Ling Miaomiao becomes a minor villain in another world, where she also meets Lin Lushan, who looks like her father.

Mu Sheng distrusts Ling Miaomiao; Ling discovers a way to save Mu Yao's life by changing her treatment, transforming their relationship and helping them become friends.

Ling Miaomiao assists Mu Yao and Liu Fuyi and the system compels her to pursue her assigned task. As she balances these conflicting duties, Mu Sheng becomes more suspicious.

In order to return to the real world, Ling Miaomiao must earn Mu Sheng's trust and find a way to make him happy.

At the lantern festival, Ling Miaomiao helps Mu Yao relive childhood memories, but the festivities are interrupted when a fire erupts at a granary.

After resigning, Lin Lushan takes up a simpler life thanks to Ling Miaomiao; Mu Sheng keeps an eye on Ling in the hopes of exposing her.