90: Back to the Month Before my Husband’s Tragic Death

Su Ai, a self-made businesswoman who accumulated a fortune of over ten billion before dying in 2035, is reborn on February 13, 1990. In her previous life, she lived as a notorious local troublemaker in a rural village, characterized by aggression, gambling, and a volatile temperament. Despite her rough exterior, she harbored a deep, unrequited love for Ji Yang, the gentle village doctor who treated her injuries without judgment. Their relationship was fraught with conflict; Su Ai’s insecurity and bad behavior drove Ji Yang to emotional distance, culminating in a tragedy where Su Ai’s gambling debts led to a gang confrontation. During the ensuing violence, Ji Yang broke his leg saving Su Ai, but the gang leader later murdered both Ji Yang and their young son, Ji Lele. Haunted by guilt and regret for the rest of her life, Su Ai prayed for a second chance and awakened in her younger body, moments after being pushed to the ground during a card game.

Overwhelmed by the realization that her husband and son are alive, Su Ai rushes home to embrace them, weeping with relief. Ji Yang, confused by her sudden emotional outburst and apology, remains skeptical, viewing her change as temporary. Su Ai, however, is determined to atone for her past mistakes. She recognizes that Ji Yang’s leg injury requires expensive surgery that their current finances cannot cover. In her past life, she had fallen into a gambling trap set by a local thug named Li Jianbing and a crime boss known as the Black Boss. Li Jianbing was responsible for breaking Ji Yang’s leg, and the Black Boss was the one who ordered their deaths. Armed with knowledge from her future, Su Ai decides to confront them directly to secure the money needed for treatment and to prevent the future tragedy.

That night, Su Ai meets Li Jianbing but instead of going to a gambling den, she rides her bicycle to the Black Boss’s residence. She violently beats Li Jianbing, breaking both his legs in retribution for injuring Ji Yang. When the Black Boss and his henchmen attempt to attack her, Su Ai reveals she possesses a gun. Although it is a realistic replica costing only ten yuan, the gangsters believe it to be real and are terrified. Su Ai fights off several attackers with a knife, displaying the combat skills she honed during her decades in the dangerous business world. She forces the Black Boss to pay her a thousand yuan as compensation for Ji Yang’s medical treatment and warns him never to bother her family again. The gangsters, fearing her ruthlessness and the weapon, comply immediately.

The next morning, Ji Yang discovers scratch marks on Su Ai’s neck and assumes she resorted to prostitution to earn the money. He is devastated and refuses to accept the funds, feeling that his disability is the cause of her degradation. Su Ai clarifies that the money was obtained through force and intimidation, explaining the events of the previous night. Ji Yang is shocked but also relieved, realizing that Su Ai fought to save him rather than selling herself. This revelation begins to thaw his heart, and he notices her genuine effort to change, including her domestic chores and care for their son. Su Ai also discovers that Ji Yang harbored feelings for her all along, as he chose to marry her despite the social stigma. This mutual affection strengthens her resolve to keep the family together.

Su Ai takes Ji Yang and Lele to the city hospital for surgery. On the bus, they encounter thugs who mock Ji Yang’s injury. Su Ai swiftly ejects them from the moving vehicle and beats the remaining aggressors, asserting her dominance and protecting her family’s dignity. At the hospital, Ji Yang undergoes successful surgery. As they recover, Su Ai’s demeanor shifts from the aggressive thug of her past to a caring wife and mother. She begins to plan for the future, intent on using her business acumen to build a stable life. The story follows her journey as she navigates the challenges of 1990s China, determined to correct the mistakes of her past and ensure the safety and happiness of her husband and son, forever altering the tragic fate that once befallen them.