In the 70s, the Little Darling is Spoiled by a Crazy Rough Man

Shen Yingying, a woman from the twenty-first century, wakes up pinned against a tree by a man who grips her neck with lethal force. Confused and terrified, she initially believes she is being attacked by a vengeful ex-boyfriend. However, as chaotic memories flood her mind, she realizes she has transmigrated into a period novel she had read recently. She is now Shen Yingying, the wife of Xie Fangzhu, a man known in the story as a ruthless villain. Xie Fangzhu was raised in poverty by the Shen family, where he was abused and treated as subhuman. Despite his suffering, he married the original host out of obligation, enduring her contempt and financial exploitation. The original Shen Yingying eventually ran off with a con man, leaving Xie Fangzhu devastated. In the novel, this betrayal led Xie Fangzhu to break her legs and lock her away, driving her to madness. Shen Yingying knows this fate awaits her if she fails to survive the current moment.

Understanding that Xie Fangzhu is a vengeful and suspicious man, Shen Yingying decides to feign weakness rather than resistance. She apologizes and claims she was tricked by a man posing as a factory director who promised her a job in exchange for money. Her performance is calculated to evoke pity rather than anger. Xie Fangzhu, expecting stubborn denial or further insults, is caught off guard by her sudden vulnerability. He carries her back to their home in the mining district, where a crowd has gathered. The residents, who dislike the original host for her arrogance, urge Xie Fangzhu to punish her severely. When a woman named Liu Guizhen attempts to physically assault Shen Yingying under the guise of teaching her a lesson, Xie Fangzhu unexpectedly dodges the attack and protects his wife. This act shocks the crowd and silences his critics, marking the first time Shen Yingying realizes that Xie Fangzhu’s behavior is deviating from the original plot.

Inside their home, Xie Fangzhu retrieves a carrying pole, the instrument used to break the original host’s legs. Terrified, Shen Yingying clings to him and kisses him to stop him from reaching for the weapon. The sudden intimacy stuns Xie Fangzhu, who has never experienced such affection from his wife. His rationality falters, and he abandons his plan for revenge. Instead, he consummates the marriage, driven by a mix of desire and confusion. The next morning, Shen Yingying discovers that the original host was actually a virgin, contrary to the rumors of her promiscuity. This revelation further destabilizes Xie Fangzhu’s perception of his wife, making him question whether her past cruelty was merely a misguided attempt to gain his attention.

Shen Yingying uses this shift in dynamics to secure her safety. She manipulates Xie Fangzhu’s growing affection, playing the role of a devoted but misunderstood wife. Her actions alienate Wu Xiaoxia, the original host’s so-called best friend, who harbors secret feelings for Xie Fangzhu. Wu Xiaoxia had orchestrated the original host’s encounter with the con man, hoping to see her removed from Xie Fangzhu’s life. Shen Yingying confronts Wu Xiaoxia, exposing her jealousy and asserting her dominance over both the woman and her husband. As Shen Yingying navigates this new reality, she remains acutely aware of Xie Fangzhu’s dangerous nature. She knows that his current leniency is fragile and that she must continue to manage his emotions carefully to avoid the tragic fate that befell the original character.

The story follows Shen Yingying’s struggle to survive in a hostile environment while gradually changing the trajectory of her relationship with Xie Fangzhu. She balances her modern sensibilities with the constraints of the past, using emotional intelligence to defuse tension and build a precarious alliance with her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Fangzhu grapples with his conflicting impulses for revenge and his unexpected attraction to Shen Yingying. As he becomes more invested in her, his violent tendencies are tempered by a possessive protectiveness. Shen Yingying seizes this opportunity to reshape their future, aiming to escape the novel’s tragic ending while maintaining her freedom and safety in a world where one wrong move could cost her everything.