An ordinary modern-day man unexpectedly reincarnates in 1986, taking the place of Xu Wenhai, a man notorious throughout his village for his terrible reputation. He awakens to find his home completely destitute, with his wife and daughter suffering from hunger and poverty. Determined to turn over a new leaf, he abandons his old bad habits, catches softshell turtles in the river, and secures a supply partnership with a state-run restaurant, earning his first income and improving his family's living conditions. He deals with the troublemakers in the village, expands his sources of wild game, and seizes the opportunities of the times. As he repairs his dilapidated old house, he devotes himself to protecting his wife and daughter, leading his family toward a better life through honest, steady work.