Huayu: Starting with Hextech

Lin Xiao wakes to find himself back in 2008—a recent graduate of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, a complete nobody. His past life as a corporate drone taught him one lesson above all: in this life, he refuses to settle for anything less than both power and beauty. At that very moment, his cheat ability—the Hextech System—awakens. Without hesitation, Lin Xiao selects the first option, and from that day forward, the entertainment industry is transformed beyond all recognition. A fleeting glimpse in *Chinese Paladin 3*. A subtle, calculated move in *Palace*. Then, effortlessly mastering the intricate schemes of *Scarlet Heart*... While everyone else fights desperately for a minor role, Lin Xiao has only one question on his mind: whose card should he choose tonight? This is the legendary tale of a man reborn, using Hextech's groundbreaking black technology to build an entertainment empire—one step at a time.