On one side, she is drowning in debt, with her ex-husband closing in at every turn. On the other, there is the smoky little noodle shop, Yu’an Noodles, that keeps her afloat. Tan Yu’an’s life feels like an old broth simmered too long, leaving nothing but bitterness. She thinks she is alone in paying for fate’s harshness, unaware that she has already fallen into another man’s carefully laid trap.
Zhan Jizhou is a cold, distinguished business tycoon. He holds the title to the shop her ex-husband put up as collateral before going bankrupt, and seems like the judge fate has sent to add one last straw to her burden. He offers her a cheap lease and protection that seems almost casual, appearing at just the right moment whenever she is at her most wretched.
Is this a lifeline offered in her hour of need, or a trap designed to lure her in? Is she a helpless pawn on his chessboard, or the one and only target he has long set his sights on?
When a deeper conspiracy behind the enormous debt comes to light, and ruthless business warfare becomes entangled with tender protection, Tan Yu’an finally understands: her debt has long been part of his plan. And the key to breaking free is the love and sincerity she never dared to hope for.
This is a game that begins with debt and ends with true feelings, as well as an inspiring story of a woman who hits rock bottom, fights her way back, and ultimately wins both success and love.
