[Stand-in + childhood sweethearts + groveling chase]
After her father dies, her stepmother absconds with the company’s money, leaving the An family on the brink of bankruptcy.
At this point, Xiang Wan Feng offers her a three-year contract marriage. He will pay her hefty medical bills, and in return, they will pretend to be a loving couple in public.
They spend a peaceful year together, until news arrives that Xiang Mingsheng is returning to the country. Her heart stirs. Xiang Mingsheng is the eldest son of the Xiang family, and the person she has always loved.
That night, she drinks too much, mistakes Xiang Wan Feng for the man she loves, and they go beyond the terms of their contract.
Xiang Wan Feng tells her to take responsibility, leaning close to her ear as he murmurs, “An Ruxia, the one who breaks the rules first deserves to be punished.”
She refuses, then says with complete seriousness, “It’s not like you lose anything.”
“Ruxia, you have no heart.” He grips her wrist, his gaze burning. “You’ve never once considered how I feel.”
At that moment, she really wishes she could sneak away.
Later, she realizes things are getting worse and worse. The contract no longer holds him back.
Xiang Wan Feng refuses to be anyone’s stand-in anymore. He wants to become her real husband...
