Lin Wanjun, a medical PhD student who died from overwork, transmigrates into a melodramatic 1970s novel as Lin Zhaodi, the vicious and foolish supporting female character. In the original story, Lin Zhaodi forcibly marries the military officer Song Zhanjin, extorts her family for a massive bride price, and squanders it on her parasitic younger brother. She treats her husband with contempt, demands payment for marital intimacy, and ultimately destroys her own family while enabling the male and female leads to find true love. Upon waking on her wedding night, Lin Wanjun realizes her dire situation and decides to rewrite her fate. Instead of repeating the original villainess’s mistakes, she immediately seeks to align herself with Song Zhanjin and his kind, supportive family, hoping to survive the impending political turmoil that will soon exile them to a labor camp.
Her first act is to publicly reject her natal family’s greed. When Song Zhanjin’s mother, Li Yuetang, accidentally walks in on Lin Wanjun kneeling before her son, the misunderstanding leads to a chaotic but heartwarming scene where the parents defend their daughter-in-law. Lin Wanjun seizes the opportunity to change her name to Lin Wanjun and transfer her household registration, formally cutting ties with her abusive blood relatives. She then confronts her brother, Lin Yaozu, retrieving the stolen bride price and a magical emerald ring with spatial storage abilities that was sold for a pittance. Using intimidation and physical force, she reclaims her assets and establishes a dominant presence in the household, shocking Song Zhanjin with her sudden transformation from a weak victim to a fierce protector.
A critical turning point occurs when Lin Wanjun encounters Dong Yingying, the novel’s original heroine. She discovers that Dong Yingying has been reborn with memories of her past life and is actively trying to sabotage Lin Wanjun’s marriage to Song Zhanjin. Realizing the danger, Lin Wanjun uses her knowledge of the plot to her advantage. She pretends to be a jealous, unreasonable wife to deflect Dong Yingying’s schemes, while secretly working to unlock the ring’s spatial powers. By accidentally drawing blood from Song Zhanjin, she activates the ring, gaining access to a vast, timeless storage dimension. She begins stockpiling essential supplies, including medicines, food, and clothing, preparing for the harsh years of exile ahead.
As the political storm approaches, Song Zhanjin and his father are arrested and sentenced to labor reform. Lin Wanjun ensures the elderly grandparents are sent to a sanatorium for safety, sparing them the journey. She and Li Yuetang are then exiled to a remote cadre school. During this transition, Lin Wanjun continues to secretly raid supply cooperatives and factories, filling her spatial dimension with enough resources to sustain the family for years. She also confronts her natal family one last time, physically defeating her abusive parents and brother to prevent them from causing further trouble. Throughout these events, her relationship with Song Zhanjin evolves from one of mutual suspicion to a partnership built on trust and shared hardship, as he witnesses her competence and dedication to the family’s survival.
The story follows Lin Wanjun as she navigates the challenges of the 1970s while maintaining her secret spatial ability. She balances the role of the "vicious" wife in public to protect her true intentions, all while secretly saving the Song family from the tragedies that befell them in the original novel. Her goal is no longer just survival, but ensuring the well-being of her in-laws and securing a future where she can live independently of the novel’s predetermined tragic ending. The narrative focuses on her strategic maneuvers against both her reborn rival and her exploitative family, highlighting her growth from a confused transmigrator into a capable matriarch ready to face any adversity.
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| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c70 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c69 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c68 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c67 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c66 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c65 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c64 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c63 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c62 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c61 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c60 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c59 |