The Regressed Mercenary’S Machinations

Lu Lingyun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, both reincarnate. In the previous life, she married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her legitimate younger sister married the heir of a marquis house, and everyone said that her younger sister had made a good marriage. But who knew that in the end, the second son of the civil official whom Lu Lingyun married became the Prime Minister and even obtained a first-class title for Lu Lingyun. On the other hand, her younger sister could not compete with the beloved concubine of the heir, forcing the two to elope, leaving her to live as a virtual widow for the rest of her life. Having enjoyed a glorious life, Lu Lingyun opened her eyes again only to find herself back at the age of sixteen, right when marriage proposals were being discussed. Her legitimate younger sister preemptively took her promising prospect, leaving the position of the lady of the marquis house to Lu Lingyun. Lu Lingyun smiled faintly upon seeing this. Take it, take it; she would realize later that Li Er’s rise to become the Prime Minister and his ability to obtain a title for his wife were all due to the path she had laid out for him. Without her, Li Wenxun would be no more than an official of the sixth rank. The title that her legitimate younger sister desires is even less likely to be obtained. However, having snatched away the marriage prospects, Lu Lingyun decided that in this life, she would become the main lady of the marquis house, a more glorious main lady of the marquis house. [This is a story about an ancient version of a Marquis House CEO.]

Xu Qingran, originally an antagonist in an apocalyptic novel, finds himself pulled into a different interstellar world by a system after his death. In this new world, he is unloved by his biological father and stepmother, and his innocent stepbrother interferes with his relationships. He suffers abuse from a scoundrel lover, enduring a tumultuous journey before ultimately achieving a grand happy ending. The system instructs him, “You must undertake the strategy task, lay low, improve yourself, and turn the tables!” Xu Qingran agrees, determined to fight back fiercely. He then becomes a master at ruining others’ plans. The system advises, “Act obedient to win back your father’s love and reclaim the wealth left by your biological mother!” Xu Qingran responds, “Alright, I’ll be obedient.” He kicks open the door, confronting the despicable couple occupying his mother’s property, demanding, “Will you leave peacefully or be carried out?” Outside, people label him as a jealous brother, disruptive and ill-tempered, a notorious young master of the Yin Long faction. The system says, “You have a natural advantage in appearance. Just act like a ‘green tea’ character, clear your name, and you’ll be more beloved!” However, Xu Qingran not only counters all accusations but also outmaneuvers every ‘green tea’ character and intimidates even the haughty Third Prince. Ultimately, he solidifies his reputation as an untouchable villain across the Empire. Xu Qingran declares, “All beings are equal.” Equally, he spares no one from his relentless demeanor.

Lu Rán is the genuine yet unloved heir of a prestigious and affluent family. Lost at the age of four, he eventually returned home only to find that his family doted on their adopted son, Shen Xingran, ignoring the mistreatment he received from Shen Xingran. To spare Shen Xingran any discomfort or embarrassment, they chose not to reveal Lu Rán’s true identity. Initially, Lu Rán fiercely resisted these injustices, openly opposing the false heir. However, this defiance led to him being held underwater in a winter pool for hours by Shen Xingran, causing severe joint damage at a young age. The Shen family watched indifferently. Feeling utterly hopeless and devoid of love from his kin, Lu Rán made the resolute decision to leave the luxurious life behind. Yet, Shen Xingran and the rest of the Shen family continued to harass him relentlessly, forcing him into a state of constant gratitude and servitude like a cowering dog with no escape. While attempting to evade his family, Lu Rán was involved in a car accident, leaving him paralyzed and confined to a hospital room for a decade. Upon reincarnation, he discovers that he is merely a disposable supporting character in a novel where the main protagonist is none other than Shen Xingran, the adopted son. Suddenly enlightened, Lu Rán decides there’s no point in hiding anymore. Why should he suffer while the Shen family lives comfortably? Thus begins his descent into madness… At the dinner table where his biased parents unleash their verbal abuse, Lu Rán kicks over all the food and smashes dog feces onto the table: “If I won’t eat, then no one will!” When spoiled rich kids try to bully him, Lu Rán grabs a toilet brush holder and threatens to shove it into their mouths: “Don’t want to be human? Let me change your diet.” When the Shen family attempts to evict him, Lu Rán promptly drags out a sleeping bag and sprawls it across the entrance of the Shen family mansion. “Let’s see who can outlast whom!”

Mr. Jin took in the son of a friend from his hometown. Unexpectedly, that friend passed away, leaving the boy an orphan, who was then renamed Jin Chao. Three years later, Mr. Jin's wife, Ms. Jiang, gave birth to a daughter, Jin Mu. The heavy burden of life gradually deepened the conflicts between the couple. When Jin Mu was nine, her parents agreed to divorce. She went south with Ms. Jiang, while Mr. Jin took Jin Chao to a small northern town. From then on, the two families lived apart, never crossing paths again. At age eighteen, as Ms. Jiang prepared to emigrate with her second husband, Jin Mu was temporarily sent to her father's care—where she once again encountered Jin Chao, whom she had not seen for nine years. Chao is the sun, Mu is the moon. Sun and moon shine together, forever intertwined—day after day, dusk after dusk.

Zhuang Han Yan was the golden branch of the marquis family, simple and gentle. She lived a harmonious life, with a loving family and kind older sister. However, on the night of her wedding, all that was waiting for her was a cup of poisonous wine delivered from her husband. “Younger sister, you should drink quickly. Tonight is a wonderful night for the prince and I.” Her previously “kind” older sister had schemed against Han Yan maliciously, stealing everything from her. Han Yan’s stepmother finally revealed a hypocritical face under her mask of love and Han Yan realised the man she loved was not a good man. All the happiness she had experienced had turned out to be an illusion! She died with hatred and was reborn, returning to the age of twelve, vowing to rewrite her fate. Step by step, she was going to fight her way through the treacherous inner residence and exact revenge on the people who insulted, deceived and trampled over her.