At seventeen, Du Chunlai dropped out of school to take care of her family's prepared-food stall. When their family home was demolished, her parents gave both relocation apartments and all 600,000 yuan in cash to her younger brother, Du Minghao. Just as the old market was undergoing redevelopment, it turned out that stalls funded through collective contributions could obtain property ownership certificates and qualify for compensation worth tens of millions. Du Chunlai signed a family separation agreement and secured all rights to the stall, choosing to exchange it for a 42-square-meter commercial property in the new market and a 280,000-yuan subsidy. After learning how valuable the stall was, Du Minghao and his family regretted their decision. They caused a scene at the registration office, spread rumors, and forged documents in an attempt to seize the property. They even stole the stall's signboard and opened a shop using frozen meat, only to have the business shut down by authorities. Du Jianguo finally came to his senses. Du Chunlai reclaimed the business that rightfully belonged to her, fulfilled her legal obligation to support her parents, and began a new life with her daughter.