The original host had a timid and cowardly personality, and was forced to stay home to take care of her younger brother after finishing elementary school. As she got older, she was made to go out and scavenge for trash or work to earn money.
She was already 22 years old, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zhong, felt sorry for her. They had no intention of forcing her to learn etiquette within their circles or improve her education.
Their Zhong family had made their fortune in coal mining, and many people looked down on them behind their backs. Mr. Zhong never cared about such superficial reputations; he only wanted to make amends to the daughter he had neglected for so many years.
Therefore, he had no intention of arranging a marriage alliance between the original host and the Feng family. He simply wanted to take good care of her, and in the future, find her someone whose family background was not as prominent as the Zhong family's, and who would be caring.
He believed he could protect his daughter for her entire life, and even if he were gone, her elder brother could watch over her.
However, all of this was no match for Feng Yechuan's charisma, his deliberate approach, and his seduction. The original host fell hopelessly in love with him, but he only wanted to humiliate her.
The original host believed they were destined for each other, and there was already a marriage contract between them. Now that Feng Yechuan had fallen in love with her, she excitedly told her family that she had found a good match.
Feng Yechuan solemnly assured Mr. and Mrs. Zhong that he only regarded the fake young lady as a sister, and that he had fallen in love with the original host at first sight.
Feng Yechuan had indeed always been indifferent to the fake young lady. Their Zhong family had once considered canceling the engagement. Their family had no need to use their daughter's marriage as a bargaining chip.
The Feng family might have looked down on their Zhong family, but surprisingly, they had never agreed to cancel it. Thus, the engagement continued.
No one knew that Feng Yechuan had long harbored deep feelings for the fake young lady and was determined to have her. He simply liked to keep all his thoughts hidden in his heart.
At the engagement banquet between the original host and Feng Yechuan, the fake young lady made a glamorous appearance in her formal gown. Her dress and jewelry were identical to the original host's.
These items were all custom-made by the Feng family for this banquet, commissioned from the most outstanding designers in various fields. They were one-of-a-kind in the world.
As the lights shone on Feng Yechuan, he bypassed the original host and took the fake young lady's hand. He then began their declaration of love. The original host, standing beside them, looked like a drowned rat.
Feng Yechuan was intentionally humiliating the original host, subtly implying that even as the true daughter, she was a fake and unworthy of comparison to his beloved Xu Qingjian.
The sarcastic words were unbearable to hear, and their intimate display was a resounding slap in the face to the Zhong family. Mr. and Mrs. Zhong, furious, left with their daughter.
The marriage contract between the two families stemmed from the Feng family's financial crisis at the time. No one in the industry dared to take a gamble. They then set their sights on the "foolishly rich" Zhong family.
Mr. Zhong had good foresight; he believed the Feng family was not yet at its final stage, and the Zhong family could use this opportunity to advance further. Thus, the two families began to cooperate, setting the engagement, and Mr. Zhong also invested in the Feng Corporation.
Naturally, Mr. Zhong was enraged by Feng Yechuan's humiliation of his daughter. He sold all his 5% stake in the company at a low price, intending to teach the Feng family a lesson.
Unexpectedly, all these shares were secretly purchased by Feng Yechuan, and Mr. Zhong suffered a great loss.
Not long after, problems began to emerge in the coal mines that the Zhong family operated, resulting in numerous workers being injured or killed. Business partners began to withdraw their investments and terminate contracts.
Under Feng Yechuan's offensive, the Zhong family went bankrupt and shut down in less than a month, which was quite absurd.
The original host was extremely remorseful, feeling it was her fault for falling in love with Feng Yechuan, otherwise, their family would not have gone bankrupt. Her family comforted her, telling her it was not her fault.
They were ostracized by the Feng family, and no one in the province was willing to hire them. Mr. Zhong did not give up. The Feng family did not have the power to blacklist them nationwide.
He took his family to another city to start anew. However, the family was incredibly unlucky. On the way to the airport by taxi, a bridge suddenly collapsed, and the entire family of four perished.
After the original host died, she suddenly became clear-headed. It turned out that their entire lives had been pre-arranged. Their family was merely a stepping stone for the female protagonist's growth.
This was to allow the female protagonist to grow up healthy and eventually achieve her best self. Then she could live happily ever after with the male protagonist. Even a sudden romance couldn't defeat a childhood sweetheart.
"I was abused since I was young. When I learned that I didn't belong to that family, I was happy. Because I could shed all the burdens of that family."
"I hated her for taking everything that was mine, but I never did anything to hurt her. How did I suddenly become the wicked female supporting character in the book?"
"Is it wrong for my family to love me, their own daughter? Why did they all become the female protagonist's awful family?"
"The female protagonist is kind, and she's not wrong. It's not like she did it on purpose, but the Zhong family raised her with care for 22 years, and she watched them go bankrupt without a care, and it was her bedside lover who did it."
"Yes, none of this has anything to do with the female protagonist. It's not like she told Feng Yechuan to do it. But why should she remain pure and untainted? She reaped all the benefits and then pretended to be pure and innocent."
"She doesn't have the slightest bit of gratitude towards the Zhong family. I want to return everything to its original state, with everyone in their proper place. Let's see if the two of them will still be deeply in love."
"Please protect my family. They truly love me. They were the only light I ever saw in my life!"
After receiving the original plot, Jun Jiuli could feel the pain in her heart clearly.
She steadied her emotions and poured out the hot water that had been warming on the stove. She used soap to wash the grease off her hands. Even though she had used two cleaning spells just now, she still felt uncomfortable.
Water Child: "The true daughter is the most pitiable. She suffered so many undeserved hardships, truly the unluckiest. Host, you must complete the mission properly."
Jun Jiuli: "Don't worry, I will definitely fulfill her wish."
"If only I could bring her back like in the last world. Bring her back to enjoy her parents' love and live the happiest life possible."
"How about I try to learn soul summoning?"
"That's a good idea. The original host's soul usually dissipates after the mission is completed. Host, you can summon her and keep her well within your body. After the mission is complete, you can let her return to her own body."
"You really know how to give me things to do. But who told me to be so kind? I'll do as you say."
Bang, bang, bang, someone was banging hard on the door.
"Is anyone home? Hurry up and open the door for me."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's the female protagonist's father. He's here to give me money."
"What does the host need money for?"
"Are you stupid? Without money, how can I find my mining magnate father?"