Tang Shiba

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang Shiba (唐十八)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Tang family; Tang Xiao’s entertainment company; the variety show A Loving Family 1 7 39
Occupation/Role	Actress; gossip-system host; transmigrator with memories of a previous life 4 11 21 38
Family	Biological daughter of Tang Cheng and Song Jia; younger sister of Tang Xuan, Tang Xiao, and Tang Lin 1 8
Height	168 cm 21
Status	Alive; has returned to the Tang household and remains active in entertainment 48 50
First Appearance	The reunion with her biological parents 1

Power Progression

Tang Shiba’s documented progression concerns her gossip system and its rewards, rather than cultivation realms.

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Active gossip-system host	1	Receives information about her biological family and Tang Xueqing’s role in their predicted deaths. The promised rewards are not yet available.
30 gossip points	11	Settlement credits three gossip items at 10 points each, establishing her first documented points total.
110 gossip points; upgrade selected	46	Eight additional gossip items earn 80 points. The system becomes eligible for an upgrade, which she immediately accepts.
Upgraded system; System Shop and daily prize wheel available	47	Finds the shop’s goods expensive. Her daily spin awards a Gossip Helper, described as helping someone escape a predicament or change an outcome; no use is documented in the supplied chapters.

Background / History

In her previous life, Tang Shiba lost her parents young and was raised by her uncle. He became a father figure and helped her become a major star, but later died as well. She also trained in boxing for several years to protect herself against stalking paparazzi and harassment from anti-fans, although she never displayed those skills publicly in that life 21 38.

In her current life, Tang Shiba occupies the position of the Tang family’s biological daughter, who was switched at birth with Tang Xueqing. DNA results confirm her parentage. Her parents initially propose presenting the two girls as twins, preserving Xueqing’s position while concealing the circumstances of Shiba’s return 1.

Shiba initially treats the reunion as an opportunity to observe the unfolding drama rather than a reason to trust her family. She takes only her identification and bank cards when leaving her old home, and later plans to move out once she has saved enough money 1 2.

Appearance

• Face and complexion: Delicate features and fair skin; Xueqing envies her complexion, which Shiba attributes to genetics 7 38.
• Family resemblance: Strongly resembles Song Jia, with eyes and a nose resembling those of her three brothers 8.
• Height: Stands 168 cm tall 21.
• Press-conference outfit: Wears a long black leather coat, leather pants, and protective headwear because she fears attacks from the crowd. Her imposing, bodyguard-like appearance initially prevents people from recognizing her 44 45.
• Island disguise: Covers herself with leaves and greenery to evade the scammers’ surveillance; even her teammates struggle to recognize her 34 35.

Personality

Tang Shiba is sarcastic, blunt, and intensely suspicious of performed kindness. Her quiet or agreeable outward responses often conceal a much harsher inner commentary. She refuses to accept Xueqing’s claim that family affection is something Xueqing has generously “given” her, and turns an attempted public humiliation into a staged fainting episode of her own 1 6 8.

She prioritizes independence, savings, food, and sleep over approval. She refuses demands to feed contestants who did not help catch fish, surrender her medical supplies, or apologize merely to protect Xueqing’s reputation. Her enjoyment of sleeping and apparent laziness coexist with practical competence when survival or safety is at stake 2 15 16 26 39 44.

Shiba holds grudges and retaliates both physically and socially. She deliberately exposes embarrassing secrets, destroys shells after offering to pierce them, and refuses to make life easier for Zhao Shen after his attacks. She openly acknowledges to herself that she is not a good person 20 24 29 30.

Her guardedness conceals a strong desire for family affection. Song Jia’s tenderness after the island incident moves her to tears and prompts their first hug since her return. She resolves to preserve that bond for both herself and the original Tang Shiba, while still questioning whether her parents’ kindness will last 38.

Abilities & Skills

Gossip System and Plot Knowledge

The system supplies hidden information about people, schemes, and anticipated future events 1 8 41 50.

• Detecting schemes: Warns her about planted evidence, hired attackers, and attempts to sabotage her career 2 4 10 50.
• Uncovering secrets: Reveals affairs, concealed money, family betrayals, and other private information 18 29 48 49.
• Recognizing narrative roles: Identifies Xueqing as the female lead and Si Wuyu as the male lead, shaping Shiba’s initial efforts to avoid their expected romance 10 29.
• Anticipating danger: Supplies warnings about the Tang family’s predicted deaths and Tang Xiao’s possible imprisonment 1 41.
• Limits: Its predictions are not established as unavoidable. Si Wuyu himself questions the claim that he will become Xueqing’s partner 31.

Audible Inner Thoughts

Other characters can hear Shiba’s internal commentary, exposing information she has not spoken aloud 1 7 15 40.

