Episode Guide
Episode 1: Cloud Shopkeeper appeared.
When Chen Man Cang, the chief scribe, was being carried by others, he looked around at the surrounding prison cells and asked the person next to him where they were. At this moment, Han Qi Chen couldn't resist mocking the person in front of him for having a bad memory, but he didn't expect the other party to play dumb and act confused, which infuriated him and made him draw his sword. >>read more
Episode 2: Chen Man Cang was arrested.
As he turned around, he was suddenly captivated by the beauty of the woman in front of him. The people nearby immediately recognized the person in front of them as Yun, the shopkeeper. As Yun descended from upstairs, he noticed Chen Man Cang continuously wringing the water from his clothes, which startled her. Then, the person in front of Yun proactively asked if there were spare clothes to change into. Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper suddenly mentioned the need for money. Chen Man Cang searched himself for a while but couldn't find any, so he shamelessly prepared to ask Han, who was standing beside him, for a little bit of money. >>read more
Episode 3: Chen Man Cang met the city lord.
After being captured, the person in front of him immediately began questioning him. When Chen Man Cang saw the other person's anger, he quickly found excuses to defend himself. He even mentioned the city lord, claiming that he was prepared to successfully complete the water conservancy project regardless of whether or not he had that thing. Upon hearing his explanation, the other person started to suspect that the city lord's performance today was just an act in front of everyone. They continued to praise the person next to them for being observant and began to doubt whether Chen Man Cang had leaked any information. >>read more
Episode 4: Chen Man Cang succeeded.
After Chen Man Cang returned, he planned to gather enough money from the city lord to save his own life. He would figure out a solution for Elder Gu's matter later. If he ran now, he would face the risk of brain death. So Chen Man Cang had no choice but to stay obediently. The people around him continued to silently watch him, thinking he smelled of copper. The shopkeeper Yun, who was nearby, suddenly remembered that he had mistaken Chen Man Cang as a con artist when he knew he was going to negotiate a business deal. Now he realized his previous misunderstanding. >>read more
Episode 5: Chen Man Cang emerged victorious.
Within ten days, Chen Man Cang broke the monopoly held by three other dominant forces through his own means. This delighted Yun, the shopkeeper who was sitting inside the room. Soon, Yun's grandmother rushed over upon hearing about Chen Man Cang's achievements, having also heard some rumors. At this moment, Yun, the shopkeeper, took his grandmother's hand and expressed that if Chen Man Cang could lead the common people and make the people in the city prosperous, regardless of whether this variable was good or bad, he was willing to give it a try. >>read more
Episode 6: The Cloud Shopkeeper was disappointed.
As a guard, Han Qi Chen didn't expect to see Chen Man Cang leisurely snacking on melon seeds while directing others to clean. Seeing this scene, the Cloud Shopkeeper directly asked the person next to him about it. Unexpectedly, the person believed that what they were doing was right. In their opinion, cleaning was the most suitable job for Guard Han. >>read more
Episode 7: Chen Man Cang was kidnapped.
After returning, everyone started busy with their own work. The colleagues around were exhausted from their busy tasks. They were also prepared to follow the instructions of Elder Gu, but unexpectedly, Chen Man Cang, who was nearby, immediately disagreed upon hearing his words. However, there was hardly any money left in the account book, and the staff members were afraid of troublemakers coming over. >>read more
Episode 8: Chen Man Cang discussed the overall situation.
During a private conversation, the city lord also learned about Chen Man Cang's actions. Those around him always thought he was just a troublemaker, but they didn't expect him to secretly embezzle water resources and manipulate everyone, disregarding their well-being. He even planned to dismantle him completely when they met. However, taking advantage of the city lord's dancing practice, Chen Man Cang took the initiative to apologize. With his smooth-talking and cunning manner, he even tried to shift the blame onto the city lord. Initially, the city lord didn't intend to hold him accountable, but there were suspicions surrounding Chen Man Cang, and the city lord was willing to leave it to fate to determine his destiny. >>read more
Episode 9: Chen Man Cang drowned his sorrows with alcohol.
After Gu Lao finished his turn in the game, the other elders started teasing him directly, and this led to a discussion about Chen Man Cang. It turned out that before this incident, Chen Man Cang had specifically approached Gu Lao and talked to him about joining their group. However, the person in front of him didn't realize the trap at all. Unexpectedly, someone sitting nearby suddenly remembered something and looked at Gu Lao with fear. At that moment, Gu Lao began blaming the person in front of him for giving the city lord an opportunity to catch them and sternly lectured them. >>read more
Episode 10: The Lord reveals his identity.
After Chen Man Cang came up with a plan to eradicate evil and corruption, General Han, upon hearing his words, began to hesitate about whether the person in front of him could succeed. Before he could hear further explanation, the Lord inside the room decisively called for someone to enter. As they entered, Chen Man Cang started talking about his own matters. The Lord sitting beside him felt that it was not surprising for him to not complete the mission, as they had been fighting against each other and Elder Gu for over 20 years without successfully subduing each other. This situation was also within reason. >>read more
Episode 11: Cloud Shopkeeper opens a new branch.
