Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao, a non-medical professional, plans to perform plastic surgery on Gu Hualei to make him resemble Chu Jingchen, the Great Demon King from her past life.
• Gu Hualei is terrified and protests, but he's under anesthesia and restrained on the operating table.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Displaying her obsession with Chu Jingchen, she's willing to perform unqualified surgery to change Gu Hualei's appearance.
• Gu Hualei: Initially confident, he becomes terrified and desperate as he realizes Su Qiao's intentions.

Significant Themes

• Obsession: Su Qiao's fixation on Chu Jingchen drives her to extreme actions.
• Appearance vs Reality: Su Qiao values outer appearance over inner qualities, as she believes changing Gu Hualei's looks will make him more influential.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Gu Hualei: Their interaction is tense and one-sided, with Gu Hualei trying to reason with Su Qiao, who's determined to proceed with her plan.
• Su Qiao's past self and Chu Jingchen: Implied through Su Qiao's obsession, their relationship in her past life remains unclear but significant.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Hualei recognizes the person in the painting as Chu Jingchen, someone from Su Qiao's original world.
• Su Qiao decides to perform plastic surgery on Gu Hualei to make him look like Chu Jingchen.
• After two hours, Su Qiao completes the surgery, transforming Gu Hualei into a grotesque version of Chu Jingchen.

Character Developments

• Gu Hualei: Becomes obsessed with Su Qiao's relationship with Chu Jingchen, leading to his downfall.
• Su Qiao: Shows her dark side, enjoying the process of disfiguring Gu Hualei.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Su Qiao's actions are driven by her desire to avenge the Original Owner.
• Appearance vs Reality: The contrast between Gu Hualei's handsome appearance and his ugly personality is emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Gu Hualei: Their interaction is tense and hostile, culminating in Gu Hualei's disfigurement.
• Su Qiao and 444: They have a casual, almost humorous exchange about the surgery's results.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao escapes from the hospital after her surgery, avoiding detection.
• She takes a taxi to her current residence, unaware of her exact address.
• Su Qiao decides to leave the city to avoid Gu Hualei and plans to obtain a fake ID for her escape.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her resourcefulness and strategic thinking, planning her escape and obtaining a fake ID.
• Gu Hualei is revealed to be more controlling and manipulative, keeping the Original Owner under his watch.

Significant Themes

• Freedom vs. Control: Su Qiao seeks freedom from Gu Hualei's control, while he attempts to maintain power over the Original Owner.
• Identity: Su Qiao's need for a fake ID highlights the importance of identity and the ability to create a new one.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao interacts briefly with the taxi driver, but her main interaction is with 444, her AI companion, discussing her escape plan.
• Gu Hualei is not present in this chapter but is discussed as a threat by 444.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Original Owner's mother, a hardworking village woman, supported her husband through school by working odd jobs and selling at a stall. After their divorce, she raised their daughter alone, selling at a stall to fund her education.
• Original Owner's mother dies from a serious illness due to delayed medical attention, causing Original Owner to drop out of college and move south to work.
• Original Owner meets and dates Gu Hualei, a wealthy, handsome, and refined man who treats her well.

Character Developments

• Original Owner: She grows from a hardworking, sensible child helping her mother at the stall to a young woman who yearns for a better life. After her mother's death, she feels immense grief and regret for their last argument.
• Original Owner's Mother: She is portrayed as a resilient and dedicated woman who prioritizes her daughter's education over her own health. Her delayed medical attention leads to her untimely death.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and Hard Work: Both Original Owner and her mother exhibit resilience in the face of adversity, working hard to improve their circumstances.
• Regret and Forgiveness: Original Owner grapples with regret over her last argument with her mother, highlighting the theme of forgiveness and understanding.

