Ruan Yuan is a twenty-year-old university student from a rural background who has endured a lifetime of neglect and exploitation by her family. Her parents, Ruan Jianguo and Qin Xiumei, favor her brothers, Ruan Hai and Ruan Lei, viewing Ruan Yuan solely as a financial resource. When her eldest brother requires a substantial bride price to secure a marriage, her parents attempt to force her into an arranged union with Boss Wang, a wealthy but lecherous construction contractor. Ruan Yuan refuses, declaring her determination to complete her education as her only path to a different life. During the confrontation, her brother physically assaults her, and Boss Wang’s men forcibly abduct her in a car, drugging her to ensure compliance.
While being transported to a remote location in the Beijing suburbs, Ruan Yuan manages to escape the vehicle and flees into the night. She stumbles upon Fu Shijin, a twenty-six-year-old heir to the powerful Fu Corporation and the youngest ruler in the family’s history. Fu Shijin is currently dealing with a separate crisis involving his grandmother, who has been attempting to drug him with aphrodisiacs to force him into marriage and produce an heir. Ruan Yuan collapses from the effects of the drug administered by Boss Wang and seeks refuge in Fu Shijin’s arms. He rescues her from Boss Wang’s pursuers and, finding himself affected by her presence despite his usual aversion to women, takes her to a private hospital. The medical examination reveals that Ruan Yuan is pregnant with triplets.
Upon learning of the pregnancy, Fu Shijin’s perspective shifts entirely. He discovers Ruan Yuan’s background through his secretary and is moved by her resilience and the dire circumstances she faces. Unlike her family, who see her as a commodity, Fu Shijin offers her a marriage proposal, promising to take responsibility for the children and provide her with a stable, loving home. Ruan Yuan is initially hesitant due to their lack of prior relationship, but the warmth and security Fu Shijin offers, contrasted with her abusive family life, convinces her to accept. Her grandmother, Old Madam Fu, eagerly supports the union, seeing it as a solution to the family’s succession concerns and a chance to bond with a kind granddaughter-in-law.
The couple registers their marriage, and Ruan Yuan moves into Fu Shijin’s luxurious apartment. Fu Shijin treats her with unprecedented gentleness and respect, ensuring she continues her university studies without interruption. He provides her with financial support, high-quality nutrition, and emotional protection, allowing her to shed the timid and fearful demeanor instilled by her upbringing. At university, Ruan Yuan faces hostility from her roommate, Qin Rou, who resents Ruan Yuan’s academic success and beauty. However, Ruan Yuan no longer endures the bullying passively; with Fu Shijin’s backing, she stands up for herself, refusing to be intimidated by threats from the university counselor or her peers.
As the story progresses, Ruan Yuan navigates the challenges of her new life as a pregnant wife and student. She balances her studies with the physical demands of carrying triplets, all while building a genuine emotional connection with Fu Shijin. The narrative highlights her transformation from a victim of familial abuse to a confident woman supported by a partner who values her autonomy and well-being. Meanwhile, Fu Shijin’s family, particularly his grandmother, becomes an unexpected source of warmth and protection, offering Ruan Yuan the familial love she was denied in her childhood. The central conflict revolves around Ruan Yuan’s struggle against her past and the external pressures from her biological family and university bullies, which she overcomes through her growing relationship with Fu Shijin and her own emerging strength.
