How Could the Scheming Sickly Beauty Not Have a Wife! His Wife Is So Sweet

Wen Qiansu, a young woman with a frail constitution and a history of unrequited devotion, finds her world shattered when she discovers her fiancé, Lu Xiaoting, cheating on her with her stepsister, Wen Sisi. Cast out by her biased father and left homeless in a rainstorm, she collapses near the residence of Huo Zhanxing, the newly returned head of the powerful Huo family. Contrary to rumors painting him as a cruel lunatic, Huo Zhanxing appears gentle and refined, rescuing her and providing medical care. Unbeknownst to Wen Qiansu, Huo Zhanxing harbors a deep, obsessive love for her that spans two lifetimes, having watched over her from the shadows since childhood and orchestrated her good fortune in her past life. Upon waking, she perceives him as a benevolent savior, a living bodhisattva, and agrees to stay at his manor after he manipulates her kindness by framing his generosity as a charitable act requiring her to spend his money.

The core conflict arises from Wen Qiansu’s desire for revenge against the couple who betrayed her. Lu Xiaoting, arrogant and dismissive, believes Wen Qiansu will eventually return to him, while Wen Sisi schemes to secure her status as the legitimate heiress of the Wen family. Huo Zhanxing guides Wen Qiansu’s retaliation, first by purchasing the diamond ring Wen Sisi flaunts as a proposal gift from Lu Xiaoting, forcing the brand to remove it from her hand during a live broadcast and humiliating her publicly. He then proposes a trial engagement to Wen Qiansu, offering her a public platform to make Lu Xiaoting regret his loss. Although hesitant due to their brief acquaintance, Wen Qiansu agrees to a six-month trial period, during which Huo Zhanxing promises to respect her boundaries, though his internal monologue reveals a predatory intent to eventually claim her completely.

Key turning points include the escalation of the engagement preparations and the revelation of Huo Zhanxing’s true nature to the reader, if not to Wen Qiansu. He mobilizes an army of servants and international luxury brands to prepare for the wedding, treating Wen Qiansu with a mix of tender care and controlling possessiveness. Meanwhile, Wen Sisi attempts to steal the Wen family household register to legitimize her position, only to discover Wen Qiansu has hidden it. When Wen Sisi confronts Wen Qiansu at a mall, she is physically repelled by Shu Fei, a maid who is secretly a top assassin, further demonstrating the protective power surrounding Wen Qiansu. Wen Qiansu remains oblivious to the danger, interpreting Shu Fei’s actions as mere loyalty and Huo Zhanxing’s wealth as simple generosity.

The story direction moves toward the upcoming museum opening, an event Wen Qiansu was originally invited to attend before her exile. Huo Zhanxing, aware of her sadness over missing the event, plans to sabotage the Wen family’s reputation and ensure she never looks back at her old life. As the engagement date approaches, the narrative contrasts Wen Qiansu’s naive trust in Huo Zhanxing with his calculated manipulation. She views their relationship as a healing partnership, while he views it as the culmination of a long-awaited possession. The tension builds as Lu Xiaoting begins to suspect that Wen Qiansu has attached herself to a powerful new benefactor, leading to a looming confrontation between the Lu and Huo families, and Wen Qiansu’s gradual awakening to the depth of Huo Zhanxing’s obsession.