Character Interactions

• Original Owner and Her Mother: Their relationship is one of mutual support and love, despite their differences in opinion and the hardships they face.
• Original Owner and Gu Hualei: Their relationship is marked by Gu Hualei's caring and attentive behavior towards Original Owner, who is initially cautious but eventually opens up to him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist's mother passes away, leaving her with regret for their last argument.
• Financial struggles force the protagonist to take a leave of absence from school and work.
• She meets Gu Hualei, who seems perfect but is actually a manipulative psychological pervert.
• Gu Hualei controls the protagonist's life, slowly eroding her self-confidence.
• He hints at her imperfections, leading her to consider and eventually undergo plastic surgery.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more insecure and self-doubting after her mother's death and Gu Hualei's manipulation.
• Gu Hualei is revealed to be a controlling and manipulative individual, using his girlfriend's insecurities to mold her into his ideal.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of regret and missed opportunities (the protagonist's last conversation with her mother).
• The dangers of manipulation and control in relationships.
• The struggle between self-identity and societal/partner expectations.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist's relationship with her mother is strained due to disagreements, leading to regret after her mother's death.
• Gu Hualei manipulates the protagonist, exploiting her insecurities to control her life and appearance.
• The protagonist's self-doubt and desire to please Gu Hualei lead her to consider and undergo plastic surgery.

Key Plot Points & Events

• The Original Owner (Yu Sheng) discovers her striking resemblance to Yu Aiwei, her half-sister, and realizes she's been deceived about her identity.
• She learns that her father and brother favor Yu Aiwei, blaming her for 'stealing' Gu Hualei, Yu Aiwei's supposed fiancé.
• Gu Hualei doesn't defend Yu Sheng, instead, he dismisses her with money.
• Yu Sheng's true story is exposed online, leading to cyberbullying. She commits suicide due to the pressure.

Character Developments

• Yu Sheng: Realizes her true identity and the extent of the deception, leading to her suicide.
• Yu Aiwei: Revealed to be Yu Sheng's half-sister, favored by their father and brother.
• Gu Hualei: Doesn't defend Yu Sheng, showing his indifference towards her.

Significant Themes

• Identity and deception
• Family dynamics and favoritism
• Cyberbullying and its consequences

Character Interactions

• Yu Sheng and Yu Aiwei: Sisters who are unaware of their relation, with Yu Aiwei being favored and Yu Sheng being blamed.
• Yu Sheng and Gu Hualei: No support from Gu Hualei, leading to Yu Sheng's suicide.
• Yu Sheng and her family: Her father and brother favor Yu Aiwei, blaming Yu Sheng for her actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao, after dealing with a man who harassed her, reflects on the severity of her actions but decides to leave quickly to avoid being caught.
• She arrives at her former apartment building, enters her old apartment, and begins to unpack.
• She decides her next steps: contacting her school for her graduation certificate and finding a place to hide while focusing on making money.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao shows remorse for her actions against the man, indicating a degree of self-awareness and empathy.
• She demonstrates resilience and practicality in her plans for the future.

Significant Themes

• The theme of consequences and remorse is explored as Su Qiao reflects on her actions.
• The struggle for survival and financial stability is a recurring theme, as Su Qiao plans to focus on making money.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao has a brief interaction with the taxi driver, who praises her kindness, but she warns 444 not to trust such praise.
• There's no significant interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao decides to fulfill her mother's wishes of having money and setting up a stall, while also planning to take the graduation exam.
• Su Qiao leaves home, taking essential items and money from her bank accounts, to avoid Gu Hualei.
• An unknown man finds Su Qiao's sketch of Gu Hualei in the operating room and keeps it, showing interest in her.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her resourcefulness and determination to improve her life and her mother's.
• The unknown man shows curiosity and amusement towards Su Qiao's actions and Gu Hualei's disfigurement.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance and determination in the face of adversity.
• The consequences of one's actions (Gu Hualei's disfigurement).
• The curiosity and interest sparked by Su Qiao's actions.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and 444 (her AI helper) work together to plan her escape and next steps.
• The unknown man interacts with Su Qiao's sketch, showing intrigue and amusement, setting up a potential future interaction with Su Qiao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Jingchen visits Gu Hualei, finding him unconscious after plastic surgery.
• Gu Hualei wakes up, tied to an operating table, with significant changes to his face.
• Chu Jingchen reveals that Su Qiao, not him, was behind the plastic surgery.
• Gu Hualei is furious and tries to get up, but fails due to the lingering effects of anesthesia.

Character Developments

• Chu Jingchen: Shows amusement and indifference towards Gu Hualei's predicament, revealing a more callous side.
• Gu Hualei: Realizes he's been deceived and betrayed by Su Qiao, leading to a crisis of self-doubt.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and Deception: Gu Hualei experiences this from Su Qiao, leading to his anger and self-doubt.
• Appearance vs Reality: The physical changes in Gu Hualei's appearance contrast with his internal turmoil and loss of dignity.

