Reborn as an Honest Man I Refuse to Raise Those Ungrateful Siblings Again!

Lin Chaoyang dies in his previous life after being exploited by his younger siblings, who steal his medical funds while he is terminally ill. He awakens in his teenage body during the 1970s, retaining his memories and vowing never to be the self-sacrificing big brother again. Shortly after rebirth, he discovers he possesses a spatial ability that connects to a fully stocked modern supermarket, which he can enter at will. This supernatural asset provides him with unlimited access to food and goods, fundamentally altering his survival strategy in a time of scarcity.

The Lin family lives in extreme poverty under the care of eighteen-year-old Lin Chaoyang. His three older siblings—Lin Chaoyun, Lin Chaoxia, and Lin Chaoyu—are selfish and entitled, having grown accustomed to his labor and provisions. In contrast, the youngest brother, Lin Chaoxing, is gentle and caring, often sharing his meager food with Lin Chaoyang. Upon waking, Lin Chaoyang immediately changes his behavior, refusing to coddle the older siblings and forcing them to work in the fields to earn labor points. He sends the girls to gather pigweed and the boy to herd cattle, ending their era of idleness. He secretly consumes food from his supermarket space while maintaining a facade of poverty in front of his siblings.

Conflict escalates when Lin Chaoyun and Lin Chaoxia attempt to skip work by faking an accident. Lin Chaoyun falls from a mountain, an event that suggests she may also have been reborn, as her behavior becomes erratic and suspicious. Meanwhile, Lin Chaoyu steals grain from a neighbor to feed himself and is caught. Lin Chaoyang publicly disciplines him, beating him severely and locking him in a room to teach a lesson, further straining family relations. The siblings begin to suspect that their brother has changed due to a past-life memory, but Lin Chaoyang denies any supernatural knowledge.

A severe storm floods the village crops, threatening the community with famine. Lin Chaoyang decides to use his supermarket supplies to generate income. He disguises himself and travels to the county town, selling rice, noodles, and rapeseed oil to workers who lack ration coupons. He earns significant money, which he saves for future security. During one trip, he witnesses a human trafficker abducting a child. He intervenes, using pickled pepper brine to incapacitate the kidnapper and rallying a crowd to capture him. He hands the trafficker over to the police, saving the child who turns out to be the son of a high-ranking county official.

As a reward for his heroism, Lin Chaoyang is offered a permanent job at the Fuyuan County Coal Mine, granting him urban residency and a stable income. He also receives food rations as a gift from the county. He announces his departure to the city, choosing to take only Lin Chaoxing with him. He leaves the three older siblings behind in the village, refusing to support them any longer. Lin Chaoyun, convinced he has been reborn, accuses him of cruelty and attempts to rally village opinion against him by claiming he is hoarding food. Lin Chaoyang exposes her lies by showing the empty basket he is taking, forcing her to retreat in shame.

The older siblings, desperate and angry, plot to travel to the county and cause a scene at the coal mine to force Lin Chaoyang to share his resources. Lin Chaoyang anticipates this move and begins to establish connections at the mine to protect himself. He settles into his new life with Lin Chaoxing, determined to build a secure future while cutting ties with the siblings who betrayed him in his past life. The story concludes with Lin Chaoyang preparing to face the consequences of his siblings' retaliation while leveraging his new position and supernatural advantage to ensure his survival and prosperity.