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Chen Lifei discovers his wife's infidelity and that his daughter is not his own. His wife and her lover mock him as he faces death. Reborn at 18, Chen Lifei encounters Lin Siyun and her friends, who pressure him for breakfast. He refuses, tired of their inconsiderate demands. He later helps Xu Xiaoyu who is being harassed by a pervert, getting her school uniform dirty. She thanks him and Chen Lifei introduces himself, foreshadowing their future connection. Lin Siyun attempts to manipulate Chen Lifei to control his exam score for her benefit, revealing her true manipulative nature.
Chen Lifei surprises everyone by achieving a perfect score in a mock exam, despite sleeping during it, winning a 50,000 yuan prize. Meng Xiaohui challenges Chen Lifei to a bet, which Chen Lifei easily wins, forcing Meng to apologize. Xu Xiaoyu, a new transfer student, unexpectedly sits next to Chen Lifei in class, surprising everyone including Lin Siyun. Lin Siyun and Meng Xiaohui secretly attempt to get Chen Lifei's exam results canceled, but surveillance footage proves his innocence. Chen Lifei gives some money to his mother after she is financially challenged by Liu Qianqian. Chen Lifei offers to tutor Xu Xiaoyu for only a month, aiming for her to get into a second-tier university. They spend time studying together, fostering a connection. Xu Xiaoyu's troubled home life is revealed, with her mother demanding money, making her eager to leave home. Chen Lifei bets 50,000 of his prize money on a 7-1 Germany win in a football match, a decision based on his foresight.
Lin Siyun attempts to get Chen Lifei to tutor her, despite her previous mistreatment, which he refuses. Chen Lifei gives Xu Xiaoyu 50,000, which she uses to secure the tavern that Chen Lifei bought for her. Chen Lifei scores 732 on his college entrance exam, becoming the province's top science student, attracting attention from Tsinghua and Peking Universities. Lin Siyun and Meng Xiaohui try to discredit Chen Lifei’s success. Director Wang of Tsinghua and Peking Universities admissions arrives, clarifying that Chen Lifei is the top scorer. Lin Siyun tries to get Meng Xiaohui to hit her, but he refuses. Chen Lifei reveals that he owns the tavern where Xu Xiaoyu works, discrediting Lin Siyun and Meng Xiaohui who were trying to expose Xu's working environment as something inappropriate. The Director of Admissions cancels Meng Xiaohui's admission due to his character issues.
Chen Lifei and Xu Xiaoyu celebrate Meng Xiaohui's admission being revoked, while also revealing that Chen Lifei won 10 million from his bet, now owning over 13 million. Chen Lifei buys the tavern. Xu Xiaoyu accepts her admission to Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. Chen Lifei plans to run a tutoring center and a new business, entrusting it to Xu Xiaoyu. Meng Xiaohui and Lin Siyun attempt to disrupt the tavern's move but are stopped by Chen Lifei. The police confirm that Meng Xiaohui will face criminal charges for slander and intellectual property infringement. Xu Xiaoyu reveals her past trauma and her reincarnation to Chen Lifei, who also reveals his rebirth and support for her.
Meng Xiaohui's parents cause a scene at Chen Lifei's tutoring center, where they hold a banner, causing disorder. However, Chen Lifei presents evidence (surveillance footage and IP certificates) to prove Meng Xiaohui's guilt. Lin Siyun's recorded confession solidifies the case for law enforcement. Xu Xiaoyu eventually gets rid of her mother for good by having her admitted to a mental hospital. Meng Xiaohui receives a one-and-a-half-year prison sentence. Chen Lifei and Xu Xiaoyu, now free from their past burdens, prepare to start a new life together in Beijing and Hong Kong, with promises of continued support and shared dreams. They confess their love for each other, eager to start a new chapter together.