After the Divorce, He Desperately Sought Redemption in His Memories

First love + substitute + wealthy CEO + groveling redemption + second male lead wins

Ji Ningsheng’s marriage to Shi Niannian was nothing more than a deal arranged by their families and his grandmother.

His first love, Shi Xia, had gone abroad, so he kept Shi Niannian by his side as her stand-in. For three years, they shared a bed but never shared their hearts.

Everyone in Fengcheng knew that Ji Ningsheng loved only Shi Xia.

But Shi Niannian foolishly believed that sincere love could thaw his cold heart.

Until, at his birthday party, she heard him tell his friends plainly outside the kitchen:

“I only married her for the sake of the family and my grandmother. Since I couldn’t marry Shi Xia, this replacement will do well enough.” Each word was a knife, shattering her devotion.

When Shi Xia returned to the country, Ji Ningsheng rushed off to see her without a moment’s hesitation.

Watching him hurry away, Shi Niannian lost all hope.

She left her wedding ring and a farewell letter, moved in with her best friend Zhu Xingyao, and prepared to leave the country, determined to escape her loveless marriage for good.

Only then did Ji Ningsheng realize that Shi Niannian’s departure had made his world collapse in an instant.

He began desperately trying to win her back, but it was already too late.

That was when Lu Yan’an, the second male lead who had always silently protected Shi Niannian, entered her life, giving her a tenderness and devotion she had never known.

With Lu Yan’an by her side, Shi Niannian gradually healed and found herself again.

Ji Ningsheng sank deeper and deeper into his desperate pursuit, forced to watch Shi Niannian fall into Lu Yan’an’s arms, consumed by regret…