After that, Chen Man Cang continued to brainstorm with his companions on how to retain customers, but despite their tremendous efforts, they were unable to succeed. Not a single person was seen at the entrance. After a while, Chen Man Cang didn't lose heart and prepared a lucky draw method in an attempt to retain customers. >>read more
Episode 12: Summary of Chen Man Cang.
Ever since Chen Man Cang's business grew, people on Gu Lao's side also became aware of the situation. Seeing someone helping them set up the platform, they were ready to continue with this great show. It was important to bring down the City Lord with the help of Chen Man Cang. At this point, Gu Lao couldn't stop praising Wang Zi Yu in front of everyone. >>read more
Episode 13: Chen Man Cang met with an accident.
Afterward, the city lord learned the bad news from his subordinates, causing him great anxiety. Chen Man Cang rushed over to discuss the details of the transaction with the city lord. They soon realized that the other party had planned everything in advance. To their surprise, Wang Zi Yu, who was hiding nearby, overheard their conversation clearly. At this point, the city lord began to express suspicions about Wang Zi Yu's true identity. However, Wang Zi Yu outright denied it. From Chen Man Cang's perspective, he believed it was all a scheme by Gu Lao, and his brother would never do such outrageous things. As they were entangled in their thoughts, Wang Zi Yu, who was hiding nearby, was visibly frightened. >>read more
Episode 14: Chen Man Cang and the city lord overcame the difficulties together.
After the market stabilized, prices in everyone's hands directly rebounded. When the city lord heard this good news, he hurriedly went over to report it to everyone. Upon hearing the news, Wang Zi Yu immediately picked up the nearby account book and started checking. After returning, Wang Zi Yu continued playing cards with Gu Lao and the others at the table. After a while, a subordinate came to report that several shops in the exchange had been purchased in the morning, causing prices to suddenly rise. Upon hearing this bad news, Gu Lao directly questioned the person in front of him. Wang Zi Yu had no choice but to explain in detail what had happened that morning. Currently, everything has fallen into the hands of the city lord, and even the shares on this side are the least. Seeing this, an angry Gu Lao ordered the people around him to find out who was behind all of this. >>read more
Episode 15: Wang Zi Yu's exposure.
After meeting Chen Man Cang, Boss Li had also heard about his famous deeds, which quickly brought up the topic of how much benefit he would receive if he invested. Upon hearing this inquiry, Chen Man Cang calmly continued, saying that he would bring half of Changning City under his command. When Boss Li started to doubt his words, Chen Man Cang took out a list of references without exaggeration and handed it to him. After reviewing the contents, Boss Li felt relieved and decided to discuss the terms of the deal with Chen Man Cang. >>read more
Episode 16: Chen Man Cang faced the situation.
After coming out, Chen Man Cang went straight to Wang Zi Yu and prepared to settle the score with him aggressively. However, this time he didn't expect to be fired by the other party. Just as he was about to raise his fist, he was surprised to see that the person in front of him showed no signs of fear and directly expressed his grievances. >>read more
Episode 17: The identity of the city lord is exposed.
When Wang Zi Yu's mother fell seriously ill, he hurriedly went to his uncle's and uncle's presence after hearing his mother's wish, intending to make the other party fulfill the promise made at that time. However, at this moment, his uncle didn't even look at him directly. He calmly stated that he had planned to place Wang Zi Yu's mother in the ancestral tablet after the matter was done. At this moment, he simply pushed Wang Zi Yu away without any hesitation. >>read more
Episode 18: Chen Man Cang comforted the City Lord.
While Chen Man Cang was working alone, he overheard from others that the City Lord was actually a woman disguised as a man. He immediately became worried and rushed to the room to investigate. Inside, the City Lord had already changed back into her female attire and was sitting there, feeling down. Seeing her in distress, Chen Man Cang tried to cheer her up, but she showed no signs of happiness. Instead, she solemnly comforted him, believing that the people in the city still trusted her and that the deeply rooted customs of the city had caused the situation. >>read more
Episode 19: Chen Man Cang sought justice for the city lord.
Upon seeing these account books, Chen Man Cang realized that his boss had been falsifying records all along. The person in front of him then confessed everything. After reviewing all the evidence, Chen Man Cang and the city lord also discovered the news of Elder Wang's escape out of fear. They felt extremely infuriated and decided to take action. >>read more
Ending 20: Chen Man Cang finished the test.
When Chen Man Cang was about to leave, he suddenly learned from his subordinate about the city lord's arrest. He realized the crime of deceiving the emperor by concealing his daughter's identity, and began to feel that something serious was happening. As he chased after them, he witnessed the city lord being handcuffed and taken away. He could only watch helplessly as the person in front of him left. He then decided to make Gu Lao confess his sins to make amends. >>read more