Character Interactions

• Chu Jingchen and Gu Hualei: Their interaction is marked by Chu Jingchen's amusement and Gu Hualei's anger and humiliation.
• Gu Hualei and Su Qiao: Their relationship is strained due to Su Qiao's deception and betrayal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Hualei is enraged and helpless after being operated on by Chu Jingchen, vowing revenge.
• Su Qiao travels to a remote mountainous town in the Northwest, becoming a middle school teacher to fulfill her and the Original Owner's wishes, and to hide from Gu Hualei.
• Gu Hualei's men search for Su Qiao at her university, but she evades them with the help of an unknown party.
• Chu Jingchen learns that Su Qiao has evaded his men, expressing surprise.

Character Developments

• Gu Hualei: His pride and ruthlessness are further emphasized as he vows revenge.
• Su Qiao: She demonstrates resourcefulness and caution in her journey to the Northwest, showing a desire to protect herself and fulfill her wishes.
• Chu Jingchen: He shows concern for Su Qiao's safety, indicating a growing interest in her.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences (Gu Hualei's obsession with revenge)
• Fulfilling one's wishes and desires (Su Qiao's determination to become a teacher)
• The struggle between power and vulnerability (Gu Hualei's helplessness vs. Su Qiao's resourcefulness)

Character Interactions

• Gu Hualei and Su Qiao: Their conflict escalates, with Gu Hualei vowing revenge and Su Qiao evading him.
• Su Qiao and the unknown party: They assist Su Qiao in hiding from Gu Hualei, suggesting a potential ally or protector.
• Chu Jingchen and Su Qiao: Chu Jingchen's concern for Su Qiao's safety hints at a deeper interest in her, potentially setting up future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Jingchen discovers Su Qiao's disappearance and orders his men to find her but not inform his grandmother.
• He instructs them to continue blocking Gu Hualei from finding Su Qiao, an unexpected change from his previous efforts to help Gu Hualei.
• Su Qiao arrives in a remote Northwest town, finds a job at a junior high school, and begins teaching.
• She starts earning money through various means with Little Four's help, eventually transforming the dilapidated school into a new one.
• Su Qiao invests in multiple industries, amassing significant wealth.

Character Developments

• Chu Jingchen: He shows a softer side, laughing at Gu Hualei's misfortune and deciding to help Su Qiao by blocking Gu Hualei.
• Su Qiao: She demonstrates her resourcefulness and determination, earning money quickly and improving the school's conditions.
• Gu Hualei: Though not directly present, his pig-headedness is mentioned, implying he hasn't changed.

Significant Themes

• Transformation: Su Qiao's transformation of the school reflects her character development and her desire to make a positive impact.
• Money and Ambition: Su Qiao's focus on earning money highlights her ambition and drive.

Character Interactions

• Chu Jingchen and Wang Bin: They interact briefly, with Wang Bin showing surprise at Chu Jingchen's decision to block Gu Hualei.
• Su Qiao and the School: Su Qiao interacts with the school's staff and students, showing her dedication to their improvement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao, a billionaire, is teaching boxing at a small-town middle school, despite having professional managers overseeing her investments in major cities.
• He Jianhui, her manager, travels to the small town to meet her, enduring a long and arduous journey.
• Su Qiao hires He Jianhui on the spot, discusses investment strategies, and sends him back to the city after a brief meeting.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows her adaptability and contentment in simple, small-town life, prioritizing her teaching role over business affairs. She's decisive and efficient in her business dealings.
• He Jianhui: Initially puzzled and dismayed by Su Qiao's choice of lifestyle, he adapts to the situation and completes his task professionally, despite the challenges of travel.

