The moment advertising strategy director Shen Zhiwei opens her eyes, she finds herself in the hit novel *The Mandate of the Phoenix*, as the villainess with the most screen time and the most tragic ending. She has pined for the male lead for eight years, been publicly dumped, and will eventually see her family destroyed and be exiled three thousand li.
The fans' verdict: She got what she deserved.
Shen Zhiwei: “Sorry, I'm not taking this script.”
A broken engagement? Let's talk money first. Three thousand taels in bride-price compensation will be my first capital to turn my life around. Three months from now, the canal route will be rerouted, and property in the south of the city will triple in value. That'll be my first fortune. The original male lead's fortuitous encounters, benefactors, and business opportunities? Sorry, I'm moving every last one into my own pocket.
Gu Changyuan: “Who are you, really?”
Shen Zhiwei: “A businesswoman you can't afford to mess with.”
