by inkstory
Betrayed by fate in his first life, he awakens in the past with eyes wide open to rewrite his destiny. Watch as he seizes this second chance, turning regrets into ruthless triumph and every opportunity into empire-building glory. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction set in an alternate 1985 timeline. All characters, businesses, and events are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Real-world brands and historical figures are included solely for atmospheric context and do not imply endorsement or factual accuracy. © 2026 Inkstory. All rights reserved. This story is published exclusively on Webnovel,Royal Road and Scribble Hub. If you are reading this on a pirate site, please report it.
Current
9/30/2026
Peak #46
1d
#5
9/30/2026
Peak #50
0d
#4
9/30/2026
Peak #50
0d
Current
9/28/2026
Peak #32
3d
#2
9/21/2026
Peak #45
1d
Observed Royal Road ranks are authoritative for lists where the story is active. Other eligible lists retain their Shadow RS ranks.
Overall Rising Stars Shadow RS rank
#10589 of 12,235 · 10539 below RS #50
By genre
beats 48% of similar stories
beats 73% of similar stories
beats 44% of similar stories
Mid-pack, room on both levers
Traffic and conversion both sit mid-field for a story this size. Growth here compounds from consistency: steady cadence feeds traffic, and a sharper hook lifts what each view is worth.
Benchmarks: 8,060 active Royal Road stories, percentiles within the 50–149 chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views over the recent window.
