She Won't Be the Original Mrs. Anymore

Content warning: Readers who require chaste characters, please skip. This is not a story with a strong female lead.

Lin Jie stayed by Yuan Yunyi's side for five years.

She accompanied him from being the disregarded grandson of the Yuan family to taking charge of the group and having the final say.

She handled his social engagements and managed his household. She remembered every old injury and every food he couldn't eat, and looked after everyone in the Yuan family. Everyone assumed she would become Mrs. Yuan sooner or later.

Until the day Yuan Yunyi brought home a beautiful, delicate young woman.

He said she would be living there from now on.

Then he told Lin Jie, "She's in poor health. Take good care of her."

Only then did Lin Jie understand.

It turned out five years of companionship had earned her neither a title nor respect.

Because she was sensible, capable, and knew how to behave, she was simply expected to clean up all his messes.

Yuan Yunyi said, "Don't make this uglier than it has to be."

Lin Jie smiled and nodded.

Fine.

Then she wouldn't make it ugly.

She packed her things, arranged his final birthday banquet, and vanished from the Yuan family for good.

Yuan Yunyi had always thought Lin Wan was just throwing a temporary tantrum.

Only later did he realize she hadn't been waiting for him to swallow his pride.

She really didn't want him anymore.

[Reading Guide]

A proud, clear-headed heroine × an arrogant, emotionally obtuse wealthy heir.

The early story focuses on the push and pull of a wealthy family, with a career arc later on.

The heroine will be poor and suffer hardship, but she won't rely on the male lead to turn her life around.

The male lead will chase his wife through the fire. Whether she takes him back depends on how he behaves.

A melodramatic old-school trope, centered on adults accepting the consequences of their choices and never kneeling to beg for love.

Theme: Never give up on yourself.