Riding on His Father’s Prestige: The Crown Prince Spoils Her Every Night, Wanting a Second Child

Shu Yi is a woman carrying a heavy secret. Three years prior, she engaged in a secret, transactional romance with Pei Yanli, a prominent tycoon in the Jing circle, under the alias Jiang Zhi. At the time, Pei Yanli was recovering from a car accident that left him blind and emotionally broken. Shu Yi, motivated by the need to save her grandmother and later her own daughter, Niannian, who suffers from leukemia, accepted money from Pei Yanli’s father to maintain the relationship. The arrangement ended when Pei Yanli’s father forced Shu Yi to disappear, faking Jiang Zhi’s death in a car accident to sever Pei Yanli’s attachment. Shu Yi fled abroad, leaving behind a daughter she had conceived during their time together. Niannian’s illness now requires a bone marrow transplant from a sibling, compelling Shu Yi to return to the country and re-enter Pei Yanli’s life.

Shu Yi returns under a new identity, posing as a married woman with a husband working abroad, and secures a position as Pei Yanli’s personal secretary. Her goal is to stay close to him to facilitate a pregnancy that could save Niannian. The reunion is volatile; Pei Yanli, now sighted and ruthless, is unaware of her true identity but feels an inexplicable pull toward her. A pivotal night occurs when Pei Yanli, intoxicated, sleeps with Shu Yi, believing her to be a stranger. Shu Yi, having secretly administered sildenafil, hopes for a quick encounter but is overwhelmed by Pei Yanli’s intense passion. She leaves shortly after, unaware that Pei Yanli’s secretary, Chen Chi, discovers traces of the drug and a pregnancy booklet in her bag, raising suspicions about her intentions and marital status.

The core conflict intensifies as Pei Yanli becomes increasingly obsessed with Shu Yi, contrasting his cold demeanor toward others. He protects her from harassment by a rival businessman, Wang Bin, and exhibits jealousy when she mentions her husband. Meanwhile, Shu Yi faces threats from her past; Wang Bin breaks into her apartment, leading to a life-threatening confrontation where Shu Yi is saved by Pei Yanli. During the chaos, Shu Yi accidentally calls out for Pei Yanli while believing her attacker is her husband, revealing her deep-seated fear and dependence on him. This incident forces Pei Yanli to investigate her past, while Shu Yi fears exposure will cost her custody of Niannian and her chance to save her daughter.

A significant turning point occurs when Shu Yi visits a cemetery to mourn the memory of Jiang Zhi, only to encounter Pei Yanli there. During a storm, Pei Yanli carries an injured Shu Yi to safety, and in her delirium, she calls him by the name "Zhizhi," a nickname only Jiang Zhi used. This triggers Pei Yanli’s suspicion, but he dismisses it as feverish confusion. Later, Pei Yanli learns from Jiang Zhi’s mother that Jiang Zhi was pregnant at the time of her death, a fact Shu Yi kept hidden. This revelation shakes Pei Yanli, who begins to suspect that Shu Yi might be connected to his late lover, though he cannot yet confirm it.

The story direction shifts as Shu Yi discovers she is pregnant, hoping this will secure Niannian’s treatment. However, a hospital error initially reports she is not pregnant, causing her distress. Pei Yanli, meanwhile, is pressured by his family to marry a woman from the Qin family, arranged through a blind date. Shu Yi hides her emotional turmoil, maintaining her professional facade while navigating Pei Yanli’s growing possessiveness. The narrative sets the stage for a dramatic confrontation as Pei Yanli closes in on the truth about Shu Yi’s identity and the child she carries, while Shu Yi struggles to balance her love for her daughter with the danger of revealing her past to the man who now dominates her life.