money, but his efforts are barely enough. Then an unexpected letter changes everything: his father turns out to have been a veteran member of the rebel faction! And so, the real story begins!