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Jiang Muyi makes his 99th confession to Xia Xiran, his childhood betrothed, only to be rejected once again. This rejection, however, triggers the activation of a "Reject Soft Rice" system, which rewards him for refusing unreasonable requests, leading to a significant change in his life path.
With the system activated, Jiang Muyi decides to move on from Xia Xiran and focus on himself. He gains a photographic memory, enabling him to excel academically. He also receives a one-million-yuan cash reward for rejecting Xia Xiran's indirect confession, and a lottery draw grants him further skills, including "Peach Blossom" and a luxurious villa, marking the beginning of his transformation into a multi-millionaire.
Jiang Muyi returns home and learns that his aunt, a successful businesswoman, wants him to inherit her global company after his wedding, offering him a significant fortune. At a banquet, he reunites with Leng Ruoli, a "cold school beauty" he previously encountered, who turns out to be linked to his aunt’s business connections.
Xia Xiran confronts Jiang Muyi and Leng Ruoli at the banquet, expressing regret over her past rejections and attempting to win him back. Jiang Muyi firmly rejects her, asserting his independence. Ruoli openly declares her feelings for Muyi, revealing a long-standing affection that predates his current wealth, and pledges to protect him.
Jiang Muyi utilizes his system-granted "Stock Market Guide" to invest successfully, turning a million into millions. He faces a public challenge from Wang Shuo, a rival who boasts about his insider trading, but Muyi's calculated investment in a seemingly failing stock leads to a massive profit, humiliating Wang Shuo.
Leng Ruoli's persistence and thoughtfulness, such as helping Muyi with an embarrassing errand, deepen their connection. Meanwhile, Xia Xiran continues her efforts to win Muyi back, even making him a bento box, but he consistently rejects her advances, which paradoxically rewards him with more system points and skills.
Xia Xiran, after much contemplation and encouragement from her friend, stages a public proposal to Jiang Muyi, even recovering a ring he had once intended for her. However, Muyi dramatically rejects her proposal, shattering the ring and declaring their past relationship irrevocably broken. This rejection brings him immense rewards from the system, including valuable land, inspiring him to start his own company and become a successful entrepreneur.
Jiang Muyi establishes his fruit company on the vast land he acquired. With the help of his aunt's resources and his friends, he quickly sets up a successful operation. He gains a deeper understanding of the system's unique items, such as special fruit seeds and growth agents, realizing their potential for immense wealth. He also receives unsolicited help from Senior Mi, a popular model, who boosts his sales through a live stream.
Jiang Muyi's success draws the attention of the powerful Yun family, particularly Yunxi, who has a possessive interest in Leng Ruoli. Yunxi orchestrates various sabotage attempts against Muyi's business. In a dramatic confrontation, Muyi reveals his newly acquired land ownership, much of which the Yun family's businesses are built upon, and with his aunt's backing (owner of Hongyun Group), quickly dismantles the Yun family's empire, solidifying his position as a dominant force.
While celebrating, Jiang Muyi gets drunk and awakens to fragmented memories of his childhood. His mother reveals he suffered a head injury while saving a little girl named "Leng," causing partial amnesia. This revelation connects to Leng Ruoli, who is then kidnapped by Yunxi in a desperate attempt to manipulate her. Muyi, using a system-granted "Universal Answer Card," tracks her down to rescue her. During the rescue, Ruoli sacrifices herself to save Muyi, triggering his full memory recovery of their past together and a system intervention that demands a heavy price for her resurrection.
With Leng Ruoli seemingly dead, Jiang Muyi chooses to sacrifice his system to revive her, demonstrating his unwavering love. He remembers their shared past, including the key she gave him years ago. Upon her recovery, they publicly announce their relationship, while Xia Xiran finally accepts her past mistakes and decides to take control of her own life, free from her father's influence.