Marriage Pet in a Prosperous Era: Please Spare Me, Obsessive Boss

Tang Qianluo is the disfavored second daughter of the Tang family, a position she has endured for twenty years while her elder sister, Tang Wanning, receives all parental affection and privilege. When her beloved grandfather passes away, his final wish is for the Tang-Ning marriage alliance to be honored. However, Wanning refuses to marry Ning Dai, the rumored cruel and terminally ill head of the Ning family, leaving Qianluo as the only alternative. Coerced by her family and bound by her grandfather’s dying request, Qianluo agrees to take her sister’s place, entering a marriage she neither wants nor expects to survive.

The wedding day is marked by humiliation from her mother, Wan Qing, and sister, who view Qianluo as a harbinger of doom. Ning Dai arrives late, displaying a terrifying and volatile presence that silences mocking guests. He protects Qianluo from public scorn, a gesture that confuses her but offers her the first sign of defense she has ever known. Their wedding night is chaotic; Ning Dai suffers from severe, unexplained episodes involving pain and aggression, biting Qianluo before collapsing. Instead of fleeing, she tends to his wounds and reads to him, a act of kindness that seemingly calms his condition and establishes a fragile dynamic between them.

As Qianluo navigates her new role as Mrs. Ning, she encounters various adversaries. She faces hostility from Ning Dai’s brother, Ning Yun, who reveals that Ning Dai’s father is a convicted murderer, attempting to shatter her trust. Qianluo remains steadfast, refusing to judge Ning Dai based on his father’s crimes. She also confronts Huo Yan, Ning Dai’s alleged fiancée, who claims Ning Dai’s father killed her mother and demands marriage as restitution. Qianluo’s calm dismissal of Huo Yan’s threats triggers a violent episode in Ning Dai, during which Qianluo embraces him, helping him through the pain. This moment marks a significant shift, as Ning Dai begins to rely on her presence to manage his condition.

The conflict with the Tang family escalates when Wan Qing and Wanning attempt to seize a restaurant Ning Dai gifted to Qianluo. They lure Qianluo to a family gathering under false pretenses, where Wan Qing slaps her. Ning Dai arrives, confronts the Tang family, and asserts Qianluo’s status as a Ning family member, threatening to destroy the Tang family if they harm her again. He enforces a strict rule that Qianluo must not leave his side, effectively isolating her from her abusive family while protecting her from further harm.

Qianluo’s life at Ning Corporation is not without challenges. She deals with prejudiced employees and a sycophantic assistant, dismissing those who threaten her husband’s well-being or her own dignity. Despite the wealth and power surrounding her, she remains connected to her past through her work as a makeup livestreamer and her volunteer work rescuing stray animals. The death of a rescued Golden Retriever deeply affects her, and Ning Dai’s unexpected permission for her to attend the funeral reveals his growing, albeit silent, care for her emotional state. The story concludes with Ning Dai introducing Qianluo to his dog, Bach, signaling a deepening bond and a shift from a marriage of convenience to one of mutual dependence and protection.