Significant Themes

• Contentment vs. Ambition: Su Qiao finds fulfillment in her simple life, contrasting with He Jianhui's initial bewilderment and eventual acceptance of her choices.
• Professionalism: Despite the unusual circumstances, both characters maintain their professionalism, with Su Qiao efficiently handling business and He Jianhui completing his task despite the challenges.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and He Jianhui's interaction is brief but efficient, with Su Qiao maintaining her focus on her teaching role while He Jianhui adapts to the situation and completes his task. Their dynamic is professional and respectful, with Su Qiao showing a casual familiarity with her manager.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao secures a good job with a competent boss.
• She takes charge of a remote school, facing initial challenges due to a lack of teachers and resources.
• Over two years, she transforms the school, attracting more teachers and students, and improves local infrastructure and healthcare.
• Despite her impact, she decides to leave to continue her mission.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates strong leadership, vision, and dedication to improving the school and town.
• Her mission remains unclear but seems to involve more than her current role as a teacher.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and hard work in driving change.
• The importance of education and its impact on communities.
• The struggle between personal fulfillment and a higher purpose.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao interacts with various townspeople, earning their respect and gratitude.
• Gu Hualei continues to search for Su Qiao, with their relationship remaining tense.
• Chu Jingchen is revealed to have helped Su Qiao previously, though his motives are unclear.

Detailed Reference

• Su Qiao's job search and new role.
• School transformation: teacher recruitment, increased enrollment, infrastructure improvements.
• Local impact and community reaction to Su Qiao's departure.
• Gu Hualei's ongoing search and Chu Jingchen's involvement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Jingchen, the president of a company, is searching for Su Qiao, a woman he met two years ago but hasn't seen since.
• He learns that Gu Hualei, his childhood rival, is also searching for Su Qiao.
• Chu Jingchen orders his assistant, Wang Bin, to obstruct Gu Hualei's efforts to find Su Qiao first.

Character Developments

• Chu Jingchen: Realizes he has developed feelings for Su Qiao over the past two years, despite initially misjudging her. He's been searching for her relentlessly, experiencing loneliness and longing in her absence.
• Wang Bin: Grows increasingly concerned about Chu Jingchen's well-being and his obsession with finding Su Qiao.

Significant Themes

• Love and longing: Chu Jingchen's persistent search for Su Qiao highlights his deepening feelings for her.
• Rivalry: The competition between Chu Jingchen and Gu Hualei for Su Qiao's affections is a central theme.
• Obsession: Chu Jingchen's single-minded pursuit of Su Qiao could be seen as an unhealthy obsession.

Character Interactions

• Chu Jingchen and Wang Bin: Wang Bin shows concern for Chu Jingchen's well-being, while Chu Jingchen relies on Wang Bin's assistance in his search for Su Qiao.
• Chu Jingchen and Gu Hualei: The two men's rivalry escalates as they both search for Su Qiao, with Chu Jingchen ordering Wang Bin to obstruct Gu Hualei's efforts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao returns to East City after two years, finding significant development due to a new high-speed rail station.
• She owns three buildings with nearly 400 units and 18 shop fronts, totaling 1 billion yuan in assets.
• She settles into a furnished duplex, then spends five days preparing it for her stay.
• After resting, she starts surveying the street vendor market to fulfill her third wish (earning a vast fortune).

Character Developments

• Su Qiao has grown into a confident and wealthy young woman, with a clear vision for her future.
• She has become more independent, returning home quietly without informing her agent, He Jianhui.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and ambition: Su Qiao's focus on earning a vast fortune reflects her drive and determination.
• Change and development: The transformation of East City highlights the rapid changes in society and the opportunities they bring.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao interacts with a taxi driver, giving a glimpse of her casual and direct demeanor.
• Though not present, He Jianhui's actions (finding a developer to partner with) showcase his loyalty and efficiency in managing Su Qiao's assets.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Original Owner's final wish is to return to selling goods at a stall with their mother.
• Su Qiao decides to set up a street stall to fulfill this wish and to alleviate her boredom.
• She creates an Anti-Abduction Smart Alarm for children, inspired by her previous life, and patents it with He Jianhui's help.
• He Jianhui is astonished when Su Qiao plans to sell these high-tech items at a night market stall.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: She shows empathy for the Original Owner's wish and takes initiative to fulfill it. She also demonstrates her innovative and entrepreneurial spirit by creating the Smart Alarm.
• He Jianhui: He recognizes the potential of Su Qiao's invention and supports her by securing a patent and arranging production. He shows concern for Su Qiao's well-being when she expresses her unusual business plan.

