Modern corporate slave Lin Xiaozhou transmigrates into a down-and-out scholar in the Great Ming dynasty. Rejecting scheming power struggles and taking shortcuts, he uses modern wit to create hilarious viral gimmicks, earning a living through knowledge and wisdom, upholding his original intentions, helping others, resolving all kinds of bullying and conspiracies, and slapping villains in the face. Eventually, he passes the provincial imperial examination, joins hands with his beloved Su Qingwan, and rises from nothing to a respected provincial graduate, rushing toward a brand-new life full of hope.