In his previous life, Jiang Zhi turned down an arranged marriage for the sake of his penniless first love and broke with his family.
He suffered through every hardship to support his first love's studies and career, only for his lover to climb into a wealthy family and dump him.
At the same time, the Jiang family went bankrupt.
Watching the Jiang family elders and children weep, Jiang Zhi steeled himself and went to find the man whose marriage proposal he had once rejected: Lu Yuting, the current head of the Lu family and his lifelong rival.
Lu Yuting asked him, "The Jiang family is a bottomless pit. Why should I help you?"
Jiang Zhi didn't think Lu Yuting would help him either, and braced himself to be mocked and thrown out.
But then Lu Yuting continued, "Marry me, and I'll help you."
In a daze, Jiang Zhi agreed, but they still didn't get married.
He died in a car accident on his way back to the Jiang family.
In an instant, Jiang Zhi was reborn, back at the moment he had just turned down the arranged marriage.
He hurried after Lu Yuting, who hadn't gone far, and changed his mind. "I'll marry you!"
Jiang Zhi was fickle, but Lu Yuting didn't hold it against him, and the two married without a hitch.
After the wedding, Jiang Zhi threw himself into his career, hoping to save the Jiang Group.
Instead, the Jiang family went bankrupt anyway, even earlier than they had in his previous life.
Jiang Zhi: ...
Lu Yuting shoved a bank card and a check into his hands. "Stop trying to make money. Go have fun spending it."
Jiang Zhi was furious and resolved to show Lu Yuting just how good he was at spending money.
Jiang Zhi started investing all over the place
This art gallery went under in his previous life. He'd invest in it.
This TV series flopped in his previous life. He'd invest in it.
This esports team was mocked into withdrawing from the competition in his previous life. He'd invest in it.
And then
The gallery owner, who was also an artist, felt that at last his talent had met its patron. Overcome with enthusiasm, he created a stunning new work that brought the gallery back to life.
With a wealthy investor who didn't interfere with filming, the director devoted himself wholeheartedly to the production without regard for the cost. The result was a runaway hit that made stars of a whole host of newcomers.
The esports team, determined to prove their worth to their hard-won sponsor, exceeded all expectations and claimed the championship.
The Jiang Zhi who had set out to squander his money ended up making a fortune.
He became known as a bold, sharp-eyed "Midas touch," with rumors that every project he invested in would become a shocking industry dark horse.
The scumbag who had been Jiang Zhi's first love in his previous life was left in dire straits after Jiang Zhi dumped him early in this one.
After seeing the news, the scumbag engineered a chance encounter, hoping to rekindle Jiang Zhi's old feelings and get him to invest.
Jiang Zhi had planned to toy with the scumbag.
Impatient, Lu Yuting dragged him away. "You can play with anything else, but not this."
Jiang Zhi asked, "Are you jealous?"
Lu Yuting replied, "I'll eat you instead."
2026.6.3
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