Summary
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Li Chen is rejected by Shen Qinglan on a blind date. Overwhelmed by his past failures and heartbreaks, especially his unrequited love for Shen Qinglan, Li Chen is reborn into his high school days. He is determined to make a better life for himself and his parents, focusing on making money and getting into a good university. He immediately changes his attitude towards Shen Qinglan, surprising her and her friend.
A new transfer student, Gu Ruoxi, joins Li Chen's class and shows immediate interest in him, even sitting next to him. Li Chen, remembering an opportune deal from his past life, needs money. After being helped by Gu Ruoxi and discovering her helpful and kind nature, he asks her for a loan, which she readily provides. Li Chen uses this money to buy a seemingly old iron ox from an antique market, which turns out to contain a significant amount of gold, making him his first fortune.
Li Chen uses his newfound wealth to invest in the stock market, recalling a stock that will surge dramatically. He also faces harassment from Chen Zhigang, a wealthy classmate who is pursuing Shen Qinglan and sees Li Chen as a rival. During an incident where Li Chen is attacked, Gu Ruoxi bravely intervenes. Later, during a class dinner, Li Chen firmly clarifies his lack of romantic interest in Shen Qinglan, much to her dismay.
Li Chen excels in his college entrance exams, scoring 712 points and becoming the top student in the province. He uses his knowledge of future urban development to buy multiple old houses in an area that he knows will be demolished and redeveloped, securing a significant demolition subsidy and several resettlement houses, further increasing his wealth.
Li Chen attends Magic City University, where he meets his new roommates and builds connections. He also encounters Gu Ruoxi, who also goes to the same university. He starts his own company, Dusty Innovative Technology Co., with 10 million in registered capital, and hires Mu Ruowei, a talented senior, as his general manager. He also offers a job to Liu Qing, a lawyer he helped who was contemplating suicide after facing personal and professional difficulties.
Li Chen continues to profit from his stock investments, amassing over 120 million dollars. During a visit home with Gu Ruoxi, he buys his parents a new house. Later, while buying cars, he encounters Shen Qinglan and Chen Zhigang. Shen Qinglan, realizing Li Chen's newfound wealth and success, attempts to rekindle their relationship, but Li Chen firmly rejects her. He then buys two Porsches, one for himself and one for Gu Ruoxi, showcasing his success and commitment to her.