Transmigrated into the '70s: Cherished by a Rugged Retired Soldier with My Space Ability

Lin Jiayi, a young woman from modern times, is forcibly transmigrated into a novel titled "Educated Youth in the '70s: A Brilliant Life Begins," written by her real-life love rival, Yao Qingqing. In the book, Lin Jiayi is cast as a tragic cannon fodder character who suffers abuse from her stepmother and stepsister before being exiled to the barren Northwest, where she ultimately meets a grim fate. Upon waking in the body of the twelve-year-old Lin Jiayi, she finds herself in the middle of a physical altercation with Yao Qingqing, who is attempting to frame her for the assault. Instead of submitting to the victim role prescribed by the novel, Lin Jiayi fights back, knocking Yao Qingqing unconscious and exposing her own bruises to the gathered neighbors. Her dramatic performance, combined with the intervention of the Women's Federation and local police, forces her stepmother, Yang Xueqin, to reveal the truth about her status as an unpaid nanny rather than a legal wife. This public exposure strips Yang Xueqin and Yao Qingqing of their power, leading to their eviction from the family home.

Lin Jiayi’s father, Lin Dong, returns home unexpectedly, having been reborn with memories of a previous life where he failed to protect his daughter. In his past life, Lin Jiayi was ruined by village thugs and died in despair, a tragedy Lin Dong attributes to his own negligence and the manipulations of his mother and Yang Xueqin. Armed with foreknowledge, Lin Dong severs ties with his own mother, Zhang Yun, and threatens her abusive second son into submission. He and Lin Jiayi form an alliance, combining her knowledge of the novel’s plot with his military connections and resources. Lin Dong secures a position at the Public Security Bureau and arranges for Lin Jiayi to take her mother’s former job at a hospital, selling the position to raise capital for her move to the countryside. Meanwhile, Lin Jiayi discovers a spatial treasure hidden within a wooden carving left by her late mother, which allows her to store goods and accelerate crop growth, providing her with a significant advantage in the harsh environment ahead.

As the scheduled date for the educated youth movement approaches, Lin Dong ensures that Yao Qingqing is assigned to the same remote village in the Northeast as Lin Jiayi, stripping the rival of any opportunity to remain in the city. Lin Jiayi departs Beijing with an abundance of supplies, including food, clothing, and seeds, all of which she stores in her spatial dimension. During the train journey, she befriends Tang Tang and her brother Tang Ming, while maintaining a hostile but controlled distance from Yao Qingqing. Upon arrival at Longfeng Commune, Lin Jiayi is picked up by Fang Tianze, a retired soldier and family friend who has been tasked with ensuring her safety. Unlike Yao Qingqing, who is assigned to the communal educated youth quarters, Lin Jiayi rents a house in Fang Tianze’s family home, isolating herself from the scheming dynamics of the other youths.

The story shifts focus to Lin Jiayi’s adaptation to rural life in the 1970s. She navigates the complex social hierarchy of the village, using her wit and resources to gain the favor of local residents while avoiding the traps set by Yao Qingqing. The narrative establishes a clear contrast between the two rivals: Yao Qingqing relies on her novelistic "heroine" status and manipulative tactics, while Lin Jiayi leverages her modern mindset, financial backing, and supernatural spatial abilities. Lin Dong’s new position in the Public Security Bureau provides a protective umbrella, allowing Lin Jiayi to operate with a degree of freedom unavailable to typical educated youths. The plot sets the stage for a prolonged conflict in the countryside, where Lin Jiayi intends to not only survive but thrive, systematically dismantling Yao Qingqing’s plans and rewriting her own destiny away from the tragic ending imposed by her rival’s fiction.