They Overheard Her Thoughts, and She Smashed the Green Tea Heroine's Face

(Reverse mind-reading + the pursuit that comes too late + true and fake heiresses + women's growth)

When Shen Mingzhu unexpectedly arrives in the world of a book as the fake heiress, she is repeatedly framed by the "real heiress," Shen Yuan, who is actually the fake heroine.

Her eldest brother, Shen Zejing, prides himself on being fair and impartial, yet he takes Shen Yuan's side and berates Shen Mingzhu without even learning what happened.

Her second brother, Shen Zeqing, is an utterly devoted admirer of his eldest brother and follows his lead in everything. He even stands up to the eldest brother he has recently come to love in order to protect the real heiress, Shen Yuan.

Her third brother, Shen Zeshou, is worse still, unquestionably Shen Yuan's number-one simp!

After reading the script, Shen Mingzhu falls silent. "Fine, so this is how you want to play it! You think I'm some soft persimmon you can squeeze? No, I'm a shameless troublemaker who'll stir up a mess! Shen Yuan won't let me have an easy time? Then you can forget about living comfortably either!"

Still, Shen Mingzhu didn't start out wanting to wreak havoc. She had hoped to get along with the Shen family, but all her forbearance brought was them pushing their luck further and further.

When she faces a situation where someone needs saving, will the male lead be the one to save her? No. Shen Mingzhu has never been the kind to sit around waiting for someone to rescue her. Even with little strength of her own, she'll fight back with everything she's got. That doesn't mean she needs no one's help, though. The growth of a towering tree often depends on many outside factors as well as its own perseverance. On this path, opportunity and hard work are both essential.

(Friendly reminder: The relationship between the male and female leads progresses extremely slowly. This romance is not the entirety of Shen Mingzhu's life. She herself is the most vivid and important part of it.)