After My Rebirth, I Decisively Annulled The Engagement And Married The Cold-Faced Military Officer Instead

Lin Yuyao dies in a hospital bed at the age of fifty, having spent her entire life sacrificing for others. Her daughter, the child she raised alone, removes her oxygen mask with relief, immediately embracing her new husband, the son of Fang Qing. Fang Qing is the widow of Lu Jiangting’s comrade-in-arms, the woman Lu Jiangting has secretly loved and financially supported for decades. In her final moments, Lin Yuyao realizes she was merely an obstacle to their happiness, having worked herself to death while Lu Jiangting gave his salary to Fang Qing. Her consciousness lingers, witnessing the betrayal before she dies.

Lin Yuyao wakes up with a start, finding herself back in her twenties, standing in front of Fang Qing’s house. She holds the wedding funds that Lu Jiangting had just handed over under the pretext of saving a life. In her previous life, she had accepted this lie, only to discover later that the money was for Fang Qing’s business. This time, she pinches herself to confirm her rebirth. She recalls the future: Fang Qing would never repay the loan, Lu Jiangting would drain their finances for years, and her daughter would marry into Fang Qing’s family, leading to Lin Yuyao’s tragic end. Determined to change her fate, she decides to reject Lu Jiangting and expose the truth.

Lin Yuyao confronts Lu Jiangting and Fang Qing, demanding they count the money. Fang Qing pretends to be aggrieved, but Lin Yuyao remains calm and firm. She forces Fang Qing to write an IOU for the one thousand one hundred and thirty yuan, explicitly stating that three hundred yuan came from Lin Yuyao’s dowry. Lu Jiangting reluctantly agrees to sign as a guarantor. Lin Yuyao then publicly announces that Fang Qing borrowed the money to open a hair salon, revealing the lie to the neighbors. When Lu Jiangting tries to pull her away, she slaps him, declaring that she will no longer tolerate his deceit.

Lin Yuyao calls the military unit and intercepts the marriage report before it is processed. She tells her parents, Lin Dawei and Ye Lian, the truth about Lu Jiangting’s actions. Her parents, furious at the deception and the theft of their daughter’s dowry, storm to Lu Jiangting’s house with weapons. They confront the Lu family and Lu Jiangting’s comrades, Yi Yunshuo and Fu Huayi. Lin Yuyao publicly calls off the engagement, refusing to marry a man who values a comrade’s widow over his own wife. She demands the return of her dowry and the cancellation of the marriage.

Lu Jiangting attempts to justify his actions, claiming he owes Fang Qing for saving his life. He believes Lin Yuyao will eventually forgive him because of their long history. However, Lin Yuyao is resolute. She points out that Lu Jiangting knew Fang Qing’s intentions were to prevent the marriage, yet he still lent the money. The neighbors and even Lu Jiangting’s comrades begin to question his judgment. Yi Yunshuo leaves in disgust, while Fu Huayi offers Lin Yuyao his contact information, offering help if she needs to finalize the separation.

Lu Jiangting’s mother, Wang Cuilan, pressures him to hold the wedding banquet regardless, suggesting he borrow or steal the money. Lu Jiangting refuses, believing the marriage certificate is sufficient. He visits Lin Yuyao’s home to apologize, but her father throws chicken droppings at him. Lin Yuyao and her mother return from the city after returning wedding items, further signaling the end of the relationship. Lu Jiangting remains delusional, interpreting their actions as temporary anger rather than a genuine breakup. He continues to visit, but the Lin family rejects him. The story ends with Lin Yuyao having successfully severed ties with Lu Jiangting, determined to build a new life free from the burdens of her past.