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Meng Lingyao was once a reckless, high-flying heir, but reality has hit him hard. Now the head of a family conglomerate that is spiraling toward bankruptcy—largely due to his own mismanagement and external schemes—he finds himself abandoned by everyone he once knew. As the saying goes, “when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter,” and Meng is left with no allies and no way out.
Just as he hits rock bottom, an unexpected lifeline appears from his bitter rival, Qi Zhongjing. Their history is one of deep-seated animosity: for years, Qi has undermined Meng’s business deals and systematically “stolen” every boyfriend Meng ever had. Now, Qi offers a deal to save the company, but it comes with a humiliating price—a forced marriage where Meng must take the submissive role.
Desperate to protect his family’s legacy, Meng bites the bullet and enters the marriage, fully expecting a life of misery and revenge. However, as the “retribution” begins, he starts to realize that Qi’s motives might not be what they seem.
Unbeknownst to Meng, Qi Zhongjing has been secretly in love with him for years. Every boyfriend he “stole” and every “attack” he made was actually a calculated move to clear the field of unworthy suitors and get closer to the only person he ever truly wanted.
