This is a marriage entanglement that begins with a deal and ends in true love, as well as the story of a woman from humble beginnings who, after her identity is turned upside down, finds herself and love anew.
Xu Yan once believed that building a perfect image out of lies was a shortcut to happiness. Only after signing the divorce papers and becoming the penniless Xu Yan again, instead of Mrs. Shen, does she understand that depending on someone else is ultimately an illusion. After leaving with nothing, she joins forces with Fan Shengmei, whom she met at work, to start a business. Amid the rough, real-life struggles, she stands on her own two feet for the first time.
But fate had already laid the groundwork. A scar from childhood surgery catches the attention of Meng Yancheng, a business magnate. A DNA report reveals that her identity was switched more than twenty years ago: she is the real heiress of the Meng family, long lost to them.
Returning to a wealthy family does not mean finding nothing but warmth. The hostility of their adopted daughter, Xu Qin; her tangled relationship with her ex-husband, Shen Haoming; her complicated bond with Meng Yancheng, somewhere between brotherly and romantic; and the belated guilt and attempts at making amends from the Meng family’s parents all leave her struggling between glamour and constraint.
Main characters and relationships:
· Xu Yan: A tenacious woman who moves from dependence to independence and seeks her own worth amid secrets about her background and tangled relationships.
· Shen Haoming: Her ex-husband, who initially treats marriage as a transaction. Only after losing her does he gradually recognize his true feelings and embark on the difficult road to winning her back.
· Meng Yancheng: The steady, perceptive head of the Meng family. He is key to Xu Yan’s return to the family and also develops a well-matched romance with Fan Shengmei.
· Fan Shengmei: A career professional who makes her way in the city on her own merits. She is Xu Yan’s business partner and close friend, and eventually stands shoulder to shoulder with Meng Yancheng.