Significant Themes

• Fulfillment of wishes and regrets.
• Entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Wealth and personal values.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and He Jianhui: They interact as business partners, with He Jianhui showing surprise and concern when Su Qiao reveals her unconventional business plan. Their interaction highlights their mutual respect and trust in each other's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao emphasizes the importance of seeking medical attention early for any health issues.
• She plans to set up a street stall, much to He Jianhui's surprise.
• He Jianhui asks Su Qiao to stay in the city for convenience.
• Su Qiao requests He Jianhui's help in testing two sets of skincare products and an instant Bird's Nest for toxicity.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows concern for her health and others', maintains her unique hobby of setting up street stalls, and demonstrates her investigative skills in identifying potential health hazards.
• He Jianhui: Expresses concern for Su Qiao's well-being, understands her eccentricities, and shows dedication to his work.

Significant Themes

• Health and well-being: Su Qiao emphasizes the importance of seeking medical attention early.
• Pursuit of interests: Su Qiao's unique hobby of setting up street stalls highlights her individuality and passion for her pursuits.
• Trust and responsibility: He Jianhui's willingness to help Su Qiao with the component testing shows his trust in her and his sense of responsibility towards her.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and He Jianhui: They interact as equals, with Su Qiao sharing her plans with He Jianhui and He Jianhui expressing his concerns and willingness to help. Their relationship is built on mutual respect and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao discovers issues with products sold by Yu Aiwei: Bird's Nest from the Gu Group's food company and a new anti-aging skincare line from the Yu Family's daily chemical company.
• She decides to target the Yu Family and Gu Family, aiming to bring them down.
• He Jianhui agrees to help, understanding the gravity of the situation and Su Qiao's determination.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows resolve and strategic thinking in her plan to take down the Yu and Gu families. She's patient, calculated, and determined.
• He Jianhui: Demonstrates loyalty and understanding of Su Qiao's capabilities, willing to support her decisions.

Significant Themes

• Revenge/Justice: Su Qiao's ultimate goal is to bring down the Yu and Gu families, suggesting a personal vendetta or desire for justice.
• Power Dynamics: The chapter explores the power struggle between Su Qiao's company and the established Yu and Gu families.
• Investigation and Evidence: The search for evidence against the Yu and Gu families is a central plot point, highlighting the importance of proof in Su Qiao's plans.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and He Jianhui: Their interaction shows a level of trust and understanding, with He Jianhui supporting Su Qiao's decisions without question. They work well together, with He Jianhui acting as a sounding board and ally.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Jianhui is restless and needs to gather information about the Yu and Gu families.
• Su Qiao arrives at the night market to set up her stall but faces resistance from a clothing store owner who claims she's blocking his shop's entrance.
• The clothing store owner hints at wanting bribes for Su Qiao to set up her stall in front of his shop.

Character Developments

• He Jianhui is proactive and strategic, showing his determination to deal with the Yu and Gu families.
• Su Qiao demonstrates resilience and adaptability in the face of the clothing store owner's demands.

Significant Themes

• Corruption and bribery, implied through the clothing store owner's demands.
• The struggle of small business owners, reflected in Su Qiao's experience at the night market.

Character Interactions

• The clothing store owner and Su Qiao have a tense interaction, with the owner trying to drive Su Qiao away and Su Qiao trying to find a suitable spot for her stall.
• The sock-selling auntie provides Su Qiao with insight into the night market's unwritten rules, hinting at the corruption present.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao, the protagonist, plans to set up a street stall, but faces resistance from a shop owner, Third Brother Li.
• He Jianhui, a manager, intervenes and defends Su Qiao, revealing he's worried about her.
• Third Brother Li apologizes and offers Su Qiao a prime spot to set up her stall daily.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao shows maturity and restraint by not retaliating against Third Brother Li's initial rudeness.
• He Jianhui demonstrates protective instincts towards Su Qiao, hinting at his feelings for her.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Su Qiao's status as a Big Boss is revealed, showing how power dynamics influence interactions.
• Respect and Dignity: Su Qiao maintains her dignity despite the shop owner's disrespect, while He Jianhui stands up for her.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and He Jianhui: Their interaction reveals He Jianhui's concern for Su Qiao and his willingness to protect her.
• Su Qiao and Third Brother Li: Their interaction shows Su Qiao's maturity and restraint in the face of disrespect.
• He Jianhui and Third Brother Li: Their interaction reveals He Jianhui's authority and Third Brother Li's fear of him.