Courtyard Chronicles: A Salted Fish's Leisurely Life

When modern-day Zhang Fan wakes up in the world of a classic drama, he's determined to live life on his own terms—even as a background character. In a bustling Beijing courtyard filled with scheming neighbors and tangled relationships, he embraces the philosophy of the "salted fish": why struggle when you can thrive through leisure? Armed with modern knowledge and a laid-back attitude, Zhang Fan offers wisdom to those ready to listen and lets fate handle the rest. Sometimes the best revenge is living well.