I Broke Off the Engagement to Marry My Childhood Sweetheart, So Why Are You Crying?

After an accident leaves Yan Ling'er on the brink of death, she binds herself to the Chef God System and gains a limited lifespan. Her fiancé passes the highest imperial exam, and she thinks she is finally about to enjoy a life of comfort as an official's wife. Instead, he brings home a noblewoman’s daughter and expects Yan Ling'er to become his concubine. She refuses to put up with it, breaks off the engagement, and starts looking for a husband. But while one scumbag leaves, a handsome gentleman arrives, constantly showering her with attention. She plans to take him as a live-in son-in-law, only to discover that his identity is far from ordinary. She only wants to run an honest business and provide for herself and her family, but without realizing it, her enterprise keeps growing until she finds herself at the heart of power. Her former scumbag fiancé wants to get back together? He’ll have to see if her fists agree. Her ex-fiancé regrets chasing power, never realizing that the greatest authority is right by his side. He’s squandered a winning hand, and as his life draws to a close, all he wants is to return to the time before she broke off their engagement. Qin Youlin: “Want to come back? Not a chance! I’ll have every window boarded up, too!”