Five Years After My Wife Died, She Came Back!

Shi Ying is a twenty-year-old woman living in a world where time-space travel technology allows individuals to enter virtual novel worlds through hibernation pods. Tasked with completing a romance mission to earn a substantial financial reward, she transmigrates into the world of a novel set in Jiangcheng in the year 2050. Her objective is to win the affection of Shang Yu, the nephew of the powerful Shang Corporation president. Upon arrival, Shi Ying navigates her new identity as a recent university graduate and secures a position at Shang Corporation, initially aiming to use the workplace as a setting for chance encounters with her target.

However, her mission is immediately complicated by her interaction with Shang Chenyan, the acting president of Shang Corporation and Shang Yu’s uncle. During a snowy evening, Shi Ying collides with Shang Chenyan, who stares at her with an intense, obsessive gaze that unsettles her. Despite his cold exterior, Shang Chenyan appears to recognize her, though Shi Ying has no memory of him. Her professional life takes an unexpected turn when she is transferred to the secretary’s office, placing her in close proximity to Shang Chenyan. He assigns her to work directly beside him, a decision that leaves her nervous but also provides her with closer access to the family dynamics she intended to exploit for her mission.

A significant turning point occurs when Shi Ying encounters Shang Nian, Shang Chenyan’s five-year-old daughter, who has been mute since her mother disappeared five years prior. Shang Nian clings to Shi Ying, referring to her as "Mommy," which confuses Shi Ying but endears the child to her. Shang Chenyan, desperate for any connection to his lost wife, invites Shi Ying to his home, where she spends the night. During this time, Shang Chenyan’s behavior reveals a deep, possessive obsession; he collects items she has touched and watches her sleep, convinced she is his wife returned from the dead. Shi Ying, unaware of his delusion, interprets his kindness as professional courtesy and remains focused on her mission to approach Shang Yu.

The narrative introduces further conflict through the arrival of Meng Shuyan, a woman who views herself as Shang Chenyan’s rightful partner. Meng Shuyan, along with her associate Xia Qian, attempts to intimidate Shi Ying by having their driver nearly hit her on the road to Shang Chenyan’s villa. Pei Yanchuan, a childhood friend of Shang Chenyan, intervenes and forces an apology, revealing to Shi Ying that Meng Shuyan has long pursued Shang Chenyan without success. This incident highlights the danger Shi Ying faces from those who believe they have a claim on the president.

As Shi Ying continues her work, she discovers that Shang Nian’s muteness is psychological and linked to the trauma of her mother’s disappearance. Shang Nian’s repeated use of the term "Mommy" for Shi Ying deepens Shang Chenyan’s conviction that his wife has returned, leading him to treat Shi Ying with a mixture of reverence and possessive control. Meanwhile, Shi Ying remains oblivious to the true nature of her surroundings, viewing her interactions with Shang Chenyan as merely part of her job while secretly seeking opportunities to connect with Shang Yu. The story establishes a complex web of mistaken identities, hidden pasts, and obsessive love, setting the stage for Shi Ying’s eventual confrontation with the reality that her mission target is not the only man in this world who holds a claim on her heart.