Commander the Girl You Secretly Love Has Been Reborn and Joined the Army

Shen Hongxing spent forty years of her life serving her husband Lu Pingan and their children, only to die alone in a hospital bed while her family celebrated the birthday of Shen Jiaojiao, the woman who had stolen her identity. Shen Jiaojiao was the daughter of a factory worker who had swapped her child with the factory director’s daughter to secure a better life. After being returned to her biological family, Shen Hongxing remained timid and submissive, allowing Shen Jiaojiao to steal her education, her career, and her fiancé. On her deathbed, Shen Hongxing vowed never to marry Lu Pingan or raise those ungrateful children again, wishing only to love herself.

She awoke in 1980, the year she had fainted from heatstroke while waiting for Lu Pingan, who had instead gone to support Shen Jiaojiao’s stage debut. Realizing she had been reborn, Shen Hongxing rejected her past self’s passivity. She retrieved a military enlistment recommendation letter that Lu Pingan’s uncle, Commander Lu Jiaoyang, had given her years ago. In her previous life, she had discarded this opportunity to please Lu Pingan. This time, she marched to the recruitment office and applied to join the army, declaring to Lu Jiaoyang that she no longer wanted to marry his nephew.

Upon returning home, Shen Hongxing encountered Lu Pingan and Shen Jiaojiao. Shen Jiaojiao performed a dramatic scene of feigned innocence, pretending that Lu Pingan was protecting her from Shen Hongxing’s jealousy. Lu Pingan demanded Shen Hongxing apologize for slapping him. Instead, she slapped Shen Jiaojiao and formally announced the cancellation of her engagement. When she confronted her parents, Shen Jianguo and his wife, they sided with Shen Jiaojiao, accusing Shen Hongxing of being narrow-minded for resenting the woman who had stolen her life. Shen Hongxing listed their past injustices: they had saved Shen Jiaojiao from drowning while letting her nearly die, forced her to give up her college entrance exam spot, and stole her play script. Her parents refused to acknowledge her suffering and demanded she finish the play script as a condition for leaving.

Shen Hongxing left the Shen family and moved into an abandoned freighter with a group of local female thugs led by Xu Shuangshuang. These women had bullied her in her previous life under Shen Jiaojiao’s orders. Using her newfound superhuman strength, which she discovered after lifting heavy sacks of grain, Shen Hongxing defeated them and recruited them as her subordinates. She used her knowledge of future fashion trends to start a business, buying shawls and organizing a street fashion show with her new team. The strategy was a massive success, selling out all inventory and generating significant profit.

Her business ventures expanded when she partnered with the Sunshine Clothing Factory, leveraging her experience from a past life where she had worked in textile factories. Meanwhile, Lu Jiaoyang, who had always harbored a quiet admiration for Shen Hongxing since seeing her as a lonely girl feeding a stray cat years prior, began to support her. He intercepted her enlistment application and ensured it was processed. He also disciplined his nephew Lu Pingan after learning that Lu Pingan had lied about their engagement and mistreated Shen Hongxing. Lu Pingan, realizing Shen Hongxing was no longer dependent on him, became obsessed with winning her back, but she remained unmoved.

Shen Jiaojiao, threatened by Shen Hongxing’s rising independence and success, continued to scheme. She manipulated Lu Pingan into believing Shen Hongxing was associating with criminals. Lu Pingan confronted Shen Hongxing at the freighter, but her loyal gang exposed Shen Jiaojiao’s past bribery and manipulation. Despite this, Lu Pingan refused to believe Shen Jiaojiao’s true nature, choosing instead to blame Shen Hongxing. Shen Hongxing severed all ties with her biological family after they signed the separation papers, refusing to be exploited further. She focused on her military training and business growth, determined to build a life free from the people who had ruined her first existence.

As Shen Hongxing prepared for her military service, Lu Jiaoyang’s protective role became more pronounced. He recognized her resilience and talent, offering guidance and resources. Shen Hongxing’s transformation from a timid victim to a confident entrepreneur and soldier marked a decisive break from her past. She no longer sought the approval of her parents or the love of Lu Pingan. Instead, she built her own empire and prepared for a future where she was the master of her own destiny. The story follows her journey as she navigates the challenges of 1980s China, using her foreknowledge and new strengths to outmaneuver her enemies and secure her independence.