Summary
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Lu Ping, a transmigrator, finds himself in the body of a villainous rich second-generation character from a skit. He attempts to divorce Shen Qingqiu, the female lead, and avoid the tragic fate of his predecessor. However, a 'villain survival system' activates, forcing him to create conflict for the hero and heroine or face erasure.
Lu Ping decides to expose the hypocrisy of Shen Qingqiu and Fu Mingyuan. He strategically allies with Zhou Ruoyu, the ultimate villain of the original drama, by proving his knowledge of future events, such as Fu Mingyuan's arrival, to gain her trust.
In the original plot, Lu Ping's predecessor was humiliated at a jewelry banquet hosted by Fu Mingyuan. This time, Lu Ping, using his foresight, manipulates the bidding process, eventually prompting Fu Mingyuan to bid an exorbitant amount (40 billion dollars) for Shen Qingqiu's design, making him appear irrational to his family.
Lu Ping advises Zhou Ruoyu on how to subtly reveal Fu Mingyuan's rash actions to his influential grandfather, Mr. Fu. This strategy aims to portray Fu Mingyuan as emotionally unstable and weaken his power within the family, all while making Zhou Ruoyu appear devoted to him.
Master Fu, angered by Fu Mingyuan's recklessness, strips him of his power. Fu Mingyuan is left managing a failing internet company, Yurun Network, with no financial support from the family. Meanwhile, Lu Ping develops a successful short video platform, attracting widespread attention and users.
Lu Ping orchestrates a situation at a celebrity endorsement signing where Fu Mingyuan, attempting to regain face, bids an excessive 1 billion dollars for popular actress Ellie. Lu Ping, however, reveals incriminating information about Ellie, leading to her public downfall and further humiliating Fu Mingyuan.
While others mock him, Lu Ping invests 100 million dollars in a lifetime endorsement contract for the unknown actress Meng Li. This bold move is based on his knowledge that Meng Li will soon win an international film award, making her a massive commercial success and vindicating his foresight.
Fu Mingyuan, desperate for the Zhou family's support, brings a fraudulent 'miracle doctor' to cure Mr. Zhou, unknowingly sanctioned by his own grandfather's misguided efforts. Lu Ping, aware of the deception, exposes the fake doctor and introduces a genuine one, saving Mr. Zhou and earning the Zhou family's gratitude.
Fu Mingyuan, in a moment of desperation, explicitly demeans Shen Qingqiu to Zhou Ruoyu to secure a 10 billion dollar loan. Shen Qingqiu overhears his words, leading to her complete disillusionment with him. This event further isolates Fu Mingyuan and strengthens Zhou Ruoyu's position.
Fu Mingyuan attempts to win back Shen Qingqiu by staging a heroic rescue from 'thugs' (actually actors he hired). Lu Ping, anticipating this, exposes the charade, leading to Fu Mingyuan's public humiliation and Shen Qingqiu's disgust, marking a definitive end to their relationship.
At a prestigious investment conference for a 100 billion dollar project, Fu Mingyuan presents a project meticulously prepared by the Fu Group's top minds. However, Lu Ping unveils his 'Apple Skit' short drama platform, which demonstrates impressive user data and market potential, securing the investment and solidifying his dominance over Fu Mingyuan.
The Fu family attempts to eliminate Lu Ping to avoid honoring the bet made by Master Fu. Lu Ping, having anticipated this, covertly records Assistant Li's incriminating confession about past wrongdoings by the Fu family. This evidence leads to the arrest and downfall of the Fu Group, bringing justice and securing Lu Ping's position.
With the Fu family's collapse, Fu Mingyuan and Shen Qingqiu are reduced to poverty, working menial jobs. Shen Qingqiu eventually seeks financial help from Lu Ping. He offers her money but only after forcing her to admit the truth about her past perceived 'independence' and the true nature of her relationships, further dismantling her elevated self-perception.