A 1970s Military Marriage: The Fake Heiress Becomes a Top Researcher

Period setting, reborn, military marriage, personal space, doting husband, top scientist

An Ning awakens in another world to discover that she has a melodramatic backstory, awful parents, and is about to be forced into bed and used up.

Men may be welcome, but she has standards. With one acupuncture needle, An Ning leaves an ugly man unable to care for himself. Then she teaches some human traffickers a lesson and ends up escaping their den with an army officer.

With more wealth than anyone could spend in several lifetimes, An Ning doesn't want to work in this life. She just wants to take it easy and enjoy herself. Romance is too much trouble, but she'd like a child to play with.

An Ning makes the first move. "Gu Mingchi, let's make a deal. You help me have a baby, and I'll turn a thousand acres of wasteland into fertile farmland for you."

Gu Mingchi refuses sternly. "A child should be the fruit of love. It can't be a transaction. Unless you marry me!"

An Ning explodes on the spot. "You're an officer. Once we're married, we can't get divorced. Is sacrificing that much just to have a child really worth it?"

Gu Mingchi has his reasons, but he can't say them aloud. This girl is smart and capable, but she has no romantic sense and doesn't understand love. All she does every day is try to climb over the wall and escape. Life is so hard for me.

Years later, someone asks An Ning whether she regrets marrying Gu Mingchi.

An Ning grins like she's found a treasure. "I regret it. I regret not meeting him sooner."