Back to the 80s

1. Story Background The story is set in the 1980s, where the female protagonist Jiang Miaomiao lives in a rural area and faces the conflict between traditional values and personal aspirations. She encounters numerous challenges in love, academics, and her career. 2. Main Characters Jiang Miaomiao: A brave, determined, and intelligent young woman who, after being reborn, strives to change her fate, pursuing both her education and love. Zhang Bochuan: The son of the director of Kyoto Hospital. He is affectionate, just, and always supports Jiang Miaomiao. Wang Zhigang: Jiang Miaomiao’s fiancé, who is selfish, violent, and a gambler, causing her a great deal of pain. Grandmother Jiang: A traditionalist who values sons over daughters and forces Jiang Miaomiao to quit school and marry for the dowry. Jiang Youwei: Jiang Miaomiao's younger brother, selfish and self-serving. Da Feng: Jiang Miaomiao’s classmate who, through dishonest means, steals her college entrance exam results. Jiang Xinxin: A girl who admires Zhang Bochuan and is jealous of Jiang Miaomiao, constantly creating trouble for her. 3. Story Plot Rebirth and Refusing the Marriage Jiang Miaomiao is reborn on the day of her arranged marriage at 18. Faced with the scum of a man, Wang Zhigang, she bravely rips off her corsage and rejects the marriage. Wang Zhigang and his family try to continue the wedding under the excuse of not having enough dowry, but Jiang Miaomiao firmly disagrees, even taking a slap from her grandmother. At this moment, the village leader (Wang Zhigang’s uncle) tries to force them to consummate the marriage early, but Zhang Bochuan arrives just in time to stop them. Zhang Bochuan promises to marry Jiang Miaomiao and offers a generous betrothal gift. Jiang Miaomiao decides to date him first and also plans to repeat her senior year to prepare for university. The College Entrance Exam Trouble Jiang Miaomiao prepares to repeat the year and aims to apply to Kyoto Traditional Chinese Medicine University. However, just before the ex