Heart City in the Mist tells the story of two people from different worlds who, at the mercy of fate, begin a city romance as a transaction and end with true love.
Liu Ruyan, a recent art-school graduate, is trapped between her mother’s serious illness and desperate poverty. One stormy night, she briefly crosses paths with Gu Jingshen, a titan of business who stands above the rest. She witnesses his coldness and seeming inaccessibility, yet unexpectedly finds herself drawn into his world. In need of a huge sum for medical expenses, she accepts his absurd proposal of a contract marriage and becomes Mrs. Gu in name only.
From then on, she is forced into the opulent but frigid world of his wealthy family and the hypocritical circles of power and money, learning to play a role that isn’t her own. He remains distant and cold, treating her as if she were merely a suitable tool purchased with money. In this arrangement, where each gets what they need, she carefully guards the last remnants of her dignity. Yet he gradually discovers that beneath this seemingly fragile girl lies a strength and radiance beyond anything he imagined.
When the contract expires, everything should come to an end. But how can they reclaim hearts that have already fallen so deeply? Shadows from the past, family interference, and the prying eyes of the media follow one after another. Can a game that began with money reach the shores of true love?
This is a modern romance about falling and redemption, pretense and sincerity. Watch as Cinderella overcomes every obstacle, wins the heart of the icy CEO, and finds a life of warmth and happiness of her own.
