Transmigrated to the 1980s as a Spoiled Rich Beauty, and Became Rich Again

Xu Leshu, a wealthy and beautiful woman from modern Beijing, dies of a sudden heart attack while sleeping in her luxurious villa. Her body is cremated by her neglectful father, but her consciousness is transported back to 1984, inhabiting the body of an eighteen-year-old girl with the same name. This original Xu Leshu is the favored granddaughter of the matriarch, Old Mrs. Xu, living in a cramped staff dormitory in Jiangyuan City. The family is large and financially strained, with Xu Leshu’s father, Xu Weiguo, working as a maintenance worker and her mother, Ma Jinmei, earning a modest salary as a textile factory worker. Despite being the most pampered child, the original Xu Leshu has a volatile temper and a history of conflict with her neighbor, Chen Meihong. The story begins with Xu Leshu waking up in a hospital bed after being pushed down a flight of stairs by Chen Meihong. The original owner had died from a head injury after Chen Meihong refused to help her or call for assistance, leaving her to bleed out until a neighbor discovered her. Xu Leshu, now possessing the memories and personality of the original girl, decides to seek justice and revenge.

Old Mrs. Xu, furious at the negligence and the assault, confronts the Chen family. A chaotic scene ensues in the hallway, involving physical altercations between the mothers and the children. Xu Leshu, though weak, insists on confronting Chen Meihong directly. She cleverly traps Chen Meihong in a lie regarding her alibi. Chen Meihong claims she was at home all day, but Xu Leshu produces two young witnesses, the children of neighbor Li Xiaofen, who testify that they heard Chen Meihong arguing with Xu Leshu and saw her push the girl down the stairs. Faced with irrefutable witness testimony, Chen Meihong’s facade crumbles. She breaks down, revealing her deep-seated resentment toward her own family, who favored her brothers and forced her into endless housework while giving Xu Leshu everything. Chen Meihong admits she pushed Xu Leshu over a trivial debt of five yuan, a sum she could not borrow from her own mother. The confrontation ends with Chen Meihong being forced to sign a settlement agreement, paying 500 yuan and 50 kilograms of food coupons, and agreeing to leave Jiangyuan City permanently.

After recovering from her injuries, Xu Leshu discovers she is bound to a "Struggle System," a digital interface that appeared after she crushed a mysterious brown pill. The system informs her that she is dead in her original timeline and cannot return. Her only option is to complete a series of tasks to earn one billion yuan within twenty years, or face death. The first task is to get into university. Recognizing the absurdity of the goal in 1984, Xu Leshu initially threatens the system but eventually accepts her reality. She realizes she has a beginner’s gift pack containing points and items, including a low-cost clothing design book. Understanding the economic landscape of the early reform era, she decides to start a small business. She asks her mother to bring home fabric scraps from the textile factory and begins making hairbands and hairpins to sell. Her mother, Ma Jinmei, initially objects, fearing accusations of speculation, but Xu Leshu points out the changing laws and the success of local individual business owners. The story concludes with Xu Leshu setting up her stall, determined to build her fortune and navigate the complexities of her new life in 1980s China.