Shen Nanshu was a veteran survivor of a zombie apocalypse who had transmigrated eighteen years prior into the world of a novel. Tasked with a system to play the role of a vicious female supporting character, she diligently followed the plot, survived to the finale, and received a reward of one hundred million yuan. Just as she prepared to fake her death and raise triplets fathered by a mysterious man in peace, her commercial flight was struck by birds and crashed. In her final moments, she witnessed a horrifying vision of her sons’ futures: the eldest murdered by enemies, the second tortured to death in a psychiatric hospital, and the youngest killed and disposed of in a septic tank after becoming a obsessive villain. The system, having sensed her danger, activated an emergency rescue protocol but accidentally transported her eighteen years into the future, to the year 2025, leaving her alive but stranded without her wealth or immediate knowledge of her children’s locations.
Upon arriving in a deserted alleyway, Shen Nanshu learned from the system that her previous storyline was merely a prequel and that her sons were destined to become the tragic villains of the main narrative. Realizing her death in the crash was part of the original plot designed to seal their fates, she resolved to rewrite their destinies. The system abandoned her for another host, leaving her alone in a modern era where her old currency was worthless. Possessing supernatural abilities from her apocalypse days, including teleportation, she navigated the unfamiliar city. Her search for her children was interrupted when she encountered a group of delinquents led by a silver-haired youth named Jiang Beiyi. Recognizing him as her youngest son from the vision, she confronted him not as a stranger, but as his mother, physically disciplining him for his association with a thug who had attempted to harass her.
Jiang Beiyi, initially furious at the assault, was confused by the woman’s striking resemblance to him and her claim of maternity. Despite his skepticism due to her youthful appearance, Shen Nanshu’s combat prowess and authoritative demeanor left an impression. The situation escalated when Jiang Beiyi received news that his childhood sweetheart, Li Chu, had been kidnapped by a ruthless underground casino owner, Boss Wang, to cover her adoptive brother’s gambling debts. Li Chu, the female protagonist of the original novel, was trapped in a cycle of exploitation by her biological family and her own brother, relying on Jiang Beiyi for protection. Driven by a desire to alter the tragic outcomes he faced in the original story, Shen Nanshu used her teleportation ability to follow Jiang Beiyi to the casino.
At the underground casino, Boss Wang was on the verge of assaulting Li Chu when Jiang Beiyi burst in. A violent confrontation ensued, with Jiang Beiyi’s gang outnumbered by the casino’s security. Boss Wang demanded 300,000 yuan for Li Chu’s release, threatening to keep her as a lover if the debt was not paid. Jiang Beiyi, lacking the funds, was beaten back by the guards. Shen Nanshu arrived during the chaos, intervening to protect her son from the fatal blows Boss Wang was about to deliver. The core conflict now centers on Shen Nanshu’s struggle to save her three sons from their predetermined villainous ends while navigating a world where she has no money, no support system, and a timeline that actively works against her. She must confront the forces that shaped her children’s tragedies, starting with the immediate threat to Jiang Beiyi and Li Chu, while searching for her other two sons who are presumably growing up in separate, dangerous circumstances.
The narrative establishes a high-stakes race against fate. Shen Nanshu possesses the knowledge of future events and supernatural abilities, but she lacks the resources and social standing to easily intervene. Her relationship with Jiang Beiyi is fraught with tension, as he rejects her maternal claims yet benefits from her protection. The story moves toward a broader conflict involving the other two sons, whose tragic paths involve illegal activities and psychological torment. Shen Nanshu’s goal is to dismantle the circumstances that lead to their downfall, which requires her to gain power and wealth in this new era. The introduction of Li Chu as a recurring figure ties Jiang Beiyi’s fate to the original novel’s plot, suggesting that Shen Nanshu must also navigate the romantic and social dynamics of the protagonist’s world to prevent her son from becoming the obsessive, imprisoned villain he was destined to be.
As the immediate crisis at the casino resolves, Shen Nanshu’s presence begins to alter the timeline. Her intervention saves Jiang Beiyi from imprisonment and physical harm, marking the first crack in the original plot. However, the system’s warning implies that the narrative still exerts pressure to return to its tragic course. Shen Nanshu must now secure her position in 2025, locate her eldest and second sons, and understand the full scope of the threats they face. The story direction points toward a multi-front battle where Shen Nanshu uses her apocalypse-honed skills to protect her family from criminal elements, corrupt families, and the inherent dangers of the novel’s world. Her journey is one of maternal defense against a predetermined destiny, transforming from a passive player in a system-guided story to an active force rewriting the fate of her children.
| Date | Group | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c3 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c2 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c1 |