Transmigrated into a 1970s Novel: The Supreme Commander Spoils Me to Death After I Become a Slacker

Lin Xiyun is a recent college graduate working as an intern in a procurement department, enduring low pay and exploitative conditions. On her final day, her supervisor, Hu Youmei, falsely accuses her of causing quality issues with equipment and attempts to withhold her salary. Instead of accepting the injustice, Lin Xiyun confronts the supervisor, records the confrontation, and threatens to expose the company’s illegal practices. Forced to pay her in full, she returns to her cramped apartment and falls into a deep sleep, only to awaken in 1974 China. She has transmigrated into the body of another Lin Xiyun, a young woman married to a soldier named Lu Yanbei, who has been away on duty for three years.

The original owner of this body was lazy, vain, and selfish, spending her husband’s generous monthly remittances on luxury items like an electric fan and fine clothing while refusing to work. She lived in the large family compound of the Rongcheng Machinery Factory, sharing the space with her parents-in-law, Lu Aiguo and Zhao Jinlan, and her husband’s three older siblings and their families. Upon waking, Lin Xiyun discovers she possesses a Spirit Spring Space, a cheat ability that includes a healing spring, a storage dimension, and a replica of her modern apartment. She also realizes she has transmigrated into a novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character, destined to suffer because the female lead, Lin Xuanxuan, is destined to marry her husband’s comrade.

Lin Xiyun quickly adapts to her new reality, using her modern knowledge and sharp tongue to assert dominance within the Lu family. When her second sister-in-law, Li Zhaodi, steals food meant for her and mocks her, Lin Xiyun exposes the theft and threatens to split the household if her boundaries are not respected. Her assertiveness surprises the family, particularly Zhao Jinlan, who begins treating her with unusual care, bringing her special meals and defending her against neighbors. This change in treatment raises suspicions among the other family members, who wonder what Zhao Jinlan hopes to gain from this favor.

Meanwhile, a conflict arises when Hu Xing, the wife of a neighbor, accuses Lin Xiyun of trying to seduce her husband, Chen Zhu, after pushing Lin Xiyun and causing her head injury. Zhao Jinlan fiercely defends her daughter-in-law, dragging Hu Xing to the security department and demanding compensation. The neighborhood, aware of Lu Yanbei’s status as a hero and Lin Xiyun’s innocence, sides with the Lu family. Hu Xing is forced to apologize and attend ideological education classes. Through these events, Lin Xiyun establishes her position, not as a submissive wife, but as a central figure protected by her mother-in-law’s desire for political safety and social standing.

Lin Xiyun also begins to mend relationships with the younger generation. She shows kindness to Er Ya, the youngest granddaughter, who had previously stolen her malted milk, rewarding her with candy for bringing news. She also notices the disparity between her cousins; while the eldest branch’s daughter, Lu Xiumin, is educated and well-fed, the second branch’s daughters, Da Ya and Er Ya, are neglected and illiterate. Xiumin offers to teach the younger girls, signaling a shift in family dynamics. Lin Xiyun, however, remains focused on her own survival and independence. She decides to formally request a household split, shocking her in-laws and sisters-in-law. While Zhao Jinlan initially refuses, Lin Xiyun’s determination and the growing tension within the family suggest that her plan to separate from the Lu household is imminent. She prepares to navigate the complex social landscape of the 1970s, armed with her spirit space and her modern resolve, aiming to carve out a life of her own away from the suffocating family dynamics.