In 1977, at the Hongguang Machinery Factory residential area in Rongcheng.  

Jiang Moli lay sprawled on the bed, tilting her head to stare blankly at the portrait of the Great Leader on the wall.  

According to plan, she should have been lounging on a beach in the Maldives right now, basking in the sun and soaking in the heavenly ocean views—not lying on this rusty iron-framed bed contemplating her life.  

Yes, she had transmigrated. Just half an hour ago.  

The world she was in now was the setting of a military romance novel set in the 1970s.  

“Host, cheer up! Complete the mission early, and you can return to your original world with a 100-million-yuan bonus!”

Oh, right. She almost forgot.  

Along with her transmigration came a “Most Hated System.”

Before the plane she was on crashed, the system had approached her, offering her a chance to survive if she agreed to bind with it. Successfully completing the mission would not only earn her a 100-million-yuan bonus but also allow her to return to her original world.  

The mission wasn’t particularly hard—she needed to collect 10,000 points of disdain value to achieve the “Most Hated” title.  

Each target could only contribute 1 point of disdain value.  

In other words, she needed to be disliked and scorned by 10,000 people.  

But that wasn’t a problem for her. As a sharp-tongued, gossip-driven entertainment streamer, offending people was practically second nature.  

The door creaked open from the outside.  

A young girl with delicate features, a tall figure, and two braided pigtails stood at the doorway, looking at her with little emotion.  

“Time to eat.”  

After saying that, she turned and left.  

The girl was Jiang Moli’s stepsister, the female protagonist of this world—Jiang Qing.  

And Jiang Moli’s role? The wicked stepsister who constantly opposed Jiang Qing, schemed behind her back, and was eventually hit by a train.  

……  

Jiang Moli walked into the outer room.  

Jiang Dahai, Jiang Peng (father and son), and Jiang Qing were already eating, while her stepmother, Li Hongying, was scooping rice.  

After Jiang Moli sat down, Li Hongying placed a bowl of rice in front of her.  

“Moli, eat.”  

Her tone was noticeably ingratiating.  

Dinner consisted of mixed-grain rice made from millet, corn, and a bit of white rice, served with stir-fried string beans and pickled radish strips—all of which looked utterly devoid of oil.  

Jiang Moli poked at the food with her chopsticks, wrinkling her nose in disdain. “What kind of slop is this? It’s so coarse, it might as well be pig feed.”  

The whole family stared at her.  

But no one said a word—clearly, they were used to her pickiness.  

Jiang Moli then jabbed her chopsticks toward the vegetable dish. “And look at this—no oil at all. Even a dog wouldn’t eat this!”  

Jiang Dahai, who had just picked up a bite of string beans, slammed his chopsticks down in fury.  

“Eat it or don’t! If not, get lost!”  

“Disdain value received: +1+1+1+1… Total: 8. Host’s personal account credited: 80,000 RMB.”

Huh?  

There were only four people here—how did she get 8 points of disdain?  

Oh, right. The neighbors.  

The Jiang family lived in a shared courtyard with two households. Next door was the family of Zhou Weiguang, the factory’s logistics director—a family of four.  

Apart from the bedrooms, the courtyard, kitchen, and outhouse were shared, and the walls were paper-thin. Every word Jiang Moli said had been clearly overheard by the Zhou family.  

Lazy and picky all day long, yet still complaining about free food—how utterly detestable.

Earning 8 points of disdain effortlessly, Jiang Moli was pleased.  

Honestly, with the persona of a villainess, acting despicable and hateful was almost too easy.  

Across from her, Jiang Qing watched Jiang Moli thoughtfully.  

Ever since her rebirth, everything had unfolded exactly as it had in her past life—except for this moment.  

Something was different.

Realizing that Jiang Moli had always been picky, Jiang Qing reassured herself that even if her behavior deviated slightly from the previous life, it wouldn’t affect her plans.  

“I wasn’t wrong, Dad. You work so hard every day. Eating this kind of unnutritious food all the time will ruin your health. Just wait—once I strike it rich, I’ll take you out to eat at restaurants every day, feasting on the best dishes.”  

With her mission accomplished, Jiang Moli switched to a sycophantic tone, buttering up Jiang Dahai.  

After all, aside from her villainess persona, she was also a freeloading good-for-nothing who had to cling to Jiang Dahai’s coattails to survive.  

Sure enough, hearing her half-hearted display of filial piety, Jiang Dahai’s expression softened.  

“If you’d just stop causing trouble, I’d thank the heavens.”  

Well, prepare to be disappointed. To complete her “Most Hated” mission, stirring up trouble was non-negotiable.  

“Dad, here—have more beans. Eat up, sleep well.”  

“Mind your own plate. I can serve myself.”  

Though his words were gruff, Jiang Dahai obediently held out his bowl to accept the food.  

Seeing this, Li Hongying quickly praised Jiang Moli for being thoughtful and filial.  

Jiang Dahai nodded in agreement, his face finally breaking into a smile, before turning to discuss his stepdaughter’s upcoming rural assignment:  

“I pulled some strings to arrange for Qing to be sent to a southern village as an educated youth. In a couple of years, I’ll find a way to get her back to the city.”  

“That’s wonderful! Qing, hurry up and thank your Uncle Jiang!”  

Li Hongying was overjoyed.  

The southern countryside, with its milder climate and better resources, was far preferable to the harsh conditions of the north or remote border regions—at least she wouldn’t suffer too much.  

In her past life, Jiang Qing would have been just as grateful as her mother.  

But she had already died once. She saw things clearly now.  

Jiang Dahai was nothing but a hypocritical old fox.  

First, he made her take Jiang Moli’s place in the countryside, then pretended to be kind, manipulating her and her mother like puppets.  

“Uncle Jiang, I don’t want to go.”  

After saying this, she looked straight at Jiang Moli.  

The rest of the family also turned their eyes to Jiang Moli in unison.  

Jiang Moli, chewing on a string bean, frowned. “Why’s everyone looking at me? This has nothing to do with me. I’m not the one telling her not to go.”  

“Sister, are you stupid? If she doesn’t go, you’ll have to!” Jiang Peng blurted out.  

Jiang Moli belatedly remembered—this was the 1970s, and unmarried youths over 18 were required to answer the call of the “Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside” movement.  

In the novel, because Jiang Qing suddenly backed out, Jiang Dahai had no choice but to hastily marry off the original Jiang Moli to avoid sending her to the countryside.  

Even though such actions risked public criticism, Jiang Dahai was willing to take the chance—he couldn’t bear to see his own daughter suffer in the rural areas, let alone risk her never returning, doomed to rot in some backwater village.  

The reason was simple.  

The original Jiang Moli was stunningly beautiful but dumb as a brick. Without her father’s protection, sending her to the countryside would be like tossing a meat bun into a pack of wild dogs.  

Li Hongying scolded her daughter, “What nonsense are you spouting? Your name’s already registered—you can’t just back out now!”  

She was worried Jiang Dahai would lose his temper.  

And how could he not? A settled matter had suddenly been overturned.  

“Qing, I know this is unfair to you, but it’s already decided. There’s no changing it. Still, I’ll give you some money and food coupons to make life easier in the countryside. Once you return to the city in a couple of years, I’ll help you find a job.”  

But Jiang Qing was determined to defy fate and carve out her own path. How could she be swayed by Jiang Dahai’s empty promises?  

“Uncle Jiang, that won’t be necessary. I’ve found a partner—a soldier. We’re getting married.”  

Her words exploded like a thunderclap, leaving the entire Jiang family stunned.  

Even the Zhou family next door pricked up their ears, eager for gossip.