In her previous life, Chen Nianxi followed Li Mingxuan around like a devoted servant, doing his every bidding as if possessed. Only later did she realize she had been controlled, made to love Li Mingxuan against her will. At twenty-nine, trapped in a fire and close to death, she saw Jiang Zhaoye come to rescue her. As she closed her eyes, she thought, If I could live again, I would never let myself be controlled into loving someone I don’t want. And… Jiang Zhaoye.