The owner of the theater, Li Huaiyuan, is terminally ill, and his only daughter, Li You, is trapped in a deep house by her maternal grandfather, the Fang family, who forces her to marry her cousin Fang Wenjing, only to devour all the family property once her father dies. In desperation, Li You went to the Duke's mansion at night, asking to see the most notorious prodigal in Songlin - Wen Zijun.
He is a well-known playboy who is heavily in debt and relies on kidnapping rich girls to get out of trouble. But she is the dull and carefree daughter that everyone avoids.
"You need a rich wife, and I need a husband who can protect me. You and I... Each have our own priorities."
He looked at her lazily, as if appraising a good deal.
