Xue Ning is a fallen aristocrat's daughter. After her father dies, her stepmother steals her documents and forces her into a marriage alliance with a wealthy family, leaving Xue Ning inexplicably married.
Rong Xuan, the second son of the powerful Rong family, agrees to the marriage for the sake of the family. After they marry, the Xue family falls into decline, and Xue Ning's stepmother runs off with all of its remaining assets, leaving Xue Ning trapped in a sinking ship.
Rong Xuan owns dozens of top-tier garden clubs, the most prestigious venues in Hengxi for hosting celebrations. As a wedding planner, Xue Ning has to deal with him for work all the time.
Yet the two have an unspoken understanding: they avoid acknowledging their marriage in public. Almost no one knows they're husband and wife.
At the Longrui celebration, Rong Xuan appears as an invited guest, and Xue Ning acts as if she doesn't see him.
A deputy manager at Longrui has feelings for Xue Ning. Rong Xuan is displeased to see them chatting and laughing together. Zhou Ling, a socialite by Rong Xuan's side, notices that he seems to be paying attention to Xue Ning, so she tries to put Xue Ning in her place at the dessert buffet. Xue Ning turns the tables and humiliates Zhou Ling.
The two return home and have a huge fight,
