Zhan Xinyue was a self-made business magnate who built a billion-yuan empire from scratch, only to be betrayed and poisoned to death by her adopted sons, Li Jinyan and Li Shenxing, and their biological mother, Liu Ruyan. On her deathbed, she revealed that she had also orchestrated the deaths of her husband and his lover through deliberate dietary poisoning. As the adopted sons celebrated their inheritance, Zhan Xinyue triggered a remote-controlled explosive device, killing them both and ending her own life in a final act of vengeance.
Zhan Xinyue awoke in 1977, reborn as a twenty-year-old peasant woman in a dilapidated rural home. She discovered that her jealous half-sister, Zhan Hongyan, had also been reborn. In their previous life, Zhan Hongyan had married Sheng Tunan, a rising military commander, but cheated on him and died in childbirth. Consumed by regret, Zhan Hongyan now sought to steal Zhan Xinyue’s betrothal to the wealthy merchant Li Jian, hoping to secure a life of luxury. The Zhan family, led by the cruel and manipulative Chen Juxiang, planned to drug Zhan Xinyue and force her into a compromising situation with the corrupt local company commander, Huang Jianjun, to secure a promotion for the father.
Zhan Xinyue anticipated the trap. She used her knowledge of traditional hunting incense to knock out Zhan Hongyan and secretly swapped places with her on the bed. When Huang Jianjun entered the room, he assaulted Zhan Hongyan instead. Zhan Xinyue then revealed herself, exposing the conspiracy to the gathered villagers. She forced the family to sign a letter of disinheritance, severing all ties with the Zhan clan, and ensured Huang Jianjun was arrested for his crimes. This decisive action allowed her to escape the abusive household and reclaim her autonomy.
Sheng Tunan arrived in the village, revealing that he, too, had been reborn. In his previous life, he had been deceived by Chen Juxiang into believing Zhan Xinyue had rejected him, leading him to marry Zhan Hongyan out of duty while remaining emotionally distant. Upon his return, he discovered the truth and rushed to stop the forced marriage to Li Jian. He publicly declared his intent to marry Zhan Xinyue, honoring the childhood betrothal arranged by their grandfathers. When Zhan Xinyue revealed her rare and severe allergy to human saliva, which prevented physical intimacy, Sheng Tunan accepted her condition without hesitation, promising a lifelong partnership based on mutual respect and protection rather than physical consummation.
Zhan Xinyue agreed to the marriage, recognizing Sheng Tunan as her only ally in this new life. Their union provided her with the stability and freedom she needed to pursue her ambitions. With the support of her husband, she prepared to navigate the changing political landscape of the late 1970s, aiming to rebuild her success while leaving the toxic remnants of her past behind. The story follows her journey from a abused peasant girl to a powerful woman, supported by a devoted husband who values her independence and spirit above all else.
