1970s Military Marriage: Cannon Fodder Avoids the Plot Through Bullet Screens

Lin Shu Yin, a vocal music graduate from the 21st century, transmigrates into the body of an eighteen-year-old girl in 1970s China. She finds herself in the role of the second daughter of the Lin family, a household of seven where she is deeply unloved. Her parents favor her twin brother, Lin Jian She, and her younger sister, Lin Shu Yi, while her eldest sister, Lin Shu Ting, is already married into a factory director's family. The original owner of this body was destined for tragedy: forced to marry Zhou Jian Guo, the son of a textile factory director, to secure jobs for her siblings and promotions for her sister. This marriage would eventually lead to her abuse, abandonment for her younger sister, and death. Upon awakening, Lin Shu Yin discovers floating bullet-screen comments revealing this plot, confirming she has entered a drama. She resolves to escape her fate, refusing to marry Zhou Jian Guo despite the immense pressure to sacrifice herself for her family's benefit.

Struggling to find employment in an era where jobs are scarce, Lin Shu Yin faces the prospect of being sent to the countryside. Her family is indifferent to her plight, viewing her primarily as a resource to be exploited. During a walk near Chang Lake Park, a system activates, issuing her a task to save a child who has fallen into the freezing water. She complies, rescuing the boy, Zhang Qi Ming, from drowning. The child’s grandmother, Mrs. Zhang, is a wealthy and influential figure who insists on repaying the favor. Learning that Lin Shu Yin wishes to join the military art troupe to avoid her family’s grasp, Mrs. Zhang uses her connections to facilitate the girl’s enlistment. Lin Shu Yin passes the audition with her superior vocal skills, securing a position that removes her from the Lin family’s control entirely.

Before departing, Lin Shu Yin’s family reveals their true colors. Her mother demands that Lin Shu Yin mail most of her meager army allowance home, treating her as a cash cow even before she has earned it. Her elder sister, Lin Shu Ting, arrives with news of a potential suitor for Lin Shu Yin, only to be furious when she learns the girl has already joined the army. The family’s greed and lack of affection are laid bare, solidifying Lin Shu Yin’s decision to cut emotional ties. She departs for Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, leaving behind a family that would have gladly sacrificed her for their own gain.

In Hohhot, Lin Shu Yin adapts to military life, training rigorously and bonding with fellow new recruits, including Sareen, a Mongolian girl who becomes a close friend. She quickly distinguishes herself in the art troupe, earning praise from her captain for her talent. Her performance at the Spring Festival Gala catches the attention of Battalion Commander Shen Guannan, a stoic officer seven years her senior. While Shen Guannan develops a quiet interest in her, Lin Shu Yin remains focused on her career and personal independence. She navigates the rigid military hierarchy and the subtle rivalries within the troupe, such as the jealousy shown by senior member Li Ting, with caution and intelligence. The story follows her journey from a disposable daughter in a toxic family to an independent woman building a new life in the army, armed with a mysterious system that provides her with resources and tasks to ensure her survival and success in this unfamiliar era.