Jiang Lean

Biodata

Background and History

Jiang Lean grew up in a middle-class family whose parents paid for her education. In middle school, she was bullied by Shen Xixi, the fake heiress. After classmates stole her underwear and hung it from a basketball hoop, Jiang dropped out within days 5.

Years later, Jiang worked as a restaurant server by day and at a bar by night. She later explained that she served to gain experience and drank with bar customers to earn money for a restaurant of her own 6 19.

Reunion and revenge

Jiang encountered Chu Tianqing, who had transmigrated into Shen Xixi’s life, at the restaurant. She initially disbelieved Chu’s account of being switched at birth, but returned to offer her a night job paying 300 yuan 5.

Hoping to humiliate her, Jiang arranged for Chu to clean toilets at Sister Bai’s bar. She photographed Chu at work and declared that seeing her brought low was not enough revenge. After trouble arose with a customer, however, Jiang helped explain the situation to Shen Heng and later transferred Chu her wages 6 8.

Yan Ruyu later obtained the cleaning photo and used it to taunt Chu. Jiang then called Chu from Yan’s party, saying Yan had threatened to target her unless Chu came. Chu attended and was publicly humiliated 13 14.

Reconciliation and restaurant

When they met again at a park, Jiang tearfully demanded to know why Chu did not hate her. Chu embraced her and proposed that they become friends; Jiang accepted. That night, Jiang offered Chu a share in her planned restaurant in exchange for the 100,000 yuan still needed to fund it 18 19.

Jiang introduced Chu to her other partner, Sun Haoyu, and the three signed a lease and began renovations. After more than two months of preparation, the restaurant began its soft opening in December 19 38.

Appearance

Jiang Lean has delicate features and long, slender legs 6.

• Hair: Long enough to hang loose 18.
• Smile: Two dimples appear at the corners of her mouth when she smiles 19.
• Clothing: At the bar, she wears a short black leather skirt, black ankle boots, and a sports jacket 6.

Personality

Jiang’s school experiences left her deeply resentful of Shen Xixi and fearful of wealthy or powerful people. Although she sought revenge, she struggled with guilt and questioned whether she should continue after seeing Chu’s circumstances change 8 10 19.

After their reconciliation, Jiang shows a teasing and protective side. She jokes about Chu’s admirers but warns her that Xiao Junyi is a playboy. She also checks on Chu when she appears unhappy and offers to pay her a server’s wages if she needs money 38 39 46.

Restaurant Work

As a partner, Jiang manages the restaurant’s front of house, while Sun Haoyu oversees the kitchen 38.

• Hires and trains servers 38.
• Manages delivery and group-buying platforms 38.
• Handles marketing and promotion 38.
• Purchased the restaurant’s cash register before its opening 35.

Relationships

• Chu Tianqing / Shen Xixi — Former classmate and victim of the original Shen Xixi’s bullying. Jiang initially tries to humiliate Chu, but they reconcile and become friends and restaurant partners 5 6 19.
• Sun Haoyu — Friend and restaurant partner. They met through a chance encounter four years before Chu joined their venture 19.
• Sister Bai — Bar worker who hired Chu as a cleaner at Jiang’s suggestion. Jiang later advises Chu to approach Sister Bai about a server’s job 6 46.
• Yan Ruyu — Obtains Jiang’s photo of Chu cleaning and uses it to taunt her. Jiang later calls Chu from Yan’s party asking to be saved 13.
• Shen Heng — Jiang initially fears him because of his wealth and status. Later, she alerts him when Xiao Junyi pressures Chu to drink and accompanies Chu home afterward 8 37.

Notable Incidents

• The bar rumor: Jiang jokingly told a coworker that Chu was “not very sharp”; as the story spread, it became a rumor that Chu had once had cerebral palsy. Jiang admitted starting it and explained the misunderstanding to the bar workers 10 42.
• Deercall Club: After Xiao Junyi confronted Chu and pressured her to drink, Jiang ran upstairs to alert Shen Heng. She then accompanied Chu and Ye Mingchen home 36 37.
• Xiao Junyi’s flowers: Jiang had roses he sent to Chu distributed to restaurant customers, despite warning Chu against his advances 38 39.