Shen Qingqing, an office worker who died from overwork, awakens on a construction site to find herself transmigrated into the body of a villainess sharing her name. The original owner was a vain and greedy woman who had exploited Huo Yan, a blind billionaire heir temporarily suffering from memory loss, forcing him to perform brutal manual labor while squandering his earnings on counterfeit luxury goods. Huo Yan, destined to become a ruthless villain who massacres his family upon regaining his sight and memories, endures this abuse in silence, keeping a mental ledger of every injury inflicted upon him. Upon realizing her precarious position, Shen Qingqing understands that her only chance for survival is to avoid the gruesome fate awaiting the original owner.
When Huo Yan offers her bloodstained bills earned from hauling cement, Shen Qingqing subverts his expectations by stuffing the money back into his pocket instead of taking it. She then forces him to wash the cement from his wounds, tearing her own clothes to bandage his battered hands. Her actions confuse Huo Yan, whose paranoia leads him to believe she is plotting a new, more elaborate form of torture. Despite his suspicion, Shen Qingqing enrolls him in a blind massage course to provide him with a safer livelihood, attempting to rewrite their dynamic while maintaining a facade of arrogance to avoid triggering his violent instincts.
Her efforts are immediately tested when the landlord threatens eviction due to unpaid rent. With only two yuan and fifty cents to her name, Shen Qingqing activates a system known as the Culinary Codex, which grants her an S-class recipe for street fried rice noodles. Recognizing the need for capital, she asks Huo Yan to lend her money. He provides two hundred yuan, surprising her with his willingness to invest in her plan. They sell her collection of counterfeit bags to a scrap dealer and purchase a broken tricycle, which Shen Qingqing repairs with surprising skill, further deepening Huo Yan’s confusion regarding her true nature.
The following morning, they attempt to buy ingredients at the local market, but it is already closed. Undeterred, Shen Qingqing decides to travel to a wholesale market forty minutes away. During their journey, she ties a red nylon cord around both their wrists to prevent the blind Huo Yan from wandering into traffic. On the crowded bus, Huo Yan suffers a severe sensory overload due to his heightened senses and past trauma from being confined in a basement. As the crowd presses against him, Shen Qingqing physically shields him with her body, taking the brunt of the crushing pressure and pain to create a safe space for him.
Her selfless protection breaks through Huo Yan’s defensive walls. When the bus brakes suddenly, Shen Qingqing falls backward into his arms, her warmth and scent overwhelming his senses. For the first time, he experiences care without an immediate expectation of pain or exploitation. This pivotal moment shifts the trajectory of their relationship, moving from abuser and victim toward an uneasy alliance. Shen Qingqing remains focused on their survival and financial stability, determined to use her culinary skills to build a life that keeps her safe from the villain’s future wrath, while Huo Yan begins to question the reality of the woman who has suddenly changed everything.
| Date | Group | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c12 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c11 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c10 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c9 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c8 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c7 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c6 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c5 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c4 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c3 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c2 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c1 |