Su Wanqing was once a privileged young lady from the powerful Su family, engaged to Jian Ou, the heir of one of the three great families in Shangjing. Their relationship lasted three years, but it was shattered by a car accident orchestrated by Jian Ou’s adopted sister, Jian Shanshan. Jian Shanshan deliberately caused a collision that disfigured her own face and left Su Wanqing’s younger sister, Su Wan Hong, in a vegetative state. Jian Ou, trusting the surveillance footage and his sister’s account over Su Wanqing’s denials, forced Su Wanqing abroad and cut off all contact. During her exile, the Su family went bankrupt, her parents died, and she returned to Luo City solely to pay for her sister’s astronomical medical bills. With no other options, Su Wanqing descended into the underworld of high-end clubs, becoming the top courtesan at Meise Club to survive.
Three years later, Jian Ou appears in Luo City, unaware that Su Wanqing has fallen so low. When he learns she is the “top courtesan” at Meise, his disgust is palpable. He publicly humiliates her, accusing her of being shameless and degrading herself, while she endures his cruelty with a cold, mocking facade. Jian Ou attempts to buy her silence and force her out of the city, offering her five million dollars to leave Luo Cheng forever. Su Wanqing refuses the money and the demand, driven by a mix of hatred, pride, and the desperate need to stay for her sister. Her refusal only intensifies Jian Ou’s hostility, leading him to use his influence to blacklist her from all major clubs in the city, leaving her with no legitimate income source.
Pushed to the brink, Su Wanqing takes a job selling beer at a riverside hotpot street, a stark contrast to her previous life. Her struggle attracts the attention of her childhood friend, Si Tu Jin, a member of the wealthy Si Tu family. Si Tu Jin is furious to see her in such a state and vows to help her, while another old friend, Lin Shaofeng, also offers support. However, Jian Ou’s possessiveness and jealousy flare up when he sees Su Wanqing interacting with Si Tu Jin. He physically assaults her in a hallway, warning her to stay away from the young master, further entangling their toxic dynamic. Meanwhile, Jian Shanshan continues her vendetta, attempting to have Su Wanqing assaulted by local thugs, but Su Wanqing escapes with the help of a police patrol.
The conflict escalates when Brother Long, a local bully with a grudge against Su Wanqing, attacks her and Si Tu Jin at the hotpot street. Jian Ou intervenes, saving them both, but his motives remain ambiguous. He claims he is only protecting the Si Tu family’s reputation, yet his actions suggest a deeper, unacknowledged attachment. After the incident, Su Wanqing is fired from her beer-selling job due to the chaos. She faces a new crisis: without income, she cannot pay for her sister’s treatment. The story concludes with Su Wanqing standing at a crossroads, rejected by Jian Ou’s coldness yet unable to leave, while her friends rally around her. The underlying mystery of the accident and the true extent of Jian Ou’s knowledge about the truth begins to surface, setting the stage for a confrontation that will either destroy Su Wanqing or force Jian Ou to confront his own prejudices and hidden feelings.
| Date | Group | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c19 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c18 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c17 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c16 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c15 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c14 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c13 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c12 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c11 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c10 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c9 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c8 |