Lin Nuonuo is a seven-year-old orphan with a congenital illness who is selected during a high-profile charity gala to be adopted by the wealthy Lin family. The event is attended by Lin Zeyu, the CEO of Lin Group, and his wife Gu Mingming, who present themselves as benevolent philanthropists. However, Lin Nuonuo has recently experienced a prophetic dream revealing that she lives inside a novel. In this story, Lin Zeyu and Gu Mingming are the protagonists, and their biological daughter, Lin Zixin, suffers from a rare disease causing rapid organ growth that will lead to fatal failure before she turns eighteen. The dream reveals that Lin Nuonuo is destined to die so her healthy organs can be transplanted into Lin Zixin, allowing the protagonist to survive. Furthermore, Lin Nuonuo discovers she is the biological daughter of Lin Chen, the estranged second young master of the Lin family, making her adoption a scheme by her uncle to sacrifice her for his own daughter.
Upon entering the Lin mansion, Lin Nuonuo faces immediate hostility. The servants mock her background, and Gu Mingming treats her with visible disdain, viewing her merely as a temporary vessel for her organs rather than a family member. Lin Zixin, who is secretly a transmigrator from another world obsessed with romantic novels, recognizes Lin Nuonuo as a threat to her status as the beloved heiress. Despite knowing the truth about the adoption, Lin Zixin pretends to be friendly while secretly tormenting Lin Nuonuo, such as spilling hot soup on her and forcing her to wear ill-fitting old clothes. Lin Zixin plots to have Lin Nuonuo disappear, hiring a dangerous individual through her nanny to kidnap or harm her.
In contrast, Lin Nuonuo finds a fragile alliance with Lin Chaojiang, the family patriarch. He notices her quiet demeanor and intelligence, teaching her to read and write, which helps her survive emotionally. Lin Nuonuo also attempts to connect with her biological father, Lin Chen, an aloof actor who rarely visits home. She persistently tries to gain his attention, bringing him food and checking on him, but he initially rejects her coldly. However, he begins to notice her resilience and inadvertently protects her from Lin Zixin’s bullying during a family dinner.
A critical turning point occurs when Lin Nuonuo falls ill after sleeping outside Lin Chen’s door waiting for him. During her recovery, she accidentally speaks for the first time, revealing that her muteness was psychological. She asks Lin Chaojiang how to prove her parentage to Lin Chen, learning about DNA testing. Realizing she needs money to arrange a test and save herself from her fate, she begins doing chores around the house. Meanwhile, Lin Zixin’s plot to have Lin Nuonuo kidnapped is set in motion by her nanny, who manipulates the child under the guise of kindness. The story follows Lin Nuonuo’s struggle to uncover the truth, protect herself from organ harvesting, and navigate the treacherous dynamics of a family that sees her as expendable.
