Chapter 1

“The vehicle is departing, please stand firm and hold on. Passengers who just boarded, please move inward. Next stop: Rebirth in the Seventies: The Female Lead’s Successful Counterattack. Passengers getting off, please prepare…”

“Congratulations, Host! You have been selected by our Book Transmigration Bureau for a special transmigration journey. I will now relay the plot of the book to you.”

A sharp pain surged through Gu Nian’s mind, followed by memories that didn’t belong to her.

The original owner of this body was also named Gu Nian, a 17-year-old girl who had just graduated high school.

She once had a happy and complete family, but everything changed after her parents were sent to the countryside for labor reform. Her elder brother and sister-in-law heartlessly cut ties with their parents. From then on, they refused to give her food and forced her to serve them and their child, tormenting her in every possible way.

Now, after learning that she was accepted into a textile factory, they coerced her into giving up the job to her same-aged niece and forced her to go to the countryside in her place.

If she refused, they would marry her off to an old man from her brother’s factory.

Backed into a corner, the original owner had no choice but to agree. Once their goal was achieved, her brother and sister-in-law stopped feeding her entirely—until she starved to death.

The memory transmission ended.

The original owner might have endured, but Gu Nian wouldn’t. Since she had taken over this body, she would settle the score on her behalf.

—-

“Host, I am your personal system. I have 9 storage spaces, 25 skills, and 61 abilities for you to choose from. You can unlock them by completing assigned transmigration missions.”

After the system finished speaking, Gu Nian realized she was in a cluttered storage room. No time to think—eating was the priority.

She dragged herself into the kitchen and boiled ten eggs.

Her body was starving. Even after eating all ten, she still felt weak. But overindulging at once wouldn’t be good either.

Ding!

[First Mission: Find all the money in the house.]
[Second Mission: Report Gu Yan and Wang Zhaodi to the local committee.]
[Third Mission: Sign up Gu Jie for relocation to the Northwest.]

Gu Nian smirked—these tasks suited her just fine.

“Accept mission.”

With her brother, sister-in-law, and niece all out, it was the perfect time to act.

She searched their rooms and found 5,120 yuan in cash and a pile of ration coupons.

According to the original owner’s memories, the house had a secret room filled with things left behind by their parents.

Following the memories, Gu Nian successfully found the hidden room. When she opened it, she was stunned.

There were 123 wooden boxes inside—58 large ones filled with shining gold bars and ingots, and 65 smaller ones filled with banknotes.

Clearly, Gu Yan had planned to keep all this wealth for himself. But now that she was here, he wouldn’t get away with it.

This fortune belonged to the original owner’s parents, and he had no right to it.

Besides the boxes, she found several letters. Upon reading them, she realized they were secret correspondences between Gu Yan and foreign agents.

So, Gu Yan and Wang Zhaodi were spies! The unjust exile of their parents suddenly made sense—there was more to the story.

Moving all these boxes was a challenge. Just then, the system spoke again.

“Congratulations, Host! You have completed your first mission. You may unlock any reward.”

Gu Nian chose storage space—an unlimited, non-restrictive inventory for storing anything, living or non-living.

After securing all the valuables, she took the letters and left the house.

Upon reaching the local committee, she threw the letters inside and saw someone pick them up before leaving hurriedly.

“Congratulations, Host! You have completed your second mission. You may unlock any reward.”

This time, Gu Nian chose Farm Space, an agricultural space with fields and orchards where she could grow any crops and fruits.

Next, she went to the youth relocation office.

The director, Liu Cuifen, had been close to her mother. Seeing Gu Nian in such a miserable state, Liu Cuifen was heartbroken.

“Nian, your relocation papers have already been filed. It’s too late to change. Have you prepared your things?”

Her name had been submitted by Gu Yan and Wang Zhaodi two days ago. Gu Nian put on a weak expression.

“Aunt Liu, I know. I actually came to register my niece, Gu Jie, for relocation.”

Gu Yan and Wang Zhaodi would never let their precious daughter be sent away. But Liu Cuifen immediately understood what was happening.

Instead of stopping her, she was actually pleased—Gu Nian was finally standing up for herself.

“Come inside quickly.”

“Nian, the only available relocation site is in the Northwest, with a departure set for the day after tomorrow. What do you think?”

“That’s perfect. Thank you, Aunt Liu.”

“No need to thank me, dear.”

After successfully signing Gu Jie up, Liu Cuifen handed Gu Nian 130 yuan in relocation allowances. Gu Nian also asked about her own destination.

“You’re heading to Dashan Village, Heiqing City, Northeast Province. Your departure is tomorrow.”

Gu Nian recalled the book mentioning this place—if she remembered correctly, her parents were also there.

“Congratulations, Host! You have completed your third mission. You may unlock any reward.”

She immediately chose Spirit Spring Space, which could enhance physical strength, heal injuries, and nourish crops.

Since she was leaving the next day, she needed someone to take over her job. Liu Cuifen had a son, so Gu Nian tested the waters.

“Aunt Liu, I have a job opening. Would you be interested?”

Liu Cuifen perked up immediately. She was worried about her son’s future.

“Of course! I can even pay you an extra 100 yuan.”

“No need. Let’s head to the textile factory to transfer the job.”

“Alright, alright!”

They swiftly completed the paperwork. Liu Cuifen gave her 900 yuan, and they parted ways.

That night, Gu Nian packed up all the new and useful household items and mailed them ahead.

Meanwhile, Gu Yan and Wang Zhaodi were arrested right after getting off work. No matter how they struggled, it was useless.

As Gu Nian returned from the post office, she saw an enraged Gu Jie storming toward her.

“Gu Nian! My parents were taken away! Was it you?”

“How should I know? Maybe they’re finally paying for their crimes.”

“You b*tch!”

Before Gu Jie could attack, Gu Nian kicked her flying and casually walked inside.

—-

The next day, Gu Nian sold the house to the neighborhood committee for 1,000 yuan and left for the train station.

When Gu Jie returned home, she found the place completely empty. Before she could process it, the relocation office arrived—she was leaving for the countryside tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the local committee’s investigation confirmed that Gu Yan and Wang Zhaodi were spies. They were sentenced to 30 years of reformation in a labor camp.

Just as Wang Zhaodi despaired over who had set them up, she discovered something even worse—Gu Yan had a mistress and an illegitimate son.