After earning merit and being promoted to commander of a special operations battalion, Shen Jinglei is on his way home to get married when his second uncle's family conspires with his fiancee to pull off a switcheroo.
His fiancee can't stand the thought of living on a harsh, remote island, so she breaks off the engagement at the last minute and marries his second younger brother instead. They push Su Qinghe, a stunning cousin with a questionable family background and no one to rely on, into the role of replacement bride.
Shen Jinglei looks at the celestial beauty before him, her eyes red and her expression pitiful, yet gritting her teeth and accepting her fate. He waves a hand decisively. "Come with me to the island. If I have meat to eat, you won't be left with only the broth!"
Once she joins the military family, the whole island is turned upside down!
Su Qinghe is not only a top scholar, well-versed in Chinese herbal medicine and nutrition, but also takes such good care of the stern battalion commander that he becomes completely devoted to her.
Shen Jinglei rises through the ranks too, transforming from a special operations champion into an expert in machinery and coastal defense. His military rank soars!
They move into their own Western-style villa, feast on lobster and grouper, and have two children in three years. Their loving marriage makes the whole military district envious.
Meanwhile, the former fiancee, left behind in her hometown to suffer abuse from her second husband and endure one hardship after another, is so jealous she regrets it to her core!
Male-audience highlights: military family life on an island + life in a military compound. It combines the bride-swapping trope with the hugely popular military-industrial compound genre. The male lead protects the country through military service and industry, while the female lead provides a warm haven at home. It offers both scope and satisfying wish fulfillment.
