Sweet and Lovely in the Eighties, She Has the Cool, Tough Soldier Wrapped Around Her Finger

Haitang is reborn at the moment she is beaten badly by her uncle and his wife and left gravely ill.

After being reborn, Haitang goes into self-preservation mode. Anyone who schemes against her gets sent straight to prison.

As she clears away the obstacles in her path, she seizes the opportunities brought by reform, and her side businesses thrive everywhere.

Meanwhile, Haitang is a celebrated author by day, and admirers flock to her.

Luckily, she has a powerful, capable sworn older brother to rely on, and he's an expert at fending off romantic rivals.

To repay the life-saving kindness of his benefactor, Yang Xichen takes the benefactor's daughter in as his younger sister.

She gets someone into trouble, and he follows up by finishing them off.

When his sister lacks money, connections, or a way forward in business, he provides the cash, paves the way, and gives her the connections she needs.

As his sister grows more and more exceptional and dazzling, more men come after her. Yang Xichen gets jealous, sharpening his knife and cutting down every blossom that dares to bloom.

He pins her against the wall. "Tangtang, I don't want to be your brother anymore. I want to be your lover."