“On the Day of My Blind Date, I Had a Flash Marriage with a Wealthy Heir”

Lin Yuan is the biological daughter of Lin Zhenghai, a company CEO, but has spent her life neglected in favor of her stepmother Jiang Peiyao and stepdaughter Lin Fangfei. After her mother’s death, Lin Zhenghai and Jiang Peiyao systematically stripped Lin Yuan of her inheritance and affection, treating her as an outsider while doting on Lin Fangfei. When Lin Zhenghai’s company faces financial trouble, he arranges for Lin Yuan to marry an elderly, greedy man named Zhao Qingzhong in exchange for a substantial dowry that would save the business. During a disastrous blind date where Zhao attempts to force himself on her, Lin Yuan rejects the arrangement and flees, knowing that refusal will only bring further punishment from her family.

Desperate to escape her fate and cut off her family’s control, Lin Yuan calls her best friend Mi Yaoyao for help. Yaoyao suggests a fake marriage with a man named Sheng Xiao, claiming he is also under pressure from his family to wed. Lin Yuan arrives at the coffee shop and mistakes Sheng Xiao, who is dressed in dusty work clothes and appears to be a laborer, for the blind date. Sheng Xiao, who is actually the powerful head of the Shengshi Group and is hiding in Yancheng to avoid political turmoil in the capital, plays along with the misunderstanding. He agrees to the marriage, and the two obtain their marriage certificates that same day. Lin Yuan moves into Sheng Xiao’s modest rented apartment, believing he is a poor construction worker, and begins to care for him, buying him clothes and cooking for him.

As they live together, a genuine romantic connection develops between them. Sheng Xiao is attracted to Lin Yuan’s innocence and resilience, while Lin Yuan finds comfort and protection in his presence. Their relationship deepens physically and emotionally, with Sheng Xiao revealing a possessive and passionate side that contrasts with his cold exterior. Meanwhile, Lin Yuan’s family continues to torment her, with Lin Fangfei threatening to destroy Lin Yuan’s late mother’s belongings unless she returns for Lin Zhenghai’s birthday party. Lin Yuan retrieves the items and attends the banquet with Sheng Xiao, intending to keep him hidden from her family’s disdain.

At the birthday party, Lin Fangfei and Lin Zhenghai mock Sheng Xiao, revealing that they believe he is merely a construction worker and expressing their shame at Lin Yuan’s marriage. Their cruelty is interrupted by the arrival of An Jinghao, a prominent figure from the capital’s elite circles and a close associate of Sheng Xiao. An Jinghao recognizes Sheng Xiao immediately and treats him with extreme respect, causing confusion among the Lin family members. When Lin Zhenghai attempts to curry favor with An Jinghao, offering business opportunities in exchange for a gift, An Jinghao subtly hints at Sheng Xiao’s true potential without revealing his identity, leaving the Lin family bewildered and greedy.

Lin Yuan remains unaware of Sheng Xiao’s true status, interpreting his friends’ behavior as mere politeness. However, she begins to notice inconsistencies in his lifestyle and the way others treat him. Despite her ignorance of his wealth, she fiercely defends him against her family’s insults, asserting that no profession is inferior and that she is proud to be his wife. The incident at the banquet strengthens her resolve to leave the toxic Lin family behind. Sheng Xiao, observing her loyalty and courage, becomes more committed to protecting her and eventually plans to reveal his true identity to ensure she is never looked down upon again. The story sets the stage for Sheng Xiao’s return to power in the capital and the couple’s future together, as Lin Yuan finally finds a partner who values her for who she is.