“Captivating Military Marriage: She's the Boss's Proud Little Sweet Wife”

Ye Qinghuan, a modern woman, finds herself transmigrated into the body of a girl with the same name in a 1980s Chinese novel. The original Ye Qinghuan had been in a coma for over a month following a severe illness. Upon waking, Ye Qinghuan quickly deduces her situation by listening to a conversation between her uncle Xu Yong, aunt Zhang Li, and cousin Xu Nianjiao. The Xu family is plotting to send Xu Nianjiao to Pingcheng in Ye Qinghuan’s place. Pingcheng is home to Ye Qinghuan’s father, Ye Xuning, a high-ranking military official. The Xu family intends to exploit Ye Xuning’s wealth and status for their own benefit, using the dying wish of Ye Qinghuan’s mother, Xu Yuan, as their pretext. Xu Yuan had passed away in a rainstorm shortly after giving birth to Ye Qinghuan and her brother, and the Xu family had manipulated the situation to seize control of her assets while keeping Ye Qinghuan isolated and powerless.

Ye Qinghuan realizes that the original protagonist of the novel was Xu Nianjiao, who enjoyed a privileged life in Pingcheng. However, the current Ye Qinghuan refuses to be a victim. She pretends to be weak and compliant to lower the Xu family’s guard while secretly planning her counterattack. When Zhang Li serves her a bowl of plain water with a few chicken bones instead of proper nourishment, Ye Qinghuan decides to expose the family’s true nature. She encounters Qin Xiao, the village committee director and her mother’s closest friend, at the local market. Ye Qinghuan deliberately reveals the Xu family’s cruelty and greed to Qin Xiao and the surrounding villagers, including how they lied about her father’s intentions and planned to send their own daughter to live in luxury while she remained in poverty.

The revelation sparks outrage among the villagers, who accompany Qin Xiao back to the Xu household. A confrontation ensues where Qin Xiao physically assaults Xu Yong, exposing his past crimes, including forging medical reports to extort money from Xu Yuan and causing her mental distress that led to her divorce and depression. Meanwhile, Xu Nianjiao, desperate to escape a debt owed to a local thug named Wang Wu, tricks him into believing that Ye Qinghuan is the one he is supposed to marry. Wang Wu, accompanied by his gang, attempts to kidnap Ye Qinghuan from the street. Ye Qinghuan fights back but is overpowered until she is rescued by Lu Chengxi, a soldier on leave who happens to be nearby. Lu Chengxi disarms Wang Wu and his men with military precision.

Ye Qinghuan is taken to the local Public Security Bureau to file a report. During the process, she learns that Wang Wu is a loan shark who accepted Xu Nianjiao’s offer of herself or a relative in place of repayment. Lu Chengxi, who had previously seen a photograph of Ye Qinghuan, recognizes her as his arranged fiancée, though she remains unaware of their engagement. He shows her a quiet kindness, offering her his jacket and a piece of candy after she injures her hand. After the incident, Lu Chengxi and his companion Zhan Yu walk Ye Qinghuan home. Ye Qinghuan returns to Qin Xiao’s house, exhausted but relieved. She decides that she must eventually go to Pingcheng to find her father, but first, she intends to settle matters with the Xu family and secure her own future. The story ends with Ye Qinghuan beginning to rebuild her life, supported by Qin Xiao and the unexpected protection of Lu Chengxi, while the Xu family faces the consequences of their actions.