Summary of "Reborn After a Lifetime of Being Ignored I Divorce My Cold Scientist Wife and Final Live for Myself"

Overview

Lucian begins trapped in a loveless, one-sided marriage to Professor Jiang (Jiang Xi), a cold scientist who treats him as a convenient “housekeeper.” For years, he tries to earn her affection—taking on every chore, keeping the home running perfectly, and even enduring his own cancer treatment in secret.

After he dies, a shocking twist reveals that Jiang Xi is already on the Nobel stage, publicly declaring that their marriage was arranged and never based on love. Devastated, Lucian “resets” back to year three, determined to live for himself this time.

Key Turning Points (His “Second Life”)

Lucian refuses to keep catering to her. When she expects him to do everything and follow her schedule, he pushes back—stopping the constant lunch service and setting clear boundaries.
He challenges her priorities. While Jiang Xi focuses on experiments and research, Lucian pursues his own future by taking the reinstated college entrance exam, aiming for Tsinghua University.
Jiang Xi’s emotional distance becomes undeniable. Again and again, she dismisses his needs and only notices him when it benefits her research life.

Betrayal, Sabotage, and Public Fallout

Lucian’s quiet plans expand into a broader conflict. Jiang Xi and others treat his independence as “wrong” or “impossible.” When a crisis hits, Lucian later learns it traces back to Shila (Shi Lei), who manipulates events:

A staged “soup accident” and engineered mishaps are used to harm Lucian and disrupt Jiang Xi’s work.
Jiang Xi ultimately takes the blame/punishment to protect Lucian, resulting in detention and serious career damage.
Lucian is later targeted in an effort to frame him for burning crucial research materials. Investigations reveal Shila’s conspiracy: the plot combines data manipulation, the soup incident, and lies.
Shila is fired and formally punished, while Jiang Xi is forced to face the truth—and then makes a public apology that shocks everyone, since she’s normally viewed as untouchable and flawless.

Divorce and Identity Reclamation

Lucian’s independence grows into real self-determination:

The marriage breaks down legally and emotionally, and Jiang Xi tries to control the narrative using her status and power.
Lucian refuses to return to being her “backup.” He makes it clear that love has run out—especially after she repeatedly chooses research and jealousy-fueled interpretations over him.
Even when Jiang Xi later pleads and claims she loves him, Lucian rejects the idea that late regret equals love. He insists that some damage cannot be undone.

Ending Payoff: A New Life, Recognition, and Resolution

Lucian reinvents himself as a writer and achieves major literary success—his essay/book is published, sells well, and he’s celebrated publicly for his story of finding light and selfhood.
Jiang Xi is portrayed as changed, but the resolution centers on Lucian: he becomes someone who can live fully, rather than sacrificing himself to be noticed.

Standout Jokes / Notable Reactions

The recurring cruelty contrast functions as the darkest “joke”: Lucian sets everything right, works himself to the bone, and is still treated as a tool—so Jiang Xi’s claim that their marriage had no love lands like a gut punch.
The Nobel-stage reveal after his death is a major reaction moment: cold, public, and humiliating.

Main Personalities in the Video

Lucian Chen (Lu Shen / Jiang Cheng) – the protagonist who resets his life, pursues independence, and becomes a writer.
Professor Jiang Xi (Professor Jiang / Jiang Ti) – Lucian’s cold scientist wife; later apologizes publicly and tries to reconcile, but is ultimately rejected.
Shila / Shi Lei (She Lei / Shila) – the manipulative antagonist who engineers accidents and sabotage.
Director Chao – institute authority figure pressuring work timelines and denying/monitoring leave.
Engineer Wong / other institute staff – supporting cast involved around the experiments and investigation.