Ji Rou’s boyfriend worked tirelessly at construction sites, hauling bricks to pay for her education. Yet she despised poverty and chased wealth—keeping him on the hook while flirting with a rich second-generation heir.
When her boyfriend was accidentally injured at the construction site and broke his leg, she looked down on him as useless, believing he could no longer provide for her. Without hesitation, she abandoned him and threw herself into the arms of the wealthy heir.
Ji Rou has transmigrated.
She finds herself inside a novel—a story where the male lead, Shen Xingbai, is reborn after his leg is shattered. Armed with a special ability and knowledge of the future, he rises to power, takes revenge on his gold-digging ex-girlfriend, and ultimately builds a successful empire before marrying his destined partner.
Unfortunately, Ji Rou didn’t become the heroine.
Instead, she became the very ex-girlfriend who gets humiliated by Shen Xingbai.
So… if she tries to make amends now, is it already too late?
Fragments of the original owner’s memories swirl in Ji Rou’s mind as she stares at her delicate, beautiful reflection in the mirror, on the verge of tears.
Just her luck!
All because she tried to save a drowning child—her leg cramped as she reached the shore, and she sank back into the water. When she opened her eyes again, she had already transmigrated into this world.
Well, since she’s here, she might as well accept it. She didn’t have much tying her to her old life anyway.
But why couldn’t she transmigrate into the heroine—or even a random background character? Why did she have to become the gold-digging ex-girlfriend destined to be crushed by the reborn Shen Xingbai?
The ex-girlfriend even shares her name and looks somewhat like her—but their personalities are completely different!
There’s no way she would ever live off her boyfriend’s hard-earned money, only to turn her back on him later. She refuses to become that kind of shallow, heartless woman.
According to the plot, Shen Xingbai gets his leg injured at a construction site. The very next day, he is reborn with a special ability—the “Golden Eye,” which allows him to see through objects.
That day happens to be the day after Valentine’s Day.
Before the accident, in order to surprise the original owner, Shen Xingbai had been working frantically, moving bricks nonstop. But he didn’t notice a loosened steel bar ahead—it fell and injured his leg despite his attempt to dodge.
Thinking of this, Ji Rou quickly pulls out her phone.
The date reads: February 14.
Her face turns pale.
Grabbing her bag, she rushes out of the dorm.
“Hey! Ji Rou, where are you going?”
Wu Xiaomei, who had just returned with milk tea, grabs her arm. “Aren’t you waiting to watch a movie with Young Master Bai? Why not take me along? Don’t worry, I’ll sit in the back—I won’t be a third wheel.”
Ji Rou pulls her arm free and glances at the necklace around Wu Xiaomei’s neck, a faint chill curling at the corners of her lips.
Wu Xiaomei—her classmate and dormmate.
Pretending to care about her, she had been constantly setting her up with wealthy heirs, all for her own benefit.
The necklace she’s wearing now is proof of that.
The “Young Master Bai” she mentioned is one such match—a famous rich heir in their school. His family deals in jade and jewelry. Wealthy and playful, he became infatuated with Ji Rou’s beauty and had been pursuing her lavishly for over three months.
The original owner, though materialistic, understood one thing well: what comes too easily is rarely valued. She accepted gifts from these rich heirs but never easily gave herself to them.
Unable to get what they wanted from her, they turned to Wu Xiaomei.
After accepting benefits from Young Master Bai, Wu Xiaomei kept persuading the original owner Ji Rou, telling her that if she gave herself to him, he would surely marry her into a wealthy family.
Tempted by those words—and with Shen Xingbai’s accident happening at the same time—the original owner agreed.
On Valentine’s Day, she accepted Young Master Bai’s confession. Under his persistent coaxing and manipulation, she ended up spending the night with him.
She did marry into wealth in the end…
But Young Master Bai was a playboy. He could never stay faithful. He spent his days indulging in pleasure and chasing other women, leaving her consumed by jealousy—constantly trying to catch mistresses or compete for his attention.
Eventually, he grew tired of her and cast her aside.
Wu Xiaomei pretended to be outraged on her behalf…
But in reality, she had already become Young Master Bai’s mistress herself. The original owner trusted her completely and never realized the truth.
Even worse, during the time she was abandoned, Wu Xiaomei tricked her into joining a shady entertainment agency.
From then on, her life spiraled downward.
Snapping back to reality, Ji Rou reaches into her pocket and pulls out a movie ticket.
Since Wu Xiaomei is so eager to watch a movie…
She might as well let her have it.
“Of course I’d invite you,” Ji Rou says with a smile, pressing the ticket into her hand. “Here, take it first. I have something urgent to deal with—I’ll meet up with you later.”
Wu Xiaomei is stunned for a moment before breaking into a wide grin. “Alright then! If you’re busy, go ahead. I’ll let Young Master Bai know.”
Ji Rou sneers inwardly.
More like you can’t wait to take my place.
Not daring to waste another second, Ji Rou tightens her grip on her bag and rushes off.