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Su Qiu finds himself divorced and penniless after his ex-wife, Wang Lili, drugs him and forces him out of their home for a dowry of 300,000 dollars. Just as he feels at rock bottom, a mysterious system binds to him, promising to turn fake items into real ones if they possess at least 60% similarity to the original. His first success is turning a 60% similar Qing Dynasty imperial snuff bottle into a real one, valued at 3.2 million dollars, confirming the system's power.
Su Qiu continues to exploit the system, acquiring a fake lucky cat that transforms into lamb's fat white jade, selling for seven million dollars. He experiences a system update, adding a 'Favorability Module' where increasing target character favorability grants additional chances to transform fakes into real items. He begins forming connections, notably with Li Shiyao, who he pretends to be a boyfriend for family appearances.
During a meal at a high-end restaurant with Li Shiyao and her friend Fang Keke, an expensive bottle of wine is accidentally broken. Su Qiu's ex-brother-in-law and his sister's parents, Wang Nana, publicly humiliate him for his perceived poverty. Su Qiu, however, pays the 500,000 dollar bill with ease and uses a small Bentley model car to demonstrate his system's power, transforming it into a real luxury vehicle, surprising everyone and improving Fang Keke's favorability.
Su Qiu visits a real estate office, intending to buy the most expensive mansion. Wang Lili, his ex-wife, and her brother appear, attempting to sabotage his purchase, accusing him of hiding marital assets. Su Qiu proceeds to buy a 30 million dollar mansion, much to their dismay and the surprise of other onlookers and real estate personnel. The new acquisition further cements his growing wealth and enhances Li Shiyao and Fang Keke's favorability.
Su Qiu's former manager, Zhong, orchestrated by Wang Lili and her new partner Liu Heng, attempts to fire Su Qiu on false charges of embezzlement. However, Su Qiu reveals a contract proving he has acquired 100% of Angel Capital's shares, making him the CEO. This shocking revelation turns the tables, leading to Zhong's demotion and an investigation into Liu Heng's illicit activities, further boosting favorability among his allies like Bai Caiwei.
Su Qiu meets Li Shiyao's parents, who are initially skeptical but impressed by his wealth and generous gift of a fake painting that turns into a valuable Tang Zhonghu's 'Autumn Fragrance' worth 3 million dollars. This event also reveals Wang Lili's past misdeeds, including drugging Su Qiu and framing him, solidifying his case against her. Meanwhile, discussions among family members highlight the differing views on wealth, love, and loyalty.
Su Qiu works with Bai Caiwei and her sister, lawyer Bai Yuning, to gather irrefutable evidence against Liu Heng and Wang Lili. They uncover Liu Heng's embezzlement and asset transfers, along with the video evidence of Wang Lili drugging Su Qiu. This evidence leads to Liu Heng's severe legal repercussions, including imprisonment and loss of all assets, and similarly brings down Wang Lili, who is also arrested for fraud and false accusation, facing a 20-year prison sentence.