The Courtyard Schemer: Everyone Thinks I'm the Good Guy

Lin Yuan wakes up in a classic Beijing courtyard compound with one gift: the ability to manipulate everyone around him while maintaining a flawless reputation. Playing the role of a frail war veteran, he pulls strings from the shadows, turning neighbors against each other and profiting from their conflicts. Years pass, rivals fall, and Lin Yuan sits back with tea in hand, watching the chaos unfold—all while being praised as the kindest man in the courtyard.