1980s: Orphan Girl Marries Childless Military Officer, Childhood Sweetheart Loses It

Shen Nanzhi lived a tragic life defined by her devotion to Jiang Feng. For thirty years, she supported him through financial ruin, working three jobs to repay debts and raising his household. The betrayal came on the day of their wedding anniversary when she discovered Jiang Feng had transferred over a billion yuan in assets to his mistress, Su Mian, and revealed that the son Shen Nanzhi had raised was actually Su Mian’s child. Jiang Feng and Su Mian then murdered her by injecting air into her bloodstream and dumping her body in the wilderness. Upon dying, Shen Nanzhi was reborn to the morning of her wedding day to Jiang Feng, retaining all memories of her past suffering and the identities of her enemies.

Determined to alter her fate and seek revenge, Shen Nanzhi arrived at the wedding venue and publicly declared her intention to marry Lu Xiangyang instead. Lu Xiangyang was a man in a wheelchair, perceived by society as disabled and impotent, yet he held a significant military background and served as the director of a local food factory. Jiang Feng and the Jiang family elders were shocked and attempted to stop her, but Shen Nanzhi had already secured Lu Xiangyang’s agreement. The wedding proceeded with traditional dowries, and that night, Shen Nanzhi confronted Jiang Feng, who was waiting outside the door, and firmly rejected him. She explained that her marriage to Lu Xiangyang was not an act of spite but a genuine choice, though she harbored deep hatred for Jiang Feng for stealing her nursing school admission letter and betraying her trust.

Lu Xiangyang, initially cold and distant due to his disability and pride, began to show signs of care. He provided Shen Nanzhi with financial support, leaving her a passbook containing over ten thousand yuan, which was a substantial fortune at the time. He also arranged for her to work at the food factory and left thoughtful notes ensuring she was cared for. Shen Nanzhi discovered she had awakened a system supermarket, allowing her to purchase modern goods from the future. Utilizing this advantage, she partnered with Zhou Wenxuan, a returned overseas Chinese, to sell electronic watches and appliances. Their business was immediately successful, generating significant profit and establishing Shen Nanzhi’s financial independence.

As Shen Nanzhi built her business, Lu Xiangyang’s feelings for her deepened. He became visibly jealous when she interacted with Zhou Wenxuan, revealing a possessive side that contrasted with his usual stoicism. During Shen Nanzhi’s birthday, Lu Xiangyang gifted her a silver bracelet and comforted her when she broke down in tears, acknowledging the emotional scars from her past life. In return, Shen Nanzhi made him a cake and saved him a piece, signaling a shift in their relationship from a marriage of convenience to one of mutual affection. Jiang Feng continued to harass Shen Nanzhi, demanding she return to him and even attempting to drag her away, but she firmly refused and slapped him, asserting her new autonomy.

The story follows Shen Nanzhi as she navigates her second chance at life. She uses her system to build a business empire, gaining the power and resources necessary to dismantle Jiang Feng’s schemes. Meanwhile, her relationship with Lu Xiangyang evolves as he overcomes his insecurities about his disability and her past. The narrative sets the stage for Shen Nanzhi to expose Jiang Feng and Su Mian’s crimes, reclaim her stolen future, and build a legitimate life with the man who has shown her genuine love and respect.