Just Getting Married

Cheng Li is a senior engineer at Fanhai Intelligent Systems, a rising startup in the autonomous driving sector. She is known for her technical excellence and calm demeanor, having been personally recruited by CEO Ren Kuang three years prior. Her personal life appears stable, with a two-year relationship with Xu Jiheng, an investment banker she met through work. However, on Qixi Festival, Cheng Li discovers Xu Jiheng’s infidelity after spotting a social media post featuring identical roses to the ones he sent her. She confronts him at a restaurant, witnessing him kiss another woman, and subsequently ends the relationship. The breakup is fraught with tension, as Xu Jiheng justifies his actions by citing his ambition and Cheng Li’s inability to provide the social status he desires.

Following the breakup, Cheng Li encounters Rong Qi, a childhood friend from her prestigious high school and the billionaire founder of Qiyu Technology, a major competitor to Fanhai. Their reconnection is marked by awkward, comedic incidents, including Cheng Li accidentally kicking her shoe into Rong Qi’s hands at a bar and later breaking a flip-flop in front of him. Despite her initial embarrassment and desire to avoid him, Cheng Li learns that Rong Qi’s grandmother, Mrs. Xiang, is her new neighbor. During a visit to return the borrowed slippers, Cheng Li learns that Mrs. Xiang is eager to set Rong Qi up on blind dates. In a moment of impulsive revenge against Xu Jiheng’s public humiliation, Cheng Li asks Rong Qi to be her blind date, hoping to demonstrate that she has moved on to someone of higher status.

Rong Qi, who has secretly harbored feelings for Cheng Li since high school, accepts her proposal, though he initially misunderstands her intentions as a genuine matchmaking request. Their fake relationship begins, with Cheng Li using Rong Qi’s attention to provoke jealousy in Xu Jiheng. Meanwhile, professional tensions rise as Fanhai prepares for a crucial funding round with Zhuo Lian Capital, the firm where Xu Jiheng works. Cheng Li is promoted to Chief Architect following the departure of her supervisor, Yu Cheng, placing her at the center of both personal and professional conflicts. The narrative explores the power dynamics between Cheng Li and Rong Qi as they navigate their growing attraction while dealing with the fallout of past betrayals and corporate rivalries.

As the story progresses, Cheng Li’s initial motivation of revenge evolves into genuine emotional engagement with Rong Qi. She confronts the superficiality of her previous relationship with Xu Jiheng, realizing that her worth is not defined by a man’s social climbing. Rong Qi’s consistent support and hidden affection challenge Cheng Li’s guarded heart. The plot thickens with the involvement of Qiyu Technology, whose advancements in autonomous driving directly threaten Fanhai’s market position. Cheng Li must balance her loyalty to her company with her growing feelings for the founder of her industry rival. The narrative sets the stage for a complex romance intertwined with corporate strategy, where personal healing and professional ambition collide.