• Her parents begin hearing her thoughts during their first meeting and later confirm that both possess the ability 1 5.
• Tang Xiao hears them at the company; Tang Xuan and Tang Lin also hear her commentary after returning home 7 40 41.
• Si Wuyu uses what he overhears to respond to threats and investigate his family’s betrayal 15 18 29.
• Si Wuyu explicitly finds that he must remain near her to hear her thoughts 18.
• Shiba is not shown controlling the effect and remains unaware of how her thoughts affect Si Wuyu during some revelations 29.

Boxing and Close-Quarters Fighting

Shiba retains several years of boxing training from her previous life 21.

• Uses targeted punches, kicks, trips, and pins against the Zhao siblings 16 21.
• Resists Zhao Shen after Si Wuyu interrupts his attempted sexual assault, kicking him twice in the crotch 15.
• Defeats both siblings when they attack her together, though Zhao Shen lands a painful punch on her shoulder 21.
• Agrees to teach Fang Cheng on the condition that he follows her instructions 21.
• Limit: Her fighting skill does not overcome the fake director’s firearm; she and the others are captured after he fires a warning shot 36.

Survival and Fieldcraft

• Catches and grills her own fish 15.
• Cuts branches with her dagger and helps Si Wuyu build a sturdy shelter 18 19.
• Kills a venomous snake found in her tent 24.
• Follows Xueqing’s group to exploit their clues, then races ahead to secure hidden supplies 24.
• Retrieves a rope for a nighttime cave investigation and disguises herself with vegetation during the rescue operation 26 35.

Counter-Manipulation and Public Exposure

• Throws a planted necklace into the trash, undermining Xueqing’s attempt to frame her for theft 3.
• Stages a faint to challenge Xueqing’s public portrayal of her as a bullying sister 8.
• Uses scandals and livestream attention against the Zhao siblings and the fake production crew 20 29.
• Coordinates with Si Wuyu to disable a tracking camera without immediately alerting the scammers 35.
• Keeps the scammer discovery quiet to avoid alarming the criminals; police later confirm that Zhao Tiantian reported the danger at her instruction 46.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dagger — Used to cut shelter branches and work on shells. She refuses to lend it to hostile contestants without safeguards 18 29 30.
• Medical-supply bag — Contains basic emergency-treatment supplies, toiletries, and two changes of clothes. She keeps it on her person rather than entrusting it to Xueqing 14.
• Lighter — Obtained from the fake director by threatening to reveal his secret; used to grill fish 14 15.
• Rope — Taken from the production crew’s tent for the cave investigation with Si Wuyu 26.
• Ten-million-yuan bank card — Given privately by Song Jia before filming 11.
• Honor Banner — Awarded by police for exposing fraud and helping rescue the Moon Island captives; later displayed in the Tang family’s living room 46.
• 500,000-yuan reward — Presented with the banner; Shiba intends to save it 46.
• Gossip Helper — Daily prize-wheel reward from the upgraded system, with a stated ability to help change an outcome or resolve a predicament 47.

Relationships

• Song Jia — Biological mother. Initially neglects Shiba in favor of Xueqing, then becomes increasingly protective after hearing Shiba’s thoughts. Their first embrace marks a major emotional turning point 1 2 4 38.
• Tang Cheng — Biological father. Moves from indulgence of Xueqing to taking precautions against the dangers Shiba reveals; later reprimands his sons for mistreating her and celebrates her police commendation 5 43 46.
• Tang Xueqing — The girl switched with her at birth and her principal rival. Attempts to frame, injure, discredit, and financially undermine Shiba while presenting herself as a caring younger sister 1 3 4 10 31 50.
• Tang Xuan — Eldest brother. Initially dismissive of Shiba and devoted to Xueqing. Shiba’s thoughts expose his concealed romantic feelings for Xueqing; he later joins the family’s gossip outings and sends Shiba money 40 43 48.
• Tang Xiao — Second brother and entertainment-company executive. His ability to hear Shiba’s thoughts makes him question Xueqing, but his protectiveness toward Xueqing repeatedly leads him to pressure Shiba into apologizing 7 19 41 44 47.
• Tang Lin — Third brother. Initially denies that Shiba is his sister and resents her treatment of Xueqing. Later participates in family gossip and sends Shiba a large transfer 33 40 48.
• Si Wuyu — Film Emperor, teammate, protector, and increasingly close ally. Interrupts Zhao Shen’s assault, supports Shiba’s account, treats her shoulder, and assists with the cave investigation. Mutual attraction develops despite her belief that he belongs with the female lead 15 16 21 26 29 31.
• Fang Cheng — Si Wuyu’s younger brother and Shiba’s teammate. Initially sides with Xueqing, then admires Shiba’s fighting and asks to become her student. His impulsiveness later disrupts the rescue plan 18 21 35.
• Zhao Shen — Hostile contestant who attempts to sexually assault her, attacks her, and sabotages her shelter. Shiba retaliates through fighting and public revelations 15 16 19 20.
• Zhao Tiantian — Xueqing’s friend and Shiba’s enemy. Repeatedly attacks her and conspires to ruin her reputation; Shiba’s exposures contribute to Tiantian’s departure from entertainment 16 29 31 39.
• Wang Gang / Director Wang — Director rescued during the island incident. Initially misunderstands Shiba’s involvement, but later publicly praises her intelligence and courage 27 35 39.
• Zhou Dan — Assigned to manage both sisters. Shiba confronts her over her involvement with hostile fans and later leaves her WeChat request unanswered 12 48.
• Er Gou — Tang family dog and frequent companion in her antics. Vomits after trying the noodles Shiba ruins during Xueqing’s cooking attempt 48 50.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Return to the Tang Household

Shiba’s return exposes the family’s favoritism: her parents leave her behind after a car accident, and no room has been prepared for her. Her audible thoughts warn them about Xueqing’s schemes before those schemes unfold. The planted-necklace incident, paparazzi setup, and revelations about a servant steadily shift her parents toward protecting their biological daughter 1 2 3 4 5.

Her warnings also affect the family business. Tang Cheng restricts access to financial information after learning that Xueqing may steal and sell it, while the parents freeze their sons’ accounts to prevent further financial support for her 5.

Entertainment Sabotage and *A Loving Family*

A paparazzi smear threatens Shiba’s contract and savings. At the company, her thoughts reveal a plan to drug Tang Xiao during a variety show, prompting him to send Shiba and Xueqing instead 7.

On the island, Shiba refuses to serve Xueqing and clashes with the Zhao siblings. After Zhao Shen’s attempted assault, she publicly identifies what happened and fights back against demands that she treat his injuries. Subsequent fights and revelations make her increasingly notorious while drawing Si Wuyu and Fang Cheng closer to her 15 16 18 20 21.

Moon Island Scammer Rescue

Shiba and Si Wuyu investigate a concealed cave and locate the real production crew. She helps Director Wang and his companions, while attempting to conceal her movements from the fake crew’s tracking cameras 26 27 35.

Xueqing brings the scammers to the rescued group and blames Shiba. Fang Cheng’s mistaken intervention compounds the confusion, and an attempt to seize the fake director fails when he draws a gun. Everyone is captured 35 36.

The scammers are ultimately arrested and the production crew rescued without casualties. Police later verify Shiba’s role in arranging the report through Zhao Tiantian and keeping the criminals from becoming suspicious 39 46.

Homecoming and Public Commendation

After giving statements at Jintang Police Station, Shiba returns home and shares an emotional reunion with Song Jia. Her brothers’ return renews the family conflict, but her thoughts expose their secrets and begin disrupting their assumptions about Xueqing 38 40 41 43.

At the press conference, Shiba refuses to apologize on command. Xueqing’s attempt to cast her as a criminal collapses when police present her with an Honor Banner and 500,000 yuan. The same chapter’s gossip settlement enables her system upgrade 44 45 46.

Growing Family Bonds and Renewed Sabotage

Shiba exposes Xueqing’s concealed snacks during an apparent hunger strike, then draws the whole family into watching a neighbor’s affair unravel. Her brothers send her money, and she guides the household’s discovery of Tang Cheng’s hidden savings 47 48 49.

Xueqing continues plotting, hiring paid trolls and seeking two supposedly favorable opportunities through Zhou Dan. Shiba’s system alerts her to the renewed threat 50.

Public Reputation

Milestone	Public response
Early career	A minor actress unable to secure roles; already notorious for hitting directors, producers, investors, and a Film Emperor 4 16.
First major island brawl	Passes one million followers, most of whom initially follow to insult her 16.
Island aftermath	Receives widespread attention for exposing secrets and helping defeat the scammers; self-described haters circulate evidence of her achievements 39.
Before the press conference	Discovers that her following exceeds five million, despite the insulting comments on her page 44.
Police commendation	Official recognition overturns the attempted arrest narrative, though anti-fans continue spreading doctored images 46.

• Her anti-fans behave like an unconventional fan community: they spread her revelations, create memes, seek an in-person greeting, and attack outsiders who insult her 26 39 44 45.
• Shiba repeatedly misreads their enthusiasm as a threat, fleeing a silent group of followers and dressing defensively for the press conference 44.
• The audience’s appetite for fighting and scandal boosts the show’s viewership and merchandise sales, while the fake crew treats the danger as a profit opportunity 16 20.

Notable Quotes

“If you want some, go find your own.” 15

“She didn't help catch the fish. If she wants to eat, she can get her own. She's not a one-year-old who needs me to look after her.” 15

“Mm-hmm. Sure am. I'm a washed-up nobody, after all. I've got nothing to fear.” 29

“I can't comfort people, only beat them up. Want some?” 50