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Chen Yang, an ordinary student, has been online dating the beautiful Gu Qingying for 182 days, pretending to be a rich and handsome man. As their first real-life meeting approaches, he panics about revealing his true identity. Just then, the "Life Winner System" activates, promising to make all his lies come true if he completes tasks. His first task is to "blackmail" Gu Qingying, which he interprets as gaining a special skill to impress her. He chooses this option and is immediately rewarded with 'god-level Photoshop skills' when Gu Qingying deletes him, believing he finds her ugly.
Chen Yang quickly masters his new Photoshop skills, impressing himself. He uses these skills to enhance his own photo, which he sends to Gu Qingying, leading her to believe he is handsome. He arranges a meeting for Valentine's Day. The system gives him another mission: to convince his roommate Kai to wear black silk for a viral video. Despite Kai's initial refusal, Chen Yang successfully persuades him by claiming it's to prank an ex-girlfriend. Chen Yang completes the mission and is rewarded with a 'skin evolution card,' making his skin significantly better and boosting his appearance.
Chen Yang encounters Gu Qingying and receives a new mission: to either directly ask her to swim together (knowing she fears water) or involve her best friend. He chooses the former, causing Gu Qingying to decline, which fulfills the mission and restores his eyesight, allowing him to discard his glasses. Later, he confronts his ex-girlfriend Ouyang Xuanxuan, who mocks him, leading to a mission where he must make her 'cry and beg.' He accomplishes this by using a dog, knowing her phobia, and is rewarded with a 20-pound weight loss over a month. He also earns 5 million dollars from a mission.
With his new wealth, Chen Yang buys expensive cell phones for his dorm mates, changing their attitude towards him. He gets a mission to get Gu Qingying out of a lively KTV event, or he'll lose all his game skins. He subtly creates a diversion for her to leave, completing the mission and being rewarded with a Maserati sports car. He later demonstrates impressive academic skills by correcting a math problem Professor Shen made, earning the professor's respect and further increasing his 'face value.' Another mission involves obtaining a photo of Gu Qingying's legs, which he cleverly achieves by sending her 'medicine for bruises' and asking for a photo as proof of application, receiving a luxury drawing card that grants him 200 million Dragon Kingdom dollars.
Chen Yang treats his friends to a fancy meal, showcasing his newfound wealth. He takes on a mission to covertly take Gu Qingying's takeout for three days, successfully swapping it for his own home-cooked meals, leading to a closer bond with her and rewarding him with eight-pack abs. His family's old home is announced for demolition, leading to talks of substantial compensation. His sister, initially skeptical, is thrilled. Chen Yang's enhanced appearance and wealth begin to attract more attention, including from his sister's friends.
A mission requires Gu Qingying to send him a love letter, or his family's property will remain untouched. She unexpectedly delivers one, causing a stir among his classmates. He later reveals that he wrote it for a friend, deflecting attention. A mission tasks him with publicly stating Gu Qingying is pregnant with his child. He does so on a bus, leading to funny encounters while also showing concern for 'his pregnant wife.' He saves Gu Qingying from an attacker, Jiang Xiaoyu, revealing himself as 'Xiao Wu' and gaining divine medical skills and 25% shares in China Entertainment Corporation. This leads to Gu Qingying discovering his dual identity, but she loves him for who he is.
Chen Yang's sister buys a lavish house for him, coinciding with the confirmation of their family home's demolition, making him an overnight millionaire. He faces a challenge with his father's blind date, which he strategically sabotages, leading to a funny misunderstanding and earning him 20% shares in a top technology company. He later uses his hacking skills to save this company from a cyberattack, solidifying his position as a valuable asset. The chairman even considers him as a successor and tries to set him up with his daughter, Yue Yue, but Chen Yang reaffirms his commitment to Gu Qingying.
Chen Yang meets Gu Qingying's mother, who was his father's blind date. Initially, she dislikes him due to previous misunderstandings. Gu Qingying stands by Chen Yang, and he tries various tactics, including offering a beauty device and providing a massage therapist (his father), to win her over. She eventually softening, recognizing his good qualities and the effort he puts into their relationship. At a public event, Xuanxuan Ouyang tries to flirt with Chen Yang, leading to Gu Qingying openly defending him and reaffirming their relationship, proving Chen Yang's full transformation into a 'life winner'.