Reborn Heiress: Rising as the Queen of a Business Empire

Setting: 1980s Midwestern Rust Belt in the United States, during an economic transition period in an industrial town

Genre: Rebirth + Business War Legend + Romance

Main Plot: A modern financial elite reincarnates as a villainous supporting character in a novel, using her business acumen to rise from the ashes and build a business empire.



Story Overview:

Opening Setup: A Drastic Identity Contrast

Ashley Blue, a top graduate from Harvard Business School in the 21st century, was once a rising star in the financial world. After an accidental death, she reincarnates into the year 1984, only to find herself as the "true heiress" villainous character in a novel—Ashley Taylor.

This new identity is a "hellish beginning":



Overweight and raised in the countryside



Just divorced by her husband, Eugene White, in a humiliating manner



The laughing stock of the whole town



Subjected to her ex-husband’s cruel mockery: "You’re like a pig!"



First Turnaround: Early Display of Business Acumen

Ashley refuses to suffer in silence, using her modern business brain to fight back:



She presents Eugene with a detailed "investment list" covering tuition fees, living expenses, and breach of contract compensation



Exposes Eugene’s hypocrisy and his parasitic nature in front of the neighbors



Recovers $700 as a settlement, ruining Eugene’s reputation



Demonstrates strength and intelligence far beyond the original Ashley Taylor



Return to the Family: A Warm Harbor

Ashley returns to the Taylor family farm in Pennsylvania, where she discovers she has three brothers who love her dearly:



Jack Taylor: A veteran, a tough guy who’s fiercely protective of his sister



Eric Taylor: A calm and rational surgeon in the city



Ben Taylor: An artist and financial expert with emotional depth



The unconditional support from her family becomes a strong pillar for her fresh start.



Unexpected Encounter: The Mysterious Amnesiac Youth

Ashley adopts a young man, Lucas Carter, who has lost his memory:



He is handsome, with a cold, mysterious aura



Appears docile and submissive, like a little puppy, but is actually extremely intelligent



Gradually reveals his extraordinary talents, causing Ashley to fall for him



When his memory returns, he unveils his shocking identity: He is the heir to the Carter family, a top-tier conglomerate in New York’s Upper East Side



After regaining his memories, Lucas completely transforms from the sweet, obedient "puppy" into a cunning and charismatic "wolfdog" who aggressively pursues Ashley.



Building the Business Empire: A Miracle from Scratch

Ashley, using the knowledge from her past life and modern business principles, builds her career during the 1980s in the United States:



Phase 1: Initial Accumulation



Starts a small supermarket, refurbishes an old factory



Imports consumer goods and establishes an initial business network



Phase 2: Market Revolution



Introduces the concept of branding women’s daily sanitary products



Redefines market demand from a female perspective



Quickly establishes a brand in the Midwest, causing a major buzz



Phase 3: Empire Building



Defeats the fake heiress, Amelia, who once looked down on her



Triumphs over powerful opponents in multiple business ventures



Becomes the first female business mogul under 30 in the Midwest