Buddhist-style Delicate Beauty

Jiang Rao was an ordinary woman who loved reading old-fashioned CEO romance novels. After binge-reading "The President's Beloved" for a week, she transmigrated into the story and became the female lead who signed a five million yuan contract to substitute for the male lead's real fiancée, Jiang Tang. The original female lead was destined to suffer emotional and physical torment from the male lead, Li Jueyan, before eventually marrying him in a substitute marriage. Jiang Rao, however, had a different mindset. Having experienced family favoritism in her past life, she was emotionally detached and solely focused on surviving the contract period peacefully to earn the money.

Upon transmigration, Jiang Rao discovered she was bound to follow the original plot. When she deviated from the story, her body experienced excruciating pain as if pierced by countless needles. She learned she had to attend specific locations and events where the original female lead appeared, but she could control her own actions and responses. The original female lead had been weak-willed and submissive, while Jiang Rao possessed a rational, self-protective nature that refused to be abused. She resolved to play the role of Jiang Tang convincingly, using heavy makeup to resemble her employer and maintain distance from the dangerous male lead.

Li Jueyan, the domineering CEO and male lead, had been experiencing recurring nightmares about a pure, innocent beauty for weeks. He was obsessed with this dream woman, describing her as three parts delicate and seven parts pure. Unbeknownst to him, Jiang Rao was the woman from his dreams. When he first saw her at a celebration banquet, he mistook her for the dream woman due to her heavy makeup, but her arrogant attitude drove him away. Later, when he encountered her at a night market, he recognized her voice and became increasingly suspicious.

The core conflict centered on Jiang Rao's desperate attempt to avoid the plot's tragic events while being forced to follow the storyline. She discovered that the original female lead's escape attempt involved a cruise ticket that would lead to her capture and subsequent abuse. Determined to avoid this fate, Jiang Rao decided to inform the male lead of her whereabouts in advance, hoping to prevent the dangerous situation altogether. However, her plan was complicated by Li Jueyan's growing obsession with identifying the woman from his dreams.

Key turning points included Jiang Rao's confrontation with Bai Yurou, the male lead's mother, who demanded she maintain a pure relationship with her son. Jiang Rao refused to be manipulated and asserted her independence. She also encountered Li Jueyan at Yan Lake Coast, where she deliberately acted like the arrogant Jiang Tang to discourage his interest. Despite her efforts, Li Jueyan remained fascinated by her, especially after hearing her soft voice at the night market.

The story direction followed Jiang Rao's navigation through the dangerous plot while Li Jueyan's investigation intensified. He hired investigators and became obsessed with finding the dream woman, suspecting Jiang Rao might be connected to his nightmares. Jiang Rao's rational approach to survival clashed with the novel's dramatic expectations, creating tension as she tried to complete plot points without falling victim to the male lead's abusive tendencies. Her ultimate goal was to survive the contract period, maintain her physical and mental health, and escape with her earnings intact.