Courtyard Chronicles: Reborn with the Skill Return System

Cursed them as beasts in his past life—now he's living among them. Chen Ping'an awakens in 1965's infamous courtyard, where every neighbor schemes for survival in an era of scarcity. He finally understands their ruthless games, but understanding doesn't mean surrender. Armed with a mysterious "Return" ability that grants him a new skill each month, Chen outsmarts the cunning Yan Bugui and claims the "Schemer" persona as his own. As political storms gather on the horizon, Chen has one goal: protect his family and carve out a peaceful, prosperous life—no matter how many courtyard "beasts